As I suppose it happens to everyone who has a hobby or hobby, I have noticed that everyone acquires certain curious customs as they develop it, if for example you like to read sure that you have curious habits, for example I always read the last word of a novel before you start. Just the last one. It feeds my intrigue and imagination, I guess.
I don’t do it with photography books, do I?But what catches my eye the most are the initial dedications, I always think about them and spend a few minutes thinking about them. Because I think they say a lot about the person who wrote the book, the person it’s addressed to, and a lot of times they also tell us what we can find there.
This book begins like this
This book is dedicated to all photographers who cultivate this genre and share their images as a souvenir of city life.
Any photography enthusiast interested in entering urban photography or street photography, as this complete manual leaves nothing to chance and will guide you in everything you may need to take urban photography.
From simple explanations and step by step, you will be able to immerse yourself in this wonderful and suggestive world of street, street or street photography, what do you prefer to call it ?.
This urban photography manual consists of 224 pages divided into 10 chapters with their respective subtopics. Below, you can see all the topics covered in this book, ranging from the history of the genre to the most appropriate equipment, the best camera settings. , light, composition, tactics or editing, among others.
In her introduction, Jess Leon talks about how the development of digital photography has led the urban photography genre to an unprecedented expansion, phenomena like Vivian Maier’s have only increased her fascination with this type of photography, all in addition to the accessibility of photography. the photographer fond of all kinds of equipment and information, makes this type of photography growing exponentially.
This book is, according to the author, a guide in Spanish for the amateur who wants to go further than for the one who has not yet immersed himself in this world and wants to discover it. All content is presented in a simple and practical way. and with a multitude of images that help you understand the concepts explained in the book.
In this chapter, the author offers us an approximation of the origin of urban photography, what its definition is and why, what stages it has gone through and what characteristics each of them has had, as well as who have been the great masters of urban photography. Photography Sex
Understanding the history and drink of great masters makes us face and understand much better what we are talking about when it comes to urban photography, so this is a highly recommended chapter.
The topics covered in this chapter are specified below
Although urban photography is very free, it is true that there are equipment that will make our work better than others, here you will find all the aspects to consider when choosing the best equipment for this type of photography.
These are all the topics that the author will address in the second chapter.
Being a very dynamic photography, urban photography requires a lot of practice when it comes to making it, but with the right adjustments, it is true that the life of the urban photographer can improve considerably, in this chapter you will find everything you need to know. about the camera settings.
In this chapter, the author explains how learning to understand light is fundamental in all kinds of photography but even more, if possible, in urban photography since, in the street, there are countless lights that we will find . . . In such an uncontrollable environment, we must learn to control light to the fullest to make it our ally during filming.
After mastering the technique through practice and discipline, what will really enhance your photos is a good composition, with some basic rules, in addition to training the eye to see symmetries, lines, shapes, colors, organize space or control the background, you can unleash your creativity to create your own style.
The initial fears of all these photographers entering the world of urban photography are often associated with having to photograph strangers in a public space. As Joselyn Bain Hogg says: You need 80% bullets and 20% skills (you need 80% courage and 20% skill).
In this chapter you will find the solution to your fears and tricks to get out of your comfort zone and lose the fear of photographing strangers on the street.
Not leaving everything to chance will help us get better pictures. Learning to locate interesting places, plan or locate subjects is critical in a dynamic and almost unpredictable environment.
Learning to select our images is one of the most difficult parts of urban photography, in this chapter you have some recommendations to help you in this difficult process, as well as basic editing tips to improve your image.
The importance of ethical skill, honesty and professionalism must define an urban photographer above all.
This chapter deals with this ethical value, as well as the legislation in force in Spain (varies by country).
In this final chapter, you’ll have the keys to develop your own style and a good dose of inspiration from today’s best street photographers, as well as collectives and groups to follow.
It is a very complete book in general that leaves nothing to chance, it will certainly go unanswered and this will allow you to go step by step discovering all the secrets of urban photography.
Besides, it’s very well explained. Step by step when needed, didactically and easy to understand, it contains enough sample images, and it’s easy to navigate the workbook in the index and find what you want if you don’t want to read the book at once. .
The constant references and anecdotes to other urban photographers, their techniques and tricks, also seemed very enriching, inspiring and interesting. Learning from the great masters is a luxury that, thanks to the Internet, we can afford for free;).
In the last chapter you have a very complete list of photographers to follow and inspire, having them at your fingertips is a gift and I think it is a great and generous contribution ?.
I find nothing negative to say about this book about urban photography, other than that the editing part is perhaps somewhat limited, although it is not an image editing book, so you can’t blame it too much;).
If you are a great connoisseur of urban photography, this book will not find what you are looking for, as it is aimed at a photographer who wants to dely into this world, perhaps not someone more advanced in the subject who is looking for specific information.
He is a journalist and photographer of product, publishing, events and digital post-production, among others, although in recent years he has focused on urban photography, which he imparts as well as mobile photography and online presence for photographers.
He has been a regular contributor to Xataka Foto since 2007
You can visit his website: www. jesus-leon. es, his personal blog: www. fotoadicto. com, follow him on Twitter: @jesusleong, on Facebook: www. facebook. com/jesusleongarcia or on Google: google. com/ JesusLion.
This book is a good option to dely into urban photography, for all those who have already been curious about this world and have never dared to try it.
It offers you, step by step, and in a simple and didactic way, what you need to know in order to launch yourself in the best possible way in street photography.
I hope you found this recommendation helpful. If so, share it so that others interested in street photography can enjoy it. Thank you and see you next time.