A classic reference work now fully revised for a second edition, Photography combines how-to information with inspiring examples to illustrate techniques that readers can immediately apply to their own work, whether in color or black and white. An all-new chapter on digital photography, plus an in-depth look at the world of commercial photography, make this edition a "must-have" primer and reference for beginning through intermediate students, amateurs, and aspiring professionals.

The Goddess Beatrice Photo Album is photo essay. It is set to 14 Chapters and has more than 200 art and photograph. The topic of Beatrice is probably best known from Dante Alighieri; who wrote 'The Divine Comedy' in 1321 AD and 'The New Life' in 1295 AD; after a black Italian Church confiscated his worldly possessions, and imposed fines. His story records to a good friday the year 1300 he and Beatrice descend to a six day tour of hades, purgatory and heaven. The work is generally seen allegory to travel in adventure to know God. A Roman by the name of Virgil guided them to all but heaven; while Beatrice as angel provides comments of her throne and rose like existence of paradise. Dante records the creature most perfect and extraordinary. The idea of a reincarnate or destined angel are reviewed in an art format; such as to consider an advanced angel to live out the story again. I provide some 10 art works by the 18th Century French artist Paul Gustave Dore; who is known of Paradise Lost works and metal carving for Edgar Alan Poe. You will discover some 18 photographs from my own digital collection. Dante quotes of Beatrice to appear as leopard and to have husband of lion, and are found of Dore art. The cat to name herself 'Goddess Queen Beatrice' was a gift to me by the Eskimo people; where a spent some 15 years among their tribes. The cat was flown in from a remote village without paved highways. Her birth was foretold by song birds; who named her the 'Bisbuit'. You will find some 4 Chapters to the essay about Mother Nature; including the play of dogs to call her daughter of Nature, Howler Monkeys to call out her name across cages at the zoo and bears like archetype from the unconscious to seat themselves at picnic table. A Chapter considers comments of God about the angel, and the lion to be the Alytna or unrecorded Squire of God. Beatrice is said to have eternal throne of heaven, and is otherwise grown like a rose. You will find extarordinarily photo and art of Jesus Christ, Archangel Gabriel, Michael, Meta-Tron and Peter to visit. See photos of lesson about the Holy Grail, and her assessment of the extreme poverty to properly be able to envision heaven. Find good comedy of her to lead onto the false or untrue Chalice. I include Chapter about her command of ancient language, and to find art of a medieval lady to conduct herself. I have a Chapter about threats and violence to stop or kill such reports. The art work call an Avatar to be an avenging angel; while like a good war story Beatrice states to protect the innocent and delivery blows in metaphor to Haiti like a hell. The new like or earth is known to her story and a Chapter portrays kittens and husband in digital photo. The text closes like a set of railroad tracks onto such a set of metaphors.

Parades, Parties, and Protests is a bold tribute to the creative resistance culture of the 21st century. In the wake of the catastrophic 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration, and the Iraq War, resilient visionary subcultures rose from the ashes to spark the largest, most creative protest movement in history. This photo-journalistic account reveals a decade-long exploration of public processions in New York City, war protests, multimedia events that combined art and activism, all-night dance parties in warehouses, and pilgrimages to festivals in remote parts of the country. At a time when many alternative voices were shut out of the mass media and with civil liberties increasingly under fire, these grassroots events became a driving force in disseminating information and cultivating an uplifting and transformative culture. In the face of adversity, millions of people from around the world came together, daring to create the world they dreamed to live in. This is their story.

Six documentary photography projects from around the world. Nine images in each project. 6x9 includes images from Blackpool, Bethlehem and India and covers issues including smoking, religion and Christmas. All images taken by photographer Garry Cook.

INTRODUCTION Anne Frank is world famous. Millions of people from all over the world have read her diary. The Anne Frank Foundation promotes Anne Frank and her mental legacy. The travelling exhibition 'Anne Frank - A History for Today' is by far the most visited Dutch exhibition in the world. My interest in the persecution of the Jews in general - and that of Anne Frank in particular - has gradually developed. In 1994-1996, I took part in volunteer projects in the former concentration camps - Sachsenhausen and Dachau - in Germany. During these activities, I was deeply afflicted by the contrast between the present silence in the former concentration camps and the past suffering of the prisoners who had been held captive here during the war. What afflicted me more than anything, however, was the cruelty of the Nazi regime - and the extent of that cruelty. In particular, I found one of the most shocking things as the sight of lampshades made from human skin; understandably, a number of the younger participants did not handle this sight too well. In 2001, I visited the Annex for the first time. The Annex leaves a deep impression on many people, and I was no exception. I could feel the tensions of the persons in hiding, and I realised that Anne had become caught in the Nazis' web: she had been torn away from her everyday world; her life was broken before it could blossom. Anne was interested in culture, religion and science, and she had a keen interest in society at large, being very concerned about everybody's ups and downs, and trials of life; that was why I thought it was so dismal that she had been killed - and only owing to the fact that she was a Jew. The need in me arose to portray the life of Anne Frank - not by means of a biography or a book with old pictures - many of which have been published many times before - but in a different light. Ultimately, I wanted to discover whether there are still remnants of her past life and surroundings lingering in the present. As a historic and photographer, I enjoy combining history and photography. As such, I firstly immersed myself in literature about, and by, Anne Frank. I considered this to be absolutely fundamental so that I could purposively take current pictures of her surroundings. In 2008-2009, I made a photo-report about the residences of Anne Frank (1929-1945). I visited her home addresses in Frankfurt am Main, Aachen, the Merwedeplein in Amsterdam, her place of hiding in the Annex in Amsterdam, and the concentration camps of Westerbork, Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen-Belsen, where she was imprisoned. I have provided the pictures of short notes explaining the connection with Anne Frank; my recent pictures are an important addition to the many old pictures of Anne Frank. The emptiness left behind by Anne Frank becomes evident when I place a recent picture next to an old picture which depicts her, taken from the same angle. When making the pictures, I took special notice of interesting details and the historical character of the subject; after all, the pictures are the result of personal experiences, which were often quite intense. My pictures show that the traces of her residences are still visible in the (rural) landscape. You can map out your own route along the places which are reminiscent of Anne Frank. I got permission for visiting and taking pictures of the (inside) locations from the organisations concerned. My visits to those locations were carried out respectfully whilst actively taking into consideration the applicable rules of the locations. I hope that my picture book inspires the reader and viewer to delve deeper into the history of the Holocaust and Anne Frank, and that it contributes to the mutual tolerance and understanding between people and cultures.

Before writing, before religious and dogmas, before priests, there were Shamans. The Shaman were the spiritual advisers, healers and sometimes head or leader of their clan. Shaman see beyond the ordinary by a process call Journeying, and Altered State of Consciousness, a dreamlike state where they visit the Spirit World. This book is a collection of photographs of Shaman Art from southwestern America with interpretations by a Shaman. Author Gene Stirm, brings his unique blend of talent and insight to this photographic book of petroglyphs from southeastern California and Nevada. Artist, photographer, writer and Shaman, Gene has applied a Shaman's perspective to ancient artwork left on stone in the desert by early inhabitants of southwestern America. In 2004, after a 30 year career as a graphic artist in Southern California, Gene and his wife moved to Tehachapi, California, where he continued his studies of Native American art and culture and Shamanism. In 2008, he received a Doctor of Shamanism Degree, from ULC Seminary. Gene has been connected with photography, publishing, book design and writing most of his professional life. Writing credits include: Editor of Impression, Josten's employee magazine; writer and editor, OC Orchid Society Bulletin, Mystical Path To Mystique, is his first novel, published 2010 along with The Art and Craft of Cover Design. He also co-authored the photographic book, Oscar Goes Camping, with Chelley Kitzmiller in 2011.

Trek through the hidden realms of the Sedona, Arizona vortexes and witness the grandeur of one of the most spiritually vibrant locations in America.

Pictorial review of the Meramec Greenway and Lower Meramec Park in St. Louis county, MO. Chronological photo essay showing the diverse flora and fauna of this small, yet diverse area.

CULINARY PLEASURES IN THE PROVENCE is not a cook book. There are no recipes. Nor is it a book about food photography in the traditional sense of the term. The photos are no digital high-quality prints, but taken spontaneously before enjoying the food the author had cooked. This being said, the book is rather autobiographical, and that's why every photo is dated. It is noteworthy that Pierre F. Walter's cuisine is not planned in any way, that there was no daily, weekly or monthly setup, as he was at that time very busy with his music, his videos, his art and his web sites. He cooks a spontaneous kind of cuisine, and most of the dishes take only 5 to 15 minutes of preparation. All the ideas that you see displayed as 'menus' came up spontaneously and were executed on the spot. Any kind of planned and organized cuisine would go against his way of living. All in his life is spontaneous creation This is the secret of the vibrancy of his photography, and generally, the secret of happiness, of eternal youth, and of childlike adventure. In this sense, Walter's food photography expresses the creativeness of his inner child just as his visual art and his music. (All photos taken with a Sony VX-2000 as 640x480 stills).

In Wildlife-Wild Places, photographer Jim Beveridge recalls many of his weird and wonderful interactions with wildlife. His tales display empathy for wild creatures and take place during his travels in Baja, Amazonas, and Belize. These stories are illustrated with more than 600 of his beautiful photographs of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles as well as spectacular underwater photographs of fish and other creatures of the coral seas.

100 Strangers was a challenge:

A Challenge to take a photo of 100 Strangers and to "Learn by Doing."

Unlike a candid series of photos this adventure has some rules... Take a portrait photo with the prior permission of the subject. Post the person s photo and their story on an online photographic community website, namely Flickr(r).com Participants must be complete strangers - No friends or family are to be represented.

Tim Commons, now a photojournalist, completed the Challenge over a six month period and discovered that the Adventure was well worth sharing, thus he became the Author of his first book "100 Strangers."

100 Strangers contains not only some amazing portraits, but displays an impressive cross-section of society. More impressive is the fact that this is a true representation of the photographer s growth during the adventure.

No Stranger portraits were discarded in a bid to make his journey appear to be without trial or failure. In fact, it displays these failures and shows that they are a chance to grow and to be better next time.

The book shows that like any worthwhile pursuit it did encounter hurdles and was the catalyst for much debate. Tim was himself held under citizen s arrest half way through his journey for taking Photos without Consent, before being released by the Police, without charge. The Adventure continued and some of his most compelling and impressive photos and encounters were to come.

The author started the project with a compact camera and little knowledge of photography. He finished his journey using some of the world's most sophisticated photographic equipment and the ability to engage complete Strangers and tell their stories to the world.

"When I started the project most people I approached and asked to partake said, 'No' and walked away still a Stranger, leaving me disappointed and dejected. By the end of my journey practically everyone I asked said, Yes . -Tim Commons

The 100 Strangers book is not only a book containing some great portrait photos; it represents the stories of everyday people who are not so every day. It will leave you with a feeling that you should not judge a book by its cover and that life is, and should be: A Challenge, An Adventure and A Journey.

Take a look into the unseen realms of Bangkok, Thailand through the lens of master photographer, Scott Shaw.

More than 60 high resolution photos tell the story of a journey through Kenya. We have selected the images not only by aestethic aspects, but also by it's documentary and information value. Each image tells a story not only by it's content but also by our comprehensive description and background information.

A Photo Book of Myth Dream Experiences is intended a page turning work to series of art. It is composed of nine Chapters and dozen upon dozen of photo. The text compares and contrasts Freud or Jung idea of dreams in sensory memory or unmet intent versus the myth of entity and angel. Chapters include the idea to reflect of actual experience or sensory memory versus to describe the inflation to a higher story. The book works more from a Classical Greek set of works from Aristotle and references are found. Memory is then a context and a duration or lapse in time to relive a past idea. The dream is a set of symbols and to be formed into a story. Aristotle calls the lead or walk to be assembled by the soul; whom he describes to source the motive force of such symbol. The logos are a sort of white and bleaching experience. His work about Metaphysics discourages a cause to the experience of the dream; so the author of the story are the angels. Find photo and art of chaff versus grain, and to call the surviving product from opposites to be the horses to draw along the dreamer. Topics also include to lack the keys of the experience; so to encounter torment, illness or violence. The dreamer takes a step into miracles from the product. The page turning does not exactly locate other than a requirement to use mind; so Aristotle recommends against direct 'cause'.

New York City Talks of 911 by Donna White-Davis copyright 2001 all rights reserved. All photographs copyright Donna White-Davis 2001 The photographs are printed without any editing or adjustment other than a corrective exposure for consistency of publication. Nothing has been changed in the photographs since the day, September 14, 2001 they were taken in NYC from the window of my 2000 JEEP SE Wrangler that had just returned from taking me cross country photographing the beauty, bravery, love and lives of everyday Americans. The JEEP, like my cameras, had by then become an enhancement of myself and soul in much the same way a person adapts to a prosthetic device designed to compensate but for us "Bio-mechanical humans" make our lives and art greater than ever before. Nothing has been changed. Nothing. The billboards and signs are exactly as they were on that day and probably as they were on 911. Photographers often go for the "money shots." There are many. As I said, I cannot shoot tragedy. These aren't the "money shots" but they are the hardworking love shots. I am happy with that. I capture with my camera the bravery, strength, love and life of American, indeed of humanity, who have perservered through disaster and gone on, who survive and eventually thrive. That's what humanity does. It experiences disasters, picks themselves up and goes on. New York City has always been an inspiration for humanity all over the world overcoming the worst of times. That's because New Yorkers come from all over the world. The book is merely one story in that inspiration and it is beautiful to me because it was written by the city herself. I went to New York City to see if I could help. I quit my therapist position on 9/11. I had just returned from driving cross country photographing America and falling in love with the people of our country. I focus on the good, the beautiful, Empire State Games, the athletic, the mountains, small towns and big cities, the music venues of America, the Rodeos and the Fairs. I cannot photograph disasters. A local newspaper asked me once. I said "No, you see my portfolio. I only photograph the beauty." I had spent the days after 911 watching the towers going down over and over in newsreels and felt with a deep emotion hard to explain that that destruction caused by the others to New York was not the story. New Yorkers are strong. I knew that. I am a New Yorker. That destruction was not the story. While driving across country and going through many of the cities of America with music venues I came to realize that cities greet you with their own messages displayed across billboards and neon signs or sounded from the radio stations playing their style. The cities talked to me as I entered them. I knew New York had something to say. I went to New York to hear New York's story. I entered the city on 8th Ave under the elevated train and travelled out from under it onto Broadway and followed Broadway to the 911 site. At each stoplight I photographed exactly what New York was saying to me, to all of us. Here is her story. Donna White-Davis

It doesn't take long to discover that Belize is a land of contrasts. From the poverty and disarray of the cities to the quiet countryside, many differences are soon found. With poverty and crime running rampant in cities such as Belize City and Belmopan, the traveler has to be constantly aware of his surroundings and protect whatever is being carried. Remember, that camera hanging around your neck is worth more than the average Belizean earns in a year. All that aside, the Mayan people are wonderfully warm people many of whom go out of their way to please visitors. Traveling into the countryside one discovers thatch roof homes with no doors or windows. Because of the warm climate, they can live comfortably all year with a gentle breeze flowing through the open windows and doors. I was struck with the concept that although no utility lines were visible, a lot of homes had a satellite dish in the front yard.

Don McCullin (born 1935) has photographed dramas of everyday life in his home city of London as well as in the world's most dangerous conflict zones. This publication features 130 works, including social documentary work in England, the Berlin Wall series, award-winning pieces on war and famine, and more.

Skid Row. Los Angeles, California. 1983. See the places and the faces of this rarely revealed downtrodden aspect of modern society.

Watching Over Us, Melinda Lambert's look at modern combat operations in Iraq, tells a realistically, raw photojournalistic account of our American soldiers in preparation for and at war. As a result of a successful military surge in Iraq, the commands have been able to reduce forces in theatre. In 2008, Washington State's 161 IN, was an integral part of that surge. Their involvement and fortitude allowed troops continual movement of personnel and supplies throughout the operational area. 161 provided an uninhibited ability to operate. By moving cargo with this kind of force, the enemy witnessed the Army's tenacity and desire to continue the fight. 161 repeatedly and relentlessly moved along some of the most dangerous roads int the world regardless of IED's, EFP's and the threat of being ambushed, which emphatically displayed their willingness to complete their mission.

Fine art photographer Skip Hunt of Austin, Texas traveled Westward via motorcycle in search of the exotic within the mundane. He found so much more This issue contains the entire set of chronicles from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and Arizona. What began as a curious wandering with no particular path or direction, became a powerful life-changing adventure. Sometimes we must become lost before we can truly find our way.

"Asylum" is a photographic exploration of an extraordinary historical site in the heart of rural West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (formerly the Weston State Hospital) is the largest cut stone masonry building in the western hemisphere, second in the world only to the Kremlin in Moscow. Closed and abandoned for many years, the building was closed and abandoned. Now privately owned, it is being preserved and partially restored and is open to the public for tours, ghost hunts, and other events.

Scott Shaw takes the viewer on a photographic adventure into the unseen realms of Hong Kong.

Death Valley's remarkable history and dark reputation are juxtaposed with Mark Grieco's stunning wildflower photography of the park's celebrated "Hundred-Year Bloom."

The Restoration of a Classic AA/Dragster, Originally built by Kent Fuller.