The book is all about seeing, composing and creating that winning photograph.
It works for the artist as well!
More on composition and seeing techniques go here
The Handy Photography Booklet, An Artistic
Approach, by Terry Tallis
is for the photographer of all skill levels and is designed to take into the field and stimulate your thinking and provide photographic challenges.
It offers a set of guidelines, templates and information to help with developing a photographic “eye” and capability to “make” that great photograph. The approach is from an artistic aspect of photography and less on the technical aspect of the camera. It serves to entice the photographer to try new things or remind them of things forgotten. Each page is full of quick bulleted cues and examples.
An artist is continually in development. The questions and information included in this booklet help by offering the photographer tips, ideas and challenges to use in everyday photography and for the photographer and artists to learn from these activities.
This 3” x 5” booklet is kept small for a purpose. It is designed to easily carry in the camera bag or pocket. The photographer can readily select a technique or question set to review while in the field instead of trying to remember what appeared in a photography book left back home on a shelf. The booklet is written to boost the photographer’s curiosity and creativity and have fun with a camera.
An unsolicited quote from an accomplished photographer, Art Burkhalter.
“Great publication. I've gone through it cover to cover and have now placed the book permanently into my camera pack. Love the way it is all about image composition, design elements and other suggestions to stimulate the photographer (or painter) into producing better images.
I also like the way it is not about using a camera per say, but rather it provides direction on striving to improve the [photographer's] creative image capture work. I know serious photographers, as well as beginners, will benefit from this publication. Many thanks.”
What is in the booklet?
Section I—seeing, choosing, and connecting with the location and subject. How to know you have something worthy of a photograph. Pages 5—13
Section II — composition and how to translate what you see in the viewfinder into a photograph. Pages 14—46
Section III — the principles and elements of design. A series of templates a photographer can use to compose a photograph. Pages 47—90
Section IV — a series of challenges in a “try this” section designed to increase the ability to be more creative and proficient with a camera. Pages 91—111
Section V — charts and information useful in the field. Pages 112—138
Section VI — a reading list (at least the author’s favorites). Page 139
How to Order:
Send your name and address and a check for $23.00 for each copy (includes shipping) to:
Terry Tallis
3550 NW Tanager Dr.
Corvallis, OR. 97330
Your copy of The Handy Photography Booklet, An Artistic Approach will be sent via US Postal Service within two working days.