Galen Rowell's Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography - Softcover

In sixty practical yet inspirational essays drawn from his Outdoor Photographer column, and in 145 stunning color photographs, world-renowned photographer Galen Rowell explains and demonstrates the techniques he uses to transform light and color into vivid, uniquely expressive art.
The illuminating essays in Galen Rowell's Vision are grouped into four chapters covering the fundamental aspects of the art of adventure photography as practiced by one of its masters:
"Goals," transforming dreams into realities through personal vision
"Preparations," pushing the limits of equipment, film, and technique
"Journeys," merging visions with realities
"Realizations," communicating one's worldview through photography
Rowell also relates fascinating anecdotes from his extraordinary career, including ones about getting hit in the head by a peregrine falcon and nervously giving a slide show for the Dalai Lama.

Galen Rowell is an internationally renowned photographer, mountaineer, and author. Among his books are Mountain Light, My Tibet (with His Holiness the Dalai Lama), and Mountains of the Middle Kingdom. His writings and photographs appear regularly in such publications as Life, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and Outdoor Photographer. His photographs have also been widely exhibited. He lives with his wife, Barbara, in Berkeley, California.