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 enlarge | Author: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 6434
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0817441816
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817441814
ASIN: 0817441816
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Few slight scratches on cover
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 Food for thought March 30, 2007
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
In one sense, this book is doomed to fail at its goal before you read a single page. It simply isn't possible to give someone information that allows them to always see the best composition for a photo no matter where they are or what the subject is. There are so many unique situations in photography and so many variables that come into play that it is impossible to cover them all with rules or guidelines that would turn a poor photographer into a great one.
At the same time, it is possible to discuss the basic components of photographic design in a way that stimulates the reader to ponder new possibilities when shooting. This is what Bryan Peterson does in this book and he does it well. He covers line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color individually and shows photos that highlight the use of each one. He then moves on to a more general discussion about composition as well as the various sources and qualities of light. Throughout all of these chapters, the photos that illustrate his points are uniformly excellent.
Overall, Mr. Peterson has done a good job covering a very difficult topic. For a beginning photographer, it would be especially useful as a tool to help see scenes in a new way.
 Well done March 29, 2007
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've enjoyed all 4 of his books that I've read. This is geared toward amateurs and has some great ideas on how and why to take photographs that I learned alot from. Written in the author's usual easy to understand style interspersed with humor. Well worth it.
Great book January 23, 2007
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
Bryan does an amazing job of not just showing you great pictures, but also how he achieved them (Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO) Bryan's photos are fantastic and he has a great writing style. A must for all photographers that are looking to take the pictures to the next level.
Bryan Peterson is a mensch! January 18, 2007
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
Thank you, Bryan, for yet another gem of a book--Learning to see Creatively is so helpful, and it's not simply about photographic composition. Bryan teaches about the relationship of color to the feeling of a scene, how form and shape can be looked at in other ways to come up with more creative photos, etc, etc. The book is packed with helpful tips, ideas, exercises and of course, Bryan's lovely photos as examples.
Eye opening January 13, 2007
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is a most effective tool in learning to see for two reasons. The photos used for each principle contrast a less well created example with an excellent example of the principle being presented. To that is added short and to the point text to assist the observer in grasping the concept. I would highly recommend the book to artists in general as well as photographers.
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