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The Last Wilderness is a remarkable portrait of our wild places. Renowne photographer Freeman Patterson has selected 140 stunning and original images from over 9,000 photographs taken by nearly 50 of our most creative nature photographers. The collection represents not only the artistry of Patterson himself and other established photographers such as J.A. Kraulis and Fred Bruemmer, but also the work of our best new nature photographers.
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This is a truly beautiful book that will provide many hours of enchanted looking whether one knows Namaqualand well, has only a fleeting acquaintance with it or simply dreams of going there one day.
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Patterson's superb color shots, as well as his explanation of his unique approach to picture taking, are sure to inspire you to explore fresh avenues in your own photography.
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The first in the instructional series by Freeman, "Photography for the Joy of It" provides clear instruction for beginning colour or black-and-white photographers on choosing equipment, selecting the correct exposure, understanding depth of field and much more. Once the basics are in hand, photographers learn how to make pictures with selective focus, showing motion, using flash, double or long exposures, and at night.
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Now revised, "Photography of Natural Things", the third book in Freeman Patterson's classic photography series, teaches readers how to photograph a full spectrum of natural subjects, from the moon over a winter landscape to a starfish in an intertidal pool or a bird in flight.
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One of North America's most acclaimed photographers looks at his life through the eye of his camera. In a mid-career retrospective that ranges over 30 years, master photographer Freeman Patterson offers readers a deeper appreciation of his craft by decoding the nature of photography and revealing the ways in which his own visual sense works.
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For many years Freeman Patterson has conducted several annual week-long workshops on photography and visual design. Participants at these popular workshops have ranged from beginning amateurs to advanced professionals. In Photographing the World Around You, Patterson conveys the flavour and intensity of the workshop.
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