My Favorite Place: Great Athletes in the Great Outdoors

What a well-rounded wonderful book! The photographs are beautiful - Rich has managed to capture not only the thrill of the sport, but also (perhaps more importantly?) the nature and human side to the athletes themselves. This is how I "read" the book: Pass 1: Flipping the pages looking at the photographs, one jaw drop at a time. Pass 2: Flipping through the pages and turning to the end of each story to get to the "Photographer's Notes" (Rich gives a little background about what went into each photo story). Growing up, I would always flip directly to "Behind the Scenes" in National Geographic, and Rich's Photographer's Note very much reminded me of that childhood thrill. Pass 3: Taking my time and reading the text. This was a nice surprise as the photos and text complimented each other quite well. Mr. Paur seems to have done quite a bit of research on his subjects, and his easy-going writing style makes it all that more interesting to read. Is there another in the works? Looking forward to it!

The first thing that anyone will do when they pick up this book is look through all the fantastic pictures. This will soon be followed by the difficult decision of which profile to read first; should it be the one with the photos that take my breath away and intrigue my sense of wonder or should it be the one of my favorite sport to which I can relate most easily? Regardless of the decision or whether or not you are an "outdoorsie" type, the degree to which the reader can feel the passion on all levels (physical, mental emotional and spiritual) of these athletes is, indeed, a form of art in itelf. The book makes a most amazing gift - either to yourself or someone you know. It's a must have for anyone who fancies themselves an adventurer or lover of nature or even one who admires the focus and determination of the elite athletes written about in this book. Get it!

This book is a must for any fan of great adventures or of great photography. It was a really nice idea to combine amazing locations with amazing athletes and amazing photography. Good job.

great book. great idea. the stories are interesting and compelling. but it's the photography that really takes this book to the next level. the photos are beautiful and stunning. they bring you in close with the athletes, following them intimately as they perform their respective sports. great book.

The first thing you will notice when flipping through this book is the stunning photography. It is obvious that Corey Rich is not just taking pictures, but putting himself in the mind of the athlete to capture what they are seeing. Every image is a compelling and iimportant part of the book. In addition to the photography, the side notes help this book to stand apart from the rest. I have a renewed appreciation for what it takes to be behind the lens in these situations. This is a must read and must see for any who enjoys photography, action sports or the outdoors.