Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual Third Revised Edition

Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual Third Revised Edition
Henry Horenstein (Author)
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BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY is a comprehensive instructional book that covers every element of photography. Henry Horenstein's books have been widely used at leading universities, including Parsons School of Design, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and MIT as well as in continuing education programs. Horenstein is a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY is a real bargain among photographic how-to books.

• Rank: #33728 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.06" h x .59" w x 8.11" l, 1.63 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Description #1 by REI:

The newly updated edition of. Author: Jerry Schad. Softcover, 366 pages, black-and-white photographs and maps. Wilderness Press, copyright 2009. Updated and revised with 24 new trips that emphasize exploration of the newest urban-edge parks and open spaces. Covers hikes from the Santa Monica mountains to the Malibu Coast and Catalina Island, and includes Griffith Park, the Hollywood Hills, Crystal Lake and San Gabriel Wilderness. Complete trip descriptions and driving directions get you to the trailhead knowing exactly what to expect. Overview maps with marked routes, difficulty ratings, distance indicators, elevation gain and GPS coordinates round out a complete picture of each hike.

Description #2 by SuperBookDeals:

An updated guide to one of the East Coast's most popular hiking venues. "After more than two decades of hiking," writes Cloe Chunn, "I am even more in love with this place." "This place" is northern Maine, a magnificent and largely unspoiled stretch of landscape encompassing Baxter State Park, the Rangeley Lakes, Aroostook County, and much more. Chunn leads hikers up Maine's highest and most scenic peaksMounts Katahdin, Kineo, Traveler, and Doubletopfrom gentle grades to vertiginious scrambling along the Knife's Edge. She leads you to waterfalls, remote ponds, lookout towers, swimming holes, and incomparable vistas. Hikes in this revised third edition range in length from 2 hours to 5 days, and provide something for hikers of all abilities. Each hike description includes a topographical map and information on mileage, rise, and terrain. Along the way Chunn provides information on the geology, wildlife, and history of each trail. And she places special emphasis on family hikinghow to choose the best trails for kids, and how to make the trip appealing to hikers of every age. 40 black and white photographs 51 maps Index

Description #3 by SuperBookDeals:

This unique guide recommends more than 80 traditional hunting and fishing lodges in backwoods Maine that offer vacation packages for curious travelers as well as sportsmen in search of an unusual getaway. Part of a 50-year tradition, Maine sporting camps are typically centered around a central dining lodge serving home-cooked meals, with individual rental cabins set along a lakeshore. Many camps have been run by the same family for generations, and loyal guests return year after year. Some camps are easily accessible and offer a full range of outdoor activities for families; others are deep in the woods and ideal for a fishing or hunting retreat. This fascinating guide is the only resource describing where to find these unique wilderness getaways. Activities available at Maine sporting camps include fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, birding, and moose-watching. Hearty home-cooked meals and cozy cabins make hanging around camp just as appealing as exploring the wilds. Alice Arlen's comprehensive guide describes how to get there, when to go, what to bring, rates, and the facilities and activities offered. Interviews with camp owners and selected recipes from camp kitchens round out this unique portrait of a rare and beloved way of life. Describes accommodations at more than 80 sporting camps Completely revised and expanded third edition of Arlen's classic guide In the Maine Woods A one-of-a-kind guide to a unique vacation destination Will appeal to traditional hunters and fishers as well as to urban travelers in search of a unique, rustic vacation getaway 50 black & white photographs, 6 maps, recipes, index