‘Britain at its best’ The Telegraph

From rural countryside to striking urban cityscapes, discover the best of British landscapes from the latest edition of the Landscape Photography of the Year competition. Now in its 15th year, this highly prestigious annual showcase was devised by award-winning photographer, Charlie Waite, and attracts thousands of visitors each year to its Central London exhibition.

This edition features winning and highly commended entries across a range of categories including:

– Classic View
– Urban Life
– Black & White
– Your View
– Historic Britain
– Landscapes at Night
– Lines in the Landscape
– Coast

‘From rolling hills to electrifying night skies, the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards celebrate extraordinary urban, rural and coastal scenes from around the UK.’ The Sunday Times

‘If you needed any convincing how beautiful this country can be, take a look at the winners of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year awards’ Time Out

“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price”Astronomy Now

“A handy and straightforward guide ? attractive little booklet” British Astronomical Association’s ‘Journal’

“an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory

From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2023.

This practical guidebook is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40 °N and 60 °N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

• Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
• Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
• Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2023.
• Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
• Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
• Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

‘No serious fan of landscape photography books should do without this.’ – Digital Camera World

‘A plethora of stunning black & white images that capture the UK’s diverse topography in all its monochromatic glory.’ – Black & White Photography

‘Together [the images] attest to photography as a wonderfully effective medium to place the viewer at the same spots as the photographers stood and feel something of the wonder they felt.’ – Artmag

Charlie Waite is one of today’s most respected landscape photographers and the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition is his brainchild. Beautifully presented, this book is a stunning collection of images of the natural world from incredible image-makers, both amateur and professional. Each image is captioned with the photographer’s account of the inspiration behind the picture, coupled with the technical information on equipment and technique that shaped the photograph.

A hugely prestigious competition, coupled with a high-profile author and an exhibition in central London, Landscape Photographer of the Year has enjoyed huge success in its thirteen years of publication.

“Very useful indeed” – Chris Lintott, Sky at Night presenter

Discover the latest in stargazing with the new and definitive guide to the night sky.

Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip’s Stargazing 2022 is the only book you’ll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for use in Britain and Ireland, Stargazing 2022 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion.

– 12 Brand-New Maps for year-round astronomical discovery
– Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year
– Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2022
– Avoid light pollution with our detailed Dark Sky Map
– Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Professor Nigel Henbest
– A ‘Behind the Scenes’ look at astrophotography from expert Robin Scagell
– Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2022
– Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms
– The planets’ movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets

Have you ever looked back on the photos on your digital camera to find that what you thought was a stunning sunset picture or a perfect portrait shot, was nothing more than some blobs and blurs?

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Whether you’re looking to develop a new skill this New Year, or hone in on your technical skills,
Digital Photographer’s Handbook is sure to have something for everyone to discover and love.