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Have you ever wondered about the untold stories regarding our national monuments? Behind every story hides the one which we never hear. These are those stories. How did these icons emerge and who made sure that they were preserved for us all to enjoy? Much credit goes to the National Parks of the United States of America. The National Parks Association has been a key player in preserving, especially natural monuments, for Americans and for people...
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A dedicated amateur photographer all my adult life, I have often thought of writing a concise history of the subject. It isnt that there are no other histories of the subject. But most of these are reference works or just specialized studies dedicated to one or a few photographers. I know of no work that pretends to cover the entire subject, yet could be read over a weekend. One might think of including enough references so that a potential reader...
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Photographs Not Taken is a collection of photographers' essays about failed attempts to make a picture. Editor Will Steacy asked each photographer to abandon the conventional tools needed to make a photograph-camera, lens, film-and instead make a photograph using words, to capture the image (and its attendant memories) that never made it through the lens. In each essay, the photograph has been stripped down to its barest and most primitive form: the...
4) Texas BBQ
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To Texans, barbecue is elemental. Succulent, savory, perfumed with smoke and spice, it transcends the term "comfort food." It's downright heavenly, and it's also a staff of Texas life. Like a dust storm or a downpour, barbecue is a force of Texas nature, a stalwart tie to the state's cultural and culinary history. Though the word is often shortened to "BBQ," the tradition of barbecue stands Texas-tall. Photographer Wyatt McSpadden has spent some twenty...
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How to Rule at Photography features 50 bite-size tips and tricks to help you improve your photo skills with your phone's camera. Creating brilliant photos with your phone isn't as hard as you might think, and the easy-to-follow advice in this book goes way beyond selfie help.
Let these deceptively simple tips help you unleash your inner creativity and upgrade your social media feed as you start snapping great shots using only your phone. You'll not...
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What are other things to see in Australia besides kangaroos and aborigines? Find out the answer in this exciting picture book. Learn about Australia's landscapes, best places to visit, as well as the people's culture and tradition too. This is a book that will take you from the beaches to the deserts of Australia in less than an hour. Grab your copy today!
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This anthology is a collection of works in microfiction, short stories, poetry, and photography images that embody what it means to be a courageous creative. The artists represented create to enrich their lives. They excel in their craft through risk taking, launching themselves out into the world. This book is for souls that are inspired by the unusual: indomitable spirits that are influenced by the universe around them and alchemists impelled by...
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Cada capítulo de este libro está realizado por fotógrafos especializados y de reconocido prestigio que conforman el grupo Portfolio Natural. Así podrás compartir su experiencia de la práctica fotográfica, descrita de manera clara y actual, combinando la teoría con ejemplos prácticos.
Sus catorce capítulos engloban la actividad total del fotógrafo en la naturaleza. Desde los controles fotográficos y el flujo de trabajo a los temas más...
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Lonely Planet: The world?s leading travel guide publisher The best-selling Lonely Planet?s Guide to Travel Photography is written by internationally renowned travel photographer Richard I?Anson. He shares his wealth of experience and knowledge about travel photography in this jargon-free guide to taking better photographs. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and refreshed with up-to-the minute advice, information and instructions on how to...
10) Summertime
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Summer is the best season of all, with its long days, blue skies, and endless horizons. Summertime collects more than 100 photos that capture the essence of the season from such highly acclaimed photographers as Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr, and Peter Marlow. Quotes from luminaries intermingle with dreamy pictures-sandy toes, empty docks, blue water-that instantly evoke the perfect summer moment. A jacketed hardcover, Summertime is casual, elegant,...
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"¿Pueden las imágenes incidir en la historia? ¿Son fieles evidencia del pasado? Esta compilación aparece frente al renovado interés de la disciplina histórica y las ciencias humanas por interpretar las fuentes visuales como producciones intencionalmente elaboradas y difundidas tanto en momentos como en espacios particulares. Alejándose de la vista inocente y contemplativa, los autores del libro proponen, desde sus contribuciones, situar la...
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Sharpen your skills and your pictures with this updated edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling Best Ever Photography Tips. Featuring 45 practical tips and ten golden rules from award-winning travel photographer Richard I'Anson, it's packed with insight into the creative and technical skills required to produce brilliant images. Designed for novices and experienced photographers alike, this concise guide also includes essential advice on kit, techniques,...
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Beginning in 1847, Henry David Thoreau made three trips to the mostly unexplored Maine woods. Along the way he recorded his observations on the wildlife (flora and fauna), the weather, terrain, and on the nature of the people he met along the way, including loggers, rivermen, and his Abnaki guides. In Thoreau's Maine Woods, photographer Dan Tobyne captures the essence of the Maine Thoreau discovered and described in his book. The combination of short...
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En las memorias de su infancia José Revueltas recordó alguna vez que "…de chico siempre me desvivía porque me compraran proyectores con lámpara de alcohol, iba al Volador a comprar cintas viejas, por metro …". Recordaba también las proyecciones públicas, en su infancia en Durango: "Era gratis, ponían una sábana en la plaza y proyectaban películas, a mi me parecía algo mágico, verdaderamente extraordinario…".
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Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions presents10 years of luminous photographic portraits of Hollywood celebrities who attended the most exclusive and glamorous after-party of the year in a gorgeous volume.
For the past decade, photographer Mark Seliger has set up an elaborate pop-up studio inside the annual Vanity Fair after-party on Oscar night, producing exquisite portraits of Hollywood's A-list personalities in the immediate afterglow of cinema's...
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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of photography. The titles in this range include "A Guide to Portrait Photography" "A Photographer's Guide to Printing" "A Guide to Landscape Photography"...
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Este libro, el primero dedicado íntegramente a la obra de Valeria Sarmiento, contiene una serie de ensayos que abordan diversos aspectos de su obra fílmica y una selección de documentos que incluyen su discurso de recepción del Doctorado Honoris Causa otorgado por la Universidad de Valparaíso, una extensa conversación con los editores, una filmografía comentada y un álbum de imágenes de su carrera.
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“Unmapping the City” features photographs shot between 2004 and 2008 in different cities around the world. The images are linked by their shared attempts to define a two-dimensional approach to a three-dimensional built reality, and to address spatial representation, ritual, and urbanity through art. In representing the cityscape through a flat texture of lines and bold colors, the reader is drawn into a conversation about the interplay between...
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