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Cape Light: Color Photographs by Joel Meyerowitz

Cape Light: Color Photographs by Joel Meyerowitz

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Author: Joel Meyerowitz
Creator: Clifford S. Ackley
Publisher: Bulfinch
Category: Book

List Price: $24.99
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 81704

Media: Paperback
Edition: Expanded
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8.9 x 0.4

ISBN: 0821227955
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.9974492
EAN: 9780821227954
ASIN: 0821227955

Publication Date: June 2002
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Originally published in 1979, Cape Light became an instant classic and one of the most influential photography books published in the latter part of the 20th century. Common scenestiny figures on a beach, a porch railing against a storm-darkened sky, a blue raft against a summer cottageall are transformed by the poignant light of the Cape and the photographers subtle and luminous vision. This exquisitely printed book captures every nuance of color and light in that unique juncture of sky, sea, and land that is Cape Cod.


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best Color Photography Book....Ever   March 19, 2008
Noel Kerns (Texas, USA)
I don't know what reviewer "K Raustol" (a couple reviews down)has been smoking, but this work, along with Ansel's body of B&W work is to my mind the finest large-format photography ever produced. This book is ALL about composition and capturing the subtle naunces of the changing light, and this book represents that concept better than any other published color work that I've ever seen. As another reviewer mentioned, if you're serious about photography, this book in an absolute MUST.


2 out of 5 stars Quite disappointing   November 14, 2007
K. Raustol (Norway)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

Having been to Cape Cod a lot of times, I'm intrigued by the nature. I read the reviews and thought the book would be special, with a focus on nature of Cap Cod. This was not the case. Most of the pictures could have been taken anywhere in the world... I'm not a professional photographer, but have to say that the compositions was not very exciting, quite boring actually.


5 out of 5 stars provincetown   August 24, 2006
Victoria Eichler (Washington DC)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I love the pictures of my old haunt. Ptown has some of the worlds most beautiful light.


5 out of 5 stars this is it!   January 8, 2003
Paul Vecsei (Athens, Georgia United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I first saw this book while i was looking through the photography section at the University of Guelph library. This book probably influenced my photography more than any other. Unfortunately, it also made me start doing shots with my nikon that are better suited for a large format system. The introductory interview with the photographer is possibly the most interesting discussion on the topic of light and photography. If you plan to become anything more than an amature photographer, PLEASE get this book NOW.


5 out of 5 stars Takes your photographic breath away   March 4, 2002
John S. Sommer (Brownwood, Tx. USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Ansel Adams said that this book was his favorite book of color photographs (the reason I bought it, long ago). Meyerowitz's use of little contrast, incomparible colors, and unusual subject matter makes this a must MEMORIZE book for all serious photographers. If you don't go nuts over his photographs, you don't like photography as much as you thought you did.......

john in texas

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