Alamosa Public Library

This lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals-especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos...

"Suzi Eszterhas knew that she wanted to be a wildlife photographer from the time she was a small child. She got her first camera when she was six and proceeded to take pictures of her cats in her backyard, pretending that they were lions on the savanna or tigers in the jungle. In this book, Suzi will talk about her dream, and about how it isn't like what she thought it would be when she was a kid - i.e., it's not glamorous and it's a lot of hard work,...

"National Geographic photographer Vincent Musi is used to photographing bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sheep, and pigs, but dared to try something wild and crazy: dogs. With The Unleashed Studio, he invites friends and neighbors to bring in their canine companions (but no owners allowed) where he captures their beauty, spirit, and personality using the same lighting and photographic techniques that he does for National Geographic. The results are...

A wildlife photographer describes his gear and equipment, participating in wildlife expeditions, and how the job fulfills his interest in nature.

Takes the reader behind the scenes to show how professional wildlife photographers plan and prepare for the spectacular shots they make.

"Follows Maddie's [a coonhound's] adventures at play and at rest as she accompanies her owner, Theron, from Utah to Illinois to Mexico and everywhere in between. Whether riding in a car cross-country, staying in a cheap motel, or visiting family a little closer to home, Maddie finds a way to settle in for a nap in any set of circumstances. This collection of more than 150 photographs highlights Maddie's snuggly, cuddly side, as she curls up in unexpected...