Views of the Golden Gate: A Book of Postcards [Paperback]

Harold Davis (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 13, 2010

Views of the Golden Gate is a photographic tribute to San Francisco's world-famous icon. In 30 oversized postcards, photographer and Bay Area-native Harold Davis has selected his favorite images from those in his spectacular book, 100 Views of the Golden Gate. The photos depict the natural wonders of the strait that connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean and the enduring marvel of the Golden Gate Bridge itself — taken from different vantage points, times of day and night, and seasons. It's the Golden Gate as it's rarely been seen before, without the clichés or the stock viewpoints.

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About the Author

Harold Davis is a photographer and author. His photographs have been widely published, exhibited, and collected. Many of his fine art photography posters are well known, including some recent alternatively processed digital flower images published by New York Graphic Society.

The author of more than twenty books, Harold has written (and illustrated with his photographs) Digital Photography: Digital Field Guide (Wiley), The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and the High Sierra (Countryman/W.W.Norton), 100 Views of the Golden Gate (Wilderness Press). He is the lead author of a new series of books about digital photography from O’Reilly Digital Media.

Harold writes the popular Photoblog 2.0, www.photoblog2.com, which covers aesthetic, technical, and personal issues related to digital photography. He is also the creator of the Digital Night website.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Press; 1 edition (April 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089997497X
• ISBN-13: 978-0899974972
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

For Harold Davis, a typical day's (or night's) work might involve photographing star trails from the top of Half Dome, investigating the close-up patterns of early morning dew drops with his camera, or finding a new location for photographing the Golden Gate Bridge.

Harold Davis is an award-winning professional photographer. He is the author of more than 30 books, including Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis (Focal Press), Creative Black & White: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques (Wiley),Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques (Wiley), Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques (Wiley), Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques (Wiley), The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing (Focal Press) and Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers (O'Reilly). Harold writes the popular Photoblog 2.0, www.photoblog2.com.

Harold is a popular presenter on digital photography topics. His workshops are often sold out.

Harold is well known for his night photography and experimental ultra-long exposure techniques, use of vibrant, saturated colors in landscape compositions, and beautiful creative floral imagery. He is inspired by the flowers in his garden, hiking in the wilderness, and the work of great artists and photographers including M.C. Escher, Monet, van Gogh and Edward Weston.

Harold lives in Berkeley, California with his wife Phyllis Davis, a graphic designer and writer who frequently collaborates with Harold on book projects. They have four children.