Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens

Absolute Best Garden Photography Book Ever!

I own just about every garden photography book published in the last 20 years, and "Private Edens" is the absolute best. First, I have never seen such consistently magnificent photos, with stunning clarity, color, composition. It is clear that the photographer himself has a highly developed garden aesthetic and is able to capture the textures, colors, panoramas, and intricate details of these gardens with great insight, originality, and technical photographic precision. For each and every garden, there is a PERFECT photographic balance of scale and perspective--from wide views to narrow details--and each garden is SUBSTANTIALLY represented in photos. (So many of the books have an inadequate representation of many gardens--one or two mediocre photos.) I virtually gasp with sensual and aesthetic pleasure as I turn each page; for the first time ever, looking at a garden photography books parallels the actual pleasure and delight I experience when meandering through a fabulous garden. There is wonder, surprise, and gratification around every turn and every page. Also, the text in "Private Edens" is eloquent, insightful, and just the right amount. The author informs and inspires without over-indulging in minutia that might bore a reader. If you are looking for the "best ever" garden photography book, or are buying your first garden photography book, look no further: "Private Edens" sets a new bar for quality. Read more