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The Photobook: A History - Volume 2 2 reviews
Martin Parr, Gerry Badger
Phaidon Press, 2006
Through the lens with print: part two
+ An excellent sequel...
As I wrote in my review of the first edition, both will surely become the standard reference about photobooks. This second one is mostly concerned with contemporary photography and the coverage is really impressive which raises an important point: both books regard their subject as a lively and ...
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Collecting Photography 2 reviews
Gerry Badger
Mitchell Beazley, 2003
Highly Recommended - very attractive and very informative
+ An easy and pleasurable read for not just collectors
Content wise, the book is broken roughly into two halves. The first half of the book is a discussion on collecting photographs, how to build a collection, thoughts on value of photographs and a discussion of collecting trends and strategies. The discussion is pragmatic and the author shares good ...
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A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005 104 reviews
Random House, 2006
Great Book!
+ A Photographer's Life --more than voyeurism
+ Annie Leibovitz photography
+ of note
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Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs23 reviews
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, 2007
Inspiration
+ Great book
+ Great Book Great Value
+ State of Art
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Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist27 reviews
Cay Lang
Chronicle Books, 2006
Outstanding practical guide
+ leap
+ valuable resource for emerging artists
+ Taking the Leap
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Photographer’s Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business16 reviews
Vik Orenstein
Writers Digest Books, 2004
Photo Book
+ A concise guide to the business of photography
+ Great for the start-up studio
Arrived promptly. In excellent condition! Have used it often and have learned so much about taking pictures. Thank you! A+++++
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Art Law Conversations: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for Visual Artists2 reviews
Elizabeth T. Russell
Ruly Press, 2005
Excellent overview of many topics
+ Art Law Conversations
The current edition, published in 2005, has short, readable sections on topics including copyrights, trademarks, protecting your work on the Internet, model releases, consignment agreements, commission contracts, and much more. The book answers questions with real-world examples and includes ...
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The Art of Collecting Photography (General)3 reviews
Laura Noble
AVA Publishing, 2006
After nearly 2 years in the making...it was well worth the wait.
+ The Art of Collecting Photography
+ The owner's manual on collecting photography
If your looking for a fantastic collection of photographs, and insight into how and who collects as well as in depth descriptions on both these arts this is the book you need. Fantastically write, well presented and beautifully laid out in an easy to browse and study format.
Its a stand out, I ...
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The Intrepid Art Collector: The Beginner's Guide to Finding, Buying, and Appreciating Art on a Budget2 reviews
Lisa Hunter
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Take This With You To The Galleries
+ Get Your Feet Wet - Buy What You Love
I love art but I've always felt nervous buying art. How do you know if you're getting the real thing? How do you know if you're overpaying? What's that rug really worth? Why is a photograph worth so much? What's the difference between a valuable vintage photograph and a copy of it that looks ...
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Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles: Take Great Digital Photos for Portfolios, Documentation, or ...9 reviews
Steve Meltzer
Lark Books, 2007
Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles by Steve Meltze
+ Photograhing Arts, Crafts, and Collectibles
+ Amazon's lost the seven reveiws of this book
+ Best Book On The Subject!
+ Photographing Arts, Crafts
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2008 Photographer's Market14 reviews
Donna Poehner
Writers Digest Books, 2007
A Wealth of Resources
+ Insightful and Helpful
+ Good, yet limited.
The author did a great job providing a huge amount of resources for photographers! The book has understandable instructions and suggestions on how to use the book too. I'm excited to see how much extra money I can make using this, thanks!
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Duane Michals: Foto Follies 2 reviews
Steidl, 2007
a manifesto of sorts...
A manifesto of sorts
I'll give it three stars, as it's the sort of book you could read in twenty minutes before passing it on to one of your artist friends. The book reads like a manifesto against contemporary photography. A must read (skim, browse, whatever... for photography students and/or ...
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The Collectible Moment: Photographs in the Norton Simon Museum2 reviews
Norton Simon Distribution, 2006
Excellent Book
+ The Collectible Moment
This book is a monument to some of the greatest photographic talents that have existed! The reproductions are very good. If you didn't see the exhibit at the Norton Simon Museum (of which this book was created), or even if you did see the exhibit I highly recommend this book! Anyone who is a ...
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On Being a Photographer: A Practical Guide9 reviews
David Hurn, Bill Jay
Lenswork Publishing, 2007
"Must Have" Book
+ For the aspiring pro from the top
+ For those who love photogrpahy
+ The Book Can Be Purchased Brand New For $12.95 From LensWork
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The Photobook: A History - Volume 22 reviews
Martin Parr, Gerry Badger
Phaidon Press, 2006
Through the lens with print: part two
+ An excellent sequel...
As I wrote in my review of the first edition, both will surely become the standard reference about photobooks. This second one is mostly concerned with contemporary photography and the coverage is really impressive which raises an important point: both books regard their subject as a lively and ...
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Photographer’s Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business16 reviews
Vik Orenstein
Writers Digest Books, 2004
Photo Book
+ A concise guide to the business of photography
+ Great for the start-up studio
Arrived promptly. In excellent condition! Have used it often and have learned so much about taking pictures. Thank you! A+++++
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2008 Photographer's Market14 reviews
Donna Poehner
Writers Digest Books, 2007
A Wealth of Resources
+ Insightful and Helpful
+ Good, yet limited.
The author did a great job providing a huge amount of resources for photographers! The book has understandable instructions and suggestions on how to use the book too. I'm excited to see how much extra money I can make using this, thanks!
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Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs23 reviews
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, 2007
Inspiration
+ Great book
+ Great Book Great Value
+ State of Art
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Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist27 reviews
Cay Lang
Chronicle Books, 2006
Outstanding practical guide
+ leap
+ valuable resource for emerging artists
+ Taking the Leap
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The Collectible Moment: Photographs in the Norton Simon Museum2 reviews
Norton Simon Distribution, 2006
Excellent Book
+ The Collectible Moment
This book is a monument to some of the greatest photographic talents that have existed! The reproductions are very good. If you didn't see the exhibit at the Norton Simon Museum (of which this book was created), or even if you did see the exhibit I highly recommend this book! Anyone who is a ...
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