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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
| Summary |
Annotation As a photographer ite(tm)s possible to train your mind to see inspiration in any situation, and this book will show you how. By introducing you into her creative process, Brooke Shadene"one of the most recognized names in modern art photographye"reveals techniques and exercises that you can undertake in order to be inspired by your environment, everyday, everywhere. In addition to the exercises, youe(tm)ll learn how to compose, plan and shoot colorful, atmospheric, fairy-tale artistic photography, so you can adapt Shadene(tm)s techniques and apply them to your own photographic style. Indeed, all artistic photographers seek to achieve their own style, but ite(tm)s not always easy to see how to get there. This book provides the perfect balance of insight and instruction to help you find inspiration whenever you need it, and capitalize on it every time |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1: THE PHILOSOPHY; Personal history; How I got my start; My philosophy; Everyone is creative; Creativity can be learned; Inspiration is everywhere; Finding meaning in everything; Tips & tools for finding inspiration; Finding your passion; Harnessing your passion; Defining your style; CHAPTER 2: THE PRACTICE; Fine-art photography; Commercial versus fine art; Fine-art lessons; Case study: Maryanne Gobble; Case study: Amy Parrish; Creating new worlds; Embracing your inner weirdo -- Listening to your voice. |
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Case study: Expressing your voiceReading images; Different uses of color; Black-and-white photography; Using props; Different uses of props; Case study: Mariel Clayton; Using costumes; Different uses of costumes; Using locations; Shooting indoors; Shooting outdoors; Elaborate location examples; Case study: Cari Ann Wayman; Creating characters; Character in all forms of photography; The anonymous character; Creating a character with substance; Case study: Ashley Lebedev; Dark art & surrealism; Putting your stamp on your art; Creating tension & controversy; Fairy-tales. |
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Case study: Dark surreal artUnderwater photography; Dive into a new world; Case study: Elena Kalis; Fine-art nudes; Using the human form as expression; Case study: Chris Bennett; Fashion photography; Seeing fashion as art; Creating a series; Putting a story into a series; Creating interest in more than one photograph; Self-portraiture; The benefits of self-portraiture; Using yourself as a character; Case study: Joel Robison; CHAPTER 3: STUDENT CASE STUDIES & INSPIRATION EXERCISES; Forms of inspiration; Location case study: Emmanuel Lhermitte; Prop case study: Melissa Shanahan. |
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Wardrobe case study: Rosie KernohanColor case study: Lia Niobe; Technique case study: Will Hastings; Inspiration exercises; Final word; Contributor biographies; Index; Acknowledgements. |
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Photography, Artistic.
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Photography.
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Photography |
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Photographie artistique. |
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Photographie. |
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art photography. |
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Photography |
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Photography, Artistic |
| Added Title |
Train your mind to make great art a habit |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Shaden, Brooke. Inspiration in Photography : Training your mind to make great art a habit. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2014 9780415831376 |
| ISBN |
9781134615513 |
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1134615515 |
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0415831377 |
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9780415831376 |
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9780203490631 (e-book) |
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0203490630 (e-book) |
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