Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography
by Freeman Patterson
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Author: Freeman PattersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-10
ISBN: 1552636143
Number of pages: 156
Publisher: Key Porter Books
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Book Review: Not your typical book on photography
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought "Photography and the Art of Seeing" knowing nothing about it. I had not even heard of the author, Freeman Patterson. I had a certain expectation based on current photography books of the same genre, but what I found is a book beyond compare.
I would recommend this book to any level of photographer with a desire to truly express themselves through their photography. You won't come away with a list of rules and instructions about when to apply them. Nor will you end up with a cheat sheet of camera settings that achieve particular effects. If you are open to it, however, you will learn new ways to look at, think about, understand, and portray the world you see through the lens of your camera; you will become more empowered to express yourself in your photography.
I was happily surprised that this book is more about photography than it is about the author. Certainly he includes many personal experiences to explain himself and his work, but he does so without the self-aggrandizing rhetoric of similar books. You really begin to feel as if you are part of his process, rather than someone he is trying to impress, as he describes his approach to his work.
And the photos! While they are exceptional, this is not a book to flip through, pause for the pictures, and then put on a shelf. Instead, it lives up to an important word in the subtitle, "workshop." You may never attend an expensive workshop with an accomplished photographer. But Patterson generously provides a workshop that includes intriguing, mind-expanding exercises all for the cost of this book.
Yes, I love this book! So much so that I've ordered two more of Patterson's books, and I can hardly wait to get started on them.
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Summary of Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography
A practical and inspiring guide.
This Third Edition familiarizes readers with the traditional principles of composition and visual design. The jargon-free text provides practical techniques and innovative exercises for breaking with traditional concepts of design to enable the photographer to develop a keen awareness of subject matter and a personal direction.
Topics include:
- Barriers to seeing
- Learning to observe: rethinking the familiar
- Learning to imagine: abstracting and selecting
- Learning to express: Subject matter and the photographer
- Elements and principles of visual design and more.
This edition of Photography and the Art of Seeing is updated to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers and includes photographs from Freeman Patterson's personal collection. Extended captions include valuable technical information and personal commentary reflective of the superb craftsmanship and stunning photography from one of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated photographers worldwide.
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