Nature of America [Hardcover]

Bill Fortney (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817449949
• ISBN-13: 978-0817449940
• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Middleton is a full-time professional outdoor photographer, writer and naturalist. During his more than 20 year-career, David has traveled extensively throughout all of the US and Canada and much of Central and South America , South Africa and Australia. His photography and writing have been featured in many magazines, books and calendars. David is a Contributing Editor of Outdoor Photographer Magazine and the Executive Director of the Photographers Alliance Workshops company.
David has photographed and written 10 books including Ancient Forests, American Vision, The Photographer's Guide series and The Nature of America, the largest nature photography book project ever undertaken, and, his most recent, The Nature of Vermont. His book about the old New England dairy farm he has worked at for 5 years will come out in June. David's current book project is about the lobstermen of the Gulf of Maine.
David has lead more than 150 photography tours and taught more than 200 photography workshops across the country. He is a gifted and enthusiastic teacher who finds great joy helping others discover their creative potential. Every year he views and critiques thousands of images and teaches close to hundreds of photography students. David lives in the heart of the Green Mountains in southern Vermont.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Treat for the Eyes, August 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Nature of America (Hardcover)

These are some of the best photographs you will find anywhere of the wild places of America. The book was recently selected to be given to foreign diplomats by the White House. The text is classic Middleton - easy to read, very moving, and educational as well. I have met both authors and can tell you that they are two super guys who know photography and how to teach. But their work isn't all that makes this book a BUY. It has 200+ photos from the best of the best that North America has to offer in outdoor and nature photographers. I highly recommend this wonderful work!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photographs, bad book format, May 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Nature of America (Hardcover)

I agree with all the reviewers that the 200+ photographs in the book are first-class. The names of Art Wolfe, David Muench, John Shaw, and Willian Neil alone should guarantee that much. The only big complaint I have is that a lot of large-format photographs are splitted onto twoadjacent pages (about 3/4 on one page and 1/4 on the other page). This essentially ruins the composition of those beautifule photographs because it naturually draws your eyes to the split area, regardless of the photographers' intended focus. (In fact, in a number of photographs, the focus is in the split area). Instead of the book's 9 in x 12 in portrait format, they should have used the 12 in x 9in landscape format to avoid the two-page split. Mr. Middleton has a lot to learn about book design. As is, I don't think the book is worth its full [item price]. If you want to have it, buy it used at cheaper prices.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars La creme de la creme!, February 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nature of America (Hardcover)

This book contains a beautiful collection of photographs which enables us to appreciate all the majestic and natural beauty North America has to offer. How fortunate we are that the photographers were able to capture such images and present them in the one impeccably produced book. As for the writers, they too have captured a beauty which encourages us to ensure the land remains unspoilt and protected for all to enjoy. The joy of treasuring such a book necessitates a strong desire for more and one can only dream that another book like this will come our way again soon. A true work of art and a source of inspiration.