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Photographers on Photography: How They See, Think & Shoot
£10.90£12.30 (-11%)
Think you know photography? Think again. Through a carefully curated selection of quotes and images, this book reveals what matters most to the masters of photography.
With 50 iconic images and accompanying text by Henry Carroll, author of the internationally bestselling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series, you’ll learn what photography actually means to the giants of the genres and how they developed their distinctive visual styles.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (10 Feb. 2022), Laurence King Publishing |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 128 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1786279150 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1786279156 |
| Dimensions | 14.48 x 1.52 x 19.94 cm |
by APP Photography
When book arrived in package there was a few dirty marks and dent in the cover. As this was a present for someone else this was disappointing. Will just go to bookshop the next time.
by Catherine M.
I really didn’t love this book but it’s really just my personal taste as I can see why other people might love it. It does help you to see that photography can be whatever you want. But it’s just a bit too far on the arty side for me. I don’t want to ruin the book for anyone who has more of an artistic nature than I do though
by Penman
I have read three others by the same author that have been more instructional and really helpful but this one is very different and an excellent read. Different in that it reads more like 40 or 50 brief interviews with accomplished or famous photographers with an accompanying photo illustrating their style or approach. It is really interesting to read the motives, methods and thoughts of those who have achieved at the highest levels in the genre. I found it helpful to make me think more about why I am composing specific images and what i am trying to capture or convey.
There are diverse opinions but all of them are thought provoking and an inspiration to any photographer going beyond the mere ‘point and click’ or narrow technical considerations of photo taking or making.
by Photo10KH
I have enjoyed this book. Format is generally: Full page image, big headline and half a page of text for each of the 50 photographers covered. A handful of longer interviews which are generally quite interesting. This creates a concise summary that is easy to dip into.
Some thought provoking material but not as practically helpful as Michael Freeman’s “Fifty Paths to Creative photography” which starts with the style/ philosophy rather than the photographer.
A good quick read though.
by Will
I love the authors work. He has opened up photography for me. Technically before I understood the principles, but Henry makes them understandable and enjoyable. This book presents lots of examples of creative work. I made some notes and followed a few accounts on Instagram, I no doubt over time will learn more from the influence of the photographers and artists I have chosen to follow. In this book Henry signposts the reader to further resources to help them develop a greater appreciation for the art of photography. That, what I would say is part of what it’s about. And all of what it’s about for many of the artists in this book.
I would recommend this. It’s a lovely book and well worth your time 🙂
by joe
this series is very simple [nothing ground breaking] but the format is good to actually encourage getting out and taking pics.
by Akku
I’ve been reading this whole series of books (I recommend you do too) and this is the most artistic and least technical of them. It covers a series of great photographers and explains how they approach the art of photography. To that end it is very interesting. It will not tell you what apperture to use for a portrait, or whether to use a 50mm or an 85mm lens. It doesn’t matter if you are using your phone to take photos or a Hasselblad. This is about the image. The writing style is engaging and entertaining.
by Valerie Charles
Bought as a gift. The recipient was very pleased with it.