Why You Like This Photo : the Science of Perception

Brian Dilg
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Featuring interviews with numerous great photographers combined with concepts from exciting areas of science and psychology, this accessible photographic guide is illustrated with infographics highlighting brain areas triggered by particular views, and a selection of sensational art photos. Why You Like This Photo holds the inspiring and practical keys to capturing the images that you, and everyone, will find appealing and fascinating.—Grand Central Publishing



"Someone once described art as that part of human expression that begins where words end. Nevertheless, photographer and filmmaker Brian Dilg does a good job of using his words to show us what's underneath our emotional and psychological responses to several examples of photographic art. Great for photographers who want to add a few powerful, practical tools to their image-making process."—Submitted by Ryan S., Selector Librarian


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