Getting Closer: Rediscovering Nature Through Bird Photography

With Getting Closer to guide you, and a camera in hand, discover how to connect with nature by using a photographer’s eye. Using birds as his focus, the author offers a simple, practical path for readers to ‘rewild’ themselves and engage with the natural world, while improving their photographic skills at the same time. "Utterly engaging.”

Featuring over 100 photographs of New Zealand birds, this attractively produced book

“will definitely help to take readers back to nature ... compelling reading.” 

“Getting Closer is a beautiful practical guide to photographing nature. It includes many stunning photographs and is perfect for all who are interested in photography.”

“Full of stunning photographic inspiration, Getting Closer presents photography as a way of achieving greater intimacy with the natural world."

“Gives readers some priceless tips on how to capture images of the natural environment .” “If you’re not already a bird photographer, after reading this thoughtful and detailed book you’ll want to become one.”

“[Getting Closer], well thought-out and well-presented, is more than the sum of its parts.”

“Offers hands-on techniques that will enable readers to connect deeply with their environment and become proficient wildlife photographers.”

Covers a lot of ground. Paul Sorrell reflects on the ecological crisis, the benefits of being outside and the importance of becoming familiar with the places close to us. (You don’t have to drive for six hours to enjoy the natural world). There’s a lot of good material on photographing birds in the backyard and further afield, and good practical advice about clothing, concealment and safety.

“You will see the world differently after reading and enjoying the wonderful insights and stunning photographs in this beautifully produced coffee table book. It will be a treasured gift for anyone with an appreciation of impressive photography, an abiding interest in the experience of exploring the natural world or a desire to enrich their wildlife photographic skills..” “A beautifully illustrated discussion of photography as a way of achieving greater intimacy with the nature world” “This beautifully produced coffee table book will be a treasured gift for anyone with an appreciation of impressive photography, an abiding interest in the experience of exploring the natural world or a desire to enrich their wildlife photographic skills.” “An informative commentary with full page, closely taken, full color photos of birds that is an informative and enjoyable pleasure to browse through one page at a time. “ "An inspiring and useful guide to both wildlife photography and nature appreciation that will inspire readers to get outside." Getting Closer is an illustrated discussion of photography as a way of achieving greater intimacy with the natural world. With a focus on birds, the book is directed primarily at photographers but also at birders, and people interested in the outdoors. The author offers a simple, practical path for readers to begin to ‘rewild’ themselves, introducing hands-on techniques that will enable readers to both deeply connect with their environment and become proficient wildlife photographers.

• | Author: Paul Sorrell
• | Publisher: Exisle Publishing
• | Publication Date: Mar 05, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781923011168
• | ISBN-10: 1923011162