Mark Bauer is one of the UK's leading professional landscape photographers. His dramatic images have appeared in numerous publications, including Landscape Photography Magazine and Digital Photographer. He is a contributor to three leading picture libraries and the author of three previous books. Instagram @markbauerphotography, Twitter @markbauerphoto Ross Hoddinott is an award-winning professional outdoor photographer and writer. His intimate, striking imagery can be seen in many publications, including Wild Planet magazine and Digital SLR Photography. Ross's previous titles include The Digital Exposure Handbook and The Landscape Photography Workshop. Twitter/Instagram @rosshoddinott
The success of this book is down to the authors' insightful look at mastering the aesthetics of landscape photography and revealing how to create images that go beyond being purely representational. Using their own photographs as examples, Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott highlight established compositional rules - such as vanishing points, the golden section and visual balance - and show how they can be used as a framework to develop your own creative style. Consisting of nine thoughtfully written chapters, beautifully reproduced images and engaging design, The Art of Landscape Photography is a wonderful guide to the essential elements needed to produce artful images. The book's final chapter, Developing a Personal Style, touches on more experimental photographic techniques, including using minimalist, impressionistic and abstract. --Outdoor Photography