'Take a view', the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, is the brainchild of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers. Together with the AA, he has created this prestigious competition and award with a total prize fund exceeding GBP 20,000, plus an eight-week exhibition at the National Theatre and publication of "Landscape Photographer of the Year", the full-colour book of best entries. Britain's heritage is celebrated by people around the world and entries are welcome from everyone, whether resident in the UK or simply visiting, as long as the image is from the British Isles. This book showcases the best pictures from amateur and professional photographers alike, from the fifth annual competition.
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Charlie Waite exhibits and sells his work worldwide; leads photographic workshop tours all over the world with his company, Light and Land; and lectures on photography. His other titles include "Landscape: The Story of 50 Favourite Photographs," "The Making of Landscape Photographs," and "Seeing Landscapes."
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Owen
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ok, first thing to comment on is the amazing Amazon service. I pre-ordered the book and Amazon managed to deliver it several days before it's actual release date ~ fantastic. Now to the book itself, I've bought every volume of The Landscape Photographer of the Year since the competition started so I feel I can give an honest review.
Last year's book was my personal favourite, this year's is good but doesn't quite get to the standards of the previous year. The books often get criticised for people photographing the same places over and over again. And again this year there are the familiar locations being shot but there are more new places getting to grace its pages, so an improvement there. Also included are some fabulous shots of architecture which in my view are the best there has been of this type of genre over the years. The Network Rail pictures show an improvement over last year. But the reason why I'd rate the book as not quite as good as before is the actual landscape photographs aren't to the same standard as last year.
Congratulations to all those who made it into the book, as someone who has entered and failed to get in I know how high the standard is. If you are a budding landscape photographer you should buy this book as it will give you something to aim for. I've been on a number of workshops run by one of the winners, Doug Chinnery, and definitely feel my photography has improved as a result. Doug's winning image this year is in his own words a bit of marmite. You will either love it or hate it but there is no doubt as with the other photographers in the book he is very talented.
Last year's book was my personal favourite, this year's is good but doesn't quite get to the standards of the previous year. The books often get criticised for people photographing the same places over and over again. And again this year there are the familiar locations being shot but there are more new places getting to grace its pages, so an improvement there. Also included are some fabulous shots of architecture which in my view are the best there has been of this type of genre over the years. The Network Rail pictures show an improvement over last year. But the reason why I'd rate the book as not quite as good as before is the actual landscape photographs aren't to the same standard as last year.
Congratulations to all those who made it into the book, as someone who has entered and failed to get in I know how high the standard is. If you are a budding landscape photographer you should buy this book as it will give you something to aim for. I've been on a number of workshops run by one of the winners, Doug Chinnery, and definitely feel my photography has improved as a result. Doug's winning image this year is in his own words a bit of marmite. You will either love it or hate it but there is no doubt as with the other photographers in the book he is very talented.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By RLFielding
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Another cracking portfolio of stunning scenic landscapes.
I've purchased all 5 volumes & really like the comments associated with the photos.
I particularly like the fact they're taken in the UK & I've a chance to visit some of these locations...because of the photos.
There really are so many talented photographers out there.
An inspirational book you'll keep going back to for many years.
I've purchased all 5 volumes & really like the comments associated with the photos.
I particularly like the fact they're taken in the UK & I've a chance to visit some of these locations...because of the photos.
There really are so many talented photographers out there.
An inspirational book you'll keep going back to for many years.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By judith
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are some great landscape pix in this collection . . . what else would you expect?
I bought this as a gift for someone, and only leafed through it before putting the Christmas wrapping paper on it. My cavils have to do with the British Railways prize pictures, which were, in general, a bit on the conventional side. The main landscape competition yielded some much more interesting images, which I looked at in order to look mainly at composition. (This is the main point of access to images for us non-techie amateurs . . . I understand why the techies would want more info about exposure times, apertures and all that . . . but for me and -- I hope -- my friend, compositions which capture our experience in the great outdoors are what we are aiming for.)
Also, unlike many "image books" produced in UK (for example exhibition catalogues from the major museums) the publisher/editor of this book appears to have paid a lot of attention to the accurate reproduction of the images (colour replication, quality of paper, binding, etc).
I would have given it five stars, but the BR sub-competition was a bit off.
I bought this as a gift for someone, and only leafed through it before putting the Christmas wrapping paper on it. My cavils have to do with the British Railways prize pictures, which were, in general, a bit on the conventional side. The main landscape competition yielded some much more interesting images, which I looked at in order to look mainly at composition. (This is the main point of access to images for us non-techie amateurs . . . I understand why the techies would want more info about exposure times, apertures and all that . . . but for me and -- I hope -- my friend, compositions which capture our experience in the great outdoors are what we are aiming for.)
Also, unlike many "image books" produced in UK (for example exhibition catalogues from the major museums) the publisher/editor of this book appears to have paid a lot of attention to the accurate reproduction of the images (colour replication, quality of paper, binding, etc).
I would have given it five stars, but the BR sub-competition was a bit off.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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It's all about the image!
A hugely attractive series of prizewinning landscape photographs, from the UK. I haven't seen the whole series, but certainly this beautiful tome (No 5) has whetted my appetite... Read more
Published 9 days ago by GA GREINE
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Superb Photos
As with previous editions the photos are excellent. The production is first class. Very usefull for any aspiring photographer. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Mr. Gerard Dunne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some great photography at a good price
Having been treated to volume 6, I was impressed at the broad sbject matter of landscape photography. Allways great to have new ideas.
Published 1 month ago by MP
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Beautiful book
My husband is a professional photographer and couldn't believe he forgot to order this book as he has all the others. He says that it is beautifully presented and inspirational. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Smith
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Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 5
I bought this book for a christmas present for y friend and he tells me that he is very happy with it as he is into photography and this book will be very helpful to him.
Published 4 months ago by Beryl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning
Absolutely stunning photography. You can dip in and out of this book or go through every page. It's a great one to look through to get inspiration for travel.
Published 4 months ago by Kat
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Short of detailed information
After going to the exhibition of Landscape Photographer of the Year (where details were displayed to show what exposures and settings had been used for each photograph), it was... Read more
Published 14 months ago by angelcake
5.0 out of 5 stars
landscape photographer book
Probably not quite as good as last year's but great as a present for anyone keen on landscape photography - reliable quality
Published 15 months ago by blog
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Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection: 5 (Photography)
A brilliant and inspirational book containing some of the best landscape images from last year. Light on technique, just great and well chosen pictures.
Published 15 months ago by Paulatockbrook
5.0 out of 5 stars
lovely book
got this book for christmas and not disappointed, beautiful photos with a nice inscription of where they are taken by the photographer, will be putting next years book on my wish... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. S. L. Worley
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