Beyond Snapshots
How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off "Auto" and Photograph Your Life like a Pro
Written by Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 20, 2012
Price: $24.99

Ready to Capture Your Story with Beautiful Photos?
 
Let professional photographers Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey show you how to use that fancy DSLR to photograph the story of your life, from falling in love and having a baby, to the everyday moments that are no less precious. You’ll learn:
 


   • Common beginner mistakes... 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 >

The American Nurse

Written by Carolyn Jones

Format: Hardcover, 180 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $60.00

2012 Nautilus Silver Award, Photography/Art category  
2012 Indie Book Next Generation Award, Coffee Table Book/Photography
Foreword Reviews 2012 Book of the Year, Social Sciences, Finalist

This extraordinary book of 75 portraits, interviews, and biographies is the result of the American Nurse Project, an endeavor launched by Fresenius Kabi, a worldwide leader in infusion... Read more >

Through the Lens
National Geographic Greatest Photographs
Written by National Geographic
Edited by Leah Bendavid-Val

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $17.95

For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. In Through the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarely seen—are gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume.

Through the Lens is divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. Each... Read more >

Photojojo!
Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas
Written by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $21.99

A photo, an idea, and simple crafting skills are all you need to transform your pictures into useful, fun, giftable art. With clear DIY instructions, Photojojo! by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen shows you how to turn your forgotten photos into ingenious photo projects.

Do you have lots of pics of... Read more >

The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes
Written by Andy Karr and Michael Wood

Format: Trade Paperback, 226 pages
On Sale: April 12, 2011
Price: $26.95

This book teaches us how to fully connect with the visual richness of our ordinary, daily experience. Photography is not just a mechanical process; it requires learning how to see. As you develop your ability to look and see, you will open, more and more, to the natural inspiration of your... Read more >

Photographing Shadow and Light
Inside the Dramatic Lighting Techniques and Creative Vision of Portrait Photographer Joey L.
Written by Joey L.
Foreword by David Hobby

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: December 4, 2012
Price: $29.99

Aspiring photographers are always looking for that edge, that fresh point of view to add drama to their images. Photographer Joey L. found his vision early, drawing critical acclaim as a brilliant commercial photographer with a distinctive technical expertise for lighting.
            In Photographing Shadow and Light, Joey lifts the curtain... Read more >

Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, Revised Edition

Written by Brenda Tharp

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: February 23, 2010
Price: $25.99

A classic guide to creative nature photography, now updated for the digital world.

Amateur and experienced photographers interested in taking more compelling, personal images will love this new edition of Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, now updated to address the exciting possibilities (and challenges) of digital image-making. Author Brenda Tharp’s inspiring approach... Read more >

Fine Art Wedding Photography
How to Capture Images with Style for the Modern Bride
Written by Jose Villa and Jeff Kent

Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Price: $29.99

Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach in which design is paramount. Fine... Read more >

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 >