Photography Portfolio Book

Digital Stock Photography

Digital photography is often a lot easier to submit to stock photography agencies online. Digital stock photography offers you the ability to share your stock photography work with the world faster than regular photography. Many magazines and newspapers nowadays will only take stock photography submissions in .jpeg or .gif formats. The days of negatives, proof sheets, and slides in stock photography are over. Some photographers still choose to offer 35 mm prints or other specialty photo services, but digital stock photography is where the money is in the stock photography industry.

Digital photographs take less than a minute to upload to your web host. It is much easier to showcase the different styles of stock photography at which you excel in this way. You can even start your own photography site that stock photography companies can look at, and maybe book some jobs on the side. Be sure to include the following on your digital stock photography site:

Offer a subscription service for your digital stock photography. Many people need stock photography for their websites, brochures, flyers, etc. on a regular basis. Offering one time downloads and a subscription service with a wide range of types of stock photography may be one way to increase your sales revenue while shooting whatever you like and increasing your stock Photography Portfolio.

Set up a shopping cart on your site and allow those who may have just stopped by to check you out to purchase a print for download instantly. For customized orders or packages or to set up special shoots, you can design an order form for your stock photography site that will allow them to be as specific as they like about what exactly it is that they’re looking for.

You can also offer photographic services. List and define your services in detail. Some may not even realize that they are looking for the exact photographic service that only you can provide. List your hours, services and prices. If you are only available to work at night and on weekends, list this on your site. List different services that you provide such as wedding photography, baby and pregnancy pictures, family portraits, student photos, pet photography and more. Listing prices is not a requirement, but something that is highly recommended. Offering a variety of packages with the option to customize will help potential customers know right away whether or not they can afford your services.

Last but not least, list your contact info. Include everything that a potential customer may need: email address, land line, cell phone, studio address, etc.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 21 $17.72 This memorable volume showcases all the winning and commended photographs from the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition: Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.  This year, for the first time, it is published by the Natural History Museum.From emotive portraits of endangered species to awe-inspiring shots of Earth’s wildest landscapes, this outstanding collect…

Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios $17.96 With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to provide photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion shots, athletics, glamour or nude photography, and…

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 22 $22.99 An outstanding compilation of nature photography, featuring the winners of the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competitionThe more than 48,000 entries for the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 competition come from 98 different countries, and this stunning, truly international collection features all of the winning and commended photographs. Taken by the world’s …

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The Portfolio $32.95 The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student’s education. This book proides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course. The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues of size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic Portfolio, the Academic Portfolio and the Professional Portfolio suggesting different approaches and different media to use in order to create the strongest portfolio possible. The team also presents the best examples from international student portfolios to show the reader their recommendations in practice. The book has a companion website where full colour representations of the best examples of portfolio work can be accessed. Also in the Seriously Useful Guides series: * The Dissertation * The Crit * Practical Experience

Creating Digital Illusions: The Blackman Portfolio $3.95 In this exciting new book, renowned photographer/graphic illustrator Barry Blackman reveals the techniques he used in the creation of twenty of his most world-famous commercial images. His step-by-step, fully illustrated examples take reader from idea to finished product, a unique comprehensive guide to commercial digital photography. Case histories and more than 550 four-color images of his creation and manipulation of his digital images are included.

Photography Yearbook $4.24 This is the leading annual of international photography. Six portfolios showcase the talents of Howard Schatz, USA; Jean Daniel Lemoine, France; Maggie Taylor, USA; Francisco Hidalgo, France; Lin Dung Leung, Hong Kong; and a special International Portfolio on the theme of Time. The second section of the book features a gallery of superb photography covering a range of themed sections in both color and monochrome from over 30 countries.

Portfolio One $33.49 Created by me, artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith – "Portfolio One" is my second "solo" art book (following the previous "Fairy" book). "Portfolio Volume One" is a stunningly beautiful new book, featuring all new artwork not found in my previous book. It features artwork from 2005-2008. A glossy portfolio-style picture book, this is a very personal book to me – basically I have selected over sixty of the paintings that mean a lot to me, and I think are my best (as the artist). All are reproduced beautifully and in full colour. It is 64 full colour pages, a perfect book for fans of my art, or fans of the gothic/fantasy/fairy art genre in general. It is basically a gallery-style book consisting nearly solely of large, stunning images. Almost like buying over 60 fine art prints, all together in one book

The Teacher Portfolio $36.99 Follow three very different teachers through the process of creating a reflective teacher portfolio. This book covers all the basics of portfolios. Chapters cover each of the standard parts of a portfolioIntroduction, Influences, Instruction, Individualization, and Integrationand explore how the teachers apply the principles to their classrooms and styles. Teachers, peer mentors and administrators alike will appreciate this detailed approach to the evaluation process. With this book, you can turn your portfolio into a powerful tool of self-assessment as well as a tangible demonstration of your teaching capabilities.

The Portfolio Organizer $24.95 The Portfolio Organizer stands out as a superb contribution to the vital field of accountability for learning. This book is distinguished by the presence and integration of a conceptual framework and a superb array of practical examples. Nearly every key issue is anticipated and addressed in this accessible and clear treatment of a complex topic. The reason that this book is so good is that the authors have been immersed in pioneering work on portfolios for a decade. They have developed their ideas through work with their own students, and through a wide range of research and evaluation projects including new initiatives involving elementary and secondary school students, initial preparation of teachers, and continuous professional development of teachers and administrators. They have learned by grappling with the complex issues of introducing evaluation that simultaneously serves improvement and accountability goals. The result is a great practical book that can help educators develop their understanding and use of portfolios as a route to reform. This book provides educators with a flexible framework to guide decision making for effective and efficient use of portfolios in classrooms and schools. It is designed to assist classroom teachers, administrators, staff developers, and university professors in identifying, organizing, and acting upon the many challenges and possibilities inherent in portfolio implementation. Specifically, The Portfolio Organizer targets the major categories of decision making and assists teachers in making decisions about effective portfolio implementation in classrooms. In addition, the book addresses professional portfolios and can be used by educators to develop and maintain their own portfolios.

The Academic Portfolio $45 This comprehensive book focuses squarely on academic portfolios, which may prove to be the most innovative and promising faculty evaluation and development technique in years. The authors identify key issues, red flag warnings, and benchmarks for success, describing the what, why, and how of developing academic portfolios. The book includes an extensively tested step-by-step approach to creating portfolios and lists 21 possible portfolio items covering teaching, research/scholarship, and service from which faculty can choose the ones most relevant to them. The thrust of this book is unique: It provides time-tested strategies and proven advice for getting started with portfolios. It includes a research-based rubric grounded in input from 200 faculty members and department chairs from across disciplines and institutions. It examines specific guiding questions to consider when preparing every subsection of the portfolio. It presents 18 portfolio models from 16 different academic disciplines. Designed for faculty members, department chairs, deans, and members of promotion and tenure committees, all of whom are essential partners in developing successful academic portfolio programs, the book will also be useful to graduate students, especially those planning careers as faculty members.

Portfolio Life $24.95 Praise for Portfolio Life “Dave Corbett’s book turns two simple ideas into a program for life-enrichment, that you can create a life expressly for yourself and that the so-called retirement years are the best time to do it. Drawing on a lifetime of work with people who were rethinking what they wanted and their direction, he shows how to do both those things. Be warned: If you read the book, you’re going to be changed. But I think you’ll like how you turn out.” –Bill Bridges, author, Transitions and Job Shift “Dave’s book reveals a powerful and profound formula for crafting a genuinely rich life. If you agree that retirement is pass?, and you are a lifelong learner and have a desire to make your life count in a deeply fulfilling way, you will love this book.” –Fred Harburg, former chief learning officer and president, Motorola University “Healthy, fit, financially secure, and happy for another 40 years? Is there really that kind of gold over ‘them thar’ hills? Yes, and Portfolio Life is the guide, leading boomers to a life path never before traveled by so many. Don’t pass 50 without it.” –Natalie Jacobson, news anchor, WCVB-TV Boston “This is the work of a wise, thoughtful author with decades of experience helping people be more successful in the next chapter of their lives. It will help you embrace change and explore the possibilities that come with an additional 20 to 30 productive years to be designed and lived on your own terms.” –Anne Szostak, chairman, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America “This timely book should be read by anyone of any age who wants his or her life to have meaning and purpose beyond the accumulation of money and things.” –Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing

The Photography Book $3.46 When The Photography Book was first published in 1997 it was widely acclaimed as the most important reference book ever on its subject. This new mini edition has all the visual energy and compelling insights of the original, but in a light and truly portable format, making it ideal both for dipping into and for using as a serious sourcebook. Its 500 superb images represent the world’s best photographers and encompass every sort of photography, from pictures of famous events, such as the Royal Wedding and the first landing on the moon, to familiar shots by masters of photography such as Bill Brandt and Henri Cartier-Bresson. Fashion, sport, natural history, reportage and society portraiture are all represented, as well as social documentary and art, and the host of talented names, ranging from William Henry Fox Talbot to David Bailey and Diane Arbus, spans the whole history of photography. Arranged alphabetically by photographer, each full-page image is accompanied by an illuminating text which gives a useful insight into the work and its creator, as well as extensive cross-references to others working in the same field or the same style. Glossaries of technical terms and movements and a directory of museums and galleries are included in the back of the book to provide a fully comprehensive and self-contained volume.

The Learning Portfolio $40 The learning portfolio is a powerful complement to traditional measures of student achievement and a widely diverse method of recording intellectual growth. This second edition of this important book offers new samples of print and electronic learning portfolios. An academic understanding of and rationale for learning portfolios and practical information that can be customized. Offers a review of the value of reflective practice in student learning and how learning portfolios support assessment and collaboration. Includes revised sample assignment sheets, guidelines, criteria, evaluation rubrics, and other material for developing print and electronic portfolios.

The Principal Portfolio $4.2 Administrators have only recently begun to recognize the great potential the administrative portfolio holds for improving schools. This book offers principals hands-on, practical information on how to develop and use the portfolio to improve their own performance and that of their school. The authors describe the concept, explain why it is needed, provide an overview of what should be included and explain the importance of reflection to professional growth.

Travel Photography $3.46 Packed with hints, tips and ideas for producing and selling travel photographs. From organizing a trip abroad and choosing what equipment to take, to researching the markets for publication and selling your work, this book is an excellent start-up guide for serious amateurs and travelers alike. The book is written from the authors’ first hand experience of shooting travel pictures for publication and gives excellent instruction on: 7 planning a trip and the best equipment to use 7 looking after your images: recording, storage and captioning 7 how to put together a good portfolio 7 how to target different markets such as picture libraries, brochure and book publishers 7 writing articles to accompany your travel pictures Illustrated in colour throughout with captions to describe each picture and how it was taken, this book is both an inspirational guide and excellent source of advice for the aspiring travel photographer. Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz are freelance travel photographers and writers who have worked extensively abroad. Their pictures and articles are published regularly by a variety of wide ranging magazine and book publishers. Packed full of practical advice on market researching, producing and selling travel pictures Benefit from the authors’ own first hand experience Full of inpirational images to show you what you can achieve

The Solomon Portfolio $9.99 The purpose of this book is simple: to make you richer than you are presently –through sensible, understandable financial concepts and through a stronger relationship with God. Using the strength of wisdom displayed by the richest and wisest man known throughout history — King Solomon, the author puts that knowledge and wisdom to work in approaching modern day investing. The book is practical and very easy to understand. What was revealed to Solomon can be applied to your own investments. Since no software will ever be able to accurately tell anyone what specific investment will be guaranteed to work; the same goes for investment advisers. The key to proper investing is to properly diversify and to prudently monitor one's investments. By setting up a portfolio that confirms Solomon's advise and uses scientific research and hard fact, the seven specific asset types that produce amazing results are called 'The Solomon Portfolio.' The seven are large-cap US stocks, small-cap US stocks, Non-US stocks, commodities and natural resources, real estate investment trusts, intermediate bonds, and cash.

Portfolio Representations $39.48 This book provides a practical and sophisticated insight into each financial asset type, and how the different risks and exposures they involve should be most accurately combined and represented in a portfolio. The financial issues facing the world since the late 2000s have provided the asset management community with a brutal reminder of the importance of having genuine knowledge of portfolio structures and the risks embedded within them. More so than ever, fund managers need a clear and consistent way of separating value from exposure in their portfolios, allowing a complete ‘look-through’ to the real risks contained in derivatives and pooled/structured products. Equally, as fund managers are driven to find risk-adjusted rather than just raw returns, it is imperative that risk measures and the understanding derived from them are applied to the entirety of a portfolio, as opposed to just particular asset classes or sections. This book, written by hugely experienced investment expert Jem Tugwell, provides a practical and comprehensive solution. Written in plain English and carefully structured to be easy to use, this is the definitive guide to accurately and quickly representing value in financial portfolios of every complexity. Taking the reader through each asset type in turn, with detailed workings and explanations, it is the most lucid and helpful professional guide yet written on the subject – and something no one working in this area can afford to be without.

Monster High Portfolio Sketch Book $15 Monster High Portfolio Sketch Book Includes (1) Monster High Portfolio Sketch Book. Measures approximately 9.75″ x 10″. Includes (190) stencils and (155) stickers. Draw monster fashions and accessories for Monster High Characters. – 64002

The Permanent Portfolio $39.95 An up close look at an investment strategy that can handle today’s uncertain financial environment Market uncertainty cannot be eliminated. So rather than attempt to do away with it, why not embrace it? That is what this book is designed to do. The Permanent Portfolio takes you through Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio approach—which can weather a wide range of economic conditions from inflation and deflation to recession—and reveals how it can help investors protect and grow their money. Written by Craig Rowland and Mike Lawson, this reliable resource demonstrates everything from a straightforward four-asset Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) version of the strategy all the way up to a sophisticated approach using Swiss bank storage of selected assets for geographic and political diversification. In all cases, the authors provide step-by-step guidance based upon personal experience. This timeless strategy is supported by more than three decades of empirical evidence The authors skillfully explain how to incorporate the ideas of the Permanent Portfolio into your financial endeavors in order to maintain, protect, and grow your money Includes select updates of Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio approach, which reflect our changing times The Permanent Portfolio is an essential guide for investors who are serious about building a better portfolio.

The Insured Portfolio $29.95 How to safely, easily, and as tax efficiently as possible diversify and hedge against the dollar’s fall It’s no secret–the U.S. economy is in crisis mode, threatening everything from personal savings to our overall prosperity as a nation. Panicking is not the answer. Having a clear game plan is. In this environment, investors must protect themselves from the immense financial uncertainties they face as a saver or an investor in the 21st Century. Investors need solid information about ways to recession-proof their retirement and investment portfolios.  The Insured Portfolio offers that guidance revealing the major financial threats the 21st Century Saver and Investor faces and showing them how to build a strong portfolio and protect their assets. Written in smart, engaging prose, the book: •    Details ways to invest overseas, and specifically–how to use international private placement policies as a way to protect assets and reduce taxes •    Provides investors with the tips and tools needed to profit overseas with insurance, including how to bypass the international restrictions often used to keep investors from seeking opportunities in other countries For those seeking customized asset protection, a dollar hedge, global investment diversification, tax privileged growth and estate planning, there is not another single solution on the market today that can achieve all of these objectives at once better than The Insured Portfolio .

Portfolio Connection $3.95 What is the best way to assess a person’s vocabulary level? A multiple-choice exam? A fill-in-the-blank exercise? Or perhaps a performance activity that allows the person to "show" the contextual meaning of a word? As the new reforms in education emphasize alternative forms of evaluation and testing, creative educators are now implementing assessment strategies which no longer measure an individual’s ability to memorize and reiterate, but focus instead on one’s capacity to create, discover, and become a lifelong learner. The portfolio has emerged as one of the most powerful tools for assessment and evaluation in education. Just as the artist chooses from an array of watercolors to paint her picture, the creative educator chooses from a repertoire of assessment tools to paint her picture of a student as a lifelong learner. This easy-to-use resource explores a multitude of options for purposes and types of portfolios as well as practical ideas for implementing them in the classroom. Ten steps in developing portfolios are presented, along with lesson options, examples, and suggestions for encouraging creative and critical thinking in an easy-to-follow format. Educators, administrators, curriculum planners, and parents. A Skylight Professional Book."

The Ivy Portfolio $16.95 A do-it-yourself guide to investing like the renowned Harvard and Yale endowments. The Ivy Portfolio shows step-by-step how to track and mimic the investment strategies of the highly successful Harvard and Yale endowments. Using the endowment Policy Portfolios as a guide, the authors illustrate how an investor can develop a strategic asset allocation using an ETF-based investment approach. The Ivy Portfolio also reveals a novel method for investors to reduce their risk through a tactical asset allocation strategy to protect them from bear markets. The book will also showcase a method to follow the smart money and piggyback the top hedge funds and their stock-picking abilities. With readable, straightforward advice, The Ivy Portfolio will show investors exactly how this can be accomplished—and allow them to achieve an unparalleled level of investment success in the process. With all of the uncertainty in the markets today, The Ivy Portfolio helps the reader answer the most often asked question in investing today – “What do I do”?

The Evergreen Portfolio $34.95 A practical system for growing and protecting wealth in today’s volatile markets Martin Truax and Ron Miller are financial professionals, who unlike others in this field, have made money in today’s volatile market. While stock markets have been down fifty percent, they’ve managed to be up seventy percent. This book clearly explains the highly successful portfolio management system used by the authors to protect their clients’ wealth as well as garner substantial gains-by participating in profitable market opportunities when they occur. Divided into several informative and engaging sections, The Evergreen Portfolio reveals how you can use hedges to protect the long portion of your portfolio when the market starts to go down. It covers the tactical and technical methodologies needed to protect and grow your assets at a time when many investors are getting wiped out. Discusses the keys to succeeding in today’s market, including the best ways to invest in gold, diversify with foreign currency, and much more Contains insights from top minds in the market such as Mark Skousen and Bob Precther Offers an effective solution to the investment and retirement problems we all now face Written with the serious investor in mind, The Evergreen Portfolio reveals one of the best ways to protect and grow your money in a turbulent financial environment.

Portfolio Design $60 An in-depth look at the role of asset allocation in today’s investment environment In Modern Asset Allocation author Richard Marston shows you how to jump back into the market with the reminder that the key to investing is to do it for the long-run. And in looking at investing for the long-term, what matters most is asset allocation. This reliable resource offers a fresh look at asset allocation, and discusses its importance in today’s investment environment. Along the way, it examines how returns on stocks, bonds, international equities, hedge funds, real estate, commodities, and the like all increase and are of added value to a portfolio when they are strategically allocated. Examines all of the major asset classes that go into modern portfolios and asks how much they add to portfolio diversification Addresses the issues financial professionals face when attempting to provide diversified portfolios for their clients Based on sessions that Richard Marston has developed for the CIMA program Asset allocation is still thriving as a method to achieve long-term profitability. This book contains the insights that you need to excel at this endeavor.

A Guide to Preparing Your Portfolio: Contemporary Solutions $19.6 This guide is a comprehensive manual on how to compile and prepare your portfolio for jobs, commissions, presentations or art college and is aimed at all areas of the Visual Arts. Whether you are just starting out or you are an established artist but your portfolio needs some improvement, this book is useful for all artists and designers at all levels. It offers essential advice in all areas including art, graphic design and illustration, fashion, 3D design, photography and textiles. It talks you through everything you need to consider, such as finding your niche, how to display your strengths, showing your personal style and of course the all-important presentation of your portfolio. It also looks at digital portfolios, communicating ideas, structure and the demands of your industry. A thorough, informative and easy to read guide, this book is also well illustrated with numerous images of successful portfolios to inspire the reader and help you to create a strong, exciting and competent portfolio.

Portfolio Portraits $3.46 "This rich collection of excellent articles takes us into classrooms where the value of portfolios is strikingly apparent." – Voices from the Middle At professional conferences, educational experts recommend portfolios as alternatives to grading. Professional journals recognize portfolios as new systems for evaluating teacher and student performance. Several states are using portfolio assessments for entire school populations. "Portfolio Portraits" offers unique "portraits" of portfolio keepersfrom first graders to university sophomores and graduate students, from teachers in graduate classes to administrators in public schoolsas they learn how to use portfolios, and the reader views that learning process. The book is divided into three sections. The first offers portraits of classrooms working with portfolios. The second makes some broader observations of portfolio keeping itselfas an established collecting practice in other fields, as a large-scale assessment technique for entire school systems, and as a teacher’s means of instruction and evaluation. The third portrays four very different portfolio keepers: a superintendent, a college senior, and two second grade boys. "Portfolio Portraits" invites readers to join the twelve contributors and the writers they portray, to experiment with them as they work with portfolios. Keeping a portfolio is a long and disciplined process, but for those teachers and students who are willing to make decisions for themselves, portfolios can be intimate records of personal literacy histories. The reward is worth the struggle as portfolios not only catalogue successes and instructive failures but become inextricably tied to the very definition of literacy. To learn more about Donald Graves, visit www.donaldgraves.org.

The Perfect Portfolio $29.95 Praise for The Perfect Portfolio “Today’s markets are rife with challenges that confound novice and professional investors alike. Thankfully, The Perfect Portfolio provides the type of ‘outside the box’ thinking that can enable individual investors to not only cope with these challenges but also to view them as profit-making opportunities.” —Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach (from the Foreword) To achieve long-term success in today’s market, you can’t place your faith totally in financial “experts” who are far too often salespeople first and objective advisers second. You must take personal control of your hard-earned savings and build a portfolio that gives you a realistic chance of earning returns that enable you to meet the investing goals you really want to achieve in life. That’s why Leland Hevner—President of the National Association of Online Investors (naoi.org) and a longtime educator in the financial field—has created The Perfect Portfolio. This reliable resource outlines Hevner’s proven investment approach, known as the Perfect Portfolio Methodology (PPM), and shows you how to use it to thrive in today’s challenging market conditions. Divided into three comprehensive parts, The Perfect Portfolio will enable you to: Build a powerful and efficient portfolio using nine asset classes instead of the traditional three Completely avoid the complexities of analyzing individual stocks and mutual funds Virtually eliminate company risk from your portfolio Use amazing new Web-based tools to enhance and automate your trading activities Easily design a portfolio that matches your investing style and thrives in any market condition And much more This is not the stuff of your average investing book. The author is not simply putting a new “spin” on the outdated investing concepts being taught today. He is providing nothing less than a dramatically new portfolio design model and a revolutionary approach to the entire field of personal investing. And this bold challenge to the status quo is long overdue! With The Perfect Portfolio as your guide, you will realize that investing does not need to be as complicated as the financial services industry would like you to believe. You will learn a simple methodology for building a portfolio that can produce incredible returns with minimal risk. You will be empowered to take personal control of your investments. It’s time to start your new life as a confident investor.

Microstock Photography $24.95 Be a part of one of the world’s fastest growing imaging phenomenons: microstock photography. Microstock photography provides both professional and amateur photographers an opportunity to diversify their income and expand their artistic visibility by turning day trip photos or photography portfolios into viable business investments. Douglas Freer has written a comprehensive book that details the technical and commercial processes of the microstock industry. A must read for entrants into the microstock photography field, Microstock Photography shows you how to: Choose the right microstock agency Shoot work that will sell Navigate the strict technical requirements Understand the likely financial returns Review licensing models Understand copyright issues Over 60 illustrations and photographs help you improve your skills, learn new techniques specific to shooting stock photography and better understand what the microstock market demands. Anyone can shoot digital stock photography, but in order to make money and be successful, you need the practical advice that can only be found in this book. *Learn how to start earning money fast from your personal photos or professional portfolio *Contains invaluable information on the crucial technical and commercial requirements you’ll need to meet to be successful in the microstock industry *Over 60 full color images show you what sells and what doesn’t

Photography $3.53 An intorductory photography text for majors or non-majors. This book covers topics common to photography books, with unique chapters on problem-solving and commercial photography. Gray cardbound in book for student use.

On Photography $6.89 Winner of the National Book Critics’ Circle Award for Criticism. One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, "On Photography" first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as "a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs." It begins with the famous "In Plato’s Cave"essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching "Brief Anthology of Quotations."

Photography Yearbook 1999 $4.4 This is the leading annual of international photography. Six portfolios showcase the talents of Howard Schatz, USA; Jean Daniel Lemoine, France; Maggie Taylor, USA; Francisco Hidalgo, France; Lin Dung Leung, Hong Kong; and a special International Portfolio on the theme of Time. The second section of the book features a gallery of superb photography covering a range of themed sections in both color and monochrome from over 30 countries.

Exploring Color Photography $3.95 Here is an authoritative, comprehensive, practical resource for understanding the ideas, images, history, and processes of color photography. It shows readers how theory relates to practice with hands-on examples and activities and includes a diverse portfolio of work from 200 photographers along with their commentary. A tear-out 18% gray card, color checker, and sliding gray scale (items that bought separately would cost more than the book ) are also included.

Photography Essentials: Waiting for the Light $26.99 Waiting for the Light is a breathtaking visual celebration of award-winning landscape photographer David Noton’s work to date. A long-awaited exploration of David’s images, this book showcases the very best from his extensive portfolio, with photographs from every continent. David offers amateurs and professionals alike the opportunity to learn about his techniques and equipment, and find out how to achieve similar results in their own work. The book also includes an invaluable chapter exploring the incorporation of digital techniques. Beautiful images combined with explanatory captions and practical, revealing text, make this an indispensable must-have for any photographer.

Create Your Own Photo Book $16.95 These days, photographs live on hard drives and DVDs in the company of several thousand other images, coming to light on a computer screen only for a short moment, if ever. In that respect our computer is a one-image-at-a-time exhibition of our photographic work. But as photographers, we like to print our best images, frame and show them at home or at an exhibition, or present a collection of prints in a portfolio. This book will guide you through the process of creating a printed and bound portfolio of your photographs, or even a bookstore-quality coffee table book. Learn about every step of the process, from selecting a book publishing service all the way through designing and proofing your photo book. You’ll get practical advice on how to work with software provided by services such as Blurb or Viovio, and will learn about relevant concepts of book design, color management, and digital printing. Create your Own Photo Book is the perfect guide for the aspiring amateur photographer as well as the seasoned pro.

The Portfolio Book: A Step by Step Guide for Teachers $7.02 "The Portfolio Book" introduces a method to help early childhood teachers improve the responsiveness of their teaching. The ten-step process lets teachers begin to work with the portfolio assessment process at a comfortable pace. This book breaks the portfolio assessment process into small, easy-to-manage steps that can be integrated painlessly into everyday teaching.

7Twelve: A Diversified Investment Portfolio with a Plan – Book $39.95 A proven way to put together a portfolio that enhances performance and reduces risk Professor Craig Israelsen of Brigham Young University is an important voice in the area of asset allocation. The reason? He keeps things simple. Now, in 7Twelve, he shows you how to do the same, and demonstrates how his approach to investing can help you grow your money as well as protect it. 7Twelve outlines a multi-asset balanced portfolio that is a logical starting point when assembling a portfolio-either as the blueprint for the entire portfolio or as a significant building block. Page by page, he will sh

Gryphon House 15468 Portfolio Book 192 Pages $26.62 The Portfolio Book introduces a method to help early childhood teachers improve the responsiveness of their teaching. The tenstep process lets teachers begin to work with the portfolio assessment process at a comfortable pace. This book breaks the portfolio assessment process into small easytomanage steps that can be inegrated painlessly into everyday teaching.

The Portfolio Chef: Satisfy Your Investment Appetite – Book $8.95 In this guide to understanding and creating a diversified financial investment portfolio, food analogies are used to explain confusing financial jargon and suggest that a healthy stock portfolio, like a nutritious meal, must be balanced. Both the novice and the experienced investor will benefit from the resources offered for using the Internet and other information sources to make informed financial choices.

Lifespan Investing, Chapter 3 – Portfolio Management – Book $6.95 Here is a sample chapter from Lifespan Investing, which lays out a successful path for creating wealth over your lifetime. Veteran author and trader Clifford Pistolese deftly explains the need for this approach and the techniques for maximizing wealth at every age, stage of life, and market condition. Presenting an age-based portfolio management plan, Pistolese shows how to take advantage of capital gains opportunities during bull markets, avoid loss of capital during bear markets, and increase assets and income flow during range-bound markets.

Investments and Portfolio Performance $166 This book contains the recent contributions of Edwin J. Elton and Martin J. Gruber to the field of investments. All of the articles in this book have been published in the leading finance and economic journals. Sixteen of the twenty articles have been published in the last ten years. This book supplements the earlier contributions of the editors published by MIT Press in 1999.

Securlties Analysis and Portfolio Management $45 This book deals with the portfolio management for which Securities analysis is an essential ingredient. Securities are dealt with in the financial markets and in particular in the money and capital markets. These markets are subject to changes due to environmental forces and policy variations and a host of socio-economic factors. As these changes have to be incorporated in the book from time to time, these revisions are necessary to make it more student friendly. The present revision has taken care to see that all those developments are incorporated in the book and data and facts are accordingly updated. The recommendations of the teaching faculty are also taken into account. The framework of the book is however kept intact. The book continues to aim at taking the students from the basic level to higher levels of research and analysis with a practical bent. In the treatment of the material, the hallmark of this book continues to be simplicity and clarity rather than verbose and highbrow. The book continues to cater to the requirements of the average student and is as comprehensive as possible and hopefully receives the patronage of the students and faculty alike.

1739 Paris Map Portfolio $72 An extraordinary feat of Cartography Published by Etienne Turgot in 1739, our Paris map is one of the most decorative and celebrated maps ever made. Every street and building of the pre-Hausmann era is shown. Not a window, chimney-piece or turret has been omitted. Today?s suburbs were yesterday?s orchards. Windmills dotted the landscape. Its creation was a Herculean project that took over five years to complete. Turgot?s Plan de Paris (in 3 wall scrolls on fabric, or as a 25 sheet art paper portfolio) is a remarkable technical achievement, a flight of the imagination created many years before the first manned balloon flight and the invention of photography.

Portfolio Class with Clare: -) $9.72 This book diagrams the best way to put together an effective, professional portfolio. Reading this book is very much like enjoying a personal master class. It has a two-pronged attack: how to make campaigns good enough to put in your portfolio, and how to make a portfolio good enough to put them in.

Rituals of Survival: A Woman’s Portfolio $3.95 A collection of five short stories and a novella which offers valuable portraits of New York City women and the rituals of survival that shape their lives. These tales of triumph, pathos, humor, are masterworks from the winner of The New York Times Best Book of the Year, the Jane Addams Book Award, and the Library Journal Award.

IT Project Portfolio Management $89 This groundbreaking book introduces you to a comprehensive approach to implementing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to support and prioritize IT projects in both large and small companies. The first book to show you how to manage the portfolio of all IT-based projects in an organization, this unique resource details how a portfolio of projects can be aligned with the ever-changing marketplace via a central strategy, maximized for overall return on investment, and balanced for risk across an organization. Written by a highly regarded industry professional with over 15 years of experience, the book is packed with real-world case studies and insightful personal experiences from the author?s career.

Handbook of Portfolio Construction $179.99 Covering a wide spectrum of topics, including portfolio selection, data mining tests, and multi-factor risk models, this book presents a comprehensive approach to portfolio construction tools, models, frameworks, and analyses, with both practical and theoretical implications.

Risk and Portfolio Analysis $64.99 This book offers principles and useful methods for making investment and risk management decisions in the presence of hedgeable and non-hedgeable risks using the simplest possible methods and models that capture the essential features of real-world problems.

Colorado: A Photographic Portfolio $3.95 Featuring the finest photographs of Colorado by a distinguished group of landscape photographers that includes David Muench, Willard Clay, and Larry Ulrich, this new book is the most spectacular look at the mountain empire ever published.

Project Portfolio Management $59 Many companies and organizations are faced with a portfolio of projects that need to be managed effectively and successfully. This new book by leading practitioners introduces a framework and range of tools to enable the project portfolio to be strategically managed.

A Portfolio of Contemporary Gardens $4.16 This portfolio of gardens defines the current trends in garden design today. The book is divided into three sections: Fusion — explores how modern material and the influences of architecture and interior design have influenced modern garden design; Realization — puts contemporary design into practice; Directory — gives detailed information on the key plants and cutting-edge materials. Together they make this book the essential reference and resource for contemporary garden designers and gardeners for today and years to come.

Portfolio of Contemporary Gardens $3.46 This portfolio of gardens defines the current trends in garden design today. The book is divided into three sections: Fusion — explores how modern material and the influences of architecture and interior design have influenced modern garden design; Realization — puts contemporary design into practice; Directory — gives detailed information on the key plants and cutting-edge materials. Together they make this book the essential reference and resource for contemporary garden designers and gardeners for today and years to come.

Fuzzy Portfolio Optimization $94.99 This is the first monograph on fuzzy portfolio optimization. By using fuzzy mathematical approaches, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, the experts' knowledge and the investors' subjective opinions can be better integrated into portfolio selection models. The contents of this book mainly comprise of the authors' research results for fuzzy portfolio selection problems in recent years. In addition, in the book, the authors introduce some other important progress in the field of fuzzy portfolio optimization. Some fundamental issues and problems of portfolio selection have been studied systematically and extensively by the authors to apply fuzzy systems theory and optimization methods. A new framework for investment analysis is presented in this book. A series of portfolio selection models are given and some of them are more efficient for practical applications. Some application examples are given to illustrate those models.

Active Credit Portfolio Management $74.94 The introduction of the euro in 1999 marked the starting point of the development of a very liquid and heterogeneous EUR credit market, which exceeds EUR 350bn with respect to outstanding corporate bonds. As a result, credit risk trading and credit portfolio management gained significantly in importance. The book shows how to optimize, manage, and hedge liquid credit portfolios, i.e. applying innovative derivative instruments. Against the background of the highly complex structure of credit derivatives, the book points out how to implement portfolio optimization concepts using credit-relevant parameters, and basic Markowitz or more sophisticated modified approaches (e.g., Conditional Value at Risk, Omega optimization) to fulfill the special needs of an active credit portfolio management on a single-name and on a portfolio basis (taking default correlation within a credit risk model framework into account). This includes appropriate strategies to analyze the impact from credit-relevant newsflow (macro- and micro-fundamental news, rating actions, etc.). As credits resemble equity-linked instruments, we also highlight how to implement debt-equity strategies, which are based on a modified Merton approach. The book is obligatory for credit portfolio managers of funds and insurance companies, as well as bank-book managers, credit traders in investment banks, cross-asset players in hedge funds, and risk controllers.

Portfolio Development for Paraeducators $27.98 This book is designed to help paraeducators and paraeducator students document their abilities, align their work with federal standards, and make themselves more marketable in this growing field. Portfolio Development for Paraeducators. Federal Standards for Paraeducators. Paraducators / Paraeducator preparation classes / Paraeducator students.

Portfolio Optimization and Performance Analysis $94.95 In answer to the intense development of new financial products and the increasing complexity of portfolio management theory, Portfolio Optimization and Performance Analysis offers a solid grounding in modern portfolio theory. The book presents both standard and novel results on the axiomatics of the individual choice in an uncertain framework, contains a precise overview of standard portfolio optimization, provides a review of the main results for static and dynamic cases, and shows how theoretical results can be applied to practical and operational portfolio optimization. Divided into four sections that mirror the book's aims, this resource first describes the fundamental results of decision theory, including utility maximization and risk measure minimization. Covering both active and passive portfolio management, the second part discusses standard portfolio optimization and performance measures. The book subsequently introduces dynamic portfolio optimization based on stochastic control and martingale theory. It also outlines portfolio optimization with market frictions, such as incompleteness, transaction costs, labor income, and random time horizon. The final section applies theoretical results to practical portfolio optimization, including structured portfolio management. It details portfolio insurance methods as well as performance measures for alternative investments, such as hedge funds. Taking into account the different features of portfolio management theory, this book promotes a thorough understanding for students and professionals in the field.

Portfolio Decision Analysis $149.99 "Portfolio Decision Analysis: Improved Methods for Resource Allocation" provides an extensive, up-to-date coverage of decision analytic methods which help firms and public organizations allocate resources to 'lumpy' investment opportunities while explicitly recognizing relevant financial and non-financial evaluation criteria and the presence of alternative investment opportunities. In particular, it discusses the evolution of these methods, presents new methodological advances and illustrates their use across several application domains. This book offers a many-faceted treatment of portfolio decision analysis (PDA). Among other things, it synthesizes the state-of-play in PDA, describes novel methodologies, fosters the deployment of these methodologies, and contributes to the strengthening of research on PDA. Portfolio problems are widely regarded as the single most important application context of decision analysis, and, with its extensive and unique coverage of these problems, this book is a much-needed addition to the literature. This book also presents innovative treatments of new methodological approaches and their uses in applications.The intended audience consists of practitioners and researchers who wish to gain a good understanding of portfolio decision analysis and insights into how PDA methods can be leveraged in different application contexts. This book can also be employed in courses at the post-graduate level.

Portfolio Management for New Products $37.75 In this fully updated edition of Portfolio Management for New Products, the authors present a rigorous and practical approach to managing a company’s product portfolio as you would a financial portfolio-investing for maximum long-term growth. With its field-tested, step-by-step framework, the book provides corporations and managers with the strategies they need to assess and realign their current R&D operations; determine which products are most worthy of resource allocation; design and implement a portfolio management process; maximize the value of their portfolios; and recognize and solve challenges as they arise. This book will be an essential resource for any company whose profitability, and very existence, relies on the products it chooses to develop and the speed with which it brings them to the market.

The Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics $95 The Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics “For the serious investor, trader, or money manager, this book takes a rewarding look into modern portfolio theory. Vince introduces a leverage-space portfolio model, tweaks it for the drawdown probability, and delivers a superior model. He even provides equations to maximize returns for a chosen level of risk. So if you’re serious about making money in today’s markets, buy this book. Read it. Profit from it.” —Thomas N. Bulkowski, author, Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns “This is an important book. Though traders routinely speak of their ‘edge’ in the marketplace and ways of handling ‘risk,’ few can define and measure these accurately. In this book, Ralph Vince takes readers step by step through an understanding of the mathematical foundations of trading, significantly extending his earlier work and breaking important new ground. His lucid writing style and liberal use of practical examples make this book must reading.” —Brett N. Steenbarger, PhD, author, The Psychology of Trading and Enhancing Trader Performance “Ralph Vince is one of the world’s foremost authorities on quantitative portfolio analysis. In this masterly contribution, Ralph builds on his early pioneering findings to address the real-world concerns of money managers in the trenches-how to systematically maximize gains in relation to risk.” —Nelson Freeburg, Editor, Formula Research “Gambling and investing may make strange bedfellows in the eyes of many, but not Ralph Vince, who once again demonstrates that an open mind is the investor’s most valuable asset. What does bet sizing have to do with investing? The answer to that question and many more lie inside this iconoclastic work. Want to make the most of your investing skills Open this book.” —John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, www.BollingerBands.com

Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio $91.03 Praise for "Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio" "Crabbe and Fabozzi’s "Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio" is a refreshingly good book on the neglected topic in fixed income portfolio management. If you want to understand the latest thinking in corporate bonds, what drives prices and why, read this book. You will emerge with knowledge that will help you get an edge in the competitive investing arena." –Tim Opler, Director, Financial Strategy Group, CSFB "A practitioner’s guide . . . a creative, comprehensive, and practical book that addresses the myriad of challenges facing managers of corporate bond portfolios. The chapter on liquidity, trading, and trading costs is a must read." –Mary Rooney Head of Credit Strategy, Merrill Lynch "As a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for managing billions of dollars invested in fixed income product during the mid-1990s, Lee Crabbe was the one Wall Street strategist that I would read every week to help me figure out where value was in the corporate bond market, and for insightful and easy-to-understand special reports that educated me and most investors on the risks and opportunities inherent in new structures and subordinated products. Fortunately for me and investors, Lee Crabbe and Frank Fabozzi have written this book, which compiles much of their previous work on corporate bond valuation, along with new features that are a must read, especially in light of the volatile times in the corporate bond market over the past few years. For portfolio managers, analysts, traders, and even strategists, if there is one book in your bookshelf that you should have on corporate bond portfolio management, it is this one." –William H. Cunningham, Managing Director, Director of Credit Strategy, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. www.wileyfinance.com

Robust Portfolio Optimization and Management $64.41 Praise for Robust Portfolio Optimization and Management "In the half century since Harry Markowitz introduced his elegant theory for selecting portfolios, investors and scholars have extended and refined its application to a wide range of real-world problems, culminating in the contents of this masterful book. Fabozzi, Kolm, Pachamanova, and Focardi deserve high praise for producing a technically rigorous yet remarkably accessible guide to the latest advances in portfolio construction." –Mark Kritzman, President and CEO, Windham Capital Management, LLC "The topic of robust optimization (RO) has become ‘hot’ over the past several years, especially in real-world financial applications. This interest has been sparked, in part, by practitioners who implemented classical portfolio models for asset allocation without considering estimation and model robustness a part of their overall allocation methodology, and experienced poor performance. Anyone interested in these developments ought to own a copy of this book. The authors cover the recent developments of the RO area in an intuitive, easy-to-read manner, provide numerous examples, and discuss practical considerations. I highly recommend this book to finance professionals and students alike." –John M. Mulvey, Professor of Operations Research and Financial Engineering, Princeton University

It Project Portfolio Managment $96.89 This groundbreaking book introduces you to a comprehensive approach to implementing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to support and prioritize IT projects in both large and small companies. Although there are many books on the market that describe how to manage individual IT-based projects or several projects with a common goal, this is the first book to show you how to manage the portfolio of all IT-based projects in an organization. It details how a portfolio of projects can be aligned with the ever-changing marketplace via a central strategy, maximized for overall return on investment, and balanced for risk across an organization. CD-ROM Included Contains valuable supplementary material for IT project management professionals, such as marketing presentations, ROI and portfolio management tools, direct links to regulatory acts and much more

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio $5.51 Warren Buffett’s Stock Portfolio is the first book to take readers deep into Warren Buffett’s investment portfolio. Each of Buffett’s current stock investments is analyzed in detail with information as to why Buffett found these attractive businesses and how he determined that they are good long-term investments. Each company will analyzed using the criteria outlined in Buffettology and Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements. The reader can then apply these techniques to a variety of other stocks and see if they meet Buffett’s criteria. Although information about Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio is available on-line, it is merely listings of the stocks Warren owns. No one else explains the criteria Warren uses to determine how and when to buy and sell. In addition this book will include stocks that are too new to be on-line. The authors will also look at a few top-performing stocks that Warren has sold in the last ten years.

Delahaye – Road Test Portfolio $36.93 An in-depth reference book compiled from multiple sources, these incredibly focused portfolios contain a wealth of information for the collector, restorer or enthusiast and they are certainly required reading for anyone contemplating a purchase. This portfolio traces the Delahaye story from the early 12-16 hp of 1910 through the introduction of the extremely successful 135 series in 1936 to the untimely demise of this fascinating marque in 1954 and provides an intriguing insight into this truly unique French automobile manufacturer. Brooklands Books Ltd. has been publishing road test portfolios on a wide range of automobiles and motorcycles since the early 1950′s and the series now runs in excess of 500 titles. This book is part of the digitally produced series of portfolios and VelocePress is proud to be part of the publication effort in conjunction with Brooklands Books. Typically the contents include road tests, new model reviews, owner commentary, driving impressions, specifications, performance data, design and styling articles.

Optimal Portfolio Modeling $85 Optimal Portfolio Modeling is an easily accessible introduction to portfolio modeling for those who prefer an intuitive approach to this discipline. While early chapters provide engaging insights on the statistical properties of markets, this book quickly moves on to illustrate invaluable trading and risk control models based on popular programs such as Excel and the statistical modeling language R. This reliable resource presents modeling formulas that will allow you to effectively maximize the performance, minimize the drawdown, and manage the risk of your portfolio.

Applied Portfolio Management $75 When investment professional Kent McCarthy returned to teach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, he planted the seeds for the Applied Portfolio Management (APM) program—a course that allows students to manage a real money portfolio, which has compiled a remarkable record of investment success. Now, with this book, you’ll discover how to use the concepts covered in this class—from understanding the fundamental drivers of business success to buying at the right price—to enhance your own investment skills.

Portfolio Construction, Management, and Protection $12.79 This applications-oriented text transitions from theory to practice in a clear, straightforward manner. An ideal text for schools that do not have a "pure" portfolio course, it accomplishes the objectives of both a traditional investments course and a portfolio theory course. The book balances coverage of both the small and large investor, and offers unique coverage of topics not found in other texts, such as fiduciary duty and investment policy. Numerous references and questions from the CFA exam are also included.

Building Your Career Portfolio $3.95 This is not just another book about resumes or job interviews. Building Your Career Portfolio is a unique approach that will help readers discover their professional purpose and build a more directed career. By assessing which career-related activities are valuable, they will become more prepared to face change, and better equipped for new career options and opportunities instead of feeling trapped and frustrated.

Bond Portfolio Optimization $94.99 The book analyzes how modern portfolio theory and dynamic term structure models can be applied to government bond portfolio optimization problems. The author studies the necessary adjustments, examines the models with regard to the plausibility of their results and compares the outcomes to portfolio selection techniques used by practitioners. Both single-period and continuous-time bond portfolio optimization problems are considered.

Portfolio Construction, Management, & Protection $4.22 This applications-oriented text transitions from theory to practice in a clear, straightforward manner. An ideal text for schools that do not have a "pure" portfolio course, it accomplishes the objectives of both a traditional investments course and a portfolio theory course. The book balances coverage of both the small and large investor, and offers unique coverage of topics not found in other texts, such as fiduciary duty and investment policy. Numerous references and questions from the CFA exam are also included.

Perfect Digital Photography – Book $39.95 Written by photography experts–including a Pulitzer-Prize winning National Geographic photographer–this full-color book is a must-have for amateur photographers serious about improving both the quality of their photographs and their proficiency in the digital darkroom. The book is the perfect combination of a technical treatise on digital imaging and an artistic exploration of light, composition, and form, allowing you to glean the essential techniques needed for digital photography without losing sight of the artistic and aesthetic aspects of the craft. Using an easy-to-follow approach, the

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The Basic Book of Digital Photography $18.99 The ultimate, up-to-the-minute digital photography handbook-from the authors of the bestselling Basic Book of Photography . The Basic Book of Digital Photography is the definitive guide to the expansive world of digital photography from two of the field’s most established authorities. The Grimms’ classic guide, The Basic Book of Photography , has sold over 400,000 copies since the first edition was published in 1974. Now they are steering photographers through the new era of digital imaging. This comprehensive handbook covers how to compose the best shots with cameras from point-and-shoot to the increasingly popular SLR (single lens reflex) models-and even cell phone cameras- and takes readers through the steps to improve, display, and preserve their images. The guide includes over 400 photos and illustrations, an extensive glossary and addresses everything from choosing a digital camera to storing files and printing photos. An indispensable accessory for amateur shutterbugs or dedicated professionals, this is the one handbook no digital photographer will want to do without.

The Best of Wedding Photography – Book $31.95 Updated with all-new photographs and information on technological advances, this comprehensive resource covers every technique photographers must master to rise to the challenge of being a wedding photographer. Insider techniques from some of the world’s most acclaimed wedding photographers accompany stunning images making this resource a great asset to both full-time professionals and weekend-wedding shooters.

Everything Digital Photography Book $14.95 With a snap of the shutter and a couple clicks of the mouse, you can take stunning photos and share them with the world. Digital photography is one of the easiest art forms to master-if you only know how. The Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition , has everything you need to take full advantage of this evolving art form. Learn how to: Choose the perfect camera Use light and flashes for optimum effect Download and transfer images Compress images and post photos online Create personalized gifts like calendars Whether you’re a novice photographer or a budding professional, this indispensable guide shows you how to capture the perfect shot-every time!

The Digital Photography Book $19.99 This is itthe #1 best-selling digital photography book ever! It’s the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that’s been translated into dozens of different languages, because it’s the one book that really shows you how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top digital pros use (and surprisingly, it’s easier than you’d think). This updated, second edition of the bestselling digital photography book of all time includes many new images; up-to-date information on gear, pricing, and links; and a new chapter from the author on the “Ten Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was First Starting Out in Photography.” Here’s how Scott describes this book’s brilliant premise: If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, with the background out of focus?,’ I wouldn’t stand there and give you a photography lecture. In real life, I’d just say, Put on your zoom lens, set your f-stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.’ That’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friendwithout all the technical explanations and techie photo speak. This isn’t a book of theoryfull of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With over 200 of the most closely guarded photographic tricks of the trade, this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time. Each page covers a single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you’re tired of taking shots that look okay, and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, Why don’t my shots look like that? then this is the book for you.

The Daily Book of Photography $26.94 Designed for both the photography enthusiast and weekend warrior, this daily reader offers a broad look at life through the camera lens. From brief biographies of world-renowned photographers to techniques in fashion photography and trends, there is something for every reader inside. Packed full of inspiring images and stimulating information, this book is a staple for everyone who loves to point and click. Ten categories of discussion rotate throughout the year: History of Photography, Famous Photographers, Photography 101, Fashion & Beauty, Photojournalism, Nature, Portraits, Social Commentary, Innovations, and Photographic Oddities.

Publish Your Photography Book $25.64 We live in the golden age of the photography book. Since the early 1990s, the number of photography book publishers has continued to grow while technological developments have placed more tools for bookmaking directly in the hands of photographers. For the students and working artists who have chosen photography as their primary means of expression, having their own photography book is seen as a passport to the international photography scene. Yet, few have more than a tentative grasp of the component parts of a book, an understanding of what they want to express, or the know-how needed to get a book published. @lt;em@gt;Publish Your Photography Book@lt;/em@gt; is the first book to demystify the process of producing and publishing a book of photographs. Industry insiders Darius D. Himes and Mary Virginia Swanson survey the current landscape of photography book publishing and point out the many avenues to pursue and pitfalls to avoid. This expert guide is organized in six sections covering the rich history of the photo book; an overview of the publishing industry; an intimate look at the process of making a book; a close review of how to market a photo book; a section on case studies, built around discussions and interviews with published photographers; and a final section presenting a wealth of resources and information to aid in the understanding of the publishing world. @lt;em@gt;Publish Your Photography Book@lt;/em@gt; also includes a number of additional interviews and contributions from industry professionals, including artists, publishers, designers, packagers, editors, and other industry experts who openly share their publishing experiences.

The Everything Photography Book $15.95 People love taking pictures, and there are more photography options today than ever before! Including thirty black-and-white photos depicting proper shooting, development, and general photography techniques, this photography guide covers: Selecting the right camera, lens, and accessories; The pros and cons of film vs. digital; Controlling exposures with apertures and shutter speeds; Black-and-white versus color photography; Ways to modify light and use flash; Printing and developing photos; Turning a photography hobby into a career. Whether they’re shooting portraits and still life or travel and nature photos, this is the perfect resource for any photographer. From the beginner to the experienced shutter-clicker, enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels will find the information they need to take great pictures.

Dog Photography for Dummies Book $24.99 Dog Photography For Dummies makes it easy to capture the best of your four-legged friend. By Kim Rodgers. EAN: 9781118077757

The Art of Pregnancy Photography – Book $27.95 Capturing the beauty of pregnancy through photographs is an increasingly popular trend, and this timely guide covers the basics of maternity photography from both artistic and business standpoints. The details of creating a successful maternity portrait are addressed, including how to select a meaningful location, what props and fabrics to use, how to pose the subject, and how to produce a flattering lighting scheme.

The Outdoor Photography Book – Issue $6.66 For all the very best shooting tips for the great outdoors, from landscapes to architecture and much more, The Outdoor Photography Book is the essential guide, featuring: Skills – Learn all the essential skills for outdoor shooting, from mastering metering, to focusing, shooting in low light and much more. Techniques – Learn from the pros as they guide you through each type of outdoor photography, giving you the need-to-know tips and techniques. Covering landscapes, urban scenes, wildlife, summer portraits and more, no area of the great outdoors is left unexplored. Location – Your guide to the

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New Book of Photography $3.95 "This highly praised guide reveals all of this world-renowned teacher’s techniques for creating timeless photographs. An interesting and useful resource that should be considered a standard". — Library Journal

Sensible Stock Photography – Book $12.99 Sensible Stock Photography shows anyone who can produce high-quality photos how to make money with their camera and their skill. Stock photography is not typically a big-money venue, but many photographers make a full-time income just by shooting stock photos. This informative guide to the inside secrets of stock photography will show you how to make money selling your photos without a studio or a rigid work schedule. R. Dodge Woodson is a master photographer with over 30 years of experience in the business. Here he will tell you what sells, what doesn’t, and how to sell your photos.

The Travel Photography Book – Issue $6.66 Turn holiday snapshots into professional photos with this complete guide to mastering travel photography techniques. With tips on photographing landmarks, wildlife, landscapes and more, The Travel Photography Book will have you taking standout shots across the globe. Getting started – Top tips for every genre of travel photography, from coastal landscapes to action and adventure. Learn the essential kit you need for your travels as well as practical tips and hints from backing up to insuring your kit. Techniques – Advice from the pros on photographing the great outdoors, street photography, sh

Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking $70.67 In order to make sound investment choices, investors must know the projected return on investment in relation to the risk of not being paid. Benchmarks are excellent evaluators, but the failure to choose the right investing performance benchmark often leads to bad decisions or inaction, which inevitably results in lost profits. The first book of its kind, "Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking" is a complete guide to benchmarks and performace evaluation using benchmarks. In one inclusive volume, readers get foundational coverage on benchmark construction, as well as expert insight into specific benchmarks for asset classes and investment styles. Starting with the basics–such as return calculations and methods of dealing with cash flows–this thorough book covers a wide variety of performance measurement methodologies and evaluation techniques before moving into more technical material that deconstructs both the creation of indexes and the components of a desirable benchmark. "Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking" provides detailed coverage of benchmarks for: U.S. equities Global and international equities Fixed income Real estate The team of renowned authors offers illuminating opinions on the philosophy and development of equity indexes, while highlighting numerous mechanical problems inherent in building benchmarks and the implications of each one. Before you make your next investment, be certain your return will be worth the risk with "Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking."

Portfolio Risk Analysis $115 Portfolio risk forecasting has been and continues to be an active research field for both academics and practitioners. Almost all institutional investment management firms use quantitative models for their portfolio forecasting, and researchers have explored models’ econometric foundations, relative performance, and implications for capital market behavior and asset pricing equilibrium. Portfolio Risk Analysis provides an insightful and thorough overview of financial risk modeling, with an emphasis on practical applications, empirical reality, and historical perspective. Beginning with mean-variance analysis and the capital asset pricing model, the authors give a comprehensive and detailed account of factor models, which are the key to successful risk analysis in every economic climate. Topics range from the relative merits of fundamental, statistical, and macroeconomic models, to GARCH and other time series models, to the properties of the VIX volatility index. The book covers both mainstream and alternative asset classes, and includes in-depth treatments of model integration and evaluation. Credit and liquidity risk and the uncertainty of extreme events are examined in an intuitive and rigorous way. An extensive literature review accompanies each topic. The authors complement basic modeling techniques with references to applications, empirical studies, and advanced mathematical texts. This book is essential for financial practitioners, researchers, scholars, and students who want to understand the nature of financial markets or work toward improving them.

Portfolio Theory and Performance Analysis $150 For many years asset management was considered to be a marginal activity, but today, it is central to the development of financial industry throughout the world. Asset management’s transition from an “art and craft” to an industry has inevitably called integrated business models into question, favouring specialisation strategies based on cost optimisation and learning curve objectives. This book connects each of these major categories of techniques and practices to the unifying and seminal conceptual developments of modern portfolio theory. In these bear market times, performance evaluation of portfolio managers is of central focus. This book will be one of very few on the market and is by a respected member of the profession. Allows the professionals, whether managers or investors, to take a step back and clearly separate true innovations from mere improvements to well-known, existing techniques Puts into context the importance of innovations with regard to the fundamental portfolio management questions, which are the evolution of the investment management process, risk analysis and performance measurement Takes the explicit or implicit assumptions contained in the promoted tools into account and, by so doing, evaluate the inherent interpretative or practical limits

Investment Leadership and Portfolio Management $60 An industry leader candidly examines the role of investment leadership in portfolio management Investment Leadership & Portfolio Management provides a top down analysis of successful strategies, structures, and actions that create an environment that leads to strong macro investment performance and rewarding investor outcomes. By examining how to manage and lead an investment firm through successful investment decision-making processes and actions, this book reveals what it will take to succeed in a radically changed investment landscape. From firm governance and firm structure-for single capability, multi-capability, and investment and product firms-to culture, strategy, vision, and execution, authors Brian Singer, Barry Mandinach, and Greg Fedorinchik touch upon key topics including the differences between leading and managing; investment philosophy, process, and portfolio construction; communication and transparency; and ethics and integrity. Leadership issues in investment firms are a serious concern, and this book addresses those concerns Details the strong correlation between excellence in investment leadership and excellence in portfolio management Written by a group of experienced professionals in the field, including the Chairman of the CFA Institute Board of Governors Understanding how to operate in today’s dynamic investment environment is critical. Investment Leadership & Portfolio Management contains the insights and information needed to make significant strides in this dynamic arena.

Credit Portfolio Management $89.95 A cutting-edge text on credit portfolio management Credit risk. A number of market factors are causing revolutionary changes in the way it is measured and managed at financial institutions. Charles Smithson, author of the bestselling Managing Financial Risk, introduces a portfolio management approach to credit in his latest book. Understanding how to manage the inherent risks of this market has become increasingly important over the years. Credit Portfolio Management provides readers with a complete understanding of the alternative approaches to credit risk measurement and portfolio management. This definitive guide discusses the pricing and managing of credit risks associated with a variety of off-balance-sheet products such as credit default swaps, total return swaps, first-to-default baskets, and credit spread options; as well as on-balance-sheet customized structured products such as credit-linked notes, repackage notes, and synthetic collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). Filled with expert insight and advice, this book is a must-read for all credit professionals. Charles W. Smithson, PhD (New York, NY), is the Managing Partner of Rutter Associates and Executive Director of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers (IACPM). He is the author of five books, including The Handbook of Financial Engineering and Managing Financial Risk (now in its Third Edition).

Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management $84.5 If where an organization allocates its resources determines its strategy, why is it that so few companies actively manage the resource allocation process? “Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management: Aligning Investment Proposals with Organizational Strategy” goes beyond platitudes about why you should use corporate portfolio management (CPM) by offering a practical methodology to bring this powerful discipline to your organization. “Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management” takes an expansive view of where CPM can be utilized by demonstrating that it can be used across any business line, product group or functional area, e.g., IT, R&D, innovation, marketing, salesforce, capital expenditure, etc. CPM is appropriate anywhere discretionary investments are being selected and executed. As a result, other terms used to describe portfolio management such as IT portfolio management, enterprise portfolio management, and project portfolio management are all merely subsets or slices of CPM. The book is written by Anand Sanwal, an expert on CPM, who has led American Express’ CPM discipline (referred to as American Express Investment Optimization). American Express’ CPM efforts are widely recognized as the most extensive, substantial and progressive deployment of CPM across any organization. Sanwal avoids academic theories and consultant jargon to ultimately deliver pragmatic and proven recommendations on how to make CPM a reality. The book features a foreword by Gary Crittenden, former CFO and EVP of American Express, and several case studies from leading financial services, technology, and government organizations utilizing CPM. Additionally, the book has received significant praise from thought leaders at Google, HP, American Express, The CFO Executive Board, Gartner, Accenture Marketing Sciences, The Wharton School of Business and many others.

Portfolio Theory and Management $89.99 Portfolio management is an ongoing process of constructing portfolios that balances an investor's objectives with the portfolio manager's expectations about the future. This dynamic process provides the payoff for investors. Portfolio management evaluates individual assets or investments by their contribution to the risk and return of an investor's portfolio rather than in isolation. This is called the portfolio perspective. Thus, by constructing a diversified portfolio, a portfolio manager can reduce risk for a given level of expected return, compared to investing in an individual asset or security. According to modern portfolio theory (MPT), investors who do not follow a portfolio perspective bear risk that is not rewarded with greater expected return. Portfolio diversification works best when financial markets are operating normally compared to periods of market turmoil such as the 2007-2008 financial crisis. During periods of turmoil, correlations tend to increase thus reducing the benefits of diversification. Portfolio management today emerges as a dynamic process, which continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The purpose of Portfolio Theory and Management is to take readers from the foundations of portfolio management with the contributions of financial pioneers up to the latest trends emerging within the context of special topics. The book includes discussions of portfolio theory and management both before and after the 2007-2008 financial crisis. This volume provides a critical reflection of what worked and what did not work viewed from the perspective of the recent financial crisis. Further, the book is not restricted to the U.S. market but takes a more global focus by highlighting cross-country differences and practices. This 30-chapter book consists of seven sections. These chapters are: (1) portfolio theory and asset pricing, (2) the investment policy statement and fiduciary duties, (3) asset allocation and portfolio construction, (4) risk management, (V) portfolio execution, monitoring, and rebalancing, (6) evaluating and reporting portfolio performance, and (7) special topics.

Approaching Democracy: Portfolio Edition $3.54 This concise paperback introduces the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized, it prepares readers to review events in the context of this goal. This book prepares readers to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events such as: Tom Ridge and the Homeland Security Council, the War on Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism Bill, Anthrax and the US Postal Service, Dick Cheney as the new VP, Census 2000, the Enron scandal, Military tribunals, Senator Jeffords party switch, the Supreme Court and the 2000 Presidential Election, 2002 Congressional elections, governments in the Islamic world, and much more. Topics also address the multiple processes of formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policy and the democratic ideal. For anyone wanting to arm themselves with the information needed to make educated political decisions and choices.

Dynamic Portfolio Theory and Management $58.18 An exciting new model for improved asset allocation accuracy in every market environment Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) and asset allocation are the foundations on which most institutional investors base their decisions. But many aspects of MPT weren’t designed for today’s fast-changing markets. "Dynamic Portfolio Theory and Management "introduces a time-adaptive procedure that addresses this issue and simplifies the decision-making process. While asset allocation programs must adapt themselves to changing market conditions to succeed, how to accomplish that has been another matter. This book reveals a new model that: Helps investors change allocations based on economic factors Optimizes multi-time periods into a single future time period Assists forecasting of stock prices, bond prices, and interest rates

Agile Portfolio Management $27.99 Agile development processes foster better collaboration, innovation, and results. So why limit their use to software projectswhen you can transform your entire business? Written by agile-mentoring expert Jochen Krebs, this book illuminates the opportunitiesand rewardsof applying agile processes to your overall IT portfolio. Whether project manager, business analyst, or executiveyou’ll understand the business drivers behind agile portfolio management. And learn best practices for optimizing results. Use agile processes to align IT and business strategy Adapt and extend core agile processes Orchestrate the collaboration between IT and business vision Eliminate wish-list driven requirements, and manage expectations instead Optimize the balance of projects, resources, and assets in your portfolio Use metrics to communicate project status, quality, even team morale Create a portfolio strategy consistent with the goals of the organization Achieve organizational and process transparency Manage your business with agilityand help maximize the returns!

Stochastic Portfolio Theory $125.29 Stochastic portfolio theory is a mathematical methodology for constructing stock portfolios, analyzing the behavior of portfolios, and understanding the structure of equity markets. Stochastic portfolio theory has both theoretical and practical applications: as a theoretical tool it can be used to construct examples of theoretical portfolios with specified characteristics, and to determine the distributional component of portfolio return. On a practical level, stochastic portfolio theory has been the basis for strategies used for over a decade by the institutional equity manager INTECH, where the author has served as chief investment officer. This book is an introduction to stochastic portfolio theory for investment professionals and for students of mathematical finance. Each chapter includes a number of problems of varying levels of difficulty and a brief summary of the principal results of the chapter, without proofs.

Designing a Digital Portfolio $33.4 Portfolios have always been artists’ most valuable tools for communicating their talents to the outside world, whether to potential employers or galleries or clients. But the days of sketches and slides have given way to arrangements of digital assets that are both simpler and more complex than their traditional analog counterparts. Instructor and design professional Cynthia Baron covers all the facets that artists need to know, from choosing the best work for a particular audience to using various file formats to organizing, designing, and presenting the portfolio. Beautiful full-color illustrations demonstrate her instructions, and case studies throughout portray examples of attractive and effective portfolio design. This book gives artists at any level a creative edge, ensuring that their portfolios get noticed and help them stand out from the crowd.

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices $81 This new core guidance from OGC describes why, when and how to use project, programme and portfolio office (P3O) models. It describes what a P3O is, defining the key types of P3O and goes on to answer the question posed by Senior Management – “why have P3Os and what value-add do they bring to the organisation?” It also includes example business cases, funding models for set-up and ongoing costs and performance measures. The book looks at the lifecycle of a P3O and describes the use of a project based approach to scoping and setting up a suitable P3O model within an organisation. And it includes checklists for start-up, continuous improvement, and reviving and closing down temporary offices. The publication looks at the functions and services carried out within a P3O, and the techniques and tools used to facilitate this.

Approaching Democracy, Portfolio Edition $3.95 This concise paperback introduces the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized, it prepares readers to review events in the context of this goal. This book prepares readers to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events such as: Tom Ridge and the Homeland Security Council, the War on Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism Bill, Anthrax and the US Postal Service, Dick Cheney as the new VP, Census 2000, the Enron scandal, Military tribunals, Senator Jeffords party switch, the Supreme Court and the 2000 Presidential Election, 2002 Congressional elections, governments in the Islamic world, and much more. Topics also address the multiple processes of formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policy and the democratic ideal. For anyone wanting to arm themselves with the information needed to make educated political decisions and choices.

Modern Portfolio Theory $95 A through guide covering Modern Portfolio Theory as well as the recent developments surrounding it Modern portfolio theory (MPT), which originated with Harry Markowitz’s seminal paper “Portfolio Selection” in 1952, has stood the test of time and continues to be the intellectual foundation for real-world portfolio management. This book presents a comprehensive picture of MPT in a manner that can be effectively used by financial practitioners and understood by students. Modern Portfolio Theory provides a summary of the important findings from all of the financial research done since MPT was created and presents all the MPT formulas and models using one consistent set of mathematical symbols. Opening with an informative introduction to the concepts of probability and utility theory, it quickly moves on to discuss Markowitz’s seminal work on the topic with a thorough explanation of the underlying mathematics. Analyzes portfolios of all sizes and types, shows how the advanced findings and formulas are derived, and offers a concise and comprehensive review of MPT literature Addresses logical extensions to Markowitz’s work, including the Capital Asset Pricing Model, Arbitrage Pricing Theory, portfolio ranking models, and performance attribution Considers stock market developments like decimalization, high frequency trading, and algorithmic trading, and reveals how they align with MPT Companion Website contains Excel spreadsheets that allow you to compute and graph Markowitz efficient frontiers with riskless and risky assets If you want to gain a complete understanding of modern portfolio theory this is the book you need to read.

Quantitative Credit Portfolio Management $110 An innovative approach to post-crash credit portfolio management Credit portfolio managers traditionally rely on fundamental research for decisions on issuer selection and sector rotation. Quantitative researchers tend to use more mathematical techniques for pricing models and to quantify credit risk and relative value. The information found here bridges these two approaches. In an intuitive and readable style, this book illustrates how quantitative techniques can help address specific questions facing today’s credit managers and risk analysts. A targeted volume in the area of credit, this reliable resource contains some of the most recent and original research in this field, which addresses among other things important questions raised by the credit crisis of 2008-2009. Divided into two comprehensive parts, Quantitative Credit Portfolio Management offers essential insights into understanding the risks of corporate bonds—spread, liquidity, and Treasury yield curve risk—as well as managing corporate bond portfolios. Presents comprehensive coverage of everything from duration time spread and liquidity cost scores to capturing the credit spread premium Written by the number one ranked quantitative research group for four consecutive years by Institutional Investor Provides practical answers to difficult question, including: What diversification guidelines should you adopt to protect portfolios from issuer-specific risk? Are you well-advised to sell securities downgraded below investment grade? Credit portfolio management continues to evolve, but with this book as your guide, you can gain a solid understanding of how to manage complex portfolios under dynamic events.

Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio $24.95 The must-have guide on how to protect yourself during the coming age of hyperinflation The Petersen/Pew Commission on Budget Reform recently warned that the national debt was expected to grow from 40 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2009 to 85 percent in 8 years, 100 percent in 12 years, and 200 percent by 2038. In other words, in just a few years the U.S. will owe twice as much as it produces. Since no conceivable level of taxes and borrowing will enable the country to service such an enormous debt, it is inevitable that government will turn to the same tricks its antecedents have been playing since Ancient Rome: debasing the dollar and letting inflation run rampant. Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio: Protect Your Money from the Coming Government Hyperinflation is your guide to understanding the debt crisis and rising inflation, packed with the key tools you need to protect yourself from the fallout. Neither an economic treatise nor a collection of specific investment advice, the book is intended as a resource to help empower citizens to take action to protect their money from the coming government-induced hyperinflation Essential reading for individual investors and general business readers alike who want to keep their money safe when inflation sets in A runaway self-publishing hit, this new edition is fully revised and updated Get the information you need to formulate your own plan of action to protect your investments The U.S. dollar is almost certain to have a sustained run of extremely high inflation over the next decade because of continued huge government deficits and unfunded liabilities, and this book is the resource you need to be ready.

Portfolio Indexing: Theory and Practice $91.49 The dominant paradigm in modern-day fund management remains the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Originally developed in the 1960s as an explanatory and predictive model of capital market behaviour, it has subsequently acquired enormous significance in many fund-management institutions. "Harold Hutchinson’s Portfolio Indexing is a long-overdue theoretical and practical perspective on the ‘managers versus trackers’ debate. He concludes that the indexing solution to risk management is flawed and that individual judgment will always have a proper role to play in investment. This much-needed book will hopefully help to stop the current steam-rolling move of the fund management industry towards indexing in its tracks, and encourage a more balanced view of the benefits of the active manager, especially in volatile or falling markets." Phillip Keane, Director, Industrial Bank of Japan Asset Management International Ltd "Portfolio Indexing challenges the growing consensus in favour of portfolio indexing as the optimal investment strategy. His devastating criticisms of the theoretical foundations underlying indexing, and his plea for a more modest inductive approach to portfolio management, have huge and as yet untapped implications for the asset management industry." Dr Andrew Allan, Vice President, Salomon Smith Barney Professionals, students and amateur investors alike will profit from this enjoyable tract on how to maintain and navigate vehicles of investment.

Ronald Reagan: Presidential Portfolio $3.46 "The Presidential Portfolio" combines the unparalleled perspective of reporter and historian Lou Cannon with the vast holdings of the Reagan Library to create the second volume in the PublicAffairs Presidential Library Series. Lavishly illustrated with photos-many in full color-from the president’s youth to his last days in office, hand-annotated documents, and everyday notes and doodles, and packaged with a 60minute CD containing the original recordings of some of Reagan’s most memorable speeches, the book serves as a remarkable illustrated journey back in time. The journey starts with Reagan’s childhood in Dixon, Illinois and includes his years in Hollywood; his marriage to Nancy Davis; his years as governor of California; the presidential campaigns; the assassination attempt; Reaganomics; his foreign policy; the Strategic Defense Initiative; the INF treaty; and Iran-Contra, and ends with Reagan’s retirement and battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A Gallup survey recently designated Reagan as the greatest president of all time, and "Ronald Reagan: The Presidential Portfolio" is a timely reference work and a beautiful gift.

How to Build a Share Portfolio $5.88 Effective share portfolios for the private investor Running an efficient portfolio of shares means buying and selling the shares that make the most sense for you, and at the right time and price. Rodney Hobson, author of the bestselling Shares Made Simple, sets out how to do this without having to be a financial expert or full-time trader. Using plain language, he takes the reader simply and logically through the process, giving helpful examples and real-life case studies at every turn. In How to Build a Share Portfolio you can: – find out how to determine the right objectives for your portfolio – learn how to pick shares that fulfill your investment ambitions, and when to drop those that no longer do so – understand how best to set your portfolio’s size and ensure it is diversified against risk – discover the best ways of monitoring your portfolio, and of reducing losses and rebalancing it when necessary. Anyone who is thinking of investing, however much or however little, will benefit from the information, advice and guidance contained in this book. Similarly, those who already have a portfolio will find it helps them to stand back and reassess whether they are making the most of their money and whether their portfolio is meeting their needs.

The Large-Cap Portfolio $85 The practical guide to finding value and opportunity in large-cap stocks using investor behavior Large-Cap is an abbreviation of the term “large market capitalization” and refers to the stock of publicly traded companies with market capitalization values of roughly more than $10 billion, like Walmart, Microsoft, and Ford. Because of their size, the conventional view is that these companies do not present investors with an ability to be opportunistic. The Large-Cap Portfolio + Website argues that, contrary to popular perceptions, significant opportunities exist in these stocks. Written with a fluency that both the savvy amateur and professional investor will understand, the book fills a void in the market by offering the practitioner a methodology to identify and approach the major assumptions that underlie valuation, with an emphasis on issues that are more relevant to the analysis of large-cap stocks. Full of useful information on how to reap the rewards of stocks that most investors avoid Presents essential insights into understanding stock valuation Includes an actionable chapter devoted to portfolio management Packed with timely instruction, Large-Cap Portfolio gives readers invaluable insights and examples of how to build portfolios that will out-perform broad market benchmarks.

Indices as Benchmarks in the Portfolio Management $64.99 ?Based on a very extensive literature review the book delineates the previous scientific and practical applications of indices as benchmarks for single asset classes as stocks, commodities, German governmental bonds and cash as well as especially for multi asset portfolios. According to the specific influencing factors of the Eurozone a recommendation of allocating equity portfolios with respect to industrial or regional factors is given by an empirical analysis. As most common and significant benchmark index for the Eurozone, the Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 is analysed according to index effects. This serves as comparison and consideration of the active anticipations of index membership exchanges and a simple index investment during short- and long-term periods. Furthermore a correlation weighted equity index, established by different TMI industry indices of the Eurozone is calculated, which serves as benefit for diversification opportunities of two multidimensionally diversified and systamatically allocated multi asset portfolios. These portfolios are composed with reference towards the Portfolio Selection Theory by Harry M. Markowitz to test its practical relevance and validity during the challenging years from 2001 and 2010.

Strategic Project Portfolio Management $45 Lead change through strategic alignment of project and process performance Practical and filled with expert advice, Strategic Project Portfolio Management: Enabling a Productive Organization presents a clear framework for your organization to complete impactful strategic projects. Providing executive-level guidance to build a powerful and efficient process from initial adoption to portfolio alignment, this essential resource contains case studies from small to global multinational organizations, arming you with the insights to ensure your strategic projects are given the resources they need to deliver business impact. This important guide Shows executives how to align their projects and processes with their business strategy for compelling competitive advantage Provides cases from best in class organizations, showing how they were able to achieve results by using processes outlined in the book Reveals how technology is the key to developing new collaborative platforms and innovative work management environments that have not been possible until now Defines a framework for assessing project portfolio management competence within your organization and driving momentum for compelling improvements Explores how to go beyond project portfolio management to a holistic work management system Strategic Project Portfolio Management: Enabling a Productive Organization offers the practical recommendations, guidance, and real world insights you need to immediately begin driving better project management strategy.

Intellectual Property in the Managerial Portfolio $29.95 Intellectual Property Rights have been a part of the American pantheon of types of Property Rights since the beginning of the nation, but using the term to describe a particular type of property right is a new phenomenon dating to the second half of the last century. The recognition of the importance of protection of intellectual property rights became extremely important and distinctly more difficult at that time as new technologies made it possible for unscrupulous ‘intellectual property pirates’ to steal, or otherwise make off with the intellectual property of the unaware. This book introduces the reader to the underlying logic of intellectual property rights – how one can acquire them, why they exist, the benefits derived from their ownership, and how they can be protected from the unscrupulous. Legal and common-sense alternatives that provide the keys to protection are outlined and instructions on their use revealed. The availability of intellectual property rights protection, both domestic and international, is outlined and discussed, as are the history of and current trends relevant to the legal rights of the intellectual property owner and the limits of protection provided by the law and by extralegal alternatives of providing protection. The author has published extensively in the field, and has been an expert witness in a number of significant legal cases in which the interpretation and application of intellectual property concepts were tested.

Brand Portfolio Strategy $18.99 In this long-awaited book from the world’s premier brand expert and author of the seminal work Building Strong Brands, David Aaker shows managers how to construct a brand portfolio strategy that will support a company’s business strategy and create relevance, differentiation, energy, leverage, and clarity. Building on case studies of world-class brands such as Dell, Disney, Microsoft, Sony, Dove, Intel, CitiGroup, and PowerBar, Aaker demonstrates how powerful, cohesive brand strategies have enabled managers to revitalize brands, support business growth, and create discipline in confused, bloated portfolios of master brands, subbrands, endorser brands, co-brands, and brand extensions. Aaker offers readers step-by-step advice on what to do when confronting scenarios such as the following: • Brands are underleveraged • The business strategy is at risk because of inadequate brand platforms • The business faces a relevance threat caused by emerging subcategories • The firm’s brands are tired and bland • Strategy is paralyzed by a lack of priority among the brands • Brands are cluttered and confusing to both customers and employees • The firm needs to move into the super-premium or value arenas to create margin or sales volume • Margin pressures require points of differentiation Renowned brand guru Aaker demonstrates that assuring that each brand in the portfolio has a clear role and actively reinforces and supports the other portfolio brands will profoundly affect the firm’s profitability. Brand Portfolio Strategy is required reading not only for brand managers but for all managers with bottom-line responsibility to their shareholders.

Portfolio First Aid $17.38 Market fluctuations are a fact of life for all investors. The challenge is to ensure our portfolios have the physical vitality to withstand the constant strain placed upon them by ever-changing markets. Portfolio First Aid writes the prescriptions needed to heal all manner of investment injuries. Suitable for all investors from the novice to the veteran, Portfolio First Aid provides a dose of clear, easy-to-follow preventive medicine to keep portfolios healthy and vibrant. Portfolio First Aid: Diagnoses the source of the most common portfolio ailments. Provides practical advice for any investor, whether you invest on your own or with the help of a professional. Covers all the steps to healthier investing: balancing your portfolio, investing for income, building wealth, working with an advisor, managing risk, minimizing your costs, benchmarking the performance of your investments, and more. Offers clear prescriptions for building a healthier portfolio. “We all make investment mistakes. Portfolio First Aid is packed with advice on how to avoid them—and with profit. Eminently readable and practical, it is a prime and welcome addition to the thoughtful investor’s library.” — John Crow, Former Governor, Bank of Canada “The authors of Portfolio First Aid have taken the principles of investing, which are often presented in overly complex terms, and made them simple and actionable. Moreover, they have done so in a highly engaging and entertaining style! This book will be invaluable to investors and their portfolios, not just as first aid, but also as preventive medicine.” — David F. Denison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

This Is Our War: A Soldiers’ Portfolio $3.46 At three o’clock in the morning, in a mess hall in Iraq, a soldier from the Florida National Guard took a little plastic device from a lanyard around his neck and plugged it into "GQ" journalist Devin Friedman’s computer. It was a flash drive containing at least a hundred pictures–of his battalion in convoy through the desert, of his sister back in Florida, of every man his unit had killed. At that moment, it became clear to Friedman that Operation Iraqi Freedom was our first digital war. Not because of all the hardware you see on TV–night-vision goggles and Tomahawk missiles and Nic Robertson’s videophone–but because of the simple, inexpensive digital camera, a part of daily life for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have served in Iraq. It’s how American servicemen share their lives with their friends and family, with one another. And here, with readers. "This Is Our War" presents 256 photos, culled from tens of thousands that "GQ" collected from American servicemen and women, in order to tell the story of America’s Iraq experience with their pictures and in their own voices. From photographs of the strange everyday life in desert barracks to extraordinary images of combat, from glimpses of private moments to panoramas of incredible scenery, from brief interludes of joy to devastating moments of grief, here is a candid soldier’s-eye view of war– of their war. It’s the conflict the way they see it: apolitically, intimately, with honesty and humor and courage. "This Is Our War" is a snapshot of history in the making.This is the first digital war, not because of computer-guided smart bombs or CNN videophones, but because of the simple, inexpensive digital camera, a part of daily life for Americans in Iraq and the way our soldiers share that life–with their friends and family, with one another, and now in "This Is Our War." These photos and in-depth narrative captions were culled from the ten thousand images that GQ collected, creating a striking, moving, and revealing work of contemporary American history. "Part Day in the Life," part "Medal of Honor," and part "War Letters," this book is an instant snapshot of history in the making.

Portfolio $28.99 Men’s 3.4 oz EDT Spray. Created in 1999 Portfolio cologne by Perry Ellis for men is a refreshing spicy lavender amber fragrance. This masculine scent contains a blend of fresh greens pears and clementine fresh lavender basil sandalwood teakwood and musk. Portfolio cologne is recommended for daytime wear.

Get Your Photography on the Web $31.99 For today’s photographer, a clean, professional-looking website is a must. But for most, the thought of having a site that displays your work like a pro seems either too expensive or too hard to create. How can you develop an eye-catching website that looks professional, updates quickly, and even helps you make some money in the process when your passion is photography and not coding? It’s easier than you think. In Get Your Photography on the Web , RC Concepcion, curriculum developer for Kelby Media Group and one of the Photoshop Guys, takes you through an easy step-by-step process so you can build your own site from the ground up and have it look like you paid someone a lot of money to do it for you. Even if you know nothing about Web programming, this book will have you building a website in hours, not weeks. You’ll learn: How to secure your own domain names and hosting space How to install WordPress on your website in as little as seven clicks How to add pictures, galleries, and Flash portfolios without learning any code How to sell your images online without having to make a single print How to incorporate Lightroom and Flash galleries into an already existing website You’ll also find interviews and inspirational tips from people you will meet Along the Way to making your website. Plus, RC gives you free templates and Flash portfolio components to get you up and running without emptying your wallet. The techniques RC shares in Get Your Photography on the Web are the very same ones he uses for some of the biggest names in photographyit’s like designing your website with a trusted expert looking over your shoulder. Best of all, you’ll walk away with the satisfaction of knowing that you did it all yourself!

Topgear Portfolio: The World’s Greatest Cars $18.37 World-class car photography from "TopGear Magazine." For the petrolheads at "TopGear Magazine," car photography is about more than just a car on a stretch of tarmac. It’s about ultimate escapism. For "TopGear," a truly great photograph should instantly transport you to the location and behind the wheel, delivering the speed, power and atmosphere of the moment in one shot. In this collection of "TopGear"’s finest car photography, we get up close and personal with the hottest cars of recent years in some of the most stunning locations. You’ll see the world reflected in gleaming bodywork, raindrops on windscreens at 90mph, and the blur of wheels against a backdrop of epic vistas. Portfolio is the perfect coupling of automotive masterpieces of design and world-class photography. If the speed, power and craftsmanship of the world’s finest, fastest cars can be captured in a moment, this is it.

Bill Fortney’s Great Photography Workshop $4.95 Bill Fortney’s Great Photography Workshop is a complete how-to guide for the impassioned amateur outdoorphotographer — the fastest growing segment of the market. This book is a fresh approach to the age-old desire of serious amateurs to become truly good at their chosen craft. Most books produced over the past two decades have focused either on technical considerations or the esthetics of photography. Few have integrated both important issues into one volume, and none has presented an actual course of action to help readers develop excellence at their craft. Bill Fortney’s Great Photography Workshop contains actual self-assignments and field exercises to help the reader become fluent with each of the major concepts. In addition, the book addresses the emotional stumbling blocks to the learning process. A portfolio section includes work samples from serious amateurs who have followed the author’s course to arrive at professional skill levels. Finally, the book contains a full bibliography of other source materials.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 21. $31.94 This memorable volume showcases all the winning and commended photographs from the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition: Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, for the first time, it is published by the Natural History Museum. From emotive portraits of endangered species to awe-inspiring shots of Earth’s wildest landscapes, this outstanding collection covers a wide range of natural subjects and styles. Together, they reveal the splendor, drama, and variety of life on our planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 21 $26.3 This memorable volume showcases all the winning and commended photographs from the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition: Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, for the first time, it is published by the Natural History Museum. From emotive portraits of endangered species to awe-inspiring shots of Earth’s wildest landscapes, this outstanding collection covers a wide range of natural subjects and styles. Together, they reveal the splendor, drama, and variety of life on our planet.

National Audubon Guide to Nature Photography $3.95 "Proven techniques for making award-winning photographs of the great outdoors." The National Audubon Society Guide to Nature Photography is an inspiring reference for both amateur and professionals who want to improve the quality and beauty of their work. The book reveals time-tested field techniques and artistic insights guaranteed to improve any photographer’s portfolio. Every aspect of photographing nature is comprehensively covered: landscape, wildlife, insects, flora, and forests. Photographers will benefit from: Advice for buying the best equipment for photographing nature subjects Top-ten lists of the best North American locations for photographing landscapes, big game, birds, wildflowers, and seasonal colors Tips for using filters, handling composition, lighting, color, exposure and moving subjects Practical advice for choosing and using the latest digital cameras and equipment Pictographs provide point-by-point views of the anatomy of a successful photo All the information comes from actual field experience, accompanied by 200 stunning examples.

Setting up a Successful Photography Business $20.99 Setting up a Successful Photography Business is a practical and essential handbook for anyone who wants to be a professional photographer. Written by the owner of a successful photography agency, it is packed full of helpful information and invaluable advice from not only the author but also many leading photographers and commissioners working in all areas of the industry today. This book includes all the essentials- how to prepare the best portfolio and website; how to market yourself and get clients; how to cost and produce shoots; how to find representation; how to finance and run your business; how to deal with contracts and legal obligations plus much more. It also contains lots of useful checklists, charts and handy business templates- everything you need to know to get your own photography business off to flying start.

Construction for Landscape Architecture: Portfolio Skills $33.08 This is the first visual treatment of the subject for students and professionals. The book covers all aspects of landscape construction, giving a good understanding of building materials and assembly. The book is illustrated with numerous specially commissioned, detailed construction drawings. At the end of the book there is a glossary and an appendix of technical information.

Best Practice Project Portfolio Management $199 This e-book aims to increase the understanding of ‘best practices’ in PPM by presenting a range of PPM approaches applied in practice.

Diversification and Portfolio Management of Mutual Funds $285 This book addresses the importance of diversification for reducing volatility of investment portfolios. It shows how to improve investment efficiency, and explains how international diversification reduces overall risk while enhancing performance. This book is a crucial tool for any investor looking to improve the profit gain from their investment.

Jasmine Becket-Griffith: Portfolio Two $33.49 Portfolio Volume Two from me – artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith A glossy portfolio-style picture book, this is a very personal book to me – basically I have selected over sixty of the paintings that mean a lot to me, and I think are my best (as the artist). This features paintings from the years 2008-2009. All are reproduced beautifully and in full colour. It is 64 full colour pages, a perfect book for fans of my art, or fans of the gothic, fantasy, big eye, lowbrow and fairy art genre in general. It is basically a gallery-style book consisting nearly solely of large, stunning images. Almost like buying over 60 fine art prints, all together in one book These are all my original acrylic paintings, as can be seen on my website: www.strangeling.com

Jasmine Becket-Griffith: Portfolio Three $33.49 Portfolio Volume Three from me – artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith A glossy portfolio-style picture book, this is a very personal book to me – basically I have selected over sixty of the paintings that mean a lot to me, and I think are my best (as the artist). This features paintings from the years 2009-2010. All are reproduced beautifully and in full colour. It is 64 full colour pages, a perfect book for fans of my art, or fans of the gothic, fantasy, big eye, lowbrow and fairy art genre in general. It is basically a gallery-style book consisting nearly solely of large, stunning images. Almost like buying over 60 fine art prints, all together in one book These are all my original acrylic paintings, as can be seen on my website: www.strangeling.com

Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice Theory $87.8 This book is intended as a textbook for Ph.D. students in finance and as a reference book for academics. It is written at an introductory level but includes detailed proofs and calculations as section appendices. It covers the classical results on single-period, discrete-time, and continuous-time models. It also treats various proposed explanations for the equity premium and risk-free rate puzzles: persistent heterogeneous idiosyncratic risks, internal habits, external habits, and recursive utility. Most of the book assumes rational behavior, but two topics important for behavioral finance are covered: heterogeneous beliefs and non-expected-utility preferences. There are also chapters on asymmetric information and production models. The book includes numerous exercises designed to provide practice with the concepts and also to introduce additional results. Each chapter concludes with a notes and references section that supplies references to additional developments in the field.

Portfolio Selection: Efficient Diversification of Investments $36.15 Embracing finance, economics, operations research, and computers, this book applies modern techniques of analysis and computation to find combinations of securities that best meet the needs of private or institutional investors.

Masterworks, Portfolio Edition W/CD $3.95 A price-friendly book with a free music compact disk, "Masterworks" is designed to introduce readers to the most important music of the Western tradition, classical and popular. The CD features the " greatest hits" from the book, encouraging active participation in the musical concepts presented, enabling readers to focus on their own experiences as they come to integrate music into their lives. A comprehensive introduction, called " Hearing the Music," chronicles composers and performers, and describes the interactive learning experience the book and CD will provide. Topics that follow include: fundamentals of music study; the history of musical style (the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Baroque, The Classical Style, Romanticism); and music today. For any reader with an interest in learning "how" to listen, this book/CD package is an excellent start on the road to music appreciation.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 11 $33.98 Representing the work of amateur and professional photographers from around the world, this book is a magnificent collection of 115 pictures, comprised of the winning and commended photographs from the BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. The competition and the book itself are divided into categories such as animal behavior, the underwater world, in praise of plants, animal portraits, and wild places. Each photograph is accompanied with information of what you are seeing and how these breathtaking shots were taken.

Fuzzy Portfolio Optimization: Theory and Methods $103.54 This is the first monograph on fuzzy portfolio optimization. By using fuzzy mathematical approaches, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, the experts’ knowledge and the investors’ subjective opinions can be better integrated into portfolio selection models. The contents of this book mainly comprise of the authors’ research results for fuzzy portfolio selection problems in recent years. In addition, in the book, the authors introduce some other important progress in the field of fuzzy portfolio optimization. Some fundamental issues and problems of portfolio selection have been studied systematically and extensively by the authors to apply fuzzy systems theory and optimization methods. A new framework for investment analysis is presented in this book. A series of portfolio selection models are given and some of them are more efficient for practical applications. Some application examples are given to illustrate those models.

Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking: Comparing Two Portfolio Returns $6.95 Here is a chapter from Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking , which will help you create a system you can use to accurately measure your performance. The authors highlight common mechanical problems involved in building benchmarks and clearly illustrate the resulting fallouts. The failure to choose the right investing performance benchmarks often leads to bad decisions or inaction and, inevitably, lost profits. In this book you will discover a foundation for benchmark construction and discuss methods for all different asset classes and investment styles.

Portfolio Investment Opportunities in Managed Futures $60 The latest insight and strategies for asset managers on three major investment vehicles This three-volume e-book series from the renowned David Darst details each of these three asset classes, including the investment strategies associated with them, risks and advantages of each, and the political and cultural particulars that investment advisors and asset managers need to be aware of.

Global Stock Markets and Portfolio Management $136 This book presents the latest empirical findings on stock markets in a number of emerging markets. The authors employ the latest techniques and provide valuable insights into each market, highlighting global integration, their potential for profitable investments and features that will be influential in global portfolio decision-making.

Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management: An Active Approach to Portfolio Construction and Management [With CDROM] $40.47 Praise for "Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management" ""A must-have reference for any equity portfolio manager or MBA student, this book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of equity portfolio management, from factor models to tax management."" ERIC ROSENFELD, Principal & Co-founder of JWM Partners ""This is an ambitious book that both develops the broad range of artillery employed in quantitative equity investment management and provides the reader with a host of relevant practical examples. The book excels in melding theory with practice."" STEPHEN A. ROSS, Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ""The book is very comprehensive in its coverage, detailed in its discussions and written from a practical perspective without sacrificing needed rigor."" DAVID BLITZER, Managing Director and Chairman, Standard & Poor’s Index Committee ""Making the transition from the walls of academia to Wall Street has traditionally been a difficult task…This book provides this link in a successful and engaging fashion, giving students of finance a road map for the application of financial theories in a real-world setting."" MARK HOLOWESKO, CEO and Founder, Templeton Capital Advisors ""This text provides an excellent synthesis of a broad range of quantitative portfolio management methods…In addition, there are a number of insightful innovations that extend and improve current techniques."" DAN DIBARTOLOMEO, President and Founder, Northfield Information Services, Inc. Capitalize on Today’s Most Powerful Quantitative Methods to Construct and Manage a High-Performance Equity Portfolio Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management is a comprehensive guide to the entire process of constructing and managing a high-yield quantitative equity portfolio. This detailed handbook begins with the basic principles of quantitative active management and then clearly outlines how to build an equity portfolio using those powerful concepts. Financial experts Ludwig Chincarini and Daehwan Kim provide clear explanations of topics ranging from basic models, factors and factor choice, and stock screening and ranking…to fundamental factor models, economic factor models, and forecasting factor premiums and exposures. Readers will also find step-by-step coverage of portfolio weights… rebalancing and transaction costs…tax management…leverage…market neutral…Bayesian _…performance measurement and attribution…the back testing process…and portfolio performance. Filled with proven investment strategies and tools for developing new ones, Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management features: A complete, easy-to-apply methodology for creating an equity portfolio that maximizes returns and minimizes risks The latest techniques for building optimization into a professionally managed portfolio An a

100 Photographs That Changed the World $24.95 The power of picture is celebrated in this portfolio of the most forceful still images of all time. Robert Capa’s dispatches from the beach at Normandy and Joe Rosenthal’s photographic report of Iwo Jima stirred a nation, as did–in quite an opposite way–Eddie Adams’ and Larry Burrows’ searing imagery from Vietnam. Life thinks outside the box in this book: Did Marilyn Monroe’s pinup change the world? Did Harry Benson’s photography of the Beatles deplaning in New York in 1964 alter our cultural focus? The pictures in this book are sometimes beautiful, often striking–and undeniably powerful. – This book captures the moments that changed our modern world forever–from war and peace times. – Robert Capa. Harry Benson. Alfred Eisenstadt…and the work of many other photographers who helped to define the modern era is on display in this book. – The ultimate coffee-table book for its generation.

3-D Wizardry: Design in Papier-Mache, Plaster and Foam $187.68 New – LEVEL: Key Stage 3 onwards. Mardi Gras-veteran George Wolfe invites you to share sculpting ideas using papier-mache, plaster, and foam. Basic tools, background and characteristics of the three media are fully explained. Activities for creating creatures large and small are accompanied by helpful illustrations and photography. A full-colour portfolio of professional and student work, examples of the use of 3-D design in actual theatre and school productions, and complete appendices bring ar

A Guide to Preparing Your Portfolio $13.9 Used – This comprehensive manual is the complete guide to how to compile and prepare your portfolio for jobs, commissions, presentations or art college and is aimed at all areas of the Visual Arts. Whether you are just starting out, a student or you are an established artist but your portfolio needs some improvement, this book is useful to artists and designers at all levels. It offers essential advice in all areas including art, graphic design and illustration, fashion, 3D design, photography a

A Guide to Preparing Your Portfolio $18.12 New – This comprehensive manual is the complete guide to how to compile and prepare your portfolio for jobs, commissions, presentations or art college and is aimed at all areas of the Visual Arts. Whether you are just starting out, a student or you are an established artist but your portfolio needs some improvement, this book is useful to artists and designers at all levels. It offers essential advice in all areas including art, graphic design and illustration, fashion, 3D design, photography an

A Photographer’s Guide to Shooting Model and Actor Portfolios $29.95 Solid artistic abilities, technical knowledge of the industry, business and communication skills, and a great imagination are all required in shooting a strong model portfolio. This book teaches not just how to style, pose, and shoot great model portraits, but also how to develop portfolios that will get models working. Photographers will learn how to develop a professional relationship with their models and how to determine a model s and agency s goal whether it is to get urban fashion work, television or stage acting jobs, or hair and makeup work.

A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings $69.9 Used – Harold Hills book is a unique collection of drawings published for the first time in this form. The illustrations are supplemented by text often taken from observing notes at the telescope. Astronomical drawing still has an important place alongside photography in the same way that photography has not supplanted the artist in the field of botany and ornithology. Indeed, because of movements in the Earth’s atmosphere, astronomical images tend to shimmer even under the best possible cond

Alexey Brodovitch $33.94 New – Created for Assouline’s Portfolio Collection, this wheeled steel case houses four major books on photography: Color Photography, American Photographs, Peter Lindbergh and Alexey Brodovitch. Available in steel or black lacquer. 795

Alexey Brodovitch $72.91 New – Created for Assouline’s Portfolio Collection, this wheeled steel case houses four major books on photography: Color Photography, American Photographs, Peter Lindbergh and Alexey Brodovitch. Available in steel or black lacquer. 795

Alexey Brodovitch $34.48 New – Created for Assouline’s Portfolio Collection, this wheeled steel case houses four major books on photography: Color Photography, American Photographs, Peter Lindbergh and Alexey Brodovitch. Available in steel or black lacquer. 795

American Portfolios $0.99 Used – In three distinct portfolios, this exhibit format book astounds the viewer with American landscapes rendered into fine works of art. The first portfolio consists of 12 of David Muench’s striking and austere black and white images. The second portfolio includes the breathtaking large format photography that has made David Muench the most famous and best selling landscape photographer of his generation. The third portfolio presents the quickly emerging talent of David’s son, Marc Muench, wh

American Portfolios $137.66 New – In three distinct portfolios, this exhibit format book astounds the viewer with American landscapes rendered into fine works of art. The first portfolio consists of 12 of David Muench’s striking and austere black and white images. The second portfolio includes the breathtaking large format photography that has made David Muench the most famous and best selling landscape photographer of his generation. The third portfolio presents the quickly emerging talent of David’s son, Marc Muench, who

American Portfolios $39.95 In three distinct portfolios, this exhibit format book astounds the viewer with American landscapes rendered into fine works of art. The first portfolio consists of 12 of David Muench’s striking and austere black and white images. The second portfolio includes the breathtaking large format photography that has made David Muench the most famous and best selling landscape photographer of his generation. The third portfolio presents the quickly emerging talent of David’s son, Marc Muench, who has learned a family craft and brought to it his own artful eye.

American Portfolios $1 Used – In three distinct portfolios, this exhibit format book astounds the viewer with American landscapes rendered into fine works of art. The first portfolio consists of 12 of David Muench’s striking and austere black and white images. The second portfolio includes the breathtaking large format photography that has made David Muench the most famous and best selling landscape photographer of his generation. The third portfolio presents the quickly emerging talent of David’s son, Marc Muench, wh

American Portfolios: Three Wilderness Portfolios $39.95 In three distinct portfolios, this exhibit format book astounds the viewer with American landscapes rendered into fine works of art. The first portfolio consists of 12 of David Muench’s striking and austere black and white images. The second portfolio includes the breathtaking large format photography that has made David Muench the most famous and best selling landscape photographer of his generation. The third portfolio presents the quickly emerging talent of David’s son, Marc Muench, who has learned a family craft and brought to it his own artful eye.

An Advanced Guide to Digital Photography $3.41 New – The third entry in AVA’s successful series of digital photography guides gives advanced photographers the tools they need to enter this brave new world and build their skills. With high-level, top-quality technical instruction, accompanied by exceptional images, it makes every complex procedure wonderfully clear. And it’s absolutely comprehensive, from digital cameras to printers, from putting together a portfolio to creating a personal website. There’s information on color management, ima

An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks $1.99 Foreword by Jimmy Carter.In An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks, Kim Heacox—winner of the Benjamin Franklin Nature Book Award, and twice winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for excellence in travel journalism—explores the development of our nation’s environmental consciousness. Heacox depicts the remarkable feats accomplished by dedicated people, from Lewis and Clark and Henry David Thoreau to John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt. Delving into original sources that date back to the 1600s, he pieces together an inspirational story peopled with such fascinating characters as young artist Thomas Moran, whose stunning landscapes of Yellowstone compelled Congress to deem it the first national park, and John Wesley Powell, the one-armed Civil War officer who first mapped the Grand Canyon. Enhanced by a portfolio of Ansel Adam’s photography, commissioned in the 1940s by the Department of the Interior to bring the beauty of the parklands to greater public awareness, An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks is a literary and visual treasure. Through compelling text enriched with stunning photographs, maps, and paintings—many of which have never been seen—this volume gives three centuries of American history an original and unexpected twist.

An Introduction to Wedding Photography: A Guide to Photographing the Big Day $15.8 New – “Dream Wedding Photography” provides the blueprint for the perfect wedding: detailed information on how to shoot it and a stunning portfolio of inspirational photographs. It showcases the very best, most up to date wedding styles with a compelling selection of classic and innovative weddings photographed by one of the UK’s leading wedding photographers. It includes sample shoot lists and indispensible technical advice. It covers the whole process from attracting and meeting clients to post

An Introduction to Wedding Photography: A Guide to Photographing the Big Day $15.8 Used – “Dream Wedding Photography” provides the blueprint for the perfect wedding: detailed information on how to shoot it and a stunning portfolio of inspirational photographs. It showcases the very best, most up to date wedding styles with a compelling selection of classic and innovative weddings photographed by one of the UK’s leading wedding photographers. It includes sample shoot lists and indispensible technical advice. It covers the whole process from attracting and meeting clients to pos

Andreas Bitesnich $50 Used – Immediately after he quit his career in the retail industry to try his hand at photography, Bitesnich’s first book, “Nude”, was awarded the Kodak Photo Book Prize. This portfolio features photograph from all Bitesnich’s books, as well as from his award-winning work in fashion and advertising.

André Kertész $43.56 André Kertész (1894–1985) is one of the most original and celebrated of photographers of the 20th century. He was a founder of the modernist photography that originated in the European avant-garde movements of the 1920s, and although his lifelong unwillingness to compromise his independence and his creation of “photographic poetry” made him an almost marginal figure for most of his life, his influence on the development of photography, particularly photojournalism, during the middle years of the century was profound.This comprehensive book accompanies a major retrospective exhibition of Kertész’s work at Paris’s Jeu de Paume Museum (also visiting several other European venues including Winterthur, Berlin, and Budapest). The text is organized around the three main periods of Kertész’s seventy-year-long career: Budapest, 1914–25; Paris, 1925–36; and New York, 1936–85. Each section of the text includes an illustrated historical analysis, a portfolio of works, and notes on particular elements of Kertész’s style and practice. Many rare vintage and period prints produced under the photographer’s control are reproduced to highest standards in this beautiful book, reflecting the visual quality of this exceptional body of compelling and poetic images.