Customer Reviews

The Natural World

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I stumbled across Thomas Mangelsen a couple of years ago, when we wandered in one his galleries in Omaha, NE while visiting some friends in the US.

I am from Germany so I hadn't heard of him before. But I was instantly mesmerized by his amazing photos. Never before have I encountered a photographer, who manages to capture the beauty not only of landscapes but also of animals in the wild like Tom.

As me and my wife were getting married that year, our wish for a wedding gift from our US friends was perfectly clear and so we got sent a panorama photo of two lions in Serengeti, idling on a huge rock. It now watches over our son in his bed room and I love watching it every day.

So when I read that Tom publishes a compendium of his best photos from the past 20 years, I was instantly signed up and ordered it. Now that I received it I have to say: It is just incredibly well-done and terrific.

The format is huge so it won't fit in any regular book case, but it is sure worth the special treatment. High-quality, glossy paper makes the photos seem almost real.

The book is divided into several sections according to the regions where the photos were taken (e.g. Antarctica, Denali, Serengeti, etc.). Each double page consists of a panoramic photo (one page) and a short comment (the other page).

So with approx. 250 pages you get over 100 of Tom's best photos in one book.

Sorry for the long rambling, but the book is just amazing for everyone who likes nature photography and enjoys well-made books.

Thanks Tom and keep up your great work!

Finally it has arrived: the best of Mangelsen utilizing panoramic lenses. This is a magnificent collection of photographs that simply will have you gawking in amazement. With several of his shots, I studied them and asked, "How on Earth did he capture that?". Wisely, the book's spine is top-bound, fully preserving each 3:1 aspect ratio photo on a single page without a split in the binding. This is a must-own for anyone interested in the magic of "The Natural World", through the patient and spectacular visual eye of Thomas Mangelsen. Incidentally, the book is relatively heavy; you'll want to clear enough space for it on your bookcase.

I was a fan of Mangelsen's photos before I bought the book, but wow! Page after page of excellent photos. it's the coffee table book that is rarely ever on the coffee table because people are oohing and ahhing over the wonderful content

I was able to visit the photographers gallery in Park City Utah, and was amazed at the beauty of his photographs. I was very happy with this volume , it is a fixture on my coffee table. I would recommend this book.

This is an extraordinary collection of photos from a very talented photographer, Tom Mangelsen. The panoramic views from favorite places around the world, including Alaska, Africa, Antarctica, and Yellowstone, are breathtaking. The production of the book is oustanding. This book sets a new standard for nature photography book in its format and quality. The photos are complimented with some terrific stories of their making.... a fabulous effort; well worth the money.

Tom's artistry is always beautiful, and sometimes leaves me speechless. However I was a bit disappointed in the picture choice...seem to be all his really old ones, and was hoping for more writing then there was.

The images in this book are great and truly inspiring. The panoramic format really adds to the impression. Mangelsen has shot the images around the globe from Alaska to the desert in Africa.

...this is the one. Tom Mangelsen was named by American Photo as one of the "100 Most Important People in Photography" and this book shows why. His work is not what one would usually expect in nature photography. He breaks through a genre that has become something of a cliche and surprises the viewer/reader with a broad, holisitic look at nature that astonishes and moves. This is my favorite book on nature, ever.

This book makes a great gift. It's big and beautiful and unusual, and the photography is spectacular. The book is bound at the top for optimal viewing of the panoramic scenery. Mangelsen is a genius with a sophisticated eye for composition, color, depth... The text is wonderful, explaining the story behind the photographs. This is the consummate coffee table book. It lives on our coffee table and everyone who sits on the couch instantly becomes mesmerized with the beauty of each page.

Le voilà enfin, cet ouvrage regroupant, sur plus de 250 pages, une bonne partie des fabuleux clichés panoramiques de Mangelsen. Ce livre est énorme (dans tous les sens du terme) ! Un format inhabituel et un poids colossal pour une totale réussite. La photogravure et l'impression sont d'une qualité exceptionnelle. Bien sûr, ça ne sera jamais comparable aux extraordinaires tirages Ilfochrome de très grand format exposés dans les galeries Images Of Nature, mais c'est un magnifique bouquin. Je regrette pour ma part l'absence de certains clichés comme 'Daybreak on the Tetons', 'Teton Memories', 'Riders on the Storm', 'Teton Rose', 'Snow Stepper', 'Land of the Rising Sun' ou encore 'Call of the Baobabs'... J'imagine que les choix de photos ont été cruels. Enfin, ça laisse la porte ouverte à un Natural World 2... On peut rêver. En tout cas : The Natural World est un ouvrage à acheter d'urgence pour tous les fans de Mangelsen et, plus généralement, pour les amoureux de la nature et de la belle photo.