Designed to inspire world travelers and photographers alike; this book takes you on a journey around the globe through the eyes of photographer Mario Dirks. In the fall of 2011; camera and lens manufacturer Sigma sent Mario on a yearlong adventure to photograph the most beautiful places on earth. As Sigmas World Scout; he spent 50 weeks visiting a total of 77 cities; 48 countries; and 6 continents. He took 101 flights and traveled 2;500 miles on foot. The result of his tour is a collection of 347 extraordinary photographs showcasing fascinating destinations and scenic locations from around the world. With this wealth of images and experiences; Mario Dirks has created a diversified snapshot of our earth. The images in this book show global sights like the Taj Mahal; Machu Picchu; Petra; the Grand Canyon; and Ayers Rock; as well as architectural masterpieces; unique natural landscapes; and portraits of people and animals. Marios photographs are accompanied by anecdotes from his travels; making this book a visual delicacy not only for traveling photographers; but for anyone interested in viewing captivating images from around the world. Come with the author on a journey to the Americas; Africa; Europe; Asia; and Australia; immerse yourself in the colorful and exciting variety of our world; and experience what great travel photography is made of.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Informative and Inspiring!By Sheryl KingThis book has been mdash; and no doubt will continue to be mdash; a huge help in coming to grips with the latest iteration of Apples photo management program. It has inspired me to take a good look at the way I am organizing my huge collection of family photos. The earliest one is dated 1881! At least now I feel Im on the right track. And the author does it with a light-hearted spirit and sense of practicality that really resonates with me. I highly recommend this book!45 of 45 people found the following review helpful. Definitely "the missing manual" -By William H. MasonI used iPhoto as soon as it came out. Now on my new computer I have Photos. Its quite different and I had a hard time using it in the way I had used iPhoto in the past. I pre-ordered Photos for Mac and iOS. It turned out to be just what I needed (the Photo online help wasnt very useful). Im now on my way back to "normal". In addition; iCloud was new to me (I was very happy with the old MobileMe photo galleries). The author explains the various ways to share photos: iCloud Photo Library; iCloud Photo Sharing and My Photo Stream. Previously it was all very mysterious to me. This book contains a wealth of info and serves as a great reference while Im using Photos. This was money well spent.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. If Photos is driving you batty...get this book NOW!By Catherine M. BiddulphIncredibly helpful. Photos was making my brain hurt. I have MANY years experience with DOS/Windows; but am a relative newcomer to the Apple world. Even with a degree in IT management; Photos just was not "clicking" for me. I tried reading all of the Apple Help for Photos...but was still mystified by many aspects of Photos.This book has been a godsend. Additional kudos to the author for confirming and even posting her own errata on the "Missing Manuals" web site. I do a fair amount of technical writing myself; and some little errors (or feature updates) always manage to sneak in; so its good that the author is on top of that!
