All,
Received my book today, I find myself a little disappointed to be honest. It's an absolute photographic master piece, beautifully put together and presented to the highest standard however, I've flicked through the whole book, cover to cover and there just isn't enough words...
I'm going to have to hold myself back allot if I not I'll finish it in a night.
This isn't a winge, I'm just a little confused and I'm sitting somewhere between thinking it's amazing and it's terrible all at the same time.
I'll probably get destroyed by the purists for saying it, however this is just how I'm seeing it
Received my book today, I find myself a little disappointed to be honest. It's an absolute photographic master piece, beautifully put together and presented to the highest standard however, I've flicked through the whole book, cover to cover and there just isn't enough words...
I'm going to have to hold myself back allot if I not I'll finish it in a night.
This isn't a winge, I'm just a little confused and I'm sitting somewhere between thinking it's amazing and it's terrible all at the same time.
I'll probably get destroyed by the purists for saying it, however this is just how I'm seeing it
In reply to Post #1
I've also ordered it, although it will take some time to get to me in Sydney, so I can't comment on your observations directly.
Perhaps it's a case of quality of words, not quantity. And I suppose if "a picture paints a thousand words", then all might be Ok.
Looking forward to it's arrival none-the-less, along with Through the Mist & Rolling in the Deep ...
I've also ordered it, although it will take some time to get to me in Sydney, so I can't comment on your observations directly.
Perhaps it's a case of quality of words, not quantity. And I suppose if "a picture paints a thousand words", then all might be Ok.
Looking forward to it's arrival none-the-less, along with Through the Mist & Rolling in the Deep ...
In reply to Post #1
Listen to the gas Farnham Nash podcast he says it is mainly photographic
Listen to the gas Farnham Nash podcast he says it is mainly photographic
In reply to Post #1
It was promoted as a photo book more than written articles.
It was promoted as a photo book more than written articles.
In reply to Post #1
i thought this
i would suggest 1-3 are better from a reading point of view and i prefer the older ones matt finish.
perhaps if more people provide this type of feedback they might alternate
i thought this
i would suggest 1-3 are better from a reading point of view and i prefer the older ones matt finish.
perhaps if more people provide this type of feedback they might alternate
By the looks of it you've got to have a love of photography to appreciate this one fully.
I know Gaz Fareham used to be an Art and Photography teacher. So is probably a bit of a personal folly on his behalf.
I know Gaz Fareham used to be an Art and Photography teacher. So is probably a bit of a personal folly on his behalf.
In reply to Post #5
I absolutely loved 1-3, probably some of the best reading I've ever had,
I suppose why I was extra disappointed is because the style of fishing the book mostly promotes (On the continent - Public waters) is one I am especially interested in and do myself.
I also hadn't heard it was basically a photo album, although in fairness I didn't read the description on the website either due to the love I had for the others.
I absolutely loved 1-3, probably some of the best reading I've ever had,
I suppose why I was extra disappointed is because the style of fishing the book mostly promotes (On the continent - Public waters) is one I am especially interested in and do myself.
I also hadn't heard it was basically a photo album, although in fairness I didn't read the description on the website either due to the love I had for the others.
So its just hard back Instagram without the hashtags .
In reply to Post #8
Pretty much
Pretty much
I must be the only angler that doesn't get subsurface! I had book 1 and never read it and sold it .
Sounds like book 4 is even worse.
Sounds like book 4 is even worse.
In reply to Post #10
The first 3 are great imo.
The first 3 are great imo.
In reply to Post #5
why would they alternate something they do totally independent, to their own standards, documenting things in the way they see carp fishing and everything that comes with it? Subsurface has always had a huge focus on quality imagery, so it's a natural progression to release something like this, rather than repeating themselves. Surely they have not stood still in their personal developments since the last release, waiting to do the exact same thing again 5 years on.
why would they alternate something they do totally independent, to their own standards, documenting things in the way they see carp fishing and everything that comes with it? Subsurface has always had a huge focus on quality imagery, so it's a natural progression to release something like this, rather than repeating themselves. Surely they have not stood still in their personal developments since the last release, waiting to do the exact same thing again 5 years on.
What would a complete unread set of 4 go for?
The guy is a trained fine artist and photographer and wanted to make a book with a heavy focus on photography. Fair play to him, and he'll sell loads. If you want words buy one full of words, there are a few about.
In reply to Post #13
The only one with any value is the first one. I sold mine for £200. The other editions will be valued as “second hand” and be worth less than buying new from Subsurface.
Whether the first edition keeps its value when they release the reprint will be interesting to see.
The only one with any value is the first one. I sold mine for £200. The other editions will be valued as “second hand” and be worth less than buying new from Subsurface.
Whether the first edition keeps its value when they release the reprint will be interesting to see.