This book is a call to action, providing the tools photographers need to help preserve threatened species and environments around the world or in their own backyards. Author/photographer Boyd Norton has spent over four decades successfully doing just that, and is credited with saving millions of wilderness acres through his photographs and personal activism.
In this book, Norton shares his approaches to designing powerful images that communicate the threats facing wilderness areas, wildlife, and people around the world. His expert advice guides you step by step through the process of capturing effective photographs and implementing them to educate and build support for these critically important issues. Also featured are images and techniques from acclaimed conservation photographers Amy Gulick, Alexandra Garcia, Alison M. Jones, Joe Riis, Bob Rozinski, and Wendy Shattil.
"This book is a call to action, providing the tools photographers need to help preserve threatened species and environments around the world or in their own backyards. Author/photographer Boyd Norton has spent over four decades successfully doing just that, and is credited with saving millions of wilderness acres through his photographs and personal activism. In this book, Norton shares his approaches to designing powerful images that communicate the threats facing wilderness areas, wildlife, and people around the world. His expert advice guides you step by step through the process of capturing effective photographs and implementing them to educate and build support for these critically important issues. Also featured are images and techniques from acclaimed conservation photographers Amy Gulick, Alexandra Garcia, Alison M. Jones, Joe Riis, Bob Rozinski, and Wendy Shattil."--Provided by Amazon.com.
Boyd Norton inspires you to take action with your camera to save wilderness and wildlife everywhere. — Dr. Jane Goodall
"This book … is filled with tools for using your photography to help protect our remaining wild places and wildlife, use it!" — Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune
“One of the 40 most influential nature photographers from around the globe.” Outdoor Photography Magazine U.K.
“Boyd Norton has captured the magic of this ancient and majestic ecosystem."
Dr. Jane Goodall
"Preserving the Serengeti is as much about saving our humanity, our link to nature
and our own ancient past, as it is about stopping an environmental tragedy.Boyd's
book, Serengeti, covers it all very well."
Richard Engel, Chief Foreign Correspondent, NBC News
“Conservation photography is about inspiring thoughtful action with the goal of achieving real and tangible conservation gains.” Alexandra Garcia, Executive Director, International League of Conservation Photographers
