On first picking up a camera, one simply assumes it is for photographing things. However, in the purest sense, light is the substance captured by a camera. In this gorgeous gallery of her images, landscape photographer Fran Halsall explores and explains the elements that make up a great picture. This is a book not so much about technicalities as it is about ways of seeing, making it an invaluable guide for anyone who wishes to take landscape photographs or who is interested in the mysterious distinction between a decent image and an amazing one. Halsall’s clearly articulated commentaries on her own color photographs included here (75 in all) are divided into three sections — "Light," "Form," and "Time." This beautiful blend of image and instruction reveals the critical components that Halsall employs in shooting a successful picture: sensitivity to nature, attention to detail, boundless patience, and thoughtful analysis.
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A valuable addition to any would-be photographer's bookshelf, although the photos alone are worth the cover price. -- Geographical, May 1, 2010
The strength of this book lies in the author's ability to explain complex theories and techniques in a deeply personal and highly accessible manner. This is no text book; it is a love letter to a craft. --Outdoor Photography February 1, 2010
5 stars: It must be said first that Fran Halsall takes a good picture. The collection of landscapes in Light & Shadow are soft, subtle, and most importantly, realistic. Yet the real stand out is that Fran has explained how she made each image and her reasons for taking it... If you enjoy AP's Phot insight series and would like to be a fly on the wall in the mind of a photographer, then this is the book for you. -- Amateur Photographer
The strength of this book lies in the author's abiility to explain complex theories and techniques in a deeply personal and highly accessible manner. This is no text book; it is a love letter to a craft. --Outdoor Photography
If you want to take better shots of stunning vistas then Fran Halsall's guide to the art of landscape photography is for you, explaining how to make the most of sunrises, sunsets, twilight, harsh midday light and hardly any light at all. --Wanderlust
How to take photos like a pro. --Reader's Digest
Beginners and established photographers alike will find plenty to admire and consider here. -- TGO
A stunning look at the beauty of the British landscape from north of Scotland to the Devon moors. Commentaries running alongside the picture explain and analyze the imagery. --Daily Express
The strength of this book lies in the author's ability to explain complex theories and techniques in a deeply personal and highly accessible manner. This is no text book; it is a love letter to a craft. --Outdoor Photography February 1, 2010
5 stars: It must be said first that Fran Halsall takes a good picture. The collection of landscapes in Light & Shadow are soft, subtle, and most importantly, realistic. Yet the real stand out is that Fran has explained how she made each image and her reasons for taking it... If you enjoy AP's Phot insight series and would like to be a fly on the wall in the mind of a photographer, then this is the book for you. -- Amateur Photographer
The strength of this book lies in the author's abiility to explain complex theories and techniques in a deeply personal and highly accessible manner. This is no text book; it is a love letter to a craft. --Outdoor Photography
If you want to take better shots of stunning vistas then Fran Halsall's guide to the art of landscape photography is for you, explaining how to make the most of sunrises, sunsets, twilight, harsh midday light and hardly any light at all. --Wanderlust
How to take photos like a pro. --Reader's Digest
Beginners and established photographers alike will find plenty to admire and consider here. -- TGO
A stunning look at the beauty of the British landscape from north of Scotland to the Devon moors. Commentaries running alongside the picture explain and analyze the imagery. --Daily Express
About the Author
Fran Halsall is one of the country's up-and-coming young photographers, taking as her inspiration the wild landscapes, diverse geology and different habitats of the British Isles. Her work is widely published, appearing in advertising, calenders, magazines and books. Since 2004 she has taught photography courses on location in the Peak District National Park. Fran also won two prizes in the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild Awards 2009 for The Peak District and North Yorkshire Limestone Pavements. To visit the awards website click here To visit Fran's website click here
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