STILL: The Art of Noticing

Beautiful book. I have it as decoration in my bedroom and it look very nice. Great quality on the covers nd inside pages. Photos are amazing.

Wonderful book and inspiring photo book. Binding a little loose and the front cover is alittle warped. Altogether a great book I just wish the front cover did not pucker up. It’s not too noticeable unless viewed from the side.

As a nature and wildlife photographer myself, I was enthralled with this photography book. Ms. Hoffman's talent is a gift for those of us who love nature and appreciate the often overlooked beauty it has to offer. She captures the intricate details of each leaf, mushroom, flower, plant and animal. All of nature is beautiful, from majestic mountains down to the tiniest insect, they all have something to offer. There is natural beauty all around us, slow down and take the time to notice it.

A wonderful book full of amazing photographic art and inspirational words. This is far more than a “coffee table book”. It’s also a great read.

This book was given to me as a gift. I have loved it so much I purchased another copy for a friend and plan to give additional copies to all our grown children. I look forward to getting to turn the page to the next micro-season photos every few days. All the photos are beautiful, stunningly composed and photographed, always peaceful. Nature as art. Nature is art. And each page always make me smile. Thank you, Ms. Hoffman. If you love nature, gorgeous photography or the every changing seasons of the outdoors of the midwestern woods and fields, this book is for you. Love love love love love love love this book.

This book exceeded my expectations on so many levels. Not only is it beautifully photographed, it speaks to the rewards of noticing, family involvement, instilling an appreciation for nature, and committing to something each and every day. I have been following Mary Jo on Instagram for years, finding her posts a quiet place to pause online. When I learned that the book was available, I ordered mine right away and am sharing its life lessons with others. A wonderful gift for parents and nature lovers everywhere.

I just discovered Mary Jo Hoffman's photography on Instagram, and when I saw that she had a book out, I immediately ordered it. When the book arrived, my first impressions were that the book is beautiful: It is beautifully designed, beautifully printed, and as beautiful as books often used to be. It's the kind of book you handle carefully simply because it is so nice.And then there is Ms. Hoffman's writing and her photography. I bought the book to be inspired, and it delivers in spades. I've long loved macro photography which means that I tend to notice the small things in nature and in life. Ms. Hoffman notices them too, and then she creates entire new works of art using them. Her photography is impeccable, but her sense of design is such that you can close the book and walk off still thinking about the compositions you just saw. And, you walk off wondering how much beauty you fail to "notice" every day.For me, this book is the boost I've needed after a terribly difficult year last year. I'm sending a big thank you to Ms. Hoffman. Keep Noticing.

If you only buy one photography book this year, this is the one to get. A truly beautiful product which delivered a lot more that I was expecting. Beautifully crafted and produced. I will treasure it.