The Creative Photographer: A Complete Guide to Photography (Abrams Studio) [Paperback]

John Ingledew (Author)

Book Description

Series: Abrams Studio | Publication Date: December 1, 2005

The Creative Photographer is a complete introduction to the modern medium of photography, designed to meet the needs of photography, art, and design students, as well as beginners who want a broad overview of the field. It approaches photography as an artistic medium for solving problems in visual communication, showing how established photographers and advanced students approach such typical photographic subjects as portraiture, landscape, still life, or fashion. At the same time, it offers a survey of techniques, including digital tools and methods, along with useful advice about how to become a working photographer. A comprehensive reference section lists key professional organizations and competitions, and provides a clear and concise guide to photography and the law, a glossary of terms, and a history time line. Finally, it is not only useful but also visually rich for an introductory guide, with more than 250 photographs selected to give a broad range of photographic expression.

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About the Author

John Ingledew is a senior lecturer in photography at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London and has conducted workshops across Europe, America, and Japan. He has photographed everything from open-heart surgery to Oscar winners, and his work as appeared in magazines (Vogue, Elle), newspapers, and design groups and agencies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810992418
• ISBN-13: 978-0810992412
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #654,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless introduction to photography, June 21, 2010

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A. Wiener (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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Ingledew's "The Creative Photographer" should be required reading for anyone picking up a camera seriously for the first time. Covers everything from the technical (depth of field, silver gelatin printing) to the psychological (the snapshot, persuasion through advertising), the history of photography from Niépce's first photograph to the digital photography integrity debated today. Most memorably, he writes about alternative and upcoming processes (pinhole photography, cyanotypes, digital manipulation) also suitable for the advanced amateur.

In a word, this book is "timeless". I read this book for the first time in mid-2006, and since then, have read it many times through for inspiration. Flipping through the book as I write this review, such names come up like David LaChapelle, Duane Michals, Weegee, Ernst Haas, Andy Warhol, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Hiroshi Sugimoto. These are the queens and kings of the photo world. Ingledew has an eye for selecting excellent photography and a mental clarity for the clear and concise written page.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More photos please, September 28, 2007

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This review is from: The Creative Photographer: A Complete Guide to Photography (Abrams Studio) (Paperback)

The book is well written, interesting and informative. It is being used as the text for a begining photography class. However the many descriptions of photographers and their photographs leave one wanting to SEE what the author is talking about. There are not nearly enough photos in the book and it is a somewhat frustrating read.