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Do Photo: Observe. Compose. Capture. Stand out.
'In a world where everyone is a photographer now, how do you stand out? The answer can be found in this simple but profound book. It will train your eye to see what others don't.' — David Hieatt This isn’t a book about how to take the best pictures. It’s not even about the technical aspects of photography or how to ‘make it’ as a photographer. In fact, it argues that you should take fewer photographs. By sharing 10 practices honed over a lifetime spent behind the lens working with clients such as Adidas, Levi Strauss, and Apple, photographer Andrew Paynter encourages you to develop a more considered approach to photography so that you craft pictures with care. Do Photo teaches novice, intermediate and advanced photographers — and everyone in between — how to use their cameras to really connect with subjects, create memorable and more impactful photographs, and to enjoy the process along the way. And guess what? It all starts before you even pick up the camera. Preface by Geoff McFetridge. Andrew Paynter is a photographer and director based in Oakland, California, who is interested in exploring character and the creative process. His clients include Coca-Cola, Adidas, Levi Strauss, Converse, Apple, American Express and Rolling Stone. He has also embarked on several long-term photographic collaborations including decade-long projects with Hiut Denim and artist Geoff McFetridge, long-standing work with the bands Tortoise and The Mattson 2, and his ongoing personal series Working Artists. Andrew’s work appears in Do Purpose and Do Open, both by David Hieatt and published by Do Books.
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110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 28, 2020
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August 22, 2021
För några böcker sedan talade jag en aning nedlåtande om kategorin Böcker Man Hittar På Urban Outfitters. Här är nog en sådan, men jag fann den på Foyles, Waterloo, som på gatuplanet har en liten art section jag besöker ofta i väntan på något tåg.
Att skaffa den här boken påminner lite om att bli Patreon för något; 5% av intäkterna går till Do-föreläsningarna. Det gör boken till en bra presentidé. Inte minst unga personer behöver uppmuntras att hitta en drivkraft och bli producenter, inte bara passiva konsumenter. Det här är bra frågor att ställa sig:
"Think about what you enjoy reading or listening to, the places you continually visit or travel to, and the people you spend time with [...] What makes you come alive and lose track of time?"
Det är ju bara det att mycket få unga läser... och författarens exempel är en aning ålderdomliga, vänder sig snarare till GenX: Marilyn Monroe-porträtt, Levi's-kampanjer, the coolness att fota indieband... "my mate who owns a record label...", är det inspirerande i vår tid?
En kafévänlig bok. Gillar att slow-rörelsen outtalat svävar över innehållet i Paynters manual för ett kreativt liv.
I samma serie har jag tidigare läst den om 'Do. Inhabit'.
Att skaffa den här boken påminner lite om att bli Patreon för något; 5% av intäkterna går till Do-föreläsningarna. Det gör boken till en bra presentidé. Inte minst unga personer behöver uppmuntras att hitta en drivkraft och bli producenter, inte bara passiva konsumenter. Det här är bra frågor att ställa sig:
"Think about what you enjoy reading or listening to, the places you continually visit or travel to, and the people you spend time with [...] What makes you come alive and lose track of time?"
Det är ju bara det att mycket få unga läser... och författarens exempel är en aning ålderdomliga, vänder sig snarare till GenX: Marilyn Monroe-porträtt, Levi's-kampanjer, the coolness att fota indieband... "my mate who owns a record label...", är det inspirerande i vår tid?
En kafévänlig bok. Gillar att slow-rörelsen outtalat svävar över innehållet i Paynters manual för ett kreativt liv.
I samma serie har jag tidigare läst den om 'Do. Inhabit'.
March 2, 2022
Book that is more like a story. I found it quite inspiring. Author/ photographer is down to earth and very present is this world that surround us and " force" us to document every step of ours. I would say it's not really a book for someone who wants to learn how to take photographs but for those who has been in a field for some time and struggle with similar thoughts I would definitely recommend it.
May 27, 2025
Excellent; with an emphasis on making a real connection with your subject, this is worth your time and reading effort;
"but at its core, it is a medium of connection. It has the unique ability to bring us back to specific moments in time and reawaken our senses. It preserves details, tells stories and prompts visceral recollection."
"In the simplest terms, observation is the ability to see in the present — but I believe its meaning is twofold. It is a way to both survey a scene and hone in on its magic, the minute elements that catch your eye. As a photographer, this type of observation is what allows you to understand the beauty of a space, explore it, and, ultimately, expose it for what it is."
"Choosing not to jump from project to project and shoot nonstop may seem like taking the slow road, but I believe it gets you farther in the end. So even if you can’t commit to a ten-year project, invest what you can. The result will be unlike anything you could have ever imagined."
"but at its core, it is a medium of connection. It has the unique ability to bring us back to specific moments in time and reawaken our senses. It preserves details, tells stories and prompts visceral recollection."
"In the simplest terms, observation is the ability to see in the present — but I believe its meaning is twofold. It is a way to both survey a scene and hone in on its magic, the minute elements that catch your eye. As a photographer, this type of observation is what allows you to understand the beauty of a space, explore it, and, ultimately, expose it for what it is."
"Choosing not to jump from project to project and shoot nonstop may seem like taking the slow road, but I believe it gets you farther in the end. So even if you can’t commit to a ten-year project, invest what you can. The result will be unlike anything you could have ever imagined."
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