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SFPL Presents Sony Artisans: Extraordinary Photos from Any Camera

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Master photographers, Scott Robert Lim and Zabrina Deng share their tips and how to capture amazing images from any camera. The best camera is the one with you. Held in the Virtual Library on the last Friday of every month through April. on.sfpl.org/SonyArtisans2022

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Photography

Photography

History, Art, Technique

by Ang, Tom

Book - 2019

The gallery provides fascinating contrasts between such diverse genres as art photography, reportage, portrait, and wildlife photography. The book then tells the story of photography, from its beginnings to the rise of the "selfie" today. The gallery provides fascinating contrasts between such diverse genres as art photography, reportage, portrait, and wildlife photography. The book then tells the story of photography, from its beginnings to the rise of the "selfie" today. Show less

The gallery provides fascinating contrasts between such diverse genres as art photography, reportage, portrait, and wildlife photography. The book then tells the story of photography, from its beginnings to the rise of the "selfie" today. The gallery provides fascinating contrasts between such diverse genres as art photography, reportage, portrait, and wildlife photography. The book then tells the story of photography, from its beginnings to the rise of the "selfie" today. Show less

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Old School Photography

Old School Photography

100 Things You Must Know to Take Fantastic Film Photos

by Wong, Kai

Book - 2021

A must-have modern manual for learning how to create great photographs with a 35mm film camera. A must-have modern manual for learning how to create great photographs with a 35mm film camera. Show less

A must-have modern manual for learning how to create great photographs with a 35mm film camera. A must-have modern manual for learning how to create great photographs with a 35mm film camera. Show less

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#Nofilter

#Nofilter

Get Creative With Photography

by Price-Cabrera, Natalia

Book - 2019

An innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smartphone. An innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smartphone. Show less

An innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smartphone. An innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smartphone. Show less

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Analogue Photography

Analogue Photography

Reference Manual for Shooting Film

by Bellamy, Andrew

eBook - 2019

This comprehensive guide to shooting film photography covers all the bases, from setting up a camera through film processing. In a convenient format, fill...Show more This comprehensive guide to shooting film photography covers all the bases, from setting up a camera through film processing. In a convenient format, filled with diagrams, examples, and illustrations, Analog Photography is a portable reference tool for neophytes and experienced photographers alike. Show less

This comprehensive guide to shooting film photography covers all the bases, from setting up a camera through film processing. In a convenient format, fill...Show more This comprehensive guide to shooting film photography covers all the bases, from setting up a camera through film processing. In a convenient format, filled with diagrams, examples, and illustrations, Analog Photography is a portable reference tool for neophytes and experienced photographers alike. Show less

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Understanding Photography

Understanding Photography

Master your Digital Camera and Capture That Perfect Photo

by McHugh, Sean

Book - 2019

Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus. Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus. Show less

Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus. Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus. Show less

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Genthe's Photographs of San Francisco's Old Chinatown

Genthe's Photographs of San Francisco's Old Chinatown

by Genthe, Arnold

Book - 1984

Rich in detail and atmosphere, the photographs are complemented by historian John Tchen's informative and well-researched text, which outlines the turbule...Show more Rich in detail and atmosphere, the photographs are complemented by historian John Tchen's informative and well-researched text, which outlines the turbulent history of Chinese-Americans in California, dispels numerous myths about Chinatown and its residents, and illuminates the role of Genthe's photographs in capturing the subtle flavor and texture of everyday life in the district before 1906. Show less

Rich in detail and atmosphere, the photographs are complemented by historian John Tchen's informative and well-researched text, which outlines the turbule...Show more Rich in detail and atmosphere, the photographs are complemented by historian John Tchen's informative and well-researched text, which outlines the turbulent history of Chinese-Americans in California, dispels numerous myths about Chinatown and its residents, and illuminates the role of Genthe's photographs in capturing the subtle flavor and texture of everyday life in the district before 1906. Show less

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Bill Cunningham Was There

Bill Cunningham Was There

Spring Flings + Summer Soirées

by Kurdewan, John

Book - 2021

This celebration of Cunningham's genius for capturing magical moments with extraordinary style provides a heartfelt insiders' tribute to one of photojournalism's greatest legends. This celebration of Cunningham's genius for capturing magical moments with extraordinary style provides a heartfelt insiders' tribute to one of photojournalism's greatest legends. Show less

This celebration of Cunningham's genius for capturing magical moments with extraordinary style provides a heartfelt insiders' tribute to one of photojournalism's greatest legends. This celebration of Cunningham's genius for capturing magical moments with extraordinary style provides a heartfelt insiders' tribute to one of photojournalism's greatest legends. Show less

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Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

Downloadable Video - 2020

The trailblazing late photographer Helmut Newton had a defining impact on the worlds of fashion and art. The trailblazing late photographer Helmut Newton had a defining impact on the worlds of fashion and art. Show less

The trailblazing late photographer Helmut Newton had a defining impact on the worlds of fashion and art. The trailblazing late photographer Helmut Newton had a defining impact on the worlds of fashion and art. Show less

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Chinatown Pretty

Chinatown Pretty

Fashion and Wisdom From Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors

by Lo, Andria

Book - 2020

Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere—but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances. Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere—but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances. Show less

Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere—but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances. Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere—but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances. Show less

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The New Woman Behind the Camera

The New Woman Behind the Camera

by Nelson, Andrea

Book - 2020

An in-depth look at the many ways women around the world helped shape modern photography from the 1920s to the 1950s as they captured images of a radically changing world An in-depth look at the many ways women around the world helped shape modern photography from the 1920s to the 1950s as they captured images of a radically changing world Show less

An in-depth look at the many ways women around the world helped shape modern photography from the 1920s to the 1950s as they captured images of a radically changing world An in-depth look at the many ways women around the world helped shape modern photography from the 1920s to the 1950s as they captured images of a radically changing world Show less

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The New Black Vanguard

The New Black Vanguard

Photography Between Art and Fashion

Book - 2019

Curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. The featuring of the Black figure and Black r...Show more Curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. The featuring of the Black figure and Black runway and cover models in the media and art has been one marker of increasingly inclusive fashion and art communities. Show less

Curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. The featuring of the Black figure and Black r...Show more Curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. The featuring of the Black figure and Black runway and cover models in the media and art has been one marker of increasingly inclusive fashion and art communities. Show less

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The Times of Bill Cunningham

The Times of Bill Cunningham

Downloadable Video - 2018

This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the King of Street Style. This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the King of Street Style. Show less

This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the King of Street Style. This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the King of Street Style. Show less

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Work!

Work!

A Queer History of Modeling

by Brown, Elspeth H.

Book - 2019

By outlining the paradox that queerness lies at the center of capitalist heteronormativity and telling the largely unknown story of queer models and photo...Show more By outlining the paradox that queerness lies at the center of capitalist heteronormativity and telling the largely unknown story of queer models and photographers, Brown offers an out of the ordinary history of twentieth-century American culture and capitalism. Show less

By outlining the paradox that queerness lies at the center of capitalist heteronormativity and telling the largely unknown story of queer models and photo...Show more By outlining the paradox that queerness lies at the center of capitalist heteronormativity and telling the largely unknown story of queer models and photographers, Brown offers an out of the ordinary history of twentieth-century American culture and capitalism. Show less

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The Secrets of Spectacular Wedding Photography

The Secrets of Spectacular Wedding Photography

An Inside Guide to Perfect Wedding Photography

by Evans, Robert

eBook - 2021

Celebrity photographer Robert Evans shares his secrets to securing spectacular wedding photography, from engagement to happily ever after. Celebrity photographer Robert Evans shares his secrets to securing spectacular wedding photography, from engagement to happily ever after. Show less

Celebrity photographer Robert Evans shares his secrets to securing spectacular wedding photography, from engagement to happily ever after. Celebrity photographer Robert Evans shares his secrets to securing spectacular wedding photography, from engagement to happily ever after. Show less

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Photography for Beginners

Photography for Beginners

Get 100 Top Photography Tips That Would Help You Capture The Perfect Photo Every Time

by Godfred, Joss

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

You will learn about different techniques, tips, and tricks on how you can take great photos. You will learn about different techniques, tips, and tricks on how you can take great photos. Show less

You will learn about different techniques, tips, and tricks on how you can take great photos. You will learn about different techniques, tips, and tricks on how you can take great photos. Show less

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Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places

by Carroll, Henry

Book - 2017

A jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors. A jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors. Show less

A jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors. A jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors. Show less

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Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs

by Carroll, Henry

Book - 2014

Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques. Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques. Show less

Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques. Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques. Show less

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Digital Photography Secrets Bundle

Digital Photography Secrets Bundle

2 in 1 Bundle: Digital Photography for Beginners and Digital Photography Guide

by Nowell, Mack

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

This bundle will teach you everything you need to know about digital photography. You will learn everything from basics to advanced tips and tricks so you can improve your photography skill. This bundle will teach you everything you need to know about digital photography. You will learn everything from basics to advanced tips and tricks so you can improve your photography skill. Show less

This bundle will teach you everything you need to know about digital photography. You will learn everything from basics to advanced tips and tricks so you can improve your photography skill. This bundle will teach you everything you need to know about digital photography. You will learn everything from basics to advanced tips and tricks so you can improve your photography skill. Show less

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Digital Photography Business

Digital Photography Business

The Complete Guide on How to Master Digital Photography, Learn Tips & Techniques So You Can Use Your

by Charles, Derick

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Learn everything you need to know about digital photography so you can improve your pictures and build a portfolio you can use to start your own business. Learn everything you need to know about digital photography so you can improve your pictures and build a portfolio you can use to start your own business. Show less

Learn everything you need to know about digital photography so you can improve your pictures and build a portfolio you can use to start your own business. Learn everything you need to know about digital photography so you can improve your pictures and build a portfolio you can use to start your own business. Show less

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手机摄影从入门到精通 : 拍出赞爆朋友圈的大片很简单 - Shou ji she ying cong ru men dao jing tong

手机摄影从入门到精通 : 拍出赞爆朋友圈的大片很简单 - Shou ji she ying cong ru men dao jing tong

pai chu zan bao peng you quan de da pian hen jian dan

by Long, Fei

Book - 2018

本书从拍摄功能,摄影构图,用光与色彩,以及实用前期,后期摄影技巧进行讲解. 本书从拍摄功能,摄影构图,用光与色彩,以及实用前期,后期摄影技巧进行讲解. Show less

本书从拍摄功能,摄影构图,用光与色彩,以及实用前期,后期摄影技巧进行讲解. 本书从拍摄功能,摄影构图,用光与色彩,以及实用前期,后期摄影技巧进行讲解. Show less

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時尚攝影大師黃天仁教你用手機也能拍出時尚感 = Fashion photography X smartphone - Shi shang she ying da shi Huang Tianren jiao ni yong shou ji ye neng pai chu shi shang gan

時尚攝影大師黃天仁教你用手機也能拍出時尚感 = Fashion photography X smartphone - Shi shang she ying da shi Huang Tianren jiao ni yong shou ji ye neng pai chu shi shang gan

Fashion photography X smartphone

by Huang, Tianren

Book - 2017

在弹指之间，拍出绝美的光影与意境，轻松享受手机摄影为生活带来的乐趣与改变。在弹指之间，拍出绝美的光影与意境，轻松享受手机摄影为生活带来的乐趣与改变。 Show less

在弹指之间，拍出绝美的光影与意境，轻松享受手机摄影为生活带来的乐趣与改变。在弹指之间，拍出绝美的光影与意境，轻松享受手机摄影为生活带来的乐趣与改变。 Show less

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