Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:22:43 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/witness-to-life-freedom:-margaret-bourke-white-in-india-and-pakistan-19-114549.html Some of Margaret s most celebrated photographs were taken in India and Pakistan in 1947-48, as the two countries marched towards freedom from British colonial rule. She photographed the times and the leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi (who called her his torturer ) and Muhammed Ali Jinnah. She was eyewitness to the migration of millions and the mayhem of communal violence that accompanied the subcontinent s partition into two independent nations. This body of work forms the focus of this book. This book is homage to one of the finest woman photojournalists.

Author: PROMAD KAPOOR  Publisher: LUSTR]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/earth-then-now-19-114505.html A collection of 250 stunning images showing locations around the world as they were and as they are now, with captions explaining the often breathtaking changes that have occurred in just a short amount of time. Earth Then and Now records the dramatic way in which our planet has changed in just the past hundred years. It draws on the combined photographic archives of print, picture, and space agencies to create a powerful collection of images. Each pair of photographs has been selected to tell a compelling story of a melting glacier, an ever-rising cityscape or a natural disaster presenting a stark visual comparison. On one page, we are shown a part of the world as it was, five, ten, twenty, fifty, or even more than one hundred years ago. On the facing page, we have the same place as it looks today. Concise captions explain the facts and then leave us to draw our own conclusions about the Earth Then and Now and about the Earth to come

Author: PEARCE, FRED  Publisher: HACHETTE]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photography-masterclass-19-1374.html A guide to various aspects of digital photography. It helps you improve your skills, and learn to take control of your camera. It tells you how to master the complexities of lighting, composition and timing.

Author: Ang, Tom  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/book-of-photography-the-19-1383.html Contains technical and creative guidance in each discipline portraits, landscapes, still life, architecture and nature. Comparative photographs demonstrate how to use lighting, camera angles, and composition.

Author: Hedgecoe, John  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photography-19-1388.html Offers the tools and knowhow to turn snaps into good pics. This book deals with topics ranging from how your camera works, to great ideas for subjects, miniprojects and a number of techniques to improve your photography. It includes a CD that contains clip art and digital picture frames to manipulate photos on your computer and create effects.

Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/sartorialist-the-19-99250.html Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people on the street who looked great. This book is an anthology of Scott's favourite shots from around the world. It includes photographs of wellknown fashion figures as well as those shots of the anonymous passerby whose imagination and taste delight the viewer.

Author: Schuman, Scott  Publisher: PENGUIN]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/new-book-of-photography-19-110416.html A unique behindthescenes approach to show how a worldfamous photographer works on location and in his studio. Whether landscapes, portraits, architecture, stilllife or action shots, each photo's setup diagram shows the location and where the lights, reflectors and other equipment were placed to take the finished picture. Comparative photographs show how changes of angle, lighting or composition will give dramatically different results. In addition there is information demostrating the principles of exposure, aperture, shutter speed and depth of field, guidance on choosing equipment and setting up a home studio and darkroom as well as suggestions on how to avoid common faults with professional do's and don'ts.

Author: Hedgecoe, J  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photography-eyewitness-compainions-19-110417.html Showing you what others only tell you. Snap happy with this unique visual guide covering every aspect of conventional and digital photography from leading photographer Tom Ang. Features practical advice on cameras and techniques plus essential insights into the key developments and innovations. From famous photographers to tips on image manipulation this is the guide that will put you in the picture.

Author: Ang, Tom  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/private-19-110418.html Hardly anyone knew Diana. Yet on her death the world mourned. They did not mourn the woman but her photographic image. We all think we know David Beckham; thousands of fans have seen him in the flesh on the pitch, but millions of us know him only through his image. The same goes for all celebrities, whether it's Madonna, Prince William or Tony Blair. The result is that the photograph becomes more real than the actual person or event. In my work I use celebrity lookalikes to create images which pose fundamental questions about where the truth ends and the the lies begin. The line between what is real and what is fantasy has never been more blurred. My photographs seek to explore the gap between the two and, if only for a second, bring it sharply into focus. Alison Jackson

Author: Jackson, Alison  Publisher: PENGUIN]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photographer-s-handbook-19-110419.html A guide to digital photography. It helps you find out how to manipulate your pictures to perfection and pick up troubleshooting advice to help you overcome common problems with software and output. It helps you learn the capabilities and limitations of various types of cameras, from compacts to top of the range dSLRs.

Author: Ang, Tom  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/art-of-digital-photography-the-19-110420.html A practical guide to digital photography. Still life or action, portrait or abstract whatever your subject, it shows you how to take digital images. It helps you learn the fundamentals of composing a digital photograph from lighting, camera angle, drama and colour to time of day, style and subject matter.

Author: Hedgecoe, John  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/how-to-photograph-absolutely-everything-19-110421.html Whatever you want to photograph, this guide to taking photographs shows you how to get it right. From still life to children's parties, it offers instructions to discover what equipment you may need, the best approach for each subject and how to compose, light, frame and take great shots. It also includes tips on everyday photography.

Author: Ang, Tom  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/new-manual-of-photography-the-19-110422.html Helps to learn what you need to know about photography. This title enables you to learn what you need to know about cameras; from the theory of how they work, to choosing the right digital or film camera for your specific needs. It includes tips on the technicalities of taking photos.

Author: Hedgecoe, John  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-indians-:-portraits-from-my-album-19-99171.html Empathy between photographer and subject is revealed in every image of The Indians. From princes in royal settings to village craftsmen outside a shopping mall in Delhi; from Mahatma Gandhi to Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama; from Satyajit Ray to Arundhati Roy; from Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan; and from formal family photographs to an obscure artist’s studio—Raghu Rai brings them all together in this portrait of a nation. Divided into two sections, the first is a selection of images by earlier photographers from nineteenth and early-twentieth-century India, including Raja Deen Dayal, Bourne and Shepherd, and Johnston and Hoffman, which have been collected by Rai over the years. The second is a celebration of Raghu Rai’s unique engagement with the lens and a wide cross-section of the Indian people for over forty years. A compelling record of the ambitions and aspirations of the people, The Indians captures the uniqueness of a nation as much as it charts the evolution of portraiture in the photographic medium in India.

Author: RAGHU RAI  Publisher: PENGUIN]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-complete-photographer-19-97689.html Taking the successful thematic approach of How to Photograph Absolutely Everything and combining it with the practical tools and genre tutorials of Digital Photography Masterclass, The Complete Photographer encourages photographers to explore every discipline and experiment with different approaches, to hone their skills, and find their own personal style. Unlike other books, which tend to cover the principles of photography in a general way, The Complete Photographer is based around tutorials on ten different genres-Portraits, Landscape and Nature, Fashion, Wildlife, Sport,Documentary, Events, Travel, Architecture, and Fine Art-and shows in step- by-step detail how an idea progresses from concept stage to final image.

Publisher: DK]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/jeff-wignall-s-digital-photography-crash-course-19-97690.html Got two minutes? That's all it takes to improve your photographic technique. Best-selling author Jeff Wignall ("The Joy of Digital Photography") provides more than 150 entertaining, clever, inspirational, and quick tips to help photographers reach the next level. He covers a variety of areas, from selecting gear and picking a subject to getting the most out of your camera's features, like light meters and on-camera flash. Conversational and accessible, this is a must-have guide for anyone with a digital camera.

Publisher: Sterling]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/india-19-202.html India combines essayist and prize-winning author Shashi Tharoor’s distinctive and clearsighted prose with Ferrante Ferranti’s magnificent photographs to illustrate what makes India the country it is today. We go from the fast-growing metropolises to ‘God’s own country’, Kerala; from the continuing debates on traditional and modern identities—for instance whether women should wear saris or ‘Western dress’— to scenes of unfettered play on the streets. India’s sweep captures religious and familial scenes on the banks of Ganga and the sparkling colours of Bollywood; from the Buddhist remains of Ajanta to high-tech IT studios in Bangalore. Here on view are both the familiar and lesser known elements of India. With its perceptive and illuminating insights and enchanting images of the shifting and enduring aspects of everyday life, this book is a vivid portrayal of this diverse and fascinating country.

Author: Tharoor, Shashi (Photographs by Ferrante  Publisher: PENGUIN]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/illustrated-history-of-freedom-struggle-19-206.html A stunning visual record of India’s struggle for Independence This elegant volume attempts to chronicle for the first time ever, the visual moments of the movement that changed the history of India. The culmination of over a hundred years of striving that had claimed thousands of lives, the Indian freedom movement was a struggle marked by remarkable leadership, personal integrity and terrible sacrifice. It was the first nonviolent mass movement that overthrew an empire. With a thought-provoking introduction by Pavan K. Varma, who enumerates the enduring legacies of the freedom movement, this book is replete with photographs, maps, newspaper clippings and letters sourced from various archives, museums and libraries from India and abroad. The richly illustrated pages take you from the decades prior to the Revolt of 1857 to the Independence of India on 15 August 1947 and to the formation of the Republic of India. It is at once an introduction to the subject for the lay reader and a companion to the volumes of written history on the struggle that we all know so well. The Illustrated History of the Freedom Struggle is a must have for anyone who believes that when it comes to chronicling the epochal events of a nation’s history, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Author: Introduction by Pavan K. Varma  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/india-:-definitive-images-:-1858-to-the-19-97112.html Filled with memorable images, this book is both a photographic history of India since 1857 and a cultural portrait of the country. Also reproduced in the collection are the most popular stills from mainstream cinema, a tribute to the medium that continues to rule the imagination of a sixth of humanity. Includes stunning black-and-white and colour pictures by photographers of great repute among them, some of whom have captured the beauty, others the moment.

Author: Panjiar, Prashant (Ed.)  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/arunachal-pradesh-:-the-hidden-land-19-97113.html A tropical land hidden in rain and mist, a place where life and legend intertwine, a society dominated by age-old customs and beliefs, a people who till recently had little or no contact with the outside world, a region known as Arunachal Pradesh. Called the land of ‘unknown savages’ by early explorers, Arunachal’s tribal society and traditional culture has undergone rapid transformation since India’s Independence. The indescribable loveliness of this landscape is unveiled in this beautifully illustrated book, revealing a people who, since life began, have lived in complete harmony with their unique environment. The book also attempts to document the rich oral tradition of the various tribes of this fascinating, forbidden land. The stunning hues of this magical landscape and the remarkable lives of its people, all depicted in a manner which has never been done before.

Author: Dai, Mamang  Publisher: PENGUIN ENTERPRISE]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/in-touch-with-my-roots-:-a-creative-jour-19-97114.html In Touch with My Roots: A Creative Journey through Kerala is the imaginative retelling of Yusuf Arakkal's travels through his native state. While the artist's palette captures the imagery of the landscape, its people and its architecture new and old, his anecdotes present enchanting vignettes of the state and its culture. The splendour of nature shrouded in mythological mysteries, the magnificence of the elephant as it makes a sudden appearance, the local tea stall that continues to hold its own in spite of the grandeur of a five-star hotel within a stone's throw, the sea and the fishermen, inseparable and linked by destiny Arakkal's strokes in brush and pen lure the reader to take an intimate look at the state of Kerala. From Trivandrum to Thiruvananthapuram, Alleppy to Alapuzha, Cochin to Kochi, Kerala has come full circle, shedding its colonial past to don its indigenous identity. This is where the Theyyam is performed and memories of Kublai Khan live on with the casting of each Chinese fishing net. This is where a few lingering Jews keep alive the sanctity of an ancient synagogue, and backwaters and houseboats offer food for the soul. This is where crowds throng silver beaches and the natural cures of Ayurveda beckon those in search of holistic healing. Arakkal's travelogue is a brilliant amalgam of words and drawings: pen and ink, watercolours and oils on canvas. Redolent with nostalgia, his journey puts him back in touch with his roots, allowing the reader to see his world through his eyes.

Author: Arakkal, Yusuf  Publisher: PENGUIN ENTERPRISE]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/tibet-in-exile-19-97115.html Tibet has been a land shrouded in medievalism and mysticism for centuries, ruled from the fabled Potala palace by the reincarnation of a god-king, the Dalai Lama. Incredible accounts from the earliest explorers of lamas levitating to change mind and matter, of yogis meditating in mountain caves without sleep or sustenance for years, and of shamans blowing human thighbone horns to stop hail or bring rain have established Tibet in the curious eyes of the outside world as a true-life Himalayan Shangri La. Whether myth or reality, this Tibet no longer exists. With the Chinese communist invasion of 1950 came the end of a unique and timeless culture and lifestyle. Had the Fourteenth Dalai Lama not escaped to India in 1959, inspiring a hundred thousand of his countrymen to follow him, Tibet would today have disappeared without a trace into the map of China. This new edition of Tibet in Exile is a photographic record of life for the Dalai Lama and his people in exile. It begins with a new foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, followed by an updated introduction, illustrated with valuable historic photographs, tracing the history and development of Tibet.

Author: Rai,Raghu; Perkins,Jane (Text)  Publisher: PENGUIN STUDIO]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bazaar-hb--19-97116.html Though there are countless albums of photographs of India which include images of bazaars, this book is the first which focuses exclusively on India's commercial districts. Dinesh Khanna's work is about colour, texture, people, and a pleasure in visuality: the use of sight rather than words as a way of knowing the world. The brilliant colours and structured mayhem that foreigners associate with India- the Rajasthani turbans and the gypsy women, the bored camels and the lurid advertisements-are as much a part of Dinesh's visual vocabulary as that other, more contemplative aspect of India: the quiet moments, the melancholy shadows, the empty spaces between the bodies in a crowd.

Author: Khanna, Dinesh  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/living-faith-19-97117.html With an Introduction by Pico Iyer ‘The ultimate sacred text in India,’ writes Pico Iyer in his introduction to Living Faith, ‘is nothing but its daily life: Religion is not something tucked away from the world; it suffuses the greetings, the conversations and (notoriously) the animosities of the place. Dinesh Khanna has travelled around his native land for years now trying to catch this quality of privacy in India: not just the spectacles and extravagant rites and famous sadhus by which every photographer or tourist is fascinated, but something deeper, and less obvious.’ The stunning photographs in Living Faith are the result of over a decade of travel and quiet observation. From the cities, small towns and villages of India, a country where every major religion of the world has found a home, Dinesh Khanna brings us images of faith as it endures in everyday life. Priests light up the night on the ghats of Varanasi in honour of Shiva; Sufis sing ecstatic love songs to Allah at the dargah of Nizamuddin Auliya; young boys in Ladakh prepare for the austere life of a Buddhist Lama; and devotees offer wax models of what they desire to Mary at her church in Mumbai. Meanwhile, on the country’s highways and by-lanes, taxi and truck drivers carry little shrines to their gods on the dashboard, Jain nuns walk barefoot for miles on an eternal pilgrimage, and people stop to offer prayers at modest temples and tombs along busy roads. Dinesh Khanna’s intimate and revealing photographs capture the timeless aspect of the sacred in India, where private worship and a natural amity survive and ultimately defeat the clamour and discord of the mob.

Author: Khanna, Dinesh  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/raghu-rai-s-india-:-reflections-in-b-w-19-97118.html I believe that the photographer’s job is to cut a frame-sized slice out of the world around him so cleanly that if he were to put it back again, life and the world would continue to move without a stumble.’ This lavish production of the finest black-and-white photographs taken by India’s most distinguished photographer, Raghu Rai, proves once again that his is a mark at which all lensmen will shoot in vain. It is a silent demonstration, but an eloquent one, of what photography—and India—is all about. ‘It is my personal opinion that he has an individual way of seeing things and reproducing them as images on bromide paper which is unsurpassed by any photo-journalist in the whole wide world’ —Norman Hall, The Times, London

Author: Rai, Raghu  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/raghu-rai-s-india:-reflections-in-colour-19-97119.html "He has an individual way of seeing things and reproducing them as images on bromide paper which is unsurpassed by any photo journalist in the whole wide world."-Normal Hall, "The Times" (London) Raghu Rai was recommended for membership of the Magnum Photo Agency in 1973 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and today he is one of the world's most acclaimed photographers. This book is a collection of his greatest color pictures of India from the last eighteen years. His images talk of the simple people-the rituals and routines that make up the rhythm of their days, their spiritual fervor, and their dignity. It's a study of the unconscious artistry of their labor and their humble homes.

Author: Rai, Raghu  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/sunlight-and-shadows-19-97120.html An arresting photograph is a beautifully frozen memory, for enjoyment over the years.' This new edition of Sunlight & Shadows brings together a fascinating collection of black-and-white photographs taken by one of India's leading wildlife photographers, M.Y. Ghorpade. Vintage vignettes, of an elephant with a mischievous glint in his eyes, a brave boar beset by wild dogs, a tigress with her kill, give us a rare glimpse into the captivating world of India's jungles and their inhabitants. Interspersed with the pictures are anecdotes culled from Ghorpade's diaries. The vivid accounts of his idyllic childhood at Sandur spent amidst nature, of evening drives on hilltops abounding with chowsinghas, wild boars and panthers, and of his forays into the sanctuaries of Bandipur, Nagarahole, Kanha, Gir, Kaziranga, Sawai Madhopur, Bandhavgarh and Bharatpur make for a great read, even as they deftly supplement the photographs. Stark in their simplicity, the stunning photographs testify to the variety, richness and beauty of India's fauna and make an impassioned plea for its conservation.

Author: Ghorpade, M. Y.  Publisher: VIKING]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/people-great-lives-remembered:-looking-back-at-the-stars-who-changed-popular-culture-19-95007.html Ronald Reagan. Audrey HePaperBackurn. Jackie O. Paul Newman. Michael Jackson. Princess Diana. All have passed on, but the echoes of their lives continue-in our memory and our culture. Drawing from the best of “People”’s editorial and photographic archives, “Great Lives Remembered” explores the lives of more than 60 famous politicians, actors, musicians, and artists, as told during the magazine’s first 35 years. Readers will discover—or rediscover—who they were, what they did, and why they mattered to millions.

Author: Editors of People Magazine  Publisher: People]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/darkroom-handbook-the-19-50434.html 0

Author: Langford, Michael  Publisher: Ebury Press]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/londoners-through-a-lens-19-89425.html Londoners through a lens – the follow-up to the acclaimed London through a lens – features more than 230 photos of the capital with the focus on its inhabitants. Taken from Getty Images’ world-class archives, the pictures – each with explanatory text - celebrate individuals and crowds down the decades. The famous and the ordinary take equal billing. Pop stars and pin-ups rub shoulders with politicians and princesses; football fans and firemen mingle with dockers and diplomats. The sources of the pictures add to the interest, from off-the-cuff snaps to studio portraits, reportage to magazine shoots. A fascinating and vibrant portrait of the people that have made London the city it is today.

Author: Time Out Guides Ltd  Publisher: Time Out]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/unforgettable-islands-to-escape-to-before-you-die-19-89426.html Islands are unique - their very isolation allows them to be different. Unforgettable Islands to Escape to Before You Die takes you to the most spectacular islands on the planet. Some are remote, others you will never have heard of. Some are more familiar but are shown in a way that will surprise and intrigue you. From the ancient rock island of Kubu in the middle of a salt pan in Botswana, to thriving Hong Kong Island; from the quiet remoteness of the Stockholm Archipelago to the frenetic festival on Sagar Island in the Ganges in India and even from the snowy wastes of Svalbard in the high Arctic to the deserted shores of Socotra off the coast of Yemen this book will show you a world you probably never knew existed but won't be able to resist exploring. Brought to you by the same team as the internationally bestselling Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, this lavishly illustrated and evocatively written book that will educate and inspire both the experienced and armchair traveller alike.

Author: Davey, Steve,Schlossman, Marc  Publisher: BBC Books]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/michael-langford-s-35mm-handbook-19-50435.html A mine of information that is easily found. . . plenty of inspiring photographers and small enough to be carried around in the gadget bag' CAMERA WEEKLY This new edition is extensively revised to incorporate all the recent developments in 35mm photography, including updated information on flash systems, film speed standards, DX coding, zoom lenses, auto-focus lenses and the latest advances in sophisticated compact and automated SLR cameras. There are sections on camera's; film; solving picture problems, including isolating the main subject and photographing at night; tackling special projects such as photographing children, animals and recording electronic images; flash; accessories and special effects. There are easy-reference charts of condensed information on film types, lens fields, zoom lens ranges, filters, flash exposures, selling your photographs and a glossary of commonly used photographic terms. This definitive guide is fully illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs and diagrams.

Author: Langford, Michael  Publisher: Ebury Press]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/exposures-19-89421.html Jane Bown has been taking portraits for the Observer for sixty years; anyone who has picked up the paper will be aware of her extraordinary talent. Working almost exclusively in black and white and with natural light, she produces astonishingly candid photographs that reveal the private side of her famous subjects. She works quickly, unobtrusively and decisively, often snatching great pictures in impossible circumstances, and she has an unerring instinct for capturing the telling moment, even in the midst of a media scrum or rushed in mid-interview. This new collection not only presents Jane’s well-known shots, it also goes behind the scenes to reveal unpublished pictures –the ones that hit the newsroom floor. At every shoot, Jane took numerous wonderful studies, but the ‘definitive’ image was usually chosen by the picture editor, sometimes on the basis of something as arbitrary as how much space was available on the page. In Exposures, Jane’s photos finally get to speak for themselves. Presented here uncropped and in their full glory, these photographs show why Jane has been hailed as the natural successor of Cartier-Bresson and as one of the UK’s preeminent portrait photographers.

Author: Bown, Jane  Publisher: Guardian Books]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-portfolio-19-19-89422.html Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 19 is undoubtedly the most outstanding new collection of nature photographs available. The book showcases more than 120 stunning images from the 2009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition – the most prestigious event of its kind. All the winning and commended photographs are here, selected by an international panel of expert judges and beautifully reproduced in this portfolio. Choosing the winning entries from an incredible 35,000 entries submitted by photographers around the world is not easy. Each year the new collection is eagerly awaited by nature lovers and photography buffs alike – and each year they are not disappointed, as the quality of the images and the ingenuity of photographers reach new heights of excellence. The range of subjects and styles is diverse – from abstract nature images to animal behaviour and portraits to environmental reportage. Together they celebrate the splendour, drama and variety of life on Earth. Each photograph is accompanied by a memorable caption that tells the story of how and why the shot was taken. Being placed in this competition is something that wildlife photographers the world over aspire to. To succeed, they need a mixture of vision, technical ability, knowledge of nature – and luck. All these elements are here in abundance in these inspirational photographs that bring the breathtaking beauty of the natural world to your coffee table.

Author: Cox, Rosamund Kidman  Publisher: BBC Books]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/shaped-by-war-19-89423.html Don McCullin has held many exhibitions over the years, including his first landmark show at the V&A in London nearly thirty years ago. As the greatest war photographer of his time, it is no surprise that his work is the subject of a huge exhibition currently being organized by the Imperial War Museum. The exhibition will open at the museum’s Manchester site in February 2010, where it will run for a few months and then open at the London museum a year later. The accompanying book will be a departure from the usual format of MCullin publishing and will be sized to match the original Sunday Times Magazine, where so much of his work first appeared. Focusing on his important stories the book will trace his entire career. McCullin has been interviewed on film for many hours for this project and the edited transcriptions of those interviews will form much of the substance of his text. McCullin’s little known colour work will be reproduced along side pages from the magazines and an assemblage of McCullin’s personal material and documents. These include his cameras, boots and helmet, numerous passports and photographs of him at work on the battlefield, together with illuminating personal correspondence.

Author: McCullin, Don  Publisher: Jonathan Cape]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/southern-frontiers-19-89424.html Don McCullin’s reputation as the greatest photographer of conflict has been replaced in recent years with an image of McCullin as the great traveller. He is now as familiar with the remoter parts of the globe as he was once accustomed to life in the war zone. His most ambitious journey has been to explore the fringes of the Roman empire. Southern Frontiers is divided into two parts. The first, The Levant, includes the ruins of Baalbek in the Lebanon, Palmyra in Syria and Jirash in Jordan. The second par , The Moghreb, covers a sweeping journey through the North African coastal countries Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, where he has photographed the great ruins of Leptus Magna. McCullin’s photographs, taken on a large format camera, are evocative of the views of distinguished nineteenth-century predecessors who came with sketchbooks and paints. The book is produced in an appropriate large album format. Texts on each of the sites have been written by Barnaby Rogerson, an authority on the Roman empire. The book will include an introduction by McCullin himself.

Author: McCullin, Don  Publisher: Jonathan Cape]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bombay:-then-now-19-57585.html BOMBAY: THEN & NOW

Author: NARESH FERNANDES/CGIRODIP CHOUDHARY, JIM MASSELOS  Publisher: LUSTR]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/trees-of-the-world-19-47960.html TREES OF THE WORLD

Author: NONE  Publisher: BOUNTY BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photography-19-83456.html "Collins Discover: Digital Photography" is your one-step guide to taking great pictures This user-friendly, authoritative resource includes full-color charts, easy-to-follow guidance, and illustrations showing you everything you need to take successful digital photographs. Inside you will find: Up-to-date information on digital cameras and equipment Choosing a camera and accessories Storing, using, and editing images Web resources

Author: SMITHSONIAM  Publisher: COLLINS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/wonders-of-the-world-19-83432.html WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Author: ELIZABETH DUMONT  Publisher: ABRAMS BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/wonders-of-the-world-19-83433.html WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Author: NACCI MILLERON  Publisher: ABRAMS BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photographers-guide-to-exposure-19-83434.html This complete course in exposure tools and techniques discusses equipment, defines terms, explains film and filters, and covers specific problems in photographing a wide range of subjects.

Author: JACK NEUBART  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photo-painting-the-art-of-painting-on-photographs-19-83435.html PHOTO PAINTING THE ART OF PAINTING ON PHOTOGRAPHS

Author: JAMES A MCKINNIS  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/amphoto-complete-book-of-photography-19-83436.html Everything amateur photographers need to go to the next level with any type of camera.

Author: JENNI BIDNER  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/capturing-night-with-your-camera-19-83437.html CAPTURING NIGHT WITH YOUR CAMERA

Author: JOHN CARUCCI  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/amphoto-guide-to-creative-digital-photography-19-83438.html Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras give serious photographers more control over the quality of their images by allowing them to take advantage of through-the-lens technology. The results are better looking flash pictures, versatility, creativity and control. With prices dropping dramatically for these high-end cameras, serious photographers are making the transition to this new technology quicker than ever. The transition from film to digital photography, however, creates new challenges and new opportunities fro photographers. This guide provides photographers with tips on overcoming challenges of operation and technique, and how them how they have creative freedom to transform what was first captured into a true depiction of what they intended when the shutter was first snapped. Other topics covered include making pictures, scanning film, storing and archiving images, image processing on desktop and printing.

Author: NONE  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/how-to-photograph-women-beautifully-19-83439.html The completely revised and updated edition of the glamour photography classic How to Photograph Women Beautifully, written by two of the most sought-after glamour and fashion photographers in the industry, is an invaluable visual course in creating glamour photography with professional results. This revised edition features totally updated technical information with stylish full-color photographs. Here are all the secrets to success in this competitive, yet lucrative photographic specialty, including time-tested, practical advice on everything from cameras and equipment; beauty basics; and photographing "real" people to commercial angles; retouching; and composition manipulation. Plus, all-new sections feature such topics as using older models; mastering the technique of "lifestyle" photographs; digital capture; digital imaging; using natural light and much, much more. Whether you're an aspiring photographer or experienced veteran, How to Photograph Women Beautifully is your guide to creating glamour photographs that are stunning as well as memorable.

Author: O`ROURKE/KELLER  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/plants-flowers-19-83440.html PLANTS & FLOWERS

Author: PAUL DAVIES  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photography-at-night-19-83441.html Night photography is an exciting challenge. All the normal rules of daylight photography are broken, and the extreme contrasts in light levels allow photographers to create dramatic and evocative images. Photography at Night is more than just a standard photography manual. It is also a valuable teaching tool, filled with exercises that put theory into practice. Covering technical aspects of both conventional and digital cameras, readers will find hands-on lessons on the practical and aesthetic aspects of low-light photography. They'll also discover expert guidance on how to critique their results as well as improve their work in the future. This is the definitive sourcebook for photographers who want to improve their low-light skills.

Author: RICHARD NEWMAN  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-digital-photography-handbook-19-83442.html This is a one-stop reference for any new owner of a digital camera--whether an experienced or novice photographer.

Author: TIM DALY  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/advanced-digital-photography-19-83443.html Digital photography has come of age. Not only have sales of digital cameras overtaken film cameras, but now even amateur photographers can capture images that, five years ago, were difficult for the pros. And new computers--even bottom-of-the-line cheapies--can handle huge image files. "Advanced Digital Photography, Revised Edition," shows how these sweeping changes in technology can help take photographers way beyond the basics--"if" they learn how to harness the technological power at their fingertips. Respected and best-selling photography book author Tom Ang explains the capture of photographs, processing of data, printing, and much more, complete with full-color illustrations. Detailed step-by-step instructions let photographers at "every" level obtain professional results, without special equipment.

Author: TOM ANG  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photoshop-cs-for-photography-the-art-of-pixel-19-83444.html The classic extensively revised and updated to include the new Photoshop CS.

Author: TOM ANG  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-essential-darkeoom-book-19-83445.html THE ESSENTIAL DARKEOOM BOOK

Author: TOM GRILL  Publisher: AMPHOTO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/landscape-seas-and-skies-19-83446.html To landscape photographers, digital offers previously undreamed of possibilities for enhancing their work or eliminating snags that were not apparent at the time a pictures was taken. Telegraph lines can be removed, skies can be improved, and light and shadow effects that didn't quite work can be strengthened. In short, photographers have a second chance to produce a print that more fully reflects the vision they had in mind at the point of capture. Each of Michael Busselle's stunning images, which he uses to demonstrate the ways in which landscape photographers can use digital techniques to improve their work, is accompanied by instructions broken down into three phases--Capture, Enhance, and Print--which explain his original intentions and the ways in which they were finally realized. Inspired by these examples, amateurs will quickly discover the immense creative possibilities opened up by the new technology.

Author: NONE  Publisher: ARGENTUM]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photography-:-handbook-19-83447.html DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY : HANDBOOK

Author: TIM DALY  Publisher: ARGENTUM]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bridges-puentes-19-83448.html BRIDGES PUENTES

Author: MARTHA TORRES  Publisher: ATRIUM]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/complete-guide-to-digital-travel-photography-19-83449.html Discover what digital photography offers the informed traveler, with lots of great information in an accessible format Using the "Shoot, Enhance and Enjoy" method, traveling shutterbugs will learn to compose and capture better images, whether on the streets of a foreign city, under the water of a tropical beach, or in extreme cold, snow, and ice. Professional advice is given for selecting equipment and accessories, using filters, and applying special digital effects to improve picture quality. Individual sections are dedicated to photographing wildlife, landscapes, people, noteworthy buildings, and other sights encountered on the journey. Also featured are tips for finding unusual viewpoints, and even things to keep in mind when photographing ancient ruins and religious sites. 

Author: DUNCAN EVANS  Publisher: AVA PUBLISHING]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/batik-modern-concepts-techniques-19-83450.html Batik has moved a long way since its interest in the West began. In Batik - New Techniques, New Materials, Britain's leading batik artist provides a book that takes the craft beyond the basics to include new materials as well as new techniques. Lavishly illustrated in colour and clearly arranged and written, it includes working on paper, wood and leather as well as textiles, plus a series of step-by-step sequences of key techniques. The work of the author and international batik artists and historical pieces will be used to illustrate the techniques and materials covered in the book.

Author: NOEL DYRENFORTH  Publisher: BATSFORD]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-domain-the-leadg-efects-of-visual-efect-19-83451.html A first-ever look at the Academy Award -- winning production company responsible for record-breaking special effects techniques. Includes dozens of cutting-edge special effects techniques and behind-the-scenes photos of some of the most dazzling effects ever seen on film.

Author: NONE  Publisher: BILLBOARD BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/babys-first-year-photographs-and-memories-19-83452.html BABYS FIRST YEAR PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES

Author: NONE  Publisher: BRIMAX]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photography-19-83453.html Digital and conventional, shooting and printing, techniques and creative inspiration--whatever your needs as a photographer, fulfill them with this wonderfully practical, thoroughly illustrated course. It will take novice students through the entire process of creating pictures, from selecting equipment to creating a good composition, from developing the image to mounting the final picture. A lush presentation of the finest photos analyzes the styles of famous professionals and the reasons their work succeeds so magnificently. Planning, position, lighting, the limitations and possibilities of shutter speed, the benefits of digital versus film, and an array of special effects all receive detailed attention. Workshops, cunning tips, and tricks of the trade will set the aspiring professional or eager amateur on the path to photographic success. 

Author: PETER CATTRELL  Publisher: CASSELL AND CO]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photograhy-step-by-step-19-83454.html Digital photography is revolutionizing home photography for both beginners and accomplished photographers alike. Written simply and effectively without the use of complicated terminology, Digital Photography Step by Step covers everything you ever wanted to know about the subject.

Author: BEN OWEN  Publisher: CHARTWELL BOOKS INC]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/army-the-us-army-today-19-83455.html The U.S. Army is a massive institution, too big to understand from the outside and too big to cover comprehensively in one book. It is the most awesome war machine that has ever existed on earth, with weaponry so advanced that it seems to have come straight from a sci-fi movie. The size of its manpower pool-over a million including the reserve-and budget-over $80 billion-make it bigger, better equipped and better trained than other armies. It needs to be. As two world wars and numerous other actions this century have proved, the world is a dangerous place where you have to be strong to survive-and the strength of an army is not just measured by the size of its arsenal but by the character and resolve of its troops. The Army itself knows that and identifies in its mission statement that soldiers-not equipment-are its most important asset and that it must inspire its soldiers to have the strength, the confidence, and the will to fight and win anywhere, anytime.

Author: HANS HALBERSTSDT  Publisher: CHARTWELL BOOKS INC]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/darkroom-basics-…-and-beyond-19-83457.html Make your own darkroom prints, even without access to a darkroom. Makeshift or dual-purpose spaces will work, if you follow these basics of black-and-white developing techniques. Diagrams and specially-commissioned photos simplify the use of developers, fixers, graduates, timers, and thermometers. Guidance on using developing equipment covers enlargers, lenses, trays, tanks, drums, and safelights. See how to process a negative and turn out work prints, test strips, contacts, and proofs. The techniques for making a final print include cropping, dodging, burning, preflashing, soft focus, borders, vignetting, spotting, and retouching. Troubleshooting sections point out all the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them, and suggest rescue techniques for those times when things don't quite go according to plan. Soon you will be able to create portraits and landscapes that feature sepia toning, archival toning, and hand coloring, as well as giant prints and posters.

Author: HICKS/SCHULTZ  Publisher: COLLINS & BROWN]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-manipulation-basics-19-83458.html With its handy pocket-size format, colorful screen grabs, and helpful diagrams throughout, this timely guide for photographers offers a complete course in using commonly available computer software to improve and enhance digital photos. With a series of hands-on projects, Les Mehan, an experienced freelance photographer, teacher, and author of 3 previous photography books, shows both amateurs and professionals how to correct over-exposure, under-exposure, red-eye, and other common problems; how to create panoramas, photomontages, and surrealistic special effects; and how to use the computer's full capabilities in hundreds of other ways, from printing and framing photos to preparing them for use on the Internet. This jargon-free manual will help anyone turn ordinary pictures into extraordinary ones.

Author: LES MEEHAN  Publisher: COLLINS & BROWN]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/creative-exposure-control-19-83459.html CREATIVE EXPOSURE CONTROL

Author: LES MEEHAN  Publisher: COLLINS & BROWN]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/travel-photography-19-83460.html Travel Photography presents striking photos from around the globe, inspiring photographers to capture such stunning shots of their own Internationally known US-based travel photographer Christian Heeb and Detley Motz, editor of Colourfoto, a German photography magazine, present this collection of spectacular photographs from all over the world. Inside, photographers will find scenes that include magnificent landscapes, wildlife and people from all walks of life, along with adventure trips such as rafting, snorkeling and even images taken from planes and helicopters. In addition to the inspirational shots, Travel Photography includes technical advice on areas such as equipment, techniques, lighting, how to plan a photography trip and more, to help readers get started on their own journey. It's a book for amateur and professional photographers alike who just want to get away with their camera

Author: CHRISTIAN HEEP  Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/art-of-nature-photography-19-83461.html A colour illustrated photography guide which focuses on the photography of wild life. It contains information and techniques for capturing images, including advice on lighting and composition. It also offers guidance on the subsequent enhancement of the images through the use of computers and digital manipulation.

Author: NIALL BENVIE  Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-photographers-practical-handbook-19-83462.html Packed with useful tips, this practical book shows you what you need and how to use it whatever your chosen field of photography: outdoors or in, on the computer or in the darkroom, landscape or portrait. From how to set up a studio or darkroom in your own home to what to take out into the field with you, Paul Harcourt Davies provides the down-to-earth advice that photographers need to take them to the next level. In simple terms, he sets out the essential techniques of different aspects of photography and explains what equipment you really need, how you can get it, adapt it or even build it yourself, and how to get the most out of it. Whether you want to set up your own digital darkroom, take professional studio portraits in your spare room or go out and take better landscapes, The Photographer?s Practical Handbook will give you everything you need to do it.

Author: PAUL HARCOURT  Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-complete-guide-outdoor-photography-19-83463.html This easy-to-follow practical guide covers all aspects of taking photographs outdoors, and is packed with useful tips that will help readers capture on film the feel of the places they visit. Paul Harcourt Davies teaches readers everything they need to know, from technical considerations, such as choosing film for particular lighting or climatic conditions, to capturing those elusive shots that sum up the essence of an intriguing or unique location. Davies provides a wealth of tips and tricks readers can use to turn even everyday snaps into something really special, including landscapes, buildings and candid portraits -- even street photography.

Author: PAUL HARCOURT  Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/succeed-in-landscape-photography-19-83464.html Although developments in camera technology mean that quality images are now well within the grasp of the keen amateur, the market place is competitive. How does an aspiring photographer improve and promote his or her photography in order to earn extra income, or to make the leap to professional status? This new subject-focused series explains everything the amateur needs to know, from planning a shoot to effective marketing of the images to clients. In the first title, Landscape Photography, renowned landscape photographer Mark Lucock offers the keen amateur an insight into the daily life and decision-making of the working landscape photographer, sharing professional insights and trade secrets of producing successful commercial and fine art photography. Equipment and technique are only part of the equation: Lucock?s approach is also a spiritual one?his passion about the environment gives his approach a highly compelling, personal edge. Lucock equips readers with all the necessary information, and plenty of inspiration, to make a success of their own landscape image-making.

Author: ARANTXA SANCHEZ  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/kiss-guide-to-photography-19-83465.html KISS GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY

Author: JOHN GARRETTS  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-new-photography-manual-19-83466.html The most up-to-date, comprehensive, and practical guide to the art of good photography from the master, John Hedgecoe, this book teaches every skill a photographer needs to take great pictures, from the most basic to the most advanced. Authoritative and easy-to-understand, The New Manual of Photography features practical advice on every element of the photographic process, from how to choose the right equipment and specialist techniques to inspirational guidance on the art of creative composition.

Author: JOHN HEDGECOE  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-art-of-digital-photography-19-83467.html THE ART OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Author: JOHN HEDGECOE  Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/classic-glamour-photography-19-83468.html CLASSIC GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Author: DUNCAN EVANS  Publisher: GEORGETOWN]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/chamba-the-celestial-valley-19-83469.html CHAMBA THE CELESTIAL VALLEY

Author: GOOD EARTH PUBLICATION  Publisher: GOOD EARTH PUBLICATION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/100-marvels-of-the-modern-world-19-83470.html From awe-inspiring skyscrapers designed to be noticed to the impressive engineering of the bridges, tunnels, and energy-generating wind fields, viaducts, and dams for which function is just as important as form, 100 MODERN MARVELS OF THE WORLD displays some of the most fascinating feats of architecture and engineering in the modern world. This volume includes famous landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the CN Tower, as well as less-visible projects like New York City's Third Water Tunnel. These are the buildings that cities are known for, the bridges and tunnels that move people from place to place, and the windfields and dams that provide power for millions. Each marvel gets a two-page spread that gives a brief explanation and history as well including sidebars with key statistics and facts. Marvels include: - Germany's Reichstag - Japan's Bullet Train - The London Eye - Egypt's Alexandria New Library - Boston's Zakim (Bunker Hill) Bridge - Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall - United Arab Emirates' Burj al Arab Hotel - China's Three Gorges Dam

Author: NONE  Publisher: GRAMERCY BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/essential-digital-photography-19-83471.html ESSENTIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Author: NONE  Publisher: IGLOO BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photo-fun-19-83472.html DIGITAL PHOTO FUN

Author: ADAN JUNIPER  Publisher: ILEX]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-complete-horse-rider-19-83473.html From choosing equipment, to basic riding to competition, this book covers it all. Beautifully illustrated with 1500 color photographs, this is an essential guide for any horse person.

Author: SARAH MUIR  Publisher: JG PRESS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-photography-expert-close-up-photography-19-83474.html An acclaimed professional photographer, with a display of more than 400 beautiful color images, shows how to get close-up and personal with a digital camera. Michael Freeman teaches amateurs how to meet the challenges of this very special type of photography, with plenty of information on the ins and outs of magnification, parallax control, and depth of field. See how to apply selective focus to enhance the subject and make it stand out from the background. Such issues as using found and commonplace objects and capturing the beauty of shadows, all receive detailed attention. With technical tips and software retouching projects too, this guide is simply an indispensable resource for the avid digital photographer who wants to take great close-up shots.

Author: MICHAEL FREEMAN  Publisher: LARK BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/mastering-black-white-photography-19-83475.html Bestselling photographer John Garrett shares the knowledge he's gained in more than 40 years shooting the most popular subjects in black and white: portraits, landscapes, still lifes, nudes, architecture, and art, as well as photojournalism. What makes this guide such a unique teaching tool is Garrett's in-depth presentation of 35 case studies, each containing the whole story of the assignment--from negative to contact sheet to finished print. He makes no apologies for laying out the worst as well as the best of his work to reveal the both the problems faced by a professional photographer and their solutions. A range of subjects, types of commission, and photographic approaches are covered, and Garrett's accessible and informative text is packed with advice, techniques, and tips. 

Author: MITCHELL BEAZLEY  Publisher: MITCHELL BEAZLEY]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/digital-video-solution-19-83476.html Welcome to the world of video "Digital Video Solutions" will show you how to use your camcorder and PC to make your videos more creative and compelling. Whether you're spicing up simple home movies or preparing professional presentations, this book will give you the tools to create great-looking video "Digital Video Solutions" focuses on teaching readers how to create professional-quality video, clearly explaining such tricky issues as digital video camera controls, digital audio, and high- and low-end video cameras, and it's packed with full-color images and examples.

Author: WINSTON STEWARD  Publisher: MUSKA LIPMAN]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/complete-digital-video-guide-19-83477.html Whether it's vacations, significant family events, school concerts, graduations, or simply fun times at home, everyone wants to preserve such moments with loved ones through entertaining, crisp, high-quality digital video movies. But how can these important home movies avoid the usual pitfalls of repetition, jumpiness, and lighting and sound inconsistency that home filmmakers encounter? Award-winning photographer Bob Brandon shows you how, using only a digital video camera and the amazing power of the latest program available on every PC operated by Microsoft XP: Windows Movie Maker Unlike so many other manuals filled with jargon and difficult instructions, The Complete Digital Video Guide takes an almost entirely visual, easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to creating high-quality digital home movies. Through over 600 photographs and diagrams, state-of-the-art information, and his informal tone, Brandon covers every stage in the digital process. Learn the basics--how to plan your approach, set up the shoot, get the sound and lighting right, and more. Then using the incredible (and easy-to-use) editing capacity of Windows Movie Maker turn your home movies into dynamic, studio-quality productions that you and your family will enjoy forever.

Author: BOB BRANDON  Publisher: READERS DIGEST]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photographing-weddings-19-83478.html PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS

Author: CATHY JOSEPH  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/succeed-in-portrait-photography-19-83479.html Succeed in Portrait Photography is the second title in the popular new 'Succeed in...' series, following Landscape Photography. This series is true to its name, and gives the amateur photographer insight into the professional photography world, and how to compose top-class shots or even how to turn a hobby into a successful, paying profession. Succeed in Portrait Photography covers all aspects of successful informal or formal portrait photography, from planning, shooting techniques in studios or on location, to lighting. It also includes vital information on postproduction, including digital processing and editing. Once professional-quality portraits have been achieved, David Wilson shows the reader how to market their portraits for editorial use, picture library sales, exhibition, or to secure private commissions. Finally, Succeed in Portrait Photography features three case studies of successful professional photographers, taking an in-depth look at how each made their break into the field, and revealing their star tips for success.

Author: DAVID WILSON  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/photography-animals-pets-19-83480.html For photographing the family pet or exotic wildlife at a safari park, this book discloses all the techniques used by pros who specialize in animal pictures.

Author: JONATHAN HILTON  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/guide-to-photographing-landscapes-and-gardens-19-83481.html World renowned author and photographer Mike Busselle uses his own inspirational collection of photographs in this stimulating book, demonstrating step-by-step how to capture the natural beauty of the great outdoors. From the intimacy of peaceful gardens to the spectacle of dramatic landscapes, coastal scenes, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, Busselle explains how to use colour, light and composition to create stunning, atmospheric images with that indefinable 'aahh' factor. A must-have guide for 'natural' photographers.

Author: MICHAEL BUSSELLE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/travel-vacation-photography-19-83482.html Travel and Vacation Photography offers Indispensable expert advice on transforming holiday and travel snaps into great photographs. From taking shots of your family on the beach to capturing breath-taking monuments or scenery, this book is a comprehensive guide to improving your holiday shots. Focusing on spectacular holiday photography by top photographers, it offers a wealth of tips and technical hints, including choosing lenses, film, cameras and lighting equipment and composition - all at a very competive price.

Author: MICHAEL BUSSELLE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/better-picture-guide-to-landscape-photography-19-83483.html How to capture coastlines, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, skies, and horizons on film is fully explained in this guide for photographers of all skill levels.

Author: MICHAEL BUSSELLE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-commercial-book-19-83484.html Students, designers, art directors, and advertising professionals will enjoy this compelling exploration of varied approaches to communication through graphic arts. This provocative new volume highlights a range of advertising graphics, unveiling the methods and creative processes of leading professionals worldwide. Top art directors and designers have chosen their idea of the very best use of graphic design, showing how it has helped make images more powerful and arresting. Examples are taken from around the world and are fully annotated to lead the reader through the creative process. The success of the advertisements used speaks to the quality of this sourcebook.

Author: NONE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/xtreme-sports-photography-19-83485.html Extreme Sports is a visually explosive adrenalin rush of a book for adventurous photographers and extreme sports fans. Showcasing the visually impactful work of the author, this book allows the reader insight into Spurdens' art through personal anecdotes and explanations of how each shot was taken. Also, practical tips on caring for equipment, setting up a shoot, safety advice, suitable clothing, accessories and costs are included. David Spurdens is an international award-winning photographer who has photographed events from snowboarding, skiing, windsurfing, trekking, mountain biking, B.A.S.E jumping, climbing, cliff jumping, the Le Mans 24-hour race, offshore power boating, arctic travel, sand boarding, kite surfing, paragliding and hang gliding, to surfing, kayaking/canoeing, sand yachting, while water rafting, ski diving and parachuting.

Author: SIMON FRASER  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fine-art-photography-19-83486.html The international fine art photography market is mushrooming. Enthusiastic amateur and semi-proessional photographers are producing prints for home display, exhibitions or for sale, while others take part in prints fairs. And the world wide web is allowing people to sell their work on a worldwide. Fine art photography examines this phenomenal growth and advises photographers at all levels how to exploit it. Featuring a mixture of high quality line art b&w photography from an international setection of photographers plus their first hand advice on how they market their work, the book is a winning combination of superb gallery style shots and hard headed business advice. Contents include: What is fine art photography and how popular is it? The definition of a fine art print, le archival permanence, limited editions, toning, signing, vintage etc: case studies of photographers who are successfully selling fine art prints: printing section, dealing with printing for the fine art market: vintage processes: finishing - mounts and framing: outlets for your work.

Author: TERRY HOPE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/still-life-19-83487.html STILL LIFE

Author: TERRY HOPE  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-essential-photography-manual-19-83488.html An essential buy for enthusiasts, this is the definitive, all-inclusive reference guide to photography. The Essential Photography Manual explains, in an accessible and user-friendly way, photographic equipment and techniques, and explains how to tackle all the major genres of photography. Subjects are further illuminated with practical tips and advice from the professionals. Unlike similar titles on the subject, The Essential Photography Manual also features beautiful full-page photographs for inspiration, accompanied by explanations of how they were taken. There is also a brief history of the medium, explaining the major artistic and technical developments. At the back of the book, a comprehensive illustrated encyclopaedia, featuring diagrams and thumbnail photographs illustrating all the key photographic terms and concepts

Author: TIM DALY  Publisher: ROTOVISION]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/black-white-photography-19-83489.html Covers all aspects of black and white photography, from learning how to view the subject to the creation of the negative.

Author: NONE  Publisher: SHREE BOOK CENTRE]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-big-picture-19-83490.html THE BIG PICTURE

Author: NONE  Publisher: ST BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/wonders-of-the-world-19-83491.html WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Author: SANDRA FORTY  Publisher: TAJ BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-outer-banks-19-83492.html THE OUTER BANKS

Author: NONE  Publisher: THE GLOBE PEQUOT PRESS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/rocky-mountain-trout-flies-19-83493.html Anglers travel far and wide to fish the great trout streams and rivers of the Rocky Mountains - with trout flies like the Elk-Hair Caddis, the South Branch Chub, and A. K. Best's Green Drake. These twenty postcards detail the recipes for each of these flies, selected to dependably fill out the angler's fly boxes. Each postcard is yours to treasure, to share, or to send. 

Author: NONE  Publisher: THE LYONS PRESS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100