THE VISUAL TOOLBOX

Simply having a certain camera or lens isn’t going to make you a better photographer. So, what will? Understanding your camera. Thinking differently. Studying photographs and knowing what they provoke in you, and why. Giving the craft time to grow. Looking to painters, designers, and others who work in two dimensions and learning from them. Relentlessly looking for light, lines, and moments. Making photographs–thousands and thousands of photographs. There’s no magic bullet to achieving success, but in these pages, you'll learn the value of studying, practice, and remembering that your most important assets as an artist are imagination, passion, patience, receptivity, curiosity, and a dogged refusal to follow the rules.

The Visual Toolbox is my curriculum for learning not just how to use a camera but how to make stronger photographs. I've developed 60 lessons, each one a stepping stone to becoming more proficient with the tools of this art and the means to create deeper visual experiences with your images. I'll introduce you to the technical side of the craft before quickly moving on to composition, the creative process, and the principles that have always been responsible for making great photographs. In demonstrating these principles, I invite you to play with them, turn them on their heads, and try a different approach to create beautiful, compelling images with your camera.

This book is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

 
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Great book!
This is a great book! I’m a photography enthusiast and there’s some things I already know, but there’s also much I’ve learned from David’s instruction. I’m not nearly done with the book, but I’m excited to see what more the lessons cover. I especially like that the chapters are short with an assignment after most chapters. He always explains the reasoning behind the details he is trying to teach in a way that is understandable. I highly recommend this book!
 Cha Cha, via Amazon.com
5 out of 5 stars

One of the Best Photography Books I've Read
I am a beginner in photography and have only been studying the art for about a year now. I've read several books recently and find this one by far the best out of all of them. It's been very informative and helpful and the topics are wide-ranging on how to improve your photography. Each lesson is short, simple and easy to remember. I'd highly recommend this book to others.
KLR, via Amazon.com
5 out of 5 stars