A Guide to Photographing the Canadian Landscape

by Daryl Benson

Book Overview

Tips and maps explain how to photograph 40 of the country's most scenic locations. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0968457606
• ISBN13: 9780968457603
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Photo Tour Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Colorful, both literarally and literaturely

The authors present their view of Canada in a colorful and often in a 'colorful' manner. The photography is world-class and the writing is light, easy and often humorous.This book was a constant companion on my trip to eastern Canada and a most helpful guide to locating well known locations, as well as off the beaten path "secrets."I was not a photographer when I first read this book, nor was I after the second read-through. By the third read I was wanting to be: If the authors have this much fun pursuing their craft, then I want to be a part of it. Thankfully they included a very methodical techniques chapter for our benefit.This book does not disappoint.

A refreshing visual journey across Canada

All to often photographers arrogantly believe their images will support weak writing. Benson and Wilson obviously had set a goal of writing and photographic excellence from the beginning, and did they ever succeed! From cover to cover this guide/reference/instructional, and yes, to some extent coffee table book, establishes a new standard -- a standard that will be extremely difficult for those following to attain.The authors take us on a visual journey across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. The trip is one of visual stimulation, along with useful information on how to get there and when is the best time of year to visit. Non-photographers will also benefit from the detailed travel instructions.Benson and Wilson are masters at extracting colour from a scene. Their overt use of filters stimulates the senses with each image pulling the viewer into the scene. Yet they succeed where so many others have failed: they use filters in a complimentary manner, not in a 'look at me I'm filtered because the photographer didn't know how to handle the light' variety. Fortunately for us, the authors put in a very useful chapter on photographic technique.This book is visually exciting, a fun read and an excellant addition to my library. Even if you are not planning a trip north of the 49th parallel this book is worth the price simply because it is the best of its kind: it communicates. Kudos to the authors.