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Above the North Marge Beaver
 These stunning bird's-eye views offer rare and beautiful glimpses of northern Michigan's unique terrain from the lofty perch of photographer Marge Beaver's camera lens. Beaver's breathtaking four-season photographs transform our view of Michigan into a magical land. From the Sleeping Bear dune in winter with its vertiginous sandy edifice to a Coast Guard cutter shattering the icy Straits to the ghostly silhouette of a sunken ship and the brilliant turquoise waters of Crystal, Torch, Elk, Charlevoix, and Glen lakes, these are images of Michigan as you've never seen her before. All of these, plus arresting photographs of cherry orchards in snowy-white bloom, winding rivers, and deep green forests make this book a collector's item for anyone who loves Michigan. Marge Beaver has been the Midwest's premiere aerial photographer for the past 20 years. She has taken photographs in nearly every U.S. state, and her aerial photos have graced the covers of over 35 books......
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Move
 "If emotion is best described as energy in motion, then photographer James Houston can be described as one who captures that energy and transforms it into art." ?Karen-Jane Eyre, Editor, Not Only Black + White "His images suggest a thousand complex narratives. Amazingly, he captures the most ethereal art form in a way that a choreographer, whose work dies with the curtain's descent, can only dream of." ?Graeme Murphy, Artistic Director, Sydney Dance Company Dancers from America's leading dance companies are brought together in award-winning photographer James Houston's unique photographic project created to benefit AIDS charities?Move. Move, a collection of stunning black-and-white photographs, captures the raw energy and emotion of movement. Pushing the human body to its physical limits, Houston creates unique images that go far beyond traditional dance photography. Over 60 of New York's leading dancers, from companies such as Paul Taylor, New York......
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Best of the Midwest: Rediscovering America's Heartland (Insiders ' Guide) Dan Kaercher
 Join Midwest Living 's founding editor Dan Kaercher as he travels through twelve states in America's heartland, visiting the hidden corners and vibrant cities that make this region great. Beautiful photographs and an engaging text are supplemented by practical information, allowing readers to turn their armchairs' reading into a memorable vacation of their own....
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The Photograph as Contemporary Art (World of Art) Charlotte Cotton
 The first accessible guide to the key artists and uses of photography in contemporary art since the mid-1980s. An ideal introduction to this popular subject in contemporary culture, this highly readable book surveys work by more than 150 artist-photographers: Andreas Gursky, Nan Goldin, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Richard Billingham, Jurgen Teller, Thomas Demand, Yinka Shonibare, Thomas Ruff, Jeff Wall, Wolfgang Tillmans, and many more. More than 200 examples of the most important works are illustrated. Themed chapters consider subjects such as narrative and storytelling in art photography, photographing the everyday and the insignificant, the use of photography in conceptual art, and the cool, detached, objective aesthetic prevalent in current art photography. 210 illustrations, 100 in color....
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Self-Exposure : The Male Nude Self-Portrait Reed Massengill
 The nude self-portrait is perhaps the most intimate form of photography. It delves deep into taboo territory and strips away the traditional barriers between artist and viewer. Witnessing such a private act, we may feel the queasy embarrassment of a voyeur, but we are always compelled to look further. The images cut to the core of issues of identity, sexuality, and ego– and as they reveal an essential truth about their creators they also tell us something about ourselves. Self-Exposure features more than 100 works from both established masters and up-and-coming photographers–many never before published. This groundbreaking collection traces the development of the male self-portrait from its earliest beginnings with such greats as Hippolyte Bayard, Herbert Tobias, and AndrA© KertA©sz, to the contemporary efforts of such artists as John Dugdale, Anthony Goicolea, and Yasumasa Morimura. Each artist takes a uniquely individual approach ranging from the shockingly......
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Golf Courses: Fairways of the World
 Photographer David Cannon began his career in sports photography twenty-five years ago and is considered the premier golf photographer in the world. Having played at more than seven hundred golf courses in over fifty countries, Cannon photographs with a true golfer's eye, offering an extraordinary window into some of the world's most celebrated coursesA?A€A”with more than 40 in North America, dozens in Asia and the South Pacific, and several in both Africa and the Middle East. Savor a view from the 11th hole of the incomparable and historic St. Andrews's Old Course bathed in golden afternoon light; glimpse giraffes and elephants from any green at Leopard Creek, South Africa; vicariously experience Pirate's Plank, the harrowing 15th hole at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand, which is set at the very end of the clifftop fairway surrounded by dramatic 500-foot drops to the ocean; and take in the serene sea view from the signature 18th hole of the very private Seminole Golf Course in Florida. ......
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Nashville Then and Now (Then & Now) Karina McDaniel
 Known today as the Country Music Capital of the World, Nashville was first settled by Native Americans as early as 8000 BC. French fur traders arrived around 1717, and by 1779, 'Fort Nashborough' was officially established. In 1843, the settlement, now renamed 'Nashville,' became the capital of Tennessee. Since its early days, Nashville has had a colorful history, surviving both the Civil War and two cholera epidemics. This city, once home to Daniel Boone and President Andrew Jackson, is now home to the Grand Ole Opry. With side-by-side archival and contemporary photos, Nashville Then and Now gives readers a visual tour of the city's most enduring landmarks, like the Parthenon, built for the Tennessee Centennial in 1897, and Andrew Jackson's Hermitage....
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Richard Renaldi: Figure And Ground
 Richard Renaldi, Roger Hargreaves...
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1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die (Barron's Educational Series) Michael Bright
 Tourists, nature lovers, and even armchair travelers will discover hours of pleasurable reading in this huge compendium of world-famous sites. They'll also find a wealth of ideas for their next vacation trip. It's a guide to the most spectacular natural es?and sights? around the world, from the magnificent Angel Falls in the Venezuelan rain forest to the fiery volcanic Mediterranean island of Stromboli, off the coast of Sicily. Other natural wonders include Glacier Bay, and Mendenhall Glacier Alaska; Death Valley and Yosemite Park, California; the Rhine Valley in Germany; Mount Blanc in France; Mount Olympus in Greece; Mount Fuji in Japan; Easter Island; and for divers, spectacular places like the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. Here is a virl circumnavigation of the globe, with each natural wonder, chosen for its grandeur and sheer beauty. Each location is profiled with a color photo, a description of its origin and present-day features, a thumbnail-size locator map, and......
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The Education of a Photographer Charles H. Traub, Steven Heller, Adam B. Bell
 ? What inspires great visionaries? ? Ideal for art students at every level ? Illuminating words about creating great images ? Published in association with New York's School of Visual Arts What does it mean to become a photographer in the twenty-first century? This thoughtful collection of essays illuminates the spirit of the people who make the indelible images of our times. Aspiring and professional photographers?especially those in arts programs throughout the United States?will appreciate the comprehensive vision of The Education of a Photographer . Classic writings from the twentieth century as well as the thoughts of the most influential talents working today, plus essays from designers, editors, and gallery owners, make this a compelling look at what drives and inspires photographers to create great work....
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Nikon: A Celebration Long
 A lavish survey of the eminent Japanese photographic equipment manufacturer, featuring 675 color photographs. This book is much more than a history of the high-quality cameras and lenses that have made Nikon a renowned name in the world of photography. It is also a chronicle of the birth of this Japanese manufacturer and the way in which it has evolved to keep abreast of advances in technology and ahead of the competition. Profusely illustrated throughout with rare archive material from around the world, and augmented by a feast of original pictures of the cameras in use, the text is enhanced by extensive appendices containing a wealth of information for the avid Nikon collector....
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Classroom in a Book Adobe Creative Team
 Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 Classroom in a Book is the most thorough and comprehensive way for new users to master all the new features in Adobe's consumer-targeted image editing software. Each chapter in this step-by-step, project-based guide contains a project that builds on the reader's growing knowledge of the program as well as end-of-chapter review questions to wrap up each lesson. Readers can follow the book from start to finish or choose only the chapters that interest them. Readers will learn the basics of editing their images with Photoshop Elements and will learn the program's myriad new features, including new flexible layout options, web photo galleries animated with Flash, improved color correction and lighting tools, and the ability to share and download photos from mobile phones and handheld devices....
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