Photographing Yellowstone National Park: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) [Paperback]

Gustav W. Verderber (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Photographer's Guide | Publication Date: June 17, 2007

Expert photography advice the author provided to visitors to Yellowstone when he served there as the Kodak Ambassador in Yellowstone National Park.

This guide is designed to allow the average visitor to comfortably manage the vast abundance of subjects within Yellowstone National Park and to answer the crucial questions of what is worth photographing and how to do that in a way that will result in postcard-perfect photos of the park's landscapes and wildlife. An appendix provides a suggested itinerary to plan a visit to each district. No park visitor should be without it.

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About the Author

Gustav W. Verderber is a well-known photographer who served as the Kodak Ambassador in Yellowstone National Park. His work has been featured in National Parks Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, National Geographic Traveler, Yankee, Backpacker, and Sierra magazines, among others. He lives in Lowell, VT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press (June 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881507695
• ISBN-13: 978-0881507690
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Travel > United States
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save time; take better vacation snapshots, July 26, 2007

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hayseedPA "hayseedPA" (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photographing Yellowstone National Park: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) (Paperback)

Gustav Verderber was right on the money about everything in this book. If you only have a week to explore, save yourself some time and follow his instructions. He has mapped out when the rainbows appear on the falls, gives advice on where to photograph wildlife. Some of the trails he mentions in his book have since been closed due to erosion or wildlife management but if you talk with the Park Ranger Service (not Xanterra!) you should be able to find a comparable walk to capture the images.

The book may be beneath the experienced photographer but for an amateur who just wants better vacation photos and does not have the luxury to spend a year in the park getting them, this is the perfect guide!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm so glad I found this book before my trip!, August 14, 2008

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Annette M. Wilkie (Puyallup, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photographing Yellowstone National Park: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) (Paperback)

I bought three books to prepare for two days photographing Yellowstone National Park and this was the best. It was very helpful for planning times of day to be in various locations and prioritizing stops. My favorite photo was the rainbow on Lower Falls that occured exactly when the author said it would. If you love photography and don't have a lot of time in the park, this book is a must have!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, September 3, 2008

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Michal Abel "Michel" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photographing Yellowstone National Park: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) (Paperback)

not only for photographers.
But if you do like making more interesting pictures there is plenty of precise and useful information about where and when and how make a nice picture of animals or geisers!