Camera Ready...

A fellow photographer recommended this book, Camera Ready by Arthur Elgort.  As one that is never able to refuse a good book especially one about photography, I purchased a used copy via Amazon, since it is no longer in print.  Elgort is a film photographer and this book contains images of his own children.  While it isn't a technical book...he doesn't tell you how he captures the images...it is a book filled with inspiration.  I have only perused it, but doing so caused me to grab my camera and capture life as it was happening at the moment.  

 

That moment consisted of the littlest guy looking at books...making funny faces...and putting books on his head.  This is the stuff of ordinary life...stuff I don't want to forget.  

 

Lately, I seem to want to set up the 'perfect shot' but this book is reminding me that the small moments are the essence of life.  I hope this inspires you today!

Comments

[Monika Wright]

Although I still would like at least one decent photo a year of my 3 kiddos together, I, too, have been taking more everyday, unposed shots of our family. I like them. Alot.

[Kristi]

This is inspiring Melissa! I too get caught up in trying to take the perfect photo and then I end up missing the little moments in life that are perfect all by themselves.

[Amy Harle]

Awesome book - I always admired his shots in Vogue.

[Love and Lollipops]

Hi Melissa,

Thanks for sharing this! I too need to be reminded to just catch the spontaneity of everyday life! (I think these kind of pictures lend themselves to Black-and White)

Georgiax

[Katherine marie]

Looks like a lovely lovely book!! It's so refreshing to see other photographers who GET the joy of raising kids is in all the simple things. I'm going to see if I can track down a copy. I think you' d love Chris Orwig's book Visual Poetry too!!