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Photo Op: 52 Weekly Ideas for Creative Image-Making

Photo Opis a photo projects book with a difference. Featuring 52 inspirational ideas, backed up by jargon-free practical guidance, it is packed with cliche-busting images from some of the best, brightest, hottest photographers working in the Flickr community - many of whom already have a cult following. This book offers a weekly dose of creative inspiration for photographers and images-makers of all levels, and features diverse challenges ranging from quick-fire results to more immersive techniques. Photographers and image-makers are always on the lookout for inspiration and guidance, and Photo Opprovides both in a fun, accessible format that will kick-start creativity, enhance skills, and build confidence behind the lens.

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Each project is explained in detail so photographers with any level of experience can easily complete all 52 ideas.

Packed with dynamic, quirky imagery - this is not a run-of-the-mill photo projects book!

Contributors include some of the most popular photographers from the Flickr community, covering projects for all types of equipment from the cheapest plastic camera to the spiffiest dslr.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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