In this collection of 24 lectures (30 min. each), Joel Sartore lectures on the basics of operating a camera, the elements of a photograph and composition and lighting, as well as analyzing real-life photo opportunities and selecting and preparing photographs for photographic essays.

For digital camera and smartphone users, this easy how-to guide, written by an experienced National Geographic photographer, imparts the essentials of taking great pictures

"Joel Sartore, on a mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, now features photographs selected to represent the amazing diversity of the world's animals, highlighting the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals both familiar and little known"--

"A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird - pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in...

Renowned photographer Joel Sartore takes us on a journey of the world's rarest and most at-risk mammals, fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles and insects.