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Renowned photographer George Lange’s work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like, but what it feels like. In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how…

Markus Klinko and Indrani -- the hottest team in celebrity and fashion photography -- have produced album covers for BeyoncéMariah Carey, and David Bowie, and shot everyone from Lady Gaga to Kate Winslet, Jay-Z, Lindsay Lohan, and Naomi Campbell. As former stars of the Bravo series Double Exposure and in past lives as a recording…

The mystery of the body in motion. The surprise of seeing what seems impossible. And the pure, joyful optimism of it all. Dancers Among Us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking—but in the midst of daily life: on the beach, at a construction site, in a library, a restaurant,…

The exuberant, exhilarating photographs of dogs underwater that have become a sensation. From the water's surface, it's a simple exercise: a dog's leap, a splash, and then a wet head surfacing with a ball, triumphant. But beneath the water is a chaotic ballet of bared teeth and bubbles, paddling paws, fur and ears billowing in…

This thorough, concise, and easy-to-use guide to capturing digital photographs provides an entire step-by-step course for budding digital photographers. All concepts are fully illustrated with sample work by internationally renowned professionals, representing editorial work, photojournalism, and everything in between. Topics covered include essential information for both film and digital photography, such as exposure controls and…

During our nation's most trying times, it has been LIFE that has provided the images that help us understand, remember, and in the process, renew. Now the editors of LIFE have assembled a moving, brilliantly illustrated account of tragedy and triumph. This is about firemen going in amidst the rubble, but it is also about…

Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly—whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It’s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about…

The most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adams's photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas, with more than 200 photographs — many rarely seen and some never before published. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the mind's eye as Ansel Adams photographs. The legendary photographer explored more than…

Renowned as America's pre-eminent black-and-white landscape photographer, Ansel Adams began to photograph in color soon after Kodachrome film was invented in the mid 1930s. He made nearly 3,500 color photographs, a small fraction of which were published for the first time in the 1993 edition of ANSEL ADAMS IN COLOR. In this newly revised and…

It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!, an animals-in-motion Scanimation book, will inspire prancing, hopping, stomping, and scampering. And did we mention color? Created by the optical genius behind the phenomenal #1 and #2…

-  Perfect for professional photographers, this book offers an extremely thorough guide to every feature, function, menu setting, custom setting, and image processing function on this extremely complex FX-format pro model. -  Written by a highly regarded technical expert on Nikon gear, and our topbest-selling Magic Lantern Guides® author.

Simon Stafford, the Technical Editor to the Nikon Owners’ Club International’s Nikon Owner magazine, tells all about the company’s new semi-pro camera, the D300. He explains how to make the most of the model’s up-to-the-minute attributes, including the 12.3 effective megapixel Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with integrated A/D converter and the increased bit precision of…

Nikon’s success in the D-SLR market has been outstanding, and the new D40 is sure to be yet another sales sensation. Written by Simon Stafford, this Magic Lantern manual gives owners all the information they need to understand and operate their camera. It explains every feature and function, plus the in-camera processing and file formats,…

Photographers will be happy to see this successor to Nikon’s user-friendly D40x. Small and light, it’s perfect for those moving up from compact digital cameras. And it’s better than ever, with its enhanced Retouch menu options; new EXPEED digital image processing for refined tone and color; lightning-like start-up time; and Active D-Lighting that improves image…

- The first DSLR with high definition movie capability demands new skills and techniques, and this is the only guide that can help the advanced amateur master them- Written by best-selling author and Nikon technical expert Simon Stafford

- Simon Stafford has written a key technical guide to every feature on this high-end, semi-pro model.- Stafford is our top-selling Magic Lantern author, and technical editor of Nikon User Magazine, so this guide is a must- have for anyone investing in this highly complex model.

Nikon’s smallest digital SLR—a sister camera to the D40 with even more megapixels and a few minor feature changes—combines a 10.2-megapixel CCD with a simple, intuitive operation designed so that everyone can successfully take great, high-resolution pictures. With this Magic Lantern Guide®, proud new owners of this wonderfully portable camera will be able to take…

Olympus has always had a reputation for its innovative, compact single-lens-reflex (SLR) camera design, and this new model lives up to its predecessors. With a 2.5-inch Live View LCD monitor, 10-megapixel imaging sensor, and proven dust reduction system for clear, spot-free photographs, the EVOLT E-510 will be a major contender—and this Magic Lantern Guide is…

- This is a highly-anticipated addition to Canon's advanced amateur lineup, with outstanding features that are the highest in the DSLR class- This guide is indispensable for photographers who want to take full advantage of all this impressive new model has to offer

- Will help owners of this just-released Canon model master the camera’s new full 1080p HD video recording mode along with the other outstanding features on this highly innovative compact, full-frame digital SLR camera.

- This is the latest in Canon’s entry- level, best-selling Rebel camera series. The lightest D-SLR on the market, it offers high-value features, including 10.1 megapixels and Canon quality.

A photographer and a New York Times bestsellingnovelist profile 50 women over the age of 50 who have been remarkably successful -- whether in reaching the top of thecorporate ladder, finding fame in politics or the arts, orraising a son to be proud of a single mother -- and revealthe ways that they have prevailed…

The Canon EOS Rebel X line of consumer-oriented D-SLR cameras has made its indelible mark on the market. Canon sells tons of these models—and that’s why the Magic Lantern Guides and DVDs that explain how to use them are bestsellers too. The Rebel XSi (the EOS 450D outside of North America) is the most recent…

Boink is what happens when a group of undergrads from Boston University decide to publish a sex magazine. Now comes their explosive book, the definitive college guide to carnal knowledge. Openly exploring sexual themes that are relevant to all men and women, these 4-color, beautifully designed pages are filled with never-before-published true stories, prescriptive advice,…