À la fois repère de leur original propriétaire et salle d'exposition savante pour leurs visiteurs, les cabinets de curiosités, espaces incontournables des demeures du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle, furent de véritables lieux d'expression pour les collectionneurs hétéroclites. Entre espèces végétales ou animales rares et autres vestiges géologiques fossilisés, ces cabinets furent toujours dédiés à la connaissance et au savoir. Microcosmes extraordinaires,...

This book provides the reader with a practical and stimulating guide into the wonderful world of plant and flower photography. It does not only cover the technical aspects, but also looks at the psychological and artistic side, with subjects like visual awareness and principles of compostion. In addition to that, it describes the thought processes involved and the steps needed to make meaningful pictures of plants and flowers be it in a greenhouse...

Dive into the heart of Africa's majestic landscapes and encounter the untamed beauty of Kenya's wildlife through the lens of Hamid's captivating photography. From the sweeping savannahs of the Maasai Mara to Amboseli National Park, this stunning collection transports you to the vibrant world of Kenya's diverse ecosystems. Get up close and personal with iconic species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhinos, as well as lesser-known treasures...

Wyoming is my home. I am grateful to have lived here most of my life. Before I joined the Marine Corps in 2001, I loved Wyoming. Returning home after my commitment to the Marines, I appreciated it even more. Sure, I like to visit all sorts of other places in the world, but Wyoming is the land that I love. I have always enjoyed drawing and painting. My career in art began when I graduated high school and went into the Marine Corps as a Combat Illustrator....

A master photographer shares his wisdom on the special challenges and possibilities, flowers offer.

Bird Photography Essentials features 165 color photos and a discussion of proper birding gear and field techniques. Especially helpful is a long section of 72 Photo Study examples analyzing particular photographs; also, a Gallery of 54 photos and sections on Birding Hotspots and helpful internet sites.

The seasons of northeastern part of the US and Canada inspires many poems and photographs. This is a collection of that work the third poetry and photography collection

The more you find out about penguins, the more they seem to have in common with another oddly endearing flightless biped. Namely, us. --Flipping Brilliant. Think March of the Penguins meets Life's Little Instruction Book by way of National Geographic. Award-winning nature photographer Jonathan Chester captures the essence of the Antarctic's most popular residents to illustrate the similarities between penguins' lives and our own. Patrick Regan's clever...

In this comprehensive guide, acclaimed artist William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to render a variety of beautiful flowers in pencil. After sharing helpful tips for choosing materials, shading with pencil, and creating floral arrangements, he explores drawing techniques with step-by-step demonstrations that feature his own personal method for developing a drawing to its fullest potential. And the lessons feature...

A prodigiously talented pair of English twins, the Detmold brothers shared an intense passion for drawing and observing animals. As young children, they began sketching at the Zoological Gardens in London, displayed their work at the Royal Academy by the time they were 13, and published their first book of illustrations soon after. The British art world recognized their unique gift immediately and saw them as a single creative soul residing in two...