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| Mastering Landscape Photography: The Luminous Landscape Essays | 
| Author: Alain Briot
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 31133
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 280
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1933952067
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.936
EAN: 9781933952062
ASIN: 1933952067
Publication Date: December 5, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 definitely worthwhile for the intermediate photographer March 23, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book. I would not recommend it for (1) beginning photographers (2) anyone who can't handle a little soapbox diatribe here and there (3) anyone who dislikes occasional mediocre writing.
That said, what I really like about the book are two things. First, it is different than the other photo books I have read. It covers some different ideas, and puts new twists on the usual ones. It covers the usual things like lens selection, point of view, composition and exposure, but in refreshing ways. Then there are many other things.
The other thing I like is that when you are done you feel like you know the author, warts and all. He exposes himself by making some kind of rash statements here and there, but I appreciate the "non-politically-correct" writing. The author reveals himself to be like most people I know - fun, interesting, thoughtful, and a bit flawed.
As far as the content of the book, a look at the table of contents should tell a person what to expect.
 Mastering Landscape Photography, Alain Briot March 22, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Certainly, Mr. Briot is an excellent landscape photographer specializing in the American Southwest. Mr. Briot purports to teach his readers to be master landscape photographers - a highly impossible outcome from simply reading a book. The writing style is wordy and lacks punch. The book's message is all about the author who assumes that his personal experiences will work for all others. Were it not for the images, the book would fail to be engaging. The photos in the book are striking, well composed, and are artistically lighted; yet they are too repetitive and heavy on Antelope Canyon. Perhaps the positives about this book should be equally attributed to Rockynook Press. Kudos to Rockynook for graphic presentation and layout. To me, Mr. Briot's short chapter on seeing photographically, may be the most important message he conveys. I call it seeing the way the camera sees. Overall, I'd give this pricey book a C+.
 Master is Right! February 7, 2007
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Many great essays on how to master your landscape images. A great inspiration!
Educational and Inspirational January 12, 2007
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
As a photographer, I am always in search of more knowledge to become better and add new tools in my arsenal. Most books offer the recipe or how-to approach that does offer an opportunity to do specific things. In "Mastering Landscape Photography," Alain takes the reader on a journey through well thought advice and inspiration to become a great photographer in your abilities, creativity and style.
This beautiful publication features incredible examples of Alain's own work to help visualize the ideas he presents. Each chapter presents an essay on an essential aspect of great photography, much of which is applicable to any type of photographic subject, not just landscapes. Ranging from the practical choice of lenses to the creative choices in composition, completing each essay left me invigorated and excited to try out new found ideas for creating better photos.
This book has earned a long standing place in my library, to be read again and again. No matter where you are at in your photographic abilities, from budding amateur to current professional, you can find direction and inspiration from Alain's words. As he himself mentions several times, his style and current choices in photography have changed over the years, evolving with his knowledge, abilities and the changing technology in photography.
Though you will not find step-by-step how-to techniques, you will gain much from the experience shared. I highly recommend this title for any photographer.
Five stars for the information, another five for the photos! December 26, 2006
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Besides his eye for breathtaking composition, Alain has a real talent for instruction. He writes passionately about landscape photography, without the pretense that anything other than hard work and readily attainable knowledge led to his creations. This book has a real easy read and a solid "you can do it" feel to it. It makes you want to get up and start taking more photos!
Keep in mind: this is not a book on how to create photos from a technical standpoint, not a book offering a series of technical rules to follow to compose a scene well. There's advice on how one MIGHT approach a shot, some possible techniques to improve the interest of a scene, and some examples on how Alain himself has done this. But the crux of this book is its assertion that artists must find their own style, their own way of composing that matches their personality and philosophy, and that any photographer, no matter how "amateur," can become an artist. And that's precisely what endears it. I consider this an essential companion to the more technical primers on photography, such as Tom Ang's great books on Digital Photography. The technical works will teach you how to shoot a scene. This book helps you learn for yourself what the scene is, when to shoot it for the best effect, and why you shoot it in the first place.
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