Introduction

This is just about one of the most clichéd things I could say, but right now, wherever you are in the world, you are surrounded by many potentially amazing photographic opportunities—all you have to do is see and not just look.

I witness many people looking without seeing, but with this book I hope to change the way that you view the world, giving you a perspective that allows you to see things. For example, until I became “serious” about photography I never really noticed just how beautifully made a lot of movies and TV programs are. A good videographer will be adept at using bokeh, time lapse, tilt-shift, or close-ups, to name just a few techniques. The more you see, the more you will realize that your favorite TV dramas and ...

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