{"product_id":"the-soul-of-the-camera-the-photographers-place-in-picture-making-hardcover","title":"The Soul of the Camera: The Photographer's Place in Picture-Making - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Duchemin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of the Camera: The Photographer's Place in Picture-Making\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of the Camera\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of the Camera\u003c\/em\u003e helps us do that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Place of Craft\u003cbr\u003eThe Discovery of Vision\u003cbr\u003eMindfulness of Language\u003cbr\u003eA Willingness to Interpret\u003cbr\u003eThe Need for Openness\u003cbr\u003ePatience\u003cbr\u003eCapturing the Moment\u003cbr\u003eRespect for the Creative Process\u003cbr\u003eA Willingness to Surrender\u003cbr\u003eObedience to Curiosity\u003cbr\u003eImprovisation\u003cbr\u003eAbandon Perfection\u003cbr\u003eThe Search for Story\u003cbr\u003eThe Role of Audience\u003cbr\u003eThe Rejection of Comparisons\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity\u003cbr\u003eCritique\u003cbr\u003eThe Need for Love\u003cbr\u003eCourage\u003cbr\u003eThe Rejection of Rules\u003cbr\u003eA (Changing) Eye for Beauty\u003cbr\u003eDiscipline\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Camera\u003cbr\u003eThe Pursuit of Mastery\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid duChemin is a world and humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader whose spirit of adventure fuels his fire to create and share.\u003c\/p\u003e Based in Vancouver, Canada, David chases compelling images on all seven continents. When on assignment, David creates powerful photographs that convey the hope and dignity of children, the vulnerable, and the oppressed for the international NGO community. When creating the art he so passionately shares, David strives to capture the beauty of the natural world. Find David online at davidduchemin.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770288210208,"sku":"9781681982021","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07b6d5b92c6c4aaf39a2fd986fa7d5c3.webp?v=1780368916","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-soul-of-the-camera-the-photographers-place-in-picture-making-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}