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Photojournalism: An Essential Guide [Hardcover]

David Herrod (Author)
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October 2003
A good photojournalist must combine keen technical ability with an acute sense of observation, and David Herrod is one of the best. His images tell stories, and reveal truths about what it means to live in the world today. In this beautifully presented and inspiring collection of his finest pictures, he shares his technical and aesthetic approach to the art. Herrod's subjects are diverse and fascinating, including hunting dogs in action, out on the trail; a jazz festival; a bicycle racer who's taken a tumble; an auction, and children in special education classes. Every stunning black-and-white picture is testament to the unique ability of this talented photographer to capture the moment with clarity and emotion.
"About the author: "
David Herrod's fine-art photographs are held in collections throughout the world, including London's famed National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 180 pages
  • Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications (October 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1861083351
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861083357
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,816,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Photojournalism: At its worst, January 11, 2007
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Ok, so you want to be a photojournalist. If so, DON'T BUY this book! What you're looking at here is a poor attempt by a fine art photographer to define photojournalism. David Herrod simply doesn't get it. A quick browsing through the book will reveal that most of the pictures are just boring. Moreover, the quality of the prints is rather terrible, with blown-out highlights and washed out blacks. This made me question Herrod's claim of a fine-arts background.

The book starts with a brief Introduction (a sort of "How to be prepared and at the same time spontaneous", which is nonsensical) and then presents five so-called photo stories that the author attempted to do. While the photographs in these stories are decent enough for the local newspaper, they surely won't make it in the pages of more respectable publications, at least not solely on their merits. I'm sorry to say this, but these photos are simply uninspiring and boring.

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME with this book. If you're looking for inspiration, check out the Word Press Photo volumes instead. If it's advice you're seeking, try "Truth Needs No Ally" or "On Being a Photographer", or even one of Kenneth Kobre's' (admittedly overdone, and flavorless) volumes on the subject.
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