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Book Description
An elegant hotel now serving as an elementary school...the parlor of a grand mansion transformed into a barbershop...these are Havana’s most intimate spaces. Having enjoyed four years of unprecedented access to the private interiors of Cuba’s capital, Andrew Moore has created an unrivaled portrait of both its legendary historic architecture and the city’s inner life. These rich and elegiac images capture intimate details and sensuous moods, creating an open-ended drama that unfolds with each viewing. Painterly light lends grandeur to Havana’s most unlikely landmarks. Andrew Moore’s work is distinguished by its singular perspective, one that combines a documentarian’s love of subject and story with an unexpected poetry.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful but a little uneven........2007-06-06
All the pictures are beautiful, the photography is excellent, but some of the images are a little weak and uninteresting. With a little more self-criticism and a little more work the book could have been really good.
Cuba and magical pictures.......2007-01-16
I was so surprised that I actually found 2 pages of pictures from my Aunt Amelia Pelaez'house in this book!!! And what pictures!! Shows her bedroom perfectly. Other pictures are of a real and depressing Cuba. Some people think Cuba is a Tourist paradise and they forget the citizens of that same heavenly paradise! Cuban people are dying of hunger and many parts of the city are hidden from tourists, they're not allowed to see the real Cuba, which yu can see in this book. Wonderful pictures of Cuba! Bought 4 kept one gave others as Christmas presents!
interesting pictures.......2006-02-23
I thought it would have more of a written description, not just pictures
Beautiful.......2006-01-20
This book is such a great buy. The photographs are amazing; filled with rich textures and colors. If you are looking to expand your art library, I would definitely recommend this book.
captured complexity.......2003-01-31
I have had the opportunity to travel in Cuba on more than one occasion and am profoundly drawn to the people and the environment. Though I often times feel that photographic books do not adequately capture the essence of "real" places, I have found this book to be descriptive beyond words. The photographs tell a story of collapse and revival -- of time lost -- of hope -- of battle -- of corrosion -- of endurance.... Havana is alluring and repulsive in the same glance. Few photographers can capture such complexity in a single image. This book is amazing.
Book Description
Japan's output of manga is massive, accounting for a staggering forty percent of everything published each year in the country.Outside Japan, there has been a global boom in sales, with the manga aesthetic spreading from comics into all areas of Western youth culture through film, computer games, advertising, and design.
Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly-illustrated introduction to the development and diversity of Japanese comics from 1945 to the present. Featuring striking graphics and extracts from a wide range of manga, the book covers such themes as the specific attributes of manga in contrast to American and European comics; the life and career of Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy and originator of story manga; boys' comics from the 1960s to the present; the genres and genders of girls' and women's comics; the darker, more realistic themes of gekiga -- violent samurai, disturbing horror and apocalyptic science fiction; issues of censorship and protest; and manga's role as a major Japanese export and global influence.
Customer Reviews:
Concerning this book and it's controversy.......2006-07-24
In terms of English language academic works on the subject of Japanese manga, this book is easily in the top five titles in quality, exceeded only by Frederick Schodt's Manga! Manga! Few comprehensive references on manga have ever been produced, and this is something of an update to Schodt's work, which dates from the early 1980s. It is an excellent academic and artistic source--however, this academic nature is what has given the book some of its controversy.
In the United States, the prevalent judgement by parents and many people outside of comic and manga fandom communities is that comics of all kinds are predominantly targeted to young children. In Japan, however, manga is targeted for a diverse audience, from young children, to adults, with genres driven towards female readers of diverse age ranges, which is relatively rare in the US. There are categories of manga directed towards sophisticated adult readers, as well as categories delivering explicitly pornographic or challenging sexual content, or stories written for gay and lesbian interests. Though Japan is somewhat more socially liberal on allowing some access by younger kids to sexual content, these categories are distinctly targeted to different age groups, genders and interests.
Of course, to ignore any single aspect of manga is to sacrifice the broad scope that the art form has manifested itself. Gravett casts a wide observation over as many different categories and examples of manga as he could deliver in a reasonably sized format. Examining the book shows that it is clearly targeted for at least a late-teenage readership if not higher, as Gravett presents historical and business information as a backdrop to the artistic content of the Japanese manga industry. Even despite the sexual content, this is far from a children's oriented book in text content and reading level alone.
As far as the sexual content goes, there are less than twenty pages with sexually explicit content on them, which is only about eight percent of the overall 176 page book. Some readers would naturally find the content objectionable, but the amount and contexts are hardly excessive--and in some cases, such as the work of Maruo Suehiro, the work is of very fine quality of value to students of Japanese comic art. The work may not be to everyone's taste, but it is far from artistically irrelevant.
(Besides which--having seen some wide examples of even harsher sexual material--Gravett's selections are far from the worst ones available).
As a result of the sexual content in this book, it was removed from the libraries of San Bernadino (California) County's Public Library system. Both sides make compelling and passionate arguments, but this has given the book an unfortunate notoriety apart from the excellent academic content. Many of the press remarks (which are available on the author's website) seem to refer to the book as excessively pornographic or x-rated, when much of it is compartmentalized in the two or three chapters dealing with adult-oriented manga in the latter half of the book. Obviously, interested readers would be encouraged to examine the book for themselves before drawing their own conclusions as to whether the book exceeds their own personal tastes or not, but they should also be aware that much of the press coverage seems to have overemphasized the book's sexual content.
It is important to know that for readers interested in an objective, comprehensive source on Japanese manga done with high academic standards, this book is a must. Unfortunately, there do not seem to be many books targeted towards a young readership that are a general reference on Japanese manga, but much of the published content in manga is oriented towards a pre-teen readership, including most of the "how to draw" manga books, Shonen Jump, Shojo Beat and Newtype magazines, and much of the publishing lines of Viz, Tokyopop, ADV and others. There is a wealth of manga content available for kids outside of material which parents would find sexually objectionable.
In short, this book is in no way targeted for children, though of course as a comprehensive examination of manga it includes some content which, on its own, is accessible to a children's audience. With any luck, this book will continue to recieve attention for the quality academic work it offers instead of controversy.
Not for Children.......2006-01-09
This is a great book about Japanese animation. I ordered it for my twelve year old daughter as a Christmas present since she loves anime. You should be aware that there are many graphic sexual drawings that leave nothing to the imagination. It is borderline pornographic. Expect to tear out lots of pages if this is for children.
Manga Mania Made Sense.......2005-11-12
It's been six long years since Frederik L Schodt updated his seminal 1983 study, Manga! Manga! World of Japanese Comics. Since then manga's unstoppable rampage across the West has become inescapable. So it's appropriate that someone took stock of this comic 'sub-genre' and updated and re-examined what has become the world's most prevalent comic art form. Paul Gravett manages not only to cover the history of manga, but in doing so explores the social and cultural evolution of Japan from its post-war reinvention to its modem-day literary imperialism. Gravett's book excels not only in discussing such, but also by displaying hundreds of examples of artwork in glorious detail. Everything is here from the crassly commercial Dragon Ball Z and Yu-Gi-Oh! to the grotesque Grand Guignol artwork of Hideshi Hino. It even made this jaded cynic get excited about Nipponese comics once more. No mean feat. Authoritatively written and exquisitely designed, this book demands space on your shelf.
Most up to date and comprehensive guide available.......2005-01-14
In this spectacular book, Paul Gravett captures a brief but thorough historical look at Manga. He reviews the various genres within the Manga art form and gives a well layed out history for the events which have led to Manga's global fame.
Gravett focusses on key events, and covers all of the major authors of Manga who have had a hand in pushing this Japanese art form to new limits. He discusses everyone from Tezuka Osamu -creator of Astro Boy and considered the founding father of Manga; to contemporary artists like Ogure Ito -artist of the super popular teen manga series Tenjou Tenge.
In between his in depth historical analysis of Manga he writes about how all of these creators, key historical moments, and various Manga which have led to become such a popular artform today. With over 500 pictures, this book is an amazing compilation of the historical progress of Manga to the present both in written and pictorial form. Gravett's insite into Manga is not only an educated one, but also an enjoyable read. Anyone interested in learning the real history of the art form must pick up this book!
Sumptuous Artwork, Thoughtful Analysis.......2004-08-27
"Manga" is a first-rate introduction and analysis of one of the world's most significant new forms of art - Japanese comics. The book not only has beautiful artwork, much of it in full color, but also glossy pages in an oversize format. Gravett covers the visual history of manga from Osamu Tezuka to modern European comics that have been influenced by manga. There are chapters devoted to boys' (shonen) and girls' (shojo) manga, gekiga ("drama pictures" - a kind of gritty realism), sexually explicit manga for adult men and women, and a fascinating discussion of less mainstream manga done by idiosyncratic artists and editors. The illustrations are clear, well-printed, and very well selected - Gravett has a first-rate eye for some of the most gorgeous manga artwork, ranging from Riyoko Ikeda's "Rose of Versailles" through Masamune Shirow's "Ghost in the Shell, part 2" and the horror manga of Hideshi Hino. Mechas, swordfights, pretty girls, stalwart heroes, nymphomaniac Tinkerbells, beautiful men, Princess Sapphire, Akira, Dragonball - a wide and representative range of manga styles and genres are all included. The hardest part of doing the book was probably choosing what not to include in a finite number of pages! Together with the artwork - which is worth the price of the book - Gravett has written thoughtful, historically and culturally accurate discussions of the social, aesthetic, and political background of manga. These essays are also worth the price of the book. Until now, the only two substantive books about manga as a medium were Frederik L. Schodt's 1983 "Manga! Manga!" and his 1996 "Dreamland Japan." Gravett's book is a worthy successor to Schodt's, and is essential for any fan of manga, anime or cartooning - or anyone interested in popular culture in a globalizing, transnational world. And for anyone else - well, the art is just so beautiful and the writing so well done that you too should get it.
Book Description
Exploring the range of possibilities available with infrared film, which responds to light beyond the visible spectrum, this book presents advanced techniques for capturing impressive images. Beginning with an overview of the basics of light, sensitivity, optics, and film handling, this book builds on introductory techniques to teach photographers how to visualize the effect of infrared film on their subjects. The final step of creating infrared images takes the photographer into the darkroom, where topics include reducing or enhancing grain, improving shadow detail, and altering contrast.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book But Not Much New Information.......2006-03-16
The author has an excellent infrared photography book, however it is not much different from her first book which I also have. Either of these books are great, but there is not much need to own both.
The word Advanced means introduction in this book.......2002-09-24
The book is short, deals only with Black & white, no mention of E6 Infra red material. It is written in a large font with 1.5 lines spacing, It also has lots of Photos to bulk it up.
It is a good introduction but don't expect anything too technical or advanced.
It takes around 3 Hours to read from Cover to Cover. From that i gained 3 facts 1) Agfa make a IR Film; no sample photographs just the mention it is only availabe in selected areas. 2)The Waston Master based on Selenium is better than meters based on Silicon Blue Cells, but of course braket your exposures. 3) You can check a digtal camera for IR sensitivity by looking at a tv remote control on the LCD display, as the remote is operated. There were no samples of IR pictures taken with digital Cameras.
The book was well laid out & was very readable but was in no way advanced or technical.
The development section was weak. I would have expected the writer own methods to be discussed & suggestions for different temes/temperatures/dilutions to have be done. The problem of the weak image was ignored, often you get a weak image with IR photography:- poor metering, poor development, wrong IR Filter.
The Section on lighting for portaits was far too long, & could have being replaced in part with a section on E6 IR Photograhy or a history of IR photography or Digital IR photography, or with a piece on skin colour & IR. Hard lighting on Kodak HS vs Ilford SFX200, vs Konica 750nm, is okay but in an Advanced book you are not expecting compleate chapters missing.
If you buy this book as a advanced text you will want another book, buts its okay as an introduction.
What an excellent book.......2001-12-06
In thi book Laurie White rounds up what she started in her first one. It is pretty technical and for someone like me it is grate. I didn't find a nother place with this much information on this film. She also shows color pictures so one can learn to see infrared in diferent scenes. Really helpful
NOT WORTH THE TIME OR MONEY.......2001-09-07
Very big disappointment! This text offers nothing new or advanced that isn't covered in other, better texts on infrared photography. The photos that illustrate the book are pedestrian and misleading at best. Not a very good effort in writing or shooting at all.Steer clear of this book.
Taking the guess work out of IR photography.......2001-09-03
This book goes well beyond her previous book in explaining why
and how IR photography works. If you want to shoot IR, even
if you are well experienced, you will still learn a lot from
this book.
Product Description
The author provides complete, detailed information on basic and advanced techniques including exposure guidelines, identification of light sources, use of filters, composition, design and many tips and tricks to make the most of this unique and dreamlike process. The 128-page, 8.5-by-11 paperback contains graphs, charts, chemical formulas and useful technical information on infrared films and processes.
Customer Reviews:
The Bible of Infrared Film Use.......2006-03-13
Ms. White's book is seen as the bible of infrared film use in the infrared community. Her textbook gives a very, very thorough explanation of the material. While this may be too technical for some, I found it to be perfect. This is a great book!
finally Laurie White turns on the light.......2003-10-20
I have bracked my way through $$ rolls and gotten a good photo by accident. Laurie dosen't tell you how to do it. After all who can? ( I've read every book I can find) She tells you the details you need to figure out how to start. I am going out to shoot ghost towns in the desert soon. I have some idea how to get started. I especially liked her pics comparing regular B&W and IR with different filters. I can be bold now.
I thank Laurie
NO, NO,NO -TOO MANY ERRORS AND MISINFORMATION.......2001-10-18
Masquerading as a text on correctly using infrared, I found this book very poorly written, loaded with errors and containing amatuerish photographs. I felt ripped off. I will look for better written books on the subject. If I could have looked the book over ahead of time, I never would have purchased it.
The best book that I have found on this subject........2001-10-01
As an avid fine-art-infrared-landscape photographer I have found Laurie White's book to be the best source if information available on the subject, and I have read just about everything ever written about it. When I found out that she had written a 2nd book I jumped to get it right away. Should I ever write my own book on this subject, her works will be an invalueable source of reference for me.
TOO TECHNICAL & MISLEADING.......2001-06-21
This book does more to disuade people from using infrared as another medium.Overly technical, complicates matters involving infrared film, which is not all that difficult to use. Also has factual errors and no info on flash photography with infrared.There are better, more comprehensive books on infrared that detail just how easy it can be to use this wonderful film, without complicating and contradictory information.Poor quality reproductions and uninteresting images too.Steer clear of this book!
Customer Reviews:
Some good tips, portraits are mostly tacky.......2003-06-25
This book has a few decent tips for doing portraits with infrared film, such as avoiding certain colors and applications of fabric and women's makeup that will absorb or reflect too much infrared light. And examples of how IR can cover skin blemishes or give a romanticized feel to a photo are explained and depicted well. There are also a handful of nice pastoral shots here.
Beyond that, the information is vague and the portraiture is largely tacky. Many of the models are shown in unnatural poses. In some cases, their modern wardrobes and hairstyles are completely inappropriate for the dreamy/old-time/otherworldly locales in which the photographer has placed them. Subjects/clothing that have a more timeless quality---baby photos, wedding portraits, boudour (sp?) photos, theatre costuming, 4H photos, etc.---can work great in IR. Most of the graduation portraits here do NOT, and are almost painfully pretentious.
Although not about portraiture, "Infrared Landscape Photography", also by this publisher, gives much better technical and aesthetic information on the uses and special considerations of IR films.
Excellent Study of Infrared Portraiture.......2000-02-09
Richard's book sheds new light on Infrared portrait photography. I am glad to read a book on Infrared photography that can be utilized by working professional photographers to help increase their revenue. Many of the other Infrared books I have read , although technically very good in their content, left me with very few ideas to make Infrared photography profitable. This book goes beyond being a "pretty picture" guide for photo enthusiasts and offers the reader an exciting way to add a profit center to their photography business.
Book Description
Ready, aim, shoot! With this convenient, professional photoguide by your side, you'll always be prepared to take your best pictures, no matter what situation confronts you. Just open up the easy-to-read, lay-flat spiral notebook to find complete information on color and black-and-white films, film care and storage, exposure, filters, flash, and lenses. It will take just an instant to turn to the section you want, thanks to brightly colored and labeled tabs for each chapter. Best of all, it's put together by the most trusted name in the business: Kodak. Want the full picture on what's inside? * Complete charts for all Kodak films--one for prints and one for slides and transparencies--with a description of the intended uses, and ISO speed and filter for daylight, tungsten, and photolamp. * Facts on caring for film, avoiding static electricity marks, using exposure meters, and calculating lighting ratios. * Dials to help you figure out speeds and lens openings for existing-light subjects; which filters to use; flash exposures; focal length; optical equations; and depth of field for normal, wide-angle, and telephoto lenses. * How to care for lenses and which supplementary lenses to try. The 6th updated edition is the one volume you'll need! 56 pages (all in color), 6 x 8 1/2.
Customer Reviews:
Above the amateur level........2005-03-20
I bough this book basically for the 5'x5'18% Gray Card which comes along with this book. I have used the card many times unfortunatley I can't say the same for the book itself.
The book may be handy for its small size which you can cary in a 1 body SLR bag.
Lots of technical jargons, no amateur would grasp this book in a single or even triple reading. There are some information that is very usefull, e.g the f stops that could be used for different lighting, film types and all the information you can possible get e.g which film speed has grain,film reactions to different light, which light is best for the type of film, purposes for film. The only thing is you should not expect any other information on different brands, I mean it is a Kodak Book.
There is also information to help you select the right or close to the correct setting for the camera but it's only suggestions to get the correct settings.
This is a good book for the advance and professional photographer but I wouldn't sugect novices to purchase just yet untill they are comfortable with their craft.
Chockful of the best info for the serious Amatuer.......2005-01-12
An excellent reference for photographers above the "point and shoot" group --and could prove very helpful to this large group of photographers also. It should be in camera bag. This is NOT a text book but it has the needed information that you require to make a good photograph when you snap the shutter.
Some topics might be over your head today, but if you are really serious about being an above the average snapshooter and want to become a good photographer this is for you. You will grow into it and find The Kodak Professional Photoguide is indispensible. The chapters are tabbed and will take you quickly to reference materials on every techinical subject concerning picture-taking to which you would need to refer.
IF you are not into film but go digital, it will not be as useful but has some good information on exposure (existing light, metering in artificial light, lighting ratios for portraits, etc). Information you can adapt for using filters, flash and taking care of your camera lenses. For instance camera lenses are different than eyeglass lenses and can be damaged by using eyeglass cleaning techniques.
I use both digital and film and find this book is indispensible for for the serious amateur photographer using either digital cameras or film cameras.
As for the Pro, I am not one and cannot make any comments concerning this book there, except to say many of the pros that I have met have this book with them in the studio and many carry it in their bags in the field.
And it can be bought "used" for half the price. The "used" copy that I purchased was in fact just as good as "brand new".
The word "Professional" is key.......2002-11-16
I wasn't paying close enough attention when I purchased this guide - it's definitely above my level. I'm sure it's chock-full of useful tidbits for professional or pro-am photographers, but I looked through it with a growing sense of frustration, confusion and futility.
There are sections on film types, film care and storage, exposure, filters, flash, lenses, and other important items, but the level of information presented is rather advanced. There are multiple graphs, calculators, and spinning dials to compute correct values. An 18% gray card in the back is very useful for metering, but not worth the price of the whole book, of course.
The size of Kodak's guide is pretty convenient - small enough to fit into most bags without taking up too much space, but not so small that it's unreadable (though the print size is very small.) The charts are in color, and are easy to read. I can't really comment about the actual content provided - while it *looks* very good, I can't be absolutely sure how useful it will be to a true professional.
My feeling is this: if you're a photographer who has a solid grasp of the complexities of the art, but want to take your skills to the next *technical* level, this may be for you. If you, like me, are a relative beginner, who wants to learn how to take better photos overall, this is definitely not it. Perhaps consider Ansel Adam's series instead - a prominent photo magazine editor recommends beginning with _The Negative_.
A very good pocket reference.......2002-10-13
I think every advance amateur should have a copy of this guide in his/her bag. If for nothing else, the condense film guide and the color conversion/compensation dials alone are worth the money. Yes, you can get the same information somewhere else, but this is the only pocket guide that consolidates everything. Professionals may also benefit from it when they have to change from their routine, such as going to a different film. This book is not for beginners.
Definitely for the pros.......2002-03-06
The key word on this photoguide is "professional". I'm a professional wannabe, with decent talent and experience, and I found this guide to be a bit over-whelming. But, maybe I'll grow into it and become a better photographer along the way!
Book Description
Now approaching its 30th year of syndication, Doonesbury continues to entertain, inspire, and provoke with its unique blend of social commentary, humor, and political satire. Chronicling the millennial state of the nation through the interconnected lives of its large cast of characters, the strip offers unusual perspectives on the usual suspects, and asks impertinent questions on the pertinent subjects of the day. In this all-new collection Trudeau's Pulitzer Prize-winning strip tracks the end of an Internet start-up and the beginning of a gay marriage, the revival an aging rocker's career-and the complete reinvention of the irrepressible Uncle Duke. In a presidential primary campaign attracting the likes of Warren Beatty and Donald Trump, perhaps it was not surprising that the former ambassador to China decided to throw his bandana into the ring. This book preserves for future historians the origins of Duke's remarkable candidacy (which can be tracked at www.Duke2000.com). Doonesbury appears in more than 1400 Sunday and daily papers and on the Doonesbury Town Hall Web site at www.doonesbury.com.
Customer Reviews:
"It should've been me, it should've been me!".......2006-04-07
This Doonesbury book takes us back a bit.It starts around May of 1999 and ends with the strip of May 13,2000.What a year it was. Events were a little unfocused ,then we see Thudpucker reviving his career with Net Aid, the gay marriage of Mark and Chase,Mike enters the business world of a Dot Com company,Zip goes to college ; but things all get focused when Duke decides to enter politics with his own Reform party ,with a platform of
Compassionate Fascism;and starts a campaign to run for President.
It's hard to believe that this was 6 years ago. Can you believe it;Dubya with the help of Scull and Crossbones beat out the Duke despite the backing of Mr. Butts and the tobacco industry . With all the other wannabees really never in contention. If there was anything that might have produced a different outcome; all I can think is that Duke erred when he passed up Honey for his "Arm Candy".
What I really enjoy about these books is reading them several years after the stripts; boy,don't they bring back the memories.
I have only one complaint,though,the use of black and white just doesn't do the artwork justice.
This book really emphazises how unpredictible even 6 years can be. Who could ever have imagined 9/11,The War on Terror,Dubya getting re-elected over Kerry ,who wasn't even on the radar screen.Then the demise of the great HST ,his blast off into space .And now ,the biggest issue of all;how to deal with 12 million illegal immigrants. Heck,6 years ago,that issue couldn't even get a dozen lines in some border weekly newspaper.
The pundits are all talking about Condi vs Hillary;n but it could very well be someone like Al Sharpton vs some Mex.American from
Cain's great State of Arizona and with the right running mate,wake up ,Ms.Huan is still available. And this time no Campaign Headquarters in Coon Rapids MN; put it anywhere on the border with Mexico.Keep it moving and if its on a river bed,just keep an eye out for flash floods.
Hey,if you think this is crazy,take a stab at it. I got a feeling "You ain't seen nothing yet."...Keep tuned!
Hunter S. Thompson for President.......2003-11-05
Err... I mean Uncle Duke for President. This time -- why not the worst? Compassionate fascism!?!? Isn't that, more or less, what we got in the last election? It almost seems like Uncle Duke was elected -- a former drug abusing wack job.
What a country.
This book is the best of the post-1980 Doonesbury books. It is good to see that Trudeau hasn't grown tired of his HST knockoff. He is a true American Orginal... and the Trudeau take on Raoul Duke is classic.
The Doonesbury saga continues.......2001-08-16
Trudeau draws his (real-life) politicians as invisible men. Except for a whaffle (Clinton) or a cowboy hat (George W.). Now in case of Duke (who is fiction) one can see his political message speaking from the man's brain: Mini-D brings us a message of compassionate fascism. Does this mean that we can see fiction clearer that the real people in political life?
The campaign 2000 was so much of a (life) cartoon itself that any (drawn) cartoon can only pale beside it. Anyway, this newest book in the "Doonesbury"-saga is only part one of things to come in Duke's presidental quest. The strip has become very bitter compared to its heydays in the70s and 80s. But still - it's the best!
Duke is at it again!.......2001-01-18
This book is excellent for anyone who loves Zonker's uncle Duke. The former ambassador runs for president in this hillarious book. Its worth the money.
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