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Author
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Michael Wingert takes a memorable look at his father Robert Wingert's life as a dedicated photographer. He benefits from notes written by his father for a talk given at one of his photographic exhibits in the 1960's, in which he told how he became interested in photography in his youth. It was near the beginning of the 20th century and early in the evolution of photographic art and equipment. He described how he learned his craft and his experiences...
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This is the first book of colorized photographs that depicts not only portraits of the leaders and soldiers from the Union and the Confederacy, but real vignettes from American life during the war: soldiers in the field, scenes from urban and plantation life, slaves and freedmen, destroyed cities, contested battlefields, a range of weaponry, and more. Includes more than 200 photographs, from the Library of Congress extensive archives, including both...
Series
Publisher
Kelsey Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Description
Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It's all here: 30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are among the last of their species on Earth; volcanic lightning; giant...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The photography experts at National Geographic share their invaluable tips, advice and insights alongside more than 200 breathtaking photos ranging from glorious landscapes to intimate moments, from black-and-white to exuberant color, from the exotic to the homespun. These stunning and evocative photos, drawn from National Geographic's thriving online photography community, "Your Shot".
Author
Publisher
Appalachian Mountain Club Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Fundamental techniques and concepts for outdoor photographers. Essential gear and gear safety, the special challenges of shooting in different conditions, perfecting composition and exposure, processing images using image editing software, and keeping those digital photographs organized and safe.
Author
Publisher
Amphoto Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Art Wolfe, one of the world's most celebrated nature photographers, recounts the stories behind the images of forty years of expeditionary photography capturing vanishing and rarely seen lands, creatures, and populations often at the edge of extinction. Legendary photographer Art Wolfe recounts the stories behind the images of forty years of expeditionary photography capturing vanishing lands, creatures, and peoples at the edge of extinction. Wolfe...
Author
Publisher
Damiani
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
For more than a quarter century, artist Thomas Schiff has used a panoramic camera to explore the hard edged and technologically refined man-made landscape worldwide. In this work, Schiff's steady and unrestrained visual language combines in a corpus that will appeal to architects, designers, and photographers.
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