Let's Get Lost: the world's most stunning remote locations by Finn Beales
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Web ID: 14737146Lovely idea photography not great
I loved the idea of his book, but disappointingly, the photography is poor. Writing great but photos not.
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Travel and Photography
Overall I enjoyed reading this book. The book is a collection of travel essays and photographs of far flung places around the world. Different Landscape photographers describe the place they visited, their journey getting there, the photographs they took and some technical background. Each essay is just a few pages long and highlights the landscape. I really liked the personal observations. The photographs are nice. I enjoyed these short arm chair travels.
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brilliant photography travel book
Wow if you want to get lost in a book this is the one to do it in. The photograph in this stunning and breath taking. The pictures are so detailed and well framed that they will captivate you and give you a sense that you are there looking at them with your own eyes. You experience the power that they give off. For those of you like me who can't afford to travel to this places you can experience them from the comfort of your own home. Sitting next to a cosy fire on a frosty night reading this book it just can't be beaten. The layout is wonderful and breath taking. The information within each collection is fantastic letting you experience and learn things about these unforgettable and sometimes very hard to reach corners of the world. I often lost track of time while engrossed in the magical wonder of this book. This is a perfect book for anyones collection suitable for the whole familys taste. It is also great for those budding amateur photographers which handy hits on how to shoot these pictures yourself. So perfect for photographers across the globe. I love that this book was grouped into sections like forests, rivers, ice etc. Also there are many different photographers participating in this book so plenty of varied styles to enjoy and learn from. I truly thank the author, photographers and publishers for creating this stunning and varied collection of wonderful places to get lost in that can be enjoyed by all. I can't wait to see and read more books by this author and photographers.
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Breathtaking
We live in an age of swipe right, quick thumbs up and move on, often finding ourselves caught in a state of "doom scrolling" where we aren't even really SEEING any of the images on our social media account. We've become so removed from the natural world. To make things worse its impossible to deny that the current state of our society is growing uglier by the day. Crime rates are rising, people are fighting, towns are too poor to fix pot holes or keep up with any sort of landscaping. It is so easy to fall into the belief that the entire world is this way; I know personally I am guilty of this. I often feel restless and uninspired and disappointed in what I see out my window. Let's Get Lost is a much needed wake up call. It's an invitation to power down and really take in some of the most beautiful spots in the world. Mountains with peaks that glow red and pink at dawn, untouched shores and rivers and paths, forests that beg to be wandered in to. Many of these places are untouched to at least some degree by humans so the natural world is left to really thrive and develop a sense of beauty and wonder that takes your breath away. I had never even heard of many of these places, but I found myself going through my e-copy several times over, lingering a little more on each photo every time I returned to it. This is certainly NOT a read once and never touch again book; That would be near impossible. So power down for a little while, turn off the news and open this book. Dare to be inspired and Awe'd, to expand your mind and perception of yourself and of life itself. I received an e-copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I can honestly say that the e-book blew me away but I truly feel the need to go out and purchase a physical copy to I can fully experience the weight of the impact between these pages.
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Stunning photography!
This book is a fantastic pairing to _London Explored_, which I also just read this week. Its macro-focus on worldwide (and incredibly remote) locations provides quite the counterpoint to Dazeley and Daly's micro-focus on London--and both have their absolute perks. I wasn't familiar with any of the photographers prior to starting the read; needless to say, they might all be showing up on my Instagram feed now, and I love it! Perhaps what stood out to me most in _Let's Get Lost_ was each photographer's philosophy and approach to travel experiences. Jonathan Gregson wrote in the very first chapter, "Had I persisted to the viewpoint, I would have caught neither the _enrosadira_ nor captured the Three Peaks in the warm glow of sunrise" (eARC p. 17). What a fantastic reminder that the destination isn't always what we expect it's going to be, and that pivoting to capture the unexpected may result in an even more powerful experience. One of many perks of featuring remote locations: the reader learns so very much, often lacking expected points of reference and having to delve into the Intarwebs to learn more. Talk about epic rabbit trails! And, I learned plenty as a photographer, as well. From challenges in capturing sunrises (compared to sunsets), to seeing the precarious positions photographers sometimes got themselves into for a magical shot (can't say I'll try many of those soon!), this book is an educational and enjoyable feast for all the senses. "Behind the Lens," in particular, provides handy tips for immediate use. I cracked up at one point, when American words were translated for British readers ("semi" became "lorry"). I'm so used to the alternative (certainly plenty of British terms were used elsewhere in the read), it was a humorous first to see this. _Let's Get Lost_> could easily provide fodder for my next travel inspiration, post-_London Explored_ itinerary planning--especially the Antarctica section! The one downside for me was the secular aspect of the read at times, whether the use of evolutionary points of reference, or attribution of nature/earthly glory to Mother Nature. I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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