patlo's Reviews (1.32k)

Decent intro to concert shooting. Good stuff on getting a pass, publishing your work.

Henri Cartier-Bresson was one of the great photographers of all time, and this is his signature book. Whether you've seen all of these images before, or you're discovering them for the first time, there is genius here. In the words, and especially in the images.

There appears to be a new republication of this book coming in the fall - specifically one with a large size and without prints across the bind, which HCB notoriously hated. You may want to do as I do - check this one out from the library from time to time, and get ready to buy the upcoming reprint.

Absolutely fantastic examples of photojournalism and photo essays which show the power of image and information to invite us to see the hard realities all around our world.

This is a fine book for newish digital photographers, but if you've studied and shot for a couple of years, you won't learn much from this guide. It's well organized and written.

http://www.patloughery.com/2009/11/27/reflections-on-the-war-of-art/

This is an excellent overview of the history of photojournalism and classic examples from many of the greats in the field - some well known, some less so. It will be one I'll revisit often.

This was an excellent text -focused on strategically and intentionally improving as a photographer. From technique, vision, business, education, and many other perspectives, I have a better idea of what I need to do in my photography work. This came along at the right time for me.