iPhoneography

Michael Clawson is ‘Chief Fish’ at Big Fish Creations. His career began in Silicon Valley when Apple Computer and Adobe Systems first made their mark in Desktop Publishing. He was introduced to interactive media early in his career, transitioned to production artist, and later, creator and lead principal of an Interactive Department at a major advertising agency. Specializing in branding across multiple media platforms, his diverse repertoire includes a hybrid combination of designer and developer with emphasis on graphic design, branding, photography and communication.

• Chapter 1: The Digital Darkroom is Born: Early Software and Hardware That Started The Digital Photography Revolution.- Chapter 2: The Lost Connection: Photographers Gain Power at the Desktop, Yet Lose the Connection to Simplicity.- Chapter 3: Touch Takes Hold: The Introduction of the iPhone and Touch Technology.- Chapter 4: A New Art Form is Born: The Art of iPhoneography and Touch Photography.- Chapter 5: Tools, Tricks and Techniques for Creative iPhoneography: Learn The Methods of Good Photography and Composition.- Chapter 6: Seeing Beyond Your Vision: More Techniques and Hands on Exercises To Develop Your Creativity.- Chapter 7: Connecting with The Community: Review and Recommendations on Popular Photo Sharing Services and Networks.- Appendix.

"Clawson starts his book with a well-written and richly illustrated history--from Digital Darkroom on the early Macs, through Photoshop and the first digital cameras, and then on to iPhones and the App Store, which 'changes everything.' ... The author observes on page 67 that at the time of writing his book, the number of photo and video apps for iPhone exceeded 12,000. He presents and recommends the best of them ... ." (H. I. Kilov, Computing Reviews, April, 2016)