Photography: The 50 Most Influential Photographers of All Time (Icons of Culture)

Photography: The 50 Most Influential Photographers of All Time (Icons of Culture) Review

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In addition to profiling the most important photographers of past and present, this book presents a capsule history of photography and explores significant trends and developments in the field. Brief biographies with identifying photos include Matthew Brady, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Annie Liebovitz, Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and 40 other major figures in portraiture, fashion, photojournalism, documentary, landscape, and photographic art. Small in size but filled with information and insights, each Icons of Culture title is a collection of brief, pithy, and enlightening biographies of men and women who have made their mark and left lasting influences in the lively arts. Scattered among these capsule biographies are two-page overviews that examine various aspects of the art. Handsomely designed and accessible to laypersons, these books make fine quick-reference sources while also providing enjoyable reading for inquisitive minds. Illustrations in color and black and white on most two-page spreads.

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Dec 01, 2011 04:18:04

Contemporary Landscape Photography: Professional Techniques for Capturing Spectacular Settings

Contemporary Landscape Photography: Professional Techniques for Capturing Spectacular Settings Review

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Learn the newest techniques from a master landscape photographer 
Ready to bring your outdoor photography into the 21st century? Acclaimed photographer and outdoorsman Carl Heilman II has been photographing the American landscape for more than thirty years, and in this comprehensive guide to landscape photography, he shares the newest techniques for capturing professional-quality images in the field. Illustrated with hundreds of inspiring images and bursting with a genuine passion for the natural world, Contemporary Landscape Photography is the definitive guide for today’s outdoor photographer.
 


   • Essential gear and equipment, and how to optimize your camera for outdoor conditions
   • Advice on the latest technologies, such as GPS tagging and Web-based software
   • How to pick the best shots in every conceivable location, from rugged coastlines to gritty urban centers
   • Bracketing and HDR photography
   • Detailed exposure techniques for a range of lighting scenarios, from dawn and twilight to dramatic weather, rainbows, mist and fog, and more
   • Creative effects, such as selective focus, multiple exposures, composites, macros motion blur, and panoramas
   • In-camera postprocessing and digital darkroom techniques
   • and much more!

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Nov 17, 2011 06:52:05

The Exposure Field Guide: The essential handbook to getting the perfect exposure in photography; any subject, anywhere

The Exposure Field Guide: The essential handbook to getting the perfect exposure in photography; any subject, anywhere Review

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The Exposure Field Guide: The essential handbook to getting the perfect exposure in photography; any subject, anywhere Feature

• ISBN13: 9780240817743
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No one knows better than world-renowned travel photographer Michael Freeman how important it is to achieve great exposure in each and every image. In this handy field guide that you can tuck in your pocket and take along on your next photo adventure, he shares his secrets for getting a good exposure every single time - tips that are just as relevant for the hobbyist and home shooters as they are for someone with expertise ability. Lighting, technical information, and creative inspiration are discussed side-by-side in this essential guide for understanding exposure - the most fundamental aspect of photography.

Michael Freeman is the author of the global bestseller, The Photographer's Eye. Now published in sixteen languages, The Photographer's Eye continues to speak to photographers everywhere. Reaching 100,000 copies in print in the US alone, and 300,000+ worldwide, it shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs.

 

Expert author of the best-selling Photographer's Eye-over 100,000 copies in print Packed with 350+ beautiful images

Portable format; it's like having Michael right by your side as you're out shooting

Expertise advice broken down into easily understood language for the novice photographer

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