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Since the 10.5 million images in National Geographic's possession won't fit in a book, the 250 in this moderately glossy, minimally costly collection will do nicely. Through the Lens is a stunning collection of photos judiciously apportioned to represent the regions of the earth, the sea and outer space; humans and nature; and even the history of the medium--a few historic black and whites contrast dramatically with the eye-popping modern colour shots that dominate the book.
The aesthetic key to their impact is the use of big, emotional pictures with witty little captions and, whenever possible, startling juxtapositions, such as a Boston matron's faux-fur coat that looks just like her pet Dalmatian (the caption identifies them as "spots fans"); the world's widest street (in Buenos Aires) by night looks great next to a grassy highway overpass for grizzly bears in Alberta; and the famous green-eyed Afghan refugee poses in a purple burkha with her 1985 National Geographic cover. There's also a fuzzy shot of a 1907 inventor testing a multi-winged "Katydid" flying machine contrasts with a crisp 1974 shot of Skylab soaring far above fluffy clouds; newborns are lined up like bread loaves in Shanghai. This is a beautiful collection of photographs drawn from an amazing archive. --Tim Appelo, Amazon.com
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"These memorable pictures elevate ordinary moments and bring unimaginable adventures down to earth."--"The Christian Science Monitor"
"[A] monumental collection of 250 photos...[this] book should make a considerable impression."--"Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
"[A] monumental collection of 250 photos...[this] book should make a considerable impression."--"Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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As most should come to expect from the National Geographic this huge collection of high-detail photos deals very intimately with human nature and environment. It doesnt deal with wildlife and nature as much as it deals with the human world, looking with compassion and intimacy at developing countries and their many exotic and astounding traditions. Some genuinely inspired pictures.
I bought this book to give me some ideas with my own amateur 35mm SLR photography, and certainly this book is an excellent example of original photographic methods.
Outstanding.
49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
when i got this book i just couldn't believe how heavy and large it is, and each page carries with it pictures of people, or situations, or places etc which make you live the moment feel the emotions, smell whatever there is in the air, hear whatever therewas going on, it makes you part of the photos. Nearly all of these photos are fantastic, inspiring, some however probably don't belong to such a masterpiece but you can easily point them out. In short a book worth every penny and a must have if you have real taste for photographs.
78 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This beautiful hardback is absolutely stunning, with amazing pictures from outer space to people close ups from all over the world. It is more than just a coffee table book and the perfect present for everyone form those who just like the picture and cant be bothered to read the text to those who love to travel and those who would rather travel from the comfort of their sofa!
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Beautiful Book but very small
The book is beautiful, and I should have been warned by the price, its is very tiny
and as such one cannot enjoy the magnificant pictures.
and as such one cannot enjoy the magnificant pictures.
Published 2 months ago by lemon_spice
CAREFUL: check the size of the book
There are two different sizes of this book. Unfortunalty the reviews are duplictaed in each book size so you do not really have an idea as to size of book you are ordering by... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dr Nick Foster
photography
To say this book is a presentational mess is a kindness
1)the book is square-10 by 10 inches -while it should have been 20 by 10 to accomodate the large pictures that have... Read more
1)the book is square-10 by 10 inches -while it should have been 20 by 10 to accomodate the large pictures that have... Read more
Published 9 months ago by G. I. Forbes
Perfect gift
a perfect little gift. the print quality is excellent and the photos are of the high standard that we all expect from nat geo.
Published 14 months ago by A. Teo
Through the Lens: 'National Geographic' Greatest Photographs
An interesting coffee table book.
Wide range of photographs covering many different aspects of the varied areas and countries
with informative written introductions. Read more
Wide range of photographs covering many different aspects of the varied areas and countries
with informative written introductions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Reglar
super photo's lousy binding!
I recently received my copy. After going through it once it almost fell apart. I sent my copy back to Amazon and received a new copy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by benjamin lerner
Urban photography
I know National Geographic mainly for the stunning Nature photography. I have also seen some brilliant photography and articles about tribes or more urban areas and high tech... Read more
Published 22 months ago by B. Mereda
FAB PICTURES
THIS IS A REAL FIND. FABULOUS PHOTOS IN HARDBACK BOOK, GOOD VALUE AND YOU JUST WANT TO KEEP LOOKING AT THEM.
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by dilbert rules
Not Greatest
I remember being quite disappointed with this book when I first bought it many years ago. I picked it up again recently to see if my opinion had changed. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2010 by JMF
good gift
I bought this book as a Christmas gift and wanted to keep it for myself! A lovely selection of photos and in a good compact size.
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by A. Fletcher
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