When you are traveling to a new place to photograph, it is important to know not only how to get there, but as a photographer, when to be there. Our PDF Guides give detailed directions to the photographic scene, the best time of day (and sometimes time of year) to photograph, as well as other background information and - in most cases - photo-illustrations of the scene. No other publications out there do that.
We have decided that the eBook format has outlived its utility (for us at least). Publishing is costly and limits what we can do with the book, which was always intended to be a useful reference for photographers. But we have found the process work-intensive and costly, using a third party to format and submit ebook formatted text and illustrations to the main sellers (Amazon, Apple, Nook etc.), and the payback just enough to cover out-of-pocket costs. While there have been a good amount of sales, we believe they have come more from word of mouth, and from our own presences on our websites, blogs, and social media. For me, the real reason to do this wasn't about making money or becoming "famous." I just wanted to give other photographers an easier path to the searching and trekking I have done over the years to get good images of these places. To access these guides, scroll down and click on the appropriate link. In the event of a problem, please contact me. I hope you enjoy these resources!
VERMONT
This book has been recently updated with images through 2023. Even better news: So, this newest "3rd Edition" is now available exclusively in pdf format and is free to download. Just click on the download link below.
The First Edition, published as an ebook in 2009, was refreshed in 2017, with the Second Edition, in which my good friend, talented photographer, and now co-author, Carol Smith joined me, adding many new images and scenes, and much insight for the book. That edition benefitted from the revised format of the Michigan Book, which includes authors' personal comments, among other things. Both of us have made numerous additional trips to Vermont since 2009 and found and documented many more scenes.
The idea for my first ebook was born out of a photographic trip in 2005, when I traveled to Vermont to photograph Fall Foliage. As I did my research I discovered that the existing specific location information for photographers was simply not detailed enough to be useful for trip planning. I discovered a pamphlet on the internet, first published many years back, by the late, Arnold John Kaplan (Finding and Photographing Vermont's Photo-Scenics), with description locations, and giving specific directions to get there, and the best time of day to photograph. I was excited to receive Arnold's book. However, when I arrived in Vermont, I discovered that many of the "classic" scenes had changed so much that they were either no longer viable shots, or the shooting was much more difficult. Using Arnold's book as a basis, I decided to record my own findings for other photographers. To my great delight, Arnold J. Kaplan himself, agreed to write the foreword.
Photographing Vermont's Fall Foliage - 3rd Edition - pdf
MICHIGAN
In keeping with the logic for the Vermont book above, Kerry and I have determined that the pdf format is also better for the Michigan book, for all the reasons noted above. Even more than the Vermont book, this publication is targeted squarely at photographers. As such, the pdf format is more convenient and versatile for the user, with the ability to print it (or salient portions of it) to carry with them in the field, annotate, etc. Additionally, the pdf file can be used across many different devices, eliminating the need for a specialize e-reader or app. Best of all: it is (for now) free!
The 2nd Edition contains some new sections including additional coverage of the very large tract of land known by us Michiganians as "The UP." We have also added many new illustrative images which either augment or replace with (we think) better images. To access the pdf file, click the download link below. We hope you enjoy!
Hi Andy, I think the download link for Photographing Vermont's Fall Foliage - 3rd Edition is broken. I used your excellent Michigan UP book several years ago and found it invaluable for my trip. Hoping to use your Vermont guide as well if you can repair the download link. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteHi Eric: Working on this and not exactly sure what is happening. Linking to a pdf text file from either WP or Blogger seems ungainly. I will try to find a more elegant solution. In the meantime send me PM and I will send you the file
DeleteI THINK it is fixed. Please try it. I have it set up to take you to a folder on my Google DRIVE that has the two pdfs listed. You should be able to download from there.
ReplyDeleteThat did the trick. Thanks!
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