Simply having a certain camera or lens isn't going to make you a better photographer. So, what will? Understanding your camera. Thinking differently. Studying photographs and knowing what they provoke in you, and why. Giving the craft time to grow. Looking to painters, designers, and others who work[...]
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 findin[...]
What if your image could only communicate one thing: one major idea, overarching theme, or driving emotion? If you identified this, you'd discover your vision for that image--the internal, invisible guiding principle that directs both how you capture the image and how you develop it in the digital d[...]
For those who want to make the transition into the world of vocational photography-staying true to your craft and vision, while fusing that craft with commerce VisionMongers is a great place to begin your journey. With a voice equally realistic and encouraging, photographer David duChemin discusses [...]
When looking at a photograph, too often a conversation starts-and, unfortunately, ends-with a statement such as, "I like it." The logical next question, "Why?," often goes unasked and unanswered. As photographers, we frequently have difficulty speaking about images because, frankly, we don't know ho[...]
The Print and the Process is a book of ideas, thoughts, and techniques about our photographs and the process that leads us to the final image. (To be clear, it is not an instructional book about how to print your images.) In this beautiful book, David duChemin takes the reader behind the scenes on f[...]
Berättande bilder
I de bästa och mest medryckande fotografierna är fotografens vision alltid tydlig. Tankar och känslor om ett speciellt ämne framgår på ett uttänkt sätt. Bilderna är uttryck för erfarenheter som är intensivt personliga men samtidigt universella i t[...]
Tänk om din bild bara kunde kommunicera en enda sak: en huvudidé, ett övergripande tema eller en medryckande känsla? Om du kan identifiera vad du vill berätta, har du kommit en bra bit på väg till hur du fångar bilden och hur du framkallar den i det digitala mörkrummet. Utan vision kämpar [...]