Jack Tresidder Books

Over 600 colour photographs reveal the theory and practice of the essential techniques for using cameras, lenses and filters, choosing colour film and composing the perfect shot.

How did a symbol such as the cross, which today is so commonly associated with Christianity, come to appear in the pre-Columbian art of Central America? Why does the crow stand for death, evil and bad luck in Europe - but signify a creative and civilising force in Native American culture? Every traditional symbol bears an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for many cultures. But the ways in which we interpret such power have varied tremendously around the world and through the ages. In Symbols and their Meanings, author and art historian Jack Tresidder explores core symbols from across global cultures, through themes common to the world's spiritual imagination. Thought-provoking and visually stunning, Symbols and their Meanings offers a uniquely accessible compendium of symbols and symbol systems, and shows how the profound messages conveyed by symbols have enriched the world's cultural and spiritual heritage.

The Complete Dictionary of Symbols is an engaging and accessible guide to more than 2,000 major themes, figures, and symbols that are commonly found in myth, art, and literature. Drawing on classical mythologies, Biblical themes, and traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this user-friendly, attractively priced reference has comprehensive entries on everything from individual animals, plants, and objects to gods, goddesses, supernatural creatures, heroes, heroines, mythical episodes, prophets, saints, miracles, and myriad other subjects. Whether the topic at hand is Mercury or Merlin, the Egyptian ankh or the humble ant, engaging text reveals the origins and meaning of each symbol. Interspersed with the main entries are short articles on themes of special interest, such as the Sun, Moon, and stars, or common vices. Three hundred illustrations, an intuitive system of cross-referencing, and authoritative research make The Complete Dictionary of Symbols a reliable resource for school, home, or library.

learning how to take picture that show drama in the daily life.

Kodak experts show you how to take more creative pictures one step at a time. 300 phjotographs and diagrams give practical tips and inspiration.The ability to create order from the visual jumble of life is what photography is all about. This splendidly illustrated book shows you how you can train your eyes to see the world as the camera sees it - selectively - and how you can improve the quality and impact of your pictures by learning to organise key pictoral elements in the viewfinder.In addition to explaining how to use these elements of shape or form, pattern or texture, scale or depth, Part One of the book concentrate on light and exposure as the basis of all photographic composition. Photographs, captions and text work together to provide practical tips and striking examples of each teaching point.Part Two of the book looks at movement as a specially important e;ement of compostion and describes a whole range of techniques that that enable yoy to freeze the action or show it fluidly by varying shutter speed. Equipment for action photography is examined in detail and there is a fascinating sport-by-sport survey showing professional tricks of anticipation, timing and viewpoint that that will help you capture the drama of movement in everything from swimming to hang-gliding, canoeing to motor racing.

Anregungen zur Gestaltung von Landschafts-, Pflanzen- und Tierfotos, die besonders die Möglichkeiten und Interessen des nicht spezialisierten Amateurs berücksichtigen.