Travel Photography

Let Jamie Beck transport you to the South of France with An American in Provence: part art book, part travelogue, part memoir, and part cookbook, and perfect for art lovers, Francophiles, and armchair travelers alike.

Learn about the development of photography with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. Before the photograph was invented, the best way to capture an image was by painting it. You can imagine how long that would take! In 1990, Kodak unveiled the first widely available digital camera. These days, through many advances in technology, we can store hundreds of images on a single camera, ready to print or upload onto a computer whenever we like. But how did we get from paintings to digital photography?

El antiguo pájaro de la muerte El fotógrafo de vida silvestre Sam Daniels tiene un trabajo de ensueño: viaja a lugares exóticos y toma fotos de animales increíblemente hermosos para que todos los puedan ver. Sin embargo, durante un viaje a la jungla amazónica a la que viajó por ese motivo, Sam y su guía se encuentran con un pájaro diferente a cualquiera que hayan visto antes, completamente hermoso e hipnotizante. Se las arregla para conseguir algunas fotos, pero no antes de que la extraña criatura asesine a su guía y salga volando, gritando. Petrificado y traumatizado, Sam ...

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.

From Stranded in the Heart of Darkness... "Red-shirted man speaks once more. In turn, I gaze at the interpreter, await his translation. “You have fought and killed many men?” he hesitantly asks. I shake my head. “No,” I say, taken aback. “I have never killed anyone.” “In the voodoo culture,” the translator goes on, “men who are able to wear such a band are considered to be powerful fighters.” Now gesturing towards the red-shirted man. “This man here envies you for your power.” _________________ In 2009, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vincent Zandri ...

"Martha Gellhorn was so fearless in a male way, and yet utterly capable of making men melt," writes New Yorker literary editor Bill Buford. As a journalist, Gellhorn covered every military conflict from the Spanish Civil War to Vietnam and Nicaragua. She also bewitched Eleanor Roosevelt's secret love and enraptured Ernest Hemingway with her courage as they dodged shell fire together.

Attention all avid travelers and adventurous explorers! Introducing the ultimate guide to making your dream vacation a reality: The Traveler's Guide. This comprehensive eBook is packed with insider tips and tricks to help you plan the perfect trip and create unforgettable memories. Chapter by chapter, The Traveler's Guide equips you with essential knowledge about budgeting, booking, staying safe, exploring local customs and cuisine, and so much more. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or venturing out for the first time, this eBook is your passport to stress-free planning and unforgettable ...

Do you struggle with taking beautiful pictures? Do you want to know the secrets that professional photographers use to get phenomenal pictures? In this audiobook we give the proven techniques that some of the best photographers in the world use. You will learn what equipment and angles are needed for breathtaking pictures.

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.

Ron B. Wilson's impressive 30-year career as a professional traveling photographer has taken him all across the United States and the world, from Cuba and India to South Africa and Morocco. Always with his camera in hand, Ron has captured moments of unforgettable history, including the tragedy of 9/11 and the fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

A fragile metal plate created in 1847 is found by Prof. Harry Inman in an old bookshop and becomes a pathway into a Victorian summer. Browsing in an old shop, Professor Harry Inman comes across the image of a famous hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY taken on a fragile metal plate in 1847, an actual daguerreotype that had been among the first results of early photography. The small framed image becomes an unexpected window into the past, one that pulls him literally into another time and space. It is a world that appears increasingly mesmerizing and seductive, the Saratoga Springs of grand ...

With a combination of reverence and humor, Panther-Yates takes us on a tour of the Four Corners' world-renowned - and lesser known - ancient sites. Originally published in the Santa Fe Sun-News, these columns testify to New Mexico's undeniable power and mystery. In addition to the usual Native American dances, kiva mysteries and petroglyphs, the author introduces us to the offbeat spiritualities of the Muslim-like Penitentes of Abiquiu, Chimayo's santeros and a teaching coven of witches in Taos.

Take the world by storm. A guide to the top five travel destinations and experiences that are guaranteed to inspire you travel more and become a better photographer. Explore sandy beaches, the depths of the jungle, and the cliffs of a European gem. Find your true wanderlust.