Comments on: Below the Horizon

By: Poslubieni

Poslubieni — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:50:29 +0000

Awesome shoots, brilliant compositions good jobs.

By: Grzegorz Truchan

Grzegorz Truchan — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:32:42 +0000

Beautiful compositions, creating light in landscapes photos. Great job David

By: Rui Silva

Rui Silva — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:33:13 +0000

I bought this and other ebooks, about 2 weeks ago. This one in particular, is truly inspirational to me. I was searching like this. No more technical photography books, but this: the challenge to refine my own vision. With amazing photos, Dave calls the attention for small details, that can make the difference in THAT moment.
It worths every single cent paid. Congratulations for such a magnificent e-book.

By: Toni Vaughan

Toni Vaughan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:02:42 +0000

David, I just love your books and how you inspire me to refine my vision, thanks

By: Sue Ables

Sue Ables — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:52:30 +0000

I have most of the e books, but right now this is my favorite. I love this time of day. It is so helpful to know have the knowledge to shoot more effectively and get the ‘shot’ I want now. You are right, it’s not ‘rocket science’, but the details you share are very insightful. Practice it enough and it will become automatic. I do know how important it is have someone/something in the foreground. Now I just need people older than 7 years old willing to put up with me! My wide angle lens is my favorite lens of all.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with everyone. It is so much appreciated!

By: Henning Wüst

Henning Wüst — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:42:21 +0000

A great ebook with insights into an area that maybe not so common even for photographers that have been around and in business for a longer time. Like the style very much and gained some very interesting information which got me experimenting a lot. Thanks to the author!

By: Aleksandar Sokolov

Aleksandar Sokolov — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:25:01 +0000

Before I write my review about the book, I would like to give my opinion about the web site. When a visitor for a first time look upon the home page of the new designed “Craft & Vision” web site, get’s an impression of been introduced in a room with many windows, each of them has a unique view upon the world of photography. Very attractive and minimalistic appearance with well organized content, easy for navigation through, filled with the all needed information. The new feature of writing comments gives a bit of interactivity and some kind of feedback about your work, that’s great! In my opinion I think it would be really nice if there are galleries of selected readers photographs related to the content of each of the books. Together with the module for writing comments and reviews I think it will be the best feedback that you can get of your readers.
Two of the best characteristics that almost every photographer has, are patience and prepared. “Below the Horizon” talks about shooting at the edges of the day, giving the all needed information to get prepared and go out for shooting in specific periods of the day, to capture the light of the dusk and dawn. An interesting subject of writing, with the basic techniques that can be applied and all useful tips about the nature of this light. For me the most interesting part was combination of strobe technique with the natural light which requires better previsualization and be well synchronized with the time, precautions to take an impressive capture. The other tips that remain are go out and shoot, analyze and experiment with the gear!

By: Stephen Desroches

Stephen Desroches — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:51:31 +0000

This book is primarily about the time of day between day and night. Did you know there was a Civil Twilight time of day? or Nautical Twilight?

By: Jeff Bartlett

Jeff Bartlett — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:34:18 +0000

This is the title that drew me to Craft and Vision. I wasn’t getting the result or look from my night images and I was searching for a helping hand. Below the Horizon really comes through with detailed info on a variety of settings and light situations that immediately strengthened my abilities as a photographer.

I bet it will do the same for nearly anyone, too.

By: Ty Robbins

Ty Robbins — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:46:59 +0000

Beautiful images, solid advice. There’s no excuse for shooting below the horizon.

By: Jeff Langevin

Jeff Langevin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:46:22 +0000

This book presents the information very well. While more of a basic level it is an excellent primer for anyone new to this type of photography and a great refresher for someone who’s been away from it for a while. I intend on coordinating a group twilight shoot and will definitely be recommending this book as a primer beforehand. Advice such as online and iPhone tools to determine exact direction and timing of sunset are invaluable for the uninitiated and experienced alike.

By: Piotr Jekel

Piotr Jekel — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:53:03 +0000

In my opinion, this is the weakest book in the collection so far. It contains very basic information even for a slightly more advanced starting photographer. It just rushes forward without providing any deeper insight. Photos are included to support the text, but they are uninspiring. If I had to, I would recommend this ebook to an absolute beginner, otherwise I would skip it.

By: Forrest Anderson

Forrest Anderson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:03:38 +0000

For years I have seen beautiful twilight images and had even pulled off a few of my own by accident. Dave pulls back the curtain on how to accomplish this. Armed with the information from this book I was able to take the guesswork out of shooting a pre-sunrise series in LA recently. The thing that amazed me was how long before sunrise or after sunset the light is perfect. Thanks for sharing this knowledge!

By: Maciej

Maciej — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:26:15 +0000

This little book will drag you out of the bed before everyone else or makes you keep shooting after everyone’s gone. Well written, great images, great design.

By: Michael Moss

Michael Moss — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:35:46 +0000

Thanks for the primer on light. My only regret is leaving behind my graduated neutral density filters now that i’m on the road!
Excellent advice and examples are provided. Well worth the small price, packed with info, and really helpful to those of us that are new to landscape photography.

Thanks guys…

By: Chantal Wiebe

Chantal Wiebe — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:57:25 +0000

Bonus about this book – you don’t need to be pro to understand it. As an amateur photographer, I really appreciated the detail of the specific explanations, yet without defaulting to a technical “how to”. Retaining focus on the larger picture as to why a certain technique was done was helpful. Thank you!!

By: Pam Idel

Pam Idel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:24:32 +0000

This book gives great examples. What I mean is, Dave takes multiple shots and notes the time of day, the addition of filters and lights and exposure information. It helps to visualize the possibilities. Shooting with the light of twilight has intrigued me and Dave shares his experiences. Most intresting to me was seeing the movement in the background with long exposures/small apertures as opposed to the bokeh I am usually after that just makes it out of focus. There is a big difference.

By: Rob LaRosa

Rob LaRosa — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:41:50 +0000

Out of all the C&V ebooks this is my least favorite. That’s not to say the information isn’t valuable to someone who is not familiar with this type of dusk/dawn shooting, but there’s nothing here that you can’t read on a dozen different web sites. For $5 it puts a lot of info into one neat package, so if that’s important to you pick it up. Otherwise, I think most of this info is widely available on the internet.

By: Joe Nienstedt

Joe Nienstedt — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:02:08 +0000

If anything, after reading this eBook you will want to grab a tripod and start seeing the world trough the lens using the short-lived rapidly changing light at dusk or dawn. The book might not teach you many new techniques, but it will inspire you to explore through his wonderful pictures.

By: Stacy Hanna

Stacy Hanna — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:15:06 +0000

I’ve read several Craft & Vision ebooks, but this was was by far my favorite. I’ve always been interested in getting better shots after the sun goes down and Dave’s book was filled with real world tips to get you started on making great end of day shots. He takes you how the light changes by just mere minutes at the edge of day and shows you examples of how drastic your images can look with just a slight differnce in time. He also covers important gear necessary for getting the best shots. I’ve enjoyed taking what I’ve learned from this ebook and making my own below the horizon images. You’ll find his images clearly display the concepts he discuss and are inspiring in their own right.

By: Chris Murray

Chris Murray — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:29:03 +0000

I finally sat down to read this book right before a big camping trip, and it inspired me to actually haul the tripod up with me and use it! I had always either shot the sun setting, or well after the sun had gone down, and Dave’s book shows that there is much more interesting light available during the time when the sun is below the horizon (hence the title). Its a very inspiring read, and I highly recommend it if you need some inspiration to try shooting at a different time of day.

By: John H. Maw

John H. Maw — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:55:47 +0000

I agree with the editor’s notes. It isn’t full of secrets but it is inspiring and even if it only reminds you of things that you already knew and gets you out there early or late, when you otherwise wouldn’t be going, it is well worth it. It certainly got me shooting late into the night and exploring a new direction in my photography. Many thanks.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:41:43 +0000

I found this ebook to be more geared towards beginners than the others. It has some useful sequences of shots to illustrate the point of waiting for the light to change, and has examples of some of the tricks you can play with long exposures. Recommended for those who have never seen/done this kind of photography but if you have then there is unlikely to be anything new here.

By: Charles Asbury

Charles Asbury — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:49:41 +0000

Before this book was taking photos in all the wrong lighting (time of day). What a great differents the tips in this book will do for you.

By: Michael Cook

Michael Cook — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:26:23 +0000

This ebook is an eye-opener to the possibilities presented by the first and last glimmers of light, which are all too often neglected. My favourite of all the available ebooks from Craft and Vision. Full of practical information and images to get you excited about playing with indirect light. Helped me give some life to the endless images of monuments on a recent trip to Europe.