The Soul of the Camera

Author: David duChemin
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681982048
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
As both an art form and a universal language, the photograph has an extraordinary ability to connect and communicate with others. But with over one trillion photos taken each year, why do so few of them truly connect? Why do so few of them grab our emotions or our imaginations? It is not because the images lack focus or proper exposure; with advances in technology, the camera does that so well these days. Photographer David duChemin believes the majority of our images fall short because they lack soul. And without soul, the images have no ability to resonate with others. They simply cannot connect with the viewer, or even—if we’re being truthful—with ourselves.

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In The Soul of the Camera: The Photographer’s Place in Picture-Making, David explores what it means to make better photographs. Illustrated with a collection of beautiful black-and-white images, the book’s essays address topics such as craft, mastery, vision, audience, discipline, story, and authenticity. The Soul of the Camera is a personal and deeply pragmatic book that quietly yet forcefully challenges the idea that our cameras, lenses, and settings are anything more than dumb and mute tools. It is the photographer, not the camera, that can and must learn to make better photographs—photographs that convey our vision, connect with others, and, at their core, contain our humanity. The Soul of the Camera helps us do that.

Shooting with Soul

Author: Alessandra Cave
Publisher:
ISBN: 1592538711
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
This creative-driven book for aspirational photographers, artists, and bloggers offers unique and reflective prompts and exercises to improve your photography skills along with your creative self-expression.

SoulCollage

Author: Seena B. Frost
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9780964315846
Category : Collage
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"SoulCollageTM is a process through which you contact your intuition and create an incredible deck of cards which have deep personal meaning and which will help you with life's questions. Following the simple SoulCollage directions, your hands move fragments of cut-out magazine pictures around, fitting them together in a surprising new way and gluing them down on a card. Cards containing the images you select -- or the images that select you -- come straight through your Soul, bypassing the mind. This is a multi-leveled, creative process which anyone can do. All you need is a good pair of scissors, pre-cut mat board cards, glue, and images you can cut out from magazines, greeting cards, personal photos, postcards, catalogues, and calendars. It is wonderful to have other people with whom to share the process. The cards are fun to take to a friend's house, to work with in therapy or support groups, or to keep on your coffee table."--Publisher description.

An Image of the Soul in Speech

Author: David N. McNeill
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
Investigates what Nietzsche called the "problem of Socrates," as that problem manifests itself in Plato's work. In particular, the book demonstrates how Socrates' own confrontation with this problem is the key to understanding the distinctively mimetic, dialogic, and reflexive character of Socratic philosophy.

Ocean Soul

Author: Brian Skerry
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426208162
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
A collection of Brian Skerry's ocean photography, including sharks in the Bahamas, leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad, and right whales in the Auckland Islands.

Authentic Portraits

Author: Chris Orwig
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681983486
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 551

Book Description
The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth. They uncover hidden hopes and profound truths, revealing that authentic and deeply human light that shines within. And while technical expertise is undoubtedly important, it’s not the light, camera, or pose that creates a great portrait. It’s you, and it’s the connection you create with the subject that makes all the difference. In Authentic Portraits, photographer Chris Orwig teaches you that the secret to creating meaningful portraits is simple: curiosity, empathy, kindness, and soul…plus a bit of technique. While Chris spends significant time on the fundamentals of “getting the shot”—working with natural light, nailing focus, dialing in the correct exposure, effectively posing and directing the subject, intentionally composing the frame—he also passionately discusses the need for personal development, creative collaboration, and connection with the subject. Because who you are directly and deeply affects what you create, and it is only through cultivating your own inner light that you will be able to bring it out in your subjects. Filled with instruction, insight, and inspiration, Authentic Portraits is an honest and personal book about creating better frames. It’s also about becoming your best self. Take the journey, and you’ll learn to find your vision and voice, bring intention to your photography and your life, embrace mystery, and understand the importance of gratitude and empathy. Along the way, you will teach the camera to see in a way that replicates how you feel, and you’ll find you have all you need to create work of lasting significance.

Soul of the Game

Author: John C. Jay
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Offers anecdotes and poetry about basketball playgrounds and players.

With Eyes and Soul

Author: Nancy Morejón
Publisher: White Pine Press
ISBN: 9781893996250
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Afro-Cuban poet and U.S. documentary photographer create a compelling portrait of Cuba.

Your Soul Is a River

Author: Nikita Gill
Publisher: Thought Catalog Books
ISBN: 9781949759037
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
This is a book about the journey of healing from trauma and becoming whole again.Directions: apply to your soul gently, whilst sitting under the stars.

Art Through the Eyes of the Soul

Author: Cheryl Yambrach Rose-Hall
Publisher: Rosehall
ISBN: 9780982589779
Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this book, Cheryl Rose-Hall shares the unique painting technique that she has developed. As a sensitive, she shares how she paints by attuning to her subjects through the eyes and spirals out from that central point. Using historical data along with her psychic impressions, she creates empowered works of art based on sacred sites and their mythology. This book includes photos, images, and research that the public has never seen before. This is reiterated in the brilliant forward by Dr. Jean Houston. The book is divided into the four mythic lands where Cheryl lives and creates. Narnia (Northern Ireland), Lemuria (Mt. Shasta), Avalon (UK), and Bohemia (Prague, Czech Republic). There are 120 color photos and 60 color paintings and their stories. Some of the highlights include The real portrait of Mary painted by St. Luke, the actual Kingdom of Narnia, and the rarely seen ancient Lemurian petroglyphs near Mt. Shasta documented by archeologists.