The Print and The Process: Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression

Once more David has written a book about the heart of photography and explains it with examples of his own work.David expresses the opinion that vision is more important than gear. It takes most photographers a very long time to understand that he is right. That good photography is not based on the equipment you use, but in the photographs you are trying to create.You have to understand the technical part of photography and you do need some equipment to capture a photograph, but the visualization and actual composition of the photograph is the work of the photographer and the photographer alone.In this book, David explains the circumstances and mindset during the creation of work in Venice, Iceland, Africa, and Antarctica. I had the pleasure of traveling with him to Antarctica when the photographs in this book were created. It fascinating to see work that was familiar to me, as I was there, and to read about the process he followed in their creation. For me, I also had the chance to see how he interpreted a photographic opportunity differently than I did. In fact, I was in the zodiac with him when the cover photograph was taken and nearby for several others in this section.I have always been impressed by David's work and with his honest approach to photography (and life in general). If you have not read one of David's books before, you are in for a treat. If you have read one of David's books before, you are in for a treat as well.This book is well worth the time and money to read.

David's work has kept me a fan for quite some time and this book is yet another reminder of why he does what he does so well. Like another review said, I hardly ever read photography books cover to cover, but I found every snippet of this book to be worthy of my time. He strikes a beautiful balance between vision and technicality. While reading, I constantly found myself evaluating my own vision and I can say that I have walked away with a greater ability to capture the images I want to. However, David didn't do this through a, this is what I do and this is what's right approach. He simply evaluates his own vison in an easy to read, easy to look at book that begs the reader to do the same with their own vision and work. The book isn't so much for the beginner photographer that know's little about what they want, but for the developed photographer this book will help you figure out how to take your work to the next level. As an owner of many photography books, I can confidently say that this book has become my new favorite.This book is a nuanced and honed in display of David's process that will help the reader pursue their own vison.

David approaches photography holistically. For me he does not leave anything out. There is much of value from the way David approaches the issues of photography frustration and lethargy. His commentary about this struggle is both forthright and honest because he clearly speaks from his own experience as photographer and teacher.We all look for inspiration and David has many effective suggestions as to how we may find it. David has invited us to view his photos and stand in his shoes to understand what went into creating them. It is not a-how-to-approach but a model of how to think and create one's own approach to making photographs. There are invaluable nuggets and insights that come from his years of experience and his presentation and emphasis on how lines work in our photographs is in depthThis is the type of book I do not read once, none of David's books are. I will return to remind myself over and over again about what goes into the making of photographs with vision and a purpose.

David duChemin's book 'The Print and The Process' helps you to get behind the lens and first understand the 'why' behind his images before he lets you in on the 'how'. Instead of just showing the technical details of the images, David walks you through his thought process and explains the reasons for doing what he did. This ranges from leaving the camera in the Land Rover in Kenya to letting the camera get wet in Antarctica. To me the book is not a technical guide, but a guide that points you in the right visual direction and encourages you to convey your own message in each image you create. It's not just about good gear and technical specs, but the importance of conveying a feeling within your own images. After reading the book you'll understand the importance of the 'why' and not just the 'how' behind each image and given encouragement to go out and create images with intent and purpose, not just snapshots.

As a teacher of photography I often get frustrated by students who ask me what settings to use get a photograph that is identical to mine. David DuChemin would understand why I get frustrated at such questions. A good photograph requires more than just camera settings, it requires a part of the photographer's character, passion or vision to be infused into the process and in his latest book David does his usual eloquent job of presenting his take on how to fuse the craft and the vision together.This should be a must read book for anyone who wants to explore ways in which their photography can become more of a personal statement, and communicate that statement clearly to a viewer of the resulting image.Of all of David's excellent book I believe this to be the most personal and in it he has demonstrated how to marry the craft of writing with his personal vision of how the process photography happens for him.

I have been following David's work for some time now and have read many of his eBooks form Craft and Vision and his other titles in Kindle format. I am pleased that I bought this his latest publication in paperback, the quality is superb.The imagery contained in the book is fabulous, you would expect nothing less. But the way David explains the process that led to the image is what makes this publication so worthwhile. It's not about expensive gear as David so often points out, but it is about developing the creative element that produces unforgettable images and the story behind them.David duChemin is a photographer to keep your eye on, his work has certainly inspired my own approach to photography. Just buy the book!

This is a really intriguing read. I wish more photographers would open their photographic soul like David does here, there is real artistic and photographic learning here which is a refreshing change from the normal technically focused photography books.

For fans of David duChemin and all photographers passionate about their craft. The author describes both the technical side and thought process behind his work, as well as giving readers a glimpse of Italy, Iceland, and Kenya, and other locations. Well worth the price.