Wednesday 16 November 2011

Heather Angel Talk - Exploring natural China Thu 24 November 2011, 7pm

Talk - Exploring natural China Thu 24 November 2011, 7pm

Come along to this talk by Heather Angel and hear about her latest natural history travelogue, illustrated with stunning images.

For more info check out the Kew website at

http://bit.ly/w1j2ki

Heather and Giles have both launched new personal websites.

heatherangel.co.uk

Eight portfolios feature the best of Heather's Wildlife, Plant and Macro images. Her love for China is celebrated with the Wild China portfolio. Heather's Work in Progress is an exciting long term project with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew involving looking at worldwide floral structure by using creative lighting, focus stacking aand also taking flowers in UV light, which she began over three decades ago.


gilesangel.com

Giles specialises in shooting still life and people. Both portfolios have been refreshed with new images and an updated commissions section, shows off a variety of projects across different media.


Saturday 29 January 2011

Exploring Natural China - Out Now



Exploring Natural China

Heather Angel's latest book is a beguiling natural history travelogue with stunning images of the varied landscapes as well as the associated fauna and flora encountered on her extensive travels off the beaten track in China.

Over 250 photos show the stunning scenery and keynote plant and animal species of habitats from karst formations, bamboo forests, a huge inland lake to alpine pastures in a vast country which spans 35ยบ of latitude

A special section ‘Back from the Brink’ features five endangered species and explains the efforts being made to ensure their survival

Travellers tips cover all the things – from how to order food to what mains adapters to take – that you wish you had known before you left home

Essential reading for anyone planning to explore the wilder parts of China either with a group or on their own