Aqua by Hans Strand and Published by Kozu Books - On My Bookshelf S07E04
Hans Strand is a world-renowned nature, environmental and landscape photographer from Sweden. In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at his latest book from Kozu Books, titled Aqua, to see if it is a book for your bookshelf.
Beautiful Photographs, Beautifully Printed
I expect many of you will have seen the work of Swedish photographer Hans Strand. His nature, environmental and landscape photographs have a global reach, and he is recognised as a leading photographer in his field. He also loves to publish books, including Beyond Landscape, which I covered in a previous episode of On My Bookshelf.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I’m going to take a look at his latest book, Aqua. Is Hans’ collection of photographs that documents the beauty and complexity of glaciers, wetlands, lakes and rivers, a book for your bookshelf?
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🛒 You can purchase Aqua by Hans Strand directly from Kozu Books at https://www.kozubooks.com/books-new/aqua-by-hans-strand
From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography - On My Bookshelf S07E03
Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott are two of the UK's leading landscape photographers and in this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at their latest book 'From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography'.
An Updated Edition by Ross and Mark
Over the last few years Ross and Mark have been publishing updated editions of their co-authored books on landscape photography technique. Now it’s the turn of ‘From Dawn to Dusk: Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography’ to get the updated edition treatment.
I’m not going to say too much more here as I cover all the book essentials in the episode of On My Bookshelf below, but needless to say, if you are looking to improve your landscape photography technique and capture photographs no matter what time of day, then this book from two of Britain’s leading landscape photographers is probably for you.
Enjoy the episode!
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Photographing the Night Sky by Alyn Wallace and Published by fotoVUE - On My Bookshelf S06E03
Photographing the night sky is difficult and requires specialised equipment. Right? Wrong! In Photographing the Night Sky, Alyn Wallace has written an encyclopaedia of everything you need to know to learn and develop your skills as a night sky photographer. Can Alyn make the capture of night sky images something all photographers can do?
An Encyclopedia of the Night Sky
I’ve always been a great admirer of night sky photography. My appreciation for this genre of photography stems from growing up in the Highlands of Scotland, where, on a clear you could see what felt like the entire universe above you head.
It is however a genre of photography that I’ve never properly attempted myself. The main stumbling block for me has been a lack of skills and knowledge, but also, it is perhaps that while I don’t mind getting up early in the morning, I’m a bit less keen on staying out all night.
When I received my copy of Photographing the Night Sky by Alyn Wallace I decided to change that. There was no point in having a copy of this book if I didn’t put what I learnt to good use.
So, in this special episode of On My Bookshelf, I not only tell you all about the encyclopedic levels of information in this book, but I also share the photographs that I captured using the knowledge I gained from this book. Enjoy!
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🛒 You can purchase Photographing the Night Sky by Alyn Wallace, here - https://www.fotovue.com/shop/books/photographing-the-night-sky-softback/
Night Sky Photographs from Dartmoor
The Milky Way over Great Staple Tor #1, Dartmoor, Devon - Nikon Z8, Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S at 14mm, f/4, 10 sec at ISO 12800.
The Milky Way over Great Staple Tor #2, Dartmoor, Devon - Nikon Z8, Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S at 14mm, f/4, 10 sec at ISO 12800.
We May As Well Dance by Valda Bailey and Published by Kozu Books - On My Bookshelf S05E11
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at We May as Well Dance by Valda Bailey. Is book of abstract and expressionist images, by one of the leading photographers in this genre, a book for your bookshelf?
The Art of Photography
Photography is a wonderful medium, and whether you believe it to be art or not, the sheer variety of genres and styles is enough to give any lover of photographs a lifetime of images to enjoy.
While my own bookshelf is dominated by books on landscape photography, there are also books on people, locations, wildlife and even a TV show. I enjoy them all, but they all have one thing in common. Everyone will identify the images in those books as photographs.
The images in We May As Well Dance are very different. They are still photographs (captured using a camera), but the use of ICM and multiple exposures that Valda has expertly adopted produce images that take on an abstract, expressionist style. At first glance, they could be mistaken for paintings or some other form of art.
With We May As Well Dance being such a big departure from the types of photograph I enjoy, would I still be able to enjoy it? Let’s find out in the latest episode of On My Bookshelf.
You can purchase a copy of We May As Well Dance by Valda Bailey directly from Kozu Books - https://www.kozubooks.com/books-new/we-may-as-well-dance-by-valda-bailey
Sea Signatures by Marianthi Lainas and Published by Kozu Books - On My Bookshelf S05E10
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I discover not all photographs are created using cameras. Sea Signatures is a collection of cyanotype photographs created by Marianthi Lainas as she explored the littoral zone of her local coastline. Reading this book has opened my eyes to a whole new type of photography and art, but is it a book for your bookshelf?
Cameraless Photography
Photography comes in many forms, styles, and genres. Even though my own photography journey is leading me towards the development of a particular style of landscape photography, I like to expose myself to a wide range of photographers and styles. I’ve always found that by digesting the images contained in books by photographers that have a vastly different style to me, I can normally learn something about my own photography.
However, Sea Signatures by Marianthi Lainas is something quite different. The images contained in this book aren’t even taken with a camera. Marianthi has used the cyanotype process coupled with her use of mixed media to create a body of work that is unique. They are images created by the sea, but they aren’t seascape images as I would imagine them.
Have I bitten off more than I can chew with this book? Are the images in this book to artistic and abstract? Join me in the latest episode of On My Bookshelf to find out.
You can purchase a copy of Sea Signatures by Marianthi Lainas directly from Kozu Books - https://www.kozubooks.com/books-new/seasignatures
Kingdom by Norman McCloskey - On My Bookshelf S05E09
What makes a great photography book? Is it the inspiring photographs? Is it the layout and sequencing? Is it the print quality and how it feels in the hand? Or is the feeling you get when you read it? Every now and again a book comes along that ticks all those boxes. Find out why Kingdom by Norman McCloskey is one such book in the latest episode of On My Bookshelf.
A Book That Truly Inspires
I have now made thirty five episodes of On My Bookshelf. That’s a lot of books and that doesn’t even take into account all the books I haven’t made episodes for. The point is, I love photography books. One of the things I try and do though is look at photograph books that don’t always align with the style of photographs I aspire to take. These books could still be on the genre of landscape photography or sometimes something completely different such as street or documentary photography.
Every now and again a book comes along that delivers exactly the style of photography that I aspire to take. One such book was Beara by Norman McCloskey. It rapidly became one of, if not my favourite landscape photography books. I loved it for both for its photographs and for the layout and sequencing of the photographs.
Nearly three years after the release of that book, Norman has just published his third book, Kingdom. Is Norman’s latest body of work still the book I reach for when I want to be inspired? Is it a book for your bookshelf? Let’s find out.
You can purchase a copy of Kingdom by Norman McCloskey directly from Norman at - https://www.normanmccloskey.com/books/kingdom/
Seascapes by Neil Burnell - On My Bookshelf S04E05
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Seascapes by Neil Burnell, a collection of long exposure and fine art coastal photographs.
From Woodlands to Coastlines
Last year I published an episode of On My Bookshelf in which I talked about Neil Burnell’s previous book, Mystical. I thought it was a stunning collection of woodland photographs. So, when Neil announced that he was producing a book focusing on his coastal photography, I jumped straight in and pre-ordered a copy.
That was a little while ago now, but this has allowed me to spend some quality time looking through Seascapes before bringing you this latest episode of On My Bookshelf.
If you’d like to pick up a copy of Seascapes, you can do so directly from Neil’s website here.
Beyond Landscape by Hans Strand - Published by Kozu Books - On My Bookshelf S04E04
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Beyond Landscape by Hans Strand and published by Kozu Books. Is this retrospective collection of Hans Strand photographs a book for your bookshelf?
I feel like I need to take up carpentry Why? Because I’m going to need a bigger bookshelf! Despite my desire to acquire fewer photography books this year, the last couple of months have seen an influx of new titles. To be fair, they’ve all been titles worth getting. They have all in some way, added something or influenced my photography. Plus, I’ve enjoyed a few lazy Sunday mornings with coffee just enjoying the printed photography of others. One of life's simple pleasures.
When Beyond Landscape arrived in the post, I had high hopes for this retrospective collection of photographs by Hans Strand. In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Beyond Landscape to see if it is indeed a masterclass in composition.
Crafting a Luxury Photo Book With My 2020 Landscape Photographs
Sometimes you just need to produce something special with your photographs. In this video, I select my best landscape photographs from 2020 and design a rather luxurious photo book.
Taking the Positives from 2020
Let’s face it, 2020 wasn’t exactly a stellar year. Everyone’s photography suffered in some way but that pales in comparison to the wider problems the pandemic brought. However, I’m a half glass full kind of person so I will always try and look for the positives. Despite missing some important photographic events through the year, I was still surprised by the number of good images that I had captured during 2020.
At the start of 2020 I made the commitment to myself that I would create a photo book of my images at the end of each year. I was inspired to do this after I created my first Saal Digital photo book which was a retrospective look at the previous 10 years of my landscape photography. You can see how I went about that in this blog post.
Looking at the book was such a wonderful experience, much in the same way that viewing an individual print is such a positive thing to do. That experience stuck with me for 2020, so when 2021 rolled around I got to work on creating my Portfolio 2020 book. As before I decided to have it printed by Saal Digital but this time I went the extra mile and added something a bit special.
You can find out all about my Portfolio 2020 book, and the extra item I ordered in the video below.
Do you create your own photo books? Has this video inspired you to do something similar? Let me know in the comments below.
Tides and Tempests by Rachael Talibart and Published by Kozu Books - On My Bookshelf S03E11
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look at Rachael Talibart’s Tides and Tempests.
Sirens
Though I was familiar with Rachael’s work, it wasn’t until I saw her talk at The Photography Show in 2019 that I became a bit of a fan. Listening to her talk about her life, her journey from solicitor to photographer and most importantly her photographs, changed the way I viewed her work. Sometimes there is nothing like engaging with a photographer on a personal level to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for their work.
In the presentation, Rachael talked a lot about her body of work called Sirens. Though these aren’t the type of photographs I might capture, I found them fascinating. There is always something to learn from other people’s work. One of the things Rachael talked about was how her pictures lacked a sense of place. In other words, they could have been taken anywhere. This is perhaps why Rachael’s photographs have such a wide appeal. This is a complete contrast to my work which is very much about where the photograph was taken.
With my interest in Sirens very much sparked I decided to purchase a copy of the book. Unfortunately for me I was a little late to the party as it was completely sold out. I was disappointed for sure, but I had a feeling that since Sirens had been such a success Rachael would look to publish another book in the future. Fortunately for me I wouldn’t have to wait too long.
Tides and Tempests
Fast forward to December 2020 and my pre-ordered copy of Rachael’s new book Tides and Tempest has finally arrived. This book and Neil Burnell’s Mystical are the two books I have been most excited about getting this year. Was Rachael’s book worth the wait? Is it a book for your bookshelf? Let’s find out.
I do hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf. If you’d like to purchase a copy of Tides and Tempests you can do so directly from Kozu Books here. Go on, treat yourself!
Mesozoic by Sam Gregory - On My Bookshelf S03E05
Welcome to another episode of On My Bookshelf, and in this episode, I look at Mesozoic by Sam Gregory.
Landscape Photography Inspiration
As many of my regular readers will know I love a good photography book. Lots of those books are from photographers that I admire and feature photographs of a style that I like to take. However, I am a firm believer that by looking at photographs that are from a different style or even a different genre of photography I can l still learn from them and improve my own photography.
This is why I decided to purchase Mesozoic by Sam Gregory. Sam describes the book as a visual abstraction of the Mesozoic period. The photographs contain within the book are not the type of photographs I would normally take but I believe that by studying the photographs in this book that my own photography will be inspired and maybe even influenced.
Hopefully, that video has given you a better understanding of why I purchased the book and you’ll consider picking up a copy yourself (which you can do directly from Sam’s website here). Don’t forget that Sam is a co-host in one of my favourite photography podcasts, The Togcast. Check it out here and those long drives to your next landscape photography destination will fly by!
Finally, if you’ve got a little more time, then why not check out some of the other episodes of On My Bookshelf in this handy playlist.
The Landscape by Paul Wakefield - On My Bookshelf S03E03
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look The Landscape by Paul Wakefield.
Discovery and Recommendations
The books that go on my bookshelf are discovered in many different ways. I might hear about them in a podcast or read about them in a magazine but probably one of the best ways to discover something is through recommendation.
Friend and fellow photographer Neil Burnell (who actually has one of his books on my bookshelf) recommended that I pick up a copy of The Landscape by Paul Wakefield. I know Neil doesn’t purchase photography books very often so for him to buy it was recommendation enough for me to pick up a copy.
The book is a little on the expensive side but fortunately for me, I’d been a good boy in 2019 and Santa gave me a copy for Xmas. Now that I’ve had time to look through it I’m delighted to share my thoughts on the book in another episode of On My Bookshelf.
What did you think of the book? Is this a book that might make it on to your bookshelf? Do you have any recommendations for me? Let me know in the comments below.
Extreme Scotland by Nadir Khan - On My Bookshelf S02E05
In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Nadir Khan's Extreme Scotland. Is this a book for photographers, adventure sports fans, lovers of the Scottish landscape or is there something in it for everyone?
Discovering Other Photographers
I discover the work of other photographers in many different ways. A few weeks ago I wrote about how discovered the book Beara by Norman Mccloskey in Outdoor Photography magazine. The book that I'm looking at in this episode of On My Bookshelf, Extreme Scotland, I found by listening to a recent episode of one of my favourite photography podcasts, The Togcast.
The book Extreme Scotland appealed to me in 3 different ways, photography, adventure sports and Scotland! But does it deliver on any or all of those things? Let's find out.
I do hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf. A bit of a short blog post from me this week I'm afraid as I'm writing this while I'm on holiday in Scotland. However, I am here with my camera so I might have time to create some content for a blog or vlog. So stay tuned!
You can pick up a copy of Nadir Khan's Extreme Scotland here.
Beara by Norman McCloskey - On My Bookshelf S02E04
Some landscape photography books stand out from the rest. Beara is one of those books.
Discovering Beara
I'm not sure if I was aware of the work of Norman McCloskey before I got Beara, but I do know how I discovered Beara. I was flicking through the March 2019 issue of Outdoor Photography magazine when I spotted a feature on the book. As luck would have it my wife had been asking me what I wanted for my birthday so I asked her to get me a copy of Beara.
Obviously, the sample pictures in the magazine were enough for me to want a copy but it wasn't until I actually got the book and read it that I realised what a fantastic collection of landscape photographs Norman had put together.
Anyway, I don't want to reveal all my thoughts here on the blog. Instead, why don't you check out the latest episode of On My Bookshelf and let me tell you a little more about Beara.
I do hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf . Will you be picking up a copy of Beara? Have you been to the Beara Peninsula? Let me know in the comments below.
PS - You can pick up a copy of Beara direct from the author by clicking on this link here.
Digital Books for Your Digital Bookshelf - On My Bookshelf S02E03
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a quick look at 5 digital books that should have a place on your virtual bookshelf.
Inspiration on the Move
I’m a big fan of the photography book. Anyone who’s been subscribed to my YouTube channel for a while will have seen an episode of On My Bookshelf and watched me talk about some of my favourite photography books. For the most part though, those books are too big to take anywhere apart from your own living room.
In most cases, a printed photography book is preferential to a digital photography book. But what if you wanted a little bit of photography inspiration on the move. Perhaps you might have to commute to work every day, or you’ve got a long train journey or even a flight somewhere. Some of the books I have would need to pay for their own seat on a plane!
In this special, digital edition of On My Bookshelf, I’m going to share with you 5 digital photography books that I think should be on your virtual bookshelf, so you can a little bit of photography inspiration on the move.
Your Reading List
As promised, here is a list of those books from the video:
The Art of Landscape Photography - by Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer
Gordon Laing - In Camera: Perfect Pictures Straight Out of the Camera
I do hope you enjoyed this shorter than normal episode of On My Bookshelf, but hopefully, you’ve spotted a book there that you might be able to take with you next time you are on the move.
Do you read any digital photography books? Have you got any digital recommendations? Let me know in the comments below.
Photographing The Snowdonia Mountains | A fotoVUE Guidebook by Nick Livesey - On My Bookshelf S02E02
In the blog this week, join me and Nick Livesey as we spend the day photographing Snowdonia National Park, talking about his book Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains, and generally having a bit of a laugh. What better way to review a guidebook like this by heading out into the wilderness with the author himself!
Discovering The Work of Nick Livesey
Every now and again I find the work of a photographer and wonder why it's taken me so no long to discover them. They could be working professionals with many years of experience, but for some reason, I only just find out about them. Maybe it's more difficult these days with the noise from social media. With so many images out there on social media, it can be easy to miss something important as you whiz through Instagram during your morning coffee.
Every now and again though a photograph or video really catches my eye. This is how I discovered Nick Livesey. Though I can't exactly remember how I found his video, My Mountain Healing, it really struck a chord with me. If you haven't seen it, give it a watch below:
It's a short video, but it was genuine and funny, and you could see that Nick had a real eye for photographing the mountains. After watching the video a couple of times I decided I wanted to know more about Nick and his work. After a little bit of internet research, I discovered that not only did he have a solid body of work, but he was also well known in the climbing and hill walking community, and that his character and whit are almost as well-known as his photographs!
Though I did wonder how I hadn't heard of Nick before one thing was for sure and that was he seemed like the kind of person I would like to go out shooting with.
Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains
As regular readers of my blog will know, I have a series of videos called On My Bookshelf in which I share my thoughts on some of the photography books that I've purchased. For a while now I've been wanting to do an episode of On My Bookshelf on a Fotovue guidebook. These photography location guidebooks have a been a great source of information to me and I've built up a bit of a collection of them.
When I heard that Nick was publishing his very own Fotovue book, Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains, not only was I going to pick up a copy, but I also hoped that this would be the Fotovue book that would feature in On My Bookshelf.
Most of the episodes of On My Bookshelf are filmed at home in front of my bookshelf, but for a Fotovue location guidebook, this didn't seem appropriate. What better way to review a book like this than by heading out to one of the locations in the book. Then I had another thought. What if I can get the author himself to show me in person some of those locations?
Well, guess what? That's exactly what Nick agreed to do! So I'm very proud to share with you this very special episode of On My Bookshelf, filmed on location in Snowdonia National Park, and with Nick Livesey. Enjoy!
I don’t know if you could tell in the video, but that was one of the best days I’ve had out with the camera! I’ve always enjoyed the hills, but heading out with Nick was a real pleasure. It was absolutely fantastic spending the day in those hills and mountains. The conditions were often windy and snowy, and always very cold, but I loved it.
Nick has a genuine passion for his local area. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a person so absolutely content to be outdoors, walking the hills. The look of wonder on his face as if it was the very first time he’d walked up a mountain. Being able to spend the day with Nick and to share in his passion was a real privilege.
On Your Bookshelf
If you did enjoy this video, then please do consider picking up a copy of Nick's excellent Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains. Even if you don't think you'd ever visit Snowdonia, the book is packed full of inspiring photographs and lots of useful information about photographing in the outdoors. You can pick up a copy of the book directly from Nick's website:
https://nicklivesey.co.uk/product/photographing-snowdonia-mountains/
Are you planning on getting a copy, or do you already have one? Do you have any of the other Fotovue titles? Do you have a favourite location in Snowdonia? Let me know in the comments below.
My Snowdonia Photographs
No blog post of mine would be complete without a landscape photograph! Here are some of my favourite images that I captured while out with Nick.
Snowdon from Clogwyn Mawr, Capel Curig, Snowdonia National Park - Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 VR at 36 mm, f/11, 1/2 sec at ISO 64, polariser and ND grad.
Yr Aran, Craig Wen and Moel Hebog from Bwlch Maesgwm, Snowdonia National Park - Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 VR at 34 mm, f/11, 1/60th sec at ISO 64, polariser and ND grad.
Snowdon and Moel Cynghorion from Moel Eilio, Snowdonia National Park - Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 VR at 52 mm, f/11, 1/40th sec at ISO 64, polariser and ND grad.
Snowdonia National Park Panorama from Moel Eilio, Snowdonia National Park - Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 VR at 38 mm, f/11, 1/6th sec at ISO 64, polariser. 7 image panoramic stitch.
Colin Prior’s Scotland’s Finest Landscapes & Alex Nail’s Northwest – On My Bookshelf S02E01
Colin Prior or Alex Nail? In this special episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Colin Prior's Scotland's Finest Landscapes and Alex Nail's Northwest. Which one, if any, should you buy?
Landscape Photography Books
I love a good photography book. Over the years they have inspired and influenced my photography in no small way. As I become a better photographer I actually find myself buying more photography books. This is particularly true during the winter months when I can't get out with the camera as much as I'd possibly like.
Last month, as the festive period approached, the discussion around what I'd like for Christmas came up in conversation. While options such as a new Nikon Z7 or a two week photography holiday to the Faroe Islands were quickly dismissed, a more sensible option of getting a good landscape photography book was decided.
Colin Prior or Alex Nail
There were two books high up on my list to get. These were Colin Prior's Scotland's Finest Landscapes, and Alex Nail's Northwest. Given that Colin's book was originally selling for £100, I decided that asking for Alex's book at £36 would be much more sensible.
With that all sorted I just needed to wait for Santa to deliver my copy of Northwest. During the run up to Christmas though I spotted a post on Facebook by Colin Prior who was doing a Black Friday sale and that his book Scotland's Finest Landscapes was on sale for £50. This is still a lot of money for a book, but I've wanted to own a copy of this book for some time now, so I decided to treat myself!
On My Bookshelf
As regular readers of this blog know I have series of videos on my YouTube channel called On My Bookshelf. After reading Colin and Alex's books over the festive period I thought I would share my thoughts on both books. However, rather than do separate videos for each book, I thought I would produce one episode of On My Bookshelf that looked at both books.
Both titles are on similar themes and areas of landscape photography, and neither title is inexpensive, so I thought it would be useful to look at them both in the same episode. So which one should be on your bookshelf? Let's find out.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf. Both these books are some of the finest books on Scottish landscape photography I have and it was a joy being able to read both of them.
Do you own either of these titles? Will you now buy either of these books? Let me know in the comments below.
Evolving Landscapes - On My Bookshelf S01E06
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Evolving Landscapes by Light & Land. Is this a landscape photography book that needs to be on your bookshelf?
I expect most of you will have heard of Charlie Waite. He is one of the highest profile landscape photographers in the UK and also the founder of the hugely popular competition Landscape Photographer of the Year. He is also founded the photography travel and workshop company Light & Land. Over the years, Light & Land have built a reputation for having some of the best landscape photographers as workshop tutors and leaders.
When I heard that Light & Land were releasing Evolving Landscapes and it would feature photographs from some those tutors I thought it would make an excellent addition to my bookshelf. However, the question is, is it a book that should be on your bookshelf. Let's find out.
If you want to pick up a copy of Evolving Landscapes you can do so directly from Light & Land by following this link: https://www.lightandland.co.uk/store/view/evolving-landscapes-book/books
You will also have heard me mention The Togcast podcast. Be sure to check out that show here: http://www.thetogcast.com/
I hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf. What was the last photography book you purchased? Are there any books you are planning on buying? Let me know in the comments below.
From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography - On My Bookshelf S01E05
In this very special blog post I share with you the latest episode of On My Bookshelf. In the episode I interview Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott about their latest book on landscape photography, From Dawn to Dusk. I also tell you about a giveaway where you can win all three of their books.
On My Bookshelf
Over the last few months, I've been sharing with you the On My Bookshelf series of videos. Even though my photography life is predominately digital, I still believe the printed book is an important part of my development and enjoyment of photography. So in each episode of On My Bookshelf, I've told you about a book that I've enjoyed reading in the hope that it will also inspire you.
From Dawn to Dusk
When I first heard that two of my favourite landscape photographers were writing another book I knew straight away that I would need to get myself a copy. After all, their last book, The Art of Landscape Photography, had a big impact on my development as a photography and I read it many times.
As the publication date got closer I reached out to Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer and asked if they would like to appear on an episode of On My Bookshelf. I was delighted when they both agreed and they invited me along to see them sign and dispatch the first batch of orders of From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography.
They also kindly agreed to an interview where I got the chance to ask them about their latest book, what's in it, who's it for, and how it differs from their previous 2 titles. You can see the full interview in the video below.
Book Giveaway!
After the interview, Mark and Ross offered me a signed copy of their latest book to give away to one lucky viewer. Not only that, they also gave me two signed copies of their previous two titles The Art of Landscape Photography and The Landscape Photography Workshop.
There are two ways in which to gain an entry to win all 3 books:
Watch this episode of On My Bookshelf: From Dawn to Dusk on YouTube and then leave a comment in the YouTube comments section for the video. Comments are welcome here, but to enter you need to leave a comment on the video itself.
Share the Facebook post for this video. You can find it here: <insert URL>
You a free to enter using one, either, or both of the above ways. If you do both though, you will be entered into the giveaway twice!
Entries for the giveaway close 12 pm (GMT) 28th May 2018.
If you can't wait to get a copy of From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography you can still order a signed copy straight from the authors at http://www.dawn2duskphotography.co.uk/books/
Finally, I just want to say a big thanks to Mark and Ross for the interview! It was a real pleasure talking to you both and judging by the number of pre-orders you were signing and sending out it looks like From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography is going to be a big success!
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Seascapes by Neil Burnell - Kozu Books - Landscape Editions Volume 11 - On My Bookshelf S01E04
In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look a book called Seascapes, a collection of fine art long exposure images by Neil Burnell. Should this book have a place on your bookshelf?
Great Things Can Come In Small Packages
I've been following the work of Neil Burnell for some time now. Not only does he shoot my local area but the images he creates from these locations are simply stunning. I like to shoot long exposure images myself, but the fine art long exposure images that he creates are another level altogether.
So when I found out that Neil was doing a 2nd edition of his very popular Seascapes book, I ordered one immediately. When this small, but perfectly formed book arrived, I was instantly captivated by how good the images looked in print. I knew I had a book packed full of inspirational photographs.
But is this a book for you? Well, let's take a look.
I do hope you enjoyed this episode of On My Bookshelf and if you want to pick up a copy of this fantastic book then you can buy directly from Kozu Books by clicking here.
But be warned this is a limited edition book so you'll need to hurry! If you do miss out you can check out Neil's work and see all his social media links on his website.