Has your 'vision' changed?

[juan]

Early in this thread, Michael A. Smith offered to sell copies of his book, "A Visual Journey" at a discount to APUG folks. I took him up on his offer, and I'm very glad that I did.
I had not previously seen any of Michael's photos, other than on his web site. I like them a lot - and the reproduction in the book is excellent. There is a great deal to be learned from seeing the focusing of his vision - and from reading the essay describing his journey through his photo career.
I've made it through the book once - I'll closely study it for a long time. I'd recommend it to all who are working on their vision.
j

[Jeremy]

For anyone who hasn't dealt with Michael A. Smith let me tell you that he is one of those very helpful people that you don't find these days. I'm a university student and with the deregulation of tuition costs here in Texas I will be paying $500-600 more for the fall semester than I paid for last spring (same number of semester hours, too). I had asked him if he would hold one his books for two weeks at this lower price until I received my paycheck and he agreed. Before this two weeks was up and I was paid I got my tuition bill and had to email him and let him know that I wouldn't be able to afford the book even though I was very interested. He emailed back and Michael's going to let me pay the book off over the next month while I wait for my financial aid to come in (at my university if you register early for your classes you have to pay about 2-3 weeks before your financial aid comes). So I will let you know what I think of the book when it comes, but I'm already very impressed with Michael as a person.

[c6h6o3]

So I will let you know what I think of the book when it comes, but I'm already very impressed with Michael as a person.

The book is very fine, but is as a pale shadow of his actual photographs. Ask him if there's a collection near you where you might see some of his work. You just won't believe it.