Book Review ‘Creating Photographs’ by Albert Watson is a quick read (127 pages including full-page photographs) that should not take you more than a week to finish. I loved this book for three reasons. Firstly, it has encapsulated most important lessons in bite-sized chapters (easy to digest), without beating around the bush. Secondly, Albert hasContinue reading “Creating Photographs by Albert Watson – Book Review & Notes”
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Creative Photography 02-Context and Narrative: Book Review & Notes
Review This book is styled and structure as a classroom textbook and covers the crucial role of context and narrative in visual imagery. I must admit that before I read this book, I had a very oversimplified and vague understanding of ‘context’ and ‘narrative’ in photography. This book helped me understand and appreciate the mostContinue reading “Creative Photography 02-Context and Narrative: Book Review & Notes”
Brian L. Duckett’s Mastering Street Photography: Book Review & Notes
Discover insights and reflections as I delve into Brian Lloyd-Duckett’s acclaimed work, ‘Mastering Street Photography,’ completed this month. A captivating international best-seller, this debut book by the author promises a journey through the art of street photography and leaves a lasting impression on enthusiasts worldwide. In this blog post, I’ll be your tour guide throughContinue reading “Brian L. Duckett’s Mastering Street Photography: Book Review & Notes”
Eric Kim’s 100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography: Book Review & Notes
This book is an amazing compilation of learnings from the masters of street photography. While the book heavily relies on the quoted lines from several stalwarts of street photography, it nonetheless offers great learning as a whole when put together. From flow perspective, I found, some of the similar concepts and ideas are spread acrossContinue reading “Eric Kim’s 100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography: Book Review & Notes”
Street Photography Now: Book Review & Notes
Street Photography Now by Sophie Howarth and Stephen Mclaren was my second book on street photography. The book, at once, seemed too big for me to finish, but it was not at all text heavy. Firstly, it is not a book on “how to do street photography” and assumes prior knowledge of the subject. It isContinue reading “Street Photography Now: Book Review & Notes”
Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Street Photography: Book Review & Notes
What I learnt from this book Human Element Include human or evidence of human interaction. Composition Aspect Great composition can salvage poor light. What to look for? Subject Selection Camera Settings Book Response The book has received positive reviews from readers on both Amazon and Goodreads. The book has an average rating of 4.20 out of 5 on Goodreads,Continue reading “Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Street Photography: Book Review & Notes”
Creative Genes 