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Nature - General & Miscellaneous, U.S. Travel Photography - West, Landscape, Nature & Wildlife Photography, Natural History - United States, General & Miscellaneous Travel Photography, Travel Pictorials, Specific Photographic Processes

Big Sky: Wild West Panorama

by Tim Fitzharris
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Overview

A personal celebration of the American West by one of its finest photographers and authors.

Distilled from more than two decades of exploration, Tim Fitzharris' Big Sky captures beautiful panoramas rarely matched in majesty and diversity. Big Sky includes tinted canyons, cactus-studded deserts, ice-capped mountains, rumpled badlands, the misty beaches of the Pacific and a limitless expanse of prairie wildflowers. These are images that reflect the still heart of America's native wilderness.

Fitzharris opens Big Sky with personal observations on photographing the American West and then presents a retrospective of his photographs, organized by region:

  • High Plains
  • Canyon lands
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Southern deserts
  • Pacific coast.

For each of these six sections there is an introduction to the landscape, followed by 12 plates for a total of 72 panoramas.

Stunning and beautiful, Big Sky is a lovingly compiled collection of remarkable panorama photographs of this vast section of the nation. This will be Tim Fitzharris' definitive work, demonstrating his reverence and respect for the American West.

About the Author, Tim Fitzharris

Tim Fitzharris writes a monthly column in Popular Photography and Imaging magazine. He is the author of 26 books, including Rocky Mountains: Wilderness Reflections, and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Editorials

Shutterbug

An inspiring collection of 72 panoramic images that celebrate the rugged natural beauty of the North American West.... Fitzharris even provides richly descriptive text that sets the scene for each breathtaking shot. Together, the images and words will make this book a cherished part of your personal library.

Denver Post - Sandra Dalls

Full-color photographs in the oversized book capture the vast landscapes of the west... There are no sweet little pictures here. These are not photos for the faint-hearted.

San Francisco Chronicle

[Fitzharris] knows a thing or two about the dramatic interplay of light, color and spectacular land formations... truly awe-inspiring.

Washington Post

9-by-27 inch panoramas. Viewed up close, they overwhelm -- just like the real thing... Every turn of a page seems to reveal a secret.

Charleston Post and Courier

One of the year's most mesmerizing photographic collections.

The Midwest Book Review

Big Sky captures come gorgeous panoramas, [and] natural landscapes.... Art photography libraries as well as public libraries strong in visual travel representations will want this.

Embassy (Canada's Foreign Policy Newsweekly)

Captur[es] the immense beauty and diversity of North America's western landscapes... well-written narrative.

From House to Home

The photography is nothing less than stunning, and the narrative is compelling.

Globe and Mail

This one would be a perfect under-the-tree surprise for a nature lover or outdoor enthusiast.

Montreal Gazette

Fitzharris's [panoramic] landscapes and seascapes [are] stunning ... should dispel any doubts about the quality that digital photography can attain at the hands of a skilled practitioner. ... several small photographs of flora and fauna ...are quietly captivating, too. ... gives ample proof of nature's glory.

Globe and Mail

[Globe and Mail Christmas 2006 Gift Book selection] Stunning colour panoramic shots leave no doubt about the beauty of this vast area. ... Photography notes highlight how challenging Fitzharris's quest was. A remarkable journey.

Vancouver Province

Magnificent coffee-table sized book... You'll find big sky in sunlit canyons, cactus-studded deserts, snow-capped mountains, impassable-looking badlands and endless beaches of the Pacific.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wonder and awe best describe images... expressed in a coffee table book, Big Sky: Wild West Panorama.

RALPH -- The Review of Arts

There is no better way to see the magnificence of the landscapes than in Big Sky; it is an iconic collection... brilliant color and wide perspective, these images take readers to the heart of a wilderness dreamland... may well be Fitzharris' definitive work.

American Profile

Beautiful coffee-table book with more than 72 breathtaking photos...Big Sky is an awesome art gallery that dazzles the eyes with some of Mother Nature's most glorious brushstrokes.

Celebrated Living (American Airlines)

A photographic exploration of the North American West.

Canadian Camera

An inspiring book to curl up with.

Photo Techniques

Offers full-color spreads of such popular photographic topics as the Colorado River and Arches National Park, ...along with some more obscure locales.

Book Details

Published
August 20, 2006
Publisher
Firefly Books, Limited
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781554071760

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