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UK Mall 1 - The Photography Book
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List Price: £6.95
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Manufacturer: Phaidon Press Ltd
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780714839370
ISBN: 071483937X
Label: Phaidon Press Ltd
Manufacturer: Phaidon Press Ltd
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 520
Publication Date: 2000-04-13
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Studio: Phaidon Press Ltd
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Summary: A brilliant book for enthusiasts
Comment: This book is presented beautifully with 500 pages of famous and less well known photographers who have made an impact on the art today. I think this book was made to entertain more than educate, with its lovely photographs but short descriptions.
I use The Photo Book to help me with college assignments in choosing photographers to study and styles to focus on. I think its perfect for amateurs who already have all sorts of book on technique, and shows us why photography is such a popular subject.
A great coffee table book, if nothing else.
Customer Rating:
Summary: okay - bit disappointing
Comment: I bought this book because I am always interested in the medium of photography and how things are 'caught' on camera but I found this book a bit disappointing and I thought the description with each photo was, to be honest, a bit rubbish. However perhaps that was becuase I bought the mini version, perhaps the bigger version has more description or makes more of an impact. I think I am more interested in who the subject was or why the picture was important within photographical history but I found some of the photos a bit pointless and the description did not help me to see why this person was a famous photographer or why he/she was worthy to go in the book. However I guess if you are more of a photography student you would find the description more helpful and you would perhpas know more about the person's portfolio of work. I think I am more interested in photographs from a historical/social aspect, and if you're the same I would advise flicking through this book in a library/bookshop but not buying it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dull text - but too small tor ead anyway!
Comment: This is the large book squished down to a small format. So the text, which I assume was legible in the original version, is now too small to read comfortably.
It's impossible to open the book fully to look at the photos without breaking its spine.
When you have spoilt the book by opening it and managed to read the text you'll wish you hadn't bothered - it doesn't give you any insight whatsoever into the associated image.
Even at under £6 this is a waste of money.
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Summary: Breaks down the old fashioned fiew of photography.
Comment: This book shows the best examples of the variety of ways people use their cameras. It shows that you don't need to follow in the footsteps of the masters to get great photos and the great images can be of any subject. The'documenting' photographs, such as the first landing on the moon and the murder of a judge, show a moment in time that is unique and saved on film forever. Photography is not about the great technical skills of Ansel Adams of the ways of capturing human emotion like Bill Brandt, but about capturing a persons view of the world, which all of the photographers in the book have done. Vital in anybodies book collection even if photography doesn't interest them. It's an wonderful example of how we should all stop and take time out to view the world we live in, in a different way. Especially as the mini version is avaliable.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A good book for anyone who likes photography!
Comment: This book includes some classic photos mixed in with the extra ordinary . The use of text is particulally strong as it helps to solve the meaning of certain photos.The book has many strong points but one bad point is that you can't fit it into your pocket to read on the way to work!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A brilliant book for enthusiasts
Comment: This book is presented beautifully with 500 pages of famous and less well known photographers who have made an impact on the art today. I think this book was made to entertain more than educate, with its lovely photographs but short descriptions.
I use The Photo Book to help me with college assignments in choosing photographers to study and styles to focus on. I think its perfect for amateurs who already have all sorts of book on technique, and shows us why photography is such a popular subject.
A great coffee table book, if nothing else.
Customer Rating:
Summary: okay - bit disappointing
Comment: I bought this book because I am always interested in the medium of photography and how things are 'caught' on camera but I found this book a bit disappointing and I thought the description with each photo was, to be honest, a bit rubbish. However perhaps that was becuase I bought the mini version, perhaps the bigger version has more description or makes more of an impact. I think I am more interested in who the subject was or why the picture was important within photographical history but I found some of the photos a bit pointless and the description did not help me to see why this person was a famous photographer or why he/she was worthy to go in the book. However I guess if you are more of a photography student you would find the description more helpful and you would perhpas know more about the person's portfolio of work. I think I am more interested in photographs from a historical/social aspect, and if you're the same I would advise flicking through this book in a library/bookshop but not buying it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dull text - but too small tor ead anyway!
Comment: This is the large book squished down to a small format. So the text, which I assume was legible in the original version, is now too small to read comfortably.
It's impossible to open the book fully to look at the photos without breaking its spine.
When you have spoilt the book by opening it and managed to read the text you'll wish you hadn't bothered - it doesn't give you any insight whatsoever into the associated image.
Even at under £6 this is a waste of money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Breaks down the old fashioned fiew of photography.
Comment: This book shows the best examples of the variety of ways people use their cameras. It shows that you don't need to follow in the footsteps of the masters to get great photos and the great images can be of any subject. The'documenting' photographs, such as the first landing on the moon and the murder of a judge, show a moment in time that is unique and saved on film forever. Photography is not about the great technical skills of Ansel Adams of the ways of capturing human emotion like Bill Brandt, but about capturing a persons view of the world, which all of the photographers in the book have done. Vital in anybodies book collection even if photography doesn't interest them. It's an wonderful example of how we should all stop and take time out to view the world we live in, in a different way. Especially as the mini version is avaliable.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A good book for anyone who likes photography!
Comment: This book includes some classic photos mixed in with the extra ordinary . The use of text is particulally strong as it helps to solve the meaning of certain photos.The book has many strong points but one bad point is that you can't fit it into your pocket to read on the way to work!
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