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Grand Landscapes of Canada -- Les Grands Paysages du Canada [Hardcover]

J. Kraulis (Author)
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Publication Date: Oct 1 2005

A superb portfolio of pictures by one of Canada's greatest photographers.

Canada's landscape is like no other. Its sheer diversity is staggering: vast prairies and forests, impressive coastlines, majestic inland lakes and rivers, and urban parklands. Each season adds its own dimension of beauty.

As much as it reveals the geography of a country, landscape photography also documents the random events, whether fleeting or grand, that capture the essence of a country.

This magnificent collection spans 20 years of the work of Canada's renowned landscape photographer, J.A. Kraulis: a flash of lightning exploding across a summer sky; a sudden winter storm descending on an otherwise tranquil coastal bay; the surface of a lake, caught in a moment of stillness, mirroring the world around it.

These 200 handsome color photographs record the vast and beautiful Canadian landscape. They tell the tale not only of a country, but also of the photographer's inspiring relationship with it.

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[starred recommendation] Stunning imagery takes readers on an impressive visual journey in this ... coffee-table book. (Mary-Jo Anne Benson Library Journal 2007)

The endless diversity and awe-inspiring beauty of the place we call home is the subject of [this] must-see book. The images in [this book] never fail to captivate. It's the stuff of arresting beauty. (John Arkelian Artsforum 2006)

Canada's landscape is like on other... [this book] captures all this majesty with a magnificent collection of photos by lensmaster J.A. Kraulis.

Kraulis has an edge and a feel for the unusual and obscure... magnificent shots... astounding pieces of art. (Nick Martin Winnipeg Free Press 2005)

The name J.A. Kraulis is synonymous with the Canadian landscape... sweeping portrait of the land.

Its large images are well seen and impeccably printed... extraordinary images in awesome lighting conditions... an inspiring book for the landscape photographer, and would also make a lovely gift. (Joy McDonell Canadian Camera 2005)

200 stunning photographs... presented as pairs, a visual technique that often produces surprising lessons about the shape of the country.

Stunning in its beauty. (Sheldon Kirshner Canadian Jewish News 2005)

This beautiful picture book... showcases Canada au naturel... everything that is spectacular about this country. (Diane Dakers Victoria Times-Colonist 2005)

Sumptuous book... dramatic skies and sweeping views... rich color pictures. (Louise Abbott Montreal Gazette 2005)

J.A. Kraulis has captured images of Canada that call forth big appreciative "oohs" and "aahs." The colors in his photos are often unearthly. (Rebecca Wigod CanWest News Service 2005)

The stunning result of 25 years of criss-crossing the country in search of the perfect photo... The juxtapositions are magical... Gorgeous! (Liz Grogan Good Times 2005)

About the Author

J.A. Kraulis, among Canada's most prolific and talented photographers, was raised in Montreal, where he earned degrees in science and architecture at McGill University. His work appears in magazines such as Audubon, Canadian Geographic and Equinox. He has been the principal photographer of many books, including Canada from the Air

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures, but... Jan 7 2008
By Francis King
Format:Hardcover
Janis Kraulis has been making his mark as a Canadian landscape photographer for a long time. I have books involving him dating back to the 1970s, when he edited the brilliant (and long out of print) The Art of Canadian Nature Photography.

No doubt about it, he has a wonderful eye and knows how to string sentences together. He also knows how to assemble pictures in an interesting way, often putting scenes thousands of kilometres apart together on facing pages by virtue of some common element such as a rock pattern or colour of flower.

Sadly, however, he has fallen into the trap of excessive filter use advocated by the likes of fellow Canucks Daryl Benson and Darwin Wiggett. They constantly over-use blue-yellow polarizers, enhancers and graduated density filters (which darken parts of pictures) and Kraulis seems firmly in that camp.

This means you are constantly staring at photos that seem glaringly unrealistic -- with light foregrounds and ridiculously dark backgrounds/horizons, plus garishly hued rocks and water. After awhile, it becomes tiresome.

And why so little information in the photo captions? Sure, this book is aimed mostly at the non-photographer who wants something nice on the coffee table, but since there was usually tons of space on each page for captions, why not add something for photo enthusiasts, such as why the picture works on an artistic level or when/how he achieved the final result?

In the end, you'll probably like Grand Landscapes of Canada. But something more real and natural and appealing to photographers would have been better
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5.0 out of 5 stars great photos Sep 13 2011
By betsy
Format:Hardcover
this is great book for any artist with addiction to beauty of nature.I love Canada! worth keeping it a lifelong time
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures, but.... Jan 7 2008
By Francis King - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Janis Kraulis has been making his mark as a Canadian landscape photographer for a long time. I have books involving him dating back to the 1970s, when he edited the brilliant (and long out of print) The Art of Canadian Nature Photography.

No doubt about it, he has a wonderful eye and knows how to string sentences together. He also knows how to assemble pictures in an interesting way, often putting scenes thousands of kilometres apart together on facing pages by virtue of some common element such as a rock pattern or colour of flower.

Sadly, however, he has fallen into the trap of excessive filter use advocated by the likes of fellow Canucks Daryl Benson and Darwin Wiggett. They constantly over-use blue-yellow polarizers, enhancers and graduated density filters (which darken parts of pictures) and Kraulis seems firmly in that camp.

This means you are constantly staring at photos that seem glaringly unrealistic -- with light foregrounds and ridiculously dark backgrounds/horizons, plus garishly hued rocks and water. After awhile, it becomes tiresome.

And why so little information in the photo captions? Sure, this book is aimed mostly at the non-photographer who wants something nice on the coffee table, but since there was usually tons of space on each page for captions, why not add something for photo enthusiasts, such as why the picture works on an artistic level or when/how he achieved the final result?

In the end, you'll probably like Grand Landscapes of Canada. But something more real and natural and appealing to photographers would have been better
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