Buy books written by Bruce Barnbaum Available at Bookswagon
close menu
Bookswagon
search
My Account
Bruce Barnbaum

Bruce BarnbaumBruce Barnbaum, of Granite Falls, WA, began photography as a hobbyist in the 1960s, and after five decades, it is still his hobby. Photography has also been his life's work for the past 50 years.

Bruce's educational background includes Bachelors and Master's degrees in mathematics from UCLA. After working for several years as a mathematical analyst and computer programmer for missile guidance systems, he abruptly left the field and turned to photography.

Bruce is recognized as one of the finest darkroom printers on this planet for his exceptional black-and-white work. He understands light to an extent rarely found and combines this understanding with mastery of composition, applying his knowledge to an extraordinarily wide range of subject matter.

Bruce has authored several books that have become classics. The first edition of The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression was released in 2010 by Rocky Nook. After having sold over 100,000 copies, it is now in its revised second edition. This book became an instant bestseller and is sure to remain a classic for years to come.

The Essence of Photography, released in 2015, is now in its second printing. This non-technical book delves deeply into the heart of turning photography from an instrument of recording images to one of making artistic personal statements; progressing from the scene you encountered, to how you feel about the scene you encountered, and then onto how to express that feeling to others.

Bruce's two Tone Poems books are a collaboration of photography and accompanying music. On musical CDs packaged with each book, pianist Judith Cohen-performing solos as well as with other musicians in duets and trios-matches the mood of the imagery found in each book with carefully chosen classical music. Book 1 contains 90 black-and-white images; Book 2 delivers another 91 images. These books, which were magnificently printed in Italy, come in large 12x12 format.

Bruce's Plateaus and Canyons is an all-color book that displays the wonders of the Colorado Plateau of Northern Arizona and Southern Utah with its varied plateaus, canyons, and unique slit canyons.

Bruce has been an active environmental advocate for five decades, both independently and through his involvement and leadership with organizations such as the Sierra Club, the National Audubon Society, the Mountain Loop Conservancy, Futurewise, and the North Cascades Conservation Council.

Read More Read Less

21 results found
Filter0Switch to Grid View
List viewGrid view
Sort By:
1.
The Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
4.4 (7)
AED176
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
12 Apr 2017
Language:
English
Available
Ships within 6-8 Days Explain..
2.
Essence of Photography,The
Publisher: Rocky Nook
4.3 (3)
AED157
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
24 Nov 2020
Language:
English
In Stock
Ships within 1-2 Days Explain..
3.
Die Kunst der Fotografie: Der Weg zum eigenen fotografischen Ausdruck
Publisher: Dpunkt.Verlag GmbH
No Review Yet
AED235
Binding:
Hardcover
Release:
9/1/2017
Language:
German
International Edition
Ships within 14-16 Days Explain..
4.
The Essence of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
4.5 (4)
AED81
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
20 Nov 2014
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
5.
The Essence of Photography, 2nd Edition
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED156
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
11 Dec 2020
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
6.
The Essence of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED35
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
04 Nov 2014
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
7.
The Essence of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED98
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
04 Nov 2014
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
8.
Essence of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED19
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
01 Jan 2014
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
9.
The Essence of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED126
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
04 Nov 2014
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
10.
The Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED182
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
08 Dec 2010
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
11.
The Art of Photography
No Review Yet
AED101
Binding:
Hardback
Release:
01 Oct 1994
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
12.
Plateaus and Canyons
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED165
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
20 Nov 2011
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
13.
Visual Symphony
No Review Yet
AED207
Binding:
Hardback
Release:
01 Dec 1986
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
14.
Art of Photography
No Review Yet
AED216
Binding:
Paperback
Release:
01 Oct 1999
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
15.
Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED139
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
01 Jan 2010
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
16.
The Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED174
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
29 Mar 2017
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
17.
The Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED174
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
29 Mar 2017
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
18.
The Art of Photography
Publisher: Rocky Nook
No Review Yet
AED174
Binding:
Digital (delivered electronically)
Release:
30 Mar 2017
Language:
English
Out of Stock
Notify me when this book is in stockNotify Me
loadingLoading more results