August Sander: People of the 20th Century (7 Volume Set)
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    August Sander: People of the 20th Century (7 Volume Set)
    Susanne Lange , and Gabriele Conrath-Scholl
    Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0810963981

    Book Description

    Revered as a father of modern photography, August Sander (1876- 1964) so refined the art of portraiture that his moving images of his fellow countrymen have been heralded both as an important sociological document and a photographic masterpiece. But those images make up only a portion of this deluxe seven-volume set, which will stand as the definitive collection of Sander's considerable achievement.

    The books include some 150 never-before-seen images and essays by leading experts on the German photographer's work. Praising Sander's "vision . . . his knowledge, and his immense photographic talent," the writer Alfred Döblin said: "Those who know how to look will learn from his clear and powerful photographs, and will discover more about themselves and more about others."
    Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent for Amateur photographers
    • Excellent
    • Awsome book
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    • If you have read Understanding Exposure - this isn't worth your time
    Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography
    Bryan Peterson
    Manufacturer: Amphoto Books
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    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0817453911
    Release Date: 2006-09-01

    Book Description

    Take great pictures of people--beyond portraits, photos that capture a moment
    * Bryan Peterson's books have sold more than 200,000 copies
    * Specific enough for beginners, insightful enough for professionals
    * Wonderful book for scrapbookers, parents, teachers

    Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Beyond Portraiture, renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how to spot those "ah-ha!" moments and capture them forever. A teary child...old people laughing together...a smiling girl with big, big hair. Everyone remember pictures like these, usually taken by a mother, a father, a friend holding a camera, forever preserving small yet revealing vignettes of our personal histories. But we always relied on pure luck and chance to catch those moments. Peterson's approach explains what makes a photo memorable, how to spot the universal themes that everyone can identify with, and how to use lighting, setting, and exposure to reveal the wonder and the joy of everyday moments. Beyond Portraiture makes it easy to create indelible memories with light and shadow.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Excellent for Amateur photographers.......2007-09-03

    As a budding new amateur photographer I thought this book was really good. It's easy to read and follow and is full of fantastic photos. However they say you learn best from your mistakes so I would prefer to see samples of photo's that did not turn out well and an explanation of why and how to overcome them, ideally followed by the improved versions. I do hope there's an "Advanced Beyond Portraiture" version on the way, with said suggestions included.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-05-29

    Like all of Bryan books,this one is excellent!
    He teaches all of important aspects of people photography.
    I learned a lot from his book.

    5 out of 5 stars Awsome book.......2007-05-20

    Very good book by Bryan Peterson, very well illustrated and informative book on understanding how photography is shot.I really liked this book along with the rest by this author.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-05-15

    Lately there are many many books about photography, which pretend to teach you something, instead going through same stuff over and over again, showing mediocre work.

    This book, while isnt revolutionary, scores huge points, not just by way how author approaches us, but also by good photos inside.

    Its not just "do it like i do". He is going through whole process of shooting, from ideas on how to approach people (with hints for shy folkz) to hints on post processing.

    Hats off to you, mr. Peterson, and thanks for good reading.

    2 out of 5 stars If you have read Understanding Exposure - this isn't worth your time.......2007-04-04

    Having read, and loved, Understanding Exposure - this book just didn't provide enough new material to be worth the purchase price. The majority of the content is already covered in Understanding Exposure. The new content that discusses how to approach people is the type of information you can learn all about in photography forums for free.
    Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A feast for the eyes.
    • Great Work
    • Farewell to a Bygone Era
    • Town and Country
    Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun

    Manufacturer: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0810959356

    Book Description

    Since 1940 Slim Aarons has been hard at work, first as a war photographer, then with unprecedented access as a photographer to the rich and famous. In this gorgeous sequel to Slim Aarons-Once Upon a Time, he develops the environmental portrait to the level of art, always showing his subjects in their natural setting, in a circumstance synonymous with their station in life. He documented a particular world that is vanished. A Place in the Sun is that special glimpse of privilege under a bright and beaming sky, whether on sandy shore, snowy slope, or elegant home where cares are few. Through 250 stunning color pictures, Aarons provides a veritable who's who of high society: Aristotle Onassis with his first wife, Tina, and their children, Christina and Alexander; C.Z. Guest at her villa in Palm Beach; the Aga Khan at his Sardinian resort; and Truman Capote in Palm Springs. From Mustique to Monaco, from Aspen to Gstaad, only Slim Aarons can take us on a journey to the most exclusive playgrounds of the rich, inspiring even the most jaded armchair traveler.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A feast for the eyes........2007-01-22

    Beautiful pictures that tell us volumes about the social class portrayed in them.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Work .......2006-07-02

    Being that Slim Aarons recently passed away, his work warrants an even closer work. What this book and the equally impressive Once Upon a Time have in common is that they portray true grace, elegance and class that makes todays celebrities look like a bunch of bums.

    4 out of 5 stars Farewell to a Bygone Era.......2006-06-03

    With the recent death at age eighty of Slim Aarons the end of the time of the 'beautiful people' seems at an end - at least the photo documented class of the rich and famous as seen by the chief photographer of that elite group.

    Slim Aarons earned his place in the sun. He was a combat photographer in WW II and after the war in which he lost his twin brother, he simply elected to not look at things that were ugly any more: saturation from the scenes of war played out its dynamic in a distant path for Aarons. He spent his fifty-odd years photographing the haunts of the wealthy and the beautiful, finding the special places, and openly introduced to the clans. He found the elegance of wealth as his subject, photographing beautiful people in their beautiful surroundings. Some would call this a shallow obsession, but his photographs became famous, e.g. Hollywood Legends, Joan Collins demurely stretched out on her bed with her pink poodle, etc.

    Now Slim Aarons is gone and with him has passed the time when leisure among those who had it all has been tainted by the paparazzi. Aarons kept it clean and eloquent, and we are fortunate to have this excellent volume of his works as a celebration of his talent. Christopher Sweet is the one to thank for that and he has created a photo album well worth perusing, well worth remembering when times were different. Grady Harp, June 06

    4 out of 5 stars Town and Country.......2006-01-21

    Slim Aarons really knew how to capture the jet set of a certain era, his images are so well crafted and the lucky subjects are always shown in there best light, literally and figuratively. The best picture in an array of amazing photography, and one that perfectly captures this rarified air, is the iconic picture of CeZe Guest standing by her pool, it captures all you need to know good and bad, through the prism of a beautiful woman, in a beautiful setting without a seeming care in the world, the very definition of, "To the Manor Born". Mr. Aarons captures so perfectly a life of unapolegetic jet setting opulance, and whether he means to are not he also captures the shallowness of it all, and you wonder, with all of this, are these people really any happier than the rest of us?
    Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Reveries
    • Rehash of previous work
    • slim aarons: once upon a time
    • a WASPs nest of photos!
    • Wow! Was I born too late?
    Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time
    Slim Aarons
    Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0810946033

    Book Description

    Increasingly heralded for his influence, Slim Aarons has established his place in the pantheon of great postwar photographers. It was Aarons who perfected, if not invented, the environmental portrait while photographing the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, carrying out his self-described mission: to document "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places."

    This luxurious book is the ultimate insider's view of the lifestyles of the wealthy, privileged, and powerful. Aarons's first book in nearly 30 years (his long-out-of-print A Wonderful Time is a collector's item fetching more than $1,000 a copy) is an eagerly anticipated publishing event. Presenting Hollywood royalty, European aristocracy, the grande dames of high society, captains of industry, media moguls, statesmen, and luminaries of various stripes, across a vast geography of opulent and glamorous settings, Slim Aarons's photographs-some 250 of which are included here-define the Beautiful People and document a lost era of style, grace, and grandeur.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Reveries.......2006-02-10

    ONCE UPON A TIME is an apropos title for this photomontage of a book. Slim Aarons has the enviable job as a photographer of capturing the rich and famous in their haunts around the world. Now that doesn't seem like a worthy topic for a book, especially now that the factions between the rich and not rich are taking a lot of space in the media. But taking this book as a memento of a time lost, a time when leisure meant beautiful places, elegant food and drink and fashion, passages to spas such as Portofino just for the beauty of the views, turning the pages of this book with that state of mind results in some lovely reveries of how things used to be.

    Slim Aarons followed the genteel folk around the globe and while his 'portraits' are not the usual stiff and staid formats, his glimpses of people within the environs is unparalleled. For many the views of the scenery, landscapes, seascapes, wondrous architecture, the concert halls, all captured in alluring light, will be the highlight of this volume. The overall feeling of browsing through Aarons' memoir-like photographs is one of traveling back in time, almost with a fairytale like imagery.

    For armchair historians, sociologists, and lovers of foreign places this book will satisfy. Though the locales depicted herein still exist (for the most part) they were never as romantically inclined as Aarons makes them. Grady Harp, February 06

    2 out of 5 stars Rehash of previous work.......2006-01-04

    I was so disappointed. This book is about 80% material that was previously published in a much classier book, A Wonderful Time. Readers lucky enough to have the earlier book should not waste their money on this rehash.

    4 out of 5 stars slim aarons: once upon a time.......2005-09-02

    Enjoyable reprint which gives a look at the charms, lifestyle, beauties and characters of about a half century ago..looks as if some of the photos from the original edition were not included, but not sure. Aarons is a bold and creative photographer, that's for sure. Thanks.

    5 out of 5 stars a WASPs nest of photos!.......2005-05-18

    Very nice, a bit WASP heavy but what do you expect for the time? A fun look into a world gone by.

    5 out of 5 stars Wow! Was I born too late?.......2004-05-12

    Mr. Aarons...what a treasure! I won't bother with many words...just...wow is enough!
    Jewels: 50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • fantastic book
    • 5-Star photos, 5-star words of wisdom
    Jewels: 50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50
    Michael Cunningham , and Connie Briscoe
    Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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    ASIN: 0316113042

    Book Description

    Photographer Michael Cunningham (coauthor of Crowns)-and author Connie Briscoe, a New York Times bestselling-novelist, profile 50 women over the age of 50 who have been remarkably successful--whether in reaching the top of the-corporate ladder, finding fame in politics or the arts, or-raising a son to be proud of a single mother--and reveal-the ways that they have prevailed despite daunting obstacles.-Their stories are paired with Cunningham's intimate-portraits of the women.JEWELS includes well-known and little-known women-alike, from teachers and executives to artists, authors, and-entertainers. Among the celebrities profiled in the book are-Ruby Dee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, S. Epatha Merkerson,-and Marion Wright Edelman. Coauthor Connie Briscoe also-appears here as one of the featured Jewels, telling her-inspiring personal story. World-renowned poet, writer,-commentator, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni-contributes an original poem to the book.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars fantastic book.......2007-04-30

    this Book truly showcases Black women in full detail. this Book captures Black Women over and 50 and Beyond with there words,Wisdom and uplift. Connie Briscoe does a fantastic job at interviewing. all 50 women. Michael Cunningham does a Great Job here as well. you hear stories of overcoming so many obstacles and maintaining a level of still striving for more. you learn that a strong upbringing and Love along with family made these Women strive for more than what was said or expected. Ruby Dee looks fantastic and is timeless as are the other African-American Women Profiled in this Book. very enlightening and detailed.

    5 out of 5 stars 5-Star photos, 5-star words of wisdom.......2007-03-27

    Award-winning photographer Michael Cunningham collaborated with New York Times bestselling novelist Connie Brisco to bring us a beautiful photo essay book about women over 50.

    Jewels profiles 50 women who are African-American. Cunningham's photos, as in his fabulous Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats, captures their strength and spirit, their energy and enthusiasm, and their pride and confidence.

    Connie Briscoe adds her crisp prose from interviewing the women to show why each one is a "jewel."

    Some names I recognized--people in the public eye like actors, poets, public leaders such as actress Ruby Dee, S. Epatha Merkerson (the detective on Law and Order), Hattie Winston (the snappy nurse on TV's Becker) and of course, Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of Children's Defense Fund. Some others are company presidents and leaders in business, education and the community.

    Most of the women gave a lot of credit for their upbringing for making them who they are. They received love and stability--and were made to believe they could shoot for the stars. These women seized opportunity, while others created it.

    Many overcame humble beginnings, early death of parent, divorce, and disability. The key for many seemed to be the unwavering expectation that they do well--regardless.

    "My life is proof that you never know what you have inside you until it's called upon. I know I didn't." -- Patricia Banks, age 71.

    Just imagine the changes someone like Billie Allen, 81, actor and director, has experienced as a black person--and as a black woman in her years.

    One of the 50 is Faith Childs, 55, a literary agent who deemed that much of what is written does not represent her African-American experience--and plays more on the negative stereotypes. She represents authors, not just black writers--and looks for more good writers to tell good and accurate stories.

    This is a wonderful book for black families to encourage their children and understand what others have done who have gone before. This is a stunning book for its photographs complemented by heartfelt stories. This is an important read for all women over 50. It's a book you can learn from -- I did.

    Armchair Interview says: Winners of hard-won battles, these 50 women tell stories of achievement on all levels.
    Enduring Spirit
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Stunning Portraits of Humanity
    • Well-crafted, well-composed and well-intentioned
    • Beautiful tribute to humanity...
    • Extraordinary beauty from someone making a difference.
    Enduring Spirit

    Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
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    ASIN: 0847821420
    Release Date: 1998-08-15

    Book Description

    Renowned photographer Phil Borges's collection of 80 hand-toned portraits of indigenous and tribal people around the world is a quietly beautiful testament to the strength and inherent dignity of the human spirit. Borges focuses on individuals upholding their cultural traditions in countries from Ethiopia and Kenya to Tibet, and from Mexico to Indonesia. The book is published in association with Amnesty International to mark the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 that outlines fundamental freedoms for all people.

    With his photographs and accompanying captions, Borges bridges his subjects' words and ours, offering a compelling yet unsentimental portrait of their homelands, their dreams, and the close family and community relationships that sustain them. In her introduction, Isabel Allende reflects on the importance of mutual respect for individuals different from ourselves-people who, like those captured by Borge's lens, "possess profound spiritual resources, natural wisdom, and knowledge of their physical surrounding that we have lost."

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    5 out of 5 stars Stunning Portraits of Humanity.......2002-12-11

    I picked this up after seeing an exhibit of Borges work at a gallery in San Diego. The images in this book capture the essence of his work in that they express the dignity of people in various cultural and geographic settings simply and beautifully . Wonderful Book to return to again and again. Very uplifting.

    5 out of 5 stars Well-crafted, well-composed and well-intentioned.......2002-04-27

    Borges' work is stunning to behold, but if you can't make it to a gallery showing of his work, this nicely laid out book is the next best thing. His original technique of selective sepia toning, applied only to the flesh, beautifully complements his compositional style of pulling his subjects clearly out in front of their surroundings. The final effect is to concentrate the viewer's attention onto the person as an individual -- the often-exotic setting provides context and a deeper understanding, but does not distract. The dignity of Borges' subjects shines through, and the fact that this work is connected with Amnesty International is an added bonus.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful tribute to humanity..........1999-06-09

    I have not seen the book, but rather gone to a art show that has the same pictures as the book. It is a wonderful exploration of people we may never get to meet unless through Phil's work. A beautiful set of artwork and stories on the people he has captured through the lens. I love his work. He has a fan in me!

    5 out of 5 stars Extraordinary beauty from someone making a difference........1998-12-18

    This book is a haunting collection of beautiful photos that are inspiring and provocative. We have been focusing on saving the environment and the animals for so long that we forget that there are entire cultures of human beings being removed from our planet. Borges has captured this in a manner that is not depressing, but inspiring and a tribute to the human spirit.
    Photographing People: Portraits, Fashion, Glamour
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • dissapointing book..
    • Solid Book, Some Silly Setups
    • Ok book
    • Cool book!
    • A wonderful book
    Photographing People: Portraits, Fashion, Glamour
    Roger Hicks , and Frances Schultz
    Manufacturer: Rotovision
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    ASIN: 294037807X
    Release Date: 2006-08-01

    Book Description

    The best-selling lighting guide--now updated with even more photos and diagrams

    * 100 great photographs and the setups behind them
    * Side- and plan-view diagrams for each photo
    * Revised and expanded to include more pictures and the latest technology

    Now available revised and updated in paperback, the best-selling Photographing People is an inspiring and comprehensive showcase of exciting work from photographers around the world--and full explanations and diagrams of the lighting setups behind each picture. Portraits, fashion, and glamour photography are included here, all accompanied by detailed 3D diagrams plus expert explanations and advice on solving problems that might arise in similar situations. Helpful to beginners and professionals alike, this book is packed with inspiring photographs--and all the details needed to re-create the lighting and obtain remarkable results.

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    1 out of 5 stars dissapointing book.........2007-09-24

    I was looking for a good lightning book and got this one because of the relativ good reviews. BUT BUT.. i dont even think the authors are pro photographers - just have a look at their web site - a joke!!. Anyway this is not a book with images done by them but by other pros. But it is their text, one must assume, made for every lightning setup and it is lacking everything. Just diagrams - sometimes with up to 9 umbrellas / heads for one shot without any further explanation. Totally waste of money - for learning; get cristopher greys " master portrait lightning".

    4 out of 5 stars Solid Book, Some Silly Setups.......2007-09-10

    This is a good book, definitely not for beginners, and some of the setups shown are ridiculously overimplemented.

    3 out of 5 stars Ok book.......2007-08-03

    This book is better to give you ideas and lighting help anything else. not techinical enough for me though.

    5 out of 5 stars Cool book!.......2007-01-19

    This book is such a great way to find out how to shoot a wide variety of incredible portraits, with easy-to-understand diagrams and the equipment used listed. Gerat book to add to any portrait photographer's bag of tricks.

    5 out of 5 stars A wonderful book.......2007-01-10

    I am delighted with the purchase of this book. It is more of a picture book with a photo outline of how each photo was created. It basically shows you how to set up the lights, background and camera for the effect you might desire. The great part about this book is that it can give one ideas how to improve portraits. I highly recommend this book as a good addition for your photo library.
    Leni Riefenstahl, Africa: 25th Anniversary edition
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Beautiful people in a beautiful book
    • A STUNNING PHOTO JOURNAL OF AFRICA
    Leni Riefenstahl, Africa: 25th Anniversary edition

    Manufacturer: Taschen
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    If Leni Riefenstahl had done nothing but visit Africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure." -Kevin Brownlow, from the introduction

    When she was in her early sixties, Leni Riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribespeople, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book. Riefenstahl remembers her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century's most unforgettable artistic pioneer.

    * Interview by Kevin Brownlow * Extensive bibliography and biography section

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    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful people in a beautiful book.......2006-03-16

    When I first saw this book the first thing that came into my mind was that I need it badly. I was simply astonished by the amazing pictures Leni Riefenstahl composed. If someone wants to see the beginning of our civilization and feel it up, close and personal, then this book is a must. Other than having a picture about how man survives in harmony with Mother Nature, one can see how beautiful the human body is in itself.

    5 out of 5 stars A STUNNING PHOTO JOURNAL OF AFRICA.......2005-11-17

    Leni Riefenstahl's book Africa is simply a huge compilation, a massive photo journal; page after page after page of full sized photographs depicting both the people / their culture and the land of Africa. (Other than the photos, the book is quite spare of words, chapter titles, that's it.) Riefenstahl's work is very strong but not particularly arty or glossy. True to her filmmaker's voice however, every picture tells a story. (*An important side note, it's ALL photographs. There is very little text to critique.)

    I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves similar photography as what you would see in National Geographic or Angela Fisher's books such as Africa Adorned and African Cermonies.
    Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago
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