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Can't recommend highly enough. The only one of its kind that is different than any other book. A must read.
The explanations of concepts are made clear through the use of relevant examples. This book deals with a tough topic because art is subjective and composition can relate to personal preference. With that understood, the author has provided one of the best books on composition that I have read. This is a must read book for anyone that is serious about fine art photography. It would also make a great gift for someone who is an aspiring photographer.
beyond the basics of mystifying mechanics, so I was looking for a book or manual that focuses on suggestions for training my eye and the art of composing an image. The Photographer's Eye is impressive. I purchased this book about 6 weeks ago and I am only about one-third of the way through it. It zeroes in on the aesthetics of photography but in a practical, hands-on way that I am finding extremely helpful. I've beeN using a digital camera seriously for a few years now and am (almost). Obviously, this is because it comprehensively provides valuable suggestions and much food for thought. I'm certain that I will be using this book over and over for many years.You will be very happy you have acquired this book.
It really lays out the concepts in a simple way. Fantastic. L love it. A real eye opener. But it.
I bought this book to help me better understand the art part of photography. It seems to me the art of photography is much more difficult to teach (or to learn), which is why there are so few books centered on this topic.Michael Freeman's book is clearly centered on the art of photography.
Things like f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, aperture priority, etc.The art of photography is all the other stuff. I tend to think of photography as being composed of 2 things - the technical basis of photography and the art of photography.The technical basis consists of all the equipment/technical things that are involved in making a picture.
The technical basis of photography is fairly straightforward to teach (and to learn), which explains why almost all photography books focus on that aspect of photography. The stuff that isn't technical - things like the qualities of light falling on a given subject, the color of light on a subject, composition, picture elements, etc.
Art is the stuff that is the most important for great photography, IMO. And while I love the content, his writing style often failed to adequately convey to me the meaning he was trying to express.
I have struggled with this goal because Michael's writing style was difficult for me to read.
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