The unforgettable photograph : 228 ideas, tips, and secrets for taking the best pictures of your life

Renowned photographer George Lange’s work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like , but what it feels like . In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how to take photographs that don’t just document life but celebrate it. No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons—each one illustrated with a photograph—organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here’s one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.) Here’s why to shoot in natural light—always. The fun of putting babies in surprising places. How to get intimate with food. Using a dramatic sky as your backdrop. The benefit of learning to know the light in every room of your house. Shooting hands or feet instead of faces. How to move past the “I was here” postcard effect. How to catch the in-between moments. Because in the end, it’s about living the moment, shooting the moment—and being in the moment forever. Renowned photographer George Lange's work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like, but what it feels like. In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how to take photographs that don't just document life but celebrate it. No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons#8212;each one illustrated with a photograph#8212;organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here's one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.) Here's why to shoot in natural light#8212;always. The fun of putting babies in surprising places. How to get intimate with food. Using a dramatic sky as your backdrop. The benefit of learning to know the light in every room of your house. Shooting hands or feet instead of faces. How to move past the "I was here" postcard effect. How to catch the in-between moments. Because in the end, it's about living the moment, shooting the moment#8212;and being in the moment forever Renowned photographer George Lange’s work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject __looks like__, but what it __feels like__. In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how to take photographs that don’t just document life but celebrate it.No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons—each one illustrated with a photograph—organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here’s one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.)Here’s why to shoot in natural light—always. The fun of putting babies in surprising places. How to get intimate with food. Using a dramatic sky as your backdrop. The benefit of learning to know the light in every room of your house. Shooting hands or feet instead of faces. How to move past the “I was here” postcard effect. How to catch the in-between moments. Because in the end, it’s about living the moment, shooting the moment—and being in the moment forever. A"This charming book provides a fresh approach and offers assignments for those new to the craft. The book will also appeal to seasoned photographers looking for new ways to capture the moments around them in a more meaningful and personal way."--- Renowned photographer George Lange's work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons--each one illustrated with a photograph--organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here's one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.) Here's why to shoot in natural light--always. The fun of putting babies in surprising places. How to get intimate with food. Using a dramatic sky as your backdrop. The benefit of learning to know the light in every room of your house. Shooting hands or feet instead of faces. How to move past the "I was here "postcard effect. How to catch the in-between moments. Because in the end, it's about living the moment, shooting the moment--and being in the moment forever "This charming book provides a fresh approach and offers assignments for those new to the craft. The book will also appeal to seasoned photographers looking for new ways to capture the moments around them in a more meaningful and personal way."—Publishers Weekly Renowned photographer George Lange's work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like, but what it feels like. In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how to take photographs that don't just document life but celebrate it. No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons—each one illustrated with a photograph—organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here's one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.) Here's why to shoot in... Based on the idea that it's not what a picture looks like but what it feels like that makes it good, this book is organised around six key ideas (Shoot the Moment; See the Light; Feel the Rhythm, and so on), that forces readers to see, not just shoot - and it will do it by walking them through the ideas, the techniques and then the projects. How to use this book Part I. Ways of seeing Shoot the moment, not the subject Keep it real Embrace intimacy Move your eye See the light Feel the rhythm Part II. Make your ideas real Get a tiny bit technical Work with people Playing with babies and children Use props and backdrops Have fun Appendix: The nitty-gritty. A photograph is unforgettable because it makes the deepest connection between the subject, the moment, and the feeling that made you want to take the picture in the first place. Lange shows how to use any camera to shoot your life and the people you love with energy, creativity, and surprise