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Galen Rowell's Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography

In sixty practical yet inspirational essays drawn from his Outdoor Photographercolumn, and in 145 stunning color photographs, world-renowned photographer Galen Rowell explains and demonstrates the techniques he uses to transform light and color into vivid, uniquely expressive art.

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The illuminating essays in Galen Rowell's Visionare grouped into four chapters covering the fundamental aspects of the art of adventure photography as practiced by one of its masters: "Goals," transforming dreams into realities through personal vision; "Preparations," pushing the limits of equipment, film, and technique; "Journeys," merging visions with realities; and "Realizations," communicating one's worldview through photography. Throughout, Rowell includes examples of some of his most memorable images and relates fascinating anecdotes from his extraordinary photographic career.

Subject
travel
Themes
art
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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