From ancient times to the present, cameos have captivated artists as a unique medium in which to capture & reflect the history, literature & legends of every age. This title provides information & many photos designed to enable various interested parties to recognise & evaluate quality & value in cameos. ...

Celebrates the camera & the art of the photograph. This title covers almost 200 years of progress, from the first image ever caught to the instantaneous pictures of today's digital cameras. It

Includes:: descriptions of more than 350 cameras as well as more than 100 photographs, adverts & drawings.

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Filip, a clerk in a small Polish town, buys an 8mm camera to film the baby his wife is expecting. His bosses take an interest in it & commission him to film the company's 25th anniversary celebrations. When the result wins a prize at an amateur film festival, Filip, encouraged by his success, becomes consumed by his new passion. He soon discovers, however, that filmmaking has unexpected consequences as tensions rise in his marriage & his managers begin to impose censorship on his films. ...

Take your photography to new heights of artistry by working in black & white. Wonderful images by a master photographer, accompanied by jargon-free explanations of concept, composition, & technique, provide amateur photographers with the inspiration & information they need to make the most of monochrome. ...

Abelardo Morell's enchanting camera obscura images blur the boundaries between interior & exterior worlds. The Empire State Building lies across a bedspread in a midtown Manhattan interior; the Tower of London is imprinted on the walls of a room in the Tower Hotel. Every image is full of surprises & revelations. ...