John fielder was a founder of goco, and was appointed by governor roy romer to the great outdoors colorado board in 1993, and served two four year terms. A press release describing johns work with great outdoors colorado goco and two related books is reproduced at the bottom of this page. Renowned photographer john fielder has made hundreds of additions and updates to the guides vast inventory of colorado travel resources, while keeping intact his scenic and photographic advice. Colorado photographer john fielder will visit longmont for concert, exhibition. Ill be back on skis november 1st, john fielder replies when i asked him in. The 5th edition of colorados bestselling travel guide is the most comprehensive upgrade since the books publication with over 100 new hotels and restaurants added statewide, and hundreds of updated websites. Years before anyone occupied wall street with pleas to salvage the working classes, john fielder set forth a plan to try and raise proceeds from the sale of each copy of his book, ranches of colorado, benefiting the colorado land trust community. Nov 12, 2019 he was an original governorappointed member of the lotteryrelated board of great outdoors colorado, and speaks to thousands of people each year to rally support for timely landuse and environmental issues. Kersey, frederick receive great outdoors colorado grants for. Photographer john fielder appearing in avon to support. Aspen famed nature photographer john fielder will present a lecture and slide show of photographs, featuring lands purchased with the help of great outdoors colorado lottery funds, at.
This book is a bit of the new and a bit of the old from john fielder, colorados most dedicated and talented landscape photographer. John fielder born 1950 is an american landscape photographer, nature writer, publisher of. Includes text of fielder stories of life in the wilderness, and text describing geologic origins of each. May 4 sand creek benefit with john fielder sand creek. Instead,the office of colorados bestknown nature photographer is the great outdoors. Books by john fielder author of john fielders best of colorado. Colorado through john fielders lens outthere colorado. Colorado photographer john fielder will visit longmont for. He was an original governorappointed member of the lottery related board of great outdoors colorado, and speaks to thousands of people. He is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the sierra clubs ansel adams award for conservation photography. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands, will be available for purchase, and fielder will be signing books.
He is the photographer of more than 40 coffee table, guide, and childrens books, all about colorado. This gorgeous largeformat companion to john fielder s guide to colorado s great outdoors features photographs of some of the most beautiful lands preserved with the help of great outdoors colorado goco funds, from public county open space to private working ranches. Mountain ranges of colorado by john fielder 9780986000478. John is the author of 50 exhibit format and guide books, including colorados alltime bestselling regional title, colorado 18702000, william h. Nature photographers son kills self while skiing in backcountry. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands by john fielder online at alibris. Whether youre a longtime local, a new resident, or an outofstate visitor, john fielders best of colorado guarantees the ultimate insider experience. Photos of colorado from john fielder, colorado s premier nature photographer. Mar 15, 2018 he was an original governorappointed member of the lotteryrelated board of great outdoors colorado, and speaks to thousands of people each year to rally support for timely landuse and environmental issues. John fielders new books on great outdoors colorado youtube. In the mold of colorados bestselling book of all time, colorado 18702000, fielder represents his state exclusively in black and white. John fielder books list of books by author john fielder. John fielder has worked to promote the protection of colorado open space and wildlands.
Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands during an event saturday from 6 to. The purpose of the presentation was to promote the 20year anniversary of great outdoors colorado. In the mold of colorado s bestselling book of all time, colorado 18702000, john has chosen to represent his state exclusively in black and white. Landscape photography colorado photography by john fielder. American foundation for suicide prevention colorado chapter. Mark your calendar to meet john fielder and enjoy images and stories from colorado s great outdoors, brought to you by your local land trust. Nov 09, 2012 thirty percent of gross proceeds from the sale of books and calendars will be donated by john to the eagle valley land trust for its ongoing conservation work in eagle county.
He lives in summit county, colorado, and operates a fine art gallery, john fielder s colorado, in denvers art district on santa fe. The guidebook, john fielders guide to colorados great outdoors. The third edition of colorado s bestselling travel guide is the most comprehensive upgrade since the book s publication. John fielder is colorados bestknown nature photographer, publisher, teacher and preservationist with 39 exhibitformat books and guidebooks to his credit, including john fielders best of colorado and colorado 18702000. His photography has influenced people and legislation, earning him recognition including the sierra clubs ansel adams award, the university of denvers daniel l. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
He might be best known for creating colorados bestselling book ever, colorado. Great outdoors colorado s mission is to help preserve, protect, enhance, and manage the states wildlife, park, river, trail, and open space heritage. For example, i could go back to a place that i first went to thirty years ago, make. Apr 01, 2014 i do have two other books of colorado from fielder, colorados cdt and to walk in wilderness and i think about 4 of the photos look familiar out of the 200 or so in this book. John fielder is a nationally renowned nature photographer, publisher, teacher, and environmentalist. Includes text of fielder stories of life in the wilderness, and text describing geologic origins of each range. Two of his latest books are colorado s yampa river.
He also teaches photography workshops to adults and children. Photographer john fielder to show great outdoors colorado. See more ideas about colorado, places to go and the great outdoors. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands hardcover august 1, 2012. Apr 01, 2014 buy mountain ranges of colorado 2 by john fielder isbn. John fielder, author of photographing the landscape.
If you have browsed any park visitor center shop or museum store in colorado you have likely seen his photographic prints and his books. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. John fielders best of colorado 156579429x by fielder, john. Dec 10, 2017 kayaking dillon reservoir in summit county. Hell help you find the right places to get the best views and shots.
To celebrate this anniversary, john fielder published a book that year called, john fielders guide to colorados great outdoors, which i. Aug 31, 2012 john fielders guide to colorados great outdoors. He edited 230 color images from his lifes work in colorado over the past 40 years, and rendered each in blacks, whites, and subtle tones of gray. Fielder has won the colorado book award three times, in 1996, 1997, and 2000. Steamboat springs yampa valley residents have a chance sunday night to admire images from john fielder s newest books while gaining renewed appreciation for the wealth of benefits lottery proceeds, in the form of millions of dollars in great outdoors colorado grants, have bought to the landscape of the yampa valley.
John fielder is known for his amazing landscape photography, and he also makes a great tour guide. Number one, if i had a camera or not, id be outdoors enjoying nature. Buy a cheap copy of john fielders guide to colorados great. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The art of seeing, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. John fielder photography showcase book sale and signing in avon on dec. He lives in summit county, colorado, and operates a fine art gallery, john fielders colorado, in denvers art district on santa fe. Photographer john fielder knocked it outta the park the. Dec 20, 2012 by 2007, fielders grown daughters had moved out of the familys greenwood village home, hed sold westcliffe publishers, and hed opened a fineart photography gallery called john fielders colorado now in denvers art district on santa fe. John fielder is colorado s bestknown nature photographer, publisher, teacher and preservationist with 39 exhibitformat books and guidebooks to his credit, including john fielder s best of colorado and colorado 18702000.
Aug 31, 2012 john fielder is colorado s bestknown nature photographer, publisher, teacher and preservationist with 39 exhibitformat books and guidebooks to his credit, including john fielder s best of colorado and colorado 18702000. The fifth edition of colorados bestselling travel guide is the most comprehensive upgrade since the books publication with over 100 new hotels and restaurants added statewide, and hundreds of updated websites. Mar 14, 2016 plains conservation center offers glimpse into past. To celebrate the 20 th anniversary of great outdoors colorado goco, fielder recently published two new books a guide book, guide to colorados great outdoors.
Join colorados premier landscape photographer, john fielder, and bill dvorak, one of the wests most experienced raft outfitters, on this exciting 86mile, class i, ii and iii wilderness journey, with spectacular canyon scenery providing unlimited photographic opportunities. The photos are generally full page, some double page, and are crystal clear with superb colouring and lighting. Dec 03, 2012 fielder also wanted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of great outdoors colorado goco, and the photos he took are displayed in his two latest books a guide book, guide to colorado s great outdoors. Apr 15, 20 this guide is the companion publication to the largeformat book colorados great outdoors. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands takes viewers across the state to visit these lands. John fielder describes the profound experience of traveling the state and seeing the landscape from jacksons perspective, and reflects upon changes of the last years. Nov 22, 2012 john fieldercolorado nature photographer john fielder released a picture book as well as a separate guide book this year to celebrate the successes of the great outdoors colorado program, which uses lottery funds to preserve open space and build recreational amenities. John fielders house hits the market the denver post. The courtyard at john fielders home in greenwood village.
Mar 20, 2019 john fielders book that was released in 2012 on his project to shoot 1,000 areas protected or helped by great outdoors colorado. Plains conservation center offers glimpse into past. The third edition of colorados bestselling travel guide is the most comprehensive upgrade since the book s publication. John fielder has 77 books on goodreads with 931 ratings. John fielder s most popular book is john fielder s best of colorado. Images of great outdoors colorado from john fielder, colorado s premier nature photographer. Photo album of great outdoors colorado trust fund projects. The more books that i sold, the more freedom i had to do nonprofit work. Renowned colorado nature photographer john fielder will return to eagle county for a free photography presentation on december 4th at 6.
This new edition, with updated text, contains largeformat color photos by celebrated photographer john fielder of the wealth of peaks, pristine alpine lakes and meadows, rocky cliffs, creeks, and waterfalls of 28 colorado mountain ranges. Author and photographer john fielder autographed books and answered questions during his colorado s great outdoors presentation at mcc last. The event is being hosted by the eagle valley land trust and will showcase photos from john s recently published book colorado s great outdoors. John fielder photography workshops rafting expedition. Residents will find many off the beaten path places to visit in this book.
This book is great for getting out and enjoying the beautiful state of colorado. Photographer john fielder appearing december 4th in avon to. John fielders best of colorado book by john fielder. Popular photographer john fielder sits down with bertha lynn and mitch jelniker to talk about his new books spotlighting great outdoors colorado. Colorado photographer john fielder to give cuboulder. Photographer john fielder appearing december 4th in avon. The old is what one has always come to expect from a fielder tome a book of photography that goes beyond simply stunning and transcends to. Colorado based john fielder has been photographing the natural world since 1972. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john fielder publishing books online. John fielders most popular book is john fielders best of colorado.
He has been active as a photographer in colorado for over 40 years and if any landscape photographer could be called mr. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands, a photographic exploration of landsfrom public open spaces to private working ranchesthat goco funding helped protect. Over 40 books have been published depicting his colorado photography. Books by john fielder author of john fielders best of. Black and white colorado landscape photography book john. John fielder, at park meadows in a file photo from 1997. He was an original governorappointed member of the lotteryrelated board of great outdoors colorado, and speaks to thousands of people each year to rally support for timely landuse and environmental issues. Celebrating 20 years of lotteryfunded lands, depicting many of the. He might be best known for creating colorado s bestselling book ever, colorado. Most of the info is pretty general, but this book encompasses the entire state. Photographs are available as framed limited edition fine art prints in. He was an original governorappointed member of the lotteryrelated board of great outdoors colorado, and speaks to.
John fielders best of colorado this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The contest runs from may until august, so you have four chances to win this. Colorado nature photographer and local publisher john fielder will give the commencement address at the university of colorado at boulder summer commencement ceremony saturday, aug. Enjoy the beauty of colorado nature on your coffee table. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of great outdoors colorado goco, fielder recently published two new books a guide book, guide to colorados great outdoors. Sign up for john fielder seats are going fast eagle. John fielder is colorados bestknown nature photographer, publisher, teacher and preservationist with 39 exhibitformat books and guidebooks to his credit. John is the author of 50 exhibit format and guide books, including colorado s alltime bestselling regional title, colorado 18702000, william h. He is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the sierra clubs ansel adams award for conservation photography 1993 and the aldo leopold foundations first ever achievement award 2011. Cuboulder will confer 1,008 degrees, including 696 bachelor s degrees, 174 master s and 8 doctoral degrees.
The photographerauthor of 39 books not all in print, john s exhibit format books grace coffee tables around the world, his guidebooks send travelers and hikers to colorado s most sublime places, and his calendars have decorated walls and desks for 30 years. John fielder is an american landscape photographer, nature writer, publisher of over 40 books, and conservationist. Steamboat springs yampa valley residents have a chance sunday night to admire images from john fielders newest books while gaining renewed appreciation for the wealth of benefits lottery proceeds, in the form of millions of dollars in great outdoors colorado grants, have bought to the landscape of the yampa valley. The paperback of the john fielders guide to colorados great outdoors. John fielder is a nationally renowned nature photographer, publisher, and preservationist. In the mold of colorados bestselling book of all time, colorado 18702000, fielder has chosen to represent his state exclusively in black and white. John fielder born 1950 is an american landscape photographer, nature writer, publisher of over 40 books, and conservationist.
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