Submitted by Bethanne on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 3:23pm
These two books are perfect for a lot of the dads on various Father's Day lists out there, so sign up for this giveaway (more on how to sign up in a minute!): "The War Lovers" by Evan Thomas and "44 Days" by David Burnett.
This giveaway is a great juxtaposition of an accomplished print journalist writing about a long-ago war (Newsweek editor Thomas, on Theodore Roosevelt and The Spanish-American War) and an accomplished photojournalist covering a more recent crisis (National Geographic photographer Burnett, documenting the Iran hostage crisis).
To be eligible for one of our ten two-book bundles, simply answer the following question in our Comments:
Would you rather write about something, or photograph it?
David Burnett
David Burnett discusses his new photo collection, 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World, and his experiences in Iran at the time of the revolution.
Authors mentioned in this post:
Books mentioned in this post:
The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898, 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World
You are so nice and amazing,
You are so nice and amazing, Bethanne! I wish you were on NBC or CNN so I could watch your interviews more often!
Rather take a photograph. An
Rather take a photograph. An exact point in time captured.
Write or photograph
I like both. Depending on the situation or on what I was trying to convey.
Write or Photograph
I would prefer to write about something, as words give meaning to feelings, ideas, and concepts in a way that images cannot.
Writing a subject
Maybe it comes down to the best use of my skills, but I would rather write about subject than photograph it. The author is more in control of a story than the photographer. As much as photos can direct the eye, only an author can guarantee that the reader begins with the first sentence, and concludes with the last one.
Write or Photograph?
I would prefer to photograph it, since I'm better at taking pictures. One's mind can then
create a story around the photo, therefore, each picture would tell a different story.
Write or photograph
I say I'd rather write about it, but I spend a lot more time with my camera each day than with my pen. It's just so easy to take snapshots. Still, writing allows you to explore your own reactions to a scene.
Write it
I would have to say write it. I still don't even have a camera on my cell phone.
Write or Photograph
How does one photograph ideas? While during my overseas tours with the State Department I took many pictures and home movies of Tikal, Maccu Piccu, etc etc, what made the cultures and people interesting and unique were their cultural ideas and ideals, not their historical constructions.
Write or Photograph?
Not a tough one for me. I would totally rather write something. Often times, Brenda and I will go out to a bench over looking the lake and write what we're feeling/seeing at that moment and then head back home for a glass of red wine and read to each other our thoughts.
tough call
I love pictures...love to look at things. I'm very visual. Yet, I also love to read and writing is my passion. So I guess if I had a choice, I'd write. Besides, my photography is atrocious!
Write or Photograph???
I personally feel, pictures can convey a lot... so I would say I prefer fotos over writing but ofcourse a short caption for the photoes would help in better understanding of the picture.
Write or Photograph
I would definitely like to photograph. I usually have my camera with me, and snap way too many photos. But even with just photographs, you have to include some titles to describe the situation.
write or photograph
As much as I wish I could write, I am not a writer. So my answer would be a photograph. I love taking pictures and looking at other photographs. There are so many stories you can make up in your head looking at a picture.
WRITING
Writing captures the heart and soul. Writing is unforgettable and allows us to imagine and dream.
Write or Photograph
I am a terrible picture taker, so I would definitely write. Pictures are nice, but writing comes from the heart.
Definitely write about it. A
Definitely write about it. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but with my lack of photographic talent, it would probably cost me at least a thousand takes before I got that magic picture. I'll just jump to the words, than you very much.
Write or photograph
I would always rather write about something than photograph it inspite of the old saying about one picture being worth a thousand words. For me, words declare the meaning hidden behind the picture.
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