Comments on: Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html Tue, 11 May 2010 11:08:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jackal http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-16 Jackal Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:34:55 +0000 http://laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-16 There are better books on composition out there. This is an updated version of a 25 year old book. If you buy it you will still learn but some of the other books on composition that I've reviewed are better (see my page). The book has too much text and very few illustrations <br /> <br />I just bought my first DSLR camera. I bought ten photography books on amazon. I'm evaluating these books from the perspective of a semi-advanced amateur. (On things I've learnt is that book by the Rating: 3 / 5 There are better books on composition out there. This is an updated version of a 25 year old book. If you buy it you will still learn but some of the other books on composition that I’ve reviewed are better (see my page). The book has too much text and very few illustrations

I just bought my first DSLR camera. I bought ten photography books on amazon. I’m evaluating these books from the perspective of a semi-advanced amateur. (On things I’ve learnt is that book by the
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Adrian http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-15 Adrian Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:31:29 +0000 http://laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-15 Of all the photography books I own, this easily rates as <br>the worst. It seems more concerned with the author and his<br>interpretations of images than it does teaching/demonstrating<br>ways to improve your work. "You may have a different<br>emotional response to brown than I have". Too damn right I do.<br>Maybe the author is a good photographer in his own right, but<br>it comes across very poorly here.<p>Overall the photos are pretty uninspiring, dull sombre colours,<br>abstract subjects that are hard on the eye, uninteresting compositions ... and so it goes on.<p>It's all oppinions I suppose in photography, but I suggest<br>your hard earned cash is better spent elsewhere. <br>"Photographic Composition" by Grill & friends is how it <br>should be done, or try "Composition Techniques" by Ernst Wildi.<p>Regards,<p>Adrian Rating: 1 / 5 Of all the photography books I own, this easily rates as
the worst. It seems more concerned with the author and his
interpretations of images than it does teaching/demonstrating
ways to improve your work. “You may have a different
emotional response to brown than I have”. Too damn right I do.
Maybe the author is a good photographer in his own right, but
it comes across very poorly here.

Overall the photos are pretty uninspiring, dull sombre colours,
abstract subjects that are hard on the eye, uninteresting compositions … and so it goes on.

It’s all oppinions I suppose in photography, but I suggest
your hard earned cash is better spent elsewhere.
“Photographic Composition” by Grill & friends is how it
should be done, or try “Composition Techniques” by Ernst Wildi.

Regards,

Adrian
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-14 Anonymous Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:01:37 +0000 http://laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-14 I thought this book was ok. I personally like Bryan Peterson's Learning to See Creatively better. This book was usefull however, and I did learn from it. It is just not my favorite choice. Rating: 3 / 5 I thought this book was ok. I personally like Bryan Peterson’s Learning to See Creatively better. This book was usefull however, and I did learn from it. It is just not my favorite choice.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Anne e Nonomous http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-13 Anne e Nonomous Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:13:40 +0000 http://laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-13 I knew that I wasn't going to like this book after 2 minutes of flipping through the photos. They are mediocre at best. Not one inspiring shot in the entire book! And the advice is useless. <br /> <br />Skip this book and buy "The Simple Secret to Better Painting: How to Immediately Improve Your Work With the Golden Rule of Design" by Greg Albert. And don't be fooled by the word "painting" in the title. This is a book about composition and it will help make you a better photographer. Rating: 1 / 5 I knew that I wasn’t going to like this book after 2 minutes of flipping through the photos. They are mediocre at best. Not one inspiring shot in the entire book! And the advice is useless.

Skip this book and buy “The Simple Secret to Better Painting: How to Immediately Improve Your Work With the Golden Rule of Design” by Greg Albert. And don’t be fooled by the word “painting” in the title. This is a book about composition and it will help make you a better photographer.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Mrs. Eileen Hawkins http://www.laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-12 Mrs. Eileen Hawkins Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:05:36 +0000 http://laurajunka.com/9-photography-and-the-art-of-seeing-a-visual-perception-workshop-for-film-and-digital-photography.html#comment-12 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. <br /> <br />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." <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />I am sorry I put money in his pocket. I hope no one else will. Rating: 1 / 5 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.
Rating: 1 / 5

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