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Author: Art Wolfe
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A new spin on the classic guide to composing stunning images of nature and wildlife
 
What is the difference between a good picture and a great one? In this fully revised edition of the classic bestseller The Art of Photographing Nature, master photographer Art Wolfe and former Audubon photo editor Martha Hill team up to explain the art of composing images of enduring beauty. Against a backdrop of more than 250 photographs of nature, wildlife, and landscapes, they share insights and advice about what works and what doesn’t, and how small changes can take an image from ordinary to extraordinary. Throughout, all-new tips from digital imaging expert Tim Grey show readers how to make the most of digital technology, whether by choosing the right color space, understanding sensor size, or removing distracting elements in post-processing. The result is an invaluable collection of expert advice updated for the modern age.
 

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• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books; Updated edition (April 2, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0770433154
• ISBN-13: 978-0770433154
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
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{PRETITLE} The New Art of Photographing Nature: An Updated Guide to Composing Stunning Images of Animals, Nature, and Landscapes {POSTTITLE}

As far as books on composition go, this is among one of the better books you'll find. I really enjoyed the first version of this book, and the good parts are definitely preserved in this new release. The unique format of this book, where much of the text contains commentary from Wolfe and Hill about specific photographs is where this book really shines. As a former editor of Audubon magazine, Hill's comments can be particularly insightful. Wolfe's photographs are, of course, excellent, and the great print quality of the images allow you to really appreciate their beauty. As for the parts of the book that were updated to contain technical information on digital imaging, these sections were unremarkable, and frankly did not really fit the theme of a book whose primary purpose is to discuss aesthetic concerns.

The first six chapters cover classic concepts on composition. You'll learn about isolating the subject, framing, perspective, colour, design, and light in the classic 'conversational' format between Wolfe and Hill. This is what I really enjoyed about the first version of this book. Having had time to reflect a bit on this, and having read many more photography books since I read the original, I can say that while on the whole, this format can be very instructive, it is not always so. The most instructive bits are when Wolfe and Hill discuss the *creative* aspects and decisions that really make the image work. However, there are some images where the commentary is about background information on the subject, or some vague generalities of what the image communicates, without specifically addressing how that is done. Those parts are interesting, but not particularly instructive.

Chapter 7 deals with creative options, such as depth of field, shutter speed, and filters.

Art Wolfe is one of the most famous living nature photographers, and certainly is amongst the best. Any thoughtful explanation of how he composes his work is almost certain to be worthy of consideration by other nature photographers.

In this book, together with former National Audubon photography editor Martha Hill and digital processing guru Tim Grey, Wolfe offers his thoughts on capturing nature images. The chapters talk about isolating the subject, composition, perspective, color, design, light, and considerations like depth of field, shutter speed and filters. The final chapters deal with some varied thoughts from Wolfe, Hill and Grey. The book is illustrated with Wolfe's photographs. I particularly enjoyed those sets of images where the photos illustrated how technique could be applied to the same subject to make a better photograph. There are brief discussions of the teaching points of each set of images, first from Wolfe's perspective as the photographer and then from Hill's perspective as a photo editor. I particularly liked when they disagreed as to which image in a set was the better. Grey's comments on digital techniques are sprinkled throughout the book but they are less related to individual photographs then Wolfe's or Hill's.

This book is an update of "The Art of Photographing Nature", a book which I have always respected and praised. It's been completely rewritten to reflect the shift from film to digital, and while many of the older pictures are still used to illustrate particular points, there are plenty of new digital images as well.

There is little discussion of basic techniques like focus or exposure and yet it is clear that the book is aimed at beginners.