Photographing the Patterns of Nature

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Summary: An Inspiration!
Review: A collection of fabulous and inspiring photography! As with great photography anywhere, few words are needed, the photos speak for themselves. The book opened my eyes to seeing many new possibilities.

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Summary: The Patterns of Nature Come Alive
Review: I had the privilege of taking Gary's "Patterns in Nature" class through Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in late 1998 - it was there I read Gary's first book (which is now out of print) and studied under him for an intense week. Gary has a clear writing style, and his written descriptions in the book are just like the way he speaks and works with his students. The photographic examples are excellent protrayals of the points and theories that he wants to make. I enjoyed his first book, and I am anxiously waiting for the new edition.

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Summary: Great idea for a book, but to much blah blah blah...
Review: I was enthusiastic about reading this book. What a great idea, recognizing the basic shapes of nature; triangles, spirals, horizontal and diagonal lines, and radial lines. The problem is that Gary seems to go on and on about his philosophy of photography. I concise how-to book on creative and abstract nature photography this ain't. I ended up skimming the book and returning it to the bookstore.

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Summary: Sorry--I can't agree
Review: It's too bad Gary didn't stick to photography and not try to be an author. He goes on the novice writing theory that if three sentences are good then four paragraphs will be better. I think one star is an extremely high rating for this book.

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Summary: Sorry--I can't agree
Review: It's too bad Gary didn't stick to photography and not try to be an author. He goes on the novice writing theory that if three sentences are good then four paragraphs will be better. I think one star is an extremely high rating for this book.