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Texas Sky

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When I received this book as a gift and initially thumbed through the pages I was in awe. Though I was familiar with the work of Wyman Meinzer and was already a fan of his, I really didn't beleive that anyone would ever have the talent to put a book like this together. Truthfully, many of the photos made me swallow hard with emotion because the images elicited such special feelings. Though the photos could easily stand alone, the quotes are very well chosen and compliment each image well. John Graves is wonderful of course. When I escape to Texas Sky, I think about the pure exhiliration in being able to stand at each of the places in the precious few moments when the sky was so spectacular. Have you ever regretted not having your camera in your hand, or perhaps ran to get it but were too late, or even snapped the shot only to realize later that you didn't get it right? Well, all of our missed shots are captured flawlessly by Wyman Meinzer in Texas Sky. The only disappointment was that Mr. Meinzer didn't write more. Just read the preface, page 61 or the acknowledgment, you'll want more too. In my opinion he is the photographer by whom all others should be judged and the writer all writers should strive to be like. I will forever be envious. Everyone should own this book. PS I just got Texas Seasons...one of his most recent books....awesome again, Wyman.

Texas is my home. One doesn't have a home somewhere in Texas. Once you claim it the entire state is home. I wasn't certain exactly why that was true, until I received this book as a gift today. The Texas state of mind has as it's roof the Texas Sky. Wyman Meinzer has captured through his impeccable lenses the beauty that makes us hurry home. It is a book with a catch in it's throat on every page. I'm purchasing a new easel to do it honor.

I bought this book for my father, who is a friend and fan of the photographer. Now I have to go buy one for myself! The pictures in this book are incredible, and truly capture our magnificent Texas sky. Way to go Wyman!

I bought this book as a gift for a dear friend, we are both photographers and fanatical about everything 'Texas'! He loves landscape and admires Mr. Meinzer's work. I, however, was not as familiar. When I received it at my doorstep I immediately flipped through the pages. This book is phenomenal; utterly inspiring. Hand-in-hand the imagery and the writing is a collection anyone from here and anywhere would appreciate. Mr. Meinzer shoots with his eyes wide-open. Such is the visual harmony it gave me chills in certain instances, I'm handing this over to my friend for his birthday today, but I am about to order my own copy!! BEWARE: As I have mentioned this was purchased for a gift and unfortunately the jacket has crease on the front cover :( and some scratches. the condition for this copy according to Amazon said "New".