If you love photography, this book is a must have: The Moment It Clicks
March 31, 2008
This book is written in such a way that photographers of every experience, style and age will gain huge value.
This is now my favorite book to date on photography.
My one line summary:
It will teach you "how to have a single photo tell a real story", with emotion and from different perspectives. In my opinion it is a must for amateurs through pros.
Pros:
The books is written simply with no unexplained jargon. If the author mentions an industry word (e.g. Ripping Film), he goes on to explain what it means. You learn some of the industry street terms and get a feel for the authors experience shooting.
Every turn of the page has a compelling photo which is the subject of the lesson. Some lessons are technical such as how-to on lighting, while others are lessons on approach, demeanor or attitude.
The book is emotionally engaging. You want to put the book down and immediate try some of the approaches.
The author isn’t demonstrating ego – this book is NOT about him! It’s about the the world around him. You turn each page and learn how he captured an amazing picture of someone like James Brown, or how he found the real story in Augusta.
It will give you ideas on how to have a single photo tell a real story.
Cons:
The only real complaint: This is a soft cover and Amazon shipped it in an envelope instead of a box. The edges of the cover got crimped a bit.
Feedback for the author:
I’d love for more – just simply put – I want the second volume. I’d love to figure out how to get this signed 
This is a real gem and I would have loved it in perfect condition for my office desktop.
Great job to the author.
