Chris Orwig, a professional photographer and teacher at the prestigious Brooks Institute, offers his unique approach to photography. His stories as lessons make photography accessible to everyone and provide inspiration to beginners or advanced shooters. Anyone can benefit from these simple techniques and assignments using only a camera, natural light, and no extra gear. His insights to reduce and simplify, participate rather than critique, and capture a story with layers, have made him an immensely popular speaker and instructor. Orwig's approach encourages people to really think about and get to know their subject before they shoot. This beautifully illustrated four-color guide provides insight on his personal process and a sneak peek at what his students says is his contagious passion for life and making images.
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A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It's not the how that's important, but the who and the what. Who you are as a person has a direct impact on what you capture as a photographer.
Whether you are an amateur or professional, architect or acupuncturist, physician or photographer, this guide provides inspiration, simple techniques, and assignments to boost your creative process and improve your digital images using natural light without additional gear.
Chris Orwig's insights-to reduce and simplify, participate rather than critique, and capture a story-have made him an immensely popular workshop speaker and faculty member at the prestigious Brooks Institute. His engaging stories presented as lessons follow his classroom approach and highlight what students say is his contagious passion for life.
In this accessible and beautifully illustrated four-color guide you will:
Discover visual poetry in the creative process
Use less to say more with your subject matter
Learn to see light, color, shape, and expression
Understand what gear is essential
Create compelling portraits
Make lasting memories of your family and kids
Capture the outdoors and adventure
Begin the transition from amateur to professional
Chris also includes exclusive interviews with such photographers as: Steve McCurry, Chris Rainier, John Sexton, Rodney Smith, Joyce Tenneson, John Paul Caponigro, Marc Riboud, and Pete Turner.
Share your work with the author and other readers at www.flickr.com/groups/visual-poet and visit the Web site: www.visual-poet.com.
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A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It's not the how that's important, but the who and the what. Who you are as a person has a direct impact on what you capture as a photographer.
Whether you are an amateur or professional, architect or acupuncturist, physician or photographer, this guide provides inspiration, simple techniques, and assignments to boost your creative process and improve your digital images using natural light without additional gear.
Chris Orwig's insights-to reduce and simplify, participate rather than critique, and capture a story-have made him an immensely popular workshop speaker and faculty member at the prestigious Brooks Institute. His engaging stories presented as lessons follow his classroom approach and highlight what students say is his contagious passion for life.
In this accessible and beautifully illustrated four-color guide you will:
Discover visual poetry in the creative process
Use less to say more with your subject matter
Learn to see light, color, shape, and expression
Understand what gear is essential
Create compelling portraits
Make lasting memories of your family and kids
Capture the outdoors and adventure
Begin the transition from amateur to professional
Chris also includes exclusive interviews with such photographers as: Steve McCurry, Chris Rainier, John Sexton, Rodney Smith, Joyce Tenneson, John Paul Caponigro, Marc Riboud, and Pete Turner.
Share your work with the author and other readers at www.flickr.com/groups/visual-poet and visit the Web site: www.visual-poet.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Poetry and Photography
Chapter 2 - Creativity and Photography
Chapter 3 - Learning to See
Chapter 4 - Camera Creativity and Technique
Part II: Let the Adventure Begin
Chapter 5 - Portraits
Chapter 6 - Kids and Families
Chapter 7 - Wedding Bells
Chapter 8 - Travel
Chapter 9 - Action and the Great Outdoors
Chapter 10 - Found Objects and Subjects
Part III: What's Next
Chapter 11 - Camera Gear
Chapter 12 - The Path to Becoming a Professional
A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It
Product Description
A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It's not the how that's important, but the who and the what. Who you are as a person has a direct impact on what you capture as a photographer.
Whether you are an amateur or professional, architect or acupuncturist, physician or photographer, this guide provides inspiration, simple techniques, and assignments to boost your creative process and improve your digital images using natural light without additional gear.
Chris Orwig's insights-to reduce and simplify, participate rather than critique, and capture a story-have made him an immensely popular workshop speaker and faculty member at the prestigious Brooks Institute. His engaging stories presented as lessons follow his classroom approach and highlight what students say is his contagious passion for life.
In this accessible and beautifully illustrated four-color guide you will:
Discover visual poetry in the creative process
Use less to say more with your subject matter
Learn to see light, color, shape, and expression
Understand what gear is essential
Create compelling portraits
Make lasting memories of your family and kids
Capture the outdoors and adventure
Begin the transition from amateur to professional
Chris also includes exclusive interviews with such photographers as: Steve McCurry, Chris Rainier, John Sexton, Rodney Smith, Joyce Tenneson, John Paul Caponigro, Marc Riboud, and Pete Turner.
Share your work with the author and other readers at www.flickr.com/groups/visual-poet and visit the Web site: www.visual-poet.com.
Backcover
A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It's not the how that's important, but the who and the what. Who you are as a person has a direct impact on what you capture as a photographer.
Whether you are an amateur or professional, architect or acupuncturist, physician or photographer, this guide provides inspiration, simple techniques, and assignments to boost your creative process and improve your digital images using natural light without additional gear.
Chris Orwig's insights-to reduce and simplify, participate rather than critique, and capture a story-have made him an immensely popular workshop speaker and faculty member at the prestigious Brooks Institute. His engaging stories presented as lessons follow his classroom approach and highlight what students say is his contagious passion for life.
In this accessible and beautifully illustrated four-color guide you will:
Discover visual poetry in the creative process
Use less to say more with your subject matter
Learn to see light, color, shape, and expression
Understand what gear is essential
Create compelling portraits
Make lasting memories of your family and kids
Capture the outdoors and adventure
Begin the transition from amateur to professional
Chris also includes exclusive interviews with such photographers as: Steve McCurry, Chris Rainier, John Sexton, Rodney Smith, Joyce Tenneson, John Paul Caponigro, Marc Riboud, and Pete Turner.
Share your work with the author and other readers at www.flickr.com/groups/visual-poet and visit the Web site: www.visual-poet.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Poetry and Photography
Chapter 2 - Creativity and Photography
Chapter 3 - Learning to See
Chapter 4 - Camera Creativity and Technique
Part II: Let the Adventure Begin
Chapter 5 - Portraits
Chapter 6 - Kids and Families
Chapter 7 - Wedding Bells
Chapter 8 - Travel
Chapter 9 - Action and the Great Outdoors
Chapter 10 - Found Objects and Subjects
Part III: What's Next
Chapter 11 - Camera Gear
Chapter 12 - The Path to Becoming a Professional
A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It