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What's
in "Photographing the Southwest"?
Photographing
the Southwest
is the result of author Laurent Martrès' 20 years of
experience in exploring and photographing the Southwest.
These guidebooks allow a wide range of people (from
car-based families to extreme hikers and from casual
point-&-shootists to advanced amateur photographers) to
find the best places to see and photograph. The best
location, the most beautiful angle and the best time of the
day will be just as useful for the
non-photographer.
- Where, when and
how! Find the best places, get the best
shots!
- Great information
for everyone; no need to be a photographer
- for car-based
families to extreme hikers, point-&-shootists to
advanced photographers
- Lots of travel
tips not usually found in traditional
guidebooks
- Valuable tips on
composition, exposure and hard-to-shoot
scenery
- Hundreds of
locations, including the best spots and how to get
there
- All the major
national parks, monuments and state parks
- Spectacular "off
the beaten track" locations outside the parks
- Rock art and
early Native American dwellings
- Clear and precise
indications provided for hard-to-find sites
- High-quality
B&W photographs by eleven top
photographers
- Preface by master
photographer Tom Till
Why
two volumes?
The sheer amount of
textual and pictorial content would make it impractical to
print a single book... as well as to carry it in the field.
A glance at the book immediately reveals the large amount of
informatiom. Also, there is a 3rd Volume in the
works...
Click on the cover
images below to see what's in each volume.
What's in "
Land of the Canyons"?
Our " Land of the
Canyons " guidebook is available in three languages
(English, German and French). It is essentially a subset of
" Photographing the Southwest ". Content is limited
to Southern Utah & Northern Arizona. It is a less
expensive alternative (of the same high standards of
quality), easier to carry in the field and well-suited to
short car-based trips.
What
makes them different from other
guidebooks?
Our guidebooks have a
"visual" approach. They group all the sites presenting an
obvious pictorial interest under various geographical areas.
This helps you previsualize them, thanks to a concise
description and abundant illustrations - an important
requirement for quality photography. They not only show you
how to get there, they offer tips on how and when to take
the best possible pictures. They intentionally leave out
standard guidebook material such as food and lodging, as
this is best found in generic travel guidebooks.
How do I
use them?
It 's very likely
you've already planned a general itinerary with the help of
a traditional guidebook. The Southwest is so rich in
extraordinary landscapes that it's impossible to see them
all in one trip, unless you have lots of time on your hands.
Our PhotoTripUSA guidebooks are organized regionally
so that you may target a specific geographic area. Our
CD-ROMs
offer additional help in choosing the best location to suit
your interests. We strongly encourage you to order
them.
But I'm
not really a photographer...
If you're not a
photographer, you'll find in this book lots of information
that more traditional guides leave out. The most beautiful
angle and the best time of the day to view a site are
equally as valuable for seeing with your own eyes as for
photography. This book is for everyone with a passion for
the Southwest.
How do I
know the content is worthwhile?
I am proud of the
quality of information contained in the guides and I'm
confident it will meet your expectations. I have received
hundreds of e-mails thanking me for the quality of the
information in my books. I also hear it constantly from
people I meet eveywhere..I know you won't be disappointed by
the books, however I understand it can be tough to make a
decision without holding the actual book in your hand. You
can read
an entire chapter
in the form of a PDF file to get a feel for the quality and
depth of these guidebooks. Also, check the Amazon.com pages
for readers' comments
and sales ranking on Volume
1 and
comments
and sales ranking on Volume
2.
Where
can I buy?
If you are an
individual, you can get Photographing the
Southwest and Land of the
Canyons at the following outlets:
at
many fine independent bookstores across the country
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