The Photographing the Southwest guidebook series is the culmination of over twenty years experience exploring and photographing the natural landmarks of the Southwest. Volume 3 will take you on a remarkable journey of discovery from the vast plains of Northwestern Colorado to the deserts of Southern New Mexico, exploring geological marvels, sand dunes, the alpine scenery of the San Juan and Rocky Mountains with their incredible wildflowers and fall colors, ancient cliff dwellings, old mining towns, Spanish New Mexico, and Indian Pueblos . We also make a short foray into Texas to visit Big Bend National Park.
Photographing the Southwest: Volume 3--Colorado/New Mexico
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This series belongs in the library of every nature photographer traveling to the Southwest. My one complaint with the first edition was that it was so comprehensive as to be difficult to pick the great from the meerly good sites. The second edition offers a solution to this problem by having a comprehensive table in the back of the book rating every site for natural beauty and photographic value on a scale of 1-5. So with just a quick glance You can identify all the 5 star places and research them. Then all he 4 star sites and research them, and so on. In the same table he gives lots of practical information like road conditions. The color photographs are also a big improvement over the black and white in the first editions. Over all, a tremendous asset to anyone exploring the Southwest.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're planning a tour of the American Southwest these brilliant books are simply the best possible guide to what to photograph, and how. In three volumes Martrès guides you to all the photographic highlights of Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. At the well known tourist spots he tells you what and when to shoot for best results, but he's also not afraid to take you off the beaten path to some less frequently visited scenic gems.
I've just completed a photographic holiday following roughly the traditional "grand circle" route, and I couldn't have got some of my most successful shots without these books.
The author provides consistent, detailed instructions for each location, including guidance on lenses and timing. Sometimes he even tells you which rock to stand on! Follow his instructions carefully, and you'll usually get good results, although some instructions require careful interpretation.
It's also great fun shouting "snap!" when you realise the only other souls in some lonely location are also clutching a copy of the same book.
All three volumes have recently been updated, with high quality colour photos throughout, and a comprehensive index of locations including ratings for accessibility and scenic and photographic value, invaluable if a tight schedule means making difficult choices.
I'm already planning my next trip using volume 3! Highly recommended.
I've just completed a photographic holiday following roughly the traditional "grand circle" route, and I couldn't have got some of my most successful shots without these books.
The author provides consistent, detailed instructions for each location, including guidance on lenses and timing. Sometimes he even tells you which rock to stand on! Follow his instructions carefully, and you'll usually get good results, although some instructions require careful interpretation.
It's also great fun shouting "snap!" when you realise the only other souls in some lonely location are also clutching a copy of the same book.
All three volumes have recently been updated, with high quality colour photos throughout, and a comprehensive index of locations including ratings for accessibility and scenic and photographic value, invaluable if a tight schedule means making difficult choices.
I'm already planning my next trip using volume 3! Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a fabulous guide to photographing the natural sights in Utah. Martres provided specific information on where to be for the best shots and also gives basic photographic advice. While you read, you need to remember what he says at the beginning of the book: he photographs the southwest in autumn due to the heat and light. So, use common sense when Martres says, "early afternoon is the best time to photograph..." If you are there at other times of the year, you'll need to do a little research about when the best light is available.
loved the book and will buy more of his work!
loved the book and will buy more of his work!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Looking forward to taking great photos
Though I haven't yet photographed many of these sites, it appears the information in this book series (I bought all 3 volumes) will be invaluable in saving me time getting to the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by cphotog
Cannot go wrong with this book
A must have if you going to travel in the Southwest...hits on all the iconic and not so iconic locations. Easy and clear
Published 18 months ago by C. Dalessandro
Must Have!
If you're a serious photgrapher interested in the Southwest US, you really want all 3 volumes. I'm kicking myself for not buying them years ago.
Published 19 months ago by MJC
Good Book
This book provides good advice for the photographer who is not familiar with the area covered. Also useful for anyone that enjoys great views of the southwest.
Published 19 months ago by James Limburg
Great photographer resource
I purchased all three volumes of Photographing the Southwest since each covers different areas. I am a working photographer who currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, but was... Read more
Published on December 5, 2009 by Daniel G. Moore
An Excellent Source
Laurent Martres' Photographing the Southwest series is one of the best resources for finding locations in the southwest. Read more
Published on November 10, 2009 by CO Photog
Very valuable information.
This book is a 'must-have' for photographers who decide to travel this part of the USA.
Next to wonderful photographes the content of the book is very helpful and complete to... Read more
Next to wonderful photographes the content of the book is very helpful and complete to... Read more
Published on October 2, 2009 by P. Quint
Excellent material, advice and coverage.
All these reviews already hit the nail on the head, this is an excellent book all around. Definitely pick it up if you plan on traveling through Colorado/NM
Published on July 13, 2009 by M. Gerpe
Great book about places to see and photograph in the Southwest
This is a great book about places to see and photograph in the Southwest. It is volume 3 of a three volume set. Read more
Published on April 8, 2009 by P.W.L.
An outstanding guide
I have found all volumes of the series to be excellent. The author provides detailed information and directions to little-known places that we might not have found or visited... Read more
Published on December 22, 2008 by L. Mildice
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > Travel > United States > Regions > West
