This collection of photographs form part of Richard Misrach’s Desert Cantos series. They feature the beauty, mystery and abuse of the American desert with images as diverse as secret nuclear test sites, space shuttle landings, arts “happenings” and natural disasters.
Landscape: Pattern, Perception and Process
A fresh approach to the theory of design, this book will synthesizes planning, design and ecology and shows a new view of where design can go. This heavily illustrated book links current theory with case studies from the US, Canada, Europe and Australasia.
The Photographer’s Guide to Landscapes: A Complete Masterclass
This third volume in John Freeman’s outstanding photographic instruction series provides readers with authoritative advice on capturing the beauty of the physical world. Here intermediate photographers can find information on an exhaustive range of topics, including expert guidance on creating interesting foregrounds, modifying backgrounds, developing panoramas, framing, working with multiple images, and utilizing black and white as an alternative to color. Over 250 images offer perspective on capturing specific types of landscapes–from skies and deserts to waterways and urban landscapes. Find valuable advice on equipment: filters, lenses and film; technique: exposure, shutter usage; and editing: cropping and retouching. A section on digital toning even instructs readers on how to manipulate their work to create surreal imagery.
The Photographer’s Guide to Landscapes: A Complete Masterclass