Techniques & Equipment

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Albert Watson: Creating Photographs is a soft cover book that is hardly a coffee table book.

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It was probably a very good idea not to include the words “aura reading” in the title of this book, even though that is 100 percent what it is about.

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A Light in the Dark by veteran film scholar and critic David Thompson is not so much a comprehensive history of film directors—that would take a much larger volume than this—as it is a ser

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“this book is an excellent companion to a survey of photography course, or as an introduction to the evolution of modern visions in photography.”

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“Bradford’s lessons are easily applied to Android and iPhone photography.”

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“offers a unique look into one of the world’s forgotten conflicts . . .”

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“the ultimate guide to A-List brands for men who can afford this luxury.”

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While the name might not be the first one that comes to mind when speaking of the greatest 20th century photographers, Sheila Metzner is unequivocally one of the greatest artists to ever wield a ca

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“How-to books are the Sherpas that usher you to the base camp at the foot of a photographic Everest.”

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“a practical reference to achieving great results while bypassing post-processing.”

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a superb addition to those desiring to master the conversion of color images to black and white.”

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The Eyes of the City invites an unhurried view, seducing the eye to linger over the images, letting stories come to life in the mind.”

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Edward Burtynsky’s aerial photographs in Essential Elements go beyond the kind of satellite images and views that Google Earth has made commonplace in recent years.

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“the book succeeds as a primer for new photographers and inspiration for experienced lovers of photography.”

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“a remarkably insightful book—a wonderful, small format gem bursting with illuminating concepts and images.”

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Neil Leifer discovered "a camera could be my ticket to everywhere. A kind of magic carpet . . . to anyplace I wanted to go." That camera took him to fascinating places.

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Artists aspiring to become great painters often learn much by studying the old masters, and similarly photographers desirous to learn portrait lighting techniques often turn to great images by mast

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The Visual Palette: Defining Your Photographic Style by Brian Matiash is a book aimed at photographers who are familiar with taking pictures but wish to have a greater knowledge in shaping

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“The degree of media, materials, and forms presented is truly extraordinary.”