VISUAL STORIES is live today
I just wanted to make a quick announcement that my book "VISUAL STORIES" is out today. There is 35% off coupon on Peachpit’s site as well for a short time – use the code "PPE2011" when you check out to get the discount.
Here is a link to the hard copy: Visual Stories: Behind the Lens with Vincent Laforet (HARD COPY)
And a link to the eBook version: Visual Stories: Behind the Lens with Vincent Laforet (eBOOK)
For more information on the book and to see a few excerpts CLICK HERE.
The book has gotten some very nice feedback so far:
"Visual Stories blends art, meaningful technical know-how and thoughtful discussion on the role and power of photography to make an impact on society. It’s one of the best photography books I’ve seen."
-Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro Magazine
"Once in a while a Creative comes along who’s body of work causes anyone who sees it to stop in their tracks. That’s the gift that Vincent Laforet has given us here. Life Through the Lens with Vincent Laforet is an inspiring gift that demands to be on your bookshelf (virtual or otherwise)."
- Dane Sanders, Photographer & Writer, DaneSanders.com
"99% of the process happens before you even get the opportunity to press the button. As much as anything else, Visual Stories is about that process. It is about previsualizing, planning, cajoling, persevering — and whatever else it takes to transport an image from your mind’s eye into print."- Scott Bourne, Photographer & Writer, Photofocus.com
"Visual Stories will be an instant classic. It is well written and is an easy read for photographers of every level. It contains over 100 of the author’s photos with information on the shot as well as the technical camera settings used.
Also included with Visual Stories is a DVD that contains 60 videos that provide a personal view of the author and his work. Here he explains in more detail about his work and how he captured his images. If you want to see into the mind of an award winning photographer and learn from his experiences then I very highly recommend Visual Stories."
T. Michael Testi – via Seattle Post Intelligencer / Blog Critics
Also – here is a book and an app that friends have out:
Steve Simon – The Passionate Photographer -
Rick Sammon’s app – 24/7 Photo Buffet
Scott Bourne’s – Going Pro












Preordered. Peachpit says shipped today. Can’t wait. I’ll put it next to my Yousef Karch – Regarding Heroes.
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Appreciate it! Good company…
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Cool! might get it on my Nook!
BTW You are my favorite photographer/cinematographer EVER!
Keep up the great work!
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Vincent,
looking forward to the print book. took a look at the ebook sample on both kindle software and ibook on iPad. very disappointing. photos are small, and when you enlarge them they are bitmapped. not sure if they were trying to keep file size down or they were clueless about taking advantage of a digital environment but the ebook experience does not do your photos justice in any way.
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Wow, thats a great read. I love this blog!
Proofreading
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Very inspirational book. Thank you for signing my copy!!
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Look forward to getting the book. Quick question, is the accompanying DVD essentially the videos from you iPad/iPhone app, titled ‘Visuals’?
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Yes – those are the same videos from the app indeed.
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Beautiful!! Ordered my copy on amazon and so looking forward to getting this. Photographs look fab and looking forward to the videos.
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YAY!!!! I WANT ONE!
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hey vince loved your short. I have it liked to my website. Great reads on your blog. I’ll start following on twitter. Keep up the good work…
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
November 22nd, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Thanks!
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Oops, I bought the book off of Amazon for my iPad (convenience since I travel a lot) and then discovered at the start of the read that there is a DVD with the hard copy book. Is there any way to get the DVD?
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
December 13th, 2011 at 10:31 am
There’s no easy way – BUT you can purchase the iPad/iPhone/iTouch app “VISUALS” on iTunes that contains the same videos… it’s $3 – all has to do w/ download costs etc…impossible to make it free unfortunately.
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Absolutely recommended. I started it this morning and stayed in until I finished it.
It is not a “how to” book, but rather a book that gives you ideas and inspiration.
I think that there should be a next book starting from the moment the 5D mk2 arrived at the office and the whole video thing started from scratch. Just an idea…
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Simply WOW!
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