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Silver Gelatin: A User's Guide to Liquid Photographic EmulsionsBoth an art book and a technical manual, Silver Gelatin offers an illustrated introduction to liquid photographic emulsion, a process that allows photographers and artists to produce images on the material of their choice.... |
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50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques (50 Fast Techniques Series)Praise for 50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques "Applying the lively techniques in this book will make anyone's digital camera a more productive tool." -Al Francekevich, professional photographer, on the first edition Your digital camera is an amazing and versatile creative tool, with features and capabilities you probably haven't even explored-until now. Here are step-by-step instructions for 50 hot new techniques that take advantage of all the latest camera features, fully illust... |
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Joakim Eskildsen: The Roma JourneysRoma, Sinti, Cale--whatever they'd prefer to be called, the scattered members of the largest minority in Europe are most widey known as Gypsies. Throughout their history, the Roma have been subjected to persecution, expulsion, slavery, prohibitions on the use of the Romany language and other creative attempts to assimilate, misuse or extinguish their peoples. Throughout Europe, attitudes towards them remain at least suspicious, and many still face direct discrimination. Cia Rinne and Joakim Eski... |
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A Time Before Crack"Deeply unpretentious and undistracted by the trendy new aesthetics or technologies, Mr. Shabazz is the best kind of photojournalist: one driven simply by curiosity about other human beings." (Ken Johnson, The New York Times) Once upon a time before crack, inner city communities were blighted by poverty and unemployment—but not by the drug wars that tore families apart, destroying lives with needless violence and mindless addiction. Once upon a time before crack, pride and style were as insep... |
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Reflex: A Vik Muniz PrimerArt objects are inanimate sad bits of matter hanging in the dark when no one is looking. The artist only does half of the work; the viewer has to come up with the rest, and it is by empowering the viewer that the miracle of art gains its force. --Vik Muniz An American artist of Brazilian origin, Vik Muniz stands out as one of the most articulate and innovative artists of his generation, equally at home working with images of chocolate sauce, spaghetti marinara, or the detritus of hole punche... |
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Portrait Lighting for Digital Photographers: The Basics and BeyondThe fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how light is perceived differently by the camera than the human eye, this resource clarifies the more complicated laws that govern light, breaking the rules down with clear, effective examples. Various light sources are investigated—from simple sunlight to advanced professional and studio systems—... |
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Headwaters: A Journey on Alabama Rivers"Headwaters" is a breathtaking portrait of Alabama rivers. From their primal seepages in the Appalachian highlands or along the broad Chunnenuggee Hills, Alabama's rivers carve through the rocky uplands and down the Fall Line rapids, then ease across the coastal plain to their eventual confluence with the Gulf of Mexico. Beth Maynor Young's 155 full-color photographs constitute art through a lens; the colors, the light, and the angles all converge for a tender praise of her subject. Her stunning... |
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The Photographer's Guide to the Colorado Rockies: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take ThemShoot perfect photos of landscapes, places, and people with pointers from one of the region's most renowned photographers.Authoritative yet easy-to-follow, his guide to taking postcard-perfect shots of all the best the Colorado Rockies has to offer includes tips for both digital and film equipment. Whether you're a pro looking for new insights or a novice wanting to ensure your vacation looks as spectacular on film as it did with your own eyes, this book is invaluable. Full-color throughout.... |
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The Destruction of Penn StationOpened to the public in 1910, McKim, Mead & White's Pennsylvania Station featured a dramatic vaulted glass ceiling over its expansive main concourse and was inspired in part by the Roman Baths of Caracalla, giving visitor and commuter alike an experience of grandeur in entering and leaving the city. The decision in 1962 to replace the old station and its subsequent demolition ultimately proved to be key moments in the birth of the historical preservation movement--a movement that came too... |
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