Secret Worlds

by StephenDalton (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  A pioneer of high-speed photography, Stephen Dalton is one of the world's greatest nature photographers. By freezing motion with his camera, he has unlocked the mysteries of movement and has had a stunning impact on the way we see nature. This book celebrates his work by presenting more than 140 full colour portraits of the birds, insects, mammals and English countryside that Dalton celebrates as an artist, as a scientist and as a lover of wildlife. The book unfolds chronologically to document the photographer's evolving technical & creative talents over three decades, as he freezes in time the blink-of-any-eye movements that usually go unseen, from the basilisk's logic-defying dash across water to the delicate acrobatics of the damselfly. Dalton's text has a personal touch as he describes the challenges that face the photographer in the field: Early days; Breaking the high speed barrier; Woodland and waterside; On our doorstep

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $10.04

  A pioneer of high-speed photography, Stephen Dalton is one of the world's greatest nature photographers. These 250 astonishing images celebrate the birds, insects, mammals and countryside that Dalton appreciates as an artist, a scientist and a lover of wildlife.

  The concentrated energy of the visual work is offset by the light touch Dalton brings to the accompanying text. Informative and engaging, he tells of the challenges of adjusting to his subject's schedule rather than following his own. But Dalton's greatest gift is revealing the adaptive genius of some of nature's most familiar creatures.

  Secret Worlds features:

  • Nocturnal predators capturing prey Frogs, mice, and fleas in mid-leap The Jesus Lizard walking on water

  Naturalists everywhere will be enthralled by this vivid exploration of the hidden worlds that surround us.