Wild Pennsylvania

Michael P. Gadomski Photography

Wild Pennsylvania - the book

My first major coffee table book lavishly illustrated Pennsylvania's wild and natural areas and was published by Voyageur Press in 2006. The book is titled Wild Pennsylvania: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty and continues to be available in many book stores, including Borders, Barnes & Noble and numerous others. It is also available online through Amazon and the many other online book sellers

The text for the book was written by Richard D. Whiteford with an introduction by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell. Wild Pennsylvania contains 184 of my photographs and covers the entire state of Pennsylvania, from the tidal marshes near Philadelphia to the shore of Lake Erie and from the extreme southwest corner of Greene County, just up the creek from West Virginia , to a summer wildflower lined pond near the West Branch of the Delaware River in a tiny corner of northeast Wayne County; and everything in between.

I am extremely honored to have Peter Pinchot and Scott Weidensaul write jacket notes for the book. Peter Pinchot is the grandson of Gifford Pinchot and a noted environmentalist and conservationist in his own right. Scott Weidensaul has authored more than two dozen books, most recently, Return to Wild America.

By purchasing a copy of Wild Pennsylvania, you will also be contributing to a better natural environment in Pennsylvania. Through the generosity of my publisher, Voyageur Press, a portion of the proceeds of Wild Pennsylvania will go to Pennsylvania Audubon for their conservation projects in Pennsylvania

Multimedia Program

Selected for showing at the 2007 Black Bear Film Festival

To accompany the book, I spent nearly three months developing a multimedia program. The program lasts approximately 48 minutes and contains over 400 images, most of which do not appear in the book. The narration was done by my daughter, Tara Gadomski, a professional freelance broadcaster journalist, and recorded in a New York City studio. Subtle background music, provided by some very talented artists from Creative Commons, accompanies the images in several segments, as they fade, pan and zoom. The program covers the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Over five different software programs were used to put the whole program together. It is shown through high resolution digital projection, with accompanying sound.

I am available to present this program to your organization, club or group. After the presentation, personally signed copies of my book, Wild Pennsylvania, will be available for purchase. Please email or telephone me to arrange a presentation or for more information.

If you would like to view a segment from the program, click on the link below. Unfortunately because of the limitations of the internet, you will only be able to view a very low resolution version, of the high resolution version you will see at your presentation.

Wild Pennsylvania Book Reviews

"I've been to some scenic places in our neighbor state to the east, but this book is fantastic for the photography alone as well as the narrative. The scenes are breathtaking and certainly gave me a new respect for Pennsylvania's natural beauty. It's hard to fathom that some of these wonderful places can be reached in a few hours! I'm ready to hit the road now!"

Anne Lowery, Henderson Public Library (Jefferson, Ohio)

“The true treasure of this book is the stupendous photography of Michael Gadomski, who has captured a plethora of stunning shots from around the state and in all seasons, from humble wildflowers to expansive vistas, all of which amply illustrate how "industrialized" Pennsylvania can be a real surprise for nature lovers. [~doomsdayer520~] “

Customer Review on Amazon.com

"Simply stunning! Words that aptly describe Wild Pennsylvania: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty, text by Richard D. Whiteford; photography by Michael P. Gadomski; and foreword by Gov. Edward F. Rendell.

When professional photographer and former park ranger Michael Gadomski, of Sterling, teamed up with writer and environmental consultant Richard Whiteford, of Downingtown, magic was made. They have created a fantastic book that features some of the most incredible photographs of the nature that surrounds us within this state, while at the same time giving you an overview of each of the region's natural history.

For a book that is clearly created as a medium for its photographs, it is surprisingly well-balanced between its words and images. Visually it is a beautiful coffee-table book that simply begs to be displayed. I cannot emphasize enough the quality of the images. They are so stunning as to remind you of National Geographic's photographs. When I picked it up, I expected the text would be kept to a minimum and, as is the case with many "photography books," would consist of a cursory overview that would simply fill the space between the images.

In truth, the text is as integral to the book as the images.

Whiteford takes the reader through the geological and environmental history of the state as a whole and then through each region on its own, while mixing in bits of history, trivia, and legends.

Further, he accomplishes this without becoming dry and lecturing. The combination of the photos and the text come together like traveling with an amazingly informed travel guide. Both men are clearly passionate about the state's wild areas and this shines through in their work.

Before having children, I used to hike fairly regularly. This book has made me regret not taking the time to get back into the woods. What particularly struck me was that it features not only the beautiful landscapes and vistas, but also captures more intimate details, such as spider webs in the morning dew or frost patterns on tiny leaves. These are details that you normally only see when you are there in person. They effectively capture the feeling of being there, without worrying about wet feet, blisters, and deer ticks.

This is a perfect gift book for hikers, hunters, environmentalists, photographers, history and science buffs, or anyone else that would enjoy seeing everything that wild Pennsylvania has to offer."

Mike Ashworth, Electric City, (Scranton, PA)

"This lush publication eloquently reminds us of how lucky we are to live in an area so full of natural wonders and how important it is to preserve the !"

Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Jenkintown, PA.)

"Not content to be just a book of beautiful Pennsylvania scenery, the narrative provides an environmental history of the state that details the earlist landscapes and the changes wrought by human activities"

Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

"Explore the beauty of the Keystone State through 175 color photographs of mountains, forests, flowers, trees, wetlands, streams and native wildlife. Gov. Ed Rendell writes in the foreword that the book "cannot replicate an actual visit," but the lush photographs, descriptive essays and photograph captions make for a nice armchair trip on a winter's day."

Mary O. Bradley, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA)

All photographs and images are the copyright and property of Michael P. Gadomski. Downloading, copying, printing, duplicating, publishing, manipulating or using any of these photographs and images in any manner without prior written permission is strictly forbidden


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		Wild Pennsylvania - the book My first major coffee table book lavishly illustrated Pennsylvania's wild and natural areas and was published by Voyageur Press in 2006. The book is titled **Wild Pennsylvania: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty and continues to be available in many book stores, including Borders, Barnes & Noble and numerous others. It is also available online through Amazon and the many other online book sellers The text for the book was written by Richard D. Whiteford with an introduction by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell. Wild Pennsylvania** contains 184 of my photographs and covers the entire state of Pennsylvania, from the tidal marshes near Philadelphia to the shore of Lake Erie and from the extreme southwest corner of Greene County, just up the creek from West Virginia , to a summer wildflower lined pond near the West Branch of the Delaware River in a tiny corner of northeast Wayne County; and everything in between. I am extremely honored to have Peter Pinchot and Scott Weidensaul write jacket notes for the book. Peter Pinchot is the grandson of Gifford Pinchot and a noted environmentalist and conservationist in his own right. Scott Weidensaul has authored more than two dozen books, most recently, Return to Wild America. By purchasing a copy of *Wild Pennsylvania, you will also be contributing to a better natural environment in Pennsylvania. Through the generosity of my publisher, Voyageur Press, a portion of the proceeds of *Wild Pennsylvania** will go to Pennsylvania Audubon for their conservation projects in Pennsylvania						Multimedia Program ****** Selected for showing at the 2007 Black Bear Film Festival ****** http://www.blackbearfilm.com/2007envirofest.html To accompany the book, I spent nearly three months developing a multimedia program. The program lasts approximately 48 minutes and contains over 400 images, most of which do not appear in the book. The narration was done by my daughter, Tara Gadomski, a professional freelance broadcaster journalist, and recorded in a New York City studio. Subtle background music, provided by some very talented artists from Creative Commons, accompanies the images in several segments, as they fade, pan and zoom. The program covers the entire state of Pennsylvania. Over five different software programs were used to put the whole program together. It is shown through high resolution digital projection, with accompanying sound. I am available to present this program to your organization, club or group. After the presentation, personally signed copies of my book, Wild Pennsylvania, will be available for purchase. Please email or telephone me to arrange a presentation or for more information. If you would like to view a segment from the program, click on the link below. Unfortunately because of the limitations of the internet, you will only be able to view a very low resolution version, of the high resolution version you will see at your presentation. click here to view a short 2 1/2 minute low resolution segment from the multi-media program on Wild Pennsylvania



		Wild Pennsylvania Book Reviews "I've been to some scenic places in our neighbor state to the east, but this book is fantastic for the photography alone as well as the narrative. The scenes are breathtaking and certainly gave me a new respect for Pennsylvania's natural beauty. It's hard to fathom that some of these wonderful places can be reached in a few hours! I'm ready to hit the road now!" Anne Lowery, Henderson Public Library (Jefferson, Ohio) “The true treasure of this book is the stupendous photography of Michael Gadomski, who has captured a plethora of stunning shots from around the state and in all seasons, from humble wildflowers to expansive vistas, all of which amply illustrate how "industrialized" Pennsylvania can be a real surprise for nature lovers. [~doomsdayer520~] “ Customer Review on Amazon.com "Simply stunning! Words that aptly describe Wild Pennsylvania: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty, text by Richard D. Whiteford; photography by Michael P. Gadomski; and foreword by Gov. Edward F. Rendell. When professional photographer and former park ranger Michael Gadomski, of Sterling, teamed up with writer and environmental consultant Richard Whiteford, of Downingtown, magic was made. They have created a fantastic book that features some of the most incredible photographs of the nature that surrounds us within this state, while at the same time giving you an overview of each of the region's natural history. For a book that is clearly created as a medium for its photographs, it is surprisingly well-balanced between its words and images. Visually it is a beautiful coffee-table book that simply begs to be displayed. I cannot emphasize enough the quality of the images. They are so stunning as to remind you of National Geographic's photographs. When I picked it up, I expected the text would be kept to a minimum and, as is the case with many "photography books," would consist of a cursory overview that would simply fill the space between the images. In truth, the text is as integral to the book as the images. Whiteford takes the reader through the geological and environmental history of the state as a whole and then through each region on its own, while mixing in bits of history, trivia, and legends. Further, he accomplishes this without becoming dry and lecturing. The combination of the photos and the text come together like traveling with an amazingly informed travel guide. Both men are clearly passionate about the state's wild areas and this shines through in their work. Before having children, I used to hike fairly regularly. This book has made me regret not taking the time to get back into the woods. What particularly struck me was that it features not only the beautiful landscapes and vistas, but also captures more intimate details, such as spider webs in the morning dew or frost patterns on tiny leaves. These are details that you normally only see when you are there in person. They effectively capture the feeling of being there, without worrying about wet feet, blisters, and deer ticks. This is a perfect gift book for hikers, hunters, environmentalists, photographers, history and science buffs, or anyone else that would enjoy seeing everything that wild Pennsylvania has to offer." Mike Ashworth, Electric City, (Scranton, PA) "This lush publication eloquently reminds us of how lucky we are to live in an area so full of natural wonders and how important it is to preserve the !" Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Jenkintown, PA.) "Not content to be just a book of beautiful Pennsylvania scenery, the narrative provides an environmental history of the state that details the earlist landscapes and the changes wrought by human activities" Daily Local News (West Chester, PA) "Explore the beauty of the Keystone State through 175 color photographs of mountains, forests, flowers, trees, wetlands, streams and native wildlife. Gov. Ed Rendell writes in the foreword that the book "cannot replicate an actual visit," but the lush photographs, descriptive essays and photograph captions make for a nice armchair trip on a winter's day." Mary O. Bradley, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA) All photographs and images are the copyright and property of Michael P. Gadomski. Downloading, copying, printing, duplicating, publishing, manipulating or using any of these photographs and images in any manner without prior written permission is strictly forbidden