PERFECT EXPOSURE: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE, by Roger Hicks & Frances Schultz, Amphoto, 1999, ISBN 0-8174-5398-9, $29.95, 192 pages. More than just the usual compendium of how-to tips, Perfect Exposure also delves into the why of exposure, covering such topics as characteristic curves, diffuse and specular reflections, metering equations, and tonal range. If you can handle the concepts, the math, and the rather heavy writing style, you'll gain an in-depth understanding that can help achieve the perfect exposures the title promises. - David Arnold & Gail Rutman

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS. Author Les Meehan takes you through each feature of the digital camera and offers practical tips to allow you to get the most out of any photographic situation. ($12.95; ISBN: 1-84340-042-1) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489.

A PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO WEB SITE DESIGN, by Jan A. Allinder, 2003, 95-page downloadable e-book and files ($29.95) or CD ($32.50), http://www.guidetowebsitedesign.net. Geared specifically to photographers, this book covers everything from planning your Web site, registering a domain name, and choosing a hosting service -- creating the site and preparing your images, to uploading the site to the Internet and getting listed on search engines. It also includes design templates, cascading style sheets, and 38 minutes of video tutorials. There's even an online bulletin board if you have any questions. The package dovetails nicely with Web site design software Dreamweaver, but can also be used with FrontPage, GoLive, or a simple text editor. -David Arnold & Gail Rutman

If you've gone digital, or are using a scanner, you're probably using Photoshop. If so, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP, www.photoshopuser.com, 800-738-8513) can make your life easier. For $99/year you'll receive 8 issues of Photoshop User, featuring articles, tips, and tutorials, many specifically for stock photographers. You'll also have access to the members-only portion of NAPP website, with tutorials, training videos, and discussion forums (including one specifically for photographers). And if you have a Photoshop question, you can e-mail their helpdesk for a personalized answer. - David Arnold & Gail Rutman

IN MY MIND'S EYE, Seeing in Black and White, by Charlie Waite. This is Charlie Waite's first volume devoted solely to his black and white images-more than 50 breathtaking plates-many never before published. ($40.00; ISBN: 1-86108-282-7) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/1861082827

100 WAYS TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS, by Michael Busselle. In a clear, accessible style, Michael Busselle provides techniques and insights that will help both beginners and advanced photographers get the results they want. ($24.99; ISBN: 0-7153-1499-8) Published by: David & Charles; 1 800-448-0915. Distributed in North America by: F & W Publications, Inc., 4700 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236. Phone: 1 513 531-2690. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/0715314998

THE BASIC BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHY, by Tom Grimm and Michele Grimm. The 2004 edition, fully up-dated and greatly expanded - with 672 pages and 395 illustrative photos. Features the latest technologies and innovations in technique for both digital and traditional film photography. ($22; ISBN: 0-452-28425-2) Contact: Plume, 375 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014. Phone: 1 212 366-2222. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/0452284252

COUPLES, Photographs by Art Shay. In the 120 photographs in Couples, Shay shows couples in love-walking, talking, kissing, embracing, dining, arguing-as well as other pairings, both human and nonhuman, reflecting many kinds of relationships. This is a good lesson book for aspiring editorial stock photographers on how to skillfully crystallize a single instant of interaction. ($34.95; ISBN: 0-252-02836-8) Contact: University of Illinois Press, 1325 S Oak St, Champaign, Il 61820-6903. Fax: 1 217 244-8082. http://www.photosource.com/pbk/0252028368

PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO THE DIGITAL PORTRAIT, Start to Finish with Adobe Photoshop, by Al Audleman. For the first time, you can retain control of every aspect of the image-making process-from capturing to retouching-with minimal expense and only a little time. (ISBN: 1-58428-118-9; $29.95) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298.

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LANDSCAPE: Photographs of Time and Place, by Ferdinand Protzman. This book showcases more than 100 images from around the world, many of which are being published for the first time. The book's insightful text is by award-winning cultural writer and critic Ferdinand Protzman, who illuminates and analyzes current trends in landscape photography. (ISBN: 0-7922-6166-6; $50) Contact: National Geographic Books, 1145 17th St N.W., Washington, DC 20036-4688. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0792261666

PHOTOSHOP CS DOWN & DIRTY TRICKS, by Scott Kelby. This book presents all new tips, tricks, and effects, reflecting the latest trends in Photoshop special effects and design. ($39.99; ISBN: 0-7357-1353-7) Contact: New Riders Publishing, 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. Phone: 1 800 545-5914.
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, by Michael Freeman, 2nd edition, 2004 (Lark Books, ISBN 1-57990-534-X, 124 pages, $29.95). This book is both a primer for the digital beginner and a handbook for the seasoned user; it covers all aspects of digital photography, from in-camera digital control to scanning slides to computer-based adjustments and effects. Freeman also explains basic digital principles in user-friendly language, to help you select and use the appropriate equipment and software for your needs. -David Arnold & Gail Rutman
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PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images, by Maureen A. Taylor. This book provides all the basic information you need to care for your family photograph collection. Taylor outlines in straightforward steps how to add value to your home collection by using the methods that conservators and photo curators use every day. (ISBN: 1-55870-579-1; $19.99) Contact: F & W Publications, Inc., 4700 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236. Phone: 1 513 531-2690. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#1558705791 .

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