Digital BW, The Print

You have probably asked the most interesting question that I have seen on
this forum. Some produce images that are completely technically correct and
containing huge amounts of technical ability but are just plain boring.
Individuals who take those types of images find comfort in their ability to
master technology. The image is secondary. Others produce an image that
plucks at the heartstrings but can be attacked all day on many technical
fronts. I would say, understand the technology but trust your heart, your
eye your mind and your life experience. You will know. If you see another
picture of another flower, who cares? But if that flower is being held by a
young girl offering it to a soldier with a rifle, another story.

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter
Oksen
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:02 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Good books on photography (OT)

 

Sorry for going slightly out of topic, but this issue may also have general
interest.

Having photographed for years on amateur basis, I still often find it hard
to decide whether a picture is really good or not. I am often baffled about
why a specific image is supposed to be so good when being at exhibitions. I
therefore am looking for references to good books that may explain what it
actually is that makes a good photograph (knowing that such an answer
probably does not exist - but anyway). I have my eyes on

Szarkowski's "The photographers eye" and Ashley la Grange "Basic Critical
Theory for Photographers". I already have "
<http://www.amazon.
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Photographs-Primer-Stephen-Shore/dp/07148458
> co.uk/Nature-Photographs-Primer-Stephen-Shore/dp/07148458
5X/ref=pd_sim_b_1/202-7939729-4406211?ie=UTF8&qid=1185448294&sr=1-1> The
Nature of Photographs: A Primer" by Stephen Shore but did not really get
much out of that one. The text was too rudimentary I think. Am also probably
going to get Diallo's new book on BW printing based on the recommendations
on this list.

Are these books any help, and are there other suggestions or comments?

regards,

Peter._,___ 

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