Il giardino egrave; il labirinto; dentro ogni giardino cegrave; un vago orrore di violenze e di blandizie; di sacrifici crudeli. Chi riusciragrave; a cogliere i segreti e le metafore di un giardino; le trame grazie alle quali i suoi proprietari consumano il rapporto con uno spazio delimitato e fantastico; con una natura ristretta eppure imprevedibile; quasi sempre fallendo e ritraendosene amareggiati?. Cammei delicati di giardini e persone; passioni travolgenti e tremende arrabbiature che hanno per oggetto piante e fiori: rose; soprattutto...
#1871534 in eBooks 2014-10-17 2014-10-17File Name: B00OM1I1LI
Review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. DisappointedBy R.M.F.Overall; I found this book to be pretty underwhelming. It comes in at under 100 pages and just isnt very helpful.If youve driven up and down HWY 1; youve most likely already photographed all the places mentioned in the book. I was hoping for some more depth - recommended trails; hikes; secret spots; best vantage points; etc.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By Jim MatherAlthough we have seen many beautiful shots taken along the dramatic Big Sur coastline by top professional photographers over the years in magazines like Life and National Geographic; few but a handful of locals knew where to find the most dramatic locations; whens best to shoot them; and how best to control the shoot. Steakley reveals what local photographers consider closely guarded secrets. I know because I have tried to get them to reveal them but without success. Because I live close enough and spend as much time as I can in Big Sur; I have discovered some of the locations but not many of them. And I didnt know the best time and exact shooting location to get the best; most professional shots. Steakley has shot all around the world; taking photos for Nat Geo and other top publications. (He has some wonderful shots on his website.) I especially enjoyed the beginning section; which reviewed basic shooting information but also taught me many things I didnt know before. Shooting landscape is different than shooting nature; portraits; etc. and he explains how to get the best shots - clearest photos; best depth of field; warmest colors; and so on. It has become my favorite book on landscape photography. If you live on the Central Coast or plan to visit Big Sur; or would like to shoot landscape photos anywhere; this is a "must have" book!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Very Good Reference...butBy MudheadI liked Dougs book. It was a very useful reference for a very recent (late January; 2013) trip up the California coast precisely convergent with Mr. Steakleys itinerary. He covers all the high points and "must-sees" (Point Lobos was a spectacular finish to our south-to-north trek). However; I was VERY disappointed to see my copy fall completely apart during our one week drive up the coast. Virtually every page came out of the binding...a messy inconveniance to say the least. All in all; excellent content that is very useful for the planning process; but poorly constructed from a manufacturing standpoint. Handle with extreme care.
