Stone Canyons of the Colorado Plateau

If you love landscape photography this book is a must have. I learned about his work from a profile written about him in Arizona Highways. As a livelong desert rat and lover of landscape photography, I had somehow missed his work. This is an incredible collection of desert landscape images. Shot in large format, the prints are pin sharp and enveloping. I keep it close at hand to encourage me in my own landscape photography adventure and to remind of what excellence looks like. As a consequence of buying this book I later purchased his book on photo composition, "Capture the Magic."

This is one of several photo books by this author, which are detailed guides to exactly where to locate specific subjects for landscape photography in the geographical areas covered by each book - there is some overlap between the books. There is some discussion of specific photo techniques, mainly addressing the issues imposed by the unique areas and subjects, including non-photo advise on how not to hurt yourself in what is mainly desert country. Primarily, this is a collection of directions in the nature of what landscape features are out there and how find them, with some comments on best techniques, lighting, and types of equipment to consider. Some caution might be applied to use of the guide to avoid mere duplication of the author's experience or photos. Prior to discovering this and its related guides, I have personally "been there and done that" over much of the same geography. I later bought the guides to plan new trips and found them well worth the cost and time invested. These guides are a great resource for planning if your time on the ground is limited and you want to maximize your experience.

It is an older book so expect that 'look' of the days of yore. But the photos are lovely and the prose enjoyable to read.

An excellent book both photographically and in its narrative. I originally was looking for photos of the slot canyons near Lake Powell, but this book provided a lot more than that. A great feel and honor to these lands.

The pictures are lovely, but many are of locations that you probably won't reach like the wave which requires a permit that is granted months in advance, so if you want pictures of things you may see, it is not for you. If you are lucky enough to get to the wave or just want a nice coffee table book, this is for you.

Great photography and is a good coffee table book. However, I thought it will give directions to the areas where the images were taken, but was disappointed.

The number of photographic works exploring the nuances of the Colorado Plateau is seemingly endless. Many can be browsed once and left behind. This book is the scintillating exception.Jack Dykinga's photographic work is simply exceptional, and beyond the pale. Each color photograph appears as exquisitely crafted as a piece of fine crystal, beginning with very cover of the paperback edition. One can only envy his great patience and expertise in composing each work.Much of the photography comes from the Paria Wilderness, an area of the Plateau not usually treated to any degree in most works, and the novelty is refreshing. A particularly enjoyable facet of the book is that use of a telephoto lens has been largely eschewed, leaving a series of scenes that the enterprising tourist can find and view with his or her own eyes, just as depicted by the book.Charles Bowden's accompanying text is evocative and hearkens a wild diffusion of images and memories of the fascinating region.It is an apt companion to Dykinga's superb work.If you are limited to five or less books about the Colorado plateau, let this be one of them. I enjoy it more every time I read it.

In 1998 I'd seen a photo on a calendar of the Vermillion Cliffs in Utah, but had no idea where exactly it was located. I teach photography and my students and I had done some research to find it, but discovered it was a very large area. When I found Mr. Dykinga's book I was even more determined for my students to see and photograph the area. Needless to say, the book is truly inspirational thanks to Jack's remarkabe work.! If you know a photographer or a traveller - this is the book for them! Enjoy the treat yourself as well.Jeff GrimmBedford, TX

Uno dei maestri della fotografia paesaggistica esplora alcuni dei luoghi più suggestivi del mondo.Foto di grandissima qualità con un’ottima stampa.