photography

When her mom becomes obsessed with taking selfies, a little girl must bring her back to reality.

Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph of Marines raising an American flag on Japanese soil.

Engaging images accompany information about cameras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8.

Offers information on the lighting principles for photography, video, and art in general, covering such topics as how the positioning of light sources affect images, working with light modifiers, and creating depth and dimension with light.

This title teaches aspiring photographers how to shoot portraits that capture their subjects in the best way possible. Through simple text and dramatic photographs, readers learn the basics of choosing the best cameras and lenses for portraiture. Also covered are techniques for choosing the right depth of field, focus, and quality of light, both natural and flash. Posing techniques are also discussed.

Provides a guide to taking digital photographs for kids. Includes information on selecting a camera, learning the basics, getting the lighting right and framing a photo, taking close-ups and portraits, and making final edits using software. Includes a glossary, an index, and a list of website resources.

In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will be covered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn about the history of landscape photography and top photographers in the field.

Through clear text and photography, readers of this title will explore the exciting world of fashion photography. Topics covered include camera gear, exposure, working with models, posing techniques, plus dealing with hair and makeup. Also discussed is controlling the quality of light, from shooting outdoors to softening window lighting, plus using flash.

"On point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the saga of the Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s to life. Readers will learn about the four brave college students who started it all, as well as the many who came after. These events changed the world. The photographer who took the photographs shown in this book is now in his 90s, but he agreed to an exclusive interview for this book."--Provided by publisher.

"Readers take on the role of historical detectives as they examine photographs as primary sources and discover how they can be used to study the past."--Publisher.