65 Best 「photo」 Books of 2024| Books Explorer

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Table of Contents
  1. Still Life (Go)
  2. Ansel Adams in the National Parks
  3. In the American West
  4. IN CHINA
  5. Diane Arbus: Untitled
  6. Irving Penn: Centennial (Fashion Studies)
  7. The Decisive Moment
  8. The Americans
  9. William Eggleston: 2 1/4
  10. Bill Brandt: Shadow & Light
Other 55 books
No.1
100

Still Life (Go)

Ly, Doan
Chronicle Chroma

Still Life is a photographic celebration of the work of New York City–based florist, artist, and photographer Doan Ly and her studio, a.p. bio.Ly's stunning work elevates floral design to an art form. While photographs of her floral vignettes are reminiscent of old masters' still life paintings, her playful and innovative use of color and lighting are decidedly contemporary.This spectacular collection of Ly's own exquisite photographs of her still life creations is unlike any other floral design book. Still Life captures Ly's unique and inspiring aesthetic, which has drawn a dedicated following on social media. An engaging interview with Ly brings insight into her creative process and what compels her to continually explore the ethereal and poetic possibilities of her work. As Ly says, "I want to be caught off guard. I want to see anew. I want to experience a quiet moment that is larger than life. I want to learn something, but mostly, I want to share beauty and bring joy."AN ENTIRELY UNIQUE FLOWER BOOK: Sophisticated design and fashion-centric photography make this a distinctive volume of contemporary and botanical art.POPULAR AUTHOR: Doan Ly’s unique installations have been created for weddings, events, and museum exhibits. She and her photography have been featured in the New York Times T Magazine, Vogue, and many more print and online publications.GORGEOUS GIFT: Beautifully designed with full-color photographs, making this a memorable gift for any occasion, including Mother’s Day, birthdays, and graduation.Perfect for: Anyone interested in floral design, photography, artistic flower arrangement, and art books Mother's Day, holiday, graduation, or birthday gift for fashion-forward aesthetes

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No.2
100

Ansel Adams in the National Parks

Adams, Ansel
Little, Brown and Company

With more than two hundred photographs - many rarely seen and some never before published - this is the most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the mind's eye as Ansel Adams photographs. The legendary photographer explored more than forty national parks in his lifetime, producing some of the most indelible images of the natural world ever made. One of the twentieth century's most ardent champions of the park and wilderness systems, Adams also helped preserve additional natural areas and protect existing ones through his photographs, essays, and letter-writing campaigns.Edited and with commentary by Andrea G. Stillman, the foremost expert on Adams' work, this landmark publication includes quotations by Adams on the making of numerous photographs and essays by Wallace Stegner, William A. Turnage of The Ansel Adams Trust, and journalist and critic Richard B. Woodward. This is a must-own for Ansel Adams fans and all those who, like Adams, treasure America's wilderness.

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No.3
88

In the American West

Avedon, Richard
Harry N Abrams
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No.4
83

IN CHINA

Arnold, Eve
Knopf
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No.5
81
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No.6
80

Irving Penn: Centennial (Fashion Studies)

Hambourg, Maria Morris
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Irving Penn (1917-2009) Was Among The Most Esteemed And Influential Photographers Of The Twentieth Century. Over The Course Of A Nearly Seventy-year Career, He Mastered A Pared-down Aesthetic Of Studio Photography That Is Distinguished For Its Meticulous Attention To Composition, Nuance, And Detail. This Indispensable Book Features One Of The Largest Selections Of Penn's Photographers Ever Compiled–nearly 300 In All–including Famous And Beloved Images As Well As Works That Have Never Been Published. Celebrating The Centennial Of Penn's Birth, This Lavish Volume Spans The Entirety Of His Groundbreaking Career. An Enlightening Introduction Situates His Work In The Context Of The Various Artistic, Social, And Political Environments And Events That Affected The Content Of His Photographs. Lively Essays Acquaint Readers With Penn's Primary Subjects And Campaigns, Including Early Documentary Scenes And Imagery; Portraits Of Cultural Figures And Celebrities; Fashion; Female Nudes; Peoples Of Peru, Dahomey (benin), New Guinea, And Morocco; And Still Lifes. Rounding Out The Book Are Discussions Of Penn's Advertising Pictures And His Painstaking Printing Processes, As Well As An Illustrated Chronology. Irving Penn: Centennialis Essential For Any Fan Of This Artist's Work Or Of The History Of Twentieth-century Photography.

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No.7
79

The Decisive Moment

Cartier-Bresson, Henri
Steidl
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No.8
79

Armed with a camera and a fresh cache of film and bankrolled by a Guggenheim Foundation grant, Robert Frank crisscrossed the United States during 1955 and 1956. The photographs he brought back form a portrait of the country at the time and hint at its future. He saw the hope of the future in the faces of a couple at city hall in Reno, Nevada, and the despair of the present in a grimy roofscape. He saw the roiling racial tension, glamour, and beauty, and, perhaps because Frank himself was on the road, he was particularly attuned to Americans' love for cars. Funeral-goers lean against a shiny sedan, lovers kiss on a beach blanket in front of their parked car, young boys perch in the back seat at a drive-in movie. A sports car under a drop cloth is framed by two California palm trees; on the next page, a blanket is draped over a car accident victim's body in Arizona. Robert Frank's Americans reappear 40 years after they were initially published in this exquisite volume by Scalo. Each photograph (there are more than 80 of them) stands alone on a page, while the caption information is included at the back of the book, allowing viewers an unfettered look at the images. Jack Kerouac's original introduction, commissioned when the photographer showed the writer his work while sitting on a sidewalk one night outside of a party, provides the only accompanying text. Kerouac's words add narrative dimension to Frank's imagery while in turn the photographs themselves perfectly illustrate the writer's own work.

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No.9
78

William Eggleston: 2 1/4

Eggleston, William
Twin Palms Publishers

Born and raised in Mississippi and Tennessee, William Eggleston began taking pictures during the 1960s after seeing Henri Cartier-Bresson's The Decisive Moment. In 1966 he changed from black and white to color film, perhaps to make the medium more his own and less that of his esteemed predecessors. John Sarkowski, when he was curator of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, called Eggleston the first color photographer, and certainly the world in which we consider a color photograph as art has changed because of Eggleston.From 1966 to 1971, Eggleston would occasionally use a two and one quarter inch format for photographs. These are collected and published here for the first time, adding more classic Eggleston images to photography's color canon.

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No.10
78

Bill Brandt: Shadow & Light

Brandt, Bill
Museum of Modern Art
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No.11
77

Helmut Newton: Portraits

Newton, Helmut
Schirmer Mosel
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No.12
77

Walker Evans: American Photographs

Evans, Walker
Museum of Modern Art

More than any other artist, Walker Evans invented the images of essential America that we have long since accepted as fact, and his work has influenced not only modern photography but also literature, film and visual arts in other mediums. The original edition of American Photographs was a carefully prepared letterpress production, published by The Museum of Modern Art in 1938 to accompany an exhibition of photographs by Evans that captured scenes of America in the early 1930s. As noted on the jacket of the first edition, Evans, photographing in New England or Louisiana, watching a Cuban political funeral or a Mississippi flood, working cautiously so as to disturb nothing in the normal atmosphere of the average place, can be considered a kind of disembodied, burrowing eye, a conspirator against time and its hammers. This seventy-fifth anniversary edition of American Photographs, made with new reproductions, recreates the original 1938 edition as closely as possible to make the landmark publication available for a new generation. American Photographs has fallen out of print for long periods of time since it was first published, and even subsequent editions--two of which altered the design and typography of the book in small but significant ways--are often available only at libraries and rare bookstores. This version, like the fiftieth-anniversary edition produced by the Museum in 1988, captures the look and feel of the very first edition with the aid of new digital technologies.Walker Evans (1903-1975) took up photography upon his return to New York in 1927, following a year in Paris when his aspiration to become a writer withered in the shadow of Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Joyce. In 1935, Evans was commissioned by the Farm Security Administration to photograph the effects of the Great Depression in the Southeast. During this time he took many of the photographs that appeared in his collaboration with James Agee, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941), a book which has become a defining document of that era. Evans joined the staff of Time magazine in 1945 and shortly thereafter became an editor at Fortune, where he stayed for the next two decades. In 1964, he became a professor at the Yale University School of Art, where he taught until his death in 1975.

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No.13
77

The Complete Untitled Film Stills

Sherman, Cindy
Museum of Modern Art

cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills, A Series Of Black-and-white Photographs Created Between 1977 And 1980, Is Widely Seen As One Of The Most Original And Influential Achievements In Recent Art. Witty, Provocative, And Searching, This Lively Catalogue Of Female Roles Inspired By The Movies Touches A Vital Nerve In Our Culture. Sherman Plays And Stages All Of The Roles Herself, With An Acute Eye For Costume, Setting, And Pose - And With Uncanny Poise. As Andy Warhol Said, She's Good Enough To Be A Real Actress.in 1995 The Museum Of Modern Art Purchased The Entire Series From The Artist, Preserving The Work In Its Entirety.this Book Marks The First Time That The Entire Series Has Been Published As A Unified Work. Sherman Has Arranged The Sequence Of The Pictures, And Has Written A Personal Essay About Their Making. To The Original Sixty-nine Film Stills She Has Also Added A Seventieth, From A Roll Of Film That For Some Years Was Lost. publishers Weekly sherman's Provocative And Much-discussed Untitled Film Stills Series, Created Between 1977 And 1980, Is Collected For The First Time In This 9.5 X 11.25 Volume From Moma, Which Purchased The Entire Set Of 69 Shots In 1995. Sherman's Mysterious And Perplexing Portraits Should Not Really Be Called Self, Since Sherman Appears Solely In The Guises Of Others, Donning The Clothing, Wigs And Makeup Of Various Female '50s And '60s Film Types (the Forgotten Wife, The Boozy Hussy, The Working Girl, Etc.) And Elevating The Art Of Playing Dress-up To A Whole New Level. In Her Disarmingly Honest Introduction To The Book, Sherman Says Of The European Film Stars Like Simone Signoret, Sophia Loren Or Jeanne Moreau, From Whom She Drew Her Inspiration, What I Was Interested In Was When They Were Almost Expressionless, A Rare Occurrence In Posed And Artificial Publicity Shots. But While Sherman's Photographs May Initially Resemble Film Stills, Their Grainy, Dodgy Quality (sherman Says, I Didn't Care Much About The Print Quality; The Photographs Were Supposed To Look Like They Cost Fifty Cents); Her Disturbingly Blank Expression And Chameleon-like Ability To Disappear Into Character; And The Backgrounds Of Empty New York City Streets And Rundown Lofts (in Some Ways, The Photos Act As A Historical Archive Of A Time When A Less-gentrified New York Functioned As A Giant Playground For Artists) All Conspire To Give Necessary Dissonance To The Myths Sherman Explores. Sherman Began Making The Series At The Age Of 23, And It Soon Established Her As A Major Voice In The Contemporary Art Scene, Adding A Much-needed Female Presence In What Is More Often Than Not A Hyper-macho Field. In The Process Of Questioning The Portrayal Of Women, Sherman Questioned The Art Of Portraiture Itself And Its Uneasy Place In 20th-century American Society, Opening A Different Path On Which To Proceed. (dec.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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No.14
77
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No.15
77
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No.16
77

When Martin Parr's 'The Last Resort' was first published and exhibited in 1986, it divided critics and audiences alike. Some saw it as the finest achievement to date of colour photography in Britain whilst others viewed it as an aberration. In hindsight, there is little doubt that it transformed documentary photography in Britain and placed Parr amongst the world's leading photographers. A highly collectable edition of a book that is now considered a classic.

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No.17
76
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No.18
76

The Keys to the House

Teller, Juergen
Steidl
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No.19
76

Portraits 2005-2016

Leibovitz, Annie
Phaidon Press

In this new collection from Annie Leibovitz, one of the most influential photographers of our time, iconic portraits sit side by side never-before-published photographs. Afterword by Annie Leibovitz.Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016 is the photographer's follow-up to her two landmark books, Annie Leibovitz: Photographs, 1970-1990 and A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005. In this new collection, Leibovitz has captured the most influential and compelling figures of the last decade in the style that has made her one of the most beloved talents of our time. Each of the photographs documents contemporary culture with an artist's eye, wit, and an uncanny ability to personalize even the most recognizable and distinguished figures.

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No.20
76

On Reading

Kertesz, Andre
W W Norton & Co Inc

This classic—both playful and poetic—is reissued with striking new duotone reproductions.

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No.21
76
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No.22
76

Peter Lindbergh: Shadows on the Wall

Lindbergh, Peter
Taschen America Llc
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No.23
76

Published by Aperture in 1982 and long unavailable, Stephen Shore's legendary Uncommon Places has influenced a generation of photographers. Among the first artists to take color beyond advertising and fashion photography, Shore's large-format color work on the American vernacular landscape stands at the root of what has become a vital photographic tradition. Uncommon Places: The Complete Works presents a definitive collection of the original series, much of it never before published or exhibited. Like Robert Frank and Walker Evans before him, Shore discovered a hitherto unarticulated version of America via highway and camera. Approaching his subjects with cool objectivity, Shore's images retain precise internal systems of gestures in composition and light through which the objects before his lens assume both an archetypal aura and an ambiguously personal importance. In contrast to Shore's signature landscapes with which "Un-common Places" is often associated, this expanded survey reveals equally remarkable collections of interiors and portraits. As a new generation of artists expands on the projects of the New Topographic and New Color photographers of the seventies--Thomas Struth (whose first book was titled Unconscious Places), Andreas Gursky, and Catherine Opie among them--Uncommon Places: The Complete Works provides a timely opportunity to reexamine the diverse implications of Shore's project and offers a fundamental primer for the last thirty years of large-format color photography.

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No.24
76
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No.25
76

Winogrand: Figments from the Real World

Winogrand, Garry
Museum of Modern Art
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No.26
76

Cathedral Of The Pines Presents Gregory Crewdson's First New Body Of Work In Over Five Years. The Series Marks A Return To Crewdson's Classic Style Of Storytelling Via The Single Image, Using Light And Color To Create Newly Intimate, Psychologically Charged Imagery. This Body Of Work Marks A Time Of Transition For The Artist, Including The End Of His Marriage And A Retreat From New York To A Remote Home And Studio In Western Massachusetts--a Period Of Time During Which Crewdson Chose To Remain Socially Withdrawn, Instead Committing To Daily, Long-distance, Open-water Swims And Cross-country Skiing On Wooded Paths. Cathedral Of The Pines Is Named After One Of These Trails, Deep In The Forests Of Becket, Massachusetts, The Site Where He Found The Inspiration To Make These New Pictures. It Was There That He Felt Darkness Lift, Experienced A Reconnection With His Artistic Process, And Moved Into A Period Of Renewal And Intense Creative Productivity. The Photographs Are Accompanied By An Essay By Alexander Nemerov, Who Addresses The Work In Relation To The American Past, Focusing In Particular On The Way The Images Draw Space And Time Down To Ceremonial Points, In Which All That Ever Happened In These Places Seems Crystallized In His Tableaux, As If The Quiet Melancholy Of Crewdson's Scenes Gathered The Unruly Sorrows And Other Little-guessed Feelings Of People Long-gone Who Once Stood On Those Spots. -- Publisher's Description [photographs By] Gregory Crewdson ; Essay By Alexander Nemerov. Cathedral Of The Pines Was Published To Accompany An Exhibition Of The Same Name At The Gagosian Gallery, New York, January To March 2016.

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No.27
76
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No.28
76

Fred Herzog: Modern Color

Herzog, Fred
Hatje Cantz Verlag Gmbh & Co Kg

Fred Herzog Is Known For His Unusual Use Of Colour In The Fifties And Sixties, A Time When Art Photography Was Almost Exclusively Associated With Black And White Imagery. The Canadian Photographer Worked Almost Exclusively With Kodachrome Slide Film For Over 50 Years, And Only In The Past Decade Has Technology Allowed Him To Make Archival Pigment Prints That Match The Exceptional Color And Intensity Of The Kodachrome Slide. In This Respect, His Photographs Can Be Seen As A Pre-figuration Of The New Color Photographers Of The Seventies. This Book Will Bring Together Over 230 Images, Many Never Before Reproduced, And Will Feature Essays By Acclaimed Authors David Campany And Hans-michael Koetzle. Fred Herzog Will Be The Most Comprehensive Publication On This Important Photographer To Date. With Contributions By = Mit Beiträgen Von David Campany, Michael Koetzle, Jeff Wall. Text In German And English.

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No.29
76

I Want To Take Picture

Burke, Bill
Twin Palms Pub

Twin Palms Publishers is pleased to offer a reprint of Bill Burke's seminal book originally published by Nexus Press in 1987. In the early 1980's Burke traveled to Thailand and Viet Nam, as well as Cambodia where he documented the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge regime. The book will be produced using the original plates, and will feature the same layout and scale as the first edition.

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No.30
76

Pictures from Home

Sultan, Larry
Harry N Abrams Inc
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No.31
76

Taken from Memory

Rupp, Sheron
Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg

A Personal Search For Belonging, As Well As A Commentary On The Rural Small Towns In The U.s.

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No.32
76

The Combined Effect Of Images By Nathan Benn, While On Assignment With National Geographic, Of His Home State With Charming Anecdotes Creates A Delightfully Vivid, Passionate, And Subjective Look At What Adds Up To A Love Letter To The Sunshine State. 'a Peculiar Paradise: Florida Photographs' By Nathan Benn Shows Its Subject--benn's Homestate--at The Dawn Of The 1980s, During A Time When Florida's Only True Constant Was Change. Although Some Regions Rested Like The State's Alligators, Staid And Satisfied, Other Areas Became A Hotbed For The Narcotics Trade And A Hub For Caribbean And South American Immigration. This Increasing Cultural Diversity (miami's English-speaking Caucasian Population Was In Free Fall, From 84% In 1950 To Just 12% By 1990), And The State's Innate Peculiarity Is Captured Here With The Keen Sense Of An Anthropologist And The Glint-in-the-eye Of A Local. Nathan Benn ; Visual Consultant, Charles Churchward ; Introduction By Verna Posever Curtis.

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No.33
76

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No.34
76

Doug DuBois: All the Days and Nights, the artist's first and long-awaited monograph, resonates with diaristic immediacy, offering a potent examination of family relations under stress and what it means to subject personal relationships to the unblinking eye of the camera. Each photograph is rich with color, nuanced gestures and glances, enveloping the viewer in a multivalent, emotionally tense world. DuBois began photographing his family in 1984, prior to his father's near-fatal fall from a commuter train and his mother's subsequent breakdown and hospitalizations. While these events set a narrative backdrop to his work, the emotional freight is carried by the details as described by the artist: "The pallor of my mother's skin, the glare of my father's gaze and the tactile communion between my sister and nephew. These details constitute a complex and resonant picture of family ties..." More than 20 years later, DuBois' project has developed in remarkable ways.

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No.35
76

In Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names, Magnum photographer Alex Webb displays his particular ability to distill gesture, color and contrasting cultural tensions into a single, beguiling frame. He presents a vision of Istanbul as an urban cultural center, rich with the incandescence of its past--a city of minarets and pigeons rising to the heavens during the early-morning call to Muslim prayers--yet also a city riddled with ATM machines and clothed in designer jeans. Webb first visited Istanbul in 1998, and became instantly enthralled: by the people, the layers of culture and history, the richness of street life. But what particularly drew him in was a sense of Istanbul as a border city, lying between Europe and Asia. "For 30-some years as a photographer, I have been intrigued by borders, places where cultures come together, sometimes easily, sometimes roughly." The resulting body of work, some of Webb's strongest to date, conveys the frisson of a culture in transition, yet firmly rooted in a complex history. With essay by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Orhan Pamuk.

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No.36
76

This Book Helps You To Build Your Photography Skills Week-by-week. The Digital Photography Complete Course Is The Perfect One-on-one Learning Programme For Any Aspiring Photographer. This Modular 20-week Course Guides You Through Every Aspect Of Digital Photography, Using A Combination Of Tutorials, Step-by-step Photo Shoots, Practical Assignments And Fun Q&as. Demystify Digital Photography And Build Your Photography Skills With Comprehensive Guides On Everything You Need To Know, From Conveying Movement And Using Natural Light, To Understanding Exposure And Mastering Composition. This Book Will Help You To Understand And Use Your Camera To Its Full Potential So That You Don't Just Take Good Pictures - You Take Great Ones.

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No.37
76

This book gives you five innovations no other book offers:-Free video training. Watch over 20 hours of fast-paced, hands-on video tutorials integrated into the book to support and reinforce the lessons. View the videos using any web browser or by scanning QR codes with your smartphone.-Hands-on practices. Complete the practices at the end of every chapter to get the real-world experience you need.-Practice quizzes. At the end of most chapters you have the option of taking an online quiz to apply what you learned in the chapter and make sure you didn't miss anything important.-Classroom support. Join an author led private community of supportive, helpful people who also want to improve their photography.-Free ebook with lifetime updates. When you buy the book and join the private Stunning Digital Photography readers community, you can download the ebook and copy it to your smartphone or ereader for easy reference.

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No.38
76

This newly revised edition of Bryan Peterson's most popular book demystifies the complex concepts of exposure in photography, allowing readers to capture the images they want.Understanding Exposure has taught generations of photographers how to shoot the images they want by demystifying the complex concepts of exposure in photography. In this newly updated edition, veteran photographer Bryan Peterson explains the fundamentals of light, aperture, and shutter speed and how they interact with and influence one another. With an emphasis on finding the right exposure even in tricky situations, Understanding Exposure shows you how to get (or lose) sharpness and contrast in images, freeze action, and take the best meter readings, while also exploring filters, flash, and light.With all new images, as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails, this revised edition will clarify exposure for photographers of all levels.

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No.39
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Easy answers for your most common exposure questionsBryan Peterson’s Understanding Exposure has demystified the elements of exposure for nearly half a million readers, making it one of the most popular photography books in the world. Now, Bryan returns with his first-ever follow-up, Bryan Peterson’s Exposure Solutions, this time tackling 28 of the most common exposure stumbling blocks for amateur shooters.These are the exposure situations that prove frustrating time and time again, from exposing high-contrast scenes to freezing action in low light, photographing a full moon, exposing subjects against a sunset sky, balancing subjects in shade with brightly lit backgrounds, and so on. For each, Bryan points out common pitfalls and then offers a simple solution, showing you how to approach the exposure differently and transform your shot.A complement to Understanding Exposure, Bryan Peterson’s Exposure Solutions digs deeper to help you break bad habits, take control of your exposure, and approach even tricky situations with confidence.

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No.40
76

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs.Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures.Now published in sixteen languages, The Photographer's Eye continues to speak to photographers everywhere. Reaching 100,000 copies in print in the US alone, and 300,000+ worldwide, it shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. The book explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or montaged to result in a final image that may be very different from the one seen in the viewfinder.

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No.41
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THE book to own if you want to understand lighting! Light Science and Magic provides so much more than just set examples for photographers to follow. This international bestseller provides photographers with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light to allow individual photographers to use lighting to express their own creativity. It will show you how to light the most difficult subjects such as surfaces, metal, glass, liquids, extremes (black-on-black and white-on-white), and people. With more information specific for digital photographers, a brand new chapter on equipment, much more information on location lighting, and more on photographing people, this brand new fourth edition will make it clear why this is one of the only recommended books by www.strobist.com.

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No.44
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Complete Digital Photography

Long, Ben
Cengage Learning Ptr

Whether you're new to digital photography or a seasoned shooter, this latest edition of Ben Long's popular guide is your one-stop resource for advice and clear how-to information on every aspect of digital photography, from shooting to postproduction to printing. COMPLETE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, SEVENTH EDITION starts with the basics; no prior knowledge of photography is needed. By the end of the book, you'll have a deep understanding of the art and technology of photography and be ready to tackle complex photographic challenges. Among the many essential elements of digital photography covered are: • Extensive details of the camera's controls. • In-depth tutorials on the ins and outs of exposure. • Detailed chapters on seeing, composition, and the artistry of photography. • Full instruction in how to craft a post-production workflow that works for you. • Tutorials on all the essentials of image editing, from raw processing to retouching. • Full coverage of printing and output. Photographer Ben Long brings his extensive experience to bear, helping you over conceptual hurdles and leading you to a clear understanding of how to take great photos. With this book in hand, you will master the equipment, the process, and the art of digital photography.

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No.46
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Landscape Photography Can Be A Solitary Experience But Award-winning Photography David Taylor Believes Creativity Requires Peaceful Contemplation To Flourish. The Ability To Ignore Being Cold Or Wet, An Understanding Of How The Weather And Seasons Impact On The Environment, And An Appreciation Of Navigational Skills Are Vital Attributes Of The Landscape Photographer. Illustrated With The Author's Own Stunning Images, This Book Reveals The Skills And Techniques Required To Capture Compelling Photographs In Empathy With The Natural World. Chapters Cover Equipment, Exposures, Lighting, Preparation, Filters, Composition And Plenty Of Advice On Postproduction, Image Corrections And Some Helpful Website Addresses.

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No.47
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Learn to take better pictures in this step-by-step, how-to photography guide filled with tips on lighting, equipment, inspiration, and more.Featuring more than 200 of master photographer Art Wolfe's stunning images, The Art of the Photograph helps amateur photographers of all levels break bad habits and shatter common yet incorrect assumptions that hold many photographers back. This is Wolfe’s ultimate master class, in which he shares the most important insights and techniques learned in four decades of award-winning photography. Along with co-author Rob Sheppard, Wolfe challenges us to stop focusing on subjects we feel we should photograph and instead, to “see like a camera sees,” seek out a personal point of view, and construct stunning, meaningful images. You’ll also learn how to:· Reexamine prejudices that define (and limit) what you photograph· See beyond the subject to let light and shadow lead you to the right image· Find inspiration, including the story behind Wolfe's own photographic journey.· Use formal art principles to build more compelling images.· Choose the right camera and lens for the image you see in your mind's eye.· Recognize the 10 deadly sins of composition—and how to avoid them.· …and even get a behind-the-lens look at Wolfe’s equipment and workflow.

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No.48
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Legendary Photographer Art Wolfe Presents An Intimate Behind-the-scenes Guide To The Experiences, Decisions, And Methods That Have Influenced Forty Years Of Stunning Images Captured Around The World. Wolfe And Co-author Rob Sheppard Transport Readers On A Global Journey, While Carrying On A Dialog About Photography, Tools And Process, World Travel, Close Calls, And Photographic Opportunities Both Taken And Missed. From The Rich Sights And Smells Of The Pushkar Camel Fair To The Exact Moment When A Polar Bear And Her Cubs Leave Their Arctic Den, Photographs From The Edgerepresents The Instances When Circumstance, Light, And Subject Miraculously Collide To Form An Iconic Image. Many Of These Photographs Can Never Be Duplicated As Cultures And Landscapes Are Transformed And Wildlife Diminishes Or Disappears All Together. No Matter His Subject, Wolfe Regales Us With The Stories Behind The Photographs And Helps Us Experience Life On The World's Most Unique Photo Safari. Photographs From The Edgeis A Lifetime Of Experience Distilled Into A Rich Photographic Education.

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A new spin on the classic guide to composing stunning images of nature and wildlife   What is the difference between a good picture and a great one? In this fully revised edition of the classic bestseller The Art of Photographing Nature, master photographer Art Wolfe and former Audubon photo editor Martha Hill team up to explain the art of composing images of enduring beauty. Against a backdrop of more than 250 photographs of nature, wildlife, and landscapes, they share insights and advice about what works and what doesn’t, and how small changes can take an image from ordinary to extraordinary. Throughout, all-new tips from digital imaging expert Tim Grey show readers how to make the most of digital technology, whether by choosing the right color space, understanding sensor size, or removing distracting elements in post-processing. The result is an invaluable collection of expert advice updated for the modern age.  

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The authoritative guide for photographing nature in today’s digital worldInfused with both a passion for nature and an abundance of technical expertise, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography guides amateur photographers through every stage of shooting landscapes, close-ups, and animal portraits in today’s digital world. Master nature photographer Sean Arbabi offers insider advice on everything from packing your gear bag to selecting sites, staying safe while working in the field, getting a perfect exposure, composing your images for maximum impact, and processing your digital images afterward.Packed with more than 200 inspiring and instructive images, this complete course is the only book you’ll need to capture the beauty of the world around you.

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No.52
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Learn how to take stunning wildlife photography and become a successful outdoor photographer.There is nothing quite so satisfying as capturing a stunning wildlife photograph; a good one will reflect practice, patience, careful equipment choice and dedication. Those challenges are perhaps why so many enthusiast photographers aspire to perfect their images in this area; to get their work recognised by the photographic community as well as record their experiences.This book reveals more world-class images with every turn. More than that, though, it takes a practical approach. It comprehensively introduces natural-history and wildlife photography techniques alongside truly useful tips about what gear you'll need (and what you can avoid) in your pursuit of perfection. It is illustrated by the author's professionalwork; his clients include National Geographic & Time amongst others.

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No.53
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In Capture the Magic: Train Your Eye, Improve Your Photographic Composition, author Jack Dykinga uses a structured approach to teach the art of creating interesting, well-composed images.This book provides solutions to problems that often get in the way of producing great photographs and emphasizes the importance of training the eye to exclude the extraneous. Examples of strong images are juxtaposed against flawed images, illustrating how to create a successful composition. Topics covered include light and shadow, lens choice, framing, negative space, and many more.In this book, author Jack Dykinga encourages us to look at photography as a way to communicate. Dykinga says, "Photography is a marvelous language that crosses linguistic borders as a universal, powerful, and direct communication. As photographers, we see something we find interesting and simply want to share it." Readers will learn new ways to create interesting and powerful compositions that communicate their intended messages.Filled with beautiful color images throughout, the book is sure to inspire, teach, and motivate photographers of all levels.

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No.56
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This Manual Will Be A Toolbox Of Concepts And Techniques That Intermediate Photographers Can Use To Help Them Create More Expressive Nature Photographs. Using Single Images That Pertain To The Topic, Along With Before-and-after And With-or-without Examples Where Necessary, The Book Will Be Illustrated With Inspiring And Informative Photographs And Packed With Articulate, Informative Text To Help Readers Envision And Embrace A More Creative Approach To Outdoor Photography.expressive Nature Photographywill Teach How To Make Creative Exposures, Not Just Correct Ones. It Will Inspire Photographers To Get Out Early And Stay Out Late, Working With Lower Angles Of Light At Dawn And Twilight. It Will Teach Them How See In The Dark And Use Filters To Create Very Long Exposures That Show A Different View Of Our World In Low Light. Readers Will Learn Light Painting For A Natural Effect, How To Photograph Night Skies And Moonlit Landscapes; They?ll Also Learn How To Make The Best Use Of Available Natural Light. In Short, They?ll Learn How To Use Light, An Essential Element Of Outdoor Photography. Readers Will Learn How To Use Aperture For Any Type Of Photograph; How To Use Shutter Speeds To Express Motion And Capture The Energy Of Fast Action (especially Useful For Moving Streams, Ocean Swells, And Moving Wildlife). A Chapter On The Art Of Visual Flow Will Teach Them How To Create Compositions That Direct The Viewer?s Eye Through The Frame For Maximum Impact. They?ll Develop A Sense Of When To Break The Rules Of Composition, How To Use Elements To Frame Subjects, Decide What To Include And Exclude In The Frame, Create The Feeling Of Depth And Dimension In A Scene, And Push The Boundaries Of Composition To Make Memorable Nature Images That Capture And Convey Fresh Viewpoints.

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No.59
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Glenn Randall.

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No.62
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Veteran photographer and instructor Bryan Peterson is best known for his arresting imagery using bold, graphic color and composition. Here he explores his signature use of color in photography for the first time, showing readers his process for creating striking images that pop off the page. He addresses how to shoot in any type of light, and looks at color families and how they can work together to make compelling images in commercial and art photography. He also helps readers understand exposure, flash, and other stumbling blocks that beginning and experienced photographers encounter when capturing images, showing how to get the most out of any composition. With its down-to-earth voice and casual teaching style, Understanding Color in Photography is a workshop in a book, helping any photographer take their images to the next level.

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No.63
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The bestselling guide to DSLR photography - now updated for the latest technology and tools! This new edition gets you up to "shutter speed" on the latest camera technologies, including the new consumer-targeted full-frame models and pro-features that are now incorporated in consumer-focused units. Veteran author and professional photographer Robert Correll walks you through how a camera works, what lenses to use, how to set exposure, and how to capture the shots that define a portfolio. Fully updated to cover the latest generation of cameras and boasting more than 700 pages, this must-have resource explores the latest in tools and offers additional content, including video and interactive tools so that you can enhance your photography knowledge. Covers the basics of DSLR mechanics and explains how settings affect the final photo Reviews lenses and walks you through choosing and applying the right lens for your situation Discusses how aperture, shutting speed, and ISO combine to determine how your photo will look Demystifies how to light a photo, from using natural light to flash to artificial lighting Helps you shooting high-quality video and film Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is packed with everything you need to get your idea photo, from portraits to action shots to night photos and so much more!

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No.64
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How to Make Photos That Don't Suck - Easy to Understand Photography Guide. Take your photography to a whole new level. Advancing Your Photography is an easy to use handbook packed with tips from some of the world's best photographers. Now you can apply their secrets for capturing amazing photos. Valuable photography tips from thousands of hours of interviews with photography masters. Marc Silber has interviewed some of the world's best photographers and learned their secrets for stunning composition. Now he passes their wisdom along to you in an easy to understand handbook. In Advancing Your Photography:Learn how to capture stunning images Find how to photograph in many lighting conditions Discover simple tools to make your images come to life Learn to see composition with emotional impact and become an inspired photographer Find tips on mastering your camera like a pro and demystifying camera settings Learn the secrets to processing your images to professional standards Benefit from numerous step-by-step examples Break out, get inspired and advance to whole new photography levels. Unfortunately too many photographers get to a certain level and find it hard to advance. We're bombarded with so many videos, books and people telling you what to do it can be overwhelming. Marc wrote Advancing Your Photography so you could have one easy to read handbook to carry with you. All his tips are based on decades of photography and the deep wisdom of the fantastic photographers he's interviewed. If you're a fan of the books Understanding Exposure or Digital Photography Complete Course, you'll love Advancing Your Photography. "Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers-and packed with information that can be put into action immediately. This book will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot." Chase Jarvis, Multi-Award winning Photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive.

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No.65
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