This is a photographer’s book – and a very good one. I really strive for impact in my work, although I often find it hard to pin down what it is about a photo that gives it that impact, moreso for my own work. Here, a photographer whose work I greatly admire is setting out how he thinks about his work, and what he looks for for impact.

It’s another good inspirational book, with many strong images to mull on, and some examples of the ones that weren’t so good, to see how he has developed a scene whilst working on it. There’s some discussion of photographic technique, but only where it is relevent for the subject of the book, viz the impact of the image.

Excellent for photographers trying to learn how to make stronger photos, especially those with a fairly graphical style.

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