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Title: The Art of Photographing Nature by Martha Hill, Art Wolfe ISBN: 0-517-88034-2 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 07 July, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.69 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fundamentals of Photography.
Comment: This was my 3rd book on Photography. When I compared with other 2 books, I really find it an EXCELLENT book on the very basic or Fundamentals of Photography. This book tells you how you should isolate your subject, what color situations to choose, how to frame the picture, how to read light, how to set Shutter speed and Aperture to achieve Depth of Field or Isolation of a Subject etc. This book is almost free of technical jargons but explains evrything you want to know about photography. When I started reading it, I was a little disappointed because of not so amazing photographs but as I continue to read I found that the photographs really tell you the basics. Moreover, the book is not too verbose so you can read it fast and at the same time build up your knowledge. I read the complete book in 3-4 days cause it's so gripping and interesting. Oh, I forgot to tell one thing. This book also contains various aspect of photography for a magazines or for a story etc. Martha Hill happened to be the Picture Editor of Auduban. Therefore, I highly recommend this book for everybody.
Rating: 5
Summary: Art's Art
Comment: The Art of Photographing Nature is probably not for the beginning photographer, but once you?ve learned how to manipulate the camera well enough to consistently make good, properly focussed exposures, you ought to look at this book if you?re interested in nature photography. And I do mean look, because that?s the way this book teaches.
This is a book about photographic composition, which is something a photographer must know well to make pictures that are more than snapshots. Technique is referred to, but if you want a how-to book get John Shaw?s ?Nature Photography Field Guide?
Although Hill claims the writing credits and Wolfe the photography credits, this is somewhat misleading. The form the book takes is to show a picture taken by Wolfe, or more often two, and then have both comment on the compositional choices. Since Wolfe is one of the greatest living nature photographers and since Hill is the former picture editor of Audubon Magazine, their commentary is illuminating. I found the comparison between two pictures of the same or similar subject matter, including why they found one better than the other, to be particularly insightful. It also adds to the discussion that each of them brings a slightly different sensibility to the pictures. There are even a few sets where the two disagree as to the better picture.
As I said before, this is not a technique book, but technique is examined as a way to enhance the composition. For example, in the section called ?Reading the Light?, the authors talk about how to find 18% gray, to get a standard exposure from a light meter. But than they talk about how to use that information to make pictures lighter or darker to enhance the subject.
There are various methods of teaching. Some teachers provide principals and then give examples. Others present the example and then derive lessons from the example. Most of us benefit by a combination of both approaches. Usually photography books take the former approach. Hill and Wolfe use the latter and this book does it as well as any nature photography book I?ve seen.
P.S. Even Wolfe?s second choice pictures are a pleasure to behold.
Rating: 4
Summary: collaboration and stronger for it
Comment: without a doubt, art wolfe, one of our foremost photographers, has outstanding wildlife work showcased here in color plate after color plate. this book's true value, however, arrives in the discussion between wolfe and martha hill, former picture editor of audubon magazine. for all but those already well-versed in the magazine and book trade, this dialogue will provide deep insights into how to photograph for publication. hill's comments on what does and does not work for various layouts is invaluable. i highly recommend this title.
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Title: John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw ISBN: 0817440593 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: John Shaw's Closeups in Nature by John Shaw ISBN: 0817440526 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: October, 1987 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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Title: John Shaw's Landscape Photography by John Shaw ISBN: 081743710X Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: April, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bill Fortney's Great Photography Workshop by Bill Fortney, John Shaw ISBN: 1559718765 Publisher: Creative Publishing International Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: John Shaw's Focus on Nature by John Shaw ISBN: 0817440569 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: December, 1991 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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