Books about photography

A study of the force of photographic images which are continually inserted between experience and reality. It develops the concept of 'transparency'. It features six essays including In Plato's Cave, which explores how the image has affected society.

An illustrated book discussing the basic technical considerations to be applied to outdoor close-up nature photography. Specific techniques and equipment applications include lens extension with tubes and bellows, macro lenses, tele-converters, flash and lighting.

This is a mini edition of The Photography Book , containing every sort of photography, from pictures of famous events such as the Royal Wedding and the first landing on the moon, to familiar shots by the masters of photography such as Bill Brandt and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Provides detailed lessons on the elements of exposure and how each relates to depth of field, freezing and blurring action, and shooting in low light, demonstrating a diversity of creative choices in exposing a picture.

Examines the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death. This title offers an investigation into the nature of photographs.

This photography guide initially discusses light, film and exposure. A discussion of the zone system follows, in which the author had a pioneering role. Chapters are also included on natural and artificial light, the darkroom and its equipment, and techniques for developing the negative.

A practical reference for both amateurs and professionals covering the whole range of photography, from the basics of taking pictures, processing and printing them, to the advanced techniques of the studio and darkroom. This edition includes information on the latest digital tape still cameras.

Shows how the making of a fine print is the culmination of the photographic process. The technical information is clear and concise, starting with designing and equipping a darkroom. The text continues through making the first print and ends with professional tips and tricks.

This photography text covers seeing the finished photograph in advance, lens choices, the major different types of camera, accessories, light meters, shutters and specialist equipment.

The women in this book include the anonymous, chief justices, strippers, aerospace engineers, athletes, scientists, and the First Lady. It is an anthology of women which culminates in a great portrait of women of all races and religions, at the end of the century.

In the summer of 1936, Agee and Evans set out on assignment for Fortune magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. This book provides a record of the place, of the people who shaped the land, and of the rhythm of their lives.

- BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY has sold more than 500,000 copies in its first two editions.- The 2nd edition of BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (1982), currently in its 24th paperback printing, still enjoys annual net sales of 25,000 to 30,000 copies.- Henry Horenstein's books have been widely used at leading universities, including Parsons School of Design, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and MIT. They are ...

Almost everyone can see in the conventional sense, but developing photographic vision takes practice. This work helps photographers visualize their work, and the world, in a whole new light. Using inventive photographs from his own portfolio, the author deconstructs creativity for photographers.

Ansel Adams recounts the situations surrounding the making of his photographs and the methods he used in their realization. Each image is accompanied by a text that studies the technical and aesthetic problems presented by the subject, and includes reminiscences of the places and people involved.

A collection of over 360 photographic images of the human body. As well as bodies celebrated by photographers of sport, dance and fashion, the are bodies scrutinized by medical and anatomical photographers. The artists featured include Nadar, Alfred Stieglitz and Robert Mapplethorpe.