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1) The unforgettable photograph: 228 ideas, tips, and secrets for taking the best pictures of your life
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A photograph is unforgettable because it makes the deepest connection between the subject, the moment, and the feeling that made you want to take the picture in the first place. It doesn't depend on fancy equipment or too-technical details. It doesn't depend on what the subject looks like. Instead, it's about how you feel and move and interact with your subject.
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Dog Years is a heartwarming look at the lives and stories of 30 dogs. By presenting portraits of each dog as a puppy and again as an older dog, photographer Amanda Jones reveals the unique spark of personality that lasts a lifetime. These beautiful images of breeds ranging from golden retrievers and Great Danes to pugs and French bulldogs are accompanied by reflections from loved ones on the lives they share with their furry companions. The result...
3) Edible Selby
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"Photographer Todd Selby is back, this time focusing his lens on the kitchens, gardens, homes, and restaurants of more than 40 of the most creative and dynamic figures working in the culinary world today. He takes us behind the scenes with Noma chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen; to Tokyo to have a slice with pizza maker Susumu Kakinuma; and up a hilltop to dine at an inn without an innkeeper in Valdobbiadene. Each profile is accompanied by watercolor...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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950L
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Describes what it is like to be a wildlife photographer, exploring the equipment needed, harsh conditions wildlife photographers work under, training requirements, and common assignments.
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A haunting collection of antique found photographs, with evocative inscriptions that bring these lost personal moments to life. Each image reveals a singular, frozen moment in a person's life, be it joyful, quiet, or steeped in sorrow; each inscription illuminates the photograph's particular context, and lights up our connection to the past.
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There's a common misconception that composition is mysterious and that only certain people have that natural gift for the techniques involved. The truth is that composition involves a set of skills that you can master. Just as you can use cookbook recipes to make your favorite meal--you don't have to be a famous French chef--you also can take amazing photos by just following a recipe! Marc Silber has spent years studying the works of masters and interviewing...
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Celebrity photographer Robert Evans shares his secrets to securing spectacular wedding photography, from engagement to happily ever after. Award-winning photographer Robert Evans has photographed some of the biggest weddings of the past two decades and counts A-list celebrities and CEOs among his personal client list. With his first book, he takes engaged couples behind the lens and shares his advice learned from 25 years of photographing weddings...
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930L
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In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will be covered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn...
11) Astrophotography
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970L
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"This title introduces young photographers to making images of the stars and planets. Through clear text and stunning photography, readers will learn the techniques needed to capture nighttime scenes. Topics covered include shooting star fields, the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, and the milky way. Choosing the proper equipment is also discussed, from DSLRs to telescopes."--Amazon.com.
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This title teaches aspiring photographers how to shoot portraits that capture their subjects in the best way possible. Through simple text and dramatic photographs, readers learn the basics of choosing the best cameras and lenses for portraiture. Also covered are techniques for choosing the right depth of field, focus, and quality of light, both natural and flash. Posing techniques are also discussed.
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"This revolutionary photography collection is as close to time travel as it gets. Featuring 120 historic black-and-white photographs thoroughly restored and rendered in color, this book illuminates some of the most iconic moments in history, from the sinking of the Titanic to the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Brought to life with vibrant color, these incredible images effectively blur the distinction between past and present and bring history...
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The ultimate updated reference to modern hardware, software, and photographic techniques.
Discover the different types of cameras available and how they work, from digital cameras and the latest DSLRs to Compact System Cameras and iPhones.
Learn how to choose the most essential camera accessories for the modern photographer, including lenses, flashguns, studio lighting, and tripods.
Find invaluable techniques and expert advice on how to shoot a...
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The world is so much more than it seems! With only paper, scissors, a camera, and his vivid imagination, globe-hopping artist Paperboyo transforms real iconic landmarks and settings around the world into works of art and amusement by just holding up a cutout and snapping a photo. Here is New York's Guggenheim Museum as a flowerpot, the Eiffel Tower sporting butterfly wings, a giant octopus peeking its tentacles out of the Roman Colosseum, and nearly...
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Photographer Sally Mann's preoccupation with family, race, mortality, and the storied landscape of the American South are revealed as almost genetically predetermined, written into her DNA by the family history that precedes her. Sorting through boxes of family papers and yellowed photographs she finds more than she bargained for: "deceit and scandal, alcohol, domestic abuse, car crashes, bogeymen, clandestine affairs, dearly loved and disputed family...
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"Using clear text and heart-pounding photography, this title teaches the basics of taking outstanding sports photography. Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick- changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom. Aligned to Common...
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People love taking pictures, and there are more photography options today than ever before! Including thirty black-and-white photos depicting proper shooting, development, and general photography techniques, this photography guide covers:
• Selecting the right camera, lens, and accessories
• The pros and cons of film vs. digital
• Controlling exposures with apertures and shutter speeds
• Black-and-white versus color photography
• Ways to...
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"This vibrant book takes readers on a tour of 500 eye-poppingly colorful spots around the world. It spans natural phenomena, architectural wonders, art installations, and more, ranging from the pink lakes of the Yucatan Peninsula to China's Rainbow Mountains, and from the colorful streets of Cape Town to the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco. Each entry pairs a stunning photo with an evocative caption, and the book's rich content is organized by...
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A book bursting with passion, hope, and gravity-defying energy. A book to make you dream. A book about youth in all its glory, captured through the lens of dance. Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photo after another, he portrays children in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits - from sleepovers to selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. The subjects include TV and Internet...
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