Book
What the Photographer Sees
To see like a photographer is to perceive well. To perceive well is to merge one’s feeling world with one’s thinking world. In this broad collection of over 60 black and white photos sequenced alongside insightful quotes from famous photographers and artists, Ray Schneider takes us on an exploratory photographic journey of perception. From intimate portraits to expansive landscapes to mindful scenes of everyday life, What the Photographer Sees communicates the unique power of black and white photography and shows us how the integration of technical skill with heartfelt sensitivity makes images more interesting, moving, and memorable.
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Reviews
“The best images are not the sharpest ones, the best processed, or ones that obey the rules . . . they are the ones created from vision and with passion. As I look at Ray’s images, I feel both and find myself immersed in his vision, seeing how he sees and feeling his passion. Ray demonstrates how great images are made.”
Cole Thompson colethompsonphotography.com
“Fleeting moments that pass us by each day. Moments of awe, or emotions brought to the surface of each viewer. This can be as simple as a smile or a whimsical look, or just a moment you feel you are a part of. Ray Schneider's photography captures these moments for each of us to experience. The simplicity of his images leaves so much to be contemplated, leaving the viewer in thought and wonder.”
Cara Weston www.carawestonphotography.com
"What a Photographer Sees" is an exquisite book, filled with powerful, story-telling images.”
Carol Walsh @carolwalsh.art
“Each of Ray Schneider’s photographs in What the Photographer Sees deserves the viewer’s prolonged attention. Look, and look again. Keep looking. They’re that rich, engaging, revelatory.”
M. Hutton www.margarethutton.com
“If you enjoy black and white photography this is a book to add to your shelf. Ray has that sorcerer's eye and takes you along for the ride.”
Jayne Chadsey
“This elegant book of photography is gorgeous! Ray has mastered the technology of photography to the point that it disappears into the elegant art of the camera as a seeing instrument that surpasses the human eye. What he has accomplished is to make available the experience of beauty through the images he has captured. Ray has transcended the photographing of images and "painted" into our minds these images of a reality that is more than physical. I am enjoying this book deeply and this is a gift that will truly go on giving every time I open it.”
Robert Hill
“This book by Ray Schneider takes its place in my library of favorite photo books. Its stark black cover with a receding image of mannequins draws you in immediately. The production values are superb. The pictures come off the page with deep blacks and radiant whites. The pictures are often about people caught in real life moments - some of the best are of children. The landscapes are intimate yet broad and deep. The additional plus is Schneider's wonderful short history that puts his work in the context of the field of photography. As he shares in his book: ‘My ambition was always to show aspects of daily life as if we were seeing them for the first time’" (quote by Brassai)
Owen Biddle www.biddlephotoschool.com
“A stunning book of stark and haunting photographs that are the product of the discerning eye of a true artist. The black and white images invoke the emotions and touch the soul. The accompanying quotes stir the imagination. I come away with a greater understanding of the mechanisms of photography. However, it is the eye of the artist that brings everything to light.”
K. Prinkey
“This collection of black/white photographs is excellent. The angles, lighting and subjects captured by the photographer/author demonstrates a depth of knowledge, talent, and passion. A perfect gift for anyone who appreciates B/W photography at its best.”
Roseanne Taylor www.rctaylor.com
“Ray Schneider is a remarkable photographer. The detail and nuance he offers in each of his photographs makes one want to turn each page, ever so slowly. This book is for savoring, again and again.”
Joann and Jimmy Schmal
“An amazing collection of images showing Ray's talent for seeing the unusual in very common, everyday scenes. A study of the photographer's intent to embrace the beauty of simplicity.”
V. Apostolacus
“This photography book is super informative in that the author not only exhibits stunning photographs he also explains the fascinating process of his photography.”
M. Roberts
“This beautiful book had me paralyzed while I absorbed the content included in each photo. I could have been in the same location as this photographer, and missed seeing what he saw. I learned from this book, that I can teach myself to see better. The photos drew me in to create stories surrounding each one. Truly, time slowed down for me, as I turned the pages. Thank you for sharing these with the world.”
Anonymous
“What the Photographer Sees is, quite simply, stunning! Ray Schneider has created images that linger in your head and heart long after you have closed the book. But I suspect, like me, you will return often for even more insight and inspiration from this incredibly talented artist.”