The Art of Landscape Photography
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The Art of Landscape Photography

Paperback – June 1, 2015

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Price
$13.72
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Publisher
Ammonite Press
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1781450529
Dimensions
8 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
Weight
1.45 pounds

Description

Mark Bauer is a regular contributor to photographic press, currently writing for Digital SLR magazine, Photography Monthly and Landscape Photography. He has written three books andxa0is also a multi-award winner in the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Ross Hoddinott is a regular contributor to a number of magazines, including Outdoor Photography and Digital SLR Photography . He has enjoyed multiple successes in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and in 2008 was on the judging panel. In 2009, Ross was named British Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the annual BWPA awards. Ross is the author of five photography books.

Features & Highlights

  • Showcases the principles of composition and aesthetic design, with numerous examples to illustrate the compositional points being discussed
  • There are many general titles on landscape photography, but few that really tackle the issue of composition in great depth. This guide assumes a good working knowledge of the technical basics—such as correct exposure, filtration, and sharpness—and concentrates on the "heart and soul" of landscape photography: the principles of composition and aesthetic design to convey meaning and emotion. While technique is not ignored, the emphasis is on how it impacts on the aesthetics of the image—for example, using filtration to enhance the mood of a scene rather than simply to balance the extremes of contrast. Because of the nature of the subject matter, this is very much a picture-led book, with numerous example pictures to illustrate the compositional points being discussed. At the back of the book there will be thumbnails of all the pictures used, with a summary of the technical details—camera, lens, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, filtration—to ensure that those who crave technical information are not disappointed.

Customer Reviews

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the best photography book on landscapes

After 40 years as a photographer i believe this is, by far, the best photography book on landscapes. It isn't a book on how to use a camera. That's what the manual is for. Although they do touch lightly on that. But if you want to learn all about composition, how to control light, and all the other things that make a beautiful image, then you won't go wrong buying this book. Read it, study it, and then practice the things you learn and you'll see your photography greatly improve.
The key word here being practice . The photo illustrations are beautiful. Great book.
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Enjoyed

It was a good read. Rehashed a lot of standard rules. And had some new things I never considered. Its definitely worth reading. Highly recommend it.
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This is an excellent and lovely book that focuses on the technical but ...

This is an excellent and lovely book that focuses on the technical but more on the artistic side of composition in photography. The key word in the title is "Art". Key chapter headings: Balance, Depth and Perspective, The Geometry of Composition, Light, Types of Landscape, Processing, Developing a Personal Style. It includes wonderful photos that illustrate their content. This is a keeper that will be read and re-read often.
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Great follow-on to learning basic camera functions

For folks who have mastered the basics of aperture, shutter speed, and basic camera functions, this is a great "next step". One of the better books about image composition and design.
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Great topics on composition

This has lots of good guidance and examples. Really good for beginning to intermediate photographers.
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but the authors back it up with incredible images that make you want to learn to be the best you can be

I wanted to learn more about landscape photography. This is the book to read. Not only is the information invaluable, but the authors back it up with incredible images that make you want to learn to be the best you can be. Excellent book and highly recommend it.
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Five Stars

great book I wish I had this book months ago. every photographer should have one.
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Best Landscape photography book I've read

A great book on landscape photography, where the authors go very in-depth on many aspects of composition, lighting etc. Whether you are a beginning photographer or an advanced like I consider myself to be, you will definitely learn a thing or two. beautiful pictures in the book too!
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Good advice

Great book. Well written, easily understood, and accompanied by photos that visually express what the author is alluding to at that certain point.
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love landscape photography? This book should be on your book shelf

this book contains images by some of the best landscape photigraphers around today. Beautiful images.

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