Mastering Landscape Photography: The Luminous Landscape Essays
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933952067 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-13 |
| Language | : | German |
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His equipment-be it cameras, software, etc.-is chosen for the ability to make this possible. From 1995 to 2002, Briot lived at Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, in the heart of the Navajo Nation. Alain Briot is a columnist on the highly respected Luminous Landscape website, and is a popular teacher of photography workshops. He currently lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona with his wi
Topics include practical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of photography to help photographers build and refine their skills. It continues by focusing on the artistic aspects of photography with chapters on how to select your best work, how to create a portfolio, and finally concludes with two chapters on how to be an artist in business.. Thirteen essays on landscape photography by master photographer Alain Briot. He received his education in France and currently works mostly in the southwestern part of the United States. This book starts with the technical aspects of photography; how to see, compose, find the right light, and select the best lens for a specific shot. Also covered is how to be an artist in business.Alain Briot is one of the leading contemporary landscape photographers
Mary McCanta said Learn artistry, not technique. The most important book I read when first starting out in photography (not terribly long ago, I admit), was Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition). From it I learned an amazing amount about techniques for capturing the photos I was interested in. Alain Briot's Mastering Landscape Photography is another animal entirely.I admit I had to start this book at least twice, and found the first 6 chapters - all the technique chapters - interesting but not mind-blowing. Starting with chapter 7 - "Keepers or Non-kee. "Five Stars" according to B. Great. pokeba said One of the best photography book I ever read. This book is unique. It's not about how to use photographic equipments or how to use photoshop. But rather the making of photos in the mind of the photographer. I have taking photos for more than "One of the best photography book I ever read" according to pokeba. This book is unique. It's not about how to use photographic equipments or how to use photoshop. But rather the making of photos in the mind of the photographer. I have taking photos for more than 25 years with SLRs/DSLRs, and this book helped me refine and refocus on what I want to photograph and how to achieve it. That is, make a better photographer out of myself.This book is definitely not for beginners. If you are looking for which camera to buy, instructions to track flying birds, recommendations for which GND filters to use, , then this book is not for you.I also enjoy Alan's wri. 5 years with SLRs/DSLRs, and this book helped me refine and refocus on what I want to photograph and how to achieve it. That is, make a better photographer out of myself.This book is definitely not for beginners. If you are looking for which camera to buy, instructions to track flying birds, recommendations for which GND filters to use, , then this book is not for you.I also enjoy Alan's wri
Learn more about Alain at beautiful-landscape.. After visiting the American Southwest, Briot became enthralled with the artistic potential this landscape afforded and in 1986 he relocated to the U.S. Briot then began his study of photography at the American Center in Paris. He began his study of photography at Northern Arizona University, earning his Bachelor's Degree in 1990 and his Master's Degree in Visual Communication in 1992. His equipment-be it cameras, software, etc.-is chosen for the ability to make this possible. Orig