Chased By The Light

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Summary: Invokes a deeper appreciation of nature
Review: An unbelievable collection of one-exposure-per-day photograghs that deepens one's appreciation of nature. You find yourself caught up in Mr. Brandenburg's quest to see anew the beauty of God in nature. This work also makes you appreciate the difference between a technician who shots rolls of film and an artist who can capture the essence of nature in one shot. It challenges you to test your own abilities as a photographer.

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Summary: Amazing restraint-amazing photography
Review: Being from Minnesota and a lover of nature, the subject matter of this book intrigued me. Having done photography as an advanced amateur most of my life, much of it in the same areas Jim shoots, I am completely awestruck at his ability to capture such a sense of the northwoods with only one frame a day. Besides being a visually stunning work, it gives us "wannabes" food for thought. Maybe hunting that perfect frame would help us capture the essence we want, instead of firing off a whole roll of film. Myself, I know that if I ever encounter a wolf in the wild up close, I won't remember this advice but will take a whole roll, but maybe after my first encounter, the next one will show thought, inspired by this book.

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Summary: Amazing restraint-amazing photography
Review: Being from Minnesota and a lover of nature, the subject matter of this book intrigued me. Having done photography as an advanced amateur most of my life, much of it in the same areas Jim shoots, I am completely awestruck at his ability to capture such a sense of the northwoods with only one frame a day. Besides being a visually stunning work, it gives us "wannabes" food for thought. Maybe hunting that perfect frame would help us capture the essence we want, instead of firing off a whole roll of film. Myself, I know that if I ever encounter a wolf in the wild up close, I won't remember this advice but will take a whole roll, but maybe after my first encounter, the next one will show thought, inspired by this book.

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Summary: wonderful
Review: Brandenburg is know as a thoughtful and creative photographer, a reputation this book will only enhance. "Chased by the Light" is filled with wonderful color photographs taken on a 90 day experiment in photographic self-discipline. One single photographic exposure every day from the autumnual equimox to the winter solstice. All of the photographs were taken in Brandenburg's "backyard" of northern Minnesota, an area he obviously cares a great deal about. The book, based on a personal project he created for him own satisfaction never expecting to publish, is also full of lyrical writings about Brandenburg's thinking about the project, insights into some of the struggles and origins of the idea for Chased by the Light and is, thankfully, devoid of the usual technical gobbedly-gook associated with photography books. A book well worth owning for the nature photographer or anyone interested in wonderful photographs of nature.

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Summary: wonderful
Review: Brandenburg is know as a thoughtful and creative photographer, a reputation this book will only enhance. "Chased by the Light" is filled with wonderful color photographs taken on a 90 day experiment in photographic self-discipline. One single photographic exposure every day from the autumnual equimox to the winter solstice. All of the photographs were taken in Brandenburg's "backyard" of northern Minnesota, an area he obviously cares a great deal about. The book, based on a personal project he created for him own satisfaction never expecting to publish, is also full of lyrical writings about Brandenburg's thinking about the project, insights into some of the struggles and origins of the idea for Chased by the Light and is, thankfully, devoid of the usual technical gobbedly-gook associated with photography books. A book well worth owning for the nature photographer or anyone interested in wonderful photographs of nature.

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Summary: Wonderful book full of beautiful pictures.
Review: Brandenburg's Chased by the Light is a great book. It is like walking into a virgin forest untouched by man and experiencing nature for the first time. A must have for all nature enthusiasts.

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Summary: A very beautiful book
Review: I came across this book, because I am from Minnesota and this book has received praise from many local publications. If Jim Brandenburg's photos are the bread of the book, then the design of the book is the butter. The wounded wolf paw overlay on the cover is excellent. When I first got it in the mail, I spent 2 hours looking through the book. A great gift for anyone from Minnesota or the surrounding area.

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Summary: Challenge Achieved with Grace
Review: I gave this book to my parents several years ago and still leaf slowly through its pages whenever visiting their home in northern Minnesota. For amateurs and professionals alike, his is a fascinating photographic concept: your own property? a favorite park? your family? or pet? a holiday?

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Summary: Amazing Book!
Review: I stumbled across this book completely by accident. The photographs are exquisite, and the text is both spare and lyrical. Every time I re-read the book, I see something different. "Chased by the Light" is a stunning achievement. I can't recommend this book highly enough-- buy one for yourself, or give one to a friend. It's a present that will last a lifetime.

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Summary: I normally hesitate to use this word, but...profound.
Review: I'm a verbal type; I'd rather read a beautifully written description of a frozen lake than stare at a picture of it anytime. Even knowing that, my mother gave me this book several years ago, and I fell in love. I sat with it for hours, seeing, dreaming, and I still take it down often to do the same again. The photographer, Jim Brandenburg, set himself the challenge of taking only one photograph each day for three months, in the boreal forest where he makes his home. The result is a portrait of life as many of us can never experience it: not just "calendar shots," but pictures that show the cruelty of man, the certainty of death, the very simple beauty of a single bright leaf burning on the dark, still waters of an evening pond. Some photos are amazing in themselves and some seem ordinary in the extreme, but it is important to take them as a whole, and see what you learn from the journey.