THROUGH THE LENS: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHS. National Geographic has set the standard of excellence for nature, culture and wildlife photography for over a century. This lavish 504-page book, showcasing National Geographic's most remarkable photographs, is the largest single volume of world-class images ever compiled by the Society. A great Christmas present! (ISBN: 0-7922-6164-X; $30; 250 images) http://www.photosource.com/pbk/079226164X

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY, by Steve Young. Top UK photographer and lifelong bird enthusiast Steve Young offers the practicing photographer a comprehensive introduction to the exacting task of capturing birds on film: feeding, bathing and in flight. ($19.95; ISBN: 1-86108-193-6) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489.
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THE MASTER GUIDE FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS, by Bill Silliker, Jr. Beginning with equipment and what to look for in cameras, lenses, auto focus systems, and more, the author moves on to how to control your background, and making the most of your lighting. Also included are methods for getting close to animals, using specialized approach techniques and blinds. (ISBN: 1-58428-114-6; $29.95; 128 pages) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/1584281146

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2, HANDS-ON TRAINING, by Shane Rebenschied (developed with Lynda Weinman). This book covers how to import images, create images from scratch, edit your photos to improve quality, work with digital camera photos, use layers, and so much more. Complete with insider tips, illustrated with detailed graphics, and accompanied by a CD loaded with classroom-proven exercises. (ISBN: 0-321-20300-3; $29.99) Contact: lynda.com/books, Peachpit Press, 800 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Phone: 1 800 571-5840. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/0321203003

STARTING YOUR CAREER AS A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER, by Tad Crawford. The well-known author and authority on freelancing provides step-by-step advice covering the multitude of concerns facing aspiring and beginning freelance photographers-from compiling a portfolio to building a sound business. Lists of professional organizations, sample contracts, copyright applications, release forms, the ASMP Code of Ethics, and a helpful bibliography make this a handy reference. (ISBN: 1-58115-280-9; $ 19.95) Allworth Press, 10 E 23rd St, Ste 510, New York NY 10010. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/1581152809

DIGITAL PHOTO-LAB: Advanced Black-and-White Techniques Using Photoshop, by George Schaub. Split-contrast printing, infrared photography, posterization, special effects: all the tricks of the darkroom craft are possible with a greater freedom and ease. If black-and-white (and monotone) photography is your chosen medium, here's the ultimate guide to taking full advantage of the digital revolution. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-883403-75-8) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#1883403758

THE PORTRAIT BOOK, A Guide for Photographers, by Steven H. Begleiter. The author begins with the history of portrait photography, then explains the technical skills you need to produce fine portraits, from film and digital selection, to lighting, metering, and composition. Also included are ideas for finding work, tips for promoting your photography, and revealing interviews with photo editors from Vibe, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker. (ISBN: 1-58428-112-X; $29.95; 128 pages) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/158428112X

PAINTING GREAT PICTURES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, by Hazel Harrison. You can use your camera as a sketchbook and then translate the photographs into pastels, watercolors, and oils. This book provides essential tips and techniques that can help you take photographs that will be useful as source materials. ($17.95; ISBN:0-8069-6757-9) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0806967579

HUGH MORTON'S NORTH CAROLINA, by Hugh Morton. The book's 256 photos include unpublished images from Morton's personal collection and some of the most-recognizable images of the state's people, places, and events in politics and sports. If you specialize in certain geographic regions or subject matter, this book offers an excellent blueprint on how you can assemble a "specialty" book. (ISBN: 0-8078-2832-7; $35; hardcover) Contact: North Carolina Press, 116 S Boundary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: 1 919 966-3561. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/0807828327

THE PHOTOSHOP SHOW STARRING RUSSELL BROWN. The first half of this book shows you seven essential techniques that can spark your creativity and show you powerful new ways to use familiar tools. In part two, Russell invites professional effects artist John McConnell to show you how to turn a photo of your own face into Frankenstein's face using just seven Photoshop techniques. (ISBN: 0-321-20042-X; $ 35.00) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/032120042X

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DIGITAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, by John Clements. Find out how to manipulate point of view, light, arrangement, and timing, for superb, artistic results. See how to get giant images and panoramas, correct slants, boost a picture's brightness and sharpness, and layers of color, combine images in a montage, and more. ($21.95; ISBN: 2-88479-010-1; 128 pages, all color) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#2884790101 .

TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EFFECTS, with Adobe Photoshop, 2nd Edition, by Michelle Perkins and Paul Grant. From hand coloring, to soft focus, to toning, this book shows the ease with which excellent results can be achieved. Discover the tools you can use to create images that would be prohibitively time-consuming (or impossible) using traditional methods. (ISBN: 1-58428-109-X; $29.95; 128 pages) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/158428109X

LANDSCAPES, by William Cheung. The Camera Craft series is designed to help you make the most of your picture-taking skills and pick up new techniques to produce even better pictures. In Landscapes there is particular emphasis on the key elements of great landscape photography: color, composition and technique. ($21.95; ISBN: 2-88479-006-3) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/2884790063

HOW TO TAKE GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS, by John Hedgecoe. This book provides a series of practical exercises for both conventional and digital cameras. Three main sections cover 1) the essential elements that make a great photograph; 2) lesson on how to improve your composition; and 3) the technical aspects of photography, including film, digital effects, exposure, depth of field, lenses, lighting and using flash. ($24.95; ISBN:1-85585-913-0) Contact: Collins & Brown Limited, 64 Brewery Rd, London N7 NT England; or Sterling Publishing Co., 387 Park Ave. So., New York, NY 10016.
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