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Photography has that special ability to capture the moment. At Tales you can find photo books, which did that to perfection, whether the camera was pointing towards fashion, design, humans, animals, nature or your favorite city. Photography can also be art in itself, when pushing the boundaries of the medium, experimenting with light, colours and perspective showing new sides of the world and of life itself. If you are a photographer yourself or just a photo enthusiast, get ready to be inspired by some of the greatest photo artists. There is a whole new world of photography waiting just for you, and we all know that a photo says more than a thousand words.
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    by Peter Fiell & Charlotte
    £18.99

    Sowohl für erfahrene Sammler als auch begeisterte Neueinsteiger ist dieser Band die perfekte Sportwagen-Anthologie. Er versammelt 50 der erlesensten, begehrtesten und adrenalingeladensten Sportwagen aller Zeiten und erzählt fesselnde Geschichten von Automobildesign und ¿technik auf der Suche nach optimalen Fahrleistungen auf Straßen und Rennstrecken. Diese meisterhafte Zusammenstellung glorreicher Hochgeschwindigkeits-Zweisitzer umfasst sowohl reine Rennwagen als auch für die Straße zugelassene Flitzer. Einige der begehrtesten Autos überhaupt stammen aus der glorreichen goldenen Ära des Sportwagenrennsports, die bis in die späten 1960er Jahre andauerte. Damals reisten elegante Privatiere mit ihren Autos zu einem Wettbewerb wie den berühmten 24 Stunden von Le Mans, nahmen daran teil ¿ vielleicht gewannen sie ihre Kategorie oder sogar das Rennen ¿, bevor sie wieder ganz cool nach Hause fuhren.Dieser spektakuläre Band ist eine wahre Automobil-Fundgrube und zeigt die begehrtesten Sportwagen aller Zeiten, vom Stutz Model A Bear Cat von 1912 über den Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider von 1938 bis hin zum Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR ¿Uhlenhaut Coupé¿ von 1955 ¿ dem teuersten Auto der Welt ¿ und dem Ferrari 250 GTO Serie II von 1962/64. Jedes der sagenumwobenen Modelle wird mit atemberaubenden Bildern der weltweit führenden Autofotografen aufwändig auf Doppelseiten präsentiert, ergänzt durch seltene Archivstücke wie originalen Werksfotos und berühmten Rennsportplakaten. Dazu gibt es Texte mit fachkundigen Beschreibungen und technischen Daten, die auf dem Insiderwissen der Autoren beruhen.Über die ReiheTASCHEN ist 40! Seit wir im Jahr 1980 unsere Arbeit als kulturelle Schatzgräber aufgenommen haben, steht TASCHEN für erschwingliche, hochwertige und mitunter tollkühne Publikationen. Ob Kunst oder Körperkult ¿ wir machen¿s möglich, dass sich Buchwürmer auf der ganzen Welt zu unschlagbaren Preisen ihre eigenen Bibliotheken zusammenstellen. Heute feiern wir unseren 40. Geburtstag und bleiben unserem Motto treu: Die 40th Anniversary Edition versammelt einige der Toptitel unseres Programms in smarten Ausgaben ¿ handliches Format, freundlicher Preis und wie immer mit großer Hingabe produziert.

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    by Amanda Owen
    £7.99 - 15.49

    A stunning book from Amanda Owen - shepherdess, wife, mother of nine children, bestselling author and star of C5's Our Yorkshire Farm - that brings her world to life in glorious colour.In Celebrating the Seasons, Amanda shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing to haymaking and feeding the flock in midwinter. Her gorgeous photographs showcase the famous Swaledale landscape she writes about, from the sweeping moors to rare wildflowers and the elusive hares glimpsed in the field.She lives in tune with nature and Amanda's attitude to food is the same. She believes in buying good, seasonal ingredients when it comes to feeding her family and includes her favourite recipes here, from wild garlic lamb with hasselback roast potatoes to rhubarb and custard crumble cake and Yorkshire curd tart. As inspirational as Amanda herself, this book is a beautiful keepsake that will delight everyone who has followed her adventures so far.

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    by Rocky Nook
    £10.99

    Rocky Nook s Pocket Guides are handy, ultra-portable, and quick to reference to help you get the shot when you re out and about.

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    - Power, Beauty and Soul
    by David Dowsey
    £30.99

    Comprehensive 352-page history with colour photography and detailed illustrations, including specification information for each model. 2013 marked the 100th Anniversary of the company, and began their second century in automotive design.

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    by Rene Staud
    £48.49

    A photographic homage to the "sports car of the century" spanning 60 years of model history, from the 1952 300 SL racers to the latest-generation SL. Text in English, German, French, Russian and Chinese.

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    by Vikki Tobak
    £54.99

    Schmuck ist und bleibt eine Säule der Hiphop-Kultur - egal, ob es um diamantenbesetzte "Grillz", überdimensionale "truck style"-Anhänger, bust down-Rolex- und Patek Phillippe-Uhren, oder eine Tiffany-Halskette geht. Der exzessive Bling ist das glitzernde Statement einer kollektiven Identität - kompromisslos, charismatisch und mit viel Street-Smartness.Ice Cold. A Hiphop Jewelry History umspannt die gesamte Geschichte des Hiphop-Schmucks von den 1980ern bis heute - es ist die fantastische Verbindung des Hiphop-Narrativs und seiner Visualisierung. Hunderte von ungewöhnlichen Fotos präsentieren alle wichtigen Hip-hopkünstler und feiern "Ice" als den Ausdruck der Identität und Selbstdarstellung.Nach den Anfängen mit Run-DMCs goldenen adidas-Anhängern und Eric B. & Rakims pompösen Dookie-Ketten und Mercedes-Medaillons entwickelt sich der Hiphop-Schmuck vom Street-Accessoire zu einer boomenden Designkultur. Die Tradition des Schaulaufens erreicht neue Höhepunkte mit Künstlern wie Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, und Cardi B, deren immer exklusiveren Schmuckstücke Motive aus der Popkultur integrieren, unkonventionelle Materialien verwenden und wiederholt auch Kollaborationen mit Künstlern wie Takashi Murakami eingehen.Die Autorin Vikki Tobak zeigt mit vielen Beispielen die Arbeiten von Schmuckpionieren wie Tito Caicedo of Manny's, Eddie Plein, und Jacob the Jeweler bis hin zu neueren Künstlern wie Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte und vielen mehr.Ice Cold ist die umfassende Schau eines schillernden, inspirierenden Stils, zu der die führenden zeitgenössischen Fotografen beitragen: Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub, David LaChapelle, Danny Clinch, Phil Knott, Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira, Albert Watson und viele andere.Das Vorwort von Slick Rick und Essays von A$AP Ferg, LL COOL J, Kevin "Coach K" Lee und Pierre "P" Thomas von Quality Control Music nehmen uns auf eine sehr persönliche Reise in ihr Schmuck-Universum mit.Ice Cold geht dabei weit über den ostentativen Bling hinaus, um dessen transformative Geschichte zu enthüllen, die sowohl laut als auch stolz ist.

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    by Sophie Howarth
    £11.99

    The hurried person's guide to mindful photography, peaceful contemplation and a slow creative practice, including hands-on assignments, enlightening concepts and inspirational stories. In a world where millions of images are shot at every moment of every day and where fast-paced environments exhaust and stifle creativity, The Mindful Photographer proposes an antidote: slowing down. Through twenty concepts as varied as ?Confidence', ?Gratitude', ?Playfulness' and ?Compassion', all combined with hands-on assignments, Sophie Howarth invites readers to reflect on their photographic practice and learn to pause, pay attention and become more at one with the world around them. From the canonical to the contemporary, The Mindful Photographer features the works of photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward Weston, Sally Mann, Sarker Protick, Nadav Kander, Kate Kirkwood, Rinko Kawauchi, and many more. Their images are accompanied by quotes, stories and anecdotes to inspire the reader, simultaneously broadening their photographic knowledge and creative perspectives. Putting aside preconceived ideas and the competitive pressures of picture-perfect Instagram posts, the book rewires our relationship to photographic practice as one to be experienced as unconditionally joyful and rewarding. Sophie Howarth's insightful and soothing texts work as a guide to both a mindful approach to photography, and a photographic approach to meditation. Offered in a highly affordable and pocketable format, this will be the must-have companion for anyone seeking the spiritual benefits of creative practice and a more mindful approach to engaging with their world through photography.

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    by Rene Staud
    £51.99

    This Jaguar photo book takes the reader on a ride through the complete Jaguar collection, racing history, legendary film appearances and celebrity owners. Text in English and German.

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    - How I Make Photographs
    by David Yarrow
    £11.99

    Seit zwei Jahrzehnten begibt sich David Yarrow mit seiner Kamera in die Wildnis auf der Suche nach den erstaunlichsten Tieren. Hier teilt er sein Wissen und die Geschichten, die er erlebt hat, und destilliert sie zu den wichtigsten Lektionen für Ihr eigenes Fotografieren. Dazu gehören Anleitungen zu Komposition und Perspektive, Tipps zur Verwendung von ferngesteuerten Kameras und zum Umgang mit gefährlichen Tieren sowie die Philosophie, die hinter seiner Arbeitsweise steht.

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    by Graham Nash
    £25.49

    Music legend, photographer, and artist Graham Nash reflects on more than fifty years of an extraordinary life in this extensive collection of personal photographs, paintings, and mixed-media artwork.

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    - Iconic Photographers on a Legendary Star
     
    £31.99

    ACC Art Books and Iconic Images proudly present the work of eight wonderful photographers - Douglas Kirkland, Milton Greene, Gered Mankowitz, Norman Parkinson, Eva Sereny, Terry O'Neill, Greg Brennan and Gary Bernstein - who were fortunate enough to capture Elizabeth Taylor at different moments of her life.

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    by Andrea Di Filippo & Sara Santini
    £12.49

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    by Tamara Lackey
    £23.99

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    - Magical Visions of Black Beauty
    by Kahran Bethencourt
    £17.99

    Visionary, stunning, inspirational and empowering and in the vein of Strong is the New Pretty meets I am Enough, GLORY celebrates young Black children from all walks of life.

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    - Look Within
    by Ziggy Marley
    £31.99

    In honour of Bob Marley's seventy-fifth birthday, this glorious oversize book collects more than 150 photographs that celebrate the life and influence of the forefather of reggae and one of the greatest musical and sociopolitical icons of twentieth-century pop culture.

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    by Carolina Amell
    £21.99

    This incredible photographic celebration of inspirational female skaters from all over the globe will appeal to skate fans of every age.

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    - The New York Times bestseller
    by Patti Smith
    £9.49 - 10.99

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    by Akiane Kramarik
    £15.49

    Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry is a collection of the best of Akiane's full-color paintings and poetry created from ages 4 to 10, along with details of her family and the amazing stories that surround each unique artwork.

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    - Incredible Dogs and the International Homes They Live In
    by Nicole England
    £25.49

    Stylish, architecturally designed homes and the canine heads of the house.

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    by Chloe Sarosh & Michael Bright
    £25.49

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    - How to fall hopelessly in love with your flash, and finally start taking the type of images you bought it for in the first place
    by Scott Kelby
    £18.99

    Scott Kelby, the world's #1 best-selling photography technique books author, is here with a new concept in photography and flash books-one that's designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever it is you need to do with a flash right now, get your answer fast, and get you back to shooting with your flash.Thanks to inexpensive flashes that are compatible with all major camera manufacturers (such as Yongnuo), owning and using a flash is now easily within reach for nearly all shooters, whether you're a hobbyist or aspriring professional. Once you own a flash, though, you'll have a lot of questions about how to get it to create the light you need-questions about camera and flash settings, questions about direction, quality, and quantity of light. And in addition to knowing how to use your flash, you need to know which modifiers and triggers you might need, and you need to learn use them quickly.That's why this book was created: to quickly get you to the technique, the setting, or exactly the right thing you need to do right now to improve your work.Here's how it works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the chapter where it would be found, find the thing you need to do (it's easy, each page covers just one single topic), and Scott tells you exactly how to do it just like he was sitting there beside you, using the same casual style as if he were telling a friend. That way, you get back to shooting fast. This isn't a book of theory, full of confusing jargon and detailed multi-step concepts. This is a book on which button to click, which setting to use, and exactly how and when to use it, so you're never "e;stuck"e; wondering how to use your flash again. This will be your "e;go to"e; book that sits within reach any time you're shooting with flash, and you are going to love having this type of help right at your fingertips.

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    - The Historic Presidency in Photographs
    by Pete Souza
    £28.49

  • - A Photographer's Life and Afterlife
    by Pamela Bannos
    £17.99

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    by Gordon Laing
    £18.99

    Understand your camera's capabilities. Master the skills of exposure, composition and focus. Take amazing photos; no post-processing, no Photoshop, just your own vision.

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    - Around the World in 92 Minutes
    by Chris Hadfield
    £13.49

    The international bestseller: a visually stunning photographic tour of Earth, from the astronaut who made us fall in love with our planet all over again.

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    by Walter Guadagnini
    £17.49

    The mysterious and contemplative work by Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, among the most renowned authors of contemporary portraiture. Text in English and Italian.

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    by David Busch
    £23.99

    David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera. With this book in hand, you'll master all the camera's impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z50.This guide covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and morePlus, learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for every menu entryWith best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for funWritten by #1 best-selling camera manual author, David Busch

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    by Anton Corbijn
    £45.49

    Leading international photographer and film-maker Anton Corbijn presents images from his extensive body of work in which he explores the crossover between photography and the world of fashion.

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    - The Women & Ideas Shaping Paris
    by Lindsey Tramuta
    £16.99

    The New Parisienne focuses on one of the city's most prominent features, its women. Lifting the veil on the mythologized Parisian woman--white, lithe, ever fashionable--Lindsey Tramuta demystifies this oversimplified archetype and recasts the women of Paris as they truly are, in all their complexity. Featuring 50 vibrant, inspiring activists, creators, educators, visionaries, and disruptors, the book reveals a new movement, with Paris blossoming into a cultural center of feminine power.

Photography
The best thing about photography is its ability to capture the moment - and its ability to do it in so many ways. Each individual takes their own kind of photos. We have our own characteristic which comes to the surface when photographing. Although another amazing thing about photography is its universality. You don’t have to speak the same language in order to understand a photo taken by another nationality, even though you should remember the cultural differences.  
When taking a photo we give something of ourselves. A photo shows how we as individuals see the world; the way we use colors, light and shadow, perspective and not least the motive we choose to capture. It shows our interpretation of the world, and it is a product of what we find meaningful, although it can be difficult to go from idea to reality as an amateur photographer taking a photo. The photography does not always end up as we planned. It can be challenging when the importance of well taken and well produced photography and visual media has increased in recent years, especially after the rise of photo sharing social media sites such as Instagram and Pinterest. In Tales’ selection of photography books online you can find help to get started yourself. The selection of photo books guide you to all the basics of lights, backgrounds, perspectives and lenses making you the next master of photography. Who knows maybe you will end up with your own photography book or more followers on social media? If not, you can get inspired by the works of some of the greatest photographers now and then giving their different interpretations of the world and of life itself. 

Popular photo books
In Tales’ selection of photo books online you will find some of the most popular photography books at the market. The books contain works of some of the biggest photo artists in modern history. Photography can be its own form of art, especially when the camera is in the hands of a talented photographer, and that is why some of our most popular books are photography art books.
One of the most popular photo books right now is the collection of Helmuth Newton’s photo art in the special anniversary edition of his famous art book SUMO. Helmuth Newton has a whole museum dedicated to him and his works in the German capital Berlin. Newton is one of the biggest names in modern photography art and you have the chance of getting lost in 464 of his greatest photos. Newton works in the cross field between art and fashion and some of his photos are quite provocative. We recommend you to dive into the works of Helmuth Newton together with other photography art books.
Another one among our most popular photo books is the bestselling Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. Through amazing visual portraits Stanton tells the story of everyday life in New York seen through the eyes of the ordinary new yorker, while at the same time showing all the diversity of the Big Apple. Stantons’ photos focus on the individual and the story of that individual, which comes to life in his photo book. All the individual photos come together and form a poetic and authentic portrait of modern New York.

Coffee table books
We all know the feeling of getting lost for words, especially in situations when not convenient. With one or two photography books on your coffee table you never have to experience that again. With a photo book you always have something to show your guests. A photo book gives them something to look at and converse about. There is nothing so inspiring as a good photo book. Coffee table books also add that final touch to your interior and show your interest in photography and art, making even more room for conversation. The photography books look good both in and out, and make your furnishing even more stylish, while giving you a touch of inspiration every day. 

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