Inspiring Wonder
This book written for Michael's grandchildren Isaac and Lily includes 521 color pages sharing his story and more than 2000 photographs of science, snowflakes, people, nature, and other work he produced beginning in 1972. He shares his story and passion for pictures he did not know he had.
Michael Wants
to be a Photographer
Introduction
The photographs in this book were produced for an exhibition hosted a the William Marten Gallery, Rochester, NY April 2001.
From the William Marten Gallery, 2001.
I first saw Michael Peres’ work almost eight years ago. It was one photograph of many at a faculty exhibition. When I told Michael that I thought his image was beautiful, he responded by telling me that he was flattered, but that he did not consider his work ‘art’. He said that he was a bio-medical photographer and that he just wanted to have his work represented along with the other faculty who were, for the most part, considered artists.
Shortly after the William Marten Gallery opened, I jumped at opportunity to ask Michael if he would consider exhibiting his work in a one-person show. The rest is history. A body of work was produced which included the Plant series that is included in this book. Not art? Judge for yourself.
These photographs in their indexical relation to reality, presently a microscopic one, lend themselves to be interpreted as both science and art depending on the context and their relation to the viewer. So, if you are interested in genus and phylum, the idea of expressive color, or you just like “pretty” flowers, Peres’ work delivers on all counts addressing each viewer in a private encounter.
Alexander Miokovic May 17, 2001
Co-Director, William Marten Gallery
Plants
Michael's Snowflake &
Other Books for SALE
Michael Peres is a lifelong scientific photographer educator who combines his passion into books. Michael Photographs a Snowflake and the companion Snowflake Science Activity Book, invite readers to explore the beauty and science of snowflakes through striking images and hands-on activities for early readers. Michael has also produced highly informative classics for seasoned professionals including the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography - 4th Ed.
Laboratory Imaging and Photography: Best Practices for Photomicrography and More is the definitive guide to the production of scientific images. In this book, you will find an overview of the theory and practice of laboratory photography, along with useful approaches to choosing equipment, handling samples, and working with microscopic subjects. Published in 2016, this definitive text offers contemporary suggestions of best practices for imaging professionals in the scientific space
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Laboratory Imaging
& Photography
Over 450 color images, plus never before published images provided by the Eastman Museum.
The role and value of the picture cannot be matched for accuracy or impact. This comprehensive treatise, featuring the history and historical processes of photography, contemporary applications, and the new and evolving digital technologies, will provide the most accurate technical synopsis of the current, as well as early worlds of photography ever compiled. This Encyclopedia, produced by a team of world renown practicing experts, shares in highly detailed descriptions, the core concepts and facts relative to anything photographic. This Fourth edition of the Focal Encyclopedia serves as the definitive reference for students and practitioners of photography worldwide, expanding on the award winning 3rd edition.
Focal Encyclopedia
of Photography
Read about Michael's journey as a snowflake photographer as he captures the fleeting beauty of a snowflake in his own backyard. This beautifully illustrated children's book introduces readers aged 4 –11 to the wonder of snowflakes and the science behind them. These books invite young readers and aspiring scientists alike to explore the magic and structure of snowflakes through stunning visuals and engaging activities.
Michael Photographs a Snowflake
Snowflake Science Activity Book
Designed for budding meteorologists aged 8–12, the Snowflake Science Activity book provides a deeper look into the science of snowflakes. This 48-page activity book is packed with hands-on exercises and guided experiments that explore how, when, and why snowflakes form. Activities include creating static electricity, building snowflake models, and coloring pages.
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers.
Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances.
Showcasing modern methods, this book equips readers with the skills needed to capture and process the best image possible.
Designed for basic and intermediate photographers, Natural Science Imaging and Photography exists as an essential contemporary handbook.
Natural Science
Imaging and Photography
