Above Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur [Paperback]

Robert Cameron (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1994

Above Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur. Now you can see this fabulous place from an aerial aspect that affords a broad perspective of time and space, lots of white water, and famous golf courses. Aerial photographs by Robert Cameron and text by Harrold Gilliam.

Hardcover, 9"x12", album bound, 96 pages. Printed on acid-free high gloss paper.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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From the Author

Robert Cameron has been a photographer since 1921 when his father gave him a "Brownie" camera and encouraged him to use it. Cameron is now in his 90's and has published 16 of his "Above" books. He was a photographer for the Des Moines Register in the 1930's. Cameron learned the art of aerial photography during World War II, while shooting pictures of military installations for the War Department. Cameron is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of the Presidents Council of the International Center of Photography. His work has been exhibited in Paris at La Bibliotheque Historique and the Foundation Mona Bismarck. In New York at the International Center of Photography, the New York City Municipal Arts Foundation. In San Francisco at the Vision Gallery, City Hall and the Pacific Center for Photographic Arts. In Chicago's O'Hare airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City. Cameron is currently working on his highly anticipated new book "Above Mexico City". --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Cameron & Company (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918684447
• ISBN-13: 978-0918684448
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,472,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely collection of photos, April 10, 2000

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Jennifer L Strahl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Above Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur (Paperback)

I was looking for a book with photos of the Monterey Peninsula, as I am considering relocation to the area and wanted to know what the peninsula looks like. This book provides a good variety of lovely aerial views that show off the region and essentially met my expectations. (I actually hope the photos don't do the area justice!) The photo captions provide some history of the features in the photographs, but I would prefer more description of all the things I'm seeing. Although, that would mean less room for the pictures! My only real beef with the book is a lack of a table of contents, which would make flipping to the right section/region easier.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photography, February 5, 2002

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Mark (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Above Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur (Paperback)

Well I am always amazed at how well Robert Cameron's photos turn out. These pictures are breath taking. I'm fortunate enough to live close to Monterey and to enjoy the beauty. These photos are great as I can see where i've been from a different perspective. Everything is there from Salinas (which has changed a bit since photo was taken) to Carmel to Big Sur. All photos are wonderful and has sentences explaining what you are looking at. Great value too ...!

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Else Like It, November 3, 2011

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Phycologist (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Above Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur (Paperback)

If you love the Central Coast and Monterey Bay to Big Sur, then you'll want this book. Out of print, so buy it when you can. Even though I live here, it is on my coffee table and I look through it for inspiration and in appreciation of where I get to live. I'd prefer the hardbound, but got a pristine used copy of the softbound, once used as a real estate agent's give-away.