Book Description
Experience close-up the many moods (and colors) of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly! Alas, the new tree he chooses is already home to another chameleon. She dons her aggressive coloring until she's sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors.Incredible photographs and simple text perfect for young children is rounded out with informative backmatter on one of the planet's most captivating creatures.
Customer Reviews:
Cama cama cama, cama chameleon.......2005-12-02
The concept of photography as an art is finally coming into its own. Once reluctant art centers are placing their Edward Westons alongside their Claude Monets. As recently as 2004 the very first Caldecott Honor was given to a picture book that contained photography in some way (it was "Knuffle Bunny" by Mo Willems). And Joy Cowley has singlehandedly reinvented the notion of the photographic picture book. Having begun this process with "Red-Eyed Tree Frog" (a title that National Geographic Press must feel they should've gotten first dibs on), Cowley has once again paired with photographer extraordinaire Nic Bishop with the multi-colored and magnificent, "Chameleon, Chameleon". Until these last two books, the notion of a fictional photographic tale has never been properly realized ("Stranger In the Woods" by Carl R. Sams does NOT count). Now all that has changed and Cowley & Bishop can be commended for formenting an entirely new genre in the picture book oeuvre. No small task.
Open the book and marvel at the first double-page image. A chameleon grasps a tiny branch, its eyes completely closed in slumber. The skin of the critter is aquamarine, cobalt blue, orange, sea green, yellow, and an array of other shades. When the chameleon wakes up it goes on a hunt for food. We watch its perfect little feet grasp thin tree branches. The reptile confronts a harmless gecko, a tiny chameleon, a frog, a different gecko, and a dangerous scorpion. At last the chameleon locates a caterpillar in a tree and ZAP! Its tongue shoots out and pulls the tasty morsel into its mouth. A female chameleon threatens the gecko with angry colors. It, in turn, calms her with bright colors and she turns an albino-like white to welcome him. "Two chameleon friends... have happy colors".
Prior to reading this book, if you had stopped me on the street and shouted the word, "CHAMELEON" into my ear, my first thought (aside from wondering, "Why is this person yelling reptilian names into my ear?") would have been of a green creature that is able to change its skin color. It was to my delight that I discovered, all thanks to this book, that chameleons sport beautiful mottled skins of every conceivable color when they are relaxed or happy. The book is eager to show other creatures that camouflage themselves to fit their environments. Sharp eyed young 'uns should check out the picture of the gecko as a twig and the other gecko as a leaf. In the back of the book, a factual "Did You Know?" section gives more details about chameleons and their defining characteristics. A further section labeled, "How the Photographs Were Taken" explains the process the photographer had to go through to get these riveting shots. There is a brief mention that because putting two animals together is "unpredictable", the pictures that had more than one reptile or insect in the shot have been "stitched" together, presumably with the help of Photoshop. This is a near seamless process in all but one picture. In the picture of the chameleon passing a tiny frog, the frog has that sharp-edged quality found in poorly merged Photoshop images. It seems to float on its leaf, rather than grasp it. Gravity does not seem to affect this frog. I do wish that Bishop could have improved on this photo before sending it off to the publisher. Ah well.
By and large, "Chameleon, Chameleon" fills the ever widening need young children have for non-fiction titles that speak on their level. Cowley doesn't suddenly burst into a paragraph long explanation of the feeding habits of chameleons. She is perfectly aware that her audience is small, likes bright colors, cool animals, and the proper use of words like ZAP! For those parents eager to get their kids hooked on science early, "Chameleon, Chameleon" is a worthy successor to the equally lovely and lively, "Red-Eyed Tree Frog". I sure many readers can hardly wait to see what Cowley and Bishop come up with next. I vote for toucans.
full of info.......2005-07-27
If you have ever wanted to learn more about chameleons this is the book for you. It features several chameleons and follows then through out their day. We see their homes, we find out how they catch their prey and how they eat it. We also we how they react to one another. The authors note in the back of the book gives lots of factual information on chameleons.
This truly delightful book gives a surprising amount of information. It would appeal to any age level, though its simple text is designed for a younger audience.
Yes The full color photos of the chameleon are great!
A Terrific Book for The Rain Forest and Earth Day!.......2005-04-25
Joy Cowley dreams up another simple fun book with pictures of great detail. It reminds what I have been missing, not looking at photographs of chameleons rather than drawings. The photos are spectacular!
Book Description
It’s guaranteed: this all-in-color, oversized, incredibly priced manual on digital photography will be a best seller.
Author Jeff Wignall has already won a legion of fans with The Joy of Photography, and this new work will capitalize on that franchise. Wignall encourages photographers of all skill levels; his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude distinguish The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. Everything is covered: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and flash; working with light; handling weather seasons and mood; travel and landscape photography; portraiture; sports photography; post-production, including seeing, sharing, and storing digital images; basic desktop printing; the digital darkroom; a Photoshop™ primer; sharing the image; and much, much more.
Customer Reviews:
First book for the novice photographer.......2007-08-05
This book was very helpful in learning the basics for me as a novice. I would suggest the following order for a novice:
1. "The Joy of digital photography" by Jeff Wignall
2. "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson
3. "The digital photography book" by Scott Kelby
Nice read but not very useful on a practical level.......2007-07-16
This book is an enjoyable read for sure. Mr. Wignall's humor and lighthearted style of writing lightens up a subject that can get rather technical. While you don't want to get a book that is a dry as a text book, I suspect that you do want to actually learn something when buying books in this topic area.
As far as what you will learn and how useful this book will be depends on what you want to gain in knowledge. I found this book to be a general overview of digital cameras; digital point and shoot as well as dSLRs, their functions, some basic photography concepts and photo editing.
A multitude of topics are touched on in this book and the author tries to cover a little of everything. Too little on too many different subjects to be of much practical use.
If you are using a P&S a lot of the book doesn't really apply to you and is therefore not very useful. Most of what is covered regarding digital P&S cameras is done for you automatically, or you can either figure out on your own after taking a few pictures or you can learn in the manual.
If you are new to using an dSLR, there is not enough info to actually learn anything. The photos are beautiful but no info such as aperture or shutter speed is included. And as I stated before, there are many nice intros on many useful subjects but they are just that, intros.
If you are just starting your journey into the world of photography with a dSLR I suggest starting with the following three books in addition to your camera manual:
Understanding Exposure and Learning to See Creatively by Bryan Peterson
and the Magic Lantern book written for your particular camera.
Knowledgable author, excellent introduction.......2007-02-14
This is the book I bought for a friend who is just getting serious about digital SLR photography. Wignall covers all the basics and some intermediate stuff with obvious enthusiasm, and he knows his stuff. Maybe he tries a little too hard to be funny here and there, but not teeth-gnashingly so. Pleasing design, good choice of sample pictures, high print quality, not too geeky.
PURE JOY TO READ!.......2006-10-26
Jeff Wignall writes about photography with a passion that's both entertaining and insightful. Everyone from novices and seasoned pros will enjoy his writing. Not only is this book perfect for anyone making the transition from film to digital photography, but Jeff explains things so clearly that it's also the essential reference for those picking up a camera for the very first time.
Great book.......2006-02-09
This is a really good book!!~ I'm 15 and just got it for my birthday. It is easy to read and gives alot of info that I never knew about taking pictures. Now, all my pictures are coming out way better then they used to.The only thing I suggest is having you digital cameras' manual with you when reading most of the book; it's helpful to try out certain things on your camera while reading the " Joy of.." book. A great book...big, beatiful pictures, and lots of info!
Book Description
Artists have long been attracted to the challenge of capturing the intimacy and tranquillity of reading. This book brings together a compelling selection of beautiful paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of women reading through the ages. Engaging commentaries explain the context in which each image was created, while a fascinating introduction explores the history of women and reading, offering an insight into how the activity enabled women to escape the narrow confines of domestic life and gain knowledge of the outside, male-dominated world.
Customer Reviews:
Reading Women is a Delight.......2007-01-31
If you're a reading woman, then you'll love this book. It combines 2 of my favorite past-times, reading and art appreciation, in a wonderful, unique way. Not only is there fantastic art, past and present, for you to enjoy looking at, but there is also an interesting commentary accompanying each painting, drawing, or photograph. These commentaries help you understand and fully appreciate the artwork on many different levels. There are discussions about different eras depicted through art, the role of women throughout the times, and analysis of symbols in the paintings to give you a well-rounded view of woman's place in society as represented through art. If these commentaries were not present, you could still enjoy the outstanding pictures in this book, but the commentaries are really fascinating and add tremendous value to your appreciation. And don't miss reading the introductory pages-- there's so much information there that is enjoyable. One of my favorites is a photo of Marilyn Monroe, in halter top and shorts, intently reading James Joyce. A great coffee table art book, but so much more, because you can also read it.
A celebration of women's love of books as depicted in paintings and drawings.......2006-05-04
Featuring 200 beautiful color images of artwork from the Middle Ages to the present, Reading Women is a celebration of women's love of books as depicted in paintings and drawings. Each eye-catching illustration has a facing page offering a brief history of the art, and a smattering of critical interpretation by editor, educator, and author Stefan Bollman. A forward by award-winning author Karen Joy Fowler is the perfect final touch to this masterpiece collection, making Reading Women highly recommended for personal and community library artbook collections.
Book Description
Celebrating 30 years in print, the classic book on photography basics has been completely updated and revised for digital photographers.The first book in Freeman Pattersons internationally acclaimed series of instructional books on photography and visual design, Photography for the Joy of It has now been updated and expanded to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers. Here, Patterson and his teaching partner, Andr Gallant take a look at the basics in photography, providing clear instruction for beginning colour or black-and-white photographers on choosing equipment, selecting the correct exposure, understanding depth of field and much, much more. Once the basics are in hand, photographers learn how to make pictures with selective focus, showing motion, using flash, double or long exposures, and at night.This edition features several never-before-published photographs from both Patterson and Gallant, and extended captions that include valuable technical information and personal commentary, illustrating the superb craftsmanship and stunning photography of two of the worlds most celebrated photographers.
Book Description
Make Your Own Adult Video is the perfect handbook for all couples. Whatever your aims and ambitions, and regardless of previous experience, you and your partner will find everything you need.
Petra Joy guides you from the planning stage to the finished masterpiece.
From cell-phone cameras to digital video: find out what equipment you need, and get to grips with how it works.
Starring and directing: learn how to overcome your inhibitions and make a professional-level video.
Setting the scene: make your video special by choosing great props, acting out fantasies, and taking inspiration from the classics.
Be inspired: illustrated storyboard sequences show you how to work out sexy plots and 3D room-set diagrams provide the real deal for setting up hot-and-steamy scenes.
Postproduction: find out how to edit footage, lay down a soundtrack, and create a master.
The law, privacy, and trust: advice and information for protecting yourself and ensuring that your movie doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Customer Reviews:
Outdated.......2007-07-19
This book may be fine if you are using film, but it came out in 1991. Things have changed since then, especially technology. Nothing referencing digital. If digital is your thing, find another book.
Great presentation.......2004-12-03
This book is packed full of great, easy to follow tips from how to develop an eye for what the final result of the photograph will be, to what kind of equipment is useful for obtaining the desired results. It is ideal for beginners, as the language is not overly technical without explanations, and the photographs are amazing.
Tons Of Photography Info.......2003-03-25
The J of P has great referencing for beginner's, intermediates, or those who take shooting casually and need to brush up occasionally. The comprehensive index makes it easy to find information on a technical topic, or matter of technique. Simple explanations, examples, and common-sense tips will help your pictures mean more to you. This will also help you "see what you saw and felt when you took that shot." One can learn from the endless pointers on techniques, equipment, methods, and manual settings for the best results, as well as some philosophical insights into what different types of photography is intended to bring about.
There is good referencing and historical notes on photography as well. Where did the photography term "candid" come from? Erich Salomon, an early photojournalist, who so enthusiastically wanted to capture the true and natural human condition, he hid his cameras in hollowed-out books. The authors note quite correctly, that keeping a low-profile, shooting frequently and rapidly, brings the best chances of getting a successful candid--because very few shots actually will capture those moments that typify everyday life.
Some photo history tid-bits mention for example, that in 1878 Eadweard Muybridge won a famous bet. He wanted to prove that all four of a trotting horse's hooves are off the ground at one time. His picture proved him right.
Some photographers' works and their techniques explained in the the J of P include: Annie Leibovitz, Joyce Tenneson, and one of my favorites for unique shots of natural wonder and travel photography, Galen Rowell. The chronology of photojournalism, pioneered by Dorothea Lange, is also covered.
The authors note that as you take more pictures of what feels good and right to you, you will start to develop your own unique style that is yours. It's a style that you and others will be able to recognize. Photos, are a part of you: your likes, perceptions, and beliefs about what is worth immortalizing. This takes place on a subconscious level as well as a cognizant one. You can't always quantify it; that's the beauty of it.
Digital is steadily making it's way to dominate photography. But still, For the 35 mm this book contains hundreds of tips, techniques and practical advice, expressed plainly, that will make all the difference in your photos. From the serious minded to the casual shooter, to someone who pops off their point and shoot. We all wants the photos to represent what we felt when you snapped the shot.
Good resource for the basics of photography.......2001-08-03
I have advanced beyond this book, but it was a very integral part in my learning of photography. It is a great resource to use while learning the basics, to be able to question how to shoot a particular subject and so forth. Also deals with the basics of film, camera, lens etc. although I find it quite outdated (as this has progressed so rapidly over the years).
Find Your Inner Liebovitz..........2001-06-08
As a lover of photography, I've never gone wrong with this book. Whether you're a beginner who wants to learn the basics, or a serious shutterbug who's in need of the occasional reference, this one has to be in your Library. Best of all, "The Joy of Photography" is not a book that demands to be understood on its own terms. It's as thorough, informative and technically detailed as you need it to be, or light enough to jump around to get whatever you want from it. However you may want to use this book, it's a valuable resource.
Book Description
Thomas Kinkade is America's most collected living artist. Each of the tranquil, light-infused paintings he creates is a quiet messenger, affirming the basic values of family, home, faith, and the luminous beauty of nature. In his latest contribution, Thomas Kinkade's paintings and his own words, as well as the words of Shakespeare, Keats, Wordsworth, and others, create a breathtaking gift book that is a jubilant celebration of beauty and joy. Kinkade points out that sources of joy can be found everywhere in the simple gifts life presents, such as the handshake of a friend, the caress of a warm breeze, or the sights and sounds of creation. He reminds readers that "Once you begin looking, you may be surprised to discover just how much joy your world has to offer."
Product Description
Each year allows for a photograph, report card, and other highlights from that year. Each year also includes a 4 photo page for highlights and a full sheet protector for that years class photo or certificates...
Customer Reviews:
Just what I wanted.......2007-06-28
This book is perfect, I was very nervous about purchasing something I couldn't see, but I read the reviews and decided to take a chance. This book is pretty, sturdy, and has everything I was looking for, pockets, photo pages, and a summary of the year. I would recommend this book to anyone and plan on purchasing it as a gift in the future.
Thanks to all those reviewers...you make shopping so much easier!
Book Description
Uplifting eroticism while demolishing myths, "Erotic Book" offers a fresh and exhilarating perspective on the sensuality and beauty of the female body. The author provides readers of "Erotic Book" with insights on what aspects of the female body actually arouse men, and why almost every woman potentially possesses an intensely erotic body. "Erotic Book" rebels against the objectification of women, and presents an understanding of female sensuality that integrates the feminine mind with the feminine body, creating a transcending erotic presence.
Customer Reviews:
One man's views.......2007-07-18
I'm captivated by female beauty, so I was interested at the prospect of a book dedicated to the subject from an artist's perspective. Unfortuately, the author has framed some of his statements to be representative of "most men." It's annoying and sloppy. For example, commenting that many women now shave their pubic hair, he observes that "most men" actually prefer women with pubic hair (without even broaching whether its trimmed or groomed). He fails to acknowledge that preferences vary widely and offers no data to support his statement. He has a section on body piercing where he goes to some lengths to explain how he's finally come around to accept the idea, but only in certain parts of the body, and again women are better off unadorned. Opinions on that subject also vary from person to person. Rather than discussing his preferences as strictly his own (e.g. "As a painter, I prefer 'x' because...") or doing some actual psychological or historical research, this book comes across as the organized ramblings of one opinionated man (whose opinions I don't share) - not intelligent discourse about a beautiful, age-old topic. I returned the book.
A poetic hymn to the female body.......2006-11-12
This slim book is not just a delightful account of the female body, but a passionate hymn to the beauty of woman.
Intensely sensous, but not pornographic at all, it lovingly examines and exalts all the components of her body, underlining their significance from an aesthetic and erotic viewpoint.
It should be required reading for all photographers and painters alike as an introduction to the appreciation of the female body.
Art teachers had better leave anatomy manuals on the bookshelves from time to time and refer to this book as they teach life drawing classes, to arouse the students' genuine interest in what they are drawing.
Erotic Book: Erotica Secrets of Sexy Female Bodies for Men And Women.......2006-08-01
Erotic Book is an open and honest study of the female form, through the eyes of the author. Filger's background in Fine Art Photography is evident by the exquisite detail in which he views every nuance of the female form. Anyone who does not see the beauty in their own body needs to read this book.
Alan Walker
Awesome Book About Women's Bodies & Female Sensuality.......2006-07-04
This is an amazing book, more so as the author is man, but one with unusual perception when it comes to understanding the female psyche about their bodies and sexuality. Sheldon Filger presents the entire female body as an artistic tapestry, and enables the reader to understand the heavenly beauty that is the body of a woman. I really felt empowered after reading this appropriately-named "Erotic Book." Women will truly feel liberated after reading it--and men will also have new insights, and a wonderful gift for their special woman.
Erotic Book - Learn the Secrets!.......2006-05-14
I found this book very refreshing. Every woman should read this! Learn what turns men on about our bodies before you consider any augmentation, you will be pleasantly surprised. Thank you Sheldon Filger for telling us something we really needed to hear.
Book Description
Acclaimed for the emotional acuity of her portraits, Judith Joy Ross is an accomplished photographer whose work is found in the collections of America’s major museums. This exquisitely produced book focuses on one of Ross’s most personal series to date—sixty-seven portraits of students at public schools in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
In the early 1990s, Ross returned to the schools of her youth as a way of revisiting the experience of growing up. Shot with an old-fashioned 8 x 10-inch view camera, the photographs in Portraits of the Hazleton Public Schools are unpretentious and astonishing in their psychological insight. Shown together for the first time in this volume, they reveal the universally wonderful and terrifying rite of passage of going to school.
Customer Reviews:
An Educational Triumph.......2006-03-20
Judith Joy Ross has been called one of the three greatest living female photographers in the world today. Her photographs in Portraits of the Hazleton Public Schools are exquisite. Absolutely exquisite. This book is a living testament to Ross's unique skills and her rare insight into the human soul.
Ross takes us into a backward journey into the schools of her youth in the impoverished area of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. There, she delves into the gritty environment of a poor public school system which provides the avenue of hope for a better life through learning. Her carefully crafted photos capture toughness with tenderness, mirth with steadfastness, friendship with alienation, but most quintessentially, rugged beauty. Exquisite. Her work encapsulates the Faulknerian theme: "They survived." Everyone should see the students and teachers in Portraits of the Hazleton Public Schools.
Books:
- Creative Black & White Photography
- Death in a Promised Land: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
- Deep South
- Digital Nature Photography Closeup
- Digital Nature Photography Closeup
- Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies
- Digital Sports Photography
- Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House (I Can Read Book 1)
- Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood
- Every Woman's Marriage: Igniting the Joy and Passion You Both Desire (The Every Man Series)
Books Index
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Nonfiction
| Reptiles & Amphibians
| Animals
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf)
I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
White Is for Blueberry (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
The Cod's Tale
Chameleons Are Cool: Read and Wonder
