Press Release
December 12, 2007
"Take Your Photography to the Next Level" -- New from Rocky Nook: From Inspiration to Image
Santa Barbara, CA-- Written for the photographer who strives to achieve a
higher level of results in their work, Take Your Photography to the Next Level is based on a series of essays originally featured on the popular
Luminous Landscape website. These essays were expanded upon and updated,
and new essays have been added.
George Barr isn’t afraid to tackle some of the rarely discussed, yet
essential, aspects of successful photography. Photographers will learn
what is required in order to grow in their creativity and to gain a deeper
understanding of their craft.
This is not a technical book: no f-stops or shutter speeds are spoken
here. Instead, Barr explores the more difficult subjects; the ones that
will help you to grow as a photographer. This book takes a practical
approach with specific suggestions and enough ideas and exercises to keep
you busy and creative for years to come.
Topics include:
- Creativity and developing an eye
- Dealing with disappointment
- Making stronger images
- What photographs well and where to go looking for the best photographic
subjects
- How to approach subject material
- Dealing with failure, mind games, and being stuck in a rut
- Framing, cropping, and manipulating prints to create mood and transmit
your message
- Knowing your level in order to improve
- How to work the scene
- Sketching to create strong compositions
- Learn by looking at great images
- Assessing image quality
- Identifying your areas that need improvement, and becoming a self-aware
photographer
Living in Calgary, Canada, George Barr has been serious about photography
since age 12, working initially with a WWII Zeiss Ikonta and a basement
darkroom. He has progressed through medium format, 4x5, and now digital
SLRs. He is a family doctor with a special interest in psychiatry, but his
primary passion has always been the fine art photograph.
By the time George closed his darkroom, he was making very high quality
prints and carried on this level of excellence with digital cameras and
inkjet printing, producing some of the finest inkjet prints made.
George’s milestones include learning to make quality prints from Fred
Picker, learning to “see” photographs from Hubert Hohn of the Edmonton Art
Gallery, looking at original, bare Edward Weston prints, attending
workshops, working with galleries, and being published. His images have
been published in Black and White Photography, Black and White, Focus,
Lenswork, and Outdoor Photography (British version).
George has been a long time teacher of medical students and residents,
patients, and fellow photographers. As a writer of patient newsletters and
handouts, it was a short step for him to begin writing on photography. He
has bravely tackled the challenging subjects of aesthetics, seeing, and
composing in a style that is clear, practical, and applicable to many.
For more information about the book
Take Your Photography to the Next Level
George Barr
ISBN: 1-933952-21-0, 224 pages, $39.95 US, $43.95 CAN
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
1-707-827-7000
About Rocky Nook
Rocky Nook’s books are distributed through O’Reilly Media.
Rocky Nook was founded in early 2006 in Santa Barbara, California, and is
closely associated with dpunkt.verlag, a leading publisher of books on
technology based in Heidelberg, Germany. The focus of Rocky Nook's
publications is on digital photography. However, other areas related to
modern photography, such as imaging and computer technology, are also
important to us. Our mission is to demystify the cutting-edge developments
in digital photography, providing practical instruction to enhance the
skills of amateur and professional photographers. Our books offer in-depth
information on technological advances in the digital photography workflow.
We strive to support the efficiency and creativity of our readers with the
ultimate goal of fostering outstanding image quality.
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