Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking (Paperback)

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"Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking" is a complete view of a creative project from the artist's perspective. Julieanne Kost, a Photoshop and creative thinking expert, has taken her own experience shooting images out of commercial airplane windows to create a unique creative seminar.

The first section of the book, "The Art of Creative Thinking: The Principles," outlines Julieanne's method for staying creative in an increasingly complicated world. In her personal stories, advice, and philosophies, you'll find inspiration if you're stuck or just can't get started. You may recognize some of your own less-than-productive thought processes as she describes her own struggle to let go of the everyday flotsam of life to find a quiet mental space in which she can think, dream, and create.

The second part of the book, "Window Seat: The Portfolio," is a collection of images culled from over 3000 photographs Julieanne shot from commercial airplane windows over a period of five years. The photographs are accompanied by brief commentaries addressing various aspects of the process, from the original inspiration to issues of control, subject matter, image selection, and manipulation.

The Appendix contains technical information: a discussion of the equipment and media Julieanne used to shoot the photos; how she processed the photographs using Adobe Camera Raw; the Photoshop techniques she employed to correct, retouch, and manipulate the images; her personal file management system; and how she prepares her files for printing.

This book is essential reading for photographers and artists looking for ways to stay creatively awake, aware, and alive.

About the Author

Julieanne Kost's foray into Photoshop began in 1993 when she joined Adobe Systems in a technical support role for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere. Two years later, she took on an in-house design role creating educational content for several of Adobe's products, including user guides, tutorials, and the "Classroom in a Book" series. She now serves as the Senior Digital Imaging Evangelist at Adobe, educating designers, photographers, teachers, and fine artists. A passionate photographer herself, Julieanne lectures on creativity and Photoshop topics at prominent industry events, fine art and photography schools, and numerous conferences around the world. She is the guiding force behind the Photoshop Fundamentals and Advanced Photoshop Techniques training DVDs published by Software Cinema and is the cofounder, with her husband Daniel Brown, of www.adobeevangelists.com.

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Product Details Paperback: 147 pages Publisher: O'Reilly Media (February 24, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0596100833 ISBN-13: 978-0596100834 Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #332,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 Reviews 5 star:  (17) 4 star:  (4) 3 star:  (3) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:  (1)           Average Customer Review 4.4 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 54 of 60 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved it!, February 20, 2006 By  Scott Kelby (Tampa Bay, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I've always been a fan of Julieanne's work, and I had already seen some of her evocative images from 33,000 feet, but I must admit, when I saw Window Seat, I was absolutely blown away! The author has created something very special here because although her amazing photography is definitely the star of the show, at the same time her insights into how she processed and edited these photos using Adobe Photoshop make the book have great crossover appeal. The layout of the book is just beautifully done with a clean look throughout and nicely crafted typography. Together they do a great job of supporting her fascinating photography, while not getting in the way of her message. This beautiful layout gives the book a real fine art feel and it's the kind of book that's so engaging, you'll definitely want to share it with others. I love books that make you want to run out and start shooting, and this is surely among them, but perhaps best of all, you'll never look out your window seat again without thinking of her work and smiling. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great photography, who admires a very clever eye, who appreciates great design, and doesn't mind learning a little Photoshop along the way. Well done, Julieanne. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars LOOKOUT!, June 12, 2006 By  Richard D. Zakia (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Look out an airplane window again, for the first time, and study the ever changing cloud formations and the variety of patterns of earth. "Window Seat..." is an invitation to ignore the TV and DVDs in the plane and to marvel at what can be seen from the window. The book has many gorgeous color photographs taken out the window and encourages one to do likewise. This book now has me not only looking out of airplane windows with a new view in mind but it also has done something else. Instead of watching TV the other night during a lightning storm, I decided to turn off the TV, turn off the lights, look out my window and simple watch the the bright dancing patterns of lightning against a black sky. I even took a few photos out the window. Windows have now taken on a new meaning for me. Richard D. Zakia North Carolina 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars I must be missing something here..., May 9, 2007 By  Photogs-Wings (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews I mean no disrespect towards Ms Kost when I say this, but to be honest the images in this book left me uninspired. I should point out that am an aviation photographer and I have done a lot of air to ground work, so maybe my perception is a little different. However when I look thru this book too often I can see the image what she was trying for, but it's just not quite there. Maybe it was the printing which contributed to this feeling (book printing seldom does justice to great photography). Or maybe it was her choice of images... But I was constantly wondering, was there maybe a little better image one or two frames before or after the one she chose for the book. It's a shame really because some of the other reviewers are people who's opinion's I respect, and I purchased the book based upon their glowing reviews. One thing I will give the book top marks for is that she includes the steps she used in photoshop to bring out the image she saw when she took the photo. Something that many photographers refuse to do (or even acknowledge doing).		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Inspiring Not only a first-read joy, but, even more important, it is a book to savor frequently--especially during those quiet times for rejuvenation. Read more Published 9 months ago by Ralph Adam Fine 5.0 out of 5 stars The Appendix hit the mark I bought this book with two goals in mind: 1) learn how to develop an eye for pleasing photographs, and 2) learn how to shoot pictures through dirty, scratched airline windows... Read more Published 22 months ago by J. Johnson 1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong book for me. I love aviation and photography yet lack any professional training in either field. I had hoped this book would be at a level I could gain something from--I was wrong. Published on September 20, 2007 by John E. Brinkley 4.0 out of 5 stars very helpful I have learned a new consepts in showing what is important in the picture. Great book and learning tool. Published on September 13, 2007 by Boris A. Hristev 5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book! I absolutely love this book! I found every image, every page to be filled with breathtaking beauty. Read more Published on August 27, 2007 by David O. Cuerdon 3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely to Look At Window Seat (The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking) by Julieanne Kost Reviewed by Diane Williams, member of the Eureka Photoshop Users Group, 6/20/07... Read more Published on June 23, 2007 by Hal Work 4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome photos - mediocre how-to book. Julieanne Kost is best known as a evangelist for Adobe Inc, doing a lecture circuit on Photoshop technique. Read more Published on May 3, 2007 by S. Nigl 5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Thanks!:) Yes, I am also the one who suffers when I don't get the window seat and can't take the shots I want. But the book gave me a passport to the window seat! Read more Published on April 26, 2007 by D Ang 5.0 out of 5 stars Stop Reading this Review Hey, stop reading this review and order this most wonderful and inspiring book. Julieanne Kost is the master! - Rick Sammon Published on April 21, 2007 by rick sammon 5.0 out of 5 stars A Novel Approach that Fired My Imagination with Possibility I stumbled across this coffee table photo book while browsing the astronomy & space section at Borders. The images were so captivating I could hardly put it down. Read more Published on November 9, 2006 by Stardazer Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 147 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media (February 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596100833
• ISBN-13: 978-0596100834
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #332,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved it!, February 20, 2006

By	Scott Kelby (Tampa Bay, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've always been a fan of Julieanne's work, and I had already seen some of her evocative images from 33,000 feet, but I must admit, when I saw Window Seat, I was absolutely blown away!

The author has created something very special here because although her amazing photography is definitely the star of the show, at the same time her insights into how she processed and edited these photos using Adobe Photoshop make the book have great crossover appeal.

The layout of the book is just beautifully done with a clean look throughout and nicely crafted typography. Together they do a great job of supporting her fascinating photography, while not getting in the way of her message. This beautiful layout gives the book a real fine art feel and it's the kind of book that's so engaging, you'll definitely want to share it with others.

I love books that make you want to run out and start shooting, and this is surely among them, but perhaps best of all, you'll never look out your window seat again without thinking of her work and smiling.

Highly recommended for anyone who loves great photography, who admires a very clever eye, who appreciates great design, and doesn't mind learning a little Photoshop along the way. Well done, Julieanne.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOOKOUT!, June 12, 2006

By	Richard D. Zakia (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Look out an airplane window again, for the first time, and study the ever changing cloud formations and the variety of patterns of earth. "Window Seat..." is an invitation to ignore the TV and DVDs in the plane and to marvel at what can be seen from the window. The book has many gorgeous color photographs taken out the window and encourages one to do likewise.
This book now has me not only looking out of airplane windows with a new view in mind but it also has done something else. Instead of watching TV the other night during a lightning storm, I decided to turn off the TV, turn off the lights, look out my window and simple watch the the bright dancing patterns of lightning against a black sky. I even took a few photos out the window. Windows have now taken on a new meaning for me.
Richard D. Zakia
North Carolina

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I must be missing something here..., May 9, 2007

By	Photogs-Wings (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews

I mean no disrespect towards Ms Kost when I say this, but to be honest the images in this book left me uninspired. I should point out that am an aviation photographer and I have done a lot of air to ground work, so maybe my perception is a little different. However when I look thru this book too often I can see the image what she was trying for, but it's just not quite there. Maybe it was the printing which contributed to this feeling (book printing seldom does justice to great photography). Or maybe it was her choice of images... But I was constantly wondering, was there maybe a little better image one or two frames before or after the one she chose for the book. It's a shame really because some of the other reviewers are people who's opinion's I respect, and I purchased the book based upon their glowing reviews. One thing I will give the book top marks for is that she includes the steps she used in photoshop to bring out the image she saw when she took the photo. Something that many photographers refuse to do (or even acknowledge doing).