Jun
24
2012
Studio Photography Books
Studio Photography On Location: Part ONE: Settings
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Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by Step How to Go from Empty Studio to Finished Image (Voices That Matter) $24.30 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, YOU’LL LEARN ALL THREE ASPECTS OF WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE STUNNING PORTRAITS (HINT: IT’S NOT JUST THE LIGHTING) Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography books, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and Publisher of the just-released Light It magazine, has reinvented how lighting books are written by finally revealing the … |
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Masterclass: Professional Studio Photography (Masterclass (Rocky Nook)) $30.85 This book provides a comprehensive workshop on studio photography aimed at aspiring professionals. Richly illustrated, it covers an array of photographic subjects including still life, industry, technology, food, jewelry, portraiture, and more. The first part of the book focuses on concepts of studio planning, lighting, perspective, and camera and lens choices. The workshops that follow include 50… |
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Photographing Women: 1,000 Poses $29.99 The complete resource for any photographer seeking the best choice of po ses ! Features over 1,000 images especially selected to inspire you and help expand your creativity. Photographs and poses are placed in context, explaining why they do (or sometimes don’t) work. A selection of poses features an accompanying lighting diagram, giving a clear understanding of how the photo was made. I… |
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Nikon DSLR Photography Nikon Camera Tip Cards / Cheat Sheets Manual / Guide for D3200, D3100, D3000, D5100, D5000, D7000, Nikon D600, D90, D300S, D300, D60, D80, D40, D200 & More $9.95 Handy pocket-sized reference cards contain everything you need to know while out shooting with your Nikon Digital SLR camera, allowing you to head straight out to shoot rather than studying the manual or taking classes. Learn what is causing the bad results in your shots and how to solve the problems! - Sturdy plastic cards are weatherproof and rip-proof |
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CowboyStudio Table Top Photo Studio Light Tent Kit in a Box – 1 Tent, 2 Light Set, 1 Stand, 1 Case $24.00 CowboyStudio Table Top Photo Studio Light Tent Kit in a Box, includes 1 Tent, 2 Light Set, 1 Stand, and 1 Case includes One (1) Top Quality 40 CM Soft Light Tent, Two (2) 50 Watt FANCIER Table Light Set, One (1) Camera Stand, Four (4) Color Backgrounds (Black, White, Red, Deep Blue), One (1) Carrying Case…. |
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Wacom Bamboo Splash Pen Tablet (CTL471) $79.99 Bamboo Splash is a small format pen tablet designed for lite art creation, drawing, sketching, painting and document mark up. Autodesk Sketchbook Express and ArtRage Studio software is included. Use ArtRage to create paintings on canvas, concrete, numerous paper types and more. Paint with watercolors, oils, chalk, inks and crayon. Use the “stickers’ tool to add multiple embellishments to your art … |
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Wacom Bamboo Capture Pen and Touch Tablet (CTH470) $89.99 Bamboo Capture is a small format pen and touch tablet specifically designed for the digital photo enthusiast. The pressure sensitive pen gives you precise control for your digital photo editing creativity. Four ExpressKeys give you quick shortcuts to your most frequently used commands. Included in the box is a full version of Photoshop Elements and Nik Color Filters to help you get started quickly… |
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Wacom Intuos5 Touch Medium Pen Tablet (PTH650) $369.95 Designed to meet the high performance demands of creative professionals and photo, art, and design enthusiasts, Intuos5 combines Wacom’s finest pen tablet experience with multi-touch input in a single device. Immerse yourself in a natural, intuitive workflow alternating between using multi-finger touch to position and navigate your artwork, and the pressure sensitive pen to precisely sketch, paint… |
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LaCie Coat 17-Inch MacBook Carrying Case With the LaCie Coat Laptop line of carrying cases for your MacBook, you’ve got a great new way to stylishly protect your favorite laptop. Designed by Sam Hecht, the Coat Laptop sleeve lets your keep your laptop secure in style. With its double layer of Neoprene and inside sueded lining, your laptop is protected from scratches. The inside accessory pocket is zippered, allowing you to store access… |
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Studio Photography $29.95 Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into. Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many show-off’ shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot. With a clearly structured learning approach and a wide variety of activities and assignments to inspire and engage you, this is an informative, stimulating guide to the basics. Broaden your skills and increase your earning potential with Studio Photography: Essential Skills ! * Learn the basics of studio photography to get up and running fast in this commercial field * Activities and assignments help you to develop the creative thinking and vision needed for successful studio assignments * Ideal whether you are an aspiring amateur or a student looking to kick-start your career in this lucrative line of work |
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The Business of Studio Photography $5.82 The Business of Studio Photography is packed with proven strategies for starting a new studio or improving an existing one?and now this classic book has been thoroughly updated and revised for the new digital-imaging era. Expert advice on every aspect of running a studio is featured: location, financing, equipment, digital shooting, proofing, and ordering; marketing, Web advertising, public relations and self-promotion; pricing, negotiating with labs, selling to the wedding, portrait, school, commercial, and art photography markets; digital imaging, business plans, and more. Equipment checklists and sample business forms, plus full resource lists for websites, magazines, and books are included. The Business of Studio Photography is the complete one-stop guide to opening and running a successful photography studio. |
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Studio Photography: Essential Skills $10.69 Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into. Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many ‘show-off’ shots, "Studio Photography: Essential Skills" offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot. With a clearly structured learning approach and a wide variety of activities and assignments to inspire and engage you, this is an informative, stimulating guide to the basics. Broaden your skills and increase your earning potential with "Studio Photography: Essential Skills" * Learn the basics of studio photography to get up and running fast in this commercial field * Activities and assignments help you to develop the creative thinking and vision needed for successful studio assignments * Ideal whether you are an aspiring amateur or a student looking to kick-start your career in this lucrative line of work |
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The Business of Studio Photography: How to Start and Run a Successful Photography Studio $28.91 "The Business of Studio Photography" is packed with proven strategies for starting a new studio or improving an existing one–and now this classic book has been thoroughly updated and revised for the new digital-imaging era. Expert advice on every aspect of running a studio is featured: location, financing, equipment, digital shooting, proofing, and ordering; marketing, Web advertising, public relations and self-promotion; pricing, negotiating with labs, selling to the wedding, portrait, school, commercial, and art photography markets; digital imaging, business plans, and more. Equipment checklists and sample business forms, plus full resource lists for websites, magazines, and books are included. "The Business of Studio Photography "is the complete one-stop guide to opening and running a successful photography studio. |
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Studio Sketch Books pumpkin $15.01 These carefully crafted sketch books have hardboard covering for stability but also has wire binding to fully open pages without damaging the book. The 65 blank sketch pages are 75 lb. and acid free with a multi-purpose drawing surface for whatever mediums artists choose to sketch with. Includes a fixed elastic book mark. 10 in. x 8 in. |
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Studio Sketch Books bark $14.98 These carefully crafted sketch books have hardboard covering for stability but also has wire binding to fully open pages without damaging the book. The 65 blank sketch pages are 75 lb. and acid free with a multi-purpose drawing surface for whatever mediums artists choose to sketch with. Includes a fixed elastic book mark. 10 in. x 8 in. |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Photography $15.99 Photography has come a long way since the unwieldyand potentially dangerousfirst cameras invented in the 1800s. In this guide, dazzling photographs and illustrations reveal the remarkable story of photographyand the secret to taking a great picture. Discover the art of underwater photography and photojournalism, see spy cameras used by real-life spies, witness how photography has transitioned into the digital world, and find out how much the most expensive photograph is worth! Discover the evolving world of photography from pinhole cameras to the digital age |
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Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Books, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 $59.99 Includes: The Digital Photography Book The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 Scott Kelby, the man who changed the “digital darkroom” forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, shows which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and hundreds of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade” to get budding photographers shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with their digital camera every time they press the shutter button. Scott tackles the most important side of digital photography–how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top digital pros use (and it’s easier than you’d think). Each chapter is packed with plain English tips on using flash, shooting close up photography, travel photography, shooting people, and even how to build a studio from scratch, where he demystifies the process so anyone can start taking pro-quality portraits today! Plus, he’s got full chapters on his most requested topics, including loads of tips for landscape photographers, wedding photographers, and there’s an entire chapter devoted to sharing some of the pro’s secrets for making your photos look more professional, no matter what you’re shooting. |
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Studio Sketch Books cadet blue $14.98 These carefully crafted sketch books have hardboard covering for stability but also has wire binding to fully open pages without damaging the book. The 65 blank sketch pages are 75 lb. and acid free with a multi-purpose drawing surface for whatever mediums artists choose to sketch with. Includes a fixed elastic book mark. 10 in. x 8 in. |
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German Photography Studio Advertisement $49.99 German Photography Studio Advertisement – Giclee Print |
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Photography Studio, C1878 $29.99 Photography Studio, C1878 Photographic Print by Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret. Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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Photography $3.77 An intorductory photography text for majors or non-majors. This book covers topics common to photography books, with unique chapters on problem-solving and commercial photography. Gray cardbound in book for student use. |
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On Photography $6.89 Winner of the National Book Critics’ Circle Award for Criticism. One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, "On Photography" first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as "a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs." It begins with the famous "In Plato’s Cave"essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching "Brief Anthology of Quotations." |
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Photography, Books a la Carte Edition $90.79 For introductory and advanced courses in Photography. The London, Upton, Stone series has helped over 1,000,000 photography students capture their potential. And Photography, 10e is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource for today’s photography students. No other text teaches students the skills they need to use the medium confidently and effectively, while emphasizing both technique, visual awareness, and the latest technologies. This is the text that students will want to keep for years to come. |
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Couple Holding Books, Posing in Studio, Portrait $29.99 George Marks Couple Holding Books, Posing in Studio, Portrait – Photographic Print |
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Woman Holding Books, Posing in Studio, (Portrait) $29.99 Woman Holding Books, Posing in Studio, (Portrait) Photographic Print by George Marks. Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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Studio Shot of a Stack of Old Hardcover Books $29.99 Studio Shot of a Stack of Old Hardcover Books Photographic Print by . Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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Lark Studio Series: Handmade Books – Book $7.99 Bookmaking is one of today’s fastest-growing crafts, and this on-the-page gallery presents the unlimited potential of the form, from leather-tooled covers and handmade papers to exotic bindings. The talented contributors include Jeanne Germani, David Hodges, Laura Wait, and a host of other artists. With nearly 100 selections taken from the best-selling 500 Handmade Books, this pocket-sized book will delight handmade-book devotees! |
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Studio Portrait Photography in Black & White $19.99 Studio portrait photography, unlike natural light or environmental portrait photography, offers photographers unparalleled opportunities to reflect the character and individuality of their subjects. This book shows how black-and-white studio photography emphasizes this ability by removing the distractions of color. Every step is explained, showing how to create sensual beauty images, cutting-edge fashion shots, powerful images of athletes, romantic wedding portraits, sweet images of children, and emotional images of couples. Discussions on proper equipment, lighting, and development procedures make it easy for photographers to replicate or adapt the ideas in their studio. |
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Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography $3.95 "Anyone who’s interested in creative still fife photography…will love this book…. A four-star effort". — Petersen’s PhotoGraphic Full-color photos with detailed diagrams and technical explanations. |
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Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies $19.99 From learning how to set up the perfect light for infants to understanding posing techniques for adorable images, this guide to shooting children’s portraits is an indispensable resource for photographers. Thorough sections on dealing with infants and working with toddlers and preschoolers include month-by-month and year-by-year developmental guides that ensure comfort and cooperation to help create unique, personalized images. An overview of equipment and a discussion of the essential tools for a shoot pairs with advice on presenting portraits, working with difficult parents, and securing referrals to make this an all-in-one resource for portrait photographers. |
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Pro-Photo Studio Portrait Photography $3.68 This volume covers its subject in four sections: the basics of good portraiture; the four ages, from childhood to old age; group portraits; and experimental approaches. |
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Nature Photography: Location & Studio Workshop $4.91 This book has been written for the photographer who has mastered the basics of photography and has an interest in natural history and would like to take better photographs of landscapes, plants, and animals. |
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Jeff Smith’s Studio Flash Photography $19.99 With a practical approach to the art and business of professional photography, this handbook shows how to use lighting more effectively, efficiently, and economically. Beginning with a discussion of lighting sources and moving into an outline of light modifiers, this guide demonstrates how a few light sources can be infinitely modified to create precision lighting effects that are customized for each subject. Every aspect of designing a flattering lighting setup is covered in detail, with techniques from head-and-shoulders business portraits to full-length glamour images. Including before-and-after shots and ample setup shots to show lighting from both the photographer’s and subject’s point of view, this invaluable resource is a must-have for photographers looking to improve their studio lighting skills. |
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The Business of Studio Photography the Business of Studio Photography: How to Start and Run a Successful Photography Studio How to $3.46 Strategies and practical advice on every aspect of managing a photography studio are explored in this guide. |
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Studio Lighting $19.99 For photographers who have a basic understanding of how to operate their cameras, this book offers easy techniques, a myriad of photographs from acclaimed studio photographers, and numerous lessons to create great effects that portray subjects in a flattering light. Whether working in a spare bedroom, in the garage, or in a well-trafficked part of town, photographers learn how working in the studio allows them to control the effects of lighting on their subjects, no matter the weather or time of day. Including practical advice for achieving the shadows and highlights that make any subject appear photogenic, assignments that command an increase in creativity and efficiency, and progressive photos that illustrate various steps in the lighting process, this book provides the hard facts and hands-on experience photographers need to make the images they have always dreamed possible. |
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The Life and Photography of Doris Ulmann $8.05 " Doris Ulmann (1882-1934) was one of the foremost photographers of the twentieth century, yet until now there has never been a biography of this fascinating, gifted artist. Born into a New York Jewish family with a tradition of service, Ulmann sought to portray and document individuals from various groups that she feared would vanish from American life. In the last eighteen years of her life, Ulmann created over 10,000 photographs and illustrated five books, including Roll, Jordan, Roll and Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands. Inspired by the paintings of the European old masters and by the photographs of Hill and Adamson and Clarence White, Ulmann produced unique and substantial portrait studies. Working in her Park Avenue studio and traveling throughout the east coast, Appalachia, and the deep South, she carefully studied and photographed the faces of urban intellectuals as well as rural peoples. Her subjects included Albert Einstein, Robert Frost, African American basket weavers from South Carolina, and Kentucky mountain musicians. Relying on newly discovered letters, documents, and photographs — many published here for the first time — Philip Jacobs’s richly illustrated biography secures Ulmann’s rightful place in the history of American photography. |
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Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography – Book $27.95 Photographers learn how to create amazing photography with this simple, basic, money-saving approach to working in the studio. While exploring available lighting and equipment, this reference tackles the concerns of studio photographers regarding too much gear, not enough space, and a strict budget and offers alternative techniques for photographing subjects. |
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Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies – Book $23.95 From learning how to set up the perfect light for infants to understanding posing techniques for adorable images, this guide to shooting children’s portraits is an indispensable resource for photographers. Thorough sections on dealing with infants and working with toddlers and preschoolers include month-by-month and year-by-year developmental guides that ensure comfort and cooperation to help create unique, personalized images. |
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Albert G. Bonner Photography Studio, ca. 1901 $49.99 Albert G. Bonner Photography Studio, ca. 1901 Giclee Print by . Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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Plastic Matte Box for Studio Photography Light (Black) $45.29 This matte box is a must have accessory for photography enthusiasts. |
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80cm 7 in 1 Illuminator Reflector for Studio Photography $26.99 This 80cm 7-in-1 illuminator reflector is perfect for studio photography use. |
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60cm 7 in 1 Illuminator Reflector for Studio Photography $20.09 This 60cm 7-in-1 illuminator reflector is perfect for studio photography use. |
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Step-by-Step Lighting for Studio Portrait Photography $27.99 Documenting the process of lighting studio portraits from start to finish, this handy manual covers both the artistic and technical aspects of achieving success. Short one- or two-page lessons are amply illustrated to guide the reader through each phase, and before-and-after imagesor image sequences showing variations and alternative approachesare presented to facilitate understanding. Noting that light canpresent a special challenge that is part art and part science, new photographers are encouraged to bring this guide to practice sessions. By working on replicating or refining the provided examples, a self-study course can be created, allowing for comprehensive learning. |
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33 White Soft Umbrella for Studio Photography (White) $8.89 This 33″ white soft umbrella is suitable for studio photography. |
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Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography $33.2 Photographers learn how to create amazing photography with this simple, basic, money-saving approach to working in the studio. While exploring available lighting and equipment, this reference tackles the concerns of studio photographers regarding too much gear, not enough space, and a strict budget and offers alternative techniques for photographing subjects. Tips for how to set up a studio in a limited amount of space, what kind of equipment works best for different effects, and finding great tools for budget prices make this a truly comprehensive reference. |
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Lighting for Photography: Techniques for Studio and Location Shoots $31.93 Presenting the tools needed to create and control photographic lighting with either digital capture or film, this book shows how to perfect lighting in the studio as well as on location. The tips in this resource cover the principles and rules of lighting that are not confined to any single pursuit, thus giving photographers an understanding of the rudiments of light and lighting, rather than a series of limited solutions that work only in certain situations. In addition to sample images, the book includes numerous diagrams and detailed captions that explain why and when particular lighting methods are chosen, as well as how they are executed. A technical book with an in-depth exploration of lighting, this resource will assist any photographer in understanding varying light conditions in both the studio and the natural world. |
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Camera on Wheels in Photography Studio Photograph – Washington, DC $49.99 Camera on Wheels in Photography Studio Photograph – Washington, DC – Framed Art Print |
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Christopher Grey’s Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography $19.99 Taking the guesswork out of lighting, this invaluable examination provides tools and techniques from an accomplished expert. The most essential principles for photo shoots are presented through lengthy image sequences, considering different finishes for reflective surfaces, types of light sources, light modifiers, and even light placements. From creating fundamental looks to the effect of fine-tuning placement and setting, this detailed guidebook enables photographers to maximize productivity on any shoot. Concluding with the most effective solutions for solving lighting problems, this study is an excellent resource for both active professionals as well as intermediate to advanced students of photography. |
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How to Start and Operate a Digital Portrait Photography Studio $19.99 Twenty successful studio owners offer their expertise to aspiring professional photographers in this guide to operating a digital portrait studio. Every element of a thriving studio is covered, from choosing a location and determining a budget to selecting computer equipment and streamlining the digital work flow. Details on selecting backgrounds, sets, and props that set a studio apart and advice on lighting patterns, posing, and clothing selection help photographers ensure that they produce client-pleasing images and return customers. Customer service tips on creating comfortable waiting and viewing areas are included to help photographers set up an attractive space to better profit from their artistic skills. |
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Photography Studio Large Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit $188.2 Photography Studio Large Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit |
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Girl (8-9) and Teenage Boy (13-14) Holding Books in Studio $29.99 George Marks Girl (8-9) and Teenage Boy (13-14) Holding Books in Studio – Photographic Print |
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H2O: The Underwater Photography of Howard Schatz $49.71 Acclaimed photographer Howard Schatz broke new ground in the 1990s with his books WATER DANCE and POOL LIGHT, two collections of luminous photographs of dancers, some clothed and some nude, all taken underwater. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe and athletic, exquisitely real, and mysterious, and has been widely imitated in art and advertising. The dancers seem to transcend time and space to become floating, ethereal objects. Schatz’s new underwater photographs are shot in a state-of-the-art, custom-built pool fitted with studio lights and covered with a giant dome to regulate temperature. The results are stunning. His unique images—at once lyrical, fantastic, and palpably real—express the beauty of inspired movement magically free of the restrictions of gravity. |
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Shockwave Studio [With *] $3.95 This book, the second title in the new Web Review Studio series, shows how to create compelling and functional Shockwave movies for Web sites. The author focuses on actual Shockwave movies, showing how the movies were created. The book provides and explains the actual Lingo source code for the movies. It takes users from creating simple time-based Shockwave animations to writing complex logical operations that take full advantage of Director’s power. Additional topics include: creating leaner movies, using color palettes, exploring Net-specific Lingo and audio compression. Foreword by Marc Canter. Lavishly illustrated with over 250 full-color figures. The CD-ROM includes dozens of source Director files that you can open and examine and demo versions of Director for Macintosh and Windows. The Web Review Studio series — published by O’Reilly & Associates’ affiliate company, Songline Studios, publishers of the groundbreaking Web sites Web Review and Ferndale — demystifies the complexities of publishing multimedia on the Web. The series is aimed at creative Web professionals and enthusiasts — the people creating graphics, animation, sound and multimedia on the Web. The first two books, "Shockwave Studio and "Gif Animation Studio, cover two hot technologies for Web animation. Both include CDs with demo and free software, example files, etc. |
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Studio Lighting Anywhere $19.99 Offering a streamlined approach to creating studio-quality images, from backdrops to lighting, Joe Farace instructs photographers on selecting the gear that provides the most value and requires only minimal storage space. Emphasizing portability and ease, Farace also provides techniques for using small flash units to create big portrait-lighting effects. Also included is a demonstration on the use of green-screen technology to digitally superimpose on the image any desired type of background, thereby eliminating the need to buy and store dozens of unique backdrops. Once each piece of gear is finally in place, more advanced demonstrations include lighting placement, adjusting lights to suit each unique subject, and metering them for correct exposure. Lessons also include creating classic portrait-lighting effects and tips on posing subjects, as well as a final walk-through of the postproduction phase and troubleshooting common challenges. |
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Fine Books & Collections – Subscription $25 Fine Books & Collections explores the book as art, artifact, and idea. We give relevance to the notion that book collecting is a process of understanding, preservation, and especially, an active of creativity. Explore books, maps, prints, fine art, manuscripts, photography and more through the pages of Fine Books & Collections. |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Computer $16.99 Eyewitness Computer gives readers an up-close look at the machines that have come to define the modern world. From laptops to supercomputers, this book uses clear, crisp photography and engaging text to explain how computers work, the functions they serve, and what they might do in the future. |
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Photography Books Index III: A Subject Guide to Photo Anthologies $71.18 While the Internet is an important source for locating photographic images, there still are hundreds of photography books published each year for whose contents there is no external access. This second supplement to Photography Books Index addresses |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Future $15.99 New Look! Relaunched with new pages of new text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the 21st century and beyond. Original photography and artworks illustrate the extraordinary visions of the future of scientists, artists and inventors through the ages, offering a unique “eyewitness” view of a world we are yet to know. See an insect robot learning to walk, a hypersonic plane, a calendar for the next century, a space hotel and a millennium tower that will house 50,000 people. Learn the way genetic engineering will affect future foods, how a spaceship will be driven by antimatter and how large the world’s population will be in 2050. Discover how a woman can work a flight simulator with her mind, the medical advances that will prolong life, the cyberpets that will be the companions of the future, and much, much more! |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Mars $15.99 Learn all about Earth’s closest neighbor in this unprecedented guide to the red planet. Including up-to-the-minute data from NASA”s ongoing explorations, this amazing resource tells the whole story from Mars” mystical significance in early cultures to the ambitious future plans for manned-flight explorations. Featuring beautiful full-color photography, get an up close look at the moonlets of Mars and meet the scientists who have helped advance our knowledge of this nearby planet. Discover Mars’ volcanoes, craters, planes, and atmosphere. Find out about the search for water on Mars, see close-up photos, geographical and topographical maps, and much, much more! Discover man”s spectacular race to explore Mars from early probes to the Mars rover. |
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Profitable Portrait Photography $3.95 In-depth information on operating a successful portrait studio. |
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Total Digital Photography: The Shoot to Print Workflow Handbook $4.3 This full-color title is designed to be a classic reference for the millions of photographers going to digital, from enthusiasts shooting family events and vacations with their SLRs, to professionals creating journalistic prints and fine art. Its the only book on the market with a focus on complete, end-to-end workflow from shoot to print. Its tied to Adobes latest version of Photoshop, which boasts an installed base of 4 million Serge Timacheff is a professional photographer living in Pacific Northwest. He is the official photographer for the International Fencing Federation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and he photographs fencing at World Championships and the Summer Olympics. His 100-percent digital studio provides portraiture, event, commercial, and boudoir photography, and his fine art photographs appear in galleries and individual collections worldwide. David Karlins is a digital imaging expert, Web designer, teacher, consultant and author of numerous books and magazine articles. |
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Film and Photography $4.52 A thought-provoking examination of one of society’s most powerful forces is brought to light through this four-volume series. These books focus on the current state and future advances of today’s foremost communication technologies and utilize boxed "History Links" to connect past events and developments to the present. All books in this series are packed with valuable research tools, such as extensive timelines, glossaries, indexes, and website listings. |
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My Style Studio each $19.75 Young designers get all the inspiration, art supplies, and confidence they need to draw any style they dream up. Super-clear line art on mix-and-match vinyl clings makes it easy to create a bazillion different outfits. Comes with: 4 pages of line art on plastic clings, line art of a figure on clear plastic, 2 pattern plates with 4 textures each, 8 colored pencils, 40 sheets punched tracing paper, sketching pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, fine-tip pen. For ages 8 and up. ISBN: 9781591745679; Editor and Publisher: Klutz, 2008 |
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Sticker Design Studio each $15.47 this book is packed with over 500 cute die-cut designs you mix, match, color, and layer to create your own unique stickers. Glittery accents provide that all-important sparkle, while light gray linework gives just the right amount of artistic help. In addition to ready-to-color stickers, the book features colorful tips, inspiration, and guided creativity to encourage the artistically un-gifted. Includes 8 markers, 14 sheets of stickers (4 with glitter). For ages 8+.Author: Karen PhillipsISBN: 9781591749356Publisher: Klutz, 2011 |
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Tabletop Photography $11.95 Imagine capturing stunning, professional-looking product shots without needing a studio filled with expensive equipment and large flash units. This book teaches all the steps for creating your own tabletop photography studio. Affordable compact flashes offer a number of creative lighting options within your tabletop studio; and the appropriate lighting and backdrop, and the creative use of your camera’s features are key to a perfect image. Author Cyrill Harnischmacher guides you through a variety of exposure and lighting techniques, and covers how to achieve excellent results using compact flash units. Whether you wish to capture product images for use in print or on the web, or you want to improve your photos for personal use, this book will provide you with everything you need to know to get great results. Topics include: Lighting Setups; Reflectors, Diffusors, and Accessories; Soft Boxes and Umbrellas; Strobe Flashes; Combining Long Exposures with Flashlights; Multi-Flash Exposures; Composition and Arrangements; Creating Backdrops; Product Photography; Smoke, Fog, and Special Effects; Food Photography and much more… |
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On Writing with Photography $75 On Writing with Photography explores what happens to textsand imageswhen they are brought together, addressing a wide range of genres and media, including graphic novels, children’s books, photo-essays, films, diaries, newspapers, and art installations. Together, these essays help explain how writers and photographerspast and presenthave served as powerful creative resources for each other. |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Space Exploration $16.99 This is a spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and its atmosphere. Original photography of spacecraft both before and after traveling in space and pictures of astronauts and their equipment offer a unique view of the history of space exploration and the daily life of astronauts. |
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SY8000 AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography $37.59 This is SY8000 AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography. Tmart.com store provides apple accessories, electronics, tablet PCs, cool gadgets, cell phones, LED flashlight, car accessories, phones accessories, toys, health and beauty supplies, computer accessories, video games accessories, holiday gifts and security camera. |
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SY3000 AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography $25.85 This is SY3000 AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography. Tmart.com store provides apple accessories, electronics, tablet PCs, cool gadgets, cell phones, LED flashlight, car accessories, phones accessories, toys, health and beauty supplies, computer accessories, video games accessories, holiday gifts and security camera. |
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A45S AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography $14.99 This is A45S AC Slave Flash Light Bulb Studio Strobe for Indoor Photography. Tmart.com store provides apple accessories, electronics, tablet PCs, cool gadgets, cell phones, LED flashlight, car accessories, phones accessories, toys, health and beauty supplies, computer accessories, video games accessories, holiday gifts and security camera. |
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23 x 23cm Soft Box for Studio Photography (Black) $19.29 This 23 x 23cm soft box works great for studio photography. |
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KY010 5500K LED Video Light for Studio Photography (Black) $78.09 This super bright LED video light is used for studio photography. |
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50* 70cm Soft Studio Photography Lighting Tent Box Kits $25.16 Features: – Item: Photography Lighting Tent Box? – Size: 50 * 70 cm – This soft light box can effectively eliminate glare and spots during shooting to achieve optimal photo effect – With compact and slim size, it is lightweight and convenient to carry and store – It is an ideal gadget for studio or outdoor photography – Made of high-quality reflective fabrics particles – High-reflective soft light for a perfect shot ? Package Includes: * 1 x Studio Light Box * 1 x Tent * 1 x White Bag * 4 x Bars |
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Photography Studio Top Light Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit $223.02 Photography Studio Top Light Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit |
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Studio 259 Photography Servic Bumper Sticker Nature Sticker Bumper by CafePress $4 heres a cool bumper sticker for your car or truck. Nature Sticker Bumper Tell the world how you feel Our bumper stickers are perfect for expressing yourself while cruising down the highway or just for posting on the wall. Size: 10 x 3. Available in Opaque white or Transparent clear. P |
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TTC-150 150WS Studio Strobe Flash Lamp for Photography $68 ? Features: – Item: ?Studio Strobe – Model: TTC-150 – The Studio Light is providing you with a continues lamp and flash function, be used for studio photography – It will work as main light, back light or hair light and designed with an easy-to-use umbrella holder – Output Power: 150W – Modeling Lamp: 60W?(Non-adjustable) – Rating Voltage: AC 180~250V, 50Hz – Recycling Time: 0.5-1.5s – Color Temperature: 5600~5800K – Trigger Way: Synchronized Line, Inductor, Test Button – Fuse: 3A – Net Weight: 1kg ? Package Included: * 1 x Flash Lamp * 1 x?Charger Cable * 1 x?Sync Cable * 1 x Fuse Tube * 1 x Model Lamp |
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TTC-200 200WS Studio Strobe Flash Lamp for Photography $80.38 ? ? Features: – Item: ?Studio Strobe – Model: TTC-200 – The Studio Light is providing you with a continues lamp and flash function, be used for studio photography – It will work as main light, back light or hair light and designed with an easy-to-use umbrella holder – Output Power: 200W – Modeling Lamp: 60W?(Non-adjustable) – Rating Voltage: AC 180~250V, 50Hz – Recycling Time: 0.5-2s – Color Temperature: 5600~5800K – Trigger Way: Synchronized Line, Inductor, Test Button – Fuse: 3A – Net Weight: 1kg ? Package Included: * 1 x Flash Lamp * 1 x?Charger Cable * 1 x?Sync Cable * 1 x Fuse Tube * 1 x Model Lamp |
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Photography Studio Lighting Continuous 2 Lights Kit 32 Umbrella $90.94 Photography Studio Lighting Continuous 2 Lights Kit 32″ Umbrella |
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How to Start and Operate a Digital Portrait Photography Studio – Book $31.95 Twenty successful studio owners offer their expertise to aspiring professional photographers in this guide to operating a digital portrait studio. Every element of a thriving studio is covered, from choosing a location and determining a budget to selecting computer equipment and streamlining the digital work flow. |
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5 x Studio Photography Paper Muslin Backdrop Clamp $14.86 5 x Studio Photography Paper Muslin Backdrop Clamp |
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The Studio Builder’s Handbook $39.99 (How to Improve the Sound of Your Studio on Any Budget). By Bobby Owsinski and Dennis Moody. Book; Books and DVDs; DVD; Method/Instruction; Pro Audio; Pro Audio Textbook; Reference Textbooks. 248 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing |
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Photography and Egypt $32.06 Egypt immediately conjures images of the pyramids, the temples, and the Sphinx in the desert. Early photographs of Egypt took these ancient monuments as their primary subjects, and these have remained hugely influential in constructing our view of the country. But while Egypt and its monuments have been regularly photographed by foreigners, little is known about the early days of photography among Egyptians. "Photography and Egypt "examines both, considering a wide range of images from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, including studio portraits, landscapes, and photojournalism. Two forces drove photography’s early development in Egypt: its use as an essential tool of archaeology and the accelerating effects of archaeological photographs on the burgeoning tourism industry. In this richly illustrated book, Maria Golia examines these twin drives, while looking closely at the work of early Egyptian photographers such as Colonel Mohammed Sadiq, Mohammed Badr, and Atiyya Gaddis, many of whom have never before been studied. Golia examines how photography was also employed for propaganda purposes, including depictions of celebrated soldiers, workers, and farmers; and how studio-based photography was used to portray the growing Egyptian middle class. Today’s young photographic artists, Golia reveals, use the medium both to celebrate everyday life and to indict the political and social conditions that contribute to their hardship, with photography bearing witness to this history–as well as helping to shape it. |
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Flash Photography $19.99 Detailing the many uses of the most important component of any photographlightthis handbook shows readers how to infuse a still frame with emotion, action, and other storytelling qualities that define great photography. Pulitzer Prizewinning photographer Barry Staver explores professional techniques for designing effective lighting setups with flash by beginning with an overview of fundamental techniques, then teaching readers how to go beyond the basics and refine their images to perfection through the careful addition of flash. Applications of each of the three major categories of flash equipment are covered, first with electronic flash techniques for location shoots, then mid-range strobes for studio work and location shots, and finally heavy-duty strobes that provide the ultimate in power and control for studio photography. Additional aspects of light instruction include balancing flash with ambient lighting and choosing and using light modifiers, as well as a bevy of before-and-after images to help photographers cover all of their lighting options and know how they can be implemented to their greatest effect. |
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Essential Photography $3.95 An extensive new series of handy-sized reference books. Each title has 48 pages packed with photographs, illustrations, cartoons and plenty of informative text. The series covers a multitude of topics and hobbies. Hobby titles will intrigue beginners and allow them to master a new skill. These titles also provide interest for readers with some prior knowledge, as each spread focuses upon new tactics, skills, insider tips and tricks of the trade. |
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Books $29.99 Books Wall Decal by . Product size approximately 20 x 28 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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The Photographer’s Digital Studio $3.95 The Photographer’s Digital Studio is for people who already know how to create images using conventional photo gear and techniques but may not be familiar with their digital equivalents. In a clear, step-by-step fashion and using the concepts and language of traditional photography, the book explains everything you need to know to turn your Mac or PC into a digital darkroom. Special emphasis is placed on using Photoshop, the application of choice for digital image manipulation. |
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Dwell Studio Peacock Journal $13.37 Featuring chic patterns from the renowned designers at DwellStudio, this journal brings design and function together. |
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Surrealist Photography $14.18 The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world’s greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books each contain some sixty reproductions, plus a critical introduction and a bibliography. Paris in the early 1920s saw the growth of a new art form called surrealism. Both a formal movement and a spiritual orientation, surrealism embraced ethics and politics as well as the arts. Surrealists sought to create a medium that liberated the subconscious mind, and many artists and photographers captured this revolution through photographic images. This new survey includes works by Max Ernst, Dora Maar, Lee Miller, Rene Magritte, Meret Oppenheim, and more. 60 illustrations in color and duotone. |
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Studio Apartments (Spanish Edition) $10.85 In recent years it has become increasingly common to use very small uni-spatial apartments as living or working spaces. This kind of abode-also called the studio apartment-constitutes a great challenge for architects, designers and decorators in order to adapt and maximize the limited space to the user’s requirements. Studio Apartments provides the reader with an ample guided tour of different types of studio apartments, all of recent construction. Focussing on the visual impression of the apartments, the book is an ample source of ideas and inspiration that readers can easily put into practice. The book shows to what limits imagination and creativity can be used to make the most of a limited amount of space in terms of functionality, comfort and attractiveness. All of the architectural projects included are less than 550 sq. feet. |
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Softbox for Studio Flash (Black) $4.99 With this softbox, you can effectively cover the flash for taking pictures. |
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Photography Unplugged $44.2 Harald Mante is regarded as one of the outstanding contemporary photographers in Germany. He started out as a travel photographer whose work was published in numerous magazines and books and later taught photography in the tradition of the Bauhaus school of design, applying image and color composition concepts to photography. This book is meant to present the wealth of Mante’s photographic work and at the same time to advocate a pure, straight approach to photography, untouched by digital image editing tools — uncropped and unmodified captures of scenes as seen through the viewfinder. Photography Unplugged is meant to sound a voice which is singing to a slightly different tune than the digital photography choir. Harald Mante’s photographs, all captured on Kodachrome’s legendary slide films, will inspire beginners and expert photographers alike, and will reveal the beauty and magic of masterfully composed photography. |
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Pinhole Photography $46.95 A respected guide for creatives, artists and photographers alike, Pinhole Photography is packed with all the information you need to understand and get underway with this wonderfully quirky, creative technique. Covering pinhole photography from its historical roots, pinhole expert Eric Renner, founder of pinholeresource.com, fully explores the theory and practical application of pinhole in this beautiful resource. Packed with inspiring images, instructional tips and information on a variety of pinhole cameras for beginner and advanced photographers, this classic text now offers a new chapter on digital imaging and more in depth how-to coverage for beginners, as well as revised exposure guides and optimal pinhole charts. With an expanded gallery of full-color photographs displaying the creative results of pinhole cameras, along with listings of workshops, pinhole photographer’s websites, pinhole books and suppliers of pinhole equipment, this is the one guide you need to learn the craft and navigate the industry. |
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Street Photography $28 Street photography is perhaps the best-loved and most widely known of all photographic genres, with names like Cartier-Bresson, Brassai and Doisneau familiar even to those with a fleeting knowledge of the medium. Yet, what exactly is street photography? From what viewpoint does it present its subjects, and how does this viewpoint differ from that of documentary photography? Looking closely at the work of Atget, Kertesz, Bovis, Rene-Jacques, Brassai, Doisneau, Cartier- Bresson and more, this elegantly written book, extensively illustrated with both well-known and neglected works, unpicks Parisian street photography's affinity with Impressionist art, as well as its complex relationship with parallel literary trends and authors from Baudelaire to Philippe Soupault. Clive Scott traces street photography's origins, asking what really what happened to photography when it first abandoned the studio, and brings to the fore fascinating questions about the way the street photographer captures or frames those subjects – traders, lovers, entertainers – so beloved of the genre.In doing so, Scott reveals street photography to be a poetic, even 'picturesque' form, looking not to the individual, but to the type; not to the 'reality' of the street but to its 'romance'. |
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Mini Pioneer 110V Studio Flash Light (Black) $77.39 This 110V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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K-110A 220V Studio Flash Light $63.09 This 220V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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33 Silver Interior Studio Reflective Umbrella $11.19 This black/silver reflective umbrella is perfect for studio photography. |
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Mini Pioneer 220V Studio Flash Light (Black) $77.39 This 220V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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K-180A 110V Studio Flash Light (Black) $81.49 This 110V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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K-180A 220V Studio Flash Light (Black) $81.49 This 220V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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K-110A 110V Studio Flash Light $63.09 This 110V mini flash light is perfect for studio photography. |
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Jack Vettriano: Studio Life $34.78 His pictures sell for a record amount of money, the paintings in his exhibitions are always sold out before the opening, and "The Singing Butler" made history for being the most expensive painting by a Scottish living artist ever to be sold at auction. Here, for the first time, we get up close and personal with Jack in the studio. We see how he works in his studios in Scotland, London, and Nice, and we see how these locations influence his paintings. Jack’s own cultural influences and the influences his work has come to have on popular culture in turn are analyzed. The book also includes brand-new, never-before-seen paintings. With outstanding and revealing photography by Jillian Edelstein and a foreword from Jack’s friend, author Ian Rankin, this is a book sure to delight Jack Vettriano’s fans. |
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Advanced Photography $54.95 Advanced Photography is a practical book for students and serious enthusiasts who wish to achieve more professional looking results. From choosing lenses and camera equipment, to film types and technical data, lighting and tone control, processing management and colour printing; the book offers technical solutions and practical advice on all aspects of professional photography. The book has now been fully revised, to include not just the latest camera equipment and films, but explains how new digital methods can be used alongside silver halide systems – allowing the reader to benefit from the best practical features of each. Written as a companion volume to the international bestseller Basic Photography this book has enjoyed a long established reputation as a technical`bible’ for new professionals. It will appeal to anyone wishing to improve on their basic skills in practical photography – enabling you to acheive a higher standard of work and to deal more professionally with clients, agents and suppliers. The late Michael Langford was Former Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art in London. He was intimately involved with photography courses at all levels and as a result fully understood what a student needed. His other books for Focal Press are: ‘Basic Photography’, ‘Story of Photography’ and ‘Starting Photography’. |
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Macromedia Studio MX 2004 $3.95 "Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Studio All in One" has all the answers for beginning users of Macromedia’s Web design and development products in one big, easy-to-use book. It doesn’t assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical, well-integrated fashion. A compendium of multiple reference books in one volume, this book is designed for the beginner who wants to buy just one book that is likely to answer all his current — and future — questions on the most recent versions of: Macromedia Dreamweaver Macromedia Flash Macromedia Contribute Macromedia Fireworks Macromedia Freehand |
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Studio Recording Procedures $6.04 The prices of recording equipment continue to drop dramatically, giving musicians and sound engineers increasing opportunities to make quality-level recordings. The Ultimate Guide to Music Recording takes a unique approach to this growing market, giving readers two books in one: a concise, tutorial audio engineering text in Part One, and then a ‘cut to the chase’, how to record any instrument fast guide in Part Two. By carefully cross-referencing these sections, industry vet Shea has created the ultimate recording resource: a textbook where you can see immediately how basic principles are utilized in the studio, and a "how-to" guide that comes complete with all the background technical material one could need — particularly when things don’t turn out as planned. Covering the basics of studio recording technology, recording techniques for every major class of instrument, and a masterclass on mixing, this is the most complete guide to music recording ever written. |
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Photography Business $49 Picture Yourself a Success If you have a talent for snapping great pictures, why not turn your hobby into a lucrative business? You can take portraits in a studio or on location, submit photos as a freelancer to newspapers and magazines, frame and display your favorite shots in a gallery, or record special events like weddings and sweet sixteen parties. No matter where your talents and interests lie, you can make a bundle from your work with this expert advice. Learn how to: Set up a functional studio and build a portfolio Choose the right equipment for all types of photos-and find great deals on the cameras and accessories you need Find paying jobs and market yourself professionally Get great exposure for your work at art festivals, contests, galleries, local businesses and more Protect yourself from legal concerns such as copyright infringement and privacy issues Whether you want to earn a little extra money with a part-time business or set yourself up as a full-time, professional photographer, all the information you need to succeed is inside. The First Three Years In addition to industry specific information, you’ll also tap into Entrepreneur’s more than 30 years of small business expertise via the 2nd section of the guide – Start Your Own Business. SYOB offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succeed. Plus, you’ll get advice and insight from experts and practicing entrepreneurs, all offering common-sense approaches and solutions to a wide range of challenges. ? Pin point your target market ? Uncover creative financing for startup and growth ? Use online resources to streamline your business plan ? Learn the secrets of successful marketing ? Discover digital and social media tools and how to use them ? Take advantage of hundreds of resources ? Receive vital forms, worksheets and checklists ? From startup to retirement, millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners have trusted Entrepreneur to point them in the right direction. We’ll teach you the secrets of the winners, and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success. BONUS: Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit! Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more ? all at your fingertips! You’ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the ?how do I get started? questions every business |
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The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave $19.95 Doubleweave is the art of weaving two layers of cloth at the same time, one above the other on the loom, creating beautiful cloth that is reversible yet unique on each side. Using pick-up techniques and clever color mixing, patterns emerge that are different but complementary on each side. The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave begins with a brief history of doubleweave and how it has evolved into the contemporary weaving pieces seen today. Next, you will learn all the basics of doubleweave techniques, as well as tips and tricks of setting up the warp, and a variety of doubleweave specialty techniques all shown through detailed process photography and a wealth of swatches demonstrating different effects. Specialty techniques are shown for 4-shaft and 8-shaft looms. The weaving effects covered include lace, tubular weave, pick-up, color mixing, and more. And since doubleweave showcases color and pattern in unique ways, you will learn how to use these to great effect in your cloth designs. Throughout the book, you will find a wealth of inspiration with many examples of finished cloth and projects, from wall hangings and table runners to scarves and pillows. |
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Basic Photography $39.95 ‘Basic Photography’ is a longstanding international bestseller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world. Key features: practical assignments, so you can put into practice what you’ve learned chapter summaries for easy revision a clear and concise approach to essential photographic principles, assuming no prior knowledge comprehensive coverage of both black and white photography, processing and printing; colour photography, digital manipulation and film processing suitability for students of all ages and all photographic courses This new edition now includes: extended coverage of digital imaging techniques: from capturing images digitally, to scanning and using manipulation software and the ethics involved updated and re-structured contents to suit the new Art (Photography) A Level hundreds of stunning full colour photographs throughout illustrating the main points from the text inspirational images from world famous photographers including: Bill Brandt; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Edward Weston and David Hockney. The late Michael Langford formerly taught at the Royal College of Art for many years, becoming Course Director. He was intimately involved with photography courses and examination syllabuses at all levels and as a result fully understood what a student needed. His other books for Focal Press include ‘Starting Photography’ 2nd edition, ‘Advanced Photography’ 6th edition, and ‘Story of Photography’ 2nd edition. ‘Advanced Photography’ is the companion volume to ‘Basic Photography’, and for students wishing to progress further, will take the aspiring photographer a step forward on the ladder to a career in photography. |
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Michael Sorkin Studio $3.95 Based in New York, Michael Sorkin is one of the most talked-about and controversial architects working today. A critical and polemical (yet humorous) voice in contemporary culture, he is a highly respected and internationally known architect, writer, and lecturer. His previous books contained his critical writings, and he has never published a complete volume on his architecture and design projects until now. The projects of Michael Sorkin Studio exist on theoretical and experimental levels — they are part invention and part critique — and they come to fruition through drawings, models, exhibitions, writings, and installations. Many of the visionary architectural proposals focus on ingenious urban redevelopment schemes, and this eagerly awaited book will for the first time encompass the depth of the Studio’s work. The work is grounded in the belief that the city is both the primary source of architecture’s social meanings and the main imaginative challenge confronting architecture today. Particularly important is the Studio’s ongoing inquiry into the prospective forms of sustainable, post-technological cities, which are presented here through a range of formal experiments investigating architecture at many scales. Sorkin believes that every architect must reinvent architecture, and "Michael Sorkin Studio" is a record of the research behind his ambitious efforts at reinvention. |
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Bilingual First Board Books – Set of 4 $18.96 An introductory book set for basic concepts in both English and Spanish colorfully illustrated with real life photography. Titles include |
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Portable Photography Light Set $99.19 With this collection of professional-standard portable photography light accessories, you are able to take studio quality pictures in any location. |
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Adobe Encore DVD in the Studio $3.8 If you’re looking for an easy and stimulating way to master Adobe Encore DVD and fine-tune your moviemaking skills at the same time, look no further than "Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio," This full-color tutorial will help you push the limits of Adobe Encore DVD by helping you to create highly imaginative designs and projects. Designed primarily for Adobe Creative Suite developers, particularly those using Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects, as well as filmmakers who wish to transfer their projects to DVDs, the book combines practical learning materials and project-based lessons. But "Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio" is not your average tutorial. The book draws on the experience of author Doug Dixon–an expert on Adobe Encore DVD, the author of other books on DVD development, and a core member of the product’s alpha and beta programs. Well-versed in both the use and design of Adobe Encore DVD, Dixon imbues this O’Reilly Media digital book with the unique perspective of an insider who really knows his pixels. "Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio" discusses the protocols involved with DVD files and file systems; pixel aspect ratio issues; common gotchas using both still and motion media; and a plethora of tips and tricks to using dynamic buttons. You’ll get up to speed on importing from Photoshop and AfterEffects, making motion video menus available, and looping video and audio. You’ll also learn about adding multilingual menus and subtitles, encoding rules, scripting, and even placing Easter eggs in a DVD By studying this comprehensive, hands-on tutorial, you will be able to quickly and efficiently develop professional-looking DVDs studded with special effects worthy of aHollywood studio. |
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Maya Studio Projects $49.99 The only hands-on book devoted to mastering Maya’s dynamics tools for water, wind, and fire In the world of animation, the ability to create realistic water, wind, and fire effects is key. Autodesk Maya software includes powerful dynamics tools that have been used to design breathtaking effects for movies, games, commercials, and short films. This professional guide teaches you the primary techniques you need to make the most of Maya’s toolkit, so you’ll soon be creating water that ripples, gusting winds and gentle breezes, and flickering fires the way Hollywood pros do. The one-of-a-kind book is completely project-based. Learn the intricacies of Maya’s Dynamics tools and continue to build your skills with projects that increase in complexity. A DVD is included with additional video training. Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software; Maya dynamics tools create water and other fluids, wind, fire, fur, particles, and more Build professional skills in Maya Dynamics with this project-based guide Put your skills to work by completing a series of projects on water, wind, and fire effects A DVD included with the book provides additional video training Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics is one of a new series of books designed to teach animators and designers fresh skills through project-based instruction. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. |
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Professional Visual Studio Extensibility $49.99 Visual Studio is a development IDE created by Microsoft to enable easier development for Microsoft programming languages as well as development technologies. It has been the most popular IDE for working with Microsoft development products for the past 10 years. Extensibility is a key feature of Visual Studio. There have not been many books written on this aspect of Visual Studio. Visual Studio Extensibility (VSX) can be considered a hard topic to learn for many developers in comparison with most .NET related topics. Also, its APIs are very complex and not very well written. Some may refer to these APIs as “dirty” because they do not have good structure, naming convention, or consistency. Visual Studio is now 10 years old. It was created during the COM days for COM programming but later migrated to .NET. However, Visual Studio still relies heavily on COM programming. It was revamped when moving to the .NET platform but still contains its COM nature; this fact is what makes it harder for .NET developers to work with VSX. Because it is an older product built on two technologies, it has produced inconsistency in code. Although there are problems with the current version of VSX, the future looks bright for it. The many different teams working on the software have been moved into one umbrella group known as the Visual Studio Ecosystem team. Throughout the past 10 years Visual Studio has continued to grow and new extensibility features have been added. Learning all of the options with their different purposes and implementations is not easy. Many extensibility features are broad topics such as add-ins, macros, and the new domain-specific language tools in Visual Studio. Learning these topics can be difficult because they are not closely related to general .NET programming topics. This book is for .NET developers who are interested in extending Visual Studio as their development tool. In order to understand the book you must know the following material well: Object-oriented programming (OOP), the .NET Framework and .NET programming, C# or Visual Basic languages, some familiarity with C++, some familiarity with XML and its related topics, and Visual Studio structure and usage. A familiarity with COM programming and different .NET technologies is helpful. The aims of this book are to: Provide an overview of all aspects of VSX Enable readers to know where/when to use extensibility Familiarize readers with VS Extensibility in detail Show readers the first steps and let them learn through their own experiences Use examples, sample code, and case studies to demonstrate things in such a way that helps readers understand the concepts Avoid bothering readers with long discussions and useless code samples In order to use this book, and get the most out of it, there are some technical requirements. You must have the following two packages installed on your machine to be able to read/understand the chapters and test code samples: |
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Studio and Location Lighting Secrets for Digital Photographers $39.99 Improve your photography with more than 200 lighting tips from a top photographer Written by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed with professional advice on the essential element of photography: lighting. It provides detailed information and insider secrets that are bound to make you a better photographer. You’ll learn the basics of studio lighting as well as how to achieve special effects. A 90-minute DVD is included, with additional tips on using reflectors, diffusers, accessory flashes, and more. Explores the basics of studio lighting in various situations Features more than 200 lighting tips and secrets for planning and taking the most impressive digital images in the studio Compares available camera equipment, accessories, software, and printing options Covers post-shoot digital darkroom techniques and workflow tips and tricks Companion DVD includes advice on making the most of accessories such as diffusers, reflectors, and accessory flashes Written by two top professional photographers and illustrated with full-color examples Studio and Location Lighting Secrets provides information from the pros to improve your photograpic skills. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. |
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Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques for Digital Portrait Photographers $19.99 Portraiture tends to rely on standardized, established lighting techniques, but most photographers know that subscribing to traditional methods does not always flatter every subject. The techniques collected in this guide will heighten the senses of mystery and drama in a digital photographer’s work by enhancing shape and contrast, keeping images fashionable and appealing with less reliance on natural light, and illuminating a subject’s eyes without producing catchlights. In this manner, textbook lighting setups can act as a springboard to creating personal and artistic high-quality portraits featuring new, radically-altered lighting effects. Multiple series of before-and-after photos comprehensively illustrate how to utilize these new methods to create emotion-evoking works of art that do more than simply capture the likeness of a subject. |
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Christian Astrology, Books 1 & 2 $36.47 Named "Christian" to avoid hassles (some things never change), this is the most famous, the most celebrated astrology book in the English language. It has been prized by students ever since its first publication in 1647. The Horary Astrology in these pages, in the hands of a master, is no mere parlour game. It is demanding and precise, combining science and art. Properly used, it will give answer to any well-defined question. William Lilly, famous throughout England for his almanacs & forecasts (he predicted London’s Great Fire of 1666), lived during the English Civil War & was a minor historical figure in it. Into his studio came the rich and poor, nobles and commoners, with problems great and small. This new edition restores Lilly’s original page layouts, with marginalia. Modern spelling throughout, this edition includes Lilly’s bibliography, his original index & a new glossary. Also includes his original woodblock charts, and their modern versions. This is Lilly’s great work as he himself knew it. In this volume: Book 1, An Introduction to Astrology, containing the use of an ephemeris; the erecting of a scheme of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, of the planets; with a most easy introduction to the whole art of astrology. Book 2, The Resolution of All Manner of Questions, by a most methodical way, instructs the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz, of health, sickness, riches, marriage, preferment, journeys, etc. Some 35 questions inserted and judged. |
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Wireless Remote Trigger for Studio Strobe Lights (Black) $23.89 This wireless remote trigger offers convenience for controlling the studio strobe lights in the photography. |
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Successful Glamour Photography $3.95 Offers instructions in choosing and using equipment, selecting and posing models, composing, lighting techniques for indoors and out, setting up a studio, and more. |
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Glass Artist’s Studio Handbook each $21.49 Most of the glass art books available are devoted to mastering particular techniques: stained glass, lampwork, and so on. This book is full of projects that focus on just those techniques. It offers aspiring glass artists a whole-craft guide for setting up a simple studio and exploring all that the art has to offer. This book integrates tools, techniques, projects, and creative inspiration into a single package that will have exceptional shelf appeal. Author: Cecilia Cohen. Publisher: Quarry Books, 2011 |
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Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook $22.45 Learn the materials, mediums and methods for the creative use of this versatile tool – from photographic retouching to fine art. Part One covers preparations (airbrush introduction, cleaning, maintenance, repairs, hygiene, mediums, supports, drawing transfer and masks), Part Two discusses the fundamentals (freehand airbrush, airbrush masking, shield, complex techniques, applications and color) and Part Three covers art (fields of specialization, the human face, and the human face in color). Paperback, 192 pages. ISBN:823001695. WATSON-GUPTILL |
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33 Photography Reflector Umbrella (Black) $8.59 This reflector umbrella is suitable for wedding photo studio, art portrait studio, children photography, advertising photography, product photography and passport photography. |
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33 Photography Soft Umbrella (White) $7.69 This soft umbrella is suitable for wedding photo studio, art portrait studio, children photography, advertising photography, product photography and passport photography. |
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43 Photography Soft Umbrella (White) $11.79 This soft umbrella is suitable for wedding photo studio, art portrait studio, children photography, advertising photography, product photography and passport photography. |
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43 Photography Reflector Umbrella (Black) $11.69 This reflector umbrella is suitable for wedding photo studio, art portrait studio, children photography, advertising photography, product photography and passport photography. |
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The Glass Artist’s Studio Handbook – Book $24.99   The Glass Artist’s Studio Handbook offers readers a comprehensive and accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this perennially popular craft but insight into the artisan crafter’s lifestyle. Our book offers much, much more than “just projects” – it will fast become the go-to reference for all home crafters. Many glass art how-to books on the market provide precise patterns and instructions for projects that are fairly traditional in technique, materials and style. Completing a project from those books leaves you with a piece that is ideally identical to |
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The Studio $42.99 The Studio Art Print by Dennis Carney. Product size approximately 27 x 34 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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In the Studio $49.99 In the Studio Giclee Print by Giovanni Costa. Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space – your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. |
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100 Ways to Take Better Portrait Photographs $25.99 An Easy Reference Guide to Portrait Photography* Offers inspirational techniques for digital and film photographers from novices to pros* Includes more than 100 stunning photos by an award-winning photographer* Provides practical tips for making the most of color and black and whitePrevious photography titles in this popular 100 Ways series have sold more than 20,000 copies worldwide. Whether earning a living as a professional portraitist or snapping informal social shots just for fun, this latest reference volume offers clearly presented advice on the many aspects of digital and film portraiture:* Composition and posing* Outdoor and studio portraits* Fashion, glamour and beauty shots* Group portraits—family, social, corporate and business |
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72 Girls and Some Boys Who Could Be Models $15.11 In the winter of 2005, Belgian photographer Anne Daems lived in New York City for six months as a Resident of the International Studio and Curatorial Program. In this small book of street photography, Daems focuses her lens on young New Yorkers, captured unawares–on the sidewalks of Soho, in the subway, under scaffolding, in traffic, and through shop windows. These delicate surveillance snapshots raise questions about voyeurism, youth, conventional beauty and how we tend to classify strangers. They are accompanied by an interview between Daems and artist Dan Graham, whose work also deals with surveillance:DG: Well, your work is about people. You”re interested in people, aren”t you?AD: Mmmmm.GD: You”re not interested in technique, like Gursky.AD: No, not at all.DG: Basically in normal people. But how normal are people?(both start laughing)AD: Well, the nicest people are a bit abnormal. |
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A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art $19.95 Formerly the Dictionary of 20th Century Art, the text has been completely revised and updated for this major new edition. Over 300 entries have been added and it now contains entries on photography in modern art as well as the new media such as installation and Performance which are such a crucial element of the contemporary scene. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionally strong coverage of art from the 1960s onwards, which makes it ideal for contemporary art enthusiasts. Further reading is provided at entry level to assist those wishing to know more about a particular subject. In addition, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website.The perfect companion for the desk, studio, bedside table, or gallery visits, A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art is an essential A-Z reference work for art students, artists, and art lovers. |
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A Flickering Light $80.95 Fifteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele loves nothing more than capturing a gorgeous Minnesota landscape when the sunlight casts its most mesmerizing shadows. So when F.J. Bauer hires her in 1907 to assist in his studio and darkroom, her dreams for a career in photography appear to find root in reality. With the infamous hazards of the explosive powder used for lighting and the toxic darkroom chemicals, photography is considered a man”s profession. Yet Jessie shows remarkable talent in both the artistry and business of running a studio. She proves less skillful, however, at managing her growing attraction to the very married Mr. Bauer. |
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A History and Handbook of Photography $39.95 Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837-1921) is renowned for his pioneering book Street Life in London, widely regarded as a classic of social documentary and as laying the foundations for today’s photojournalism. In a career which also included a series of outstanding photographic portfolios – shot in challenging conditions – documenting life, landscape and architecture in the Far East, followed by a successful studio portraiture business in London, Thomson also took time to translate and edit this edition of Gaston Tissandier’s book. First published in 1876, it became a standard reference work of the period, and blends a concise and highly readable history of the invention and development of photography with a uniquely readable account of late 19th century photographic practice, at a time when the making of a single new image could be measured in hours rather than seconds. A History and Handbook of Photography is a classic text providing a detailed and accessible insight into the thinking and working of photographers of the period. |
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A History and Handbook of Photography $89.95 Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837-1921) is renowned for his pioneering book Street Life in London, widely regarded as a classic of social documentary and as laying the foundations for today’s photojournalism. In a career which also included a series of outstanding photographic portfolios – shot in challenging conditions – documenting life, landscape and architecture in the Far East, followed by a successful studio portraiture business in London, Thomson also took time to translate and edit this edition of Gaston Tissandier’s book. First published in 1876, it became a standard reference work of the period, and blends a concise and highly readable history of the invention and development of photography with a uniquely readable account of late 19th century photographic practice, at a time when the making of a single new image could be measured in hours rather than seconds. A History and Handbook of Photography is a classic text providing a detailed and accessible insight into the thinking and working of photographers of the period. |
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A Shoemaker’s Story: Being Chiefly about French Canadian Immigrants, Enterprising Photographers, Rascal Yankees, and Chinese Cobblers in a Nineteenth-Century Factory Town $52.5 “A Shoemaker’s Story is a brilliant book that fully conveys the richness of historical meaning common photographs can bring to light in the hands of a skillful interpreter. Anthony Lee’s tale of multiple encounters among Yankee townspeople and factory owners, Chinese and French Canadian migrant laborers, and itinerant and studio photographers in North Adams, Massachusetts, is full of insight into the confluence of United States labor history, ethnic studies, and visual culture. Beautifully written as well, it will be required, desired, and inspired reading for anyone’s list.”—Laura Wexler, Yale University”Combining extraordinary archival work, an acute eye for the visual and social logic of photographs, and knowledge of the experiential history of their subjects, Anthony Lee offers a riveting account of the complex uses of nineteenth-century photography. In his readings, the power of images becomes a matter of complex cultural transactions and negotiations, as images themselves are viewed as critical objects for histories of labor, economic life, racial community, and self-representation. This groundbreaking study will influence scholarship for a considerable time to come.”—Sara Blair, author of Harlem Crossroads”This book is a pleasure. Lee weaves together the many stories that run through these extraordinary photographs with exemplary deftness. Having dug deep in the archives, he cogently reconstructs the social dynamics of a forgotten community and a fascinating historical moment. His vivid tale should appeal to scholars and general readers alike.”—Robin Kelsey, Harvard University”Wonderfully innovative and original. Anthony Lee offers a fascinating story that weaves together the history of manufacturing, labor, immigration, and photography. The photograph here becomes a new kind of historical evidence to be mined and untangled, a constellation of competing forces and desires. Beautifully written in remarkably lucid, |
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor’s Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC $46.95 Like Photoshop itself, Martin Evening’s Adobe Photoshop for Photographers books keep getting better. If you’re making the plunge with Photoshop CS3 — especially if you’re a photographer, but even if you aren’t — you’ll find his new CS3 book breathtakingly useful. Evening’s roots are in fashion and beauty photography, two areas that really give Photoshop a workout. While he’s become increasingly well known for his books, he’s still first and foremost a working commercial photographer: someone who uses Photoshop to create better work, offer more services, and earn more money. That perspective shows through on every page: this book is relentlessly practical. (It’s also gorgeous, filled with Evening’s own full-color work, and that of his colleagues. Plus, there’s a new DVD packed with images and video tutorials.) Thanks to Evening’s practical perspective, you’ll learn when and why to use CS3′s new features, not just how. Evening illuminates Camera Raw 4′s many new image adjustment controls, even showing how to custom-calibrate your own camera for your own studio environment. You’ll learn how to use Align Image to register two or more portrait images and create a merged composite that uses the best parts of each. There’s guidance on using Photoshop CS3′s Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools more effectively (while you can refine a selection’s edges using dialog slider controls, try converting it to a layer mask first). And if you’re fortunate enough to own CS3′s “Extended” version, Evening helps you explore Image Stacks, which can automatically remove individuals from a photograph (if only they’d had that in Stalin’s day). We’ve only scratched the surface. Evening systematically covers darkroom effects, correction and image repair, layer effects, all of it. Especially welcome: one of the world’s most intelligible, usable discussions of color management. Bill Camarda, from the September 2007 <a |
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Techniques for Photographers: Learn by Video $59.99 This Learn by Video title is specifically geared toward photographers who use or want to use Photoshop to make the most of their images. It combines over 10 hours of exceptional video training with a 120-page full-color guide to teach you what every photographer needs to know about Adobe Photoshop CS5. After helping you master the program’s interface, expert trainers and authors Mikkel Aaland and Tim Grey tap into their years of photography experience to teach you core functions and new features in Photoshop CS5 including file management, image retouching, noise reduction, and making lens corrections.Other topics include: • Using Adobe Camera Raw• Managing images in Bridge• Masking layers• Creating HDR (high dynamic range) images• Making complex selections• Color correctionAnd in the live action “Shop Talk” portion of the course, Mikkel and Tim meet in a North Beach photo studio to compare thoughts on everything from CMYK and the Pen tool to Content Aware Fill.The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application.As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. |
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Adolfo Farsari $45 Adolfo Farsari (11 February 1841 – 7 February 1898) was an Italian photographer based in Yokohama, Japan. Following a brief military career, including service in the American Civil War, he became a successful entrepreneur and commercial photographer. His photographic work was highly regarded, particularly his hand-coloured portraits and landscapes, which he sold mostly to foreign residents and visitors to the country. Farsari’s images were widely distributed, presented or mentioned in books and periodicals, and sometimes recreated by artists in other media; they shaped foreign perceptions of the people and places of Japan and to some degree affected how Japanese saw themselves and their country. His studio, the last notable foreign-owned studio in Japan, was one of the country’s largest and most prolific commercial photographic firms. Largely due to Farsari’s exacting technical standards and his entrepreneurial abilities it had a significant influence on the development of photography in Japan. |
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Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques for Digital Portrait Photographers: $34.95 Portraiture tends to rely on standardized, established lighting techniques, but most photographers know that subscribing to traditional methods does not always flatter every subject. The techniques collected in this guide will heighten the senses of mystery and drama in a digital photographer’s work by enhancing shape and contrast, keeping images fashionable and appealing with less reliance on natural light, and illuminating a subject’s eyes without producing catchlights. In this manner, textbook lighting setups can act as a springboard to creating personal and artistic high-quality portraits featuring new, radically-altered lighting effects. Multiple series of before-and-after photos comprehensively illustrate how to utilize these new methods to create emotion-evoking works of art that do more than simply capture the likeness of a subject. |
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Alfons Mucha $19.95 Though Alfons Mucha (1960-1939) achieved lasting international acclaim as an Art Nouveau painter, graphic designer, and decorator, his photography is not as well known. In this new, expanded edition produced in cooperation with the Mucha Trust, an intimate and accomplished photographer is revealed. A kind of sketchbook and personal visual diary, this record of captured moments from the mid-1880s until the end of the artist’s life illuminates both Mucha’s career as an artist and the time in which he lived. In addition, the behind-the-scenes glimpses of his studio prove that Mucha–a key creator of the ideal of Art Nouveau beauty–was one of the pioneers of the classic nude in Czech photography. For lay readers and photographic connoisseurs alike, this volume illuminates a unique and powerful artistic vision. |
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Alpine Views $254.05 Probably the most influential and popular Swiss landscape painter of the 19th century, Alexandre Calame (1810-1864) is renowned for his grand Alpine views. Painted with dramatic effects of light and atmosphere, these paintings were based on sharply observed details taken from close natural study and depict recognizable locations. Calame visited France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and England, making outdoor oil sketches from which he then created finished paintings in his studio. Calame first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1835, and his works appealed to the growing number of Alpine tourists and were purchased by King Louis-Philippe and Napoleon.This handsome book focuses on Calame’s oil sketches–many of which have never been published in color–in addition to several paintings and related drawings and prints. With essays that discuss Calame’s landscapes in the context of 19th-century trends in European art and culture, it also features works by Swiss artists Francois Diday, Barthelemy Menn, and Robert Zund. |
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Alternative Digital Photography $136.19 Alternative Digital Photography will lead you through a detailed exploration of alternative techniques in digital photography. Whether you are an amateur photographer, a beginning professional, or an advanced professional looking to add more creativity to your photography, this book will help you develop the skills you need to create unusual, creative, and artistic images using digital photography. It includes hands-on lessons designed to help you quickly develop new and creative ways of viewing the world around you. It is filled with example photographs, outlining the steps taken to achieve each image. It emphasizes simple, creative, and inexpensive suggestions that anyone can use–no need for a professional studio or a large financial investment. The book does also include coverage of advanced techniques as well as expensive tools that allow you to continue using the book as your experience grows. |
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American Conceptual Artists $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bruce Nauman, Michael Asher, Richard Prince, Barbara Rosenthal, Joseph Nechvatal, Robert C. Morgan, David Schafer, Josh Greene, Dario Robleto, Joseph Kosuth, Stephen Shanabrook, Mickey Smith, Mungo Thomson, Sharon Grace, Eleanor Antin, Sam Gould. Excerpt: Barbara Rosenthal Barbara Rosenthal (b. 1948, The Bronx , New York ) is an American avant-garde artist and writer. Her existential themes have contributed to contemporary art and philosophy. Her pseudonyms include “Homo Futurus,” taken from the title of one of her books , and “Cassandra-on-the-Hudson” , which alludes to her studio and residence since 1998 on the Hudson River in Greenwich Village , NYC. Barbara Rosenthal standing in her top-floor loft at 727 Avenue of the Americas, NYC, in 1990. These framed photo-text artworks show how she incorporates existential philosophy into art, and the avant-garde way she utilizes framing and edges, particularly in “Dead Astronaut/Live Artist” above, and in the diamond-shaped work to her left, “Swimmer in the Universe/Scientists Are The Priests And Prophets”. This work is composed of nine 20″ x 20″ separately framed segments of a swimmer in the distance, repeated exactly in all frames; the view into the water is horizontal, but the frame is tipped, and within each frame white text, printed as photograms, asserts various, non-repeated original ideas such as “God is the Idol of Science.” As an artist, Rosenthal works across all media including photography , video , performance , projection , installation , interactive and New Media (digital media) , text , collage, prints , artists’ books and objects . Almost all are produced in editions . Most combine camera, text and performative aspects . Elements of Rosenthal’s body of work, “Surreal Photography” are often present. Rosenthal is |
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An Absence So Great $14.99 Did photography replace an absence in her life or expose the truth of her heart’s emptiness? While growing in confidence as a photographer, eighteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele’s personal life is at a crossroads. Hoping she’s put an unfortunate romantic longing behind her as “water under the bridge,” she exiles herself to Milwaukee to operate photographic studios for those owners who have fallen ill with mercury poisoning.   Jessie gains footing in her dream to one day operate her own studio and soon finds herself in other Midwest towns, pursuing her profession. But even a job she loves can’t keep painful memories from seeping into her heart when the shadows of a forbidden love threaten to darken the portrait of her life. |
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An Absence So Great $82.95 Did photography replace an absence in her life or expose the truth of her heart”s emptiness? While growing in confidence as a photographer, eighteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele”s personal life is at a crossroads. Hoping she”s put an unfortunate romantic longing behind her as water under the bridge, she exiles herself to Milwaukee to operate photographic studios for those owners who have fallen ill with mercury poisoning. Jessie gains footing in her dream to one day operate her own studio and soon finds herself in other Midwest towns, pursuing her profession. But even a job she loves can”t keep painful memories from seeping into her heart when the shadows of a forbidden love threaten to darken the portrait of her life. |
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An Absence So Great $33.95 Did photography replace an absence in her life or expose the truth of her heart’s emptiness? While growing in confidence as a photographer, eighteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele’s personal life is at a crossroads. Hoping she’s put an unfortunate romantic longing behind her as “water under the bridge,” she exiles herself to Milwaukee to operate photographic studios for those owners who have fallen ill with mercury poisoning.   Jessie gains footing in her dream to one day operate her own studio and soon finds herself in other Midwest towns, pursuing her profession. But even a job she loves can’t keep painful memories from seeping into her heart when the shadows of a forbidden love threaten to darken the portrait of her life. |
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An Advanced Guide to Digital Photography $22.95 The third entry in AVA’s successful series of digital photography guides gives advanced photographers the tools they need to enter this brave new world and build their skills. With high-level, top-quality technical instruction, accompanied by exceptional images, it makes every complex procedure wonderfully clear. And it’s absolutely comprehensive, from digital cameras to printers, from putting together a portfolio to creating a personal website. There’s information on color management, imaging software, retouching, salvaging a shoot, using masks, adding a background, working with special effects filters, and capturing panoramas. Find out about taking pictures for stock libraries, photographing weddings, going on location, or doing digital in the studio. Fashion, landscapes, creative art, portraiture, news photography– everything a photographer wants to know is here. |
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An Artist’s and Photographer’s Guide to Wild Ontario $29.95 Discover the best places in Ontario to sketch, paint, sculpt, carve and photograph wilderness and wildlife images. Developed in part under Ontario’s popular Arts in the Wild program, an alliance of 23 arts organizations and tourism operators, this guide for the creative spirit is organized according to the province’s major travel regions. The authors discuss each region’s art history, provide detailed information on unique courses and workshops available to artists, list galleries and studio tours, and profile a few of each region’s most interesting professional and amateur artists. Also included is a special look at Ontario’s Native art and artists. The guide is richly illustrated, with color photographs of scenic locations throughout Ontario and pictures of artists in their studios. The result is an inspiring where-to book for any visual artist with a love of nature. |
