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A visually stunning history of global conflict from 1914 to 1945, from Dan Jones and Marina Amaral - the team who created The Colour of Time.
Charting 100 years of cruising the ocean waves, in rich colour photographs
A practical guide to achieving professional results in digital photography, this book contains everything you need to know about controlling and manipulating light.
In their second book, Belgian artistic duo Mothmeister bring together their signature mixture of creepy masks, taxidermy, and photography with lurid and cinematic effect.
Darrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark III is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; colour illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark III users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
A slipcased set of all three books in the Photofile 'Women Photographers' series.
John Berger's writings on photography are some of the most original of the twentieth century. This selection contains many groundbreaking essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W. Eugene Smith - and the lives of those photographed - with fierce engagement, intensity and tenderness.The selection is made and introduced by Geoff Dyer, author of the award-winning The Ongoing Moment.How do we see the world around us? This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision for ever.John Berger was born in London in 1926. His acclaimed works of both fiction and non-fiction include the seminal Ways of Seeing and the novel G., which won the Booker Prize in 1972. In 1962 he left Britain permanently, and he now lives in a small village in the French Alps.Geoff Dyer is the author of four novels and several non-fiction books. Winner of the Lannan Literary Award, the International Centre of Photography's 2006 Infinity Award and the American Academy of Arts and Letters's E. M. Forster Award, Dyer is also a regular contributor to many publications in the UK and the US. He lives in London.
The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography is a comprehensive handbook on macro and close-up photography, offering both ambitious beginners and veteran photographers all the information they need to create great macro photographs. Experienced photographer and author Cyrill Harnischmacher covers:Explanations of all the concepts behind close-up and macro photographyEquipment, including camera systems, macro lenses, close-up lenses, extension tubes, and reversing ringsShooting techniques such as high-speed photography using photoelectric sensors, light painting, focus stacking to extend depth of field, panoramic and infrared macros, extended contrast with HDR technology, and multiple exposuresTackling subject matter both in the field and in the studioWorking creatively with ambient and artificial lightCountless hands-on shooting tipsPost-processing your macro imagesThe book also offers insights about macro photo composition, discussing light, color, camera position, and focus. With more than 600 images and figures illustrating the various ways readers can document the world of the infinitesimal, this book is not only a technical guide, but also a source of inspiration giving readers ideas to run with and make their own. Finally, the book also includes do-it-yourself projects, offering solutions both for everyday shooting as well as for dealing with specific situations unique to macro photography.
Build your photography skills week-by-weekThe Digital Photography Complete Course is the perfect one-on-one learning programme for any aspiring photographer. This modular 20-week course guides you through every aspect of digital photography, using a combination of tutorials, step-by-step photo shoots, practical assignments and fun Q&As. Demystify digital photography and build your photography skills with comprehensive guides on everything you need to know, from conveying movement and using natural light, to understanding exposure and mastering composition.
Sales PointsKurland¿s photographs of rebel girls in the American landscape are stirring and iconicThis radical vision of community and feminism is highly relevant todayA book for anyone captivated by the American road and 1990s youth cultureAdditional Comp TitlesSam Contis: Deep Springs. 9781910164860, $45.00 USD (MACK, 2017)Mike Brodie: A Period of Juvenile. 9781936611027, $75.00 USD (Twin Palms, 2013)Lise Sarfati: She. 9781936611003, $95.00 USD (Twin Palms, 2012) Girl Pictures also featured in: The Financial Times, Forthcoming May 2020 Vogue Italia, Forthcoming May 2020
Following the success of Portrait of Britain and Portrait of Humanity, this second edition of the latter brings together 200 new portraits taken by photographers of all levels from all over the world, selected from tens of thousands of entries. The publication supports a world-touring exhibition which will visit USA, India, Hungary and among other places, bringing global exposure to the book. Each image in the book is accompanied by a short, telling story from each photographer, bringing home the humanity of those photographed.
''I often get asked, ''Who was your favorite person to photograph?'' or ''Who is the best person you ve photographed?'''' says photographer Perou. ''It''s always ''Marilyn Manson.'' Which is just as well, considering how many times I''ve photographed him.'' Perou has been photographing Marilyn Manson since a 1998 magazine cover shoot. Twenty-one years of collaborating have resulted in this unique book, featuring over 350 photographs including previously unpublished work, conceptual portraits, onstage and informal behind-the-scenes images, giving a rare insight into Manson''s world.
This book offers an outstanding retrospective collection of the master of 20th-century photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson.
For the first time, Daido Moriyama explains his entire approach to photography
Reporting live from "everywhere," photographer Adam Katz Sinding (formerly known as Le 21eme) travels around the globe to document the fashion zeitgeist.
Joel Sartore's quest to photograph all the animal species under human care celebrates its 15th year.
Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. . Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist . Identify every button and dial on your camera . Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know . Dive deeper with additional features of your camera . Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more . Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)
Kwame Brathwaite (born in Brooklyn, New York, 1938) is represented by Philip Martin in Los Angeles. Beginning in the early 1960s, Brathwaite photographed stories for black publications such as the New York Amsterdam News , City Sun , and Daily Challenge , helping set the stage for the Black Arts and Black Power movements. By the 1970s, Brathwaite was one of the era¿s top concert photographers, shaping the images of such public figures as Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, James Brown, and Muhammad Ali. Recent acquirers of Brathwaite¿s work include the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. Tanisha C. Ford (essay) is associate professor of Africana studies and history at the University of Delaware. She is the author of Liberated Threads: Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul (2015), which won the 2016 Organization of American Historians¿ Liberty Legacy Foundation Award for best book on civil rights history. She was featured in Aperture ¿s Fall 2017 issue, ¿Elements of Style,¿ among many other publications. Ford is a cofounder of TEXTURES, a pop-up material culture lab, creating and curating content on fashion and the built environment. Deborah Willis (essay) is an artist, writer, and curator, as well as professor and chair of the Department of Photography and Imaging at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. She has been a Richard D. Cohen Fellow of African and African American Art History at the Hutchins Center, Harvard University (2014), a Guggenheim Fellow (2005), a Fletcher Fellow (2005), and a MacArthur Fellow (2000). Willis received the NAACP Image Award in 2014 for her coauthored book Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery (2013).
Immerse yourself in 'Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV', a comprehensive book written by the renowned author, Alexander S White. Published in 2017, this guide is a must-have for photography enthusiasts and professionals alike. The book is a deep dive into the intricacies of the Sony DSC-RX10 IV camera, providing readers with a thorough understanding of its features and capabilities. The author's expertise shines through each page, making complex concepts easy to grasp. This book does not merely list the camera's features; instead, it teaches you how to harness them to capture stunning photographs. The book belongs to the informative genre, making it a valuable resource for individuals keen on mastering this specific camera model. Published by White Knight Press, a publisher known for its quality publications in various genres, this book is a testament to their commitment to delivering valuable content to readers. The book is written in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers globally. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your photography skills to new heights with 'Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV'.
Jump into the megawatt world of Mert and Marcus, the creative tour de force who have styled and shot some of the most powerful brands and personalities of our time, from Miu Miu to Angelina Jolie, Givenchy to Gisele Bundchen. Sourced from our best-selling Collector's Edition, some 300 pictures illuminate the hyper-glamorous, hyper-glossy...
A fresh re-edition of LeRoy Grannis's sold-out Collector's Edition, this collection gathers his most vibrant surf photography-from the perfect wave at San Onofre to dramatic wipeouts at Oahu's famed North Shore. One of the key image-makers in surfing history, Grannis also covers the emerging surf lifestyle, from "surfer stomps" and hordes of...
Explores the extraordinary ranges of masks, costumes and characters that reappear with each returning season. This title describes individual costumes and masks.
The places time forgotFrom the magical empty theatres of Detroit to the lost playgrounds of Chernobyl, there are places across the globe that were once a hub of activity, but are now abandoned and in decay.
Take a jazz trip like no other with William Claxton's legendary photographic journey across the concert halls, side streets, and big bands of 1960s America. From coast to coast, Claxton's tribute is a living, breathing, beating picture of the genre that enraptured America across social, economic, and racial lines.
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