November 2011
Beginner to intermediate
264 pages
4h 3m
English
Overview
There is an art to capturing a photo that tells a story. You
need to know what belongs in the frame and what to leave out, what
to emphasize in the photo that adds to the story, and how to use
light, shape, and color all to express meaning while lending
aesthetic value to the image itself. Vincent Laforet –
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and voted one of the "100 Most
Influential People in Photography" by American Photo –
gives a rare look into the art of photography through his lens as a
master editorial and commercial photographer.
This beautiful book contains full-color spreads, with scene details
and technical information to help tell the visual stories of
larger-than-life life events such as Hurricane Katrina, the Olympic
Games, and the war zone of Pakistan. With over 100 photos included,
you will gain important insights into how you can achieve similar
looks—blending what the camera does with the stories you want
to tell.
Learn how the principles of photojournalism can be applied to telling stories with a single image.
Use light, shape, and color to create rich photos that tell the story as well as add sensitivity to beauty and emotion.
Learn how the relationship between foreground and background can be used to creatively produce images with strong impact, and choose lenses based on this discovery.
Understand the value of an image and convey a more in-depth story of the subject in any genre of photography, including landscapes, close-ups, portraits, action shots, aerials, and more.
Receive an up-close and personal view of the author and his work by watching over 60 videos on the accompanying DVD.