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| Galen Rowell: A Retrospective | 
| Creators: Tom Brokaw, Editors Of Sierra Club Books, Robert Roper, Andy Grundberg
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
Buy New: $29.92
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 51902
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 10.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 1578051150
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.3092
EAN: 9781578051151
ASIN: 1578051150
Publication Date: October 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New & Unread Book Not Remainder Marked- May Have Slight Handling Wear From Bookstore Shelf- Instock For Immediate Shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
Must-Have Item from Sierra Club Books March 12, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you like nature photography, this is a must-have item for your book collection. Big and painstakingly produced, with a sampling from Rowell's adventure travels in the world's great mountain ranges, as well as his work around the Sierras. Especially memorable are a few dizzying shots looking down from the middle of big-wall climbs (where Rowell first made his mark as a climber) and several highly unusual landscape shots where Rowell has unobtrusively inserted himself as a casual hiker enjoying the background. All the selected shots are killer, including more animal shots than you might expect, and the editors have included a remarkable selection of short appreciations from Rowell's family, friends and colleagues. A much-deserved tribute.
GALEN ROWELL: A RETROSPECTIVE February 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having known of the photo reputation of the late Galen Rowell, we ordered this book and were very pleased to again be reminded of his reputation for excellence.
Galen Rowell: A Retrospective Great Book February 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great photos in this book and at a great price. Very happy with the book and customer service from amazon. I will buy again!!!!
An Amazing Prospective on Mountain Scenery aqnd The use of Natural Light January 24, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is for me an avid non-professional outdoor photographer, a primer on how to use light and color in getting the most out of your scene. There are some amazing photos in this book, some so surreal the almost don't look like a photo, but they are. I have been an avid High Sierra backpacker for 33 years and have been to most of the locations that he photographed in the Sierras,so I know what the locations look like. I can't begin to describe how good these photos are. All of the photos are amazing because Mr. Rowell knew how to compose the photos and use the light of sunrises, sunsets, and clouds to get the best possible scenario to light photos. Besides the inpeccable photos, the writing is also very informative and descriptive of his life and expeditions that he took throughout his lifetime. If you like the outdoors, or have any photographic inclinations at all buy this book! It's amazing!!
Galen Rowell's Last Photography Book January 10, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Galen Rowell inspired me to seek out the "art of adventure" when I read his book "Mountain Light". Life is too short for us to waste standing on the sideline just watching. Looking at his work and his writings, I learned that Galen Rowell truly knew how to live. He sold his small auto business to chase his "fairy tale" and made it real. Luckily for us, he also took fantastic pictures. His photos inspired me to chase the rainbows in my dreams.
I miss Galen Rowell's weekly columns and his picture stories. However, he did leave behind a compelling message that we should all go out and seek our own adventure in life. How many of us know how to live and not merely exist?
I have read most of his books and published writing. His last book, "Galen Rowell: A Retrospective" is a collection of all his greatest photos. It will make you a fan if you aren't already. For questions or comments, you can email me at [....].
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