Keywords: artist, wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, cabin, photography, children
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, invites photographers to apply to spend two weeks in the Park (accommodations: rustic cabin with modern amenities) – enjoying the environment while creating work that can convey to the public new insight, enjoyment and understanding of the wilderness. The photographer will be asked to donate one piece of work representative of their stay, and to give a few hours to a demonstration, a talk, or other event for park visitors. Apply by February 15, 1999. Send SASE for more information and application procedures to: Coordinator, Artist-in-Residence Program, Voyageurs National Park, 3131 Highway 53, International Falls MN 56649-8904. Phone: 1 218 283-9821.
201 GREAT IDEAS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS, by Jane Applegate. ($16.00, includes s&h) Contact: The Applegate Group, PO Box 768, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: 1 914 738-6552 9a.m. to 2:30p.m. EST.
USING(MICROSOFT) OUTLOOK 98. A thorough, simple reference for the essential skills. Manage your Emial, contacts, meetings, task lists,journal, and files-all from one easy-to-use interface. ($29.99) Contact: QUE at Web site: www.quecorp.com
BLACK & WHITE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, by Helen T. Boursier. Whether your interest is wedding, business, or family portraits, you'll learn how to prepare subjects, and to select the most effective wardrobe, settings, and props for b&w images. Also covered are techniques for indoor, outdoor and flash photography, as well as special effects, and working with a lab for great prints. ($29.95; 128 pages; ISBN 0-936262-61-3) Contact: Amherst Media, Inc. 155 Rano St. Ste 300, Buffalo, NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278; Fax: 1 800 622-3298; Email: ambooks@aol.com.
PROFESSIONAL SECRETS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN. In this book, Douglas Allen Box analyzes more than fifty of his highly acclaimed photographs, to show the reader clearly how to take successful portraits of childern. You learn how to prepare children and parents for the photo session, how to bring out a child’s personality, create a relaxed atmosphere that encourages cooperation, shoot story book themes and special events, and take images both on location and in the studio. Also included are composition insights, how to use a light meter (with lighting diagrams for every photo); Tips on choosing clothing, effective posing, and supplies you'll need, with list of suppliers. ($29.95; ISBN# 0-936262-76-1) Contact: AMHERST MEDIA, Inc., 155 Rano St, Ste 300, Buffalo NY 14207. Fax: 1 716 874-4508
PAGEMAKER 6.5,book by Ted Alspach, takes an easy, visual approach to teaching PageMaker, where pictures guide you through the software and show you what to do. Works like a reference book. You look up what you need and then get straight to work. ($18.95; Windows; ISBN # 0-201-69650-9) Contact: Peachpit Press, 2414 Sixth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444 or 1 510 548-4393. Fax: 1 510 548 5991. Web: www.peachpit.com.
