posted Monday, 06 February 2012, 19:15 (+0800), by Martin
The photos included in Rabari are from a personal project undertaken by Mitchell, about nomadic Indian cattle herders called the Rabari. He spent 4 months travelling on the back of a motorbike with an assistant to build his collection of photos of the Rabari.
This ebook contains a great collection of photos of the Rabari, and Mitchell provides detailed information on each of the photos, including:
- camera settings
- some background info on the subject(s) shown in the photo
- objectives of the photo
- light
- moment and/or pose
- composition
- biggest challenge
- how he managed it
- post-processing
Scattered throughout the ebook are some quick tips on backgrounds, body language, dealing with different cultures, and more.
I found "Rabari - Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe" to be a very interesting and worthwhile read because Mitchell provides a lot of useful info on how each of the photos was constructed. Reading through the book will help you gain a better understanding of light, how to use it best in different situations, and how to deal with various challenges.
In addition to the great textual information in the ebook, Mitchell has included a selection of great photos - with each photo included as a full-page spread to ensure you can see all the detail to better appreciate it. I really enjoyed looking at the photos, and reading the background information on each.
Each of the photos featured in the book has either won an award, or has been featured in a magazine.
As far as ebooks are concerned, this one is a bit more expensive than many similar ebooks, but I think it's worth the extra dollars.
The "Rabari - Encounters With The Nomadic Tribe" ebook can be purchased online for USD$24.95, and is available for immediate download after submitting your payment online, with a 100% money back guarantee.
LightStalking provided a free copy of the Rabari ebook for review purposes.
Other ebooks by Mitchell Kanashkevich that I have purchased and can recommend include:
