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Behind the Photograph by Charlie Waite
If you’re an older photographer, you may remember the original ‘The Making of Landscape Photographs’ and ‘Seeing Landscapes’ books that Charlie produced in the 1990s and if you do then, like me, you would have enjoyed reading his descriptions of how he found and constructed the photographs therein. more
“North West” by Alex Nail
When I spoke to Alex Nail about his work a few years back, he kept saying “Oh I’ve kept a few photos back for the future” I hoped then that he might be planning a book. more
William Neill – Retrospective
William Neill is no stranger to On Landscape, most notably because he runs his own On Landscape column for Outdoor Photographer, but also as we’ve reviewed a few of his e-books previously. more
Sally Mann
I have now read her memoir, Hold Still, twice and am pretty sure I could re-read it several more times, never be bored and continue finding new depths and insights. more
The Landscape Photographer’s Guide to Photoshop – Book Review
The book really shouldn’t be called “A guide to Photoshop” as it’s really a guide to processing images that just happens to use Photoshop as an example. more
Masters of Landscape Photography – Book Review
One of the core concepts of the book is that each photographer therein represents a master of some arena of landscape photography. more
Photographing Scotland – Book Review
The book is actually pretty comprehensive when you’re looking at the classic icons of photography but it will never offer the sort of in-depth coverage that you might get in guides to other areas. more
Capture Lakeland – Book Review
Most of the classic locations in the Lakes are represented, and if James likes an area, you’ll get more photographs of it. more
The Photography of Peter Dombrovskis, Journey Into the Wild
I think it’s safe to say that the new Dombrovskis retrospective was one of my most anticipated books of recent years and sadly, upon having time to study the book at length, it’s also one of the most disappointing. This doesn’t mean that the book doesn’t have value and it is certainly the case that bringing a level of anticipation to any purchase enhances the sense of disappointment when things aren’t quite as expected. Let’s backtrack a little though. Peter more
Earth Stands Still
Nils Karlson’s photography mines a popular seam of creativity, the liquid horizon. That unearthly split between liquid and gaseous holds a mirror up to light, weather and flow. more
Laponia – Majestic Stillness
The result of these many trips into the heart of the nine parks that make up this world heritage site is “Laponia - Majestic Stillness” more
Photographing the Peak District
I’m not particularly knowledgeable about the Peak District’s viewpoints so I wanted to see how these met my own understanding of the locations. more
A Photographer’s Life
All of this story is told by way of a series of anecdotes in this Rocky Nook publication. more
Hoge Venen (High Moors)
Hoge Venen is a season by season visual narrative of the changing landscape, from deep snowbound forests through misty moors in spring and a quick zip through summer before a wonderful section on forest brooks and fallen leaves. more
Treasured Lands, Book Review
QT Luong's project to photograph all 59 US National Parks couldn’t come at a more opportune moment. The current government of the US has proposed many reductions in the scale & protection of the National Parks more