Now this is one journal that commands respect (except for the odd hoax that has managed to slip past their team of experts), not only is it instructive, educational but for anyone bitten by the lens bug, just flipping through the pages and looking at the pictures is an eye opener.
And luckily, some of the field photographers who have contributed to the amazing pictorial excellence of the journal share their thoughts, techniques and ideas on taking great pictures in this series of books (ther's one for landscapes, portraits, general photography and I just noticed there is one for birds). The series is a must read for any aspiring photographer and even experienced photographers will pick up a trick or two.
The best thing about this is that everything in there is practical and the stuff they talk about can be applied from day one (just a simple thing like crouching to take a photo rather than just being lazy and taking it standing up can make a huge difference).
If you are into photography, what light makes for a good photo, how to take an original photo or are just interested in finding out a little bit about the warped and strange vision that a photographer appears to mysteriously possess, take a gander through these books. Really is worthwhile.
Happy snapping all,
S.
shadow69Jun 9, 2006 @ 12:19