Review of Face to Face: Up Close With Mother Nature

Sam Ibeh · Post by **Sam Ibeh** » 24 Jan 2022, 03:01

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Face to Face: Up Close With Mother Nature" by Al Hornsby.]

4 out of 4 stars

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When I first picked up Face to Face: Up Close With Mother Nature, I was immediately struck by how different it looked from what I was typically used to reading. It contained vivid pictures resplendently laid out with all kinds of animals, some of which I had never seen but read about in magazines. Everything about this book felt so different that it seemed odd. Then I took time to look at the photographs, and it all started to fall into place.

A select number of people believe that photography is not some skill that can be taught in the sterile ambiance of a classroom. It is an art cultivated within an individual — a talent that should be left to blossom within its natural environment uninterrupted. There are those with this talent, and then there are those photographers, like Al Hornsby, who take pictures of nature at its most beautiful and end up with a work of art only true nature lovers can appreciate.

Face to Face: Up Close With Mother Nature is a compilation of some of Al Hornsby's most captivating works. It contained photographs taken from his formative years right up to his most recent images caught on camera. He talks about his love for his work in fascinating detail.

The book is particularly colorful. It is laced with different wildlife pictures from some of the farthest and most exotic locations known to man. I like the arrangement of the pictures associated with the stories. It gives the book a vivid feel and brings the stories to life uniquely. The author does a good job attaching the history behind each photograph. I find it quite captivating. The editing is good, as there are only a handful of errors.

Although this is a non-fiction work, I am convinced that fiction genre readers will be drawn to this book. Some of the accounts in this book are extraordinary. Nature lovers and conservationists will also be drawn to this book. It captures some of nature's best works with a degree of clarity and uniqueness you will not find just anywhere. Children will find this book an exciting aid when learning about nature and wildlife. The pictures alone will teach a child far more than they might get in a classroom.

Al Hornsby should be commended for the attention to detail and the extent to which he went to share nature's beauty, captured up close, with us. There was no fault I could pin on this book. I enjoyed reading it and glossing over its pictures. Therefore, I’d rate Face to Face: Up Close With Mother Nature 4 out of 4 stars.

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Mbenma Esther 080 · Post by **Mbenma Esther 080** » 08 Feb 2022, 03:21

I love embracing nature in real life and smart photos. Thanks for the review.

Edet Joy · Post by **Edet Joy** » 08 Feb 2022, 07:49

Face to face, sounds intriguing.

Post by **Chijindu Ifedigbo** » 09 Feb 2022, 01:22

Awesome review, but i won't be reading this book because it appear to be boring to me from this review. Thanks

Ugonna Nworka · Post by **Ugonna Nworka** » 09 Feb 2022, 02:03

I enjoy stories and documentaries about nature, so I think I'd enjoy reading this book. My kid brother would definitely love this book. Great review.

Amenrodion · Post by **Amenrodion** » 11 Feb 2022, 03:17

My brother loves books about nature. Will be recommending this book to him. Great review

Walter R · Post by **Walter R** » 13 Feb 2022, 07:50

A great fan of photography and nature. Great review.

Carolina Guerra · Post by **Carolina Guerra** » 14 Feb 2022, 18:41

Photography, nature and stories seems like a fabulous combo for me. I'm adding this book to my bookshelves.

Nwadinso Michael · Post by **Nwadinso Michael** » 14 Feb 2022, 23:36

From the review, I think it's true to leave some skills to blossom. The reviewer has done a good job of putting up a honest review and it has made me want to read the book. Photography is a good form of art. Thanks for your review.

Aisha Yakub · Post by **Aisha Yakub** » 17 Feb 2022, 02:27

I think art is innate. Some people are born with more artistic abilities than other. Nature lovers should enjoy reading this book.

Blessing Odii · Post by **Blessing Odii** » 13 Mar 2022, 16:35

I've always loved photography. I wish I could learn it.

Beauty Kalu22 · Post by **Beauty Kalu22** » 04 Apr 2022, 11:22

Thank you for a well detailed and honest review. I've always loved non fiction books and this sounds like one I'll definitely love to have for myself.

Unbothered_gracee · Post by **Unbothered_gracee** » 04 Apr 2022, 21:52

As someone who loves nature, this book is extremely good match for me. I feel like I can relate to this book in a spiritual way by just reading the review. I'm so happy that I stumbled upon this book and I'm really loving it even by just reading the review.