Our Beautiful; Fragile World features a career-spanning look at the images of photojournalist Peter Essick taken while on assignment for National Geographic magazine. In this book; Essick showcases a diverse series of photographs from some of the most beautiful natural areas in the world and documents major contemporary environmental issues; such as climate change and nuclear waste.Each photograph is accompanied by commentary on the design process of the image; Essicks personal photographic experiences; and informative highlights from the research he completed for each story. Our Beautiful; Fragile World takes the reader on a journey around the globe; from the Oulanka National Park near the Arctic Circle in Finland to the Adelie penguin breeding grounds in Antarctica.Our Beautiful; Fragile World will interest photographers of all skill levels. It carries an important message about conservation; and the photographs provide a compelling look at our environment that will resonate with people of all ages who care about the state of the natural world.Foreword by Jean-Michel Cousteau.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential for Any CinematographerBy Victor D. AgamaThis was required text for my class and I can see why. Every cinematographer should have this book with them. Especially if youre learning how to build film cameras. There is a lot of important information in this book.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT ;BRILLIANT AND A REAL HELPBy A CustomerI have bought this book in 1995 and it was a real help for me.I live in greece and most of the times d.o.p. stands as a camera operator too.I have made lots of films since then but there was two of them with second-hand 16 mm Eclair bought from two old filmakers.(no operators manual in it and i have never heard this machines before!).As cinematographers know; many things depend of the expirience someone have on specific equipment that is using.this cameras was one Npr and one Acl (S16patend).My assistand get scared when he saw the Acl!! I JUST GIVE HIM THE BOOK AND EVERYTHING GO PERFECT!! THE AUTHOR IS A REAL PRO AND WE GET TOO THRU HIS KNOWLEDGE.THANK YOU.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Essential referenceBy JohnThis is an essential reference for professional cameramen; and an insightful book for those who want to see some of the "nuts and bolts"of how a cameraman works. Lots of detail; and extensive discussion of specific cameras and their use.
