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Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic ImagesVanity Fair: The Portraits brings together 300 iconic portraits from Vanity Fair’s 95-year history in a remarkable book that captures the image of modern fame—the magical thing that happens when individual talent and beauty (and sometimes genius) is caught in the spotlight of popular curiosity and passion. The photographers—from Edward Steichen and Cecil Beaton to Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino—are a glittering and celebrated group themselves. Their portraits have become the iconic li... |
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Master Lighting Guide for Portrait PhotographersTime-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographer... |
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In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd EditionIn the Blink of an Eye is celebrated film editor Walter Murch's vivid, multifaceted, thought -- provoking essay on film editing. Starting with what might be the most basic editing question -- Why do cuts work? -- Murch treats the reader to a wonderful ride through the aesthetics and practical concerns of cutting film. Along the way, he offers his unique insights on such subjects as continuity and discontinuity in editing, dreaming, and reality; criteria for a good cut; the blink of the eye ... |
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Life: Picture Puzzle Holidays! (Life Picture Puzzle)This fall, join LIFE as it goes on holiday with the newest themed book in its Picture Puzzle Series, the puzzle phenomenon that has taken the publishing world by storm. As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, our thoughts naturally turn to the upcoming holiday festivities. The folks at LIFE have also been thinking about these days of good cheer, and have been busy collecting the prettiest and most fun-filled photos of the winter holidays. LIFE Picture Puzzle: Holiday (the 7th boo... |
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Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals"Payne is a visual poet as well as an architect by training, and he has spent years finding and photographing these buildings—often the pride of their local communities and a powerful symbol of humane caring for those less fortunate. His photographs are beautiful images in their own right, and they also pay tribute to a sort of public architecture that no longer exists. They focus both on the monumental and the mundane, the grand facades and the peeling paint." —Oliver Sacks, Asylum For ... |
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Field GuideEasy-to-understand techniques for getting the most from your Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR At nearly $3,000 for the body only, the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR is for amateurs and semi-professionals who are serious about taking great photos-and this go-anywhere guide shares insight for doing just that. Authors Charlotte Lowrie and Brian McLernon walk you step by step through each function on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, going into more depth and scope than the standard manual that accompanies the camera. ... |
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Mastering the Nikon D700Mastering the Nikon D700 provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera. Each chapter explores the features and capabilities of the D700 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. The authors' writing style allows the reader to follow directions in a friendly and informative manner, as if a friend dropped in to share his experien... |
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The New Earth From Above: 365 Days: Revised Edition (365's)The New Earth From Above: 365 Days is now fully revised and updated. Reaching across the continents, from the icebergs of Antarctica to the cotton fields of India, the breathtaking, full-color photographs are accompanied by informative new text that describes the environmental concerns related to each location. Each chapter of the book opens with an insightful introduction by a different noted author who addresses a subject critical to the future of our planet: agriculture, biodiversity, sustain... |
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Ranches of ColoradoFor two years, acclaimed Colorado nature photographer John Fielder turned his large format camera in the direction of 50 of the state's most beautiful working ranches. Proceeds from the sale of each copy benefit the Colorado Land Trust community, a group of non-profit organizations that work with ranchers to protect their ranches forever from development. Includes 375 color photographs and essays based on interviews with 10 ranch families... |
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