Advancing Your Photography - by Marc Silber (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

How to Make Photos That Don't Suck - Real Lessons from the Masters of Photography

Advancing Your Photography by Marc Silber gives you a clear, visual roadmap for improving every shot you take. Based on decades of interviews with top photographers, this book distills timeless lessons on composition, lighting, and creative vision into an easy-to-follow five-stage cycle.

You'll learn how to:

• Visualize your image - build the shot in your mind before pressing the shutter.


• Study and find inspiration - see how masters use framing, color, and light.


• Equip and prepare - choose gear that supports your creative intent.


• Capture and refine - apply professional techniques for exposure and focus.


• Share your work - present images that connect emotionally with others.

What photographers say:
"Packed with information that can be put into action immediately." -- Chase Jarvis, CreativeLive
"This book was easy to read and understand." -- Catherine Weaver
"An excellent and practical photography book." -- Goodreads reviewer
"The perfect introduction to the basics of photography." -- Goodreads reviewer

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer looking to reignite inspiration, Advancing Your Photography shows you how to capture images with confidence, emotion, and purpose.

Keywords:
composition - lighting - framing - visual storytelling - exposure - depth of field - beginner photography - how to take better pictures - creative photography guide

From the Back Cover

SECRETS FROM THE WORLD'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS

Are you always looking for that next great shot? Whether you are wielding a smartphone or carrying your prized camera, this is the book for you.

In Advancing Your Photography, Marc Silber provides the definitive handbook to take you through the entire process of becoming an accomplished photographer. From teaching you the basics to exploring the stages of the cycle of photography, Silber makes it easy for you to master the art form. Advancing Your Photography will carry you forward to a lifetime of pursuing the art and craftsmanship of photography.

"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers--and packed with information that can be put into action immediately. This book will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot." --Chase Jarvis, award-winning photographer and founder & CEO of CreativeLive

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS BOOK:

• Insider tips for creating outstanding photographs from other top photographers--with many examples and steps to implement


• How to train your eye for maximum emotional impact


• Easy-to-follow tips for nine genres of photography including photographing children, sports, events, travel, and many more


• How to continue advancing to a professional level!

Reviews:
"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers -- and packed with information that can be put into action immediately. This book will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot." -- Chase Jarvis, Multi-Award winning Photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive

"Marc has come up with a model that I found very helpful, which is the Cycle of Photography. So instead of being one big massive rush, you go through a series of logical and well-defined steps, and that also helps you master the overall art. It also helps give you certain areas that you might need to work on." -- Tim Roessler, Creative Director & Founder at Wicked Lemons

"Marc Silber's interviews are dialogues with open minds of creative photographers and illuminate, only as photography can, the innovative methods and inspired insights of photographic artists and how they think and work. To see yet another San Francisco Art Institute alumnus flourish in the winds of competition is a testament to the legacy of the institution." -- Jack Fulton, Chair of Photography, San Francisco Art Institute

"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Marc Silber for the past many years. Marc has great insight into the photographic community. As an exceptional photographer with an 'at ease' interview style, his videos capture the essence of the photographer. My experience being interviewed by Marc in Yosemite and Carmel on Ansel Adams was a good example of this style. Questions that get to the core of the matter quickly lead to meaningful pertinent information for the viewer." -- Michael Adams, M.D, The Ansel Adams Gallery

Review Quotes

"Marc Silber has great insight into the photographic community. As an exceptional photographer with an easy interview approach, his videos capture the essence of the photographer." - Larry Abitbol, CEO Bay Photo Labs

"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers and packed with information that can be put into action immediately. This book will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot." - Chase Jarvis, Photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive

"I've come to read, review and occasionally edit several books on photography. Thus, I feel particularly proud and honored to present Marc Silber's unique handbook. It's the first of its kind that will grant you that little extra that will make you a better photographer, by introducing you to the essential and paramount creative cycle of photography. Renowned interviewer, Marc Silber's emphatic flow of his narrative will undoubtedly attract any reader, and feed his mojo." - Jerome Milac, Photographer & Author

"I've been involved personally in some of Marc's work and hope to continue supporting him and his vision in the future. Personally as a blogger and social photographer I'm excited about Marc's new book and am looking forward to helping to promote it across my own sphere of influence on the Web." - Thomas Hawk, Photographer and Blogger

"This book was easy to read and understand. Everything was laid out in the perfect order for a beginner like me, and by the time I was done I really felt that I could take amazing photos, and was inspired to do so. It is also a visually beautiful book, which increased the quality of the whole experience." - Catherine Weaver, Author and Educator

"When I first went on a photo walk with Marc Silber, professional photographer, I could see he had a knack of explaining how to get better photographs. Information about photography is much needed; Marc's ability to get professional photographers and historical figures to explain how to get better photography is quite impressive." - Robert Scoble, Technical Evangelist and Author

"Advancing Your Photography is a work of art, about art! Silber delivers clear, concise content, for all levels of skill, and accentuates the details that matter most to getting the result you desire. As an amateur myself, I felt more professionally suited to capture a meaningful photograph by applying what I learned." - David Lee Jensen, #1 Best Selling Author of The Naked Interview