Photography Science

First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality. When anything can be photographed, and photography has destroyed the boundaries and definitions of art, a viewer can approach a photograph freely, with no expectations of discovering what it means. This collection of six lucid and invigorating essays, with the most famous being "In Plato's Cave", make up a deep exploration of how the image has affected society.

Today it's routine to take photos from an airplane window, use a camera underwater, watch a movie, or view an X-ray. But the photographic innovations more than a century ago that made such things possible were experimental, revelatory, and sometimes dangerous—and many of the innovators, entrepreneurs, and inventors behind them were memorable eccentrics. In Flashes of Brilliance, writer and photo editor Anika Burgess engagingly blends art, science, and social history to reveal the most dramatic developments in photography from its birth in the 1830s to the early twentieth century.

Repulsive and yet strangely attractive, the gimmick is a form that can be found virtually everywhere in capitalism. It comes in many guises: a musical hook, a financial strategy, a striptease, a novel of ideas. Above all, acclaimed theorist Sianne Ngai argues, the gimmick strikes us both as working too little (a labor-saving trick) and as working too hard (a strained effort to get our attention).

NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young listeners on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home. Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, listeners will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ.

Jacqueline Briggs Martin’s Snowflake Bentley won a Caldecott Medal, a Parents’ Choice Award, and was picked as an ALA Notable Book for Children. Listeners of all ages will cherish this beautiful story about a real man whose discoveries changed the way the world saw snow.

Learn about George Eastman and the invention of the Kodak camera.

Photography for beginners is an audiobook directed to anyone who is interested in learning how to take amazing photographs. It can be used whether you take photos as a hobby, as an aspiring professional photographer, or if you’ve simply never picked up a camera in your life. This audiobook highlights the main concepts required to consciously start taking great photographs. Everything is explained simply to make them useful for both complete beginners and already initiated photographers.

If you want to create interesting photos that will go above Instagram selfies and vacation memories, you need to switch to manual mode. You probably bought your first semi-professional or professional camera, but it looks so complicated. With all the buttons and switches, new cameras might look scary at the beginning. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. Auto mode is the safest bet, and it served you well up until now.

When the world was crumbling, seventeen-year-old Clara fought back. She escaped her abusive home and joined Team Seven, a monster fighting squad of runaways and misfits formed to combat the scrabs terrorizing the planet. And after nearly dying in Paris, Clara and Team Seven discovered the sinister truth behind the scrab invasion. Scrabs aren't just mindless monsters set on destruction. They're being trained and weaponized by MDG, a private security firm hired by the government.

The Art and Science of Macro Photography Macro photography opens a world of incredible detail and beauty, revealing the hidden intricacies of subjects often overlooked by the naked eye. Whether it’s the delicate structures of a flower petal, the compound eye of an insect, or the mesmerizing patterns of a frost crystal, macro photography allows us to explore and capture the minute details of our environment. This book, "Macro Photography: Advanced Editing Techniques," aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance these captivating images, transforming them from mere ...

Photography is one of the most fulfilling, creative, lucrative, and challenging art forms. While cameras come in all shapes, sizes, costs, and capacities, digital cameras have the potential to make any novice photographer seem like an expert with a couple of adjustments. While photography is art, there are still scientific rules that apply to its expression. While the artistic side of photography can be achieved by the photographer's creativity, passion, and personal expression, the technical side has to be learned.

The divide between the digital and the real world no longer exists: we are connected all the time. How do we find out who we are within this digital era? Where do we create the space to explore our identity? How can we come together and create solidarity? The glitch is often dismissed as an error, a faulty overlaying, but, as Legacy Russell shows, liberation can be found within the fissures between gender, technology and the body that it creates.

The focus of this audiobook is not only on learning how to use lighting properly, but how to set up a solid home studio. The audiobook walks through all of the specifications you need to select a good space: north-facing light and wide open space with clean, plainly painted walls. Don't know what you'll need for your studio? Following chapter three, you will!

Three audiobooks with tips and tricks for using Photoshop are included in this bundle.

Dive into the captivating world of Beyond the Lens - a breathtaking, innovative, and comprehensive guide to the fascinating realm of Infrared Photography. This one-of-a-kind eBook will take you on an extraordinary journey, exploring the science, artistry, and practical applications of this cutting-edge photographic technique. Beyond the Lens features 30 meticulously crafted chapters that delve into every possible aspect of Infrared Photography. You'll start with an introduction to the subject and then immerse yourself in the rich history and science of Infrared Light. Discover the ...

The iPhone camera has so many hidden features and tricks that you probably don’t know about and only a book like this can help to expose those hidden features. Very often the manuals and user guides that accompany devices tend to be basic on providing the best tricks and tips required to get the best from such devices which is why this book was written to help you get the most out of your iPhone 14 Pro Max Camera app.

Introducing Winged Majesty: Your Ultimate Guide to Monarch Butterflies Are you fascinated by the beauty and grace of monarch butterflies? Do you want to capture their majestic flight and stunning colors through photography? Or perhaps learn about their life cycle and migration patterns? Look no further than Winged Majesty, the definitive guide to all things monarch butterfly. This comprehensive eBook is packed with 19 chapters of expert knowledge and advice, covering every aspect of monarch butterfly photography, conservation, and folklore. From the anatomy of a monarch butterfly to the ...

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to take good wedding photos. By listening, you will learn about camera equipment and guest poses. You will also discover all sorts of things about editing pictures and showcasing your work. Most importantly, this will teach you how to get a job as a wedding photographer.

In Digital Photography Mastery, you will find a comprehensive overview of how to control your exposure both with analog and digital cameras. I also talk about how to edit for both modes of working as well.

Prepare for lift-off and embark on an exciting journey to master the world of homemade rocketry with the ultimate guide, "Rocketry Resources and Suppliers." This comprehensive and engaging eBook will fuel your passion for rockets, launching you deep into the intricacies of amateur rocketry and providing you with the knowledge and connections you need to succeed in this thrilling hobby. Explore the captivating realm of rocket science, as this eBook expertly guides you through the history of rocket building and the key principles that govern the heavens. Satisfy your curiosity and learn about...