Through breathtaking imagery and his unique insight into the creative aspect of photography, Bruce Barnbaum's The Essence of Photography: Seeing and Creativity (2nd Edition) takes us on a journey to discover the master photographer within ourselves. Featuring 215 photographs, Bruce illustrates the points made in his writing. This book not only delves deeply into the thought process behind making excellent photographs, it also serves as a wonderful art book.
Table of Contents
- Finding Your Voice
- Your Interests and Your Imagery
- Learning to See
- Keen Observation as a Starting Point
- Looking and Seeing: Photographing Versus Editing
- Who Are You Trying to Please?
- The Right and Wrong of "Connecting with Viewers"
- Did It Look Like That?
- Happiness via Photography
- Both Sides Now
- Finding Inspiration for Realism or Abstraction
- The Heart of Intuition and Creativity
- Exercising Photographic Judgment
- Learning Through Photographic Workshops and Associates
- Seeking, Accepting, and Offering Criticism
- Technical Knowledge, Materials, and Equipment for Creative Purposes
- Technical and Artistic Considerations
- Choosing Your Photographic Methods and Tools for Expressive Photography
- Breaking the Rules and Following Your Passion