Why Photographs Work - 52 Great Images: Who Made Them, What Makes Them Special and Why

Every photographer, from weekend enthusiast to professional, can learn by studying the "greats". In Why Photographs Work, author/photographer George Barr analyzes 52 striking images by some of the world's top photographers. Accompanying Barr's analysis of each image is an explanation by the photographer describing the circumstances of making the image, including not only the how, but also the why. Also included is each photographer's biography, a reference to his or her websites and publications, and brief technical descriptions of the equipment used in making each image.

With guidance from Barr, we learn to decipher that certain intangible "something" that makes an image go beyond the ordinary. As we gain an understanding of and appreciation for the elements that make an image truly great, we are bound to

improve our own images as well.

Everyone who likes photography or those who simply enjoy looking at wonderful images will find this a captivating and inspiring book.

Included are images by:

Bruce Barnbaum, Phil Borges, Nick Brandt, Christopher Burkett, Dan Burkholder, Susan Burnstine, Brigitte Carnochan, Lawrence Chrismas, Joe Cornish, Charles Cramer, Tillman Crane, Sandra C. Davis, Mitch Dobrowner, Bengt Ekelberg, Sven Fennema, Francois Gillet, Carol Hicks, Thomas Holtkötter, Milan Hristev, George Jerkovich, Kim Kauffman, Michael Kenna, Brian Kosoff, Michael Levin, Wayne Levin, Gordon Lewis, Joe Lipka, Roman Loranc, Larry Louie, Paul Mahder, David Maisel, Harald Mante, Dennis Mecham, Billie Mercer, Beth Moon, Shaun O'Boyle, Elizabeth Opalenik, Louie Palu, Freeman Patterson, Blair Polischuk, Craig Richards, Ryuijie, John Sexton, Hans Strand, Cole Thompson, George Todd, Pete Turner, Per Volquartz, Charlie Waite, David Ward, John Wimberley, Huntington Witherill

List of contents

Dedication


Introduction


Chapter 1: Circular Chimney


Chapter 2: Iparo


Chapter 3: Elephant Drinking


Chapter 4: Glowing Autumn Forest


Chapter 5: Tree and Pond in Fall


Chapter 6: Bridge To Nowhere


Chapter 7: Pillow of Sickness


Chapter 8: Two Cape Breton Miners


Chapter 9: Traigh Eais Barra


Chapter 10: Tree Detail, Autumn, Zion Valley, Utah


Chapter 11: Stones in Window


Chapter 12: Moore Hall Interior # 1


Chapter 13: Shiprock Storm


Chapter 14: Manipulation


Chapter 15: Sleeping Halls


Chapter 16: Comp 16/07


Chapter 17: White Delphinium


Chapter 18: Caixa 1


Chapter 19: The Temple Of Godless Aphaia


Chapter 20: Sunflower Coal


Chapter 21: Fugue


Chapter 22: Huangshan Mountains, Study # 19


Chapter 23: Three Crosses


Chapter 24: Code


Chapter 25: Bluefin Trevally Herding Akule


Chapter 26: Precipitation


Chapter 27: Labyrinth 01


Chapter 28: Franciscan Church, Vilnius


Chapter 29: Color Prayer Flags - 2


Chapter 30: Fire & Ice


Chapter 31: Terminal Mirage 8


Chapter 32: Two People/Two Doors - Carlow, Ireland


Chapter 33: Dancer


Chapter 34: Sir Edward James Garden Sculpture


Chapter 35: Trumpet Plant


Chapter 36: Asylum Doors


Chapter 37: Waiting


Chapter 38: Front Towards Enemy


Chapter 39: Melange Un


Chapter 40: A June Evening, Hornby Island


Chapter 41: Vincente, Nebaj El Quiché


Chapter 42: Dancing in Bubbles


Chapter 43: Black Oaks, Morning Mist, Yosemite Valley, California


Chapter 44: River, South Coast, Iceland


Chapter 45: Auschwitz # 14


Chapter 46: Fe2O3 # 6, Kos, Greece


Chapter 47: Times Square


Chapter 48: Mrs. Nishimoto


Chapter 49: Birch and Window, Colmar, France


Chapter 50: Chrome Handle


Chapter 51: Descending Angel


Chapter 52: Tulips #55


Recommended Photographers

About the author

George Barr lebt in Calgary (Alberta). Von Beruf ist er Hausarzt. Seine Hauptleidenschaft aber gilt der künstlerischen Fotografie. Früher stellte George Barr sehr hochwertige Abzüge seiner Fotos in der Dunkelkammer her. Seit er die Dunkelkammerarbeit aufgab, druckt er seine Fine-Art-Bilder mit Tintenstrahldruckern aus. Die Dunkelkammerarbeit erlernte er von Fred Picker und das bewusste Sehen schulte er an Bildern von Hubert Hohn (Edmonton Art Gallery). Er beschäftigte sich mit den mittlerweile seltenen Originalabzügen von Edward Weston, nahm an Workshops teil und arbeitete mit Galerien. Viele seiner Bilder wurden ausgestellt und in verschiedenen Medien veröffentlicht.

Summary

Every photographer, from weekend enthusiast to professional, can learn by studying the “greats”. In Why Photographs Work, author/photographer George Barr analyzes 52 striking images by some of the world's top photographers. Accompanying Barr’s analysis of each image is an explanation by the photographer describing the circumstances of making the image, including not only the how, but also the why. Also included is each photographer's biography, a reference to his or her websites and publications, and brief technical descriptions of the equipment used in making each image.

With guidance from Barr, we learn to decipher that certain intangible “something” that makes an image go beyond the ordinary. As we gain an understanding of and appreciation for the elements that make an image truly great, we are bound to
improve our own images as well.

Everyone who likes photography or those who simply enjoy looking at wonderful images will find this a captivating and inspiring book.

Included are images by:

Bruce Barnbaum, Phil Borges, Nick Brandt, Christopher Burkett, Dan Burkholder, Susan Burnstine, Brigitte Carnochan, Lawrence Chrismas, Joe Cornish, Charles Cramer, Tillman Crane, Sandra C. Davis, Mitch Dobrowner, Bengt Ekelberg, Sven Fennema, Francois Gillet, Carol Hicks, Thomas Holtkötter, Milan Hristev, George Jerkovich, Kim Kauffman, Michael Kenna, Brian Kosoff, Michael Levin, Wayne Levin, Gordon Lewis, Joe Lipka, Roman Loranc, Larry Louie, Paul Mahder, David Maisel, Harald Mante, Dennis Mecham, Billie Mercer, Beth Moon, Shaun O'Boyle, Elizabeth Opalenik, Louie Palu, Freeman Patterson, Blair Polischuk, Craig Richards, Ryuijie, John Sexton, Hans Strand, Cole Thompson, George Todd, Pete Turner, Per Volquartz, Charlie Waite, David Ward, John Wimberley, Huntington Witherill

Product details

• Authors: George Barr
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2010
• EAN: 9781933952703
• ISBN: 978-1-933952-70-3
• No. of pages: 220
• Weight: 984 g
• Illustrations: komplett in Farbe
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Photography, filmmaking, video filmmaking; Fotografieren