The Backpacker's Photography Handbook (Paperback)

~ (Author) "From a wilderness adventurer's perspective, camera equipment can be divided into three categories: heavy, heavier, heaviest!..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081743609X
• ISBN-13: 978-0817436094
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #784,862 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book; good overview of backpacking photography, March 15, 1999

By A Customer

This is definitely a book worth reading for learning about the tradeoffs involved when doing backpacking and photography. He discusses the equipment and the techniques that need to be considered when you can't carry 300lb of equipment.

He gets very specific when recommending gear, which is something I liked. The information is starting to get somewhat dated; this book was published in 1994. However, he talks about the reasons why he recommends certain gear, which is what you really need to know anyway.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for beginners and pros alike., February 6, 1999

By A Customer

As an experienced outdoor photographer I benefitted from my third read of this book. Nevertheless, a person with little or no experience could easily follow the well organized development of the subject material. Although I found the writing to be a little rough in spots, the direct style is very effective. Few words are wasted. I especially appreciate the author's integration of the text with the captions accompanying the pictures which explain the techniques used to create their effects.

A first class job.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable for anyone hitting the photo trail, March 2, 1998

By	[e-mail] (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This was an inspirational read for a lapsed outdoor photographer getting back on the trail. The gear recommendations have been right on so far and I continue to find creative gems every time I pick it up. This book will get you burning a lot of Velvia so just buy it, OK?