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Aperture An orifice. It often refers to an opening in which light is allowed to pass in optical systems such as cameras and lasers. See f-stop and numerical aperture.  

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Two outstanding new art titles are recommended picks for specialty art libraries focusing on talented modern photographers. Jock 1. jock - A programmer who is characterised by large and somewhat brute-force programs.
2. jock - When modified by another noun, describes a specialist in some particular computing area.
 Sturges' Jock Sturges Jock Sturges (born 1947) is an American photographer, best known for his images of adolescents, usually taken nude. His work, often taken on the nude beaches of California and France, has been the subject of controversy. : Notes (1931-788472, $39.95) surveys the styles and works of a photographer who has produced and celebrated the human form for the past decade. Jock Sturges: Notes is more than just a compilation Compiling a program. See compiler.  of images, however: Sturges discusses his interactions with the families and individuals he's worked with, and presents both these notes and preliminary sketches in the form of Polaroids and other smaller camera studies leading to the finished image. An outstanding, crisp connection between photographer effort and client is created. Hellen Van Meene: Portraits (1931788-456, $35.00) presents the Dutch photographer's striking focus on portraits of adolescents. Over fifty four-color photos, many before published, accompany an essay by art historian/curator Kate Bush, presenting a gorgeous, multi-cultural series of images which are strikingly posed and unforgettable.
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Title Annotation:Jock Sturges: Notes; Hellen Van Meene: Portraits
Publication:The Bookwatch
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Mar 1, 2005
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