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 enlarge | Author: Freeman Patterson
Publisher: Key Porter Books
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 41548
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 156
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.3
ISBN: 1552636143
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
UPC: 057157308565
EAN: 9781552636145
ASIN: 1552636143
Publication Date: October 2, 2004
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 I deeply regret buying this book... RATED NO STARS AT ALL February 16, 2007
14 out of 113 found this review helpful
I wrote a review as follows: 'Anyone can take a picture of a hot dog. If this photographer took a picture of a hot dog you would smell the french fries, hear the ocean, and taste the salt water taffy. The author offers the reader a chance to see the world through his eyes.
Then I looked through the book more closely. On page 137 I saw a picture that disgusted me. When I read what he wrote about the subject, I became angry. He wrote, "This photograph captures a moment in the life of a child, and suggests innocence. The little girl had withdrawn from her playmates on the beach; she wanted to be alone. She was crying a little. When I came along, she hid her face to preserve her privacy. I quickly made this picture and left. Note that the expanse of rocks and the girl's small space in the composition strengthen the sense of her privacy."
The picture is of a naked little child who was hiding her face crying and trying to turn away from the man taking her picture with his camera. It is only my opinion, but I think this man is greatly lacking in respect of human dignity.
I am sorry I put money in his pocket. I hope no one else will.
 An excellent resource December 15, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you have moved up from the technical aspects of photography, and are into "photography as an art", this is the book to buy to take you to that next level.
If there is just one book in the whole world that you can buy, this is it! I own all of patterson's instruction books - and they are all great! a worthy investment and proudly displayed in my bookshelf.
Don't buy this book - PLEASE! November 30, 2006
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
Please don't buy this book. It will change your photography. I bought it, and now I have an advantage, and I want to keep it!
Seriously, this is probably the most disturbing photography book I have found. It will challenge everything you do in photography, and that is unsettling.
If you follow the exercises properly, you will develop a whole new way of seeing and taking photos.
Sure, if you want to, you can read it from cover to cover and go "Ho, hum, very nice." and take it no further. But if you want to improve your photography, take your time, and do the exercises carefully. You will be surprised at the results.
I especially like the one where you lock yourself in a small room (bathroom) and have to take 20 images. "If you don't feel desperation before you finish this exercise, then you have to take another 20 photos."
Don't buy this book! Run away and hide. Keep taking boring photos.
Stimulating Creativity November 11, 2006
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I found this book excellent for stimulating the creative process where photography is concerned.
 Dull, uninspiring photos and very little about seeing August 10, 2006
17 out of 26 found this review helpful
I bought this book sight unseen based on the positive reviews and the recommendations of others. There is nothing wrong with the book, it has a good rating, but I just didn't like it. First, I found the author's photos very boring. Very low contrast (could be a problem with the printer/publisher, but if so this is still not an excuse) and just plain dull. He has a photo of something brown and asks if it's a photo of a puddle or an arial photo. I have no idea but whatever it is, it's not interesting or pretty to look at. Some of his triumphs come from things like jumping up and down while taking photos of trees (result is pretty bad), zooming in and out, etc. It's like if you gave an SLR camera to a kid and let him play with it. Yes, we should all be as naïf as kids some time and think outside the box and all that, but this book just isn't going to teach you how. One exercise he discussed was to take an egg and photograph it in different situations. Sounds like fun, but I was expecting a lot more from the book.
A few good things, he does talk about photography and doesn't try to sell himself and his photos. many books are more about the author than the book itself, but not this one.
I suggest any potential buyer first look through the photos. If you like them, buy the book. If you don't, then pick another. This isn't a book to be bought mail order sight unseen.
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