Hasselblad Masters (Masters (teNeues)) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2008 | Series: Masters (teNeues) (Book 1)

This commemorative book features intriguing images from ten master photographers from around the world and is the result of a rigorous and challenging judging process. Hasselblad—known for manufacturing the finest photographic equipment for over 50 years—sponsors the exclusive Masters contest each year, celebrating the best in both established and rising photographic talent. Starting with 1,700 worthy contestants who submitted ten photographs each, the team at Hasselblad painstakingly whittled down the pool of entrants to 100 finalists. Five editors of respected international photo magazines then selected the ten winners. These ten Hasselblad masters, representing the crème de la crème of world photography, were given use of the best cameras in the world and asked to interpret the theme "passion" in their own inimitable styles. This book contains these creative pictorials from each of the winning photographers.

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* A comprehensive overview of the best in contemporary photography
* An ideal gift for aficionados of fine art photography

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: teNeues (October 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3832792627
• ISBN-13: 978-3832792626
• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 11.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Photography, April 8, 2009

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M. Allred (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews
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This book is absolutely stunning! The photography is beautiful. Each and every photographer has their own unique and fascinating style. I love flipping through all the different works of art and connecting myself to each individual photographers view of "Passion." It is simply spectacular. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, daily!

With love.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars, January 7, 2009

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kitik (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hasselblad Masters (Masters (teNeues)) (Hardcover)

I was actually a bit disappointed in this one. August Bradley shot the cover image (and a series near the end of the book), and I thought they'd all be as lush and beautiful as his work. They're not (though there are some nice images within; I liked what Julia Fullerton-Batten and Kevin Then had to show, for example).

If I had it to do over, I think I'd wait for a lower-priced paperback version.

4.0 out of 5 stars Passion, March 3, 2011

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This review is from: Hasselblad Masters (Masters (teNeues)) (Hardcover)

I originally saw this book at the SPE convention in Philadelphia last year. I knew immediately I wanted a copy. This one was up for auction and I bid on it - I have a smartphone so I watched the price as compares to Amazon's price. The book went for 20 dollars more than Amazon's price. So I ordered one once I got home.

In it you'll find editorial, fashion, portraiture, architectural, and several other styles of photography. The images are large - covering full pages or more (usually - some are a bit smaller)

The book is very well constructed - its not going to fall apart on you when you browse it over and over- which you might. Overall its a nice book - worth the price if you're a photgraphy buff. Don't expect a paperback to be released - it isn't likely. Hasselblads are damn expensive cameras - great build and quality- I wouldn't expect anything else from a book that's supposed to represent the best of the best a hasselblad can offer.