Advanced Style

Written by Ari Seth Cohen
Contribution by Dita Von Teese
Photographed by Ari Seth Cohen
Introduction by Maira Kalman

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $35.00

Advanced Style is Ari Seth Cohen’s blog-based ode to the confidence, beauty, and fashion that can only be achieved through the experience of a life lived glamorously. It is a collection of street fashion unlike any seen before—focused on the over-60 set in the world’s most stylish locales. The (mostly) ladies... Read more >

Birds of Paradise
Revealing the World's Most Extraordinary Birds
Written by Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes

Format: Hardcover, 228 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2012
Price: $50.00

"You’ll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real—but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world’s most beautiful birds. The birds’ behavior, richly described in the text, is as remarkable as their appearance. This is a book like no other book."
--Jared Diamond, ornithologist and... Read more >

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Composition Field Guide
How to See and Photograph Images with Impact
Written by Bryan F. Peterson

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2012
Price: $22.99

Learn to “see” more compelling images with this on-the-go field guide from Bryan Peterson! 
 
What makes an image amazing? Believe it or not, it is not about the content. What makes a photo compelling is the arrangement of that content—in other words, its composition. The right composition gives your images impact and... Read more >

National Geographic 125 Years
Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World
Written by Mark Collins Jenkins

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2012
Price: $50.00

Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of National Geographic's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations. The book reveals how much we've come to know about our fascinating world... Read more >

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs

Written by Annie Griffiths

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 19, 2010
Price: $40.00

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic's famed Image Collection. Award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths culled the images to reflect the many variations on the universal theme of beauty. Chapters are organized around the...

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Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Written by Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring

Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $16.99

Get inspired to discover the beautiful images around you

Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.

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Understanding Flash Photography
How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
Written by Bryan Peterson

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $25.99

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John Wayne: The Legend and the Man
An Exclusive Look Inside Duke's Archive
Written by John Wayne Enterprises
Contribution by Patricia Bosworth, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese and Ronald Reagan

Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: December 4, 2012
Price: $45.00

An undisputed American icon, John Wayne is recognized the world over for his signature drawl and confident swagger; the ultimate personification of American courage and honor. This fall, John Wayne Enterprises has chosen powerHouse Books to produce the first-ever exclusively authorized photographic record of his life, both on-screen and off.

John... Read more >

Fundamentals of Photography
The Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras
Written by Tom Ang

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $25.00

The most comprehensive, accessible, and completely up-to-date guide available for today’s photographer: whether beginner or advanced, using a film camera or digital.

Award-winning photographer Tom Ang provides a thorough, explicitly detailed bottom-to-top understanding of modern photography, explaining all the techniques that will help anyone who uses a camera—in a professional capacity or... Read more >

Understanding Close-Up Photography
Creative Close Encounters with Or Without a Macro Lens
Written by Bryan Peterson

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $25.95

In his sixth book, renowned photographer, popular instructor, and best-selling author Bryan Peterson challenges and inspires us to see close-up photography in new ways when we view it through his eyes. You’ve seen the dewdrops, but what about dewdrops on a bird’s wing or raindrops on a car windshield? You’ve seen... Read more >