A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio — 2011 ·

By Ian Adams

Foreword by Hope Taft

”I've always wished I could capture images as vibrant and dynamic as those of Ohio landscape and architectural photographer Ian Adams. Now he's written a book to help me—and others—toward that goal. . . . Adams’ book does serve as a terrific directory to some of the most scenic spots in the state, even if you have no plans to carry a camera, with complete contact information and GPS coordinates.”

Columbus Dispatch

“The first-rate book looks at 158 photogenic spots in Ohio (all open to the public). It will be loved by photographers, travelers, history buffs and outdoor lovers. It is stocked with 151 color photographs taken by Adams.”

Akron Beacon Journal

“Nature photographer Ian Adams agrees with me: Ohio is beautiful. . . . (A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio) works as a travel guide, a primer on digital landscape photography or just a fun read about little-seen corners of the state. It includes Ohio regional maps with color-coded photography locations. . . . (Adams’s) terrific images—many of them shot from unusual vantage points—are scattered throughout.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer

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In A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio Ian Adams, Ohio’s foremost landscape photographer, guides you to some of the most photogenic sites in the Buckeye State.

With 3,600 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, more than 120 state parks and nature preserves, and the world’s largest Amish community, Ohio’s photographic subjects are nearly endless. In more than 150 color photographs, Adams shows you how to capture the beauty of the seasons when photographing Ohio’s scenic vistas, nature preserves, waterfalls, public gardens, historic barns and bridges, landmark buildings, and town murals. Accompanied by regional maps, each entry includes clear directions and GPS locations, related websites, and historical facts about the area, as well as Adams’s detailed suggestions for capturing the best images.
Both beginners and experienced photographers will find expert guidance in Adams’s clear advice on digital landscape photography and will be inspired to create their own stunning Ohio scenic images.

Table of Contents
• A Primer on Digital Landscape
 Photography
• Scenic Vistas
• Natural Areas and Preserves
• Waterfalls
• Public Gardens and Arboretums
• Barns, Bridges, Mills and  Rural Areas
• Buildings and Murals
• Regional Maps

Ian Adams has seventeen photography books and more than fifty Ohio calendars to his credit. He conducts nature and garden photography seminars, workshops, and slide programs throughout North America, and his large-format color prints of Ohio scenes are included in many hospital, corporate, and private collections throughout the Buckeye State. His publications include The Art and Craft of Garden Photography and Backroads of Ohio. www.ianadamsphotography.com