商品簡介
Jay Maisel is a true living legend in the photographic world, best known for capturing the light, gesture and color found in everyday life. Some of his commercial accomplishments include five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers, the first two covers of New York magazine, and the cover of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. His work has impacted, informed, and inspired generations of photographers all over the world.
In Light, Gesture, Color—Jay's first instructional photography book—Jay offers amazing insights, captivating stories, and expressive images, all of which come together to create a groundbreaking book that has the power to change the way you think about and create photographs forever. You'll go beyond the buttons and dials of your camera to learn how to finally “see” like a photographer, and how to capture the world around you in a way that delights, intrigues, and challenges the viewer.
This book uncovers the true craft and storytelling power of photography, and Jay does it in a way that makes you realize that the secret to creating the images you've always dreamed of is not about your camera's metadata; it's about something much more significant. Light,Gesture, Color will open your eyes, engage your mind, and unlock your creative potential. This book will allow you to take a big leap forward in the understanding and creation of your photography. You will never “see” the same again.
作者簡介
Photographer Jay Maisel’s career spans over 60 years. His name has become synonymous with vibrant color photography that uses light and gesture to create countless unforgettable images for advertising, editorial, and corporate communications. His pictures appear in books and private, corporate, and museum collections. Included among his many awards for excellence are the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame, American Society of Media Photographers’ Photographer of the Year Award, and the International Center of Photography’s Infinity Award. Since he stopped taking on commercial work in the late 1990s, Jay has continued to focus on his personal work. A graduate of Cooper Union and Yale University, he continues his education by teaching younger photographers at workshops, seminars, and lectures around the world, and has developed a reputation as a giving and inspiring teacher. He lives in New York City, and can be found online at jaymaisel.com.
