Within the frame : the journey of photographic vision

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DuChemin, David, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--Philosophy.

Photography.

Photography--Technique.

Photography--Moral and ethical aspects.

Travel photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 254 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] New Riders 2009

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Within the Frame is a book about finding and expressing your photographic vision, specifically where people, places, and cultures are concerned. A personal book full of real-world wisdom and incredible images, author David duChemin (of pixelatedimage.com) shows you both the how and the why of finding, chasing, and expressing your vision with a camera to your eye. Vision leads to passion, and passion is a cornerstone of great photography. With it, photographs draw the eye in and create an emotional experience. Without it, a photograph is often not worth—and can’t capture—a viewer’s attention. Both instructional and inspirational, Within the Frame helps you on your photographic journey to make better images of the places and people you love, whether they are around the world or in your own backyard. duChemin covers how to tell stories, and the technology and tools we have at our disposal in order to tell those narratives. Most importantly, he stresses the crucial theme of vision when it comes to photographing people, places, and cultures—and he helps you cultivate and find your own vision, and then fit it within the frame.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE: It's About Vision

Chasing Vision

CHAPTER TWO: Within the Frame

Shoot What Moves You

Make Me Care

Putting It in the Frame

Excluding It from the Frame

Indecisive Moments

It's All Subjective

The Illusion of the Exotic

Putting Time Within the Frame

Length of Time

Choice of Moment

CHAPTER THREE: The Artist and the Geek

Gear Is Good, Vision Is Better

Decent Exposures

The Best Digital Negative

Seeing the Light

Choose Your Lens Based on Behavior

Telephoto Lenses

Pushing the Wide

The Rule of Thirds

There Is No Un-Suck Filter

Inspiration and Perspiration

CHAPTER FOUR: Storytelling

Universal Themes

Conflict Within the Frame

The Photo Essay

Relationships

Attention Management

Leaving Clues and Provoking Questions

CHAPTER FIVE: Photographing People

Approaching People

The Language Barrier

The Eyes Have It

Capturing Emotion

On Giving and Taking

Indecent Exposures

Photographing Children

Photographing the Elderly

Candids vs. Portraits

Why Photograph Candid Street Scenes?

Abstracting People

Lighting Challenges on Location

Four More

CHAPTER SIX: Photographing Places

Research

Scouting

Not-So-Great Expectations

Be Prepared

Beyond the Postcard: The Value of Wandering

Slow Down

The Feel of Place: Sensual Exploration

Be Present: Physical and Emotional Receptivity

Be in the Right Place...

...At the Right Time...

...In the Right Frame of Mind

Shooting Iconic Places

Iconic Images in Mundane Places

Making the Shot

Wait for It

Seek It

Mine It

Adding the Human Element

Adding Scale

Landscapes

Creating Depth with Layers

Shoot the Big Stuff

Shoot the Details

CHAPTER SEVEN: Photographing Culture

Cultural Sensitivity.

Research and Ask Questions

Values and Taboos

Respect: Different Isn't Wrong

We Are All Different, We Are All the Same

Shooting History and Heroes

Shooting Food

Shooting Festivals and Celebrations

Shooting Art

Shooting Language

Shooting Faith

Remember the deeper subject and find a way to express it

Be respectful

CHAPTER EIGHT: Final Thoughts

Afterword

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612432613

9780321716859

032171685X

9781282432611

1282432613

9780321637833

0321637836

OCLC:

1027140583