Book Description

A master photographer's guide to capturing the natural landscape -- written for hobbyists and pros.

Step-by-step instructions, pictograms, and before-and-after comparisons provide a complete course in capturing a landscape's natural beauty. Renowned photographer Tim Fitzharris reveals foolproof techniques he has used through decades of fieldwork in a wide variety of settings. His own outstanding examples are accompanied by detailed information on the equipment, exposure, film, shutter speed and filters used.

The book is designed for use with the latest digital as well as traditional cameras. Fitzharris encourages photographers to rise above technology and remain sensitive to a landscape's changing moods. Everything needed to achieve professional results is covered, including:

• The best equipment and how to use it
• Digital camera considerations
• Detailed field techniques for a wide variety of natural settings
• Using filters
• Fine art composition, simplified and diagrammed
• A step-by-step guide to recognizing and finding great scenic shooting sites
• Getting a correct exposure every time
• Recording mirror-like reflections in lakes and shooting postcard-perfect sunrises and sunsets
• Creating high-quality panorama images
• Post-production basics, including image selection and color correction.

Filled with tips and strategies, this outstanding guide includes all that's required for taking professional-caliber photographs of great landscapes.

Customer Reviews (13)

excellent, filled with practical details
If you want to take much better landscape photos and are willing to invest in some extra effort and equipment (good tripods, neutral density, and polarized filters), this has all of the tips you need - time of day, sample themes, sections on specialties, how to dress for cold weather, etc.

The only flaw with this book are the sample photos - most have been digitally overprocessed with cartoonish saturation levels.Maybe when they are usually reproduced, they don't look so fake, or maybe they sell like that.But you can factor that out.He knows what he's talking about.

Great book!!!
I am a newbie in photography and this book has been very helpful. It has so many helpful tips and valuable recommendations without being cumbersome to read. I can't put it down, and find myself going back and forth chapters. A must have!

Excellent advice, tips, inspiration
Great photography book with lots of useable tips.I'm sure I will be referring to it for years to come.Recommended!

Great book, but....
This is a very good photography book.My 3-star rating is based on how well it works for me.The text is excellent, and so is the photography.But in a photography "how-to" book, I look to the examples for inspiration.Most of the photographs are taken in the American West.I live 2,000 miles from the American West.While the general and specific tips and techniques in the text are applicable to any landscape photography, the photographs don't illustrate how the techniques apply to my area, or how to solve any of the challenges of shooting in various areas.
If I was planning to shoot in the western states, this would be about the best book I could expect to find.

A must-have book
I finally bought a quality digital camera and wanted a how-to book on photographing landscapes. This book has it all. It is very readable and has enough information and ideas to last me for years to come. The photos alone in the book justify the purchase. It is very readable and I am sure that anyone will find it useful no matter what skill level. I can't imagine a personal photography library that is missing this one. ... Read more

Book Description
"Include a CD-ROM with 1,000 Color Photos of Beautiful, Ready-To-PaintLandscapes

Interactive, customizable format allows artists to create the landscape oftheir choice Features a helpful book with photography instructions and 15step-by-step painting demonstrations

Next to the great outdoors, the best source of inspiration for landscapeartists is a vivid, stirring photograph of the wonders of nature. InArtist's Digital Photo Reference: Landscapes, readers will find a wideselection of photos of popular subjects including mountains, oceans andtrees, along with suggestions on how to paint from photos and anintroduction to the art of photography. With this guide, readers can getclose to nature without ever leaving home!" ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Great CD, so-so book
The CD that comes with this book is great.It has lots of hi-res photos, organized by category.I was less impressed with the example projects in the book.Load these photos into Photoshop, and go crazy! ... Read more

Book Description

Charlie Waite, Joe Cornish and David Wardare among Britain's best-known landscape photographers, and all three regularly lead the popular workshops organized by Waite's company, Light and Land, in Britain and a broad. Now, in this first in a series of books based on the work of Light and Land, they each write about the genre: how they came to it, what inspires them, their current projects and the directions in which they see their work developing.

The book is divided into three sections, each introduced by one of the authors: Wilderness (Joe Cornish), Inhabited (Charlie Waite) and Inner Landscapes (David Ward). Alongside portfolio of their latest work, each section also includes a selection of work submitted by participants in the Light and Land workshops accompanied by comments and critiques from the authors. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Eye opener
I found this book to be a great addition to my Libary. It is an educational master piece.This book has shown me a new World, and how to capture that World.On my Road Trips I use both the book and camera.

Inspiring Photography and Instruction
As a previous reviewer mentioned, it's intimidating to see such incredible photography, especially if you're an aspiring photographer (as I am).

However, I find the beauty of the photography here to be inspirational, and the critiques provided are very informative. I highly recommend reading this book if you're an aspiring nature photographer.

It's an OK book
I don't like the way the book is set up. The photos are great to try to emulate. But the critiques of the photos are all grouped in a different section. I find it easier to be looking at the photo and then read the critique next to the photo rather than in a different part of the book. Although there are 1 in. by 1 in. photos by the critique. To really get the jist of it all I kept having to refer to the larger photo which as I said is in a different part of the book.
Great photos to look at though.

I look at this book, and I wonder ...
I wonder if I am ready for this sort of "master class".The photographs inside are almost intimidating in their beauty and artistry.

I have years of experience with attempting to create photos like these, and I will say that the patience of the artists is well-displayed in the photographs.

I found the text to be informative and thought-provoking, and although I am a little intimidated, I am also greatly inspired by the detail and instruction given.

Stunning photos!
These are the kind of landscape photos that I want to take when I grow up.

There is a photo of three backlit trees on page 69 that just glows with light, with full shadow detail and no blown highlights. Truly stunning.On page 59 is a forest of sidelit trees and dark sky that I keep going back to over and over again.

And these are only two of more than 150 spectacular photos.

This is the kind of book that will make you a better photographer simply by raising your standards.

Highly recommended. ... Read more

Amazon.com
Landscape, says Henri Peretz, is the photographic genre which above all others "sets in competition the simple viewer, the painter, the amateur and professional photographer." This book, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Magnum Photo Agency, collects images by some of the most imaginative photographers of the century. Many have the eye of great painters: Henri Cartier-Bresson's study of picnickers on the bank of the River Marne is like a Renoir brought to life, while Bruno Barbey's exquisite color image of soldiers descending the hills of Kurdistan has the quality of an Albert Bierstadt canvas. There are some wonderfully surreal visions here too, such as Bruce Davidson's shot of the Statue of Liberty with a New Jersey junkyard in the foreground, and Richard Kalvar's image of a naked man on the Brooklyn Bridge.Book Description
Landscape, says Henri Peretz, is the photographic genre which above all others "sets in competition the simple viewer, the painter, the amateur and professional photographer." This book, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Magnum Photo Agency, collects images by some of the most imaginative photographers of the century. Many have the eye of great painters: Henri Cartier-Bresson's study of picnickers on the bank of the River Marne is like a Renoir brought to life, while Bruno Barbey's exquisite color image of soldiers descending the hills of Kurdistan has the quality of an Albert Bierstadt canvas. There are some wonderfully surreal visions here too, such as Bruce Davidson's shot of the Statue of Liberty with a New Jersey junkyard in the foreground, and Richard Kalvar's image of a naked man on the Brooklyn Bridge. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Good shipment
Ordered to be shipped to Australia, arrived fairly fast considering the distance. No complaints.

It is what it is

This is a book with no pretense: Fantastic images, from some of the world's greatest photographers, collected under the shaky title of "landscape," and put together in a well-designed, under-sized, cheaply produced pamphlet-book that can be purchased for under twenty dollars.

handy photo book
It's cheap, small and light weighted. But filled with wonderful photos.
You can read it everywhere, in subway, in park, in rest room.

Not your average landscape photography book
You wouldn't think Magnum, a photo agency best known for its outstandingphotojournalism, could produce a compelling collection of landscapephotographs.But going through the book, it made perfect sense.Thesephotographs aren't the sublime visions of the natural world one associateswith the art of landscape, whether in photography (e.g., A. Adams, theWestons) or painting (e.g., all of the Hudson River School artists), butare reports of the state of the world expressed through our landscape.Itworks much in the same way as Magnum Degrees (the more conventional Magnumcollection, which sets forth a gripping vision of the state of the world atthe end of the millenium), but instead of events and people, theenvironment is the primary mode of expression in Magnum Landscape.(Thereare some overlapping photos between the two books, in fact.)This isn't tosay the photos aren't beautiful and artfully composed, because most of themare, in their own way.My admiration for Magnum photographers grows eachtime I discover one of their books.My admiration for the reproductionquality of Magnum Landscape, however, is nonexistent.The printing,frankly, blows (judging from a comparison of photos that are reproduced inboth Landscape and Degrees).The book is probably still worth getting,because it's the only way you can get this fine selection of photographs.

Lessons in seeing
Look at a famous Ansel Adams print and you see (generalising grossly) a technically immaculate, beautiful image of something that is itself obviously impressive and beautiful. Which is not to belittle the level ofvisual imagination and craftsmanship that went into making thosephotographs.

Look at some of the images in this book and you seesomething utterly different -- the ability to see a picture, to pull acompelling and fascinating image, out of nothing, out of scenes most peoplewouldn't even glance twice at. Street corners, car parks, shadows onsand.

Again a gross generalisation, and there is work from a lot ofdifferent photographers in the book, but there is a coherent editorial eyeat work here anda definite Magnum "house style".

I boughtthis book at the same time as a book of Ansel Adams classic prints. Ilooked through this one first and thought "oh no, now the Ansel Adamsstuff will be boring". It isn't, it's completely different, but for methe Magnum pictures are more inspiring. ... Read more

Book Description
This unique reference features more than 500 outstanding photos oflandscape elements in various seasons, times of day and perspectives. Forests, fields,beaches, waterfalls, hills, mountains, lakes, rivers, mesas, deserts, canyons and more arefeatured.

Seven step-by-step demonstrations by a variety of artists illustrate how to use thereference photos to create gorgeous landscapes in a wide range of mediums.

Gary Greene is a professional graphic artist, photographer and award-winning coloredpencil artist.His work has been featured in The Artist's Magazine and American Artist.He is the author of six additional North Light Books, including three other titles in theArtist's Photo Reference series: Flowers, Boats & Nautical Scenes and Buildings &Barns. He lives in Woodinville, WA. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Artist's Photo Reference:Landscapes
This is a wonderful reference book and I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in landscape painting or photography.

Wonderful
I think this reference book is absolutely wonderful.The author has written permission to photocopy out of the book and tips on how to make a collection of pictures into one.I also just love the variety that it comes with.I was saddened that there was no rain, but everything else widely overcomes it.If your looking for a book full of pictures, this is the one to get!!

More is Less
A photo reference should of course contain plenty of photos, but here there may be too many, or maybe it's that they'recrammedfour or five to a page. I've worked with small print photos of my own as a reference and it's no bother ( I canenlarge them if I need to), but when a smallish image is one of a group on that same page, well...it's just too crowded.
Perhaps less would be more.

Maybe it's my merely-intermediate stature, but I'd rather a larger format, such as a volume called "America" (or "American Landscapes") that I found at the library, with one or two great photos to a page.

"Artist's Photo Reference: Landscapes"is helpfully organized into categories and sections within those categories, and offers a few demos.That's a good thing.

I may not unload this book, but I'll more likely hit the library for some general photography books.

Good Reference Book For The Studio
This is a really good reference book for landscapes. I use it often when I need a good outdoor scene for a painting. I really like to use the landscapes that depict sunset/sunrise. This book has most definitely been the most used art reference book in my studio.

My only complaint is that I wish he had incorporated scenes that invoke Alaska. Other than theabsence of glaciers this is a pretty good book. I hope if there is a second edition that he remembers to include glaciers and frozen ponds. Afterall, the Alaskan landscape is a part of America too.

Wide variety but too flat
Most of the photographs are too bland to use. Too much sun, too many similar photographs, not enough mood photographs. Where are the rainy days, why are there so few foggy pictures, why no gardens?I can photograph pictures like these. What I wanted from this book are photographs I can't shoot. Windy days, mountain towns.I am using it, but it's hard to find a good subject and combine it with others, they are so similar. ... Read more

Book Description
A garden of gorgeous flowers captured on film--to paint, study or simply admire.

In this easy-to-reference book, artists will find:

-575 outstanding photos of 49 different types of flowers-Five step-by-step demonstrations that illustrate how to use these reference photos to create beautiful floral compositions in a variety of mediums -Brief information on color variations, scale and other facts to help artists achieve great results

From amaryllis to zinnia, each flower is featured in a large, primary photo along with side views and close-ups of petals, leaves and other details to help artists find just the right image they are looking for. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Artist's Photo Reference:Flowers
This book is excellent for anyone painting flowers as the pictures are brilliant for reference.

More flowers, please
I liked the book. It has lots of useful photos, and the author, being an artist himself, designed the book with the artist in mind, which I found wonderful. The only reason I did not give it a "perfect" score, is because I think there are some very common flowers "missing", such as hollyhocks, violets and a few others. But considering that there are hundreds of flowers, it is understandable that these flowers are not there.

Great tool as a design reference
At first glance, I was disappointed. I expected the photos to be somewhat more artistic. However, after sitting down and read it, the photos are very detailed, and that's why I wanted to order this book in the first place. Itcontains several photos in a page that shows the different views of aflower: close up of pedals, open & close etc -which I find veryuseful as a design reference. However, I must say I am not very impressedwith the demonstration of the teaching, how to paint or photograph aflower. I think if the author is going to enclose this part in his book, itshould be in detail, or else better off just leave it.

Great book, A must-have reference for any flower artist
If you love to draw or paint flowers you will love this book.It's really nice reference book for those who don't have a garden with dozens of flowers year round to go pick or photograph when they want to create theirnext masterpiece.

The book contains over 500 clear quality photos. Thereare about 50 different flowers in all. Each is show in several differentperspectives from up close petals, to stems, in large bunches and eveninside the flowers.

As a bonus there are five beautiful step-by-stepdemonstrations on how to draw the flowers as well. The examples includeChrysanthemums in acrylic, Dahlias in pastel, Sunflowers & Orchids incolored pencil & Pansies in watercolor.

Beautifully detailed photos of flowers, leaves & buds
Gary Green has created a dream book for artists who specialize in flowers.Using many different angles and showing all stages of growth, he has compiled a fabulous reference for those of us who are unable to keepflowers on hand.My only question is, "When will he come out with hisnext book?" ... Read more

Book Description

Book Description
* Step-by-step lessons cover every aspect of digital nature photography
* Clear text and helpful photos demystify digital photography
* Miotke has taught hundreds of photo workshops

From the tiniest ladybug to a towering glacier, from a horse running in a field to a leaf falling slowly from a tree, nature subjects offer some of the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards to photographers. In the Better Photo tradition, here's a complete photo course in a book. Hands-on lessons cover every aspect of digital nature photography, from buying the right camera for close-ups, landscapes, and movement, to understanding how the camera works, to taking great pictures. Author Jim Miotke uses straightforward text and inspiring yet informative photos to show the best ways to approach nature photography. Everything a beginner or intermediate photographer needs to know is here, including a buyer's guide, full information on camera features, file formats and settings, exposure, low-light photography, filters and white balance, composition and lens choice, creative ideas, manipulating, and printing, along with a glossary and list of useful websites. The Better Photo Guide to Digital Nature Photography helps photographers everywhere get great photos in the great outdoors. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (17)

Digital Nature Photography
Excellant written. I bought this and his other book Digital Photography together. Not only did I get an excellant deal but both were well worth the investment. You can't get much more clear and easy to understand than this. Very down to earth written and everything is so well explained and simply put. It's almost like your sitting down over a cup of coffee with a good friend. I learned more from these books than any other material that I've read. AND from the first day started to notice a big improvement in my photos. A must read for anyone that is serious about photography!

Reads like a conversation
I love this book.Jim is not only an excellent photographer, he is also an excellent writer.His style is conversational, and his book is well organized and easy to read, while not being too "simple" sounding.No corny humor either (I like Scott Kelby, but his humor annoys me after a while).He also clearly put thought into what he covered.He first ASKED people WHAT they wanted to know about digital nature photography and then wrote his book guided by those needs.He covers topics that other authors would not have thought to cover (like what to pack for photo trips and peripheral tools that can be helpful in the field).
Excellent reading.I am now looking at digital photo books based on author, and Miotke is one of my search words!

My recent Amazon purchase
I've recently purchased two of these books from Amazon. They are the equivalent of new books. I'm very satisfied. So are the two people to whom I gave them.

Excellent book.
I bought this book and I want to learn how to shoot nature and landscape.
This book is excellent and highly recommended.

it works!!
i havent finished reading the book and i already learned a lot about nature photography. ... Read more

Book Description
Thirteen essays on landscape photography by master photographer Alain Briot. Topics include practical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of photography to help photographers build and refine their skills.Also covered is how to be an artist in business.

Alain Briot is one of the leading contemporary landscape photographers. He received his education in France and currently works mostly in the southwestern part of the United States.

Customer Reviews (18)

A refreshing perspective that may change your life
I own probably 40 books on photography. All were well researched before purchase, so all are good books. Of the 40, 10 were very valuable, 10 more were worth reading, the the other half were not. This is the first that I read cover to cover in just a couple of days. Some mentioned there is not a lot of information in the book. Well, it's not filled with tips and tricks and specifics of how to use a tool or camera. It's more a book on how to approach and think about fine art photography, than how to do it. Meaning you will learn what directions to head in, and be given exercises that if you do them, will help get you there. There is a lot of information about subjects many gloss over, and that lead to a lot of thought and introspection. At least it did for me. Some will say the book is too simple. To me, the simplicity is it's strength. The messages are clear. I took away the sense these are the right concepts to think about to be better at this craft.

Briot makes the point that even in todays apparently saturated market (my words, not his), there is room for hard work, quality, and a clear focus to lead to a successfull business. If that's where you want to go. He makes the point that no matter what you do, to do it well will be a lot of hard work. That's just the way it is. So if that's the case, why not work hard at something you love or really want to do? Rather than work hard at something that will pay you to do what you love in your 'spare time'. I've learned the spare time usually doesn't happen. I've read these words before, as I'm sure you have. But this author makes the point in a way I, at least, related to more than any other author. There are whole books about that one subject, actually. But Alain spends a good chapter on it, in the context of a book on how to approach being a fine art photographer. So that chapter was long enough to say something meaningful, but not so long you lost interest and forgot what the message was about in the end. Each chapter fits that mold. Long enough to convey exactly his message. And no longer. That's why the book held my interest to the end.

Those are not the only insights I got from the book. There were many. They're just the ones I believe will be most important over time for me personally. Many will say "that was obvious, you just didn't get it". That's true of just about anything you want to discuss. Some have already gotten it. Some will get it now. Some may never get it. The measure, to me, is how effectively this book conveys concepts to me that are clear, and that I can take away how I can use them in my own life or work. This book more than any other, gave me a lot of that kind of insight. And most of what he says applies to any endeavor, so whether you're a photographer or not, you'll get something from this book. Possibly I was just ready for his message. It doesn't matter. This book did it for me.

So I have to thank Alain Briot for his insight, and for taking the time to write a book that conveys it clearly and deeply. His writing and his photographs are both examples of how deeply he cares about what he does. They're also clear examples of what dedication to a few things you choose to care about deeply can bring.

A Master Has Spoken
Alain Briot has taken great pains to write a book that goes beyond any other Landscape Photography book. His approach is concise; his ability to communicate the message of "light" will serve as an inspiration to everyone who reads this book.

This is not a simple "how to" book.....It's a book with valuable information. "Let there be light"....Mr. Briot teaches us how to interpet light and develop our creativity. This is a must read book for all serious landscape photographers!!

DR Jones

Very Wordy - Doesn't Say Much!
I was initially offered this book sometime back when it was much more expensive.After seeing it on Amazon considerably cheaper I decided to purchase the book.

I was under the impression by the title that it would cover off on technical and artistic recommendations for landscape photography.

I found the book to be relatively well written, however, very wordy!The author is not succinct and to the point, but rather very long winded.Much of the text is repeated throughout the book as the writer becomes sidetracked - yet again.Therefore, approximately 30%- 50% of the book is extra words and duplicated information.Furthermore, the images in the book do not teach you anything.Many of the images are duplicated in each chapter.

The book is divided into roughly two sections - technical aspects and artistic aspects relating to landscape photography.

I found the technical aspects to be a little lacking.If you are already versed in the basic technically knowledge of photography, you do not require this book.Everything written can very easily be gleaned form other "free" sources.If you are searching for technical aspects - purchase another book.

Art by it's very nature is highly subjective, and it's very difficult to put into words as this author has demonstrated.There are literally pages and pages in which nothing is actually stated - just "mumbo jumbo".Briot goes on endlessly about his success and the reasons for his success.Although interesting in its own right, the book is a photographic book on the technical and artistic approach to landscape photography - not an autobiography!When reading his book I kept thinking to myself, when will it end, what is this guy trying to say, when will he cease to `blow his own horn".

Many reviewers have mentioned that the book was inspiring, and I must agree with them.Briot makes you want to "get out there and give it a go".But this is what autobiographies do - inspire.I bought the book for information which is sourly lacks.

I have a PhD in earth science which focuses my thoughts to the technical side of photography (science is basically technical).I often feel I lack the artistic side required to make images which is why I bought this book.Unfortunately, the book did not convey the information advertised.After reading the book a month ago, all I can remember is the author's personal history.I should be remembering photographic points - not whether he lived in France, Arizona or Colorado, or whether he hired a removal van for 3 days or 6 days, or whether he moved into a house with 3 or four rooms!

I'd suggest borrowing the book from a library rather than purchasing it.

I rate this book as follows:

Readability 2/10
Information 3/10
Biography 9/10
Imagery 3/10I

I suggest you read the follow up comments as well.....

Boring
I read or rather ploughed through Briot's essays when they appeared on the Luminous Landscape website.I kept thinking 'when is he going to say something?'. I look at his photos and wonder why he is considered by anyone as a top landscape photographer.

If you want a really good education and wonderful photos, I highly recommend Working the Light by Joe Cornish. It is a stunning collection of photos, many of which glow with light.The writing is straightforward with lots of valuable suggestions for the landscape photographer. A winner.

Creating art with your photography
Although there are alot of great books that teach the range of photographic skills from camera usage to Photoshop to composition, this is the first book I've found that helps you discover how to create your own unique art with your photography.While these essays do go into topics such as exposure and lens selection, what sets them apart are the discussions of how to go about creating images that reveal your individual expression and personal vision.Practicing photography is not just about creating better images...it's about creating *your* images, and this is what Alain focuses on in this book. ... Read more

Book Description

When is the right moment to snap a sunset? Landscapes, the first in the new, information-packed National Geographic Photography Field Guide series, supplies the answer to this question and much more as readers discover the secrets that have made National Geographic photography so well known.

Customer Reviews (6)

Focusing on Landscape Photography? This is GREAT!
Previous reviewers have been unfair with this book. You cannot knock a book for delivering exactly what it promises to deliver.

Following up on the great National Geographic Photography Field Guide and focusing specifically on landscapes, of course this book is going to be thinner. However, it shines at what it sets out to do.

Every chapter is packed with world-class photography tips as well as inspiring landscape images - from the world's best. Most of the excellent examples are by Caputo himself but outstanding photographers such as Sam Abell, Bruce Dale, and James Blair have also contributed many of the stunning photos throughout the book.

This small guidebook is clear, honest, and practical, full of techniques that work for landscape photographers shooting in the real world. What's more, it fits in your camera bag!

Good, slim guide to landscape photography
The Landscapes Field Guide continues along one branch of the first NGS field guide. It contains more advanced composition and technical advice than the first field guide, tailored to the specific art of photographing natural landscapes in a variety of settings and times of the day. Once again, Caputo writes a book that is not only succinct, but also enjoyable to read.

The Landscapes Field Guide maintains an important aspect of the original: profiles of National Geographic photographers, each with their own set of advice. This is a primary strength of the NGS photography field guides and something that separates them from other books.Not only are the profile sections useful in learning how to go about taking pictures, they are interesting in their own right as glimpses into how different artists work.

Buy the original
National Geographic's original Field Guide was a big hit for a wide audience of photography aficionados.There was plenty for beginners, such as advice on equipment selection, basic subjects such as the relationship between shutter speed and aperture, and film selection.More advanced readers could benefit from the excellent essays contributed by Geographic's veteran staff photographers.

Unfortunately, Geographic appears to be trying to turn the formula into a franchise.In this most recent volume, Landscapes the focus is on, well, landscapes.The problem is that there is very little in this book that wasn't effectively covered in the first one.Yeah, use a tripod.Yeah, don't let snowy scenes fool your lightmeter.And no, the art of photography does not become clearer if you repeat the same points over and over for 150 pages.

If you don't have the original Field Guide then get it; I found it to be both informative and inspirational.If you already have it then don't buy Landscapes; it doesn't add any meaningful new material.Not recommended.

Great Photos, but little information
I expected more from this book. It is basically a non-technical review of composition for the beginner. The photos are really great, but they don't list the usual information used to get them (lens type, settings, filters, etc.). I really didn't gain any insight from this book, and doubt that anyone other than a beginning photographer would either.

For landscape photography, and for photography in general, their basic photography guide is much better.

Great Photos, but little information
I expected more from this book. It is basically a non-technical review of composition for the beginner. The photos are really great, but they don't list the usual information used to get them (lens type, settings, filters, etc.). I really didn't gain any insight from this book, and doubt that anyone other than a beginning photographer would either.

For landscape photography, and for photography in general, their basic photography guide is much better. ... Read more

Book Description
Spender`s photographs embody with lucidity, detail, and breadth an entire complex of social relations in Depression-era and wartime Britain. This generously illustrated book is the first to examine his photography in depth. Deborah Frizzell shows how Spender`s influential work came to play a key role in the development of British documentary and photojournalism. ... Read more

Book Description
This digital document is a journal article from Landscape and Urban Planning, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
The visual and aesthetic aspects of any object are defined by its colour, form, line and texture. To these, might be added compositional reference elements such as scale and, in the case of three-dimensional scenes, spatial character. This paper investigates 'texture', allowing the designer to analyse visual elements in terms of the properties that define them. 'Texture' is defined by its regularity, density, internal contrast and grain size. The proposed approach studies the relationship between buildings and their background. The approach includes computer analysis of landscape images, public preferences for integration of agro-industrial buildings and a special table for systematic application of the process. It is hoped that this approach will help professional designers to select appropriate building textures in order to harmonize architecture and the surrounding. ... Read more

Book Description
The World's Top Photographers: Landscape is packed with shots of beautiful landscapes. The work of contributors such as Charlie Waite, Michael Busselle, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Jim Brandenburg, and the late Galen Rowell graces the pages of magazines such as National Geographic and Geo, and is exhibited worldwide. In The World's Top Photographers: Landscape, they and other top photographers tell the stories behind some of their favorite images. With anecdotes, tips, and technical details, this book gives a fascinating insight into the creative processes behind the photographs. There is also a brief biography of each photographer, with a bibliography of his or her published work.

The book features stunning images of some of the world's most beautiful natural landscapes, from the Scottish Highlands to Monument Valley, and includes forests, mountains, oceans, deserts, and meadows. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Beutiful book
This is a really beautiful book! Very nice print, beautiful photographs, short biographies of authors and short description of every photo makes it a very nice book for relaxation. Beside that you can learn a lot about landscape photography and be inspired to just get out there and enjoy the photography and landscapes.

The only downside is that when I saw this book I bought the entire series (wildlife, portraits, photojournalism, nudes).

beautiful book
this really is a treasure of a book.looking through the photos, i feel inspired by the beauty of the earth.almost a spiritual experience.

Inspirational Images of the Natural World
This is a gorgeous collection of images from some of the leading landscape photographers in the world today, including some well-known photos by the late Galen Rowell.While no book can ever be a substitute for the actual experience of viewing the original prints, as I learned from a few visits to Galen and Barbara Rowell's gallery in Bishop, California, the reproduction quality here is quite high.And some of these images are simply stunning!One of my personal favorites is an image of desert geysers by Michael Fatali where the sun and moon are both present.What an unusual photograph!It was so refreshing to realize that I had never seen most of these photographs before, despite my frequent perusal of photo books.In keeping with the tradition of landscape photography, most of the work here was done in 4x5 or 8x10 format, though there is also a smattering of medium, panoramic, and 35mm formats.This is definitely not a how-to instructional book, but does serve as an excellent source of inspiration for any budding nature photographer.Sure, there are a few omissions of great landscape photographers today, most notably the large format work of Carr Clifton.Nonetheless, this is an outstanding overview of the best landscape work being done today, a small percentage of which is still in black-and-white.As anyone familiar with this art form already knows, the most important quality of a good nature photographer is an obsessional love of the land itself, a love at least strong enough to compel a person to drag themselves out of bed at the most unspeakable hours to be in a position to catch the first rays of dawn.It is interesting and instructive to read the various stories accompanying the photographs that describe the incredible lengths to which these photographers will go in an effort to capture their finest images. Their sheer persistence, patience, and resolve in trekking untold miles to a predetermined location, often in cold and inclement weather with several pounds of large format gear strapped to their backs, can make a rank amateur like myself feel shamefully lazy.If you think you may have an interest in landscape photography and the images in this book do not inspire you to hit the hiking trail,perhaps you should consider selling your camera on e-bay.

Not only great photographers but great people
I normally do not write reviews but here goes...I find this book very inspiring!Not only to see the works of these wonderful artists, but to gain insight into their craft.This is a great way to see and own these works considering the actual value of their prints.The best aspect of this experience is to see how an artist visualizes their subject which puts you right there with them, which is the best experience for any photographer in training.

I have had the great privilege not only to own some of these works, but to have actually photographed along side Michael Fatali.I have to say that his work goes well beyond what you can see in his images since much of what is recorded in the print was more emotion and spiritual than can be visible in an image.I am a firm believer that art does not stand alone but is always better understood and appreciated within the context of the creator.Therefore getting close to the artist, which a book like this provides, is a great way to help us understand the work in the context of those who created it.If you can get a hold of this book and you love photography or art in general it is a must have!

A Study in photo excellence
This is an incredible collection of photos from today's master photographers.If that isn't enought , Each artist also gives personal insite to their approach . My personal favorites are the photos by Burkett , Cramer and Fatali.

As one reviewer mentioned earlier , It also has the benefit of comparing the different approaches of the same subject taken by Dykinga and Fatali , One that is a great learning tool within itself since the Fatali photo is also a accident that turned out to be my favorite photo. It shows what is possible using double exposures.

If you are interested in photography and learning by other artist efforts , you will spend a lot of time reading this book. It is money well spent. ... Read more