AN AGE OF CAMERAS. by Edward Holmes.
Traces the historic evolution of cameras from the first large and cumbersome machines, with chapters on "The Coming of Kodak," "The Reflex Principle", "The Double Cameras", "Detective Cameras", "The Roll Film Boom," "Cameras with Two Eyes", "The Coming of the Miniature", and more. Photographs, 159 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-85242-346-2. 1974. Order #: FOUN3416 cloth$14.95.
THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY OUTDOORS. Wyatt.
Exposure tips for tricky outdoor
scenes; filters, film speeds, protecting in outdoors. 24 illustrations, 72 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-53-X. Order #: ICSB3497 paper$4.95.
BASIC GUIDE TO BLACK &WHITE DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. by Rick Bailey.
Step-by-step darkroom methods: equipping your darkroom, how to process b & w film, choosing developer & paper, making contact prints, enlarging your negatives, making big enlargements, dodging & burning-in, retouching & toning.
Color and black 8 white photographs, 96 large-format pages.
ISBN:0-89586-196-8. 1982. Order #: HPBO1205 paper$9.95.
BASIC GUIDE TO COLOR DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. by Rick Bailey.
Teaches basics as well as advanced color-darkroom techniques. Guide to equipment selection step-by-step processing procedures. Sows how to make color enlargements, duplicate slides make large display transparencies. Speed slide film by push=processing and how to store and file photographs. Color photographs 98 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-89586-260-3. 1983. Order #: HPBO6918 paper$9.95.
BASIC GUIDE TO CREATIVE DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. by Rick Bailey.
Covers"'posterization in b&w and color" "Bas-reliefs & sabattier effect", "photograms in b&w and color", "push-processing", "texture & diffusion," "motion & multiple-printing effects", "special toning methods","liquid emulsions & paper negatives", "how to do silk-screen printing". Color and black-and-white photographs, 96 large-format pages index.
ISBN: 0-89586-197-6. 1982. Order #: HPBO6919 paper$9.95.
#BLACK-AND-WHITE DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. by Hubert C. Birnbaum.
A book for aficionados of using darkrooms to exercise direct, personal control over every step in the process of image-making. Tells how to develop black-and-white film, take proof sheets, enlarge favorite negatives, select photograph paper for particular needs, handle special printing techniques, mount and display finished prints. Drawings, color and black-and-white photographs, 96 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-87985-274-7. 1981. Order #: HPBO6916 paper$8.95.
BLICKENSDERFER: /images of the West. by Rutherford W. Witthus.
Blickensderfer was an accomplished pictorial photographer in the 1920s, presenting impressionistic soft-focused /images that depicted many moods of the Rocky Mountain West. He singled out not only mountains and landscapes but also the cliff dwelling of the Mesa Verde, the exotic architecture of New Mexico's Indian pueblos, the arches of Capistrano, national parks of Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon and of the stylistic buildings of Denver, Colorado. His work was exhibited in numerous shows. As an avid
bird-watcher he also made portraits of them, even while waiting in trees to catch the right moment. 75 illustrations, 160 large-format pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-917895-09-6. 1966. Order #: CORD5944 cloth w/dust jacket$35.00.
COMPLETE DARKROOM DATAGUIDE. by Kodak.
Processing and printing information for black-and-white and color (both color negative and color reversal).
Covers films, papers, controlling contrast, processing prints, effective fixing and washing, enhancing stability, image structure, test strips and proof prints, troubleshooting, and more. Includes large fold-out charts "Printing color transparencies" and "Printing Color Negatives" in included box. Charts, color photographs, 58 pages.
ISBN: 0-87985-355-7. 1984. Order #: MISC2527 spiral in box$19.95.
THE DARKROOM HANDBOOK. by Michael Langford.
A complete how-to guide and reference manual of skills for all photographers from beginners to professionals, to all aspects of darkroom work--processing, printing, and special manipulative techniques for modifying photographs and creating new /images in both back-and-white and color. From basic techniques to the most complicated, with step-by-step explanations including advanced methods of handling color creatively. Over 1,800 drawings and black-and-white and color photographs, appendix, glossary, 352 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-394-72468-2. 1984. Order #: MISC2536 paper$14.95.
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE 55. by Paul Hill.
Biography of pioneer photographer of much of the last half of the 1800s, with details of his landscape photographs of Yosemite, Native Americans, his panoramas of San Francisco in its early days and especially of his development of technique of "instant photographs" in which a sequence of /images shows the movement patterns of horses and humans. Historical photographs, chronology of life, 128 small pages 5.5" x 6.25".
ISBN: 0-7148-4042-4. 2001. Non-mint copy. Order #: MISC2632 paper$12.95.
THE ENCHANTED LIGHT: /images of the Grand Canyon. by Barry Thomson.
A pictorial essay of portions of the canyon few get to see. Introductory text describes, with appreciation, aspects of the canyon and its combination of stone, water, light and form that comprise these photographic impressions. The author explores the varying emotional impact being in the canyon has on its visitors, for him he finds it to be his natural habitat. Photographs, 80 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-89734-050-7. 1979. Cover scuffed. Order #: MUNA0914 paper$7.00.
EYE ON NATURE: an elegant little guide to outdoor photography. by Judy Holmes.
Tips by an accomplished outdoor photographer to help you make better scenes--lighting, composition, simplifying, tweaking, problems and solutions, cataloging, gear. Color photographs, 52 pages,
ISBN: 0-9651828-0. 1996. Covers slightly wrinkled. Order #: MISC2710 paper$7.95.
EXPOSURE. by editors Outside Magazine; introduction by Robert Redford.
100 stunning photographs of the outdoors, its wildlife and scenery and of outdoor
sports. A wide range of themes that convey a passion for the beauty of nature and the pleasures to be found in the world outside. Contributors include Galen Roswell Frans Lanting, John Kelly, Eric Meola, Wolfgang Kaeher, Robert Glenn Ketchum, and Carr Clifton. Brief biographies of photographers and notes on their photographs. Color photographs, 145 large-format pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-671-75464-5 1992. Order #: SISC6048 cloth with dust jacket$45.00.
FIELD GUIDE TO OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY. by C. Boyd Pfeiffer.
For all who wander afield--a quick reference for bringing all the good times home. Presents techniques for photographing flowers, birds, animals, landscapes, and candid reminiscences of companions on the trail. Covers composition--secret of good and interesting pictures, lighting--various types for various effects, exposure--determining settings for great photos, making and improving accessories. Includes aspects of photography in hunting, fishing, camping, backpacking, climbing, and boating including details on building blinds and shutter releases, plus information on animal photography at night. Also includes advice on displaying photographs after taking them--framing, albums, and more. Photographs, 224 little pages for easy carrying in the field, index.
ISBN: 0-8117-2261-9. 1977. Order #: STAC2633 paper$7.95.
FISKE: the cloudchaser. by George Fiske.
A portfolio of early Yosemite photographs by George Fiske. Published by The Oakland Museum and the Yosemite Natural History Association, 1981. 12 historical sepia prints.
ISBN: None. Order #: YOCO4598 folio$49.00.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS CATALOG. by Kenn and Pat Oberrecht. Lists mail-order
suppliers of hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor gear, with
descriptions of top products. Boats, guns, tents, fishing gear, knives, cameras. While there are newer items available today, this guide is now a reference to help identify sources and manufacturers of past products, some of which are approaching antique status, but many still useful. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, 256 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-87691-240-40. 1977. Order #: ZZSU5794 paper$9.95.
HOW TO BUY AND USE HOME VIDEO EQUIPMENT. by Marjorie Costello & Michael Heiss.
Guide to understanding and using an earlier generation of gear for making home videos, still useful in managing collections filmed to record important events. Explains what you need to know and how the equipment works, covering VHS, Beta, and 8 mm formats. Learn how to connect these components to home-entertainment systems in use at the time including cable-TV hookup. Diagrams, black-and-white photographs, 157 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-89586-431-2. 1986. Order #: HPBO2029 paper$9.95.
HOW TO MAKE BETTER COLOR PHOTOS. by Carl shipman.
Tells how to use color creatively: define a mood with color, color contrast & harmony, bold color accents, using color films & filters, patterns of color, shooting landscapes, color abstracts, special techniques, using only one color, color for accent, hand-coloring black-and-white prints..
ISBN:0-89586-115-1. 1981. Order #: HPBO6917 paper$9.95.
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH LANDSCAPES & SCENIC VIEWS. by David Brooks.
Guides you to stop taking snapshots and start making creative landscape photographs. Learn to control each image to capture the scene exactly as it appears--or as you would like it to appear. Covers both technical and artistic details--lighting, dealing with atmospheric conditions. Teaches effective composition, seeing the variety in landscapes, coping with changing times of day, shooting in difficult conditions. Color and black-and -white photographs, 144 large-format pages, index.
ISBN:0-89586-208-5. 1983. Order #: HPBO1984 paper$9.95.
HOW TO SELECT & USE OLYMPUS SLR CAMERAS. by Carl Shipman.
Covers the complete Olympus OM system, all lenses and accessories, flash units, system accessories, and close-up & macro lenses plus bellows and extension tubes. Explains OM systems for close-up and macrophotography. Basic information on exposure, film and filters, equipment care, reference tables and specifications, A standard reference on these cameras. Color and black-and-white diagrams and photographs, 200 large-format pages, index.
ISBN:0-89586-015-5. 1979. Order #: HPBO2593 paper$9.95.
HOW TO TAKE GREAT NATURE & WILDLIFE PHOTOS. by Michael Freeman.
Shows how to photograph birds, wild animals, close-ups of flowers, or landscapes. Gives ways to carry, adapt, and support equipment in the field. How to stalk, wait and hide from wildlife to record animals in their natural surroundings. How to use remote-control photography methods and how to improve zoo photography. Get more grandeur in landscape photos, understand panoramas, weather, the environment; and shoot in mountains, deserts, in and around water, from a plane, or in snow. Also how make great close-ups of plants and flowers, insects, shells, and other small natural objects. Photograph nature in the studio making sets that look natural. Also lighting methods. Drawings, black-and-white and color photographs, 224 large-format pages, index.
ISBN:0-89586-294-8. 1981. Order #: HPBO1819 paper$19.95.
ILFORD: Ilfospeed Multigrade II. by Ilford, Inc.
The first variable contrast system to offer high print quality and a full contrast range. Manual designed to help understand the Ilfospeed Multigrade II system and how to use it to make better pictures. First section describes system elements--paper chemicals, and filters, enlarger, dryers, and processors. How to test for density and contrast and use print controls for quality. Second section shows creative things done with this system in the home darkroom--simple photograms to complex tone separation and polarization. Drawings, color and black-and-white photographs, 63 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. No date. Order #: MISC2574 paper$6.95.
LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK. by Stephen C. Voorhees.
A photographic appreciation, plus commentary. Detailed and distant views of cliffs, thermal mudpot, lakeshores, droplets, streambeds, hot spring deposits,shooting-star wildflowers ,the volcanic mountain, contorted tree trunks, and more. Black-and-white and color photos, 48 pages.
ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: LOOM0801 paper$8.95.
MASTER PHOTOGRAPHY: take and make perfect pictures. by Michael Busselle.
\Educates your eye in principles of selection, composition, viewpoint, perspective, light, form, texture and pattern. Learn to capture beauty and character, mood and atmosphere, drama and action. Understand camera controls and attachments. Select and use different films, lenses, filters, and lighting systems. What to look for in equipment from cameras to enlargers. Do your own developing and printing. Experiment with special camera techniques and creative effects in the darkroom. Photos, 224 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-528-22012-8. 1980. Almost new condition. Order #: RAMC1175 paper$8.95.
THE ORVIS GUIDE TO OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY. by C. Boyd Pfeiffer.
Gives professional advice on best equipment for a variety of outdoor pursuits: hiking fishing hunting, nature study, and more. Chapters on Lighting and Composition, Flash Photography, and Close-up Photography offer technical instruction. There is also full treatment of animal, bird, and wildlife photography. Includes composition, equipment adaptations for special shots in difficult situations. Makes outdoor experiences more rewarding by bringing back memorable /images from trips afield. Over 100 photographs including 4 pages in color, 226 pages, index.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-8329-0434-1. 1986. Order #: MISC2097 paper$13.95.
THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK. by Kenn Oberrecht.
Shows how to gear up for, compose, and take outdoor photographs of the highest order. Covers basics as what camera to use and even how to hold it, how to select the right camera for the job at hand. Discusses light and lighting, how to compose a photograph to best get the effect wanted, the thorny issue of filters, how to photograph land- and warter-scapes, close-up photography and photographing in populated areas. Also how to travel with cameras. Tells how to shop for camera equipment and how to care for it. Glossary, bibliography, 275 large-format pages, index.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-87691-289-7. 1979. Order #: MISC2053 cloth$19.95.
PHOTOGRAPHERS ON PHOTOGRAPHY. by Jerry C. LaPlante.
Author interviews 13 professional photographers and presents their ideas about
nature photography, catalog photography, portraiture, fashion photography, microphotography, and art photography. Gives insights into artistic and technical complexities of camera work and presents information on dealing with clients and art directors, developing special equipment, and joining professional cooperatives plus pros and cons of formal training versus assisting in a studio. Photographs, 128 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-8069-8560-7. 1979. Order #: STER3447 paper$5.95.
PHOTOGRAPHING WILD TEXAS. by Erwin and Peggy Bauer.
Gives sound advice on basic photography principles as well as special demands of nature photography, selection of proper equipment without unnecessary expense or gear, using the equipment and finding the subject--from a scenic trail to a solitary fawn. Covers best seasons and times of day for shooting, stalking methods that threaten neither the subject or the photographer and also protect native habitat. Also gives sound strategies for handling difficult shots in the field.. Shares the finest Texas locations for outdoor photography, giving hundreds of suggestions with directions to places accessible to the public. Color photographs, 112 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-292-76497-9. 1985. Order #: UNTE4711 paper14.95.
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE HIKER AND BACKPACKER. by Michael Krohn.
Contents explore black-and-white or color, categorizing /images, subjects besides distant scenery, tripods worth the weight?, checklist for composing scenics, difficult lighting, packing and carrying equipment, selective focusing, mounting prints for display, photographing wildlife, close-ups. Color and black-and-white photographs, 77 pages.
ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: MISC2542 paper7.95.
A POPULAR. TREATISE ON THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY;
including Daguerreotype and all the
new methods of producing pictures by the chemical agency of light. by Robert Hunt.
Reprint of an 1841 publication by this pioneer in photography. Also details Hunt's life, challenges he dealt with in pursuing the knowledge that resulted in his discovery of the principles and processes that can make pictures from /images. An important resource for historians, scholars, and scientists and technologists in this field. Treatise is 96 pages with engravings and it is preceded with 76 pages of notes and references and a 6 page introduction.
ISBN: 0-8214-0127-0. 1973. Order #: OHIO3427 cloth$10.00.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHING AMERICAN WILDLIFE. by Joe McDonald.
Presents basic photography and equipment, special devices and applications, and tips on photographing insects, reptiles
and amphibians, birds, and mammals. Tripods and window mounts, calling in wildlife, home studios, shooting into an aquarium, high-speed flash, bait, decoys, lens, tubes, and more. Photographs, 205 pages, index. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-9613246-1-9. 1983. Order #: MISC5156 spiral$9.95. Note that page 99 was not printed.
PRO TECHNIQUES OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY. by Josef Muench.
Noted professional landscape photographer shares his secrets of both technique and aesthetics. Tells what is worth shooting, how to compose a picture, how to shoot in different lighting and weather conditions and how to expose correctly. Includes many useful hints for the traveling photographer. Presents an extensive portfolio of 97 beautiful color and black-and-white landscape photographs, each accompanied by a detailed explanation of how it was made. Color photographs, 143 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-89586-418-5. 1985. Order #: HPBO2015 paper$14.95.
PRO TECHNIQUES OF MAKING HOME VIDEO MOVIES. by Thomas I. Ford.
What you need to know about making great home videos. Topics discuss equipment, basic techniques, planning documentary and staged productions,basic lighting, special effects, graphics, sound, editing, shooting different occasions from day-to-day family events to sports, travel, and festivities. Drawings, photographs, 160 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-89586-300-6. 1986. Order #: HPBO2549 paper$12.95.
THE REPRODUCTION OF COLOUR in photography, printing and television. by Dr. R. W. G. Hunt.
Topics include research on tone and colour reproduction, image structure in colour photography, video-casettes in colour television, and transparency duplication for colour printing. Contents are arranged as Fundamentals, Colour Photography, Colour Television, Colour Printing with a total of 25 chapters that discuss technical aspects for producing the colors intended in these mediums. Diagrams, color photographs, appendixes, 614 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-85242-356-X. 1975. Order #: HPBO2532 cloth$19.95.
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY: how to take great action shots. by Arthur Shay.
Includes "How to Market sports photos".
Gives techniques to capture people in action with technical details as well as artistic and creative styles of sports shooting. Includes chapters on composition, cameras, zoom lenses, filters, equipment care, and exposures --with an advanced technical section. Covers individual sports from boxing to racquetball to swimming plus more difficult shots in snow and underwater photography. Photographs, 119 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-8092-5961-3. 1981. Order #: CONT3652 paper$7.95.
THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER: a complete guide. by Bob Gibbons & Peter Wilson.
Informative sections on choosing and caring for equipment, on setting up hiding places and stalking the subjects, on special situations photographing different creatures and plants, and on close-up and macrophotography. Includes wildlife portrait scenes, close-ups, and action shots. There are sections on photographing plants, birds, insects and other invertebrates, mammals and reptiles, water and seashore life, habitat and landscape. Also explains how to give lectures and sell natural history photographs to picture agencies and for profit. Diagrams, black-and-white and color photographs, appendixes, 160 large-format pages, index,
ISBN: 0-7137-1524-3. 1987. Order #: MISC1756 cloth$19.95.
THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER'S FIELD MANUAL. by Joe McDonald.
Tells of cameras to use, lenses, flashes, lighting, filters, light meter and field equipment. How to shoot in the field: photo blinds, game calling, close-up photography, exposure strategy and more. Includes special sections for photographing insets and arthropods, reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals. Photographs, 190 pages, index.
ISBN:0-936262-07-9. 1992. Order #: MISC1198 paper$14.95.
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