Life: The Classic Collection
by Editors of Life
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Book Reviews of Life: The Classic Collection
Book Review: Great Photographic Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
I think it is safe to say that there was an error with the 1 rating and that this book is a simple 4 Star Plus, and I feel a 5 is easy to award.
As a general citizen interested in images there are a lot of classic works presented here. As a photographer, and instructor of photography, I like this book as it has a lot of wonderful images to share and discuss with the wonderful bonus of the inserted images. There are 25 prints included, in the version I have, and you can take these out and do as you please.
For the general citizen they would make wonderful wall hangings and/or decorations. For the photography teacher they are easily laminated (for protection) to hand out and generate discussion. A little blue-tac and voila also decorations for the classroom. We can have students venture out and collect information on either the photographer or the photographs theme.
For $20 - you could not buy the prints at some arts shop, I think the prints in a specialty shop could run you from $3-$10 a piece. The books a bargain if you are looking for a collection of classic mainstream images.
Book Review: Beautiful Photos
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book! The photographs are stunning as one can expect from Life Magazine photographers. Some of the photos are famous, some less well-known. The book is large and the pictures are BIG, too, filling up the entire page. I especially liked this feature. Often, books have several smaller photos on one page, in this book the pictures are a very good size. Included in this collection (which is VERY reasonably priced) are 25 full-sized prints ready for framing. The prints cover a variety of subjects making it almost certain that everyone will find one or more prints that they would like to frame and put up in their homes. I'd definitely recommend this book. It's a great book at a great price.Book Review: Interesting photo book
Summary: 4 Stars
This Life book has many of their most famous shots in it. And many of them are removable from the book. The print quality of the removable work is rather poor however. They are not good enough to be framed and displayed in my opinion.
But still, this book is well worth having at this price. If you are a photographer it will certainly give you lots of ideas that can be applied to your own work. And if you are not a photographer you will get a fascinating slice of American history. My ten year old was very interested in this book.
Book Review: Life's Gallery of Photos
Summary: 4 Stars
I am completely satisfied with my purchase of Life's Classic Collection. I remember seeing many of these photographs when my parents subscribed to the weekly copies of Life in the 1950s and I have already framed and mounted several photos on the wall of my study. They make a great addition to my collection.
Steve Wasserman
Book Review: Best of the best
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book for my father's 89th birthday. We all looked through the book, and everyone could remember seeing different pictures over the years. For anyone who grew up with Life magazine this is nostalgia at it's best. There are lots of memories in this book, both happy and the sobering.