{"id":273,"date":"2011-04-08T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-08T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2011\/04\/08\/book-review-%e2%80%93-the-art-of-photography-%e2%80%93-an-approach-to-personal-expression\/"},"modified":"2014-02-27T08:03:50","modified_gmt":"2014-02-27T13:03:50","slug":"book-review-the-art-of-photography-an-approach-to-personal-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/book-review-the-art-of-photography-an-approach-to-personal-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review \u2013 The Art of Photography \u2013 an approach to personal expression"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are many ways to improve your photography. Most take years and many are hit-or-miss. If you want to move quickly to the front of the class, you\u2019d do well to spend some time with this newest release from Bruce Barnbaum.  <\/span>Having spent years combing through photo books at the Cleveland Public Library back in the 80\u2019s, I wish this one had been there when I started. It was originally published in 1994 and he keeps updating it. <\/div>\n
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The Art of Photography<\/i> sets itself apart from so many other guides by being thorough, but concise and by imparting a lot of knowledge without talking up or down to the reader. Barnbaum\u2019s style is easy to follow and understand. That\u2019s not to say professionals shouldn\u2019t consult the book \u2013 there are concepts and knowledge here that everyone will appreciate.<\/div>\n
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