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Over the EdgeThe True Story of the Kidnap and Escape of Four Climbers in Cent…
* A different sort of true climbing adventure—this one with terrorists, kidnappings, and AK47s * New afterword by the author * First time in paperbackBefore dawn on August 12, 2000, four of America's best young rock climbers—Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason "Singer" Smith, and John Dickey—were asleep in their portaledges high on the Yellow Wall in the Pamir-Alai mountain range of Kyrgyz…
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Photography BirdsField Techniques and the Art of the Image
Photography: Birds explains how to photograph birds--whether in your backyard or at a birding destination--detailing unique issues that confront photographers of all levels and providing the best guidance for capturing the beauty and splendor of our feathered friends.Gerrit Vyn, an award-winning bird photographer, videographer, and sound recorder, has become renowned for his ability to capture …
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American DenimThe Supposed Final Days and Resurgence of a Manufacturing Icon
American Denim aims to preserve a unique property and a unique time in the history of American textiles. At one time the world’s largest denim mill, occupying more than a million square feet, you almost couldn’t see where the looms ended at the White Oak mill in Greensboro, North Carolina. Between 1915 and 1970, the lion’s share of denim produced for Levi Strauss & Co. was…
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Fujifilm X100VIDie 130 besten Tipps und Tricks für perfekte Bilder
PERFEKT FOTOGRAFIEREN MIT DER FUJIFILM X100VI * Von Fuji »X-Pert« Rico Pfirstinger * Ausführliches Kapitel zu Filmsimulationen * Mit vielen, nirgendwo anders zu findenden Infos Dieses Buch bietet einen schnellen Einstieg in die Fotografie mit der Kult-Kompaktkamera von Fujifilm. Fuji-»X-Pert« Rico Pfirstinger hat darin 130 nützliche Tipps und Tricks sowie viele exklusive Information…
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Fotografía y estéticaLa experiencia irreductible
Las diversas implicaciones que tiene hoy el tema de la imagen, en sus sucesivas transformaciones de las posibilidades tecnológicas de producción, circulación y recepción, así como la riqueza y complejidad que adquieren los lenguajes y las técnicas artísticas, encuentran en la fotografía una particular y fecunda condición, que dinamiza problemas tanto de estética como de psicología de…
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Praxisbuch StreetfotografieVon der Szene zum Bild – wie kreative Streetfoto…
Folge Pia Parolin und Siegfried Hansen, entdecke mit ihnen Motive im urbanen Raum und lerne, wie du zu ausdrucksstarken Bildergebnissen gelangst, die deine Betrachter faszinieren, verblüffen oder in ihren Bann ziehen. Mit einer Fülle von Bildbeispielen zeigen die beiden dir die schillernde Vielfalt der Street-Motive. Grafiken und Making-of-Fotos stellen Fotosituationen anschaulich dar und dem…
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Inside GinaA Collection of Intimate Photographs of Gina Gerson
Explore the captivating world of Gina Gerson through her latest photo album, a visually stunning collection that complements her memoir, 'Gina Gerson: Success through Inner Power and Sexuality.' In this artistic album, Gina invites you to witness her journey through a series of intimate and thought-provoking photographs. Each image is paired with a quote from her memoir, offering a glimpse into…
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From Forest to SteppeThe Russian Art of Building in Wood
Throughout Russian history, local craftsmen have shown remarkable skill in fashioning wood into items of daily use, from bridges and street paving to carts and boats to household utensils and combs. Russia has the largest forested zone on the planet, so its architecture was also traditionally made from timber. From homes to churches to forts, Russian buildings are almost all, underneath, constr…
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Wicked Fairfax County
Fairfax County is far more than just a bedroom community for Washington, D.C. The county has been the site of crimes as shocking and fascinating as anything that happens across the Potomac. In 1898, troops from a Spanish-American War training camp looted their way across the area, even robbing a few graves. The twentieth century brought horrific murders, hysteria over a hatchet-wielding rabbit …
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Vancouver's Expo '86
To mark the 100th anniversary of the city's founding and the arrival of the first trans-Canada train, Vancouver's political and business leaders invited the whole world to participate in the festivities.The result was Expo '86, and more than 22 million people came for the party. It took eight years of planning and hard work to transform a former railroad yard into a colourful showplace full of …
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