Photographs from the Edge : A Master Photographer’s Insights on Capturing an Extraordinary World

**Legendary nature photographer Art Wolfe presents an intimate, behind-the-scenes guide to the experiences, decisions, and methods that helped him capture images from some of the most exciting locations across the globe.** In __Photographs from the Edge__, you'll discover the secrets behind forty years of awe-inspiring photography from around the world. Wolfe takes you from the mountains of the Himalayas to the sandy shores of Mnemba Island, with stops in the crowded streets of India and the alkali lakes of Africa along the way. You’ll learn the equipment, settings, and creative choices behind each photograph. From endangered species to cultural celebrations to natural wonders, Wolfe brings each subject to life through his stunning photography and the stories he shares in this one-of-a-kind photo safari. "Art Wolfe, one of the world's most celebrated nature photographers, recounts the stories behind the images of forty years of expeditionary photography capturing vanishing and rarely seen lands, creatures, and populations often at the edge of extinction. Legendary photographer Art Wolfe recounts the stories behind the images of forty years of expeditionary photography capturing vanishing lands, creatures, and peoples at the edge of extinction. Wolfe and co-author Rob Sheppard transportv readers, while carrying on a dialog about photography, technique & process, world travel, close calls and photographic opportunities both taken and missed. From the rich sights and smells of the Pushkar Camel Fair to the exact moment when a polar bear and her cubs leave their arctic den, Photographs from the Edge represents what Wolfe has lived for: the instances when circumstance, light, and subject miraculously collide to form an iconic image. Many of these photographs can never be duplicated as cultures and landscapes are transformed and wildlife diminishes or disappears all together. Whether discussing his photographs of endangered lands, peoples, or wildlife, Wolfe regales readers with the stories behind the photographs and helps them experience life on the world's most unique photo safari. Photographs from the Edge is a lifetime of experience distilled into a rich photographic education"-- Provided by publisher Legendary Photographer Art Wolfe Presents An Intimate Behind-the-scenes Guide To The Experiences, Decisions, And Methods That Have Influenced Forty Years Of Stunning Images Captured Around The World. Wolfe And Co-author Rob Sheppard Transport Readers On A Global Journey, While Carrying On A Dialog About Photography, Tools And Process, World Travel, Close Calls, And Photographic Opportunities Both Taken And Missed. From The Rich Sights And Smells Of The Pushkar Camel Fair To The Exact Moment When A Polar Bear And Her Cubs Leave Their Arctic Den, Photographs From The Edgerepresents The Instances When Circumstance, Light, And Subject Miraculously Collide To Form An Iconic Image. Many Of These Photographs Can Never Be Duplicated As Cultures And Landscapes Are Transformed And Wildlife Diminishes Or Disappears All Together. No Matter His Subject, Wolfe Regales Us With The Stories Behind The Photographs And Helps Us Experience Life On The World's Most Unique Photo Safari. Photographs From The Edgeis A Lifetime Of Experience Distilled Into A Rich Photographic Education.