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Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading

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Beginners guide to outdoor photography/Beginner's guide to manual mode: The learning curve for photography can be very steep for many, and it's often filled with frustration. Multiple camera settings can clutter the mind of someone simply trying to create a beautiful image. In this video instructional class, your Instructor David Johnston will teach you about camera settings that will simplify the photography process. Composition essentials for...

"Whether you're among the point-and-shoot masses or more advanced, (Photography: Outdoors) will have lasting value." -The Sacramento Bee

"In the twenty-first century, photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. The Photograph as Contemporary Art introduces the extraordinary range of contemporary art photography, from portraits of intimate life to highly staged directorial spectacles. Arranged thematically,...

From Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, from inside the bone-crushing jaws of an alligator to the storms that race across the blackwater backcountry, award-winning conservation photographer Mac Stone takes us on a visual journey through the Everglades. More than 200 striking photographs showcase the natural beauty of this unique wetland, capturing the amazing depths of its landscapes, the diversity of its wildlife, and the resilience of the largest subtropical...

Flaunting their high-fashion plumage, chickens strut and pose like runway models for photographer Ernest Goh. These birds, with their all-too-human expressions, are both funny and poignant, as if they are commenting on our own foibles. From the proud Serama of Malaysia to the delightfully humorous Silkie, Goh's portraits, shot on location throughout the world, convey not only the beauty and diversity of various breeds, but also capture the personality...

"This is a collection of photographic knowledge designed to take you beyond the basics and make you a better photographer, no matter what your current abilities and talents. Here are tips and tricks of National Geographic photographers, expertly explained, with terms defined and examples provided"--

A pictorial work of different breeds of dogs shaking after being wet or touched.

Aimed at children between the ages of eight and twelve, Seeing Things is a wonderful introduction to photography that asks how photographers transform ordinary things into meaningful moments. In this book, acclaimed and beloved photographer Joel Meyerowitz takes readers on a journey through the power and magic of photography: its abilities to freeze time, tell a story, combine several layers into one frame and record life's fleeting and beautiful...