Mr. T. Pickering

"tom_pickering"

The acceptable face of capitalism.

Top Reviewer Ranking: 5,292

Helpful votes received on reviews: 89% (16 of 18)

Location: UK

In My Own Words:

Trading systems consultant working in worldwide - currently based in Canada.

Interests

Interested in Travel, Photography and Information Technology - 100% web buzz word enabled!

Reviews

Top Reviewer Ranking: 5,292 - Total Helpful Votes: 16 of 18

Build a Better Photograph: A Disciplined Approach to Creativity by Michael E. Stern	OK - tour of how to do product photography, Mar 1 2011 Really a collection of annecdotes from the authors past experience as a very successful commercial photographer. Works well in passing on information based on this experience but doesn't really flow particularly well. I dont regret havig bought this - but might not be so keen to buy it again.

Processing for Visual Artists: How to Create Expressive Images and Interactive Art by Andrew Glassner	Very good intro for a non progammer, Feb 9 2011 Really liked the style here. Non intimidating and very clear introduction to how to use a computer to create visual effects. I'd recommend to anyone with a pure arts background who wanted to come into the topic. Only reason I dont give it a 5 is that if you have already done some programming then the explanations may be a bit long winded.

Zen and the Magic of Photography: Learning to See and to Be through Photography by Wayne Rowe	1 of 3 people found the following review helpful Just didn't get it., Feb 9 2011 I just didn't get the point of this book. It rambles and never seems to either reach an end point of have a coherant objective. More like a set of random musings.