NICHOLS, CLIVE — Photographing Plants & Gardens

UK, David & Charles. 1994, 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 30cm. Book, Just under a kilo & 159 pp. Capture the essence of gardens and plants on film, using 200 vibrant and breathtaking images as an example! Internationally renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols offers expert advice on everything from choosing the right equipment to presenting the finished product. Enjoy a full discussion of the importance and roles of cameras, films, lenses, and accessories. Choose from a variety of approaches; vistas, close-ups, and abstracts receive thorough consideration. Experienced garden photographers know that you don't have to work only during the height of summer -- the rest of the year offers plenty of scope for taking immensely satisfying pictures, too. Become acutely aware of the effects, both negative and positive, of weather and lighting, and get invaluable instruction on achieving the best possible results. If you're hoping to turn this hobby into a profession, then hard-earned insights, taken from Nichols's own experiences, will alert you to the difficulties -- and pleasures -- of this competitive career. Faults? small repaired tears at flapfold. Excellent/Very Good.