Lenses is a fully revised and updated guide that shows you how to select the right camera lenses for different types of photography, including landscape, portraiture, sport, wildlife, and macro. This book’s shooting tips for each lens type will give you better quality, eye-catching images.
Dr. Dirt and Other Determined Independent Gardeners
Be forewarned that this book honors people like the woman in my hometown who paints the numbers of her favorite NASCAR drivers on her elephant ears, and a Tokyo gardener with over a hundred bonsai plants."" So says renowned garden journalist Felder Rushing in his new book Maverick Gardeners: Dr. Dirt and Other Determined Independent Gardeners. In ......
Photography and the outdoors could have been made for
each other. This book is about making the most of that
connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their
photographs to do full justice to the quality of their
outdoor experiences need look no further. Building on the
foundations of the original Cicerone guide to outdoor
photography, this ......
This book covers all aspects of landscape photography, including expert advice on: how to select the right gear for landscape photography; shooting and composition technique; preparation – how to create your own luck; how to set your camera for success; how to find your own landscape style; sharing and showcasing your photos.
Low level flying in military aircraft is challenging for the pilot as it is for the photographer capturing the action. Pilots across air forces describe the skills, procedures and dangers faced when flying fast and low from desert canyons to snow covered mountains. The photographer describes how and where he took the stunning images.
Foreword by Elizabeth Avedon, renowned photography curator, consultant and writer The book will appeal to those interested in art and contemporary photography, as well as collectors of art and photography
Flowers have played an important role in human culture and survival for thousands of years. The final products of flowers-fruits and seeds-are vitally important as food. Flowers provide bursts of color to homes and gardens and they symbolize love, sorrow, and renewal. Yet we often overlook their real purpose. Why do flowers exist and why do they ......
The Krause Ranch is not a normal Hill Country landscape-it has bottomless holes, dinosaur tracks, high limestone river cliffs where golden eagles nest, and occasional visits by TPWD-authenticated pumas and black bears. Historian Thad Sitton offers a detailed description of the 1,670-acre property, its human history, its natural history, and Gary ......
