Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3184 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Synopsis
Almost everyone can "see" in the conventional sense, but developing photographic vision takes practice. This work helps photographers visualize their work, and the world, in a whole new light. This revised and rewritten guide takes a radical approach to creativity. It explains how it is not some gift only for a few, but actually a skill that can be learned and applied. Using inventive photographs from his own portfolio, the author deconstructs creativity for photographers. He details the basic techniques that went into not only taking a particular photo, but also provides insights on how to improve upon it, so helping readers avoid the visual pitfalls that can lead to dull photographs. This edition features informaton on digital photography and digital imaging software, as well as a section on colour as a design element.

Customer Reviews

A great book!
All the other glowing reviews are justified.

It really is a very good book, deceptive in its simplicity, in which one is given direction (and lots more) from a master-teacher who really wants the reader to learn and improve.

Enough said - buy this book!

Learning to see
This is an easy read and contains some practical advice, but it is not going to turn you into a Bailey or Lichfield overnight. I felt that what it did do well was to encourage you to play, snap away, and then select the best picture. With digital cameras that is an easy and inexpensive thing to do that. Film and printing no so much.

My one irritation with the book was Peterson's suggestion that it is within everyone's grasp to get photographs into a stock agency and sold for $10,000 a time.

Just what I needed
If the measure of a good book is compelling readability, then this book is a good book. Two sessions is all it took, although of course it does have pictures.

And if the measure of a good photography book is inspiring you to go out and take pictures, then this is a good photography book. Even before finishing it I was trying out some of Peterson's tips.

What I like so much about this book is that it has enough "technical" information to be really useful, but not so much as to make it dry. The author clearly loves his work (and his wife) and communicates it with bubbling enthusiasm. He's "artistic" but doesn't come across as a moody, tortured soul.

I have some technical photography books that are highly informative but also dour and depressing. By contrast this book had me buzzing and raring to go. Highly recommended!