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Tao of Photography
Seeing Beyond Seeing
Written by Philippe L. Gross and S. I. Shapiro
Format: eBook
On Sale: August 1, 2012
Price: $17.99
This provocative, visually stunning volume draws upon Taoist teachings to explore the creative and spiritual dimensions of the art of photography. Excerpts from the Taoist classic the Chuang-tzu and the writings of Western aesthetes are complemented by over 60 photographs from the work of such canonical photographers as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred...
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Going Pro
How to Make the Leap from Aspiring to Professional Photographer
Written by Scott Bourne and Skip Cohen
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $29.99
You’ve got the gear, the training, and the technology. You’re ready to make the leap from aspiring to professional photographer. Now what?
With today’s affordable, high-quality cameras, Internet technology, and training, any weekend warrior can hang a shingle and open a photography business. But what then? While anyone can buy a...
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National Geographic Complete Photography
Written by National Geographic
Contribution by James P. Blair and Priit Vesilind
Introduction by Scott Stuckey
Format: Hardcover, 408 pages
On Sale: September 20, 2011
Price: $40.00
A comprehensive illustrated reference about photography and the camera, this book combines how-to advice, knowledgeable commentary, and useful tips on how to take and look at photographs. Not just a how-to book, it is a how-does-it-work book, focusing on cameras, photographs, and photographers. Throughout, voices and photographs from the greatest of...
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Boudoir Photography
The Complete Guide to Shooting Intimate Portraits
Written by Critsey Rowe
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: September 6, 2011
Price: $29.99
The complete manual to boudoir, one of the fastest growing trends in photography
Once popular mainly with brides, boudoir portraits are now enjoyed by women of all ages to celebrate everything from anniversaries to birthdays to their own independent spirit. This isn’t old-fashioned glamour photography—it’s an altogether new genre, with a focus...
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Understanding Flash Photography
How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
Written by Bryan Peterson
Format: eBook
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $18.99
Flash is a necessary and immensely creative tool that dramatically increases the opportunities of any amateur photographer. However, many amateurs find flash intimidating, unsure of where to begin. Instead, they continue limiting themselves to shooting only available light.
Understanding Flash Photography is a guide to off-camera flash, helping free photographers from...
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BetterPhoto Basics
Written by Jim Miotke
Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2011
Price: $16.99
Absolutely anyone can take better photos!
If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It’s as simple as that. In
BetterPhoto Basics, Jim Miotke, founder of the popular online photography school BetterPhoto.com, shares tips and tricks to improve your photos right away, no matter what camera you’re using. Too...
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Understanding Shutter Speed
Written by Bryan Peterson
Format: eBook
On Sale: January 19, 2011
Price: $16.99
The first book in the Understanding Photography series,
Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography topic: shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling “before-and-after” photos that pair a mediocre...
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BetterPhoto Basics
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Photos Like a Pro
Written by Jim Miotke
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $21.99
Absolutely anyone can take better photos!
If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It’s as simple as that. In
BetterPhoto Basics, Jim Miotke, founder of the popular online photography school BetterPhoto.com, shares tips and tricks to improve your photos right away, no matter what camera you’re using. Too...
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National Geographic Image Collection
Written by National Geographic, Michelle Anne Delaney and Maura Mulvihill
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $50.00
Behind National Geographic’s worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the finest, most extensive, and most unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. For the first time ever, readers will plumb the fascinating depths of this immense archive from the earliest photographs collected in the...
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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...
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Understanding Shutter Speed
Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
Written by Bryan Peterson
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $25.95
The first book in the Understanding Photography series,
Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography topic: shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling “before-and-after” photos that pair a mediocre...
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