Capture the essence of any landscape with the help of top photographer Brian Bower. Drawing on his many years of experience, and revealing much of his own method and technique, he guides you into the best situation, with the correct equipment, and advises you how to get the best shot.

Lens, Light and Landscape includes many first-class examples of a wide variety of landscapes, including the classical, the unusual and the unconventional. The author discusses how best to capture the traditional pastoral, the urban landscape, great cities and industrial scenes. From the Sierra Nevada to the Alps, from Scottish castles to French Chateaux, you will be inspired and informed by Brian Bower’s outstanding work. The author discusses the ideas and techniques behind each photograph, and includes detailed technical information.

Additional chapters deal with the practicalities of landscape photography - here, Brian Bower writes clearly and with authority about important techniques of composition, viewpoint and perspective. High-lighting the effects of the time of day, time of year and weather on landscape photographs, he gets to the heart of the question of lighting. He also deals comprehensively with all photographic equipment relevant to landscape photography, including a discussion of the pros and cons of camera formats. Ranging from the 35mm compact to the large format. All types of film are discussed, including the advantages of, and particular uses for, black-and-white, and infra-red film.

A perfect balance of theory and practice, of inspiration and technical information, Lens, Light and Landscape will enable you to give added depth and quality to all your scenic shots.