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Take Your Photography to the Next Level: From Inspiration to Image | 
 enlarge | Author: George Barr
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 30895
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 0.6
ISBN: 1933952210
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9781933952215
ASIN: 1933952210
Publication Date: December 15, 2007
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Condition: Paperback. Perfect condition. Never used. Great book.
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Product Description
This book is for the photographer who strives to achieve a higher level of results in their work. Take Your Photography to the Next Level is based on a series of essays originally featured on the popular Luminous Landscape website. Barr tackles some of the rarely discussed, yet essential aspects of successful photography. Here is where photographers will learn what is required in order to grow in their creativity and to gain a deeper understanding of their craft. With a foreward by Michael Reichmann. Topics include:
Creativity Dealing with disappointment Developing an "eye" Making stronger images What photographs well Where to go looking for the best photographic subjects How to approach subject material A great image is just around the corner Dealing with failure Mind games Becoming a self-aware photographer Framing, cropping, & manipulating prints to create mood and transmit your message
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Very good book overall July 2, 2008
The review by A. Ilachinski says it all! This book is not about cameras, post-processing software, filters or tripods, it is about SUBJECTIVITY in photography. And it subjectivity, not equipment that makes great images. Sections such as "what is the image about", "It's been done before" or "Initial disapointment" (among other interesting topics) are rare enough in photography books to be worth mentioning.
The writing is pleasant and easy to follow. Images are excellent (although not all equal), and the page layout is very nice, with text corresponding to images on the same page. Very good job by both the author and the editor. (By the way, as a side note to Rocky Nook editions, why using heavy chunky hard cover and size for books The Photograph: Composition & Color Design and The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow rather than keeping the very nice paperback format/layout used for G. Barr's book?)
If one wants to quibble a little bit, images in G. Barr's book are almost exclusively still/landscape, which might not suit all readers. Text sometimes sound a little bit pretentious (not annoyingly though). Also, it would have been nice to show the pictures of the "great masters" mentioned as examples in the text because some readers might not have them in mind at time of reading.
I don't know if I am a better photographer since I have read this book. Probably not. This book needs to be processed on the long term. Read it. Come back to it later. And as time goes on, it will very likely change your way of seeing, composing... which might possibly lead to better pictures!
 Right-brain advice and inspiration June 22, 2008
At first glance, I had a hard time learning to see the beauty in the art that is industrial photography. When I first got this book in the mail, I looked through its pages and was disappointed, thinking "how can I make myself read this if I don't even like the pictures?" Coming from someone that loves impressionism, this shouldn't be hard to understand.
But knowing George's writing already from the Luminous landscape site, I thought there must be something more to this book, and started reading. I'm so glad I did! The clear writing style kept me interested--and as a result a whole new way of making photographs has been revealed to me. He gives excellent advice and already my creative process has benefited from reading his book. This will forever be in my photographic library. I can't wait to re-read it when in need of inspiration and ideas.
As a side-note, I'm now hooked on the beauty and challenges of industrial photography. A whole new genre of photography has been opened up to me. I highly reccommend this book--its a gem!
 disappointed... June 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i wanted to like this book. i was hoping to gain some valuable insights. but it just didn't happen for me. i guess i'm just not sufficiently sophisticated to appreciate the author's vision. most of the photography in the book left me cold. i give the book high marks for production quality...everything about the book is first class. but the content left me uninspired.
Just what the Doctor ordered May 25, 2008
This is the perfect book for those who have technical competence but could use some help with their "eye. George does an excellent job of communicating his thought processes. It is not about camera control. It's about capturing ones vision. It is a great read and I highly recommend it.
imaging phylosophical gibberish May 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Decent book to read during the winter while planning the next summer's shooting season... Lot's of grandpa-style advices that may or may not work depending on your style and interests - the book is centered around landscape, industrial and pretentiously abstract subjects - not really my cup of tea. Worth skimming through, but I am not sure I would put it on my night stand...
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