Charles Lindsay's photographs offer a humorous and inquisitive foray into the hazards of lost golf balls - rough, woods, bunkers and wetlands - as well as unexpected encounters with wildlife on and off the green. An avid golfer, he photographs his way to the heart of the matter with a light touch and an eye for telling details. In the process he ...
A unique look at the fighters of the Ultimate Fighting Championship showcases both their fierce athleticism, and their surprising sensitivity and grace. Krakoff offers a unique look at these world-class athletes in a startling collection of black-and-white photographs. Viking Studio
You can freeze that one moment in time. Sports photography gets you up close and personal with the action you crave, the athletes you idolize, or the activities that make memories for your children. It also provides plenty of frustration for amateurs and professionals alike. How do you shoot on a rainy day? What about the crowd at the finish line? ...
Berlitz is proud to welcome the 2009 edition of Cruising and Cruise Ships, now in its 24th year of publication. Internationally recognised as the definitive cruise guide, this book is written by Douglas Ward, the world's most highly regarded expert on cruising and is the only source of independent star-rating for ocean-going cruise ships ...
Updated to include the last six years of The Masters, this beautiful scrapbook captures one of the world's most prestigious golf courses in more than 300 color and black-and-white photographs.
If every picture tells a story, every slide tells a deeper one. This volume selects 100 of the most colorful slides from the "Sports Illustrated" archives and presents them as objects of art in an oversized collection.
Markus's vivid memories of raising his fists, mano a mano, led him into the working-class barrios of Havana, Mexico City, Brooklyn, and Dublin, where the odds against celebrity and high-stakes prize fighting belie the drive that motivates these young men. In a series of intimate portraits infused with purpose, determination, and the physical and ...
The sports and action photography community is rich with imagination, inspiration, and artistry, making it the most dynamic arm of contemporary professional photography. "The World's Top Photographers' Workshops: Sport and Action" is the definitive guide to the genre, presenting readers with the skills, techniques, and unrivalled portfolios of ...
"2-4-6-8" is a seriocomic guided tour into the megaphone world of pyramids and liberties, pompoms and backbends, tackles and touchdowns. Narrated with affection and respect, it snaps and waves like a flag.
THE PERFECT CURL is a photographic look the greatest surfing spots in the world. From California to Australia, Hawaii to North Wales, Indonesia to Ocean City, Maryland, and practically every beach in between, photographer and surf champion Rod Sumpter covers three oceans and more than ninety swells. Accompanying the breathtaking photography are a ...
100 Years in Pictures is n tribute to all the men and women who treasure the outdoors. Full color, lavish illustrations, absorbing facts and authentic anecdotes take readers through outdoor history on every page. A first-hand account of how American attitudes about technology, politics and the environment have changed through the decades.
This title covers the golden age of America's favorite pastime. This superb collection of 60s and 70s baseball images commemorates the sport's finest moments via the lens of legendary sports photographer Neil Leifer.Professional baseball of the 1960s and '70s decades belongs to Neil Leifer, the premier sports photographer of his generation. In ...
Expert advice on everything you need to know to take amazing sports photographs. Here is the ultimate guide to taking great sports photos. Whether you are shooting professional players or a school sports day, this volume encourages you to look beyond the norm to create thrilling and evocative photographs. "Sports Photography" provides readers with ...
The Brewer twins of California, who were once regular surfers in their hometown of Redondo Beach, have since become international supermodels. Their story reveals their adventurous lifestyle as celebrity athletes, fashion runway stars, and teen idols. Their mother reveals the secret to distinguishing one from the other.
Corresponding with a traveling exhibit of Washburn's photography debuting at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this retrospective features stunning black-and-white images from one of America's greatest photographic talents. 165 photos.
For Iooss - whose efforts have graced the cover of "Sports Illustrated" nearly 300 times - every picture really does tell a story. Here he highlights his favorites with behind-the-scenes anecdotes. For the famous "Blue Dunk" overhead shot of Michael Jordan taken in 1987, Iooss personally painted the parking lot, stationed himself in a cherry ...
In the 1960s, when golf was beginning to attract a worldwide television audience, and its champions were becoming figures followed by national magazines, Walter Iooss was among the first photographers to capture the anticipation and tension, the focus and concentration, the heartbreak and victory of the world of golf. From Arnold Palmer in his ...
A stunning portrait collection by up-and-coming fashion photographer Patrick Cariou of surfers the world over: the North Shore, Peru, Tahiti, Brittany, Easter Island, Oahu and more. Cariou captures the world's most famous surfing locations and the sport's masters and legends like no one has done before. This luxurious, insider's look into the ...
North America's highest peak, Alaska's Mount McKinley, is also known as Denali. This book recounts the eventful history of the mountain which, since 1902, has been the site of mountaineering's supreme achievements.
This book describes the origins, history, and prospects of big game in Africa.Researched, photographed, and compiled over 20 years, Peter Beard's "End of the Game" tells the tale of the enterprisers, explorers, missionaries, and big-game hunters whose quests for adventure and "progress" were to change the face of Africa in the 20th century. This ...
The tale of Jackie Robinson does not begin and end with baseball. It includes family, friends, and--after his retirement--the business world and the civil rights movement. In an evocative, humorous, and personal style, Robinson reveals her husband as a sensitive and committed indivdual. Her keen observations and sharp memories are enhanced by a ...
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