Photography and photographs

Capture the story of your baby’s first year!

Wedding Photography Unveiled reveals the art, philosophies, strategies, business practices, and techniques of twenty top wedding photographers from across the United States and showcases their favorite images.

Practical, real-world advice for commercial photographers

At last, a down-to-earth, no-nonsense guide that provides guidance and tools for all levels of photographers–from those just starting out to those who want to move to the next level.

A behind-the-scenes look at master wedding photographer Joe Buissink’s acclaimed style


"There’s no such thing as a perfect image–only a perfect moment," says Joe Buissink, one of American Photo’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World.

An indispensable lighting reference you’ll refer to again and again
 
Photography is all about light, yet light remains one of the most confusing and intimidating topics for amateur photographers.

Today’s online microstock agencies make it possible for anyone with a camera to sell their photographs.

The most up-to-date techniques for shooting in RAW format, using the newest features of the latest software


Many serious amateur photographers have trouble getting that "wow" shot from their digital cameras.

NEW RULES FOR A NEW BUSINESS WORLD

Thinking about starting a photography business?

Learn how light can breathe new life into your photos
 
Do you take too many snapshots and not enough “wow” shots?

Master composition and design to take your photos from okay to wow  
 
You already own the most important photography tool—your creative eye.

An updated bestseller, this book of extraordinarily beautiful photographs of nature contains state-of-the-art instruction on how any photographer can aim for equally impressive results every time a camera is focused on the great outdoors.

Using his popular bad image/good image pairings of real-life examples, Bryan Peterson takes the reader through all the techniques needed to succeed with digital photography in every popular genre: nature, people, sports, interiors, travel, low-light conditions, travel, weather, commercial portraits, macro, and wildlife—even how to use creative tricks such as reflections.

Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face.

From the tiniest ladybug to a towering glacier, from a horse running in a field to a leaf falling slowly from a tree, nature subjects offer some of the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards to photographers.

Start taking pictures that are just as cute as they are!

Absolutely anyone can take better photos!

In his sixth book, renowned photographer, popular instructor, and best-selling author Bryan Peterson challenges and inspires us to see close-up photography in new ways when we view it through his eyes.

The first book in the Understanding Photography series, Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold.

Exposure.

Everything you need to know in one take-anywhere field guide!

Digital cameras are the hot new tech toy-but many of the millions of people who are buying the cameras aren''t getting the most out of their new purchase.

Aspiring photographers are always looking for that edge, that fresh point of view to add drama to their images.

Infuse your images with glowing, luminous light

From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light.

An illustrated account of the life and work of the pioneering photographer The Photographic Legacy of Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) draws on original papers and photographs from the Library of Congress to document the extraordinary life and nearly seventy-year career of this pioneering photographer.

A landmark study of vernacular and professional photography, from 1839 to 1941, that frames Alabama's history through its images.

An exploration of how language, creativity, and spiritual practice shape human experience.

Exposing the politics of seeing: how documentary photographs confront inequality and reshape public understanding.

Through interviews and a generous photograph montage stretching over two decades, reveals the commonality and diversity among these people of Indian identity When DeSoto (in 1540) and later Juan Pardo (in 1567) marched through what was known as the province of Cofitachequi (which covered the southern part of today's North Carolina and most of South Carolina), the native population was estimated at well over 18,000.

The Libyan landscape is one of the most diverse and breathtaking, replete with barren deserts, vast ocean coasts, and a stunning display of earth's elements.

Amihay offers a pioneering study of the unique nexus between literature and photography in the works of Hebrew authors.

With more than 130 illustrations, The Photographed Cat: Picturing Close Human-Feline Ties, 1900-1940 is both an archive and an analytical exploration of the close relationships between Americans and their cats during a period that is significant for photography and for modern understandings of animals as pets.

He was a trailblazing twentieth-century British photojournalist but George Rodger lived in the adventurous tradition of nineteenth-century explorers.

From fairy tales to photography, nowhere is the complexity of human-animal relationships more apparent than in the creative arts.

It will be essential reading for anyone interested in arts and culture in the city.

Showcases the founding, development, and growth of Wayne State University, Michigan s third largest public university, in historical photographs.

An interdisciplinary collection exploring the many ways risk plays a role in film.

A photographic tour of famous and infamous Detroit-area locations from Loren D.

Northern Kentucky University's evolution from an educational branch of the University of Kentucky into a major university in its own right is a tale of promise and humble beginnings.

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times.

The landscapes of Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan are filled with holy places.

In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his methods of identifying and dating old photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and fakes.

Go deeper into this national treasure with "e;a sumptuous collection of photographs [that] captures the wonderment and majesty of the cave system"e; (Louisville Courier-Journal).

Go deeper into this national treasure with "e;a sumptuous collection of photographs [that] captures the wonderment and majesty of the cave system"e; (Louisville Courier-Journal).

In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his methods of identifying and dating old photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and fakes.

National Outdoor Book Award, History/Biography CategoryDan's Cave looks like the entrance to the underworld.

It is a sign of the accepted evidentiary status of photographs that historians regularly append them to their accounts, Amos Morris-Reich observes.