Design is the single most important factor in creating asuccessful photograph. The ability to see the potential for astrong picture and then organize the graphic elements into aneffective, compelling composition has always been one of the keyskills in making photographs. Of course, digital photography hasbrought a new, exciting aspect to design first because the instantfeedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal andimprovement; and second because image-editing tools make itpossible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has beenpressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digitalphotographers take pictures. The Photographers Eye shows how anyonecan develop an eye for seeing great digital photos. The bookexplores all the traditional approaches to composition and design,but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique ofshooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited,manipulated, or montaged to result in a final image that may bevery different from the one

The classic Photofile series brings together the best work ofthe world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at areasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books each containsome sixty reproductions, plus a critical introduction and abibliography. With his focus on the "disagreeable beauty" of the anomalous andthe transgressive, Joel-Peter Witkin's images are edgy anddisturbing. Influenced by artists from Giotto to the Surrealists,by daguerreotypes and the work of Bellocq, his portraits andcomplex tableaux incorporating corpses, hermaphrodites, masks, andmutilation provoke and challenge the viewer. 64 illustrations incolor and duotone.

Twelve essays written between 1928 and 1945 that demonstratekey points in the development of Eisenstein's film theory and inparticular his analysis of the sound-film medium. Edited,translated, and with an Introduction by Jay Leyda; Index;photographs and diagrams.

This DVD contains a long film about the work of Magnumphotographer Martin Parr, who'd been followed by the director formore than a month. It includes an important selection of interviewsabout Parr's work, with extra content about a unique perspective onleisure and habits of the American people. Contains a longinterview with Parr and other great personalities of theinternational world of photography.

The Great LIFE Photographers is the most comprehensive anthology of LIFE photography ever published, featuring the best work of every staff photographer who worked for the famous magazine, and that of a handful of others who shot for LIFE. It was always the photographers who made LIFE great, and this is the most vivid and exciting portrait of those men and women that has ever been produced. The book offers more than 100 portfolios including those of Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Carl Mydans, Gordon Parks, W. Eugene Smith, Robert Capa, Ralph Morse, Nina Leen, Harry Benson, Philippe Halsman, and Joe McNally, whose work for LIFE in the aftermath of September 11 was in the finest tradition of the magazine. Each portfolio includes a short biography, offering an intimate look at the people behind the lens. Here are the defining moments of the 20th century, including MacArthur wading ashore by Mydans, Capa's D-Day landing at Omaha Beach and, of course, Eisenstaedt's sailor kissing th

Jér?me Sessini (b.1968) began his career with the GAMMA agency following the Kosovo war in 1999. Since then he has covered many events: the second intifada, the conflict in Iraq, the Haitian crisis of 2004, the capture of Mogadishu and the Lebanon War. In 2008, he started his Mexican project, So far from God, too close to America, a dive into the drug cartels war in Mexico. This project has already been awarded twice with the F-Award and a Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography. It is superbly presented here in scores of beautifully reproduced images

Celebrities rule the modern world, and close behind them arethe paparazzi, fuelling the medias endless fascination with therich and famous, while they themselves keep a low profile, fadingchameleon-like into the background. Bruno Mouron and Pascal Rostainare two respected photo-reporters, based in Paris but ready to goanywhere in the world for a scoop. They began working together inthe late 1970s as contributors to the magazine "Paris Match", andby 1986 they had set up a formal partnership, founding the agencySphinx. Over the decades, they have honed the instincts required tocatch the moment when a glance, a pose and a setting are mostperfectly matched, capturing movie stars and models, rock stars androyalty. This book presents a selection of their best work from thelast 25 years. Packed with striking black-and-white images thathark back to the golden age of photo-journalism, famous challengesus to recognize, appreciate and celebrate a fresh frame ofreference through which great photography can be judged.

Fashion photography is said to have begun with the distinguished American photographer Edward Steichen in 1911, and in the more than hundred years since then the genre has attracted some of the most talented photographers in the history of the medium. Many of them started their careers thanks to the editors and art directors of Vogue, Glamour and other Condé Nast publications. This book, featuring the work of 85 of the great fashion photographers past and present, drawn from the Condé Nast archives in New York, Paris and Milan, illustrates the early work of such celebrated practitioners as Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Corinne Day, Ellen von Unwerth and Mario Testino that appeared in the pages of the company’s magazines. The book is arranged chronologically from 1910 to 2010, and each plate section is interleaved with texts that recount the major photographers of the period and the changing styles of photography and fashion. The book also includes an interview with Franca

Mastering the craft of black-and-white with this unique approach. With every digital image holding the potential for black-and-white conversion, its essential for all photographers to learn the reliable techniques and innovative digital implementations this timeless photographic genre is based upon. Starting with in-depth explanations of how and why black and white works, Michael Freeman goes on to teach the major themes and optimal workflows for creating stunning monochrome images that enhance your subjects and enrich your portfolio. With the engaging collaborative structure of the Photo School series, and Michael Freemans years of experience shooting digital B W, all photographers will find their work rapidly improving. Shared critiques and creative challenges will encourage the reader to see beyond the world of colour and explore the full potential of this effective and classic technique.

Great for the beginner and the expert, this book offersreaders exercises to improve their work.

First published in France in 1958, then in the United States in 1959, Robert Frank's The Americans changed the course of twentieth-century photography. In 83 photographs, Frank looked beneath the surface of American life to reveal a people plagued by racism, ill-served by their politicians and rendered numb by a rapidly expanding culture of consumption. Yet he also found novel areas of beauty in simple, overlooked corners of American life. And it was not just his subject matter--cars, jukeboxes and even the road itself--that redefined the icons of it was also his seemingly intuitive, immediate, off-kilter style, as well as his method of brilliantly linking his photographs together thematically, conceptually, formally and linguistically, that made The Americans so innovative. More of an ode or a poem than a literal document, the book is as powerful and provocative today as it was 50 years ago. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern A

The work of German photographer Louisa Marie Summer is driven by her interest in discovering the inner workings of other peoples lives. She is eager to look at what is beyond the surface and questions with her camera what she sees. Louisas photographs share her experience with Jennifer, a young second-generation Puerto Rican woman, whom one day Louisa approached in South Providence. Jennifer lives with her native American partner and their four children in a run-down three-bedroom apartment at or near the lower end of the socio-economic ladder. South Providence is an urban neighborhood with a large African-American and Hispanic population, high unemployment and crime rates, and where many families live well below the poverty line. Over time Louisa and the family developed a close relationship based on mutual understanding, respect, and trust. Accordingly, Louisas photographs, captured over a year, provide an intimate view into the daily life of Jennifers family. They illustrate how a 26 year old mother

American Dreaming presents a vision of America from 1990 to1995. Spagnoli took these photographs with a small Leica camera inthe classic manner of street photography and then selected smalldetails from the negatives. The resulting images of gestures,signs, faces and objects are freed from their original contexts andreconfigured. Spagnolis subject is the build-up to the First GulfWar, but we see these social and political events at best obliquelyas Spagnolis version of history is primarily subjective andfragmentary. American Dreaming is the second of Spagnolis books ina trilogy about the personal experience of history, the first beingDaguerreotypes (2006).

In 1976, while on assignment in Jamaica for Time magazine, David Burnett photographed Bob Marley for the first time,and Burnett became so entranced by Marley’s charisma that hecontinued to document the reggae king throughout his groundbreakingEuropean “Exodus” tour. Burnett’s vision, coupled with Marley’slarger-than-life charisma, resulted in an amazing collection ofimages, only a handful of which appeared in the Time article. The other photos — more than 200 in all — appear for thefirst time in Soul Rebel. This stunning visual biography offers arare look at Marley’s personal life in Jamaica, as well as theexodus from his home country that culminated in his tragic death in1981. Though it focused on Marley, Burnett’s work also canvassed awide array of up-and-coming reggae talents, providing strikingearly looks at Peter Tosh, Lee Scratch Perry, Burning Spear, andRas Michael. Compelling and incomparably candid, Soul Rebel is a remarkable testament to the legacy of a legend.

One of the most popular cameras on the market is called theDigital Rebel, yet many photographers use it and its brethrenfollowing tired old rules from tired old photographers. This bookshows new and intermediate photographers that they can move beyondthe dogma and shoot more creatively, right now. If youre juststarting out with a camera, or are starting to think aboutswitching away from auto, this is the perfect book for you. Notonly will you find within all the classical rules useful basicknowledge that can sharpen anyones eye for a great photograph butyoull simultaneously be shown how you can push the boundaries thatmany teachers erroneously set, filling your memory card withexciting, refreshing pictures every time.

As the Big Apple celebrates her four hundredth anniversary, wepresent "New York 400", a one-of-a-kind celebration of the greatestcity in America. In the four hundred years since Henry Hudson'sarrival at the shores of what is present-day New York, the city hasgrown to become the 'Capital of the World'. "New York 400" focusesnot just on landmarks but also on everyday city life over the pastfour centuries. The people, arts, culture, politics, and dramaunfold through hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and afascinating survey of the city that never sleeps. The book includesessays from leading historians on the New York of yesterday andtoday. Broken down into sixteen chapters, the book takes us fromthe days of Peter Stuyvesant in the seventeenth century through toMayors Rudy Guiliani, Michael Bloomberg, and the modern melting potthat is New York in the twenty-first century. Features of thistitle are as mentioned below. New York's 400th Birthday - massivemedia coverage of the anniversary will ensure th

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) studiedpainting before taking up photography in his early twenties. One ofthe founders of the photography agency Magnum (together with RobertCapa and others), he is best known for the skill with which hecaptured the most fleeting of scenes. This volume includes hisphotographs of France, Spain, America, India, Russia, Mexico, andpre-revolutionary China.It shows clearly how, for Cartier-Bresson,art is an expression of common humanity. 63 duotoneillustrations. About the series: The classic Photofile series brings togetherthe best work of the world's greatest photographers in anattractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome andcollectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Eachvolume contains some sixty full-page reproductions printed insuperb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a fullbibliography. Now back in print, the series was awarded the firstannual prize for distinguished photographic books by theInternational Center of Pho

Guy Lalibert? is one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil, heis also a photography fanatic. GAIA is the documentation of hisexperience in space featuring his photographs of Earth as seen fromthe International Space Station. Captivated by the beauty of thesurface of the Earth, Lalibert??s evocative photos show the colorsand textures visible only 220 miles away. A stable subject and amoving photographer -- the ISS is moving at 17,500 miles per hour(about 5 miles per second), doing 6 tours of the earth every 24hours ? made for truly original conditions. Using the Nikon D3S andNikon D3X digital-SLR cameras, deserts resemble contemporaryabstract paintings, cities rise up like mini-mountain ranges, andfaces and figures are revealed in nature. Lalibert? dedicated hispersonal spaceflight to raising awareness about water issues facinghumankind, making his the first, in his own words, "poetic socialmission" in space. Proceeds from book sales will go to Lalibert??sOne Drop Foundation, a non-profit organization cre

The photography community has been among the earliest and most enthusiastic adopters of Apple’s revolutionary iPad. With its crystal-clear display, powerful graphical capabilities and intuitive interface, it’s certainly an effective way to show off photographs. But what else can it do? In this, the first book on the subject, Ben Harvell explains how the iPad is revolutionising the way that pro photographers work. There are powerful photo editing applications, easy-to-use photo sharing and display programs, and useful tethered-shooting this book explains all, and will be a must-read for digital photographers everywhere.

In 1950, Robert Frank left his job as a photographer in NewYork to travel through Europe with his family. That summer hearrived in Valencia, Spain, which was at the time a humble, bleakplace enduring the austere conditions of the postwar period likethe rest of the country. The pictures Frank took of Valencia depictthe daily life of a fishing village. His portrayal is so naturaland clear that further verbal explanation seems superfluous; theysimply reflect, in the photo graphers words, the humanity of themoment. The photographs in this book, many of which have never beenpublished before, allow dignity to override poverty. Robert Frank,a key figure in photographic history, was born in Zurich in 1924and immigrated to the United States in 1947. He is best known forhis seminal book The Americans, first published in 1959, which gaverise to a distinct new form in the photobook, and his experimentalfilm Pull My Daisy (1959). Franks other projects include the booksBlack White and Things (1954) and The Lines of

The definitive photography textbook for the digital age, "TheNew Basics" is packed with technical tips, practical exercises,contemporary images and step-by-step guidance for all aspiringphotographers. Introducing technical and creative aspects ofcommercial as well as fine art photography, it is the first book toassume from the outset that students are most interested in digitalimaging - not just digital capture, but also postproduction andscreen-based output. It includes step-by-step guidance on the useof image-manipulation software to improve digital imagery,including colour correction and the use of Photoshop as a tool inexperimental photography. Reflecting contemporary teachingtechniques in further education, it compels the reader to dive into develop practical skills from the outset. Equal weight is givento creative as well as technical matters, with chapters on genres(portraiture, landscape etc) introducing skills needed to composeexciting photos and develop a personal style of image-making. Fullof prac