Photomosaics

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Summary: Phony Photomosaics
Review: You may have noticed ads or images that looked like Rob Silvers' Photomosaics and you may even have thought he was the author. As in any art forms, people try to copy and mimic what has proved successful, trying to catch the wave. This often fails and the public will need the time to learn to appreciate the differences and distinguish high quality work from pale copies. For instance Rob has perfected his technic to the point that he doesn't colorize the tiles in order to represent the desired overall shape. Not only does he look at the colors in the tiles but also at the shapes they contain, looking for the best match. What I loved about the book is that it really helps you learn visually about those details and fully appreciate the value of the work. I wish that a more elegant stock paper had been used for the cover of the book. Not to mention that the back cover is particularly unelegant with the use of large yellow type. The rest of the book supports a lot better the beautiful images.