Solving the Puzzle e-book

When it comes to landscape photography, composition reigns supreme as the single most important thing determining the appeal of a shot. It’s not easy transferring intuitive understanding to concrete ideas, but I think it’s possible to break down most of the considerations one should keep in mind when trying to compose a landscape shot. In this 173-page book, I will try to describe them in the clearest way possible, using many examples and simple explanations. I view composition as a mental puzzle to be solved by the photographer, and in order to teach you how to solve it, I will apply a gradual progression of arguments and ideas. I will begin by getting you to understand how I see compositional elements, and then explain how to treat and use these elements to create a good composition, step by step. Each chapter will build on the previous ones and further advance the reader’s ability to solve the visual puzzle of nature.

With Erez, you are in the hands of a master photographer and educator, so there
is plenty you will learn from this book. But most of all, the insights offered by Erez
will trigger your own language of composition, so that you can better understand
what attracts your creative eye. This will allow you to turn your subjective reactions
into objective principles that can be applied when taking photographs.
- Ian Plant

 

Reader Reviews: 

At its heart, Erez Marom's excellent e-book, Solving the Puzzle, offers instructive, clear guidance to students of landscape photography in the art of seeing. 

Having participated in two of Erez's workshops, I recognize so many of the ideas and practicalities that he shares with his clients in the field and that are, therefore, critical in mastering composition in landscape photography. 

I appreciate the numerous examples of his own work that he includes in the e-book to illustrate the components that make a strong and balanced composition, including those images that don't hit the mark. Erez's humility and openness in highlighting photos that show where he didn't always get things quite right inspires students to continue to learn and practice as they work to become better photographers. 

Throughout Solving the Puzzle, the reader sees a photographer who is a skilled teacher and practitioner. Erez's masterful e-book serves as a wonderful resource to read in preparation for one of his memorable workshops or as a stand-alone companion guide.

- Duane Bailey-Castro, USA