The Art of Photographing Nature
by Art Wolfe, Martha Hill
Paperback (July 1993) 
                     Crown Pub; ISBN: 0517880342 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.52 x 11.03 x 8.53 

Book Description 
                     The first how-to book by Art Wolfe, America's most renowned nature photographer,
                     written in collaboration with the former photography editor of Audubon magazine.
                     Together, they help everyone from novice to experienced amateur to see like a
 photography professional. Full-color photographs. 

 Synopsis 
                     The premier nature photographer and photograph editor use 250 full-color photographs to
                     reveal, with side-by-side comparisons, what makes the best photographs work. 20,000
  first printing. 

  Synopsis 
                     In an elegant how-to book, a renowned nature photographer collaborates with a former
                     photograph editor for Audubon magazine to demonstrate how to take take better--and
                     even prize-winning--photos. Features over 250 full-color photographs. 
 

Customer Comments

Fundamentals of Photography. 
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. 

                   
 Very informative, excellent format 
This strength of this book is the comparison format. For every type of photo being
discussed, there are multiple examples of each, with explanations of why one might be
 chosen over another - not just by Wolfe, but by photo editor Martha Hill. 

 You not only get different techniques for each shot, you get two perspectives on why each
works (or doesn't work). Not a great deal of technical information presented, but still very
  useful for wildlife and landscape photographers. 

 A reader from Fairfield IA , September 30, 1998  
 A must for anyone serious about improving their photography 
The most enjoyable, beautiful, and informative book of photography that I have ever read.
 Full of specific examples and side by side comparisons of various techniques and
perspectives. Provides you with the inspiration and the knowledge necessary to take
 better pictures. You'll love it. 

 An excellent resource & very inspiring 
The great strength of this book is that Art Wolfe shoots the same subjects with different
film, exposures, filters, lenses, light conditions, etc. You can thus see the impact that
different framing or lighting has, very clearly. Plus the photos are phenomenal!