--- product_id: 87349420 title: "Photographing the World Around You" price: "FREE" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/87349420-photographing-the-world-around-you store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Photographing the World Around You **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Photographing the World Around You - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/87349420-photographing-the-world-around-you) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description See the world in a fresh light. In its Second Edition -- inspired by the participants of Patterson's workshops from North America to South Africa to the UK, Australia and New Zealand -- of this classic text, Freeman Patterson offers readers valuable information on the essential building blocks of visual design, including: Light Shape Line Texture Perspective. The book provides clear and concise instructions on putting these building blocks together to create balance, proportion and rhythm in any photograph. A separate chapter features valuable advice for evaluating one's own photographs. Extended captions include valuable technical information and personal commentary reflective of the superb craftsmanship and stunning photography from one of the most celebrated photographers worldwide. The second edition is updated to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers. Review: Heart of photography - Highly Recommended - Freeman Patterson is one of the best photography teacher that I ever known. His book, photographing the world around you is one of his best on teaching beginners and intermediate on how to communicate using photography as a medium. In the first chapter, Freeman encourages us to take risk, to explore, to be free from rule and principle. I think this advice is wonderful. If everybody taking images the same way, the same exposure, than the creativity will die. Great photography is not just about technical, it is also about creativity. The next two chapters are the heart of the book and heart of photography: The building blocks of visual design and Putting the building blocks together. Freeman discusses about ingredients photograph (light, line, shape, texture, perspective), the meaning of each elements , and how to combine it together to make a great photograph. This book is not an usual photography books which shows many eye-catching, digital processed photographs, but the books consists of images, which help us to understand what Freeman is talking about. Freeman also assumes that readers are familiar with technical aspect of photography such as exposure, lens, cameras and so on. So if you are looking for a book that can teach you about how to operate your new Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) , you need to look for another technical book. This book is great for reference, inspiration and refreshment. It is library material and I highly recommend this book for photographer on all stage. Please check out my blog (inside my desertcart's profile) for more book and photography equipments reviews. Review: Freeman Patterson always hits a home run - A great book from a legendary photographer/writer. This is a very worthwhile book, as is his book on photo impressionism. His best, and most popular I suppose, is "Photography And The Art Of Seeing". All photographers should read it, in my opinion. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,083,617 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,634 in Photography Reference (Books) #11,457 in Design & Decorative Arts | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 Reviews | ## Images ![Photographing the World Around You - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-jt5IHNYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heart of photography - Highly Recommended *by E***N on July 6, 2009* Freeman Patterson is one of the best photography teacher that I ever known. His book, photographing the world around you is one of his best on teaching beginners and intermediate on how to communicate using photography as a medium. In the first chapter, Freeman encourages us to take risk, to explore, to be free from rule and principle. I think this advice is wonderful. If everybody taking images the same way, the same exposure, than the creativity will die. Great photography is not just about technical, it is also about creativity. The next two chapters are the heart of the book and heart of photography: The building blocks of visual design and Putting the building blocks together. Freeman discusses about ingredients photograph (light, line, shape, texture, perspective), the meaning of each elements , and how to combine it together to make a great photograph. This book is not an usual photography books which shows many eye-catching, digital processed photographs, but the books consists of images, which help us to understand what Freeman is talking about. Freeman also assumes that readers are familiar with technical aspect of photography such as exposure, lens, cameras and so on. So if you are looking for a book that can teach you about how to operate your new Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) , you need to look for another technical book. This book is great for reference, inspiration and refreshment. It is library material and I highly recommend this book for photographer on all stage. Please check out my blog (inside my Amazon's profile) for more book and photography equipments reviews. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Freeman Patterson always hits a home run *by H***Z on March 3, 2014* A great book from a legendary photographer/writer. This is a very worthwhile book, as is his book on photo impressionism. His best, and most popular I suppose, is "Photography And The Art Of Seeing". All photographers should read it, in my opinion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Price and Service *by C***R on November 6, 2019* The price of the book and free shipping were very reasonable for a used book in such good condition. 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