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Dusk to Dawn: A Guide to Landscape Photography at Night, 2nd edition, takes readers even farther into a wonderous new world. In the past, landscape photography largely ended when the last light of dusk faded from the sky. Today it’s only beginning. The latest digital cameras have made it much easier to create images of the landscape at night that film and early digital photographers could only dream of. Equipped with off-the-shelf cameras, more and more photographers are venturing into the night, far beyond the comforting glow of city lights, and returning with spectacular images of places both familiar and unknown that are unlike anything seen before.
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In this fully revised and updated second edition, I go deeper into the technology that allows for great landscape photography at night: from mirrorless cameras that now truly dominate the market (and require a different approach to focusing) to the apps photographers need to know to best prepare for a successful shoot (Photo Pills, Photo Ephemeris Web, Sun Surveyor, and PlanIt Pro). I’ve updated my discussion of how to plan, shoot, and process professional-quality images of the Milky Way, the aurora, lunar eclipses, meteor showers, star trails, and landscapes lit solely by moonlight. I’ve also added sections on how to shoot comets, the zodiacal light, and noctilucent clouds. And I’ve updated this edition with dozens of new photographs.
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Throughout the book, I emphasize ways to integrate beautiful depictions of the night sky with equally compelling renditions of the land below it to create complete landscape images that evoke a sense of place—and a sense of wonder. Equipped with the knowledge in this book, readers will be able to create their own nocturnal masterpieces.
"Glenn Randall has been a long-time contributor to Outdoor Photographer magazine - where I served as editor in chief - and with good reason. His stories for OP over the years have been packed with excellent information, gorgeous imagery, and useful advice on how to become a better outdoor photographer. And with the latest edition of Dusk to Dawn: A Guide to Landscape Photography at Night, he brings that wealth of photographic knowledge to a subject that will be of keen interest to readers." From the foreword by Dan Havlik, former editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine; current editor in chief of Wild Eye magazine
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​284 pages, 8x10 inches, $44.95 paperback, $40.99 eBook, $54.99 print and eBook bundle
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The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography teaches photographers how to distill visual peak experiences—moments of extraordinary natural beauty that evoke a sense of wonder and awe—into stunning images that elicit the same awestruck emotion in their viewers.
I begin by focusing on the art of landscape photography. I describe my three-step process for composing a photograph and show how good composition is an organic process that begins with rules but ultimately transcends them.
I then explore the science behind successful landscape photographs, which requires understanding key concepts from geography, optics, vision, and psychology. These concepts include:
• Understanding how the position of the sun at sunrise and sunset varies throughout the year, which will help you plan when and where to shoot.
• Understanding atmospheric optics, which enables you to predict where rainbows will appear, how polarizers will interact with reflections, and where to find spectacular light.
• Understanding how to use topographic maps and computerized mapping tools, which can help you find the most promising locations in the wilderness.
• Understanding how our visual system analyzes high-contrast scenes and the psychology of how we view art. These insights will help you produce more successful photographs.
The third edition takes all the strengths of the second edition and builds on them. I've added a new chapter on refining your field technique. It's chockful of tips on how to avoid pitfalls, handle common shooting scenarios, and make a wilderness shoot safer, more enjoyable, and, most importantly, more productive. I updated the book throughout with the latest tips and techniques for planning, shooting, and processing images, including information on the astonishing capabilities of the latest planning apps, one of which can display a 3D model of the world and show how it will be lit by the sun or moon at any time of day, any day of the year. I replaced almost all of the images and added complete technical details to the captions. If you're ready to master the nuances of creating magnificent landscape photographs, this book is for you.
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"This book is by far the best guide to landscape photography since the beginning of the digital revolution in this field. There are insights, ideas, and strategies you won’t find elsewhere." From the foreword by Tom Till, one of today's most respected and widely published landscape photographers
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322 pages, 8x10 inches, $39.95 paperback, $35.99 eBook, $49.99 print and eBook bundle
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Summits are magical places. Reaching the summit of a high peak gives me the exhilarating, humbling, and awe-inspiring experience of being a tiny speck on top of the world. To me, mountaineering is a metaphor for the human condition. It embodies in concrete form the way we reach for the sky, yet can only climb so high. In the spring of 2006, I began working on a series of images I hoped would capture these complex emotions. Seven years later, I finished the project. Sunrise from the Summit: First Light on Colorado's Fourteeners showcases 92 images from that monumental effort. The images are accompanied by the stories behind the most eventful ascents.
Published by Farcountry Press. 128 pages, 10x10.5 inches, $26.95 hardcover.
"I got this as a Christmas present. Perhaps like most, I immediately thumbed through the photographs and enjoyed them thoroughly. There are 92, but it didn't seem like there were that many as I was left wanting more, and more, and more... Then it was only yesterday that I started reading the back story to these very beautiful images and quickly discovered that this narrative added an incredible dimension to the images. The story and adventure documented in capturing these photographs is as wonderful as the images themselves. Wonderful photography and great back story! It doesn't get any better. Thank you Glenn! Awesome!"--Jeff Owens
Colorado Wild & Beautiful presents 125 images culled from 30 years of exploring the Centennial state. Working primarily with a large-format, 4x5 field camera that captures amazing detail, I compiled an in-depth portrait of a remarkably diverse place. Not content with photographing familiar Colorado scenes, I backpacked alone into the heart of the state’s most spectacular mountain ranges while carrying 70 pounds of camera and camping gear. My travels on foot, snowshoes, skis, and rafts took me to the most remote corners of Colorado. During my journeys, I photographed not only the state’s abundant natural beauty but also its historical sites, wildlife, and outdoor adventurers. Colorado Wild & Beautiful is a joyous celebration of a unique state.
Published by Farcountry Press. 120 pages, 11x12 inches, $32.95 hardcover.
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"It's said that the most sincere praise comes from those who work at the same bench. As a lifelong Rockies photographer, I know the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into Glenn Randall's spectacular book on Colorado. It is a true tour de force...taking us to backcountry heights that are the domain of only the most accomplished outdoors enthusiasts. The book will be an inspiration to anyone who loves the state, and I give it my highest recommendation." Tom Till, landscape photographer and recipient of the prestigious North American Nature Photography Association Fellow Award
Rocky Mountain National Park Impressions is my tribute to a corner of Colorado that’s been close to my heart ever since I moved to the state in 1975. Located just an hour’s drive from my home in Boulder, Rocky Mountain National Park is where I did much of my early backpacking, climbing, and backcountry skiing. It’s also the first place I explored deeply when I became a professional landscape photographer in 1993, and a place I have returned to again and again. To me, the park is like an artist’s canvas that renews itself each day, offering endless possibilities for new and inspiring images.
Published by Farcountry Press. 80 pages, 8x9 inches, softcover, $12.95
"I used to live close to Rocky Mtn National Park and I hiked, camped, fished, backpacked and skied there almost weekly for 20 years. This book takes me back to those happy times and makes me feel connected again to an area that means a lot to me. Thanks!"--Linda Miller