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Friday, June 22, 2007

Book Review - The Photographer's Assistant Handbook by Matt Proulx

Highlighter Rating SystemHighlighter Rating SystemHighlighter Rating SystemHighlighter Rating SystemHighlighter Rating System Must-Read For Prospective Assistants This book is an absolute must-read for anyone looking at becoming a photographer's assistant. Matt has worked for many different photographers in the New York area. His advice is right-on and his long list of humiliating accidents covers the full gamut of what NOT to do. I didn't come to this book as a prospective assistant but rather as a professional photographer hoping to pick up a few tips and tricks from the author's experience with other photographers, a good spy novel in other words. Therefore, I was most looking forward to Chapter 9, Tips and Tricks. I found a few neat ideas, but nothing that Earth-shattering. Of course, mileage may vary and I readily admit the target audience is for assistants-to-be. If you are coming from that perspective, you unquestionably want to read this book and break out a box of highlighters. It would also be a great read and general overview for high school students thinking about entering the field. The only downside is that the book doesn't cover the digital era, so there is a lot of information about digital workflow and different photographer's preferences in that area which is missing.

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Welcome to my blog. I am a professional photographer and artist in Little Rock, Arkansas. I try to keep this site updated with my latest photo shoots, reviews, and other stories. Hope you enjoy!

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