Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

Insights from Beyond the Lens is a short new book from landscape photographer Robert Rodriguez Jr that explores the art and craft of landscape photography from a holistic perspective. Based on real world experiences as a photographer as well as an instructor, speaker, and blogger, Robert distills his approach to capturing evocative images in a series of essays based on his popular Beyond the Lens blog. Beautifully illustrated with Robert's original photographs, you'll get an inside look at the mental process Robert uses when he's in the field scouting and making his images. While many books focus on the gear and technology, the aim here is to look inside the motivation, passion, and vision involved in successful landscape photography. Go behind the scenes as Robert explains how several images were made, how he draws inspiration from the Hudson River School of painters, and what resources he recommends for further exploration. Contents 2 Intro 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Foreword 8 Chapter One - Insights 10 Fear and Resistance 12 Top Investments 15 Chapter Two - Knowlege and Practice 20 Image 3.1 23 Image 3.2 24 Image 3.3 25 Image 3.4 26 Image 3.5 27 Chapter Three - Working with Light 28 Field Notes: Zen Trees 31 Chapter Four - Failure and Success 33 Image 5.1 36 Image 5.2 37 Image 5.3 39 Field Notes: Beacon Light 41 Chapter Five - Mindfulness 43 Field Notes: Dream Light 46 Chapter Six - Motivation 48 Albert Bierstadt 53 Asher B Durand 54 Thomas Cole 56 Chapter Seven - The Making Of... 57 River of Ice 59 Image 8.1 61 Mt Beacon Sunset 62 Image 8.2 64 Ingonish Harbor, Nova Scotia 65 Image 8.3 69 Chapter Eight - Resources 70 Further Reading 72 Workshops 74 Share 77 About Robert Rodriguez Jr 78