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The Art of Garden Photography

The Art of Garden Photography

by IanAdams (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

    $14.27
Synopsis

Every gardener who seeks to capture the fleeting moments of perfection in plants and gardens must inevitably turn to photography. In this remarkably clear and informative book, celebrated photographer Ian Adams provides detailed instruction in every aspect of the art and craft of garden photography, from selecting the right equipment to starting a garden photography business. Chapters include such topics as: digital cameras, film and filters, sharpness and exposure, abstracts and close-ups, lighting, scouting and preparing the garden, the garden vista, garden structures, gardens through the seasons, finding fine gardens, and making color prints. Filled with the author's first-hand experience and expert wisdom, The Art of Garden Photography is certain to be a treasured reference for gardeners and garden photographers.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 200
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 15 Apr 2005
ISBN 10: 0881926809
ISBN 13: 9780881926804

Media Reviews
Besides a how-to-guide, however, the book also showcases some of Adam's best work. -- Mary Beth Breckenridge Akron Beacon Journal 20050314 Besides being a how-to guide, the book also showcases some of Adams' best work. His photos were shot all over the country, but specific attention is given to locales (such as Cleveland Botanical Garden) in northeastern Ohio, where Adams lives. Philadelphia Inquirer 20050325 Ian Adams handles the problem of explaining film based and digital photography superbly in answering the many questions of his workshop students. -- Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener 20050401 There are few individuals more qualified than Mr. Adams in writing a book about nature photography. -- Joe Schroer American Peony Society Bulletin 20050525 Adams drew on his experience teaching workshops and seminars to write a guide that's thorough and easy to understand. -- Mary Beth Breckenridge Orange County Register 20050423 Adams deftly handles photographing gardens and anything to be found in them... As we turned the pages, we itched to be outside putting the book's tips into practice. -- Stephen Pategas Ornamental Outlook 20050621 Comparative photographs illustrate techniques with the tools, show the photographer's selecting eye, and demonstrate principles of picture-making... Beautiful. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20050621 Adams shares a great deal of his expertise on a wide range of aspects of photography, using a stunning collection of his own work to illustrate the topics he includes. -- Terry Peters North Shore News 20050622 By far the most clearly written and helpful reference I've come across for anyone who wants to master the subject of garden photography. -- Melissa Clark Designer 20050729 The strengths of this book are in how to think about composition and preparing the site for photography ... but most especially in the photographs themselves. -- Sally Boyson Saximontana 20051001 One of the most useful books to come across my desk this year. -- Bobbie Schwartz Buckeye 20051001 The book offers detailed information on film and filters, sharpness and exposure, lighting and even making color prints. ... If you want to learn, the instructions Adams offers are clear, and his examples of photographing are compelling. -- Cynthia Pasquale Denver Post 20050624 Anyone who has ever wanted to capture the pure beauty of a garden in photographs should read this book. -- Sydney Everhart Iowa Horticulturist 20050101
Author Bio
Ian Adams is an environmental photographer specializing in natural, rural, historic, and garden photography. In 2003 the U.S. Postal Service selected one of Ian's rural Ohio photographs as the image for an Ohio Bicentennial postage stamp. Ian has conducted more than 100 nature and garden photography seminars and workshops throughout the United States at such places as the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens, the Holden Arboretum, the Garden Writers Association, Phipps Conservatory, and the Perennial Plant Association. A convert from film to digital photography, Ian teaches the advantages and limitations of digital cameras versus film cameras, as well as hints on using a personal computer to fine-tune digital garden photographs for various uses. Ian feels that America's natural, rural, and historical heritage is fragile, and he hopes photographs can serve as a legacy to create a better awareness of these irreplaceable resources for future generations.