{"product_id":"the-passionate-photographer-ten-steps-toward-becoming-great-voices-that-matter","title":"The Passionate Photographer: Ten Steps Toward Becoming Great (Voices That Matter)","description":"If you've got a love and passion for photography, a feel for your camera gear and settings, yet your images still fall short--The Passionate Photographer will help you close that disappointing and frustrating gap between the images you thought you took and the images you actually got.\n\nThis book will encourage you to determine what you want to say with your photography, then translate those thoughts and feelings into strong images. It is both a source of inspiration and a practical guide, as photographer Steve Simon distills 30 years of photographic obsession into the ten crucial steps every photographer needs to become great at their passion.\n\nSimon's practical tips and advice are immediately actionable-- designed to accelerate your progress toward becoming the photographer you know you can be. Core concepts and suggestions include:\n\nThe power of working on personal projects to fuel your passion and vision\nShooting a large and targeted volume of work, which leads to a technical competence that lets your creativity soar\nLearning to focus your concentration as you shoot, and move outside your comfort zone, past your fears toward the next great image\nStrategies for approaching strangers to create successful portraits\nHow to edit your own work and seek second opinions to identify strengths and weaknesses, offering opportunities for growth and improvement with a goal of sharing your work with the world.\nThe critical need to follow, see and capture the light around you\nAlong the way, Simon offers inspiration with \"Lessons Learned\" culled from his own extensive experience and archive of photojournalism and personal projects as well as images and stories from acclaimed photographers.\n\nIf you're ready to be inspired and challenge yourself to take your photography to the next level, The Passionate Photographer provides ideas and creative solutions to transform that passion into images that convey your unique personal vision.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0321719891\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0321719891.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Steve Simon\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631178915898,"sku":"DBV.0321719891.A","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0321719891-0.jpg?v=1788489266","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-passionate-photographer-ten-steps-toward-becoming-great-voices-that-matter","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}