The Essence of Photography, 2nd Edition: Seeing and Creativity Contributor(s): Barnbaum, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1681986353 ISBN-13: 9781681986357 Publisher: Rocky Nook OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Photography | Individual Photographers - Essays - Photography | Techniques - General |
Dewey: 770 |
LCCN: 2019957979 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.9" W x 9.9" (3.50 lbs) 368 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this fully revised and greatly expanded second edition of The Essence of Photography, world-renowned photographer and teacher Bruce Barnbaum draws upon 50 years of experience and observation to teach the art of photographic seeing and creativity. There is a lot more to photography than simply picking up a camera, pointing it toward something, and tripping the shutter. Achieving a great photograph requires thought and preparation, an understanding of the photographic process, and a firm grasp of how light and composition affect a photo. There must be personal involvement and personal expression. There must be experimentation, with the recognition that only a small percentage of experiments end successfully. In this revised and expanded second edition of The Essence of Photography, best-selling author and world-renowned photographer and teacher Bruce Barnbaum explores these seldom-discussed issues by drawing upon his personal experiences and observations from 50 years of photographing and teaching. In addition to photographs, Bruce also uses painting, music, and writing, as well as the sciences and even business, to provide pertinent examples of creative thinking. These examples serve as stepping stones that will lead you to your own heightened ability to see and be creative. Creativity is a topic that is almost wholly ignored in formal education because most instructors think that it cannot be taught or learned. To the contrary, Bruce has proven that photographic seeing and creativity can be taught, learned, and improved. This book expands on the ideas that are central to Bruce's method of teaching photography, which he has used in workshops for the past 50 years. Included in the book are in-depth discussions on the following topics:
The book is richly illustrated with well over 100 photographs taken by Bruce as well as other photographers. Seeing and creativity are difficult to teach, but not impossible. This very different, perhaps groundbreaking book is sure to inspire photographers of all skill levels--from beginners to seasoned professionals--to think deeply about the issues involved in creating successful photographs. |