Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)

Concept of reviewing all of the world By using different concept, throught the lens provide me another experience for myself to review what I have seen the world. Remind myself, there are lots opportunities for me to explore more experience during each photo that been taken from works, daily life, with friends, family or even snap shot simply happen around of us. Rating: 3 (Wang Liang Hsi, 2010-02-07) Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) customer review

Perfect gift for the photo enthusiast Given as a gift to daughter. She loves photography, and loved the National Geographic photo book. Unlike a traditional table book, the smaller size is perfect for sharing and carrying. Rating: 4 (Joseph Shaw, 2010-01-30) Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) customer review

Good Value for Some Outstanding Photographs If You Like Small Reproductions "Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would increase abundantly." -- Job 8:7 Before starting my review, let me note that at the time I wrote this review Amazon had mixed up reviews for the larger size hardcover book available at $30 with the smaller size hardcover book available at $16.95. I am reviewing the smaller format book that came out in September 2009 (6.6 inches by 6.1 inches by 1.5 inches). Unless you don't care what size your photographs are, I recommend you spend the extra money and get the larger size version that came out in October 2003 (10.7 inches by 10.1 inches by 1.8 inches). I think in the larger page size the book is a five-star resource for any photography lover. If you are a National Geographic subscriber or admirer, why wouldn't you want to own that book? Like many books of photographs, many of these reproductions will appeal to you more than others. I happen to like nature shots that provide me with a new perspective on life against a backdrop of stunning beauty. Obviously, National Geographic could have filled many volumes with just such images. A boy diving backward off a water buffalo into a muddy river filled with water buffalo perfectly captures the sort of thing I mean (James P. Blair, 1993, in Bangladesh), as does a meerkat keeping watch (Mattias Klum, 2002). There are also some marvelous wilderness shots that take the civilization out of you in meditative ways (Maria Stenzel, 1996, islands on the Fond du Lac River; Steve Winter, 2001, jaguar in Belize; and Jim Brandenburg, 1987, arctic wolf) More typically, these images are about people. I particularly liked the ones that put nature's scale against human accomplishment (Hiram Bingham, 1912, portraying Machu Picchu; Gordon Wilstie, 1994, mountaineers in Chile; Michael S. Yamashita, 2003, the Great Wall of China). Much of the book is social commentary. Depending on your point of view, you'll be amused, outraged, or left musing. For my taste the book could have included a lot more space and ocean images. Inevitably, there are images of bare-breasted women from lesser-developed countries, views of whom have provided such controversy over the years about National Geographic. I could have done without those. Rating: 3 (Professor Donald Mitchell, 2010-01-12) Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) customer review

Beautifully Illustrated Book I gave this book to a freind of mine for Christmas. He shares my passion for photography so he loved this book. Rating: 5 (S. B. White, 2010-01-11) Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) customer review

Through the lens... good delivery service, good value for dollar, like all Nat'l Geo products, book is excelllent Rating: 4 (Michael G. Downey, 2010-01-09) Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) customer review