Photographing the World Around You: A Visual Design Workshop for Film and Digital Photography

by Freeman Patterson

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See the world in a fresh light. In its Second Edition -- inspired by the participants of Patterson's workshops from North America to South Africa to the UK, Australia and New Zealand -- of this classic text, Freeman Patterson offers readers valuable information on the essential building blocks of visual design, including: Light Shape Line Texture Perspective. The book provides clear and concise instructions on putting these building blocks together to create balance, proportion and rhythm in show more any photograph. A separate chapter features valuable advice for evaluating one's own photographs. Extended captions include valuable technical information and personal commentary reflective of the superb craftsmanship and stunning photography from one of the most celebrated photographers worldwide. The second edition is updated to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers. show less

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Freeman Patterson has published twelve books and won numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association in 2001, the Miller Brittain Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts in 2003, and in 2004 The Garden was shortlisted for the Roloff Beny Photography Book Award. He was appointed to show more the Order of Canada in 1985. In 1973 Freeman established a workshop of photography and visual design in New Brunswick, and in 1984 he co-founded the Namaqualand Photographic Workshops in South Africa show less

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Art & Design, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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771Arts & recreationPhotographyTechniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials
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TR145 .P258TechnologyPhotographyPhotography
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