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i am looking for a good online class to learn more on photography. I understand a little about apertures and shutter speeds. If you have a lot of light you need a smaller aperture bigger f/stop number. I just don’t know what aperture and shutter speed to set my camera to. I know there is a lot to it. i just need help. thank you.

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Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3 $28.97 This Apple-certified guide to Aperture 3 starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step through Aperture’s powerful editing, retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. It delivers comprehensive training – the equivalent of a three-day course – in one project based book. With complete coverage of Aperture’s new features, you’ll learn to organize your photos us…

Beyond the Green Box: Understanding Your Digital Camera $29.99 The long anticipated sequel to Refuse to Say Cheese, written and produced by celebrated photographers, Me Ra and Brian of Me Ra Koh Photography. They have designed this DVD to take parents one step further on their journey to document their children’s lives through photography. Beyond the Green Box encourages parents to switch off the “P” button or “Automatic” otherwise known as the Green Box. Me …

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras $1,200.00 L1)SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 F/NIKON (569)…

Celestron AstroMaster Series Telescope w/ German Equatorial Mount – 90mm Aperture Celestron’s AstroMaster Series Telescope is an affordable option for anyone who would like to start exploring the skies; it features a motor drive for tracking objects, so you’ll never lose sight of the objects you’re looking at. The refractor design is reliable, easy to use and perfect for viewing objects on land and in the solar system. Built-in setting circles on the German Equatorial mount mak…

Creative Black and White: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques $17.43 Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities fo…

Why People Photograph $9.54 Adams, a noted photographer of the American West, dislikes words that describe pictures. In this collection of poetic, thought-provoking and highly original essays, he examines Paul Strand’s devotion to America and analyzes the origins of his art; he looks at the contradictions in Ansel Adams’ life and work, and comes to his own conclusions. He writes movingly not only of people but of place…

Apple Aperture 1.5 [Old Version] $79.99 Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Apple Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers. And now it’s fully compatible with Intel-powered Macs. With advanced RAW workflow, professional project management tools, advanced image processing, and versatile printing and output options, Aperture wi…

Edward Weston (Aperture Masters of Photography) $10.98 A towering figure in twentieth-century photography, Edward Weston sought to awaken human vision– to lead viewers to "see through their eyes, not with them." His restless quest for beauty and the mystical presence behind it created a body of work unrivaled in the medium.This volume of Aperture’s Masters of Photography series offers Weston masterpieces drawn from photographs spanning more than four decades. Included are his early Pictorialist images; industrial studies of Armco Steel; stunning portraits from his Mexican period; the breakthrough still lifes and landscapes of the thirties; and the sometimes acerbic images of the later years.R. H. Cravens’s essay draws upon Weston’s writings and recollections by sons, lovers, and friends. What emerges is the profile of "a thoroughly American genius– courageous, pure, troubled, unorthodox, and utterly sure of its purpose."The Aperture Masters of Photography series is devoted to those individuals whose achievements have accorded them vital importance in the history of the art form. Each volume presents a selection of the artist’s greatest images. Published to Aperture’s standard of excellence, the Masters of Photography series provides a comprehensive library of the artists who have shaped the medium.

Paul Strand (Aperture Masters of Photography) $11.48 Paul Strand was more than a great artist: he was a discoverer of the true potential of photography as the most dynamic medium of the twentieth century. Purity, elegance, and passion are the hallmarks of Strand’s imagery. This inaugural volume of Aperture’s Masters of Photography series presents forty-one of Strand’s greatest photographs, drawn from a career that spanned six decades.Included are his earliest experimental efforts, created from 1915 to 1917, which Alfred Stieglitz declared had begun to redefine the medium. Subsequent photographs reveal the artist’s impeccable vision in locales as diverse as New England and the Outer Hebrides, France, and Ghana. During Strand’s last years, he concentrated on still lifes and the poignant beauty to be found in his own garden at Orgeval, France.In an introductory essay, Mark Haworth-Booth, Curator of Photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, provides an overview of the artist’s life and his enduring contribution.

Aperture 155 $5.48 Aperture 155Optical Allusions: New Perspectives in Spanish PhotographySpring 1999Optical Allusions: New Perspectives in Spanish Photography explores a range of images and perspectives that emerged from a group of photographers in Spain during the 1990s. Eleven portfolios selected for their overlapping thematic and stylistic approaches reveal a rich and idiosyncratic photographic vision, in tune with international developments in photography and the arts.Commentary by the photographers such as Javier Vallhonrat, Pablo Genovés, and Chema Madoz, provides additional insight into the ideas and practices behind their work. Photographers:Daniel Canogar, Pablo Genovés, Cristobal Hara, Eduard Ibañez, Chema Madoz, Ana Teresa Ortega, María José Gómez Redondo, Jorge Ribalta, Javier Vallhonrat, Valentin Vallhonrat

August Sander (Aperture Masters of Photography) $73.48 An unobtrusive portrait photographer who knew what he wanted from his subjects at the onset of his career, August Sander is the photographer of the soul and the chronicler of an age.A meticulous workman and driven artist, he photographed the defeated citizenry of Germany in 1918, who needed photo identification cards for the occupying forces. By 1929 he had photographed all classes and types of the German people. Sander came under the influence of modern art and its vocal intellectual practitioners, whom he befriended in Cologne. It was through his discussions with them that he came to understand the importance of his portrait work and was encouraged to continue. He produced the first volume of an extended series he hoped would provide an exhaustive catalog, but by the 1930s his work fell into disfavor by the Nazis and was banned.The photography of August Sander, resounding with clarity and expressiveness, comprises an extraordinary human document. This volume of the Masters of Photography series includes forty-three of his portraits that reveal a vast cross section of German society, from pastry chefs to industrialists, and provide a provocative glance at the Weimar Republic.

Aperture 153 $5.48 Aperture 153Rio de LuzFall 1998The Mexican book series Río de Luz was a courageous and energetic presentation of Latin American photography. To honor the accomplishments of the series and the artists, an issue of Aperture is devoted to the Río de Luz collection.Separate chapters address the outstanding themes concerning the editors of the Río de Luz series-revolution, the American way of life and Cuba, the 1950s, and "poetry of the onlooker." Artists include Lázaro Blanco, Raul Corrales, Hector García, Graciela Iturbide, Nacho López, Pedro Meyer, Miguel Rio Branco, and Mariana Yampolsky. Authors include Carlos Monsiváis, Álvaro Mutis, Victor Flores Olea, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Roberto Tejada, Raquel Tibol, and Verónica Volkow.Photographers:Constantino Arias, Lázaro Blanco, Agustín Víctor Casasola, Augustín Martínez Castro, Hugo Cifuenetes, Laura Cohen, Raúl Corrales, Rafael Doniz, Victor Flores Olea, Eduardo Frías, Héctor García, Graciela Iturbide, Elias Jaber, Eduardo Longoni, Nacho López, Pedro Meyer, Tina Modotti, Daniel Muzio, José Luis Neyra, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Rubén Ortiz Torres, Rodolfo del Percio, Josep Renau, Jorge Manuel Rilo, Miguel Rio Branco, Mariana Yampolsky

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Aperture Masters of Photography Series) $6.48 Henri Cartier-Bresson reveals–as only a few great artists have done consistently–the richness, the sensibilities, and the varieties of the human experience in the twentieth century. This volume of Aperture’s Masters of Photography series confirms the genius of the photographer whose pictures with the new, smaller hand-held cameras and faster films defined the idea of "the decisive moment" in photography.Cartier-Bresson’s imagery is intimate, but it is also utterly respectful of his subjects. In his wide travels throughout the world, he has captured universal meanings through the glimpses into the lives of individuals in scores of countries. Each photograph is in itself a masterpiece of dramatic form; taken together, Cartier-Bresson’s works constitute a personal history of epic scope.Henri Cartier-Bresson presents forty-two of the artist’s photographs, each recognized a a masterpiece of the medium. In addition, Cartier-Bresson offers a brief statement of his own artistic ethos, his striving for the spontaneity through intuition that imbues his work.

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Aperture Masters of Photography) $11.48 Henri Cartier-Bresson reveals–as only a few great artists have done consistently–the richness, the sensibilities, and the varieties of the human experience in the twentieth century. This volume of Aperture’s Masters of Photography series confirms the genius of the photographer whose pictures with the new, smaller hand-held cameras and faster films defined the idea of "the decisive moment" in photography.Cartier-Bresson’s imagery is intimate, but it is also utterly respectful of his subjects. In his wide travels throughout the world, he has captured universal meanings through the glimpses into the lives of individuals in scores of countries. Each photograph is in itself a masterpiece of dramatic form; taken together, Cartier-Bresson’s works constitute a personal history of epic scope.Henri Cartier-Bresson presents forty-two of the artist’s photographs, each recognized a a masterpiece of the medium. In addition, Cartier-Bresson offers a brief statement of his own artistic ethos, his striving for the spontaneity through intuition that imbues his work.

Apple Aperture 3 $199.99 Aperture 3 gives you powerful yet easy-to-use tools to refine images, showcase your photography, and manage massive libraries on your Mac. It’s pro performance with iPhoto simplicity.What’s new in Aperture 3? Faces and Places. Brushes for precision retouching. Dozens of adjustment presets. True full-screen browsing and editing. And that’s just part of the 200+ new features.HIGHLIGHTED FEATURESFacesFaces makes it faster and easier to search thousands of photos for shots of a particular person.Faces automatically detects faces in your photos. Once a face is detected and identified, Faces can recognize that face and then scan your entire library — or individual projects — to find others just like it. It can even find a specific face in group shots. The more you use Faces, the smarter and more accurate it gets, making it easier to find shots of a particular person.Aperture 3 expands on the power of Faces in iPhoto ’09. Not only can you view the people you name across the entire library, you can now see them in individual projects. And the new Show Unnamed Faces pane displays all the detected-but-not-yet-named faces in a project to help you easily add names.PlacesNow you can use GPS location data to explore your photos by the places they were taken. Better still, find them on an interactive map.If you’re shooting with a GPS-enabled camera, Aperture 3 uses reverse geocoding to convert location coordinates into familiar location names, then displays those locations on the Places map. If you’re using a separate GPS tracking device, the path of your photo journey appears on the map when you import a track log. If a photo doesn’t include GPS metadata, simply drag the photo to the spot on the map where you shot it.BrushesNew nondestructive, edge-aware brushes let you selectively apply powerful adjustments to photos.Brushes let you paint in a wide range of effects to selectively fine-tune your photos. With precise control of the size, softness, and strength of each brush, you can adjust only the parts of the image you want, leaving the rest untouched. For example, you can burn the green of a palm leaf lying on a beach to decrease the exposure and make it darker, without touching the rest of your photo. Or you can dodge just its shadow to increase the exposure and bring out the detail of the sand. No matter how much you change an image, you can always go back to the original.Adjustment PresetsDozens of new adjustment presets give your photos a wide range of looks. In just one click.Ready-to-use Quick Fix adjustment presets sharpen images, pump up vibrancy, perform quick exposure shifts, make easy white balance changes, and recover blown highlights. You can also experiment with a variety of effects, from sepia to cross process color shifts to black-and-white in different contrast grades. Apply any combination of adjustments with a single click. And because adjustments are nondestructive in Aperture 3, another cli

The Zen of Photography $13.98 The Zen of Photography: How to Take Pictures with your Mind’s Camera is a collection of 100 sayings that the author has written over a 25 year period. By merging the study of photography and the study of Zen philosophy, one learns to use a camera as a way of connecting more fully with the world. Consequently, a camera is not used as a wall between what is seen and what is experienced, but is a tool that serves to unite the photographer with what is being experienced through the photographic process. This book teaches that photography is much more than f-stops, shutter speed and aperture settings, film choices, and camera purchases. If photography were merely a technical operation, robots could take great pictures. Learning is about readiness. Because you are a loving, thinking person who found this book, you want to be inspired to elevate your picture taking to a level in which you learn from the moments you observe and teach others to be moved by those moments. This book is ready for you.

Photography FAQs $17.98 Introducing Photography FAQs, a brand new series from celebrated photographer Chris Weston—author of Digital Wildlife Photography, Start Taking Great Landscape Photographs, and Exposure Handbook. Weston’s first entry provides a comprehensive, authoritative, and user-friendly look at the essential subject of exposure. Designed for use with both digital and film cameras, it covers everything from the basics (focal length, depth of field, ISO and ASA numbers) to different methods of setting the correct aperture and shutter speed, the use of bracketing shots, working with extreme lighting conditions, dealing with difficult environments and weather, and breaking the rules for special effects. The handy size, practical format, and competitive price ensure the success of this launch title and others to follow.

Photography Speaks $22.48 Produced in conjunction with the preeminent Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, Aperture’s essential series Photography Speaks will be reissued as one newly revised and expanded edition in the fall of 2004. From Matthew Brady to Cindy Sherman, more than 150 artists are represented in this new, combined volume spanning the entire history of the medium. This compendium contains biographical information and an original statement from each artist, accompanied by an example of their work. A favorite with photographers and requisite course material for many students, the discourse on art and artistry contained in this volume is of unprecedented scale, collecting the writing of such diverse photographers as William Henry Fox Talbot, Eugène Atget, Alfred Stieglitz, Lewis Hine, August Sander, Man Ray, Weegee, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Robert Heinecken, and Lucas Samaras. New additions include selections from Nadar, William Eggleston, Eikoh Hosoe, Gordon Parks, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Christian Boltanski, and Rineke Dijkstra. The contributors expound on topics such as their method and intentions, the state of the arts, or the medium itself. Photography Speaks has been and will continue to be a vital reference source, an enduring testament to the art of photography and an engrossing text for artists and enthusiasts alike.

The Elements of Photography $40.48 Photography is a complex craft. Some excel at the technical side of image-making, focusing perfectly on the subject, releasing the shutter at just the right moment and making exposures with the precise amount of light. Others are artists and storytellers, capturing a fleeting moment in time which inspires a viewer to gaze upon an image and ponder its meaning. The best photographers are masters of both. In this highly visual, informative new book, Angela Faris Belt discusses the four crucial elements of photography that are essential for successful technical and conceptual image-making:.the photographic frame and its borders .quality of focus as determined by the aperture or lens.shutter speeds and their effects in relation to time and motion.the physical media used to create the aggregate image Step-by-step guidance including informative screen shots, traditional darkroom and Photoshop techniques, suggested exercises, and before and after images help both film and digital photographers improve their skills, learn new techniques, and better understand their craft. More than 300 stunning, full color images and portfolios featuring the work of over 40 prestigious artists provide visual inspiration as well as a gorgeous collection of artwork for photography enthusiasts. *Learn from an expert author how to combine your creative vision with technical accuracy to produce images that are visually provoking as well as technically inspiring *Includes over 300 stunning full color images and highlights the portfolios of 40+ prestigious artists *Contains screenshots, before-and-after images, and how-to information to help both students and photographers practice skills and learn new techniques *Follow the suggested exercises at the end of each chapter to develop your own portfolio of images

American Photography 23 (American Photography) $41.48 The world is swimming in a sea of photographic images–on billboards, in magazines, glutting the Internet American Photography has been bravely diving into that sea for the last two decades, emerging with the most innovative images of the year. This year’s jury–composed of Kathy Ryan, Photo Editor of The New York Times Magazine; Stephen Frailey of the School of Visual Arts Photography Department; David Harris, Design Director of Vanity Fair; Lesley A. Martin, Executive Editor of Aperture; Stephen Mayes of Image Source and World Press Photo; and Greg Pond, Photo Editor for Fortune magazine–has found a treasure trove of images by seasoned professionals and talented emerging photographers. With the near-ubiquity of digital cameras, photographers are testing very new equipment and challenging us with results that are continually pushing this medium further than it has gone before. These photographers may be familiar to the art world, to the pages of fashion magazines or they may be out on the front line, getting heart-stopping journalistic shots that convey the true cost of conflict. American Photography explores what it means to use photographic images to communicate–how what we are saying and how we are saying it changes by degrees year after year. Among this year’s roster are: Yael Ben-Zion, Paolo Pellegrin, Martin Parr, Annie Leibovitz, Brigitte Lacombe, Lauren Greenfield, Nan Goldin, Lee Friedlander, Luc Delahaye, Jean Paul Goude, Vincent Laforet, Spencer Platt, Martin Schoeller and Stephanie Sinclair.

Photography Past/Forward $28.48 Since its founding in 1952, Aperture has grown from a small periodical to a cultural phenomenon that reaches the largest and most diverse audience for significant photography worldwide. By examining it’s own history, Photography Past/Forward: Aperture at 50 explores the currents in photography that have brought the medium to its present status as one of the most important art forms, and arguably, the most powerful medium of communication. It also demonstrates how Aperture has shaped and furthered this evolution, expanding the international audience for photography.A remarkable selection of images culled from every period of Aperture’s history illuminate photography’s ever-expanding ability to evince uncommon beauty and render subjects as diverse as landscape and portraiture to issues of international social concern, whether civil rights, AIDS, domestic abuse, freedoms of speech, environmental conservation, or mass migration, to name a few. Other selections will explore evolving photographic techniques that have allowed image-makers to push artistic boundaries, from Aperture’s revival of the vintage photogravure process to current explorations in the digital realm.With groundbreaking images by such early masters as Joseph Nicéphore Niépce and William Henry Fox Talbot to seminal figures in the history of the magazine including Paul Strand, Dorothea Lange, Minor White, Ansel Adams, Barbara Morgan, and Henri Cartier-Bresson, this lush publication traces the evolution of both the magazine and the photographers whose work has become an important part of its story. Long-time collaborators Sally Mann, Eugene Richards, Richard Misrach, Robert Adams, Nan Goldin, Cindy Sherman, and Mary Ellen Mark, among many others, have made a selection of recent work, which together with images and original spreads from past issues offer a dynamic view of the medium’s breadth of focus and innovation.Remaining true to Aperture’s history of providing a vital sounding board for a vast community of thinkers on and practitioners of photography, Photography Past/Forward: Aperture at 50 is supplemented by texts-excerpted from Aperture issues #1 (1952) through #165 (2001)-in which a range of voices from Nancy and Beaumont Newhall to Danny Lyon, Madonna, and Arthur Danto expound theories, manifestos, musings, and critiques on a broad range of photography-related subjects.

KODAK Guide to Digital Photography $15.98 Following in the footsteps of the best-selling KODAK Guide to 35mm Photography comes a comprehensive guide with something for every digital photographer—be it an amateur looking for new techniques or a seasoned pro who’s brushing up. Written by a highly respected editor of PCPhoto and Outdoor Photographer magazines, its authoritative text helps readers choose the right camera, understand the workings of the camera’s sensor, master exposure measuring techniques, and determine the best shutter speed and aperture combinations for shooting various subjects. There’s an expert discussion of white balance and lighting, from daylight to artificial setups to flash photography, and entire chapters devoted to filters, close-up photography, and action shots. Finally, get practical information on digital file types, downloading, retouching, image processing, converting RAW files, and storing and retrieving images. This book has it all!

Aperture Exposed $24.98 Aperture Exposed provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide for taking advantage of the new power and abilities provided by Aperture. The book takes an unfamiliar interface and feature set and makes it logical and intuitive so that Aperture quickly feels like an old friend. Aperture Exposed is visual and easy to understand yet comprehensive; readers will immediately see that it was written by photographers for photographers, without all the entry-level clutter found in most books that try to please everyone. Itâs completely organized to follow a professional workflow. Ellen Anon is an Apple Certified Trainer in Aperture and a renowned photo workshop instructor; she teaches thousands of photographers every year how to shoot, organize, and edit their images in person and through her writing. Photographer Josh Anon applies his experience in Mac OS X photo software engineering to reveal Aperture’s secrets, from time-saving tips to advanced workflow customization advice. Aperture Exposed is the best coverage available of what working pros need to know, including the 1.0.1 and 1.1 updates. And now, Ellen and Josh have made available a report on "What’s New in Aperture 1.5", a companion to the book for users of the latest version; download the free booklet from www.sunbearphoto.com. With a foreword by master photographer Charles Glatzer, Aperture Exposed is the photographer’s authority on Apple’s workflow solution.

The Digital Photography Companion $19.48 Are you ready to take photos that reflect your creative spirit, rather than just another set of snapshots? Then you want this book in your camera bag. Well-organized so you can look up topics quickly, The Digital Photography Companion gives you creative tips and technical advice for taking top-notch digital photos in a wide range of conditions, and for a variety of occasions. In other words, this book will help you make pictures that look better than everyone else’s. Professional photographer and teacher Derrick Story, whose online tips and podcasts at The Digital Story (www.thedigitalstory.com) have made him a popular photography blogger, gives you plenty of examples of how to capture great shots of people, places, landscapes, and more. He also provides a complete summary on camera features, tips for printing, sharing your images, and an overview of photo management applications. Chapters include: What is It? — Choose the right camera (DSLRs, compact cameras, or hybrids) and get a rundown on all of the typical features they offer, such as face detection, image stabilizers, diopter adjustment, focus assist light, RAM buffer, and more. How Does it Work? — This A-Z guide of digital camera controls explains everything from Aperture Value (Av) Mode and Autoexposure to White Balance, the Zoom/Magnify Control, and everything in between. Shoot Like a Pro — Advice for a variety of photographic adventures, such as capturing existing light portraits, creating powerful landscape images, and shooting fireworks, underwater portraits, infrared photos, and more, along with lighting and filter tricks. I’ve Taken Great Pictures, Now What? — You get complete advice for sharing your photos, converting from color to balck & white and more, plus an overview of photo management applications, from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to Apple iPhoto. Printing Made Easy — Printing doesn’t have to be a painful experience. Learn various options, including direct printing without a computer, ordering out, and selecting the right inkjet printer for home (and what to do with it once you get it there.). You also get an appendix with Quick Reference Tables, as well as other useful tables scattered throughout the book. The Digital Photography Companion offers you friendly advice so you can try techniques that may never have occurred to you — approaches that will bring you more of what you’re looking for when you click the shutter: Great looking pictures!

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Photography $5.48 Photography, seventh edition gives your introductory students a solid foundation in photography by providing balanced, up-to-date coverage of technical and aesthetic information.

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On Photography $12.48 Winner of the National Book Critics’ Circle Award for Criticism.One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, On Photography first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as “a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs.” It begins with the famous “In Plato’s Cave”essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching “Brief Anthology of Quotations.”