The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933952687 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bruce has been self-publishing the book ever since, but with limited distribution (until now).Bruce is a frequent contributor to several photography magazines. It has also been his life's work for the past 30 years.Bruce's educational background includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mathematics from UCLA. The Art of Photography was first published in 1994 and remained in print until 2007. After working for several years a
With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables, this book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers seeking to make a personal statement through the medium of photography. Yet he goes well beyond the technical, as he delves deeply into the philosophical, expressive, and creative aspects of photography so often avoided in other books. This latest incarnation of his textbook, which has evolved, grown, and been refined over the past 35 years, will prove to be an ongoing, invaluable photographic reference for years to come. It is truly the resource of choice for the thinking photographer.. Without talking down to anyone, or talking over anyone's head, Barnbaum presents "how to" techniques for both traditional and digital approaches. This is an updated and newly revis
Bruce has been self-publishing the book ever since, but with limited distribution (until now).Bruce is a frequent contributor to several photography magazines. He understands light to an extent rarely found, and combines this understanding with a mastery of composition, applying his knowledge to an extraordinarily wide range of subject matter. Through his workshops, articles, lectures, books, and innovative photography, Bruce has become a well-known and highly-respected photographer, educator, and pioneer.Bruce is recognized as one of the finest darkroom printers on this planet, both for his exceptional black and white work, as well as
Z. Cheng said A book that will connect the photographer to his/her photograph. For someone who had no previous formal education in art of any sort including photography, this is the best book I came across. I was looking for a book that is not too advanced to understand about artistic compositions, but not too shallow that it simply tell you to apply "higher contrast is better", "the rule of the third", "the golden ratio" etc. without enough explanation. I actually came across some books like that which left me even more confused about compositions. Most of the time, I just blindly apply whatever I learned of composition.But this book is totally different. It starts talking about the phi. Very unique, very worthwhile! JayVee The best book on photography as an approach to personal expression that I have seen. In our age of high tech equipment and mega pixels, the author says: “Alone or together, good composition and technical prowess don’t imply fine art. A great number of photographers can produce exquisite photographs that say nothing and inspire nobody.” He shows us, through his own works, how photos can be a powerful medium of personal expression, discussing in depth a number of topics: composition, pre-visualization of photographic results,realism, abstraction and art. That's enough, but there is more: develo. Reads like an apprenticeship with a passionate photographer Chris C. Too many photography guides are written with a dry, technical style that is good for picking up a few new tricks, but does little to kindle a passion for the art. Barnbaum's book is the antidote to these kind of guides. The book is a pleasure to read, imparting ideas and technical tips as a byproduct of the reflections of a master of the craft with a lifetime of experience. Some parts of the book are more applicable to film, but I still improved my digital techniques by studying the concepts. In summary, I have purchased probably 20 photo guides over the past five years, but if I could only keep one, this woul