book review

I don't usually use this blog to advertise or promote things, but I just finished reading Annie Leibovitz's new book "Annie Leibovitz At Work" and I need everyone to pick it up. I say 'reading' because the photographs in it are not at all the focus of the book, but rather the purpose of the book. It's a collection of the behind the scenes essays that explain or describe what went into taking the photograph, or what was happening during them, that make the book such an interesting read. Also the last two chapters of the book Annie reveals her thoughts and/or opinions about cameras, film vs. digital, tripods, etc.-things that I, as a photographer, am interested in. She also answers the 10 most asked questions she gets asked such as: How many photos does she usually take? How does she set people at ease? Again, things that interest me more as a photographer than a bookworm. Anyway, whether you're one or the other, or both, you need to leave now and go pick up her book, it's always interesting to hear the thoughts of someone who's looking through the lens instead of standing in front of it. Trust me on this one.