Remote Exposure: A Guide to Hiking and Climbing Photography (English and English Edition) [Hardcover] Author: Alexandre Buisse | Language: English | ISBN:
1933952652 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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Though many hikers and climbers carry cameras with them, they often come away feeling disappointed because their images fail to visually translate their experiences. In Remote Exposure Alexandre Buisse goes beyond the mere basics of photography and gives you the tools needed to create images that are not only of good technical quality but that are compelling as well.
This book will guide you through the various options for equipment, since the requirement for lightweight gear that is able to withstand cold, adverse weather conditions presents unique challenges. Learn about the importance of having an efficient carrying system and a logical, planned workflow.
Throughout the book you will find advice on where to point your camera and how to compose a strong image. Included are specific requirements for rock climbing, hiking, mountaineering, and camping. More advanced photographic topics are also covered such as digital capture and optimization techniques like high dynamic range imaging (HDRI), panoramic stitching, and how to achieve excellent results without a tripod.
The pages are filled with over 100 stunning images captured by Buisse as he hiked and climbed through mountain ranges on three continents. Photographers of all levels and those who just appreciate beautiful images are sure to be inspired by this book.
Foreword by Cory Richards (member of the historic climbing expedition that reached the summit of Gasherbrum II in winter).
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- Hardcover: 168 pages
- Publisher: Rocky Nook; 1 edition (April 25, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1933952652
- ISBN-13: 978-1933952659
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
The author claims that the book is for people who know about stuff like aperture - and then goes on for half the book about the advantages of an DSLR vs. a handheld camera (only the basics, not even "secret stuff") and that it is important to think about batteries and memory cards (surprise).
The only interesting stuff here is a list of things he takes on a photo tour. Thanks for that, but a few sentences would have covered that.
The second part of the book is about taking outdoor pictures, but again, only basic stuff. Veeery basic, like a list containing items like "open your camera bag" . . . "close your camera bag". Thanks for that checklist, knew I was missing something :-(
Finally the pictures: The book (thin book) contains a lot of pictures, mostly taken in the mountains. In my personal opinion: Some are good, most are average at best (especially the climbing pictures), none are exceptionally good, though they are taken in interesting places. This is only my personal opinion.
The real critic however is this: There is no information about how the picture was taken. No aperture, no time of day, no info about why he took it the way he did, no nothing. Are they just to show he was there? What am I to learn from them?
By Stephan Wiesner
Alexandre Buisse's climbing and hiking photography book, Remote Exposure, had the potential to be a stunning treatise on the genre of outdoor photography OR a stunning coffee table book of mountain photographs that this accomplished photographer had taken. Instead it is a little of both. First, the technical details of all the photographs are missing, something that should have been included in my opinion. The photographs themselves are worthy of being printed in a larger format book (maybe with technical details in a glossary in the back)and I enjoyed looking at them. Second, many of the tips that the author gives the reader are useful and practical, but he merely skims the surface again on technical details, despite starting out the book by stating that the book is not for the beginning photographer. Instead it is aimed at the enthusiast outdoor climber or hiker who already knows his camera. BUT .. then he has a section on the merits of compact cameras v. SLR's etc. I feel enthusiasts already know this stuff. And so, in the end, it is a slimmed down coffee table book with a few interesting tips and observations. I was left with the feeling of "coulda been great ..." As a past president of the Arkansas Outdoor Photography Club (AOPC), I am happy to recommend this book for its images, maybe not so much as a "guide" to outdoor photography.
By Nick D
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