I have sadly managed to fall behind on my photography reading. I am not an avid reader but photo books tend to offer a great source not only of education but also inspiration. ‘Chasing the Look’ brings education and inspiration together in single concise ebook sure to change how you plan and approach your work.
‘Chasing the Look’ is about making intentional choices about the use of our gear and the settings on our cameras based on their aesthetic effect. It begins to answer the question we all ask at some point while looking at the images of others – “How come my photographs don’t look like that?”
While part of that question is answered simply, that we all have different vision and therefore different images, part of it must also be that we are not paying enough attention to the look each decision brings to the final image.
Chasing The Look walks you through those elements and encourages you to begin thinking aesthetically and not merely technically. The book addresses the philosophy of photography, it looks at what we learn from the work of others and that we should be asking “how can I use that technique in my own creative expression ?”
Broken down into ten key topics this 48 page ebook will leave you with a catalogue of ideas and techniques you will want to put to use in the months ahead.
Getting the most out of light in the best way possible, Depth of Field, Shutter Speed, Think Differently, Move the Frame and Move the Contents, The Look of Light is Everything, Colour Balance for Mood and Mix it Up are just a few of the topics covered in the book.
Not only is the book packed with learning it also suggests creative exercises that allow you to easily apply the knowledge in the context of your own photography. Chasing the look is a work of art in its own right, it’s gorgeously laid out, and costs a mere $5.00
Seems I wanna get a lot from it 🙂