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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.
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The human eye sees in much the same way as a 50mm lens, and therefore, the 50mm focal length lens is appropriately called a normal lens. Read the first page
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although surprisingly slim (in pages) the coverage of the basics of photographic design and creativity is very useful.
Topics are covered in a few pages with limited but relevant photographs showing aspects of the "design" under discussion. The exercises, although deceptively simple, can be very effective in achieving the stated objective - getting the reader to see creatively.
The book is a general guide to photographic composition and design. If you are looking for specific techniques on digital, photoshop or a specialised field of photography then look elsewhere. The writing style is clean and consise, making it a joy to read (over and over again).
A very good purchase if you are actually interested in creating images rather than collecting lenses!
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly this is not a book telling you how to take better photographs. That's the nuts and bolts you either are told by someone or, better still, learn by simply picking up a camera and playing.
This book is about how to see the picture...and how to see the same picture from a different view. For instance I like to shoot flowers sometimes, close up, but following an idea in this book, instead of standing over, or by the flower, I lay down and shot upwards and forwards, (I also decided to have the sun backlight the petals), the result was a far more interesting picture, and a picture that caught people as they looked,...'oh that's stunning' some kind person said.
That's the idea behind this book, to take what you know, and then say, but try it from this view. Like landscapes, always with a wide angle, but then use your telephoto to shoot detail. Or try a landscape laying down, so a mass of colourful flowers with a skyscape overhead.
I've been taking pictures for 25 years now, but this book did give me a lot of thought and many ideas that maybe some I once knew but had forgotten, and others I hadn't even thought of. So yes, this book is excellent.
This book is about how to see the picture...and how to see the same picture from a different view. For instance I like to shoot flowers sometimes, close up, but following an idea in this book, instead of standing over, or by the flower, I lay down and shot upwards and forwards, (I also decided to have the sun backlight the petals), the result was a far more interesting picture, and a picture that caught people as they looked,...'oh that's stunning' some kind person said.
That's the idea behind this book, to take what you know, and then say, but try it from this view. Like landscapes, always with a wide angle, but then use your telephoto to shoot detail. Or try a landscape laying down, so a mass of colourful flowers with a skyscape overhead.
I've been taking pictures for 25 years now, but this book did give me a lot of thought and many ideas that maybe some I once knew but had forgotten, and others I hadn't even thought of. So yes, this book is excellent.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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!
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!
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An excellent book but the Kindle edition not worth it
I bought the Kindle edition of this book and I am really disappointed with the quality of the images. Read more
Published 9 months ago by PhotoFan
Learning to see creatively
Excellent in all respects. I would highly recommend this book to any beginner of photography. It contains advice on all they need to know to get started.
Published 10 months ago by Jeff
Great food for thought
I got this book as my first ever photography book about learning see more creatively. I was unsure how readable it would be to a absolute beginner but i must say I really enjoyed... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Miss P. McLeod
An engaging read
This is an easy book to read and one I'd recommend to relatively inexperienced photographers who are looking for some pointers on how to produce more creative images - by which I... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dr. T. M. Wakeley
Disappointingly light in content
Having liked Bryan Peterson's book on exposure, I bought this one with the intent to learn a bit more about composition. Read more
Published 18 months ago by JJ WALRAVENS
Great but could be updated more.
This book has a lot of good information with good techniques and photos that are really inspirational and I found it helped me pick out better images already after reading it just... Read more
Published 18 months ago by D I
Guide trougth basic elements of visual comunication
More than a book about photographs, it's a guide trougth all the basic elements of visual comunication.
Published 21 months ago by joao teixeira
There are better books
I am new to the world of photography and purchased this book for some useful advice and lessons on good photographic composition. Read more
Published 22 months ago by R. Valkass
Learning to see creatively
I have read a great many books on photography and have been disappointed with most of them.
I sat down with a coffee and this book and my coffee went cold as I read this book... Read more
I sat down with a coffee and this book and my coffee went cold as I read this book... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Mark Hall
A little disappointed
was looking forward to receiving this book, unfortunately it has not really taught me anything, As a photographer I already put all this book in to action
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