Rainier Panorama [Hardcover]

Will Landon (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

Here, in words and images, writer and photographer Will Landon of Bellevue, Washington, paints a portrait of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. In sweeping panoramas of up to 360 degrees, counterpointed by close-ups and highlighted ultra-wide panoramas of intimate scenes, Landon explores the diversity of a remarkable mountain and its environs. This is Rainier Panorama, photographed over a period of twenty-four years, from 1972 to 1995. A photographer already adept at handling the wide variety of cameras needed to cover the diversity pictured in his first book, Glacier Panorama, Landon gave greater emphasis to the unique perspective of the ultra-wide angle panoramic in this book. Accompanying Landon's photographs are written impressions from his Rainier journals. Rainier Panorama is an extraordinary book, destined to join Glacier Panorama as a classic of its kind.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Skyhouse (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445173
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445173
• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,586,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best rainier book around, December 19, 2000

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Ken Fry "thrashjazz" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rainier Panorama (Hardcover)

I hiked the 100 mile Wonderland Trail that encircles Mount Rainier a few years ago. The hike changed my life and gave me the quest to collect photos and memorabilia that matched the diverse and unique experience of the mountain. Until I discovered this book, what I typically found were the garden-variety roadside photos available in most coffee table books, postcards, or placemats. What Landon's book gave me was a perfect mirror of my experience. I was able to rediscover the wonders of the mountain at any scale; from glaciated peaks to the delicate flora. The photos are beautiful, and the sequence of photos nearly match the clockwise circle I made around Mount Rainier. Included in the collection are photos of places only someone deeply familiar with the mountain could create, and makes me all the more appreciative of Landon's work and Mount Rainier itself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rainier panorama perfection, August 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainier Panorama (Hardcover)

wonderful book, outstanding photographs, worth every penny!

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding Photography, November 1, 2000

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E. Christoper Acosta (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainier Panorama (Hardcover)

This book is worth every cent paid for the collection of outstanding photos of Mt. Rainier. I'm planning on climbing this mountain for my fiftieth birthday next year and was surprised to find so few books on this topic here in New York City. Mr. Landon has indeed inspired me to train for the climb knowing I will be standing on the top of Rainier viewing the breathtaking scenes depicted in his stunning photos! See you at the top!