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Describes the history of photographs taken of seven South Carolina slaves in 1850 for a study by naturalist Louis Agassiz to provide evidence that Africans were biologically inferior, describing the men and women in the photographs, and examines the scientific theories used to support Agassiz's theory.

Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph of Marines raising an American flag on Japanese soil.

Explores photography from simple pinhole cameras to cameras that use film.

An illustrated introduction to digital photography, examining hardware such as cameras, computers, scanners, and printers; looking at image-editing software, tools, and techniques; featuring step-by-step instructions for taking professional-quality photographs; and discussing special-effects options.

Uses projects to introduce various photographic concepts, including shadow and light, camera angles, composition, action, and more.

A simple introduction to the work photographers do, tools they use, skills they need, necessary schooling, and their importance to the communities they serve.

In Iowa circa 1929, spunky twelve-year-old Tugs vows to turn her family's luck around, with the help of a Brownie camera and a small-town mystery that only she can solve.

Reviews the history of cameras, explains how they work, looks at darkroom processes, shows how quickly photographs can go from camera to newsroom, and identifies the qualities of a perfect photograph.

This book introduces the reader to photography.

Traces the development of photography in the United States. Illustrated with over 200 photographs.

Discusses the importance of family photographs as a means of understanding the passage of time, establishing ties with ancestors, and varying ways of recording important events in family life.

A brief biography of George Eastman, who simplified the complicated process of photography so that he was able "to make the camera as convenient as the pencil.

Storm chaser Warren Faidley discusses the techniques, dangers, and difficulties of photographing lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

Traces the history of photography, discussing how the earliest cameras and lenses were developed, who the most influential figures were, how photographic images were created throughout history, and what the greatest advancements have been.

An illustrated introduction to photography that covers the principles of composition, lighting, and storytelling, the difference between digital and film cameras, and stories about famous photographers and iconic images.