National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) Hardcover – September 13, 2016

The photos are simply stunning. For anyone interested in photography, study these images. I’ve found myself slowly studying the image compositions. Just amazing skill.

This is one of the most exciting books that National Geographic has published in recent times. One stunning image after another it lives up to its representation by showing the best photos found in the National Geographic archives. There is little text in this book and it relies heavily on the quality of the images selected. The sample photos and the video only give you a taste of what is between the covers. I must admit that I am biased, because one of my photos is in the book. It was an honor to have one of the only photos I ever sent to National Geographic to be selected by Annie Griffiths to be included in the book.As a photographer, I will be learning from this book for years to come. What makes beauty in a photograph is a question this book answers. It may seem like a small trivial question to some, but Annie gives an elegant answer with some of the most beautiful photos that represent the best of our world. This book helps reaffirm to me that photography can be a medium of how to view this world and live our lives in the simple pursuit of beauty. What greater purpose could a photographer or a person have?It is no wonder to me that the popularity of this book is rising, and I applaud Annie Griffiths for the theme of beauty that opens before your eyes with each turn of the page.When I sit for awhile with this book a quote from George Eliot comes to mind:"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone." I treasure the moments that each photographer has brought to my eyes.

I initial wanted to get a larger book, but being this is smaller, it's more likely to be picked up on the coffee table. Great quality pics. Book could have been packaged better. It was loose with no protection in a larger Amazon box.

My father is no longer interested in watching TV because it's too hard for his mind to follow. He also can't read anymore for the same reason. I bought this so he can look at the beautiful pictures. He seems to enjoy that. The photo quality could be a little better but overall it was a good idea and seems to help him occupy his time.

Good quality for the price. Recommend. Dad really liked it.

I bought this for a resident of a nursing home who gets anxious. Looking at books with pics keeps him occupied for quite a while. Pics are nice!

Just beautiful photos in this book. This book will bring a smile to your face!

I purchased this book in the belief that there would be far more photographs. I was very disappointed !!! There were not that many photos. They were few and far between !