AT's bookshop tag:www.anntorrence.com,2008:/shop//15 2007-04-03T11:24:33Z Let me recommend some books that I actually use. Movable Type 3.32 On Being a Photographer tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.639 2007-04-02T04:53:34Z 2007-04-03T11:24:33Z Another inspirational, rather than technical, book. It's like reading an hour-long conversation between two photographers who have done a lot of teaching, reviewing, advising.... AT Another inspirational, rather than technical, book. It's like reading an hour-long conversation between two photographers who have done a lot of teaching, reviewing, advising. John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.638 2007-04-02T04:48:35Z 2007-04-03T11:32:03Z A classic begginer's guide to n ature photography, filled with the beautiful images Shaw is known for. Discusses equipment choices, exposure techniques, fill-in flash, composition and a starter text on close-up photography.... AT A classic begginer's guide to n ature photography, filled with the beautiful images Shaw is known for. Discusses equipment choices, exposure techniques, fill-in flash, composition and a starter text on close-up photography. The Artist's Way tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.637 2007-04-02T04:43:15Z 2007-04-03T11:48:00Z No, you are not too old to make art. No, you don't need to sell everything and move to an unheated garret in France to make art. No, your fourth grader teacher was wrong when she said you couldn't make... AT No, you are not too old to make art. No, you don't need to sell everything and move to an unheated garret in France to make art. No, your fourth grader teacher was wrong when she said you couldn't make good art. A twelve week program to shut down the inner critic and get started making the art you were meant to. Light: Science and Magic tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.636 2007-04-02T04:36:24Z 2007-04-03T11:48:33Z This is not a lighting cookbook. Instead the authors discuss the fundamentals of physics of light and optics, and then apply that knowledge to a variety of typical and commercial photographic problems. Gear tips and tricks abound, but in the... AT This is not a lighting cookbook. Instead the authors discuss the fundamentals of physics of light and optics, and then apply that knowledge to a variety of typical and commercial photographic problems. Gear tips and tricks abound, but in the context of the principles of lighting choices. Buy this at the same time you buy your first flash. Inner Game of Outdoor Photography tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.635 2007-04-02T04:27:25Z 2007-04-03T11:50:52Z Drawn from his essays in Outdoor Photographer, Galen Rowell describes his thinking during the image making process, and more mundane realities, like how to pack gear to survive a pack burro fall. Even though his examples discuss color film, his... AT Outdoor Photographer, Galen Rowell describes his thinking during the image making process, and more mundane realities, like how to pack gear to survive a pack burro fall. Even though his examples discuss color film, his reasons behind his film choices are very relevant for the digital shooter. ]]> Art and Fear tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.634 2007-04-02T04:19:38Z 2007-04-03T11:52:06Z Down-to-earth, encouraging, observations about art-making, like this quote: "It is about committing your future to your own hands, placing Free Will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work."... AT Down-to-earth, encouraging, observations about art-making, like this quote: "It is about committing your future to your own hands, placing Free Will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work." Geometry of design tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.633 2007-04-02T04:11:12Z 2007-04-03T11:53:27Z I think of this book as a designer's counterpart to Strunk and White's Elements of Style. Take the rule of thirds to the next level in photographic composition with the principles in this book, or just wander through it for... AT Elements of Style. Take the rule of thirds to the next level in photographic composition with the principles in this book, or just wander through it for inspiration.]]> Photoshop for Photographers tag:www.anntorrence.com,2007:/shop//15.632 2007-04-02T04:03:45Z 2007-12-05T22:26:48Z Unlike most Photoshop books, which assume that the photo has already been captured, this book links the shooting and post-production processes. Lots of examples are from the fashion industry, which is the author's focus, but the content is relevant to... AT Unlike most Photoshop books, which assume that the photo has already been captured, this book links the shooting and post-production processes. Lots of examples are from the fashion industry, which is the author's focus, but the content is relevant to a wide range of Photoshop applications.