Tendencias fotográficas en España entre 1900 y 1940

Nadar, whose real name was Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), was a conspicuous, even astonishing presence in nineteenth-century France. Engaging and quick-witted, he invented himself over and over as a bohemian writer, a journalist, a romantic utopian, a caricaturist, a portrait photographer, a balloonist, an entrepreneur, a prophet of aeronautics. The name "Nadar" was on everyone's lips. Today, it is Nadar's photography that is remembered. His sitters, who were often his friends, included the great men and women of his time: Dumas, Rossini, Baudelaire, Sarah Bernhardt, Daumier, Berlioz, George...

A SPECTACULAR COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS THAT RECORD THE ASTOUNDING BEAUTY, SCALE, AND DIVERSITY OF NINETEEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES. THIS IS A RARE TREAT TAKEN FROM A UNIQUE BIRD'S-EYE VIEW IN A HELICOPTER.

An intriguing collection of unposed and engaging color portraits of people from all backgrounds and corners of the globe by an award-winning photographer includes the famous "Afghan Girl" photograph and equally memorable images ranging from a bejewelled Indian bride to a Paraguayan cowboy--255 photos in all.

Un libro que aporta todo lo que cualquier principiante necesita saber para iniciarse en la fotografía. Ofrece respuestas sobre las prestaciones de las cámaras que podemos encontrar hoy en día en el mercado, información sobre las mejores técnicas fotográficas, ayuda para hacer fotos espaciales, consejos sobre opciones de impresión, tipos de archivos existentes, cómo trabajar con diferentes luces y espacios, así como una serie recursos creativos para encontrar un estilo más personal.