Landscape Within: Insights and Inspirations for Photographers

by David Ward, Joe Cornish (Foreword by)

While no photographer would deny the importance of mastering the technicalities of the craft, most would agree that true satisfaction comes from using technique to realize more profound, creative goals. In this book, distinguished landscape photographer David Ward investigates the goals of photography and how they can best be achieved. He is concerned, primarily, with the nature of creativity as it is experienced and practiced by photographers, and with the thought processes that go into making an image that aspires to be a work of art. In exploring these issues, and in drawing on his own superb work, he has produced a book that goes far beyond the "how to" manual, addressing questions that, though rarely asked, go to the heart of every photographer’s ambitions. David Ward has been a fine-art landscape photographer for more than 20 years; his work has appeared in many publications, including Outdoor Photographer and Amateur Photographer.

Genres: Photography

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

Reviews

[Alan Bevan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant book - Ward explores the creative processes underpinning photography - the vision rather than the craft. He links photography to the artistic tradition of painters of old. He focuses on the psychology and perhaps philosophy of art. Most refreshing and insightful.

[Huw Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning book. Read for a second time recently and has helped me understand what I am trying to achieve with my pictures.

Simplicity vs complexity, subjectivity vs objectivity, realism vs metaphor, dive deep and enjoy the exploration.

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The printing in my copy is rather poor with many of the images sliced and with repeated bands. This is an issue with publication QC, as the images themselves are beautiful.

[Map23 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantasitc - siperb photography, and philosophy of photography in one book - buy, it read it, become a better photographer!