Photographs from the Edge
A Master Photographer's Insights on Capturing an Extraordinary World
Published on 20. September 2016
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-60774-781-9 (ISBN)
Description
Legendary nature photographer Art Wolfe presents an intimate, behind-the-scenes guide to the experiences, decisions, and methods that helped him capture images from some of the most exciting locations across the globe.
In Photographs from the Edge, you'll discover the secrets behind forty years of awe-inspiring photography from around the world. Wolfe takes you from the mountains of the Himalayas to the sandy shores of Mnemba Island, with stops in the crowded streets of India and the alkali lakes of Africa along the way. You'll learn the equipment, settings, and creative choices behind each photograph. From endangered species to cultural celebrations to natural wonders, Wolfe brings each subject to life through his stunning photography and the stories he shares in this one-of-a-kind photo safari.
In Photographs from the Edge, you'll discover the secrets behind forty years of awe-inspiring photography from around the world. Wolfe takes you from the mountains of the Himalayas to the sandy shores of Mnemba Island, with stops in the crowded streets of India and the alkali lakes of Africa along the way. You'll learn the equipment, settings, and creative choices behind each photograph. From endangered species to cultural celebrations to natural wonders, Wolfe brings each subject to life through his stunning photography and the stories he shares in this one-of-a-kind photo safari.
Reviews / Votes
"Art Wolfe has spent a career mixing his passion for artful photography and his passion for the diversity, nature wonder, and humanity of our world. With this collection we enjoy a grand tour of our world as only Art Wolfe can bring us. In a way, you could call Art the ultimate tour guide."- Rick Steves, travel writer and public television host
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
NY
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Illustrations
132 PHOTOS
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1147 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60774-781-9 (9781607747819)
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Additional editions
Art Wolfe | Rob Sheppard
Photographs from the Edge
A Master Photographer's Insights on Capturing an Extraordinary World
E-Book
09/2016
1st Edition
Amphoto Books
€9.99
Available for download
Person
ART WOLFE's photographs are recognized throughout the world for their mastery of color, composition, and perspective. He is a recipient of the Photographic Society of America's Progress Medal, the coveted Alfred Eisenstaedt Magazine Photography Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association. Wolfe's award-winning television series, Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge, airs on PBS stations throughout the country and worldwide. He is a popular educator and speaker for such companies as Microsoft, IBM, and Sheraton Hotels, and is the author of many books, including The New Art of Photographing Nature and The Art of the Photograph. For more information, visit artwolfe.com.
ROB SHEPPARD is the author/photographer of more than forty books, as well as a well-known public speaker, an accomplished photography instructor, and a fellow with the North American Nature Photography Association. He was formerly the longtime editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine, where he is presently editor-at-large. He resides in
Lomita, California. Visit him at robsheppard.com.
ROB SHEPPARD is the author/photographer of more than forty books, as well as a well-known public speaker, an accomplished photography instructor, and a fellow with the North American Nature Photography Association. He was formerly the longtime editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine, where he is presently editor-at-large. He resides in
Lomita, California. Visit him at robsheppard.com.