Mafud writes:
> When was the last time *you* (or any of us) got up off our dusty's and drove
> down (over-up) to the library and perused the many tomes on photography residing
> therein? Or reread the books (not magazines) on photography in your own house?
We go to the library quite often and I always go straight for the photography
section. I've already read most of the good stuff they have. I currently have
two books out - the first is a book full of very impressive landscapes by
various photographers (but annoying comments by the author). The other
book is about large format since I'm toying with the idea of getting a 4x5.
I also browse through various magazines when waiting for my partner to
make her choices, but I rarely borrow the magazines.
> But I too have become much to reliant on the Net for my input.
I use the 'net for technical information (like lens characteristics, body
features, etc), and experience for anything related to actually taking a decent
photo. I use the books as a source of inspiration, and for pointers on
technique.
I tend to take compositional "rules" with a big grain of salt. They really
should be referred to as "recommendations" or "guidelines" IMO, not
something which _must_ be religiously applied to every picture you take as
the word "rule" implies.
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E.
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while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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