Landscape Photography Workshop

Auf das Buch bin ich nach Artikeln vom Autor Ross Hodinott in diversen Fotomagazinen gestoßen. Als begeisterter Hobby-Landschaftsfotograf war das Buch im Grunde genau das, was ich gesucht habe. Das das Buch komplett auf Englisch geschrieben ist hat mich anfangs etwas abgeschreckt, aber mit der Recherche von ein paar Fachbegriffen lässt sich das Buch wirklich ohne weiteres lesen. Inhaltlich wird beinahe jedes landschaftliche Thema behandelt. Gut für Anfänger, aber auch der ambitionierte Fortgeschrittene bekommt noch diverse Tipps. So wird auf die Jahreszeiten, unterschiedliche Lichtsituationen, Filter, Hyperfokaldistanz, Führungslinien, Bildkomposition, ..... , und auch interessante Themen wie Exposure Blending eingegangen. Zudem ist das gesamte Buch mit einzigartigen Bildern (meist aus England) illustriert, was einerseits die Erklärungen des Autors verdeutlicht, andererseits einfach nur schön anzusehen ist. Ich habe den Kauf keineswegs bereut und emfehle das Buch jedem landschaftlich begeisterten amateur - aber auch fortgeschrittenem Hobbyfotograf!!

Great book to build your base of information on and then take it from there.

This book is one of the most thorough that I have read on landscape photography. It includes the typical sections on equipment, exposure, composition, filters and special techniques (HDR, panos, etc.). It also includes chapters on post processing and printing which are typically overlooked by many books in this genre. The use of color calibration of monitors and soft proofing images prior to printing can save amateur photographers time, money and frustration. They are techniques that are readily available, but which are unknown or unused by many. Finally, Chapter 10 provides several “Creative Assignments” which challenge readers to utilize the information that was presented in the book. Well worth the investment in time and money.

After enjoying several Dawn2Dusk workshops run by Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer, I was hoping that the Landscape Photography Workshop book would be equally enjoyable and informative. I was not disappointed and the book combines beautiful and inspiring pictures, with straight forward and clearly presented advice. Having purchased several of Ross' books on previous occasions ( Digital Exposure Handbook , The Digital Photographers Guide to Filters: The Complete Guide to Hardware and Software Filtration and Digital Macro Photography ), Ross and Mark have produced a well designed and informative "workshop" which take you through a range of considerations from equipment to creative assignments. The quality of the printing and binding is also good. The chapters cover a comprehensive range of topics: Equipment, Exposure, Composition, Lighting, Filtration, Types of landscape, Advanced Technique, Post-processing, Printing and Creative assignments. An excellent addition to your bookshelves for photographers of all abilities.

Good read