Product Description

Shoot perfect photos of landscapes, places, and people with pointers from a renowned photographer.

This authoritative yet easy-to-follow book shows both digital and film photography enthusiasts how to take postcard-perfect shots of one of the nation's most visually stunning areas. Whether you're a pro looking for new insights or a novice wanting to ensure your vacation looks as spectacular on film as it did with your own eyes, this book is invaluable. Full-color throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #222838 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780881507621
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Harold Davis is a writer, photographer, and expert technologist, and is the author of more than twenty books, including Digital Photography: Digital Field Guide. He lives in Berkeley, CA.

Customer Reviews

A great companion when visiting Yosemite
This book has beautiful photographs that well illustrate what is possible when attempting to capture Yosemite's splendor. The size is really nice. Easy to throw in your day pack and take along on an excursion.

The discussions on photographic technique are short and to the point. There is just enough information to get an understanding of what the latest digital camera equipment is capable of and how to achieve it without getting overly technical.

Mr. Davis has obviously spent a lot of time in Yosemite at numerous locations and in a variety of weather conditions. There are great descriptions on how to find photographic vantage points. The text also contains valuable tips on the practical aspects of getting around the park, obtaining permits, and how to prepare. I especially liked the section on the High Sierra trails and backcountry travel.

I strongly advise getting this book well in advance of your arrival. Its information will be a great aid in planning your time inside the park.

Not very good for photography
I guess I was expecting more photography tips in here, such as optimal locations and times for landscape shots in Yosemite. The majority of this book is more general information about the park, hiking trails, length of time, etc. We already had an excellent book with better information on those topics. I was looking for a more specific photography book, and this is not it.

just right
This small book of helpful description and gorgeous photos fit easily on top of everything else in my backpack, so I took it along to Yosemite. There I discovered that I could have bought it at the local bookstore in a small town just outside the park! I was glad to see it shelved nearby, ready for someone else to appreciate. I recently gave up hiking photography with my grandfather's ancient Leica, so I needed inspiration to develop some intimacy with the much lighter and more versatile digital replacement. Although obviously more useful in its point and shoot ease, the digital camera seemed so impersonal. But it isn't, as this book logically and concisely explains and illustrates, without coming off at all like a manual. It was a pretty entertaining read, actually. It also does pretty good double-service as a Yosemite tour guide! If I have to suggest a weakness, it would be that there is no index that summarizes all of the camera settings of the photos in the book.