Explores what it means to make better photos, with a number of essays focusing on how to inject soul into them, including topics such as craft, mastery, vision, audience, discipline, story and authenticity.
David duChemin is a world and humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader whose spirit of adventure fuels his fire to create and share.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, David chases compelling images on all seven continents. When on assignment, David creates powerful photographs that convey the hope and dignity of children, the vulnerable, and the oppressed for the international NGO community. When creating the art he so passionately shares, David strives to capture the beauty of the natural world. Find David online at davidduchemin.com.
Introduction
The Place of Craft
The Discovery of Vision
An Understanding of Language
A Willingness to Interpret
The Need for Receptivity
About Patience
The Importance of Moment
Respect for the Creative Process
A Willingness to Surrender
Obedience to Curiosity
Improvisation
About Perfection
The Search for Story
The Role of Audience
The Rejection of Comparisons
Authenticity
Critique
The Need for Love
Courage
A Blindness to Rules
An Eye for Beauty
Discipline
The Path to Mastery
After the Camera
Conclusion