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 Atistic and Academic all wrapped up in one November 25, 2008
I have been a photographer (casual and semi professional) for 31 years.
Although I was aware of many of the concepts....This book brought them into my consciousness!....they were sleeping!!
The book reviews how the brain processes images which helps the photographer with composition.
It is a wonderful blend of artistic and academic concepts.
The print quality of the photos is not that great...not sure why.....it really does not matter much.
What I would have loved to see is a glossary and an index.
Recommended for all Photographers October 8, 2008
I like this book its easy to understand. Recommended for all photographers from beginner to advance or professional level.
It brought my photography to a new level of seeing. My experience now in creating images is more enjoyable.
 An excellent source to learn to see again February 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is not a basic how-to book for beginning photographers. It doesn't teach you about f-stops, shutter speeds, or the rule of thirds. What it does do is try to teach you new ways of looking at things, and how to actually see what you're looking at.
I've been a photographer for many years, and I found my inspiration and creativity fading. I picked up this book as a reference for a seminar I was giving and fell in love with photography all over again. I feel excited again while I'm taking photos, and I feel that I'm creating art for me, not for others, and I love it.
I highly recommend this book for experienced photographers and beginners alike. Don't buy it for the photography lessons, buy it for the inspiration.
Obviously a master, a philosopher, and... December 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I expect that many people will want a book that has nice photos and a couple of dozen rules to follow to improve their photos and even to make photography easier. This is *not* such a book.
Instead, Patterson explains many, many visual relationships and perhaps surprises you by writing that by following strict rules of composition you will *not* take better photos. Regardless, he gives you many insights that, with a lot of observation and practice, will lead you in the right direction.
If you are prepared to start a significant journey toward improving your photography, this is a great book. It will help you toward achieving visual harmony in your work. If you want to hear "the rule of thirds" repeated and the merits of hyperfocal distances discussed, something else will suit you much better.
An author comfortable with his subject December 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has given me the opportunity and the means to change a bad habit, and hopefully begin to see without labels. Had a lot of fun studying childrens art, an eye opener.
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