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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 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.

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

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 lifein France, it was inevitable that she would turn her insatiable photographer's lens to capturing the unexplored world around her. The French Dog, is the follow up to the successful The French Cat, it includes atmospheric and glowing images of the countryside, buildings and canine inhabitants of France. Rachael's intense feeling for her subjec... read more

Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience, multi-award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman has recorded the thoughts and ideas of fifty of the world's most prominent over-65 year olds. To create profound, honest, and truly revealing portraits of these luminaries, Zuckerman has captured their voices, their physical presence and the written word. The resulting book and movie provides an extraordinary legacy for the generations tha... 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

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This special and important photography book presents, for the first time, the very best contact sheets created by Magnum photographers. Contact sheets tell the truth behind a photograph. They unveil its process, and provide its back story. Was it the outcome of what a photographer had in mind from the outset? Did it emerge from a diligently worked sequence, or was the right shot down to pure serendipity a matter of being in the right place at the right time? This landmark publication provides the reader with a depth of understandin... read more

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The Pulitzer Prize has come to represent the pinnacle of achievement in news photography. Here, in one beautifully produced volume, is every Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph from 1942 to the present. Captured by the lenses of the world's photojournalists, these Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs paint a dramatic and memorable montage of each year, from World Hal Buell War II to the early days of the twenty-first century.

Encompassing all seven continents and more than a century of superb photography, this collection invites the reader to share the magic of discovery.

Intends to provide those who are looking to start their own collection with guidance on practical matters, including where to buy according to your budget as well as information about different photographic techniques and media, and how to properly store prints.

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.

Throughout history, mass demonstrations and protests - both peaceful and violent - have been used to demand and bring about reform. The recent Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions and the resulting shockwaves that continue to reverberate across the Middle East serve as a potent reminder of "people power" in the quest for change. "Protest!" is a photographic history covering over 60 years of demonstrations and rebellion. Broad in scope, the powerful images in this book capture diverse and key moments in the history of popular protest, ... read more

The Arab Spring, the Japanese tsunami, the England riots and beyond: "Our World Now 5" captures 2011 in over 350 powerful photos by award-winning Reuters Photojournalists, presenting a fresh take on the most memorable worldwide events and stories of the year. The book is organized into four sections representing the four quarters of the year. The images cover the full range of news reporting politics, commerce, conflict, accidents and disasters, the environment, faith and festivities, entertainment, celebrity and lifestyle. Succinc... read more