Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed · Print & ebook · August 21, 2012
Through accessible discussions and exercises, readers learn to use composition, available light, color, and point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment.
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- Who it’s for
- A toolkit for noticing better, written for photographers who like their guidance clear and unshowy.
- Genres
- Photography Techniques, Color Photography, Lighting Techniques
- Published
- Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, August 21, 2012
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Through accessible discussions and exercises, readers learn to use composition, available light, color, and point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment. Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.
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Extraordinary Everyday Photography will help you search beyond the surface to find the unexpected wherever you are, be it a downtown street, a local park, or your own front lawn. Authors Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring encourage amateur photographers to slow down, open their eyes, and respond to what they see to create compelling images that aren’t overworked. Inspiring photo examples from the authors, taken with DSLRs, compact digital cameras, and even iPhones, show that it is the photographer's eye and creative vision--not the gear--that make a great image.
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A toolkit for noticing better, written for photographers who like their guidance clear and unshowy.
Come here for
- practical vision-sharpening
- an accessible, serious tone
Expect
- street and lifestyle angles
- useful as reference or in discussion
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| Photography Techniques | 85% |
|---|---|
| Lighting Techniques | 45% |
| Color Photography | 27% |
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Publisher categories
- Photography Resources
- Photography Techniques
- Street Photography
- Authors
- Brenda Tharp, Jed Manwaring
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
- Published
- August 21, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Photography Resources