Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography
- ISBN-10
- 1552636143
- ISBN-13
- 9781552636145
- Category
- Photography / Techniques / General
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Key Porter Books
- Author
- Freeman Patterson
Description
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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Other editions
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- 2011
- 154 pages
- Paperback
- Firefly Books Limited
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