Love taking pictures with your digital camera? Want to improve your skills, but don’t have a lot of time to spend? How about some straight-to-the-point tips that cut to the chase and show you step by step how to accomplish a task? If that sounds like just what you had in mind, Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition is exactly what you need. This handy, full-color guide breaks down the most important tasks into simple two-page, illustrated instructions. You choose what you want to do, flip to the right page, follow the instructions, and voilà! A new skill is yours! Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers important tasks from choosing a camera to printing your photos or turning them into slideshows or galleries. You’ll be able to: Select and use various lenses Take advantage of your meters Use tripods, screens, and scrims when shooting Work with depth of field Shoot and process Camera Raw images Download and o

Le Corbusiers development was inextricably connected to therise of the centurys most popular visual medium: photography.Marking the 125th anniversary of the architects birth in LaChaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, this remarkable book traces the manyways in which he used photography to define and disseminate hiswork and ideas around the world. This unique portrait presents thearchitect and his work in six chapters, each by an expert in aparticular facet of Le Corbusiers work: a photographic biography;his secret travel photographs; the ways in which the architect usedphotography for promotion; an examination of his approach to theprinted page; an overview of his use of large-scale imagery in hisbuildings and exhibitions; and contemporary photographicinterpretations of his work. Because Le Corbusiers buildings areusually shown in a documentary manner, the candid, personal,artistic and often unexpected images that appear in this volumeoffer new insights and ways to appreciate the facets of the manbehind his wor

The prickly political implications of portrait photography are perhaps at their most evident in this hefty(seven pounds)and gorgeously glossy compilation of work by National Geographic photographers.As the frank essays by such photographers as Sam Abell,Jodie Jobb and William Albert Allard beginning each chapter reveal,behind the unthreatening National Geographic cameras lenses,often less-than-admirable mechanisms were at work.Stuart Franklin writes of the editorial pressure on photographers to provide "pictures of pretty girls" to the point where "hundreds of bare-breasted women,all from poorer countries,were published at a time of booming sub*ion rates." Editor Bendavid-Val writes of National Geographic's propensity for avoiding controversial issues at home in the United States; turmoil has been less thorny to document in faraway places."The emotional distance was easy to maintain in an age when communication was cumbersome and long-distance travel was uncommon." Still,a photograph of thieves' severed heads

Capture unforgettable moments of that special day Professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson knows there's a huge difference between being able to take good pictures and being a good wedding photographer. In this exquisite, full-color book, Glen dispenses sage advice and solutions for taking impressive digital wedding images — posed or candid, in any weather, in any setting, at any locale. You will also learn the secrets of creating a successful digital wedding photography business, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring professional or an amateur who wants to improve your skills at digital wedding photography, this book will help you succeed. Discover what makes wedding photography a unique specialty Find out how to make people feel relaxed and comfortable while you're shooting Explore ways to capture the emotion as well as the moment Understand different photographic styles and adapt to your client's wishes Prepare for all types of lighting situations Learn appropriate etiquette for

This guide’s Quick Tour is the perfect way to get started with your new Nikon D40 or D40x digital SLR camera. Read on and learn to customize your camera’s settings; get perfect shots of sunsets, landscapes, people, or sporting events; identify and use all your camera’s controls and features; then learn to download your pictures, troubleshoot common camera problems, and tweak images right in the camera. This book fits in your camera bag to go wherever your Nikon goes.

Tips and techniques for making food look good—before it tastesgood! Food photography is on the rise, with the millions of foodbloggers around the word as well as foodies who document theirmeals or small business owners who are interested in cutting costsby styling and photographing their own menu items, and this bookshould serve as your first course in food photography. Discover howthe food stylist exercises unique techniques to make the food lookattractive in the finished product. You’ll get a taste of thevisual know-how that is required to translate the perceptions oftaste, aroma, and appeal into a stunning, lavish finishedphotograph. Takes you through the art and techniques of appetizing foodphotography for everyone from foodies to food bloggers to smallbusiness owners looking to photograph their food themselves Whets your appetite with delicious advice on food styling,lighting, arrangement, and more Author is a successful food blogger who has become a well-knownresource

This marvelous paean to the chairman of the board comes from the person who is perhaps the ultimate source of Sinatra information—Pignone, archivist for the Sinatra family and the president of the Sinatra Society of America fan club, working in collaboration with the Sinatra family. Those seeking scandal and intrigue should look elsewhere, for this volume has been lovingly put together, like a family album. The 204 black-and-white and color photos (some familiar, most not) tell the story of Sinatra as friends, relatives, and fellow musicians and singers—from his children to professionals such as Sammy Kahn and Billy May—offer their memories. But what stands out are the many realistic and beautifully reproduced memorabilia tucked into sleeves throughout: e.g., a 1944 radio program * between Sinatra (known then as "The Voice") and comedian Bert Wheeler; a 1942 New York Giants baseball scorecard advertising a Sinatra performance with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; telegrams and letters; the piano score to "My

Get the most out of Lightroom with Tim Grey as your guide by reducing the time and effort you spend storing, selecting, and editing your digital images. Adobe’s new Lightroom software, together with this practical guide, explains everything from importing and cataloguing to processing and archiving. Whether you’re a professional photographer or advanced amateur, you’ll find ways to work efficiently with Lightroom in order to improve your productivity and get the results you want.

Studio-based still life photography is one of the most challenging subjects for the photographer. It's a genre which demands a high level of compositional skill and a mastery of lighting techniques. Here, professional still life photographers share their secrets and reveal the precise lighting arrangementsbehind some of their most successful shots. The book also explains how to create convincing, studio-based special effects. Everything from mounting a light on a revolving set, to projecting an image onto a subject to change its appearance, to creating the effect of a starlit sky is explained in an easy-to-follow way. Montage, superimposition, room sets,and digital imaging effects are just a few of the techniques covered-along, of course, with the lighting setup for each image.

It's simple question,but there's no simple answer-indeed,each of the 280 photographs in this wonderful book offers its own,unique answer,distilling subject,setting,and cerative skill into a single arresting moment that cap-tures the viewer's imagination.And though we may find this elusive quality hard to define,we recognze is imme-diately and instinctively. William Albert Allard,one of the essayists in the book,writes,A fine portrait has the potential to tell something about the spirit of the subject that can be sensed by someone half a world and a different language away.something universal and simple:This is another person in our world and I'd like you to meet him or her. Culled from National Geographic's extraordinary archive,this collection spans more than a century and explores every cornetr of the globe and every aspect of the portraitist's art.The pictures here represent both the special visions of some of the world's finest photographers and the universal appeal of our shared humanity in all i

Known throughout history as man's best friend, the bond between humans and dogs is a deep and enduring one. Literature and art are studded with tributes to these loyal companions. This charming volume is a heartwarming addition to the tradition of public homage to beloved pets. These heartfelt photographic portraits were submitted to the website of the German magazine Dogs. Then members of the public voted on their favorites--a kind of doggy beauty pageant if you like! Browse the pages of this endearing book and find your own personal favorite... 作者简介： Known throughout history as man's best friend, the bond between humans and dogs is a deep and enduring one. Literature and art are studded with tributes to these loyal companions. This charming volume is a heartwarming addition to the tradition of public homage to beloved pets.

In 1987 Aperture published Lynne Cohen’s first monograph,Occupied Territory, an exploration of space as simulatedexperience—an ersatz reality, idealized and standardized. Now,Aperture is pleased to release a newly expanded and updated reissueof this classic monograph, making Cohen’s pioneering work availableto a contemporary audience and situating her appropriately withinthe lineage of Lewis Baltz, Stephen Shore, and other widelycelebrated Topographic photographers. In the twenty years of workcontained in the book, Cohen turns her view camera towardclassrooms, science laboratories, testing facilities, waitingrooms, and other interior spaces where function triumphs overaesthetics. What decorations the inhabitants might have added tothese rooms to make them more inviting—mostly phony attempts atwarmth or individualism—only serve to amplify their artifice anduniformity. In cool, functional offices, futuristic receptionareas, lifeless party rooms, escapist motel rooms, and hauntingkilling chamber

The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms throws new light on the mushroom kingdom． Every effort has been made to facilitate the identification of fungi——even by an amateur——thanks to the quality and quantiW of the photographs which are used throughout the book，as well as the original keys to identification which are also richly illustrated With nearly 500 species and 1．000 photo-graphs，this guide covers a wide range of wild mushrooms and thus constitutes a reference work of major importance.

Gas stations, landscapes and airports are among photographer and conceptual artist Ralf Peters' favored motifs. His images appear familiar, until disturbing details emerge: for example, in his Tankstellen (Gas Stations) series, logos and lettering have been removed. Peters (born 1960) presents his viewers with conundrums that are at once subtle and clear.

Our beautifully produced, large format edition of Michael Poliza's Africa was hailed by many as one of the best books on this subject ever published. Africa is now a bestseller with worldwide distribution. Since a gigantic coffee table book weighing over 5 kilos (13 pounds) may not be everyone's idea of the perfect travel companion, we have decided to bow to popular demand and publish The Essential Africa. This is a more concise, portable edition of the large format book which will include the very best of Africa and half of its photographs. We believe we've succeeded in making the breathtakingly beautiful photography of the large format edition accessible to the largest possible audience.

This monograph provides the first extensive overview of the photographic work of Bernhard Prinz. At the center of his work is the portrait, which he has often presented alongside sculptural arrangements. He explores the mass medium of photography with metaphors and allegories, examines stylistic forms and uses the medium in a complex game. Bernhard Prinz, born in Fürth, Germany, in 1953, studied art history in Erlangen and fine arts in Nürnberg and Hamburg. From 1997 to 2004 Prinz taught at the University of Essen. Today he holds a chair in Experimental Photography at the Art Academy in Kassel.

Hechenblaikners intimate knowledge of the subject, the greatperseverance and patience he brings to bear when pursuing how eventculture and mass tourism have mutilated the former mountain farmerscountry, make him the most expressive documentarian of todaysAlpine reality. Tobia Bezzola Have fun reads a sign on a ski run, aphotograph of which opens Winter Wonderland. And fun we haveexploring these images of Hechenblaikners native Tyrol includingmasses of fans at a ski event, fireworks illuminating slopes atnight, ski lifts in the off-season navigating rocky outcrops, andrubbish in the snow after a day of revelry. This book is adocumentation of this landscape and an ironic look at theperversion of Alpine culture that shapes it in the interest ofcommerce.

Elegance represents an important watershed in architectural design. Since the onset of computer-driven technologies, innovative designers have, almost exclusively, been preoccupied with the pursuit of digital techniques. This issue of AD extrapolates current design tendencies and brings them together to present a new type of architecture, one that is seamlessly trying processes, space, structure and material together with beauty. ‘Elegance’ here is cast with a new contemporary meaning as it is applied to work that is effortlessly complex. It is analogous to an elegant algorithm that uses a small amount of initiative code to great effect. In a structure elegance may be expressed by a complex surface that retains its continuity and integrity even when punctured. In many ways, Elegance marks a coming of age for, ‘digital architecture’, as architects become more adept at producing complexity and integrating digital design technologies, production and assembly systems producing elegant solutions. It

The photographic act is an event that occurs in real timewith irrevocable consequences.The end result can be modified thoughpost-production,but it is necessarily dependent upon,and influencedby,the image that was recorded in the camera.

Spanning over 150 years, this photographic book captures the life and times of man and dog. It features the work of numerous famous photographers and artists, from Man Ray to Picasso, Ralph Gibson to Eric Fischl, as well as essays on the presence of dogs in the history of photography.

Massimo Siragusas complex and, in many ways, enigmatic project demands a long introduction. How has Siragusa chosen to portray Italy? Are these landscape photos? Snapshots? Portraits of places? Is this an anthropological collection with very few humans? Or an architectural collection? The answer to all of these questions is invariably: no. Siragusas entire collection is shot through with this evocative energy. Italy is a land of theatre sets and events that, simply by taking place, created the space for their own representation from Luca Doninellis introduction

Just saying the words Star Wars evokes images of whooshing light sabers, Luke Skywalker's landspeeder racing above the sand, and epic battles between the forces of good and evil that take place in the farthest reaches of space. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination explores how George Lucas's incredible use of science and technology may have presaged-and at times directly influenced-the future of life on Earth and beyond. From commercial space flight and super-speed trains that levitate by magnetism to robot servants and microscopic nanorobots that perform surgery internally, scientists inspired by Star Wars are taking fictional ideas and turning them into reality. In the next twenty years, human soldiers will be outfitted like stormtroopers, impervious to chemical weapons and equipped with superhuman endurance. Such advances, while monumental, also raise huge ethical questions. The book gives voice to the scientists and creators of the technologies whose stories describe the complexities and conseq

"Tarkovsky often reflected on the way that time flies and wanted to stop it, even with these quick Polaroid shots. The melancholy of seeing things for the last time is the highly mysterious and poetic essence that these images leave with us. It is as though Andrei wanted to transmit his own enjoyment quickly to others. And they feel like a fond farewell."—Tonino Guerra, from the Introduction This beautifully produced book comprises sixty Polaroid photographs of Andrei Tarkovsky's friends and family, taken between 1979 and 1984 in his native Russia and in Italy, where he spent time in political exile.The size of the Polaroids is exactly as presented in the book, including the frame. The book may therefore be viewed as a facsimile edition. 60 color illustrations.