The Unforgettable Photograph: 228 Ideas, Tips, and Secrets for Taking the Best Pictures of Your Life

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.;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 -- Capturing the wonder of babies and children -- Use props and backdrops -- Have fun -- Appendix: The nitty-gritty.