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PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN IN BLACK & WHITE, by Helen T. Boursier, is a comprehensive guide on how to achieve great results in photographing children, both in the studio and on location. Perceptive insights on everything from lighting, posing, to selecting equipment, props, clothing, capturing a child's expression. How to work with tots to teens, groups and individuals. (ISBN #1-58428-014-X; $29.95/paperback) Contact: Amherst Media, Inc., 155 Rano St, Ste 300, Buffalo, NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#158428014X

THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY LIKE A PRO. This book gives quick and easy guidance on getting the best shots with even the most basic equipment; idiot-proof steps for setting up a darkroom; developing of your own film; down-to-earth advice on choosing the camera that's right for you, at the right price, and much more. ($16.95; ISBN#: 0-02-863636-8). http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#0028636368

SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, by Richard Eller. How to take great aerial photographs for business or pleasure. Covers equipment and gear; atmospheric conditions and scene characteristics so you know what to look for while flying; preflight planning; aircraft suitability; pilot communications; tips for marketing your aerial images. (ISBN # 1-58428-018-2; $29.95/paperback) Contact: Amherst Media, Inc., 155 Rano St, Ste 300, Buffalo, NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#1584280182

ENCARTA WORLD ENGLISH DICTIONARY, online, offers quick, easy-to-understand definitions using audio pronunciations. Includes definitions, word origins, and essays on usage from an earlier CD-ROM version. The on-line version is free. (CD-ROM version: $39.95 with $20 mail-in rebate) Phone: 1 312 240-2830. Email: geri_cassidy@edelman.com. Web: http://www.encarta.com.

NEWSPAPER MARKETS FOR TRAVEL WRITERS, by Shelly Steig. Each citation starts with a few lines of address information, then a paragraph on what the paper wants and does not want (such as subsidized stories), how much they pay, who is the contact, word length, pay for photos, and other essentials.

BOOK PASSAGE TRAVEL WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS CONFERENCE is scheduled for August 17-20 with speakers, authors, publishers and editors already lined up. ($545 plus transportation and lodging) Contact: Cathy Coleman. Phone: 1 800 999-7909 or 1 415 927-0960.

OUTDOOR AND SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS, by Ralph LaPlant and Amy Sharpe. This book features how to select the right equipment for all terrains and weather conditions, how to find and approach subjects without scaring them off or putting yourself in danger, and covers the basics of outdoor and survival skills. Includes safety issues and how to best deal with medical emergencies and a variety of crisis situations. (ISBN #1-58428-017-4; $17.95/paperback) Contact: Amherst Media, Inc., 155 Rano St, Ste 300, Buffalo, NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#1584280174