National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426217269 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mandie5"The photos are stunning, but the book itself is "pretty," not "Beautiful."" according to Mandie527. I know I definitely should have seen this from the description, but it is a very small (albeit heavy) book. It came up in a search for coffee table books so I thought it would be larger. I also agree with another reviewer that the print quality is not sharp. It reminds me of photos printed off of your home printer. It was a fine "filler" gift for a family member, but not the "wow" item I thought it would be, especially being by NatGeo.. 7 said The photos are stunning, but the book itself is "pretty," not "Beautiful.". I know I definitely should have seen this from the description, but it is a very small (albeit heavy) book. It came up in a search for coffee table books so I thought it would be larger. I also agree with another reviewer that the print quality is not sharp. It reminds me of photos printed off of your home printer. It was a fine "filler" gift for a family member, but not the "wow" item I thought it would be, especially being by NatGeo.. Hate it !! robroy Never again !! Had a few of these in my cart,too Much too small to enjoyBeautiful pictures,split onto two pages Why not three or four ??But,I haven't finished it yetUnbelievable !! Shame on you,National Geographic and Annie GriffithsYou couldn't possibly care as you should. K said Wonderful book to give or to keep. I gave this book twice last year, as gifts, and they were both well received. It's a gorgeous coffee table book with stunning pictures. For all that mankind has done to the Earth, you see that we still live on such a beautiful planet. It's one of the greatest gifts God gave us. Flipping through this book just leaves you gob-smacked. Great as a gift; great for yourself.
Tail feathers of a little greenbul bird fan out behind closed wings. 225, Gordon Gahan)Sarand, Hungary. 104, Joel Sartore)Richnava, Slovakia. Roma children look out the window of their shanty. 461, Joel Sartore)Bayan-Olgiy, Mongolian People's Republic. A bee-eater bird takes flight, while another keeps its perch. Blair)Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Pantanal, Brazil. From National Geographic Simply Beautiful PhotographsClick on the images below to open larger versions. (p. Women share a laugh while harvesting sugar beets. 341, Joe Petersburger)Asheville, North Carolina. 440, David Edwards). A Kazakh hunter shies slightly as his golden eagle spreads its wings. (p. (p. (p. Stanfield)Near Wismar, Germany. (p. 364, Melissa Farlow)Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. 185, James L. Orange leaves cover a Japanese maple at the Biltmore Estate. A trumpeter swan glides across Yellowstone River. (p. The setting su
She devotes a portion of each year to producing fundraising images for aid organizations. National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt earned a degree in Photojournalism from the University of Minnesota. . Since then, she has photographed dozens of magazine and book projects for the Society. Annie's work has also appea
In the chapter on Light, for example, we read these words of whimsical wisdom from songwriter Leonard Cohen: “Ring the bells that still can ring. Now in mini format: National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic’s famed Image Collection. You must open this book for yourself, and take in its radiant beauty.. Forget your perfect offering. The photographs speak for themselves, enhanced by lyrical quotes from scholars and poets. There is a crack in everything. Many of these stunning images are available for order, and there can be no doubt as to the visual delight. That's how the lights get in.” And then the images flow, of light entering scenes through windows, clouds, and spotlights, from above, alongside, and behind, casting radiance upon young ballerinas and weathered men, into groves of autumn trees and island-dotted seas, revealing everything it touches to be beautiful beyond expectation.To illuminate the theme of Wonder, Griffiths chose a wish from Andre Bazin: “If I had influence with the good fairyI should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” This thought is juxtaposed with an exquisite vision in whit