A tour of breathtaking variety... from Uluru and the Whitsundays to the Serengeti, Victoria Falls, the Yorkshire Dales and the wilds of Alaska. The great unifying factor is that these locations are all part of our common heritage as inhabitants of planet Earth. They celebrate the beauty and diversity of the planet we call home.

In the last few years digital cameras and digital darkrooms' in the form of computers and image manipulation software have revolutionized modern photography. Truly professional results are tantalizingly within reach of all - and The Digital Photography Handbook shows you how to combine photographic flair with digital expertise to achieve them. Part one looks at the cameras, the lenses and other hardware accessories, explains the technology behind them and helps you choose exactly what you need. Part two explores the art of photogr... read more

The epic of the pioneers who attempted to reach the top of the world (8848 meters). Illustrated by the archives from RGS and the Swiss foundation for alpine research. "Because it is there!" was George Mallory's simple answer in 1924 to a journalist who asked him why he so wanted to conquer Everest. If he ever managed this achievement remains a mystery. It took humankind no fewer than 11 expeditions between 1921 and 1953 to conquer the gods' summit. More than 30 years of adventures, dramas, repeated failures, records and successes... read more

Often referred to as the Empress of Seventh Avenue, Miss Lambert, up to the time of her death at the age of 100, looked the part with her trademark turbans and oversized jewellery. Her barrage of news releases and enthusiastic work as a publicity agent did much to further the careers of numerous American designers, among them Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston, and Anne Klein. She single-handedly created The Best Dressed List, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the COTY and CFDA Awards, and the original... read more

At once touching, ethereal and warm, Rachael McKenna's unique viewpoint has made her one of the most successful animal photographers in the world today. When she recently embarked on a new life in France, it was inevitable that she would turn her insatiable photographer's lens to capturing the unexplored world around her. The French Cat is the result: atmospheric and glowing images of the countryside, buildings and feline inhabitants of France. Rachael's intense feeling for her subject matter positively radiates from her images, de... read more

From Geoffrey Rush to Jennifer Hawkins; Kelly Slater to Julia Gillard; Nicole Kidman to Gough Whitlam; and Jack Thompson to Missy Higgins. Be they film stars, musicians, supermodels, sportspeople or politicians - this beautiful collection of portraits is testament to the unique connection that Steve Baccon, one of Australia's leading photographers, finds with his subjects. Original, revealing, often playful, Baccon's portraits are a stunning showcase of modern celebrity and the photographer's art.

The perennial digital photography bestseller, now updated to cover the hottest topics Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has been a bestseller since it first came into the picture, and this new edition gets you up to (shutter) speed on the latest technologies available. Veteran author David Busch walks you through new camera models from the leading manufacturers, WiFi and GPS options, full HD moviemaking, and the latest dSLR features. He also provides you with a solid foundation of knowledge about exposure, composition, ... read more

Eleven years ago, Sydney girl-about-town Carla Coulson swapped a corporate job and a cushy life for an old camera, an uncertain future and a way of living that would ignite her soul. She recorded the first part of her journey - her new life in Florence and, later, Paris - in the books Italian Joy and Paris Tango. Early in her new career as a photographer, Carla was advised to 'shoot from the heart'. In this wonderfully diverse collection of photographs, taken in Italy, France, Greece, India and her native Australia, Carla does jus... read more

For twenty-five years actors have given Simon Annand unprecedented access to photograph them in the intimacy of their dressing-rooms during the 30 minutes before curtain up - 'the half'. This magnificent book offers not only a dazzling gallery of actors - including Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Jeremy Irons, Glenda Jackson, Jude Law, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Martin Sheen, Felicity Kendal, Kevin Spacey and Ralph Fiennes - but als... read more

Since the 1960s Mary Ellen Mark has worked on over 100 film sets as what the film studios call a 'special stills photographer', making thousands of documentary photographs of life behind the scenes, rather than the conventional still photographs made of actors on camera. This exciting book presents the best of her images ranging from the first films that Mark shot in the 1960s such as "Fellini's Satyricon", to legendary 1970s productions like Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" and Milos Forman's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nes... read more

The revised, updated edition of the only complete collection of news and feature photographs by all of the Pulitzer Prize winners, from 1942 to the present day. This breathtaking collection is a testament to the power of photography to compel, provoke, inspire, and above all, preserve.

A complete, full-color guide to all the elements of dSLR photography If you have a digital SLR camera, you'll find everything you need in this full-color reference to help you get the best results. Ten self-contained minibooks cover the basics of dSLR photography and address camera models from the five leading dSLR manufacturers. Topics include lenses, exposure, lighting, composition, processing and editing, a guide to manufacturers and systems, and a guide to camera settings, plus separate minibooks covering video and high dynamic... read more

Are you looking for the right digital camera? Want to start shooting better photographs? Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies makes everything easier. This book and DVD package is loaded with information about how to choose from the different types of digital cameras, compose a good photo, and edit images. And it's a great value! The instructional DVD introduces the basics of getting great digital photos, including lessons on using an SLR camera and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The book helps you choose the digital camera with th... read more

This astonishing collection of previously unpublished photographs, culled from his archive of more than 10,000 contact prints, represents the distinctive, universal quality of Helmut Newton's work. While he is largely known for his forthright photos of famous men and women, these images of unknown subjects in largely conventional settings manage to be even more arresting than Newton's more popular work.
Posed in cluttered kitchens, in storefront windows, in hotel rooms and hospital wards, Newton's models are at once active an... read more

The name Takkoda is derived from the Sioux word meaning 'Friend to all'. The company was started by two couples with a love of animals; who see pets as being big personalities, not as 'chocolate box' images. Takkoda is all about funny images of our favourite friends. They photograph real pets in their homes and capture their natural expressions in their natural state! Later they develop their characters by dressing them up digitally to bring out their iconic personalities.

Photographs of some of the most iconic actors, artists, fashion designers, and performers, from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Joni Mitchell, Ralph Lauren, and Andy Warhol A unique photo portfolio of celebrated icons containing many images now published for the first time, this stunningly produced book showcases 150 unforgettable photographs selected from the vast archive of 150,000 that make up an extraordinary body of work. The roll-call of subjects Robinson photographed in his career rea... read more

For over thirty years, the "New York Times Magazine" has presented the myriad possibilities and applications of photography. Aperture is pleased to present the upcoming publication and exhibition "The New York Times Magazine Photographs", which reflects upon and interrogates the very nature of both photography and print magazines at this pivotal moment in their history and evolution. Edited by Kathy Ryan, long-time photo editor of the magazine, and with a preface by former editorial director Gerald Marzorati, this volume presents s... read more

Featuring profiles of 40 established and emerging contemporary artists from across Europe and the United States, this title provides background information about jewelry materials and techniques and a guide on how to take care of precious pieces.

Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was a man of dazzling charm and style, and his talents were many. In his twenties, he recorded London and New York society in needle-sharp words and drawings, and then, at Conde Nasts insistence, in photographs. This book introduces articles, drawings and photographs by Beaton dating from the 1920s to the 1970s.