The Art of Flower & Garden Photography [Paperback]

Clive Nichols (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2007

This book is a superb illustrated guide to plant and garden photography from one of the world's foremost practitioners. Aimed at the many photographers who find their greatest satisfaction in capturing the beauty of plants and gardens, this lavish guide, featuring the author's own award-winning work, provides expert advice on all aspects of the subject. Topics range from close-up details and individual plant portraits to composing vistas that reveal the grandest gardens in all their glory. In addition to its international coverage, which includes exotic plants and the gardens of many countries, the book offers abundant advice on equipment, light and weather conditions, and processing and enhancing digital images.

Editorial Reviews

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"This fabulous guide is highly recommended."  —Current Books on Gardening and Botany, Chicago Botanic Garden

About the Author

Clive Nichols has won many awards for his flower and garden photography; in 2005, he was named Garden Photographer of the Year by the Garden Writers Guild of Britain.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Aurum Press (May 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190253848X
• ISBN-13: 978-1902538488
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible garden photography with shooting tidbits from the author, September 8, 2009

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This review is from: The Art of Flower & Garden Photography (Paperback)

If you're looking for a how-to book, definitely look elsewhere. Clive Nichols gives a great deal of insight into some of his most stunning shots showcased within, but the phrase "illustrated guide" is a misnomer. Recollection and equipment lists do not suffice for "instruction."

That criticism aside, the photos are absolutely gorgeous. I'd never heard of Clive Nichols before coming across this book in the library, but I was so taken with his art I immediately ordered my own copy. If you enjoy Flower & Garden Photography, this book is very much worth-it. If you'd like to hear a few tips, tricks and explanations as to "how did he do that!?" the book is very much worth-it. If you want step-by-step instructions, I would suggest looking elsewhere but still pick up this book for inspiration.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for what it offers, March 20, 2008

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Constant Reader (Gloucester MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Flower & Garden Photography (Paperback)

Although slight, this book is very entertaining. There are tips throughout, and I certainly thought "Hey, I should try that!" more than a few times, but it's definitely not a manual as much as a select culling of some of the author's favorite shots with his own words explaining them. A chapter on using color in backdrops, for instance, does show a color wheel, but mainly features close-up photos against colored backdrops with comments on how they work; a chapter on "abstracts" shows examples of some abstracts he took and tells you how he came up with the ideas; a chapter on "People" includes pictures of his own kids and tips on how he kept them occupied. Also, although he does make a few comments on shooting in bright sunlight, he definitely is working in England-- not all of us have a lot of overcast, moist days! That said, I don't think this book pretends to be a manual, or anything more than what it is, and I found it really enjoyable to look through, the pictures were simply stunning, and I definitely learned some things I didn't know (I am VERY much a beginner).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Flower and Garden Photography, January 6, 2008

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Kyle N. Pochcial "stoic066" (lakeland, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Flower & Garden Photography (Paperback)

I purchased this book with an idea that it has more practical value to
budding garden photographer like myself. After all the name Clive Nichols says it all. Most of everything in garden photography. The photographs in this book are drop dead gorgeous, but I was not looking for coffee table book but for instructional one. Unfortunately I got neither. There is hardly any practical info except for stuff that is widely known even for the beginner. I recommend Paul Harcourt Davies 'Photographing Plants and Flowers' as better how to book.