The Photographer's Guide to Cape Cod & the Islands: Where to Find the Perfect Shots and How to Take Them [Paperback]

Chris Linder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 2007

Authoritative yet easy-to-follow advice for taking memorable photos of favorite spots on the Cape and the Islands.

From the Bourne Bridge to Provincetown and all points in between, this guide to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket points readers to the best locations for photographing the nature, people, and places of this historic coastal region. Includes a list of the author's favorite picture-taking spots. 3 maps, full-color throughout.

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About the Author

Chris Linder is a research associate in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Physical Oceanography Department and a professional freelance photographer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Countryman (June 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881507679
• ISBN-13: 978-0881507676
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Senior Travel

More About the Author

Chris Linder uses photography to educate and inspire the public about science. He works closely with researchers in the field, documenting them as they study the environment--whether it's from the deck of a ship, penguin colony, or tropical jungle. His education and training as an oceanographer give him a special insight into photographing science. Since 2002, he has photographed over two dozen research expeditions, including 14 to the polar regions. His photographs have been featured in museum exhibits, including the Field Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and in books, calendars, and magazines worldwide. He is the author of Science on Ice: Four Polar Expeditions (University of Chicago Press, 2011) and The Photographer's Guide to Cape Cod: Where to Find the Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (Countryman Press, 2007). Visit www.chrislinder.com for more information.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book for every Cape Cod photographer, August 4, 2007

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Dorene Sykes (Falmouth, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm a fine art photographer who has lived on Cape Cod for just over two years. I found this book extremely helpful. With less time spent on scouting around for the best vantage points, I have more time to actually get great shots during the sweet lighting times just before and after sunrises and sunsets. I bought this book for suggestions on places further away from my home town, but I'm also discovering new, tucked away spots within a 15-20 minute drive. I enjoyed Chris Linder's photos, too, and his anecdotes on other not-to-miss places -- I couldn't agree more about taking a few minutes for a stop at Coffee Obsession while in Woods Hole! I'd recommend this book to photographers of any skill level who have limited time to fine and capture great images.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, September 24, 2009

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Lisa S. "lisamstarwars" (Oakland, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Photographer's Guide to Cape Cod & the Islands: Where to Find the Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (Paperback)

I thought this book was great. It tells where all the good photographic spots are. Thanks to this book I was up and running all over Cape Cod during my vacation. The only thing that would have been an improvement would be if the author recorded the camera settings next to each photo. Great buy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I would have read it earlier, October 19, 2007

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Eric Bruns (Sharon Center, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Photographer's Guide to Cape Cod & the Islands: Where to Find the Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (Paperback)

While I was on Cape Cod last month, I seized the opportunity to photograph a bit of the area I've heard so much about. I only had a weekend, so I divided it between Martha's Vineyard one day and Provincetown the next, as any good tourist to the area would. I felt mildly successful in my efforts, but realize now how much better I could have spent my time. I am kicking myself for not reading it before the trip. It directly addresses all of the aspects you don't have time to experiment with yourself. I might want to get a sunset-over-water shot, but where is the best foreground interest? Which sand dunes will stay lit until the end? It would take years of trial and error to get that kind of knowledge, which is exactly what the author has put together in this book. Highly recommended if you're interested in getting the most out of your time on the cape.