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ART OF PHOTOGRAPHING THE MODEL, The. Kowal, Bron (ext), and Barry, Peter (photos). NY, Crescent Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1984, no pagination, about 48p. Packed with colour photos from one end to the other! With some text to explain. Very good book with a slightly less good dust-jacket. ISBN 0517446111. Keywords: art photography glamour women females nudes nudity nakedness barefoot topless photos adult Cat nr 5176 - $A27
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY, The. Roberts, Howard R. NY, David MacKay, large octavo hardcover, 1978, 150p, illsts. No dust-jacket but otherwise fairly good copy. ISBN 0679204504. Keywords: photos photography underwater undersea oceans seas nautical Cat nr 4035 - $A19
BLACK-AND-WHITE DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. Boas, Keith A. Kodak, A4 Paperback (pictorial card), 1981, 96p, illsts. Kodak Workshop Series. Detailed information for bw work. Some wear and marks but generally fairly good copy. Keywords: photos photographs photography developers development processes techniques chemicals Cat nr 1321 - $A22
CAMCORDER BASICS. A Quick and Easy Guide to Making Better Videos. Hedgecoe, John. Simon & Schuster, small quarto hardcover, 1995, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well set out instructions, clear and illustrated with innumerable colour stills. Near-new copy with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 073180516X. Keywords: video movies Cat nr 7478 - $A25
CASE OF THE COTTINGLEY FAIRIES, The. Cooper, Joe. Pocket Books paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 238 pages, illustrated. Has an excellent section of well-printed B&W illustration plates in centre. The author was an advisor for the film 'Fairytale: A True Story.' about the fairies. Very good. ISBN 0671010263. Keywords: fairies esoteric metaphysics new age movies cinema film films apparitions photos photography Cat nr 6422 - $A22
CATCHING THE MOMENT. Photographing Your Child. Jessel, Camilla. Collins, A4 hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Children are ever the great subject for the camera. This book tells how to make the best of your efforts. Includes a great collection of B&W and colour photos of children at work, at play, in the home, at school, and more. Cloth and spine lettering excellent. The dust-jacket is rubbed and worn but useful. A nice book, one to treasure for years to come. ISBN 0002174952. Keywords: photos photography children boys girls juveniles Cat nr 3833 - $A27
CATCHING THE MOMENT. Photographing Your Child. Jessel, Camilla. Dutton, A4 hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) This is an American edition of the book with similar contents to the British edition but the cover has been sanitized for American squeamish tastes! The naked little boy being tossed into the air on the dust-jacket of the UK edition has been replaced by a photo evidently more acceptable to local sensibilities. Very good with v.g dust-jacket. ISBN 0525243190. Keywords: photos photography children boys girls juveniles Cat nr 4620 - $A22
CHASTITY IN FOCUS. Reger, Clarke and Thyssen. Lon, Quartet Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1980, (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Beautiful collection of photographs of lovely women in undergarments and sometimes a bit less. Some black and white but mostly in colour. Well printed. And for those interested quite a few of the ladies are barefoot. The book is near-fine with excellent red cloth and white spine lettering. Dust-jacket slightly worn at edges but otherwise good. ISBN 0704322595.Keywords: women females undergarments underwear photos photography art barefoot bodies glamour deshabillé dishabille fashion teddies slips bras erotica Cat nr 1432 - $A37
CHILDREN OF OROPIRO. Poignant, Axel & Roslyn. Angus & Robertson, pictorial boards, 1976, 20cm x 24.5cm, 40p, illst. with photos. A book of delightful photos featuring three children - two boys & a girl - photographed on the Polynesian island of Raiatea. The majority of the photos are in colour. The very last one, of a little girl dancing, is particularly nice. Warning, an ex-library copy, well used and loose, but intact - with plastic over dust-jacket. Now a scarce book. Keywords: children photography islands pacific polynesia boys girls play games fishing society culture Cat nr 4619 - $A21
CITY IN FOCUS. Fischer, Peter, and Fryer, David. Fryer & Fischer (Australia) oblong quarto hardcover, 1982, 88 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. A photographic study of the city of Brisbane, Queensland. Both B&W and colour photos used. Some loss of colour edge of blue boards, but otherwise good with clean lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0959327517. Keywords: australia cities photography travel Cat nr 8719 - $A22
CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE. Brück, Axel. David and Charles, small quarto hardcover, 1985 reprint, 144p, illsts. Packed with bw and colour photos. Black cloth and spine lettering good. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0715384031. Keywords: photos photography photographers closeup close-up techniques Cat nr 15623 - $A19
COLLECTORS' GUIDE TO NINETEENTH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS. Welling, William. Collier Macmillan, quarto Paperback, 1976, 204p, illsts. A useful guidebook, well illustrated. Minor edge wear, very good copy. ISBN 0020009607. Keywords: collectibles collectables photo photography photographs images art antiques history Cat nr 1443 - $A27
COMPACT AND DIGITAL CAMERA HANDBOOK (The). The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing & Using the New Technology. Lezano, Daniel. Three Rivers Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 224 pages, illustrated. Information for those moving into the digital age in photography - with some information on film cameras, as well. Packed with illustrations. Minor wear, good. ISBN 0609804235. Keywords: photography cameras digital film Cat nr 4899 - $A17
COVER GIRLS. Anon. Collector's Editions, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1984, no pagination, circa 96p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Comprises many full-colour (and mostly large size) photos by numerous well-know photographers, celebrating beautiful females. Many nude and semi-nude. Printed on quality heavy art paper. Near-fine copy with near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0394541227. Keywords: photos photography erotica nude nudes nudity naked girls women glamour kinky adult Cat nr 1433 - $A42
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Essentials). Various Contributors. Igloo Books (UK) approx. square, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 2006, 192 pages, illustrated. A whole new set of techniques to learn (don't I know as a former film photographer?)! This book goes through most aspects, with a huge number of attractive photos to illustrated. Will stimulate, challenge and inspire! Near-fine with similar dust-jacket. ISBN 1845610253. Keywords: photos photography cameras digital Cat nr 8922 - $A27
FOCAL GUIDE to WEDDINGS and SPECIAL OCCASIONS. Bluffield, Bob. Focal paperback (stiff card), 1979, 166p, illsts. Whether using film or digital this book provides a host of stimulating ideas and illustrations. Very good. ISBN 0240510003. Keywords: photos photography weddings events Cat nr 2134 - $A15
GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Bowers, Frank (editor). Whitestone, light card covers, 1967 (nr 81), 112p, illsts. One in the beautiful series produced in the 1960s by Whitestone. This one features not only many nude females but other topics, including children. Small creases, otherwise very good copy. Keywords: photography art women females cameras nudes nudity nakedness body children portraits Cat nr 1315 - $A22
GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Barreaux, Adolphe (editor). Whitestone, light card covers, 1967 (nr 70), 112p, illsts. One in the beautiful series produced in the 1960s by Whitestone. This one features not only many nude females but other topics, including children. Small creases, otherwise very good copy. Keywords: photography art women females cameras nudes nudity nakedness body children portraits Cat nr 1316 - $A22
GREAT ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY. The techniques of the world's finest photographers. Campbell, Bryn (editor). Lon, Ebury Press, A4 hardcover, 160p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Price-clipped dustjacket. Black cloth and spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: photos photography sport action sports games movement Cat nr 1437 - $A27
HEART OF THE CIRCLE: Photographs by Edward S. Curtis of Native American Women. Curtis, Edward. Pomegranate Artbooks, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 128 pages, illustrated. The photographer spent about 30 years between 1900 and 1930 among the Indian races. Minor marks to cover and a bit of staining bottom edge, otherwise good. Keywords: american indians women females photography society culture history usa Cat nr 8956 - $A37
HOW TO CONTROL AND USE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING. Brooks, David. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1980, 158p, illsts. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0895860597. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation lights lighting composition Cat nr 1446 - $A25
HOW TO MAKE GOOD HOME MOVIES. Kodak. Kodak paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1967, 174 pages, illustrated. An oldie but a good one! The technicalities have changed dramatically but there is a wealth of helpful advice about composition and other factors in this useful book, accompanied by colour photos. Bit worn and grubby at back, name in front. Keywords: movies cinema film home family Cat nr 7153 - $A13
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH BABIES AND CHILDREN. Pictures to Last a Lifetime. Sieveking, Anthea. HarperCollins, paperback (plastic boards), 1994, 144 pages, illustrated. We may be in the age of phone cameras, where everyone is a photographer but there is more to creating truly artistic photos of one's children and this book shows how, with a wealth of stimulating ideas and actual colour photos to demonstrate. Very good condition. ISBN 0004129466. Keywords: photography photos children babies infants boys girls Cat nr 8860 - $A22
HOW TO SELECT AND USE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. Brooks, David. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1979, 160p, illsts. Well-read copy with some edge and corner wear, cover creases, etc, but intact. ISBN 0895860325. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15471 - $A15
HOW TO SELECT & USE YOUR SLR SYSTEM. Anon. HP Book, A4 paperback, 1981, 95p, illsts. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0895861127. Keywords: photos photography cameras lenses Cat nr 16231 - $A15
KYLIE: LA LA LA. Minogue, Kylie, and William Baker. London, Hodder and Stoughton, A4 hardcover, p[ictorial boards, 2002, (Very heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) I confess that in her early days I was a doubter but I now freely acknowledge that Kylie Minogue has gone on to become a superb performer. And one with a great body, demonstrated in the terrific photos in this magnificent book. Beautifully printed, with lavish use of colour, recording Kylie the person and Kylie the peformer. In very good condition. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one). ISBN 0340734396.Keywords: music movies artists performers singers beauty art photography erotica Cat nr 4423 - $A52
LAW AND THE CAMERA, The. Owen, Mark. Newcastle (Aust), Felicity Press, 1997, 127p, illsts. Written primarily for Australia but has interesting material on many controversial legal issues such as copyright, 'obscenity', nudity, privacy & photographing children. Note: There have been some changes to the laws since this was published. New copy. Keywords: cameras photography law legal australia Cat nr 3278 - $A15
LICHFIELD: The MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. Lichfield, Patrick, with Craig Dodd. London, Elm Tree Books, approx. A4 hardcover, 1981, 158 pages, illustrated. Chiefly head-and-shoulder portraits of the women, many in colour. The frontispiece features Brooke Shields, then aged 16 and a nice rear-view of Australia's Karen Pini, walking nude in high grass. Only the lightest of wear and a little foxing at each end, otherwise very good with handsome cloth & gilt lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: photography women females portraits celebrities stars nudes actors models Cat nr 7037 - $A31
MADEMOISELLE MADEMOISELLE. Dunas, Jeff. Columbus Books, large hardcover, 1982, 112p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful selection of the photographic art of Dunas, featuring unclothed and partly-clothed females. There are approx. 100 full-colour plates, with brief details at end. The dj is torn and frayed (that era of the plastic-coated monstrosities) but has been retained. The book itself is vg with good boards and lettering, and solid within. Keywords: artists photography nudes naked females women glamour art erotica Cat nr 1430 - $A25
MAGIC MOMENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF KIDS. Alex, Marlee and Ben. Scandinavia approx. square hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986, 64 pages, illustrated. An album of colour photos. Each with a commentary alongside, some with a religious flavour. Some foxing on a couple of pages and a little marking on covers but fairly good. Keywords: children photos Cat nr 4996 - $A17
MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY (Formerly The Ilford Manual of Photography). Horer, Alan (editor). Focal Press, octavo hardcover, 1975 reprint, 596 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A long-standing reference work on all aspects of film-type photography, including film, chemistry, etc. Some edge staining, small name inside front, otherwise fairly good with worn but fair dust-jacket. Keywords: photos photography cameras film developers chemicals chemistry Cat nr 4714 - $A22
MINOLTA SR-T 101/100 Guide. Wolf, John C. Amphoto Paperback (pictorial card), 1972, 128p, illsts. Well used but fairly good. Keywords: cameras photos photography Cat nr 4238 - $A22
NEGERTYPEN DES SCHWARZEN ERDTEILS. (Negroid Types of the Dark Continent.)Schomburgk, M. Gehrts. Zurich, Orell Füssil Verlag, small hardcover, pictorial boards, 1930. Some wear to board edges but internally the 65 portraits are excellent, and beautifully printed. And they include a number of delightful nude and near-nude beauties, among them stunning Nuer teens. There is a name inside front (dated Dresden 1930) and (regrettably) a black-marker price (not of my doing!).Keywords: photos photography women men males females art portraits figure nude nudes ethnic Cat nr 7045 - $A42
NUDES OF ALL NATIONS. A Collection of Forty-Eight Photographic Studies. Various Contributors. London, George Routledge, small quarto hardcover, 1936, illustrated. WARNING: Regrettably two plates have been damaged by adhering to each other and three more have signs of childish scribble. The remaining 43 are good and clean with some beautiful studies. The boards are good, but endpapers age-browned. The dust-jacket should be thrown away but has been retained for the buyer to decide. Very scarce title, priced having regard to defects. Keywords: photos photography women females art portraits figure nude nudes ethnic Cat nr 7056 - $A57
ONE CROWDED HOUR. Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985. Bowden, Tim. Imprint paperback, 1990, 436p, illsts. Biography of a noted Australian cameraman who worked at his profession for 20 years and was ultimately killed while filming an attempted coup in Bangkok. The book shows definite signs of wear with light edge staining, etc, but is solid. ISBN 0207159470. Keywords: biography photographers photography journalists journalism asia thailand australian far east war combat battles Cat nr 8087 - $A15
PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL. The autobiography of Britain's top society photographer. Swaebe, A.V. Lon, Leslie Frewin, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248p, illsts. A little wear, but fairly good solid copy with a dust-jacket that is a little frayed but is fairly good. Keywords: photos photography royals royalty kings queens society britain england Cat nr 1440 - $A25
PHOTOGUIDE TO FILTERS, The. Reynolds, Clyde. Focal Press Paperback (stiff card), 1977 reprint, 235p, illsts. With many illustrations in bw. Covers creased, a bit of damage to first page and last page but doesn't affect text, etc. ISBN 024050769X. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation filters light colour color Cat nr 2133 - $A15
PHOTOJOURNALISM. Rothstein, Arthur. Amphoto/Focal, quarto paperback, 4th edition, 1979, 224p, illsts. The author has worked for 'Look' and other publications and his photos are in the permanent collections of several museums. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0240517288. Keywords: photos photography journalism press newspapers magazines publishing Cat nr 1157 - $A22
SLR PHOTOGRAPHERS HANDBOOK. Shipman, Carl. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1977, 160p, illsts. Well used copy, with some cover creases, etc, but intact. ISBN 091265659X. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15472 - $A15
TAKE BETTER PICTURES. An Amateur Photographer Book. Hodder, Martin. Wattle Books, A4 hardcover, 1982, 156p, illsts. 'The encyclopedia for all camera users.' Stimulating book with a stack of photos. Very good black cloth and spine lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0600356256. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15474 - $A15
TECHNIQUES OF PHOTOGRAPHING GIRLS. Studio, Location, Lighting, Makeup, Special Effects, Advertising, Equipment, Retouching, Editorial. Barry, Peter. Colour Library Books, oversize hardcover (A4-plus), 1981. 128p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Packed with stimulating colour photos throughout. Lots of ideas and encouragement! Very good copy with nice brown cloth boards and gilt lettering. Good dust-jacket. Keywords: girls women females glamour nudes nudity naked photos photography figure art erotica Cat nr 1434 - $A32
THE ISLAND OF FISHERWOMEN. Maraini, Fosco. NY, Harcourt, Brace & World, large octavo hardcover, 1962, 95p, illsts., endpaper maps. The interesting book about the unspoiled (at least then) island paradise where Japanese women divers, naked except for a g-string, dive for fish. Has a total of 71 bw and colour photos, one in particular (number 43) being a very fine one of a delightful Japanese maiden on a boat. But there are many other nice photos, including some naked children. Fortunately the baleful influence of the MacArthur regime and silly American hangups about nudity didn't completely change Japanese ways! The book has some marks on cloth and some small edge stains but is otherwise good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: japan fishing fisherwomen seas oceans sailing underwater divers diving nudity nakedness nudes females women Cat nr 8664 - $A25
TO TREAD ON ROYAL TOES. Bellisario, Ray. Impulse Books (UK) quarto hardcover, 1st Edition, 1972, 140 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ray Bellisario was known as the 'pain in the neck' photographer who made his living for ten years as unofficial Royal photographer and as a result became 'the most hated man in England'. This is the story told by himself, lavishly illustrated with many of his B&W photos of the Royals - ranging from charming portraits to unflattering moments. The blue boards are on top and bottom edges with loss of colour, the spine lettering is good, the book is otherwise solid and good except for two tiny creased page corners. No previous-owner name. Worn but fairly good dust-jacket. Scarce! Keywords: royals royalty photos photography photographers scandal unofficial Cat nr 7709 - $A67
TOUCH OF SILK. Barry, Peter. Colour Library Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Basically a picture book of lovely women, half-covered and uncovered, in full colour. Slight damp effect at bottom of pages but only very slight. Doesn't affect anything. Otherwise good solid copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0862830842. Keywords: artists photography nudes naked females women glamour art erotica Cat nr 14294 - $A32
VENICE. Hamilton, David (photos) and Lauritzen, Peter (text). New York, Arcade Publishing, large hardcover, 1989, 95 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The master photographer turns his attention from beautiful females to a beautiful city. Cloth has some light marks but is fairly good, spine lettering is excellent. There is a black line on one edge (remainder mark), Lacks dust-jacket. But the book is very good inside. ISBN 1559700203. Keywords: italy venice cities photographs history Cat nr 7181 - $A26
WAR: CAMERA BATTLEFIELD VIEW Crimea to Vietnam. Leventhal, Albert R. (text). Hamlyn, large hardcover,1973. No pagination - about 200 pages, packed from end to end with B&W war photos.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Subtitled: THE CAMERA'S BATTLEFIELD VIEW OF MAN'S MOST TERRIBLE ADVENTURE, FROM THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE CRIMEA TO VIETNAM. The cloth is good as is the lettering. Cover bumps. Dust-jacket a bit worn but fairly good. ISBN 0600393046. Keywords: camera photos photography war warfare battles Cat nr 3696 - $A27
WOMEN CAPTURED. Dunas, Jeff. Melrose Books, large hardcover, 1981, 112p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful selection of the photographic art of Dunas, featuring unclothed and partly-clothed females. Well rubbed dj which is a little frayed at edges (taped lightly down). The book itself is vg.Keywords: artists photography nudes naked females women glamour art erotica Cat nr 1431 - $A27
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