Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
Written by: Bryan Peterson
Editorial Reviews:
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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Comment: The book is very good and does and excellent job of explaining what it is about. Excellent shopping experience and will use Amazon again.
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Summary: Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography
Comment: This is a terrific book. It covers the basics in depth and in an easy to understand manner. I teach a beginning photography class for the city and will be utilizing this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible Read!
Comment: I would recommend this book to anyone starting off in photography.
Invaluable information, well presented, and easily referenced.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Changed my shooting
Comment: Bryan Peterson's book is excellent for beginners like myself. He walks you through basic prinicples of design and composition with many excellent examples. Most importantly he walks you through his thought process. Each picture has information about how he shot it and often why he shot it that way. The book also includes several useful excercises to help you develop your eye. Although it could be argued that the book doesn't cover all topics and is not as thorough as other books, it accompishes its purpose which is to get beginning photographers to see the world around them differently. This book rapidly improved my shots because the examples and principles are so clear. Now I am ready to move on to more complex and complete books. I highly recommend this book to get started.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well worth the Read
Comment: A very good book of instruction and fabulous examples are given of creative picture taking.
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817441814
ISBN: 0817441816
Label: Amphoto Books
Manufacturer: Amphoto Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Studio: Amphoto Books
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Editorial Reviews:
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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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Review
Comment: The book is very good and does and excellent job of explaining what it is about. Excellent shopping experience and will use Amazon again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography
Comment: This is a terrific book. It covers the basics in depth and in an easy to understand manner. I teach a beginning photography class for the city and will be utilizing this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible Read!
Comment: I would recommend this book to anyone starting off in photography.
Invaluable information, well presented, and easily referenced.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Changed my shooting
Comment: Bryan Peterson's book is excellent for beginners like myself. He walks you through basic prinicples of design and composition with many excellent examples. Most importantly he walks you through his thought process. Each picture has information about how he shot it and often why he shot it that way. The book also includes several useful excercises to help you develop your eye. Although it could be argued that the book doesn't cover all topics and is not as thorough as other books, it accompishes its purpose which is to get beginning photographers to see the world around them differently. This book rapidly improved my shots because the examples and principles are so clear. Now I am ready to move on to more complex and complete books. I highly recommend this book to get started.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well worth the Read
Comment: A very good book of instruction and fabulous examples are given of creative picture taking.
Technical Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817441814
ISBN: 0817441816
Label: Amphoto Books
Manufacturer: Amphoto Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Studio: Amphoto Books
