50 Photo Projects – Book Reviews
Looking around for something to shoot with your camera? Feeling a bit shot-out? This book could be your salvation.
For many, the problem with photography is that we rarely step out of our comfort zone, rarely take risks and all too often shoot the same subjects over and over again.
Lee Frost’s book should fix those glums as he sets out a plan of 50 projects that should push you out in the fresh air of creativity. Perhaps your equipment is at fault … too few or too many cameras. In this vein Frost spells out his own ventures into varied camera usage by pushing into pinhole photography and even using a flat bed scanner for large format photography.
His take on architectural photography is a blast; likewise, his attack on motion blur shooting and some other wild subjects. Everything needs a new attitude; everything needs a shake down.
An important factor in ‘break-away’ photography is time of day: you get little dazzle if you’re always shooting in bright sunlight, better to hit the road pre-dawn or post-dusk.
The structure of the book is, to say the least, unusual: one minute you’re contemplating wild colour in a shot, the next you’re on the scanner, converting colour into B&W. Frost moves fast and takes you with him on one of the most invigorating rides.
This is one of the most exciting how to books I’ve seen. A real blast!
Author: Lee Frost.
Publisher: David & Charles.
Length: 160 pages.
Grab a copy of Lee Frost’s 50 Photo Projects at Amazon for $16.49 (34% off).
10 Responses to “50 Photo Projects – Book Reviews” - Add Yours
November 13th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I think I need this book :) Sometimes I get ideas from Popular photography mag, like when they did the series on dropping fruit into seltzer water.
November 13th, 2009 at 7:35 am
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November 13th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
What a great tip! I am always looking for different ways to photograph! This is a great gift for holidays as well :)
November 13th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Allowing someone to repeatedly spam every single article on DPS reflects very poorly on its moderators.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I agree with Greg. By the way I also want a new camera and can´t afford it. Please help me :)
November 14th, 2009 at 2:57 am
I wonder if the moderators are actually reading mails. I have send then a number of mails and did not once receive an answer back. Maybe that is the reason why spammers can get onto the site
November 14th, 2009 at 10:22 am
They are and I am – If you have something you’d like to discuss – get in touch. simon@digital-photography-school.com :: If you were a regular to the site, you’d know that spam doesn’t last very long around here. Sime
November 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I like Lee’s books, but you do get a feeling after reading them, that he hasn’t told you something you didn’t already know.
I suppose books are like that, they are there to remind you about things you did know, or to inject new ideas. In Lee’s case, with me at least, it’s the former rather than the latter.
I’d heartily recommend his books to those just learning photography, but once you get to a certain level, it they do get to be a little pointless.
Alex
November 20th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Does anyone have a pro/con list for this book? Who has read through it and what did you think? I’m thinking this could be a great Christmas gift for my photography friends.
Thanks!
January 20th, 2010 at 5:37 am
This is a great book! I have gotten many great ideas from it. Some of them are things you might already have tried or already incorporate into your photography, but it has inspired me. I highly recommend it.
EllenK
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