Images of the Wild: Photography and Stories [Hardcover]

Colleen Monroe (Editor), Michael Glenn Monroe (Illustrator), Carl R. Sams II (Photographer), Jean Stoick (Photographer)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188694718X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886947184
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 11.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,192,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best wildlife photography book, May 2, 2000

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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I have bought & borrowed many wildlife books and out of all of them this is the best one I have ever seen. The photography is excellent, and the colors are so vibrant they make you fell as if you are watching the animals live.

All kinds of different animals are featured in this fascinating book. A turtle is shown with a mosquito on its nose and a baby dear is pictured while it sleeps. A squirrel eats a dandelion stem & mice gather around an ear of corn.

Other images show egrets fighting in mid air & butterflies resting on a flower. You will even find adorable baby bears caught climbing a tree. There also is a gorgeous field of sunflowers & a single elegant water lily floating in a pond.

You get a glimpse at the northern lights & snowcapped mountains against a brilliant blue sky as well. The index in the back is a great bonus; it lists each plate, the location it was taken at & the photographic settings that were used.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A visit with these indredible photographers!, September 6, 1998

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This review is from: Images of the Wild: Photography and Stories (Hardcover)

I had the opportunity to participate in an interview with Carl Sams and Jean Stoick at their home studios here in Michigan. We (Michigan Magazine Television) were amazed at the time and dedication that went into producing such a fine publication as Images of The Wild. The startling impact this collection has in photographic detail and wonderful stories along many of the photos makes it MUCH more than a mere "coffee table" release. The time and engergy this photographic team take in becoming part of the enviroment of each of thier subjects, to gain the animal's trust, before taking the opportunities to capture their image is a story in it's self. Their dedication and patient persistance along with an undeniable kinship with "Lady Luck" makes for pure "eye" candy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous photos well presented, February 20, 2009

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Colinda "L.S.W." (Historic Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Images of the Wild: Photography and Stories (Hardcover)

The team of Carl Sams and his wife Jean Stoick is known for their breath-taking books for children. Here we see some of the images from those books along with other wildlife photos.

Missing here are the composite images used in the story books, which of course are more appropriate there. I would love to see another book showing how they did those though. I think their work is quite marvelous. They spend a lot of time in the woods getting to know the animals with a resulting intimacy that makes the animals look almost like family members. At the same time they have expert technique and use light beautifully.

The quality of the printing is high and the layout pleasing. Very well done!