Keywords: photography, darkroom, film, lighting, metering,Yahoo, Amazon, Web
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 35MM, A Guide to Photography and Darkroom Techniques, by Richard Mizdal. Features instructions for: selecting lenses, film and accessories; evaluating and metering light; selecting a subject and composing a shot; setting up a simple home darkroom; developing film and making prints; special techniques to fine-tune your images. ($29.95; paperback; 128 pages; ISBN#: 0-936262-99-0) 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#0936262990
INFRARED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, Techniques and Images in Black & White, by Richard Beitzel. This book includes: lighting and metering techniques; selecting backdrops and locations for the best results; make-up and clothing selection; infrared for children, senior portraits, wedding and glamour; how to market infrared portraiture to your clients. ($29.95; 128 pages; paperback; ISBN#: 1-58428-012-3) 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#1584280123
CREATING STORES ON THE WEB, 2nd Edition, by Ben Sawyer, Dave Greely and Joe Cataudella. This book provides all-new chapters on online auctions; using Yahoo Store, Amazon zShops, and other automated store-building services; creating home-brewed stores; and advanced store-building and E-Commerce software. Basics plus inside business information on setting up a Web store. Hundreds of critical do's and don'ts for retailing on the Web. How to advertise, market, and promote your store. Processing payments, avoiding credit card fraud, inventory management, and shipping efficiently, with popular software packages to use, and legal issues to watch out for. ($34.99; ISBN#: 0-201-70005-0) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 510 524-2178. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#0201700050
PHOTOIMAGING INFORMATION COUNCIL'S (PIC) has established a new interactive Web site, www.takegreatpictures.com. The site is designed to promote the fun of photography. Features: profiles with professional photographers, tips on purchasing photographic equipment, guides on photographic techniques, ideas for fun ways to use photos, answers to frequently asked photography questions, photo contests. Contact: PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association, 109 White Oak Lane, Suite 72F, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Phone: 1 732 679-3460. Fax: 1 732 679-2294.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MARKET: AUCTION PRICES 1999. This volume, reporting auction prices for 1999, is the latest in a 17-volume series reporting auction prices for photos. Organized alphabetically for easy use, each entry provides the name of the photographer and print, the auction house, date of sale, lot number, print type and dimensions, the estimate for the print, the amount paid for the print, and more. Volumes start with '80/'81 and prices range from $49.95 to $69.95. Contact: The Photograph Collector, 301 Hill Ave Ste 2, Langhorne PA 19047. Phone: 1 215 757-8921. Fax: 1 215 757 6421. Email: info@photoreview.org.
GAZO -- the image organizer software which allows you to drag and drop digital images into desktop albums and arrange them in seconds. Gazo creates a "bookshelf" with as many albums as you want, right on your desktop. You choose the styles, colors, and how to display your albums. GAZO also allows you to edit your image, create animated gifs, and attach text and sound files to your pictures. (Downloaded version: $29.95. CD-ROM version: $49.95. Single album review version and a save-disabled trial version: free.) http://www.gazomania.com.
55th NECCC CONFERENCE, (New England Camera Club Council) July 14, 15, and 16, 2000. Again, outstanding presenters will provide a stimulating weekend for photographers. Programs of "how to" in nature photography, as well as classes on lighting, use of filters, night photography, backlight, etc. Competitions in both slides and prints. 1300 photographers will attend. (http://www.neccc.org or Email to flyer@neccc.org) Information: NECCC, Inc, PO Box 2541, Springfield MA 01101-1541. For registration only, call: 1 413 545-0172.
ART AND SCIENCE OF BUTTERFLY PHOTOGRAPHY, by William Folsom. How to
find and identify butterflies; understanding butterfly behavior; tricks for
approaching butterflies; selecting the right equipment; many other insights
and techniques. A clear, step-by-step guide. Includes many illustrative photos.
(ISBN # 1-58428-019-0; $29.95) Contact: Amherst Media, 155 Rano St, Ste 300,
Buffalo, NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#1584280190
CANON EOS REBEL 2000. This book by Bob Shell (Editor of SHUTTERBUG)
and Heiner Hennings includes: operation of the camera, choosing the exposure
mode, image composition, focusing system, and much more. (ISBN # 1-883403-62-6;
$19.95, paperback) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Ave S, New
York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 212 532-7160. Fax: 1 212 213-2495. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#1883403626
PHOTOGRAPHY YOUR WAY: A CAREER GUIDE TO SATISFACTION AND SUCCESS, by
Chuck DeLaney, Director of the New York Institute of Photography. This book
gives you straight-talking advice from a pro on how to build a successful career
in photography. Photographers and would-be photographers can discover their
own profitable niche within the industry. Includes pricing your photographs,
selling yourself and your photos, overcoming creative blocks, and creating your
portfolio. (ISBN # 1-58115-024-5; Price: $18.95) Contact: Allworth Press, 10
E 23rd St, Ste 210, New York NY 10010. Phone: 1 212 777-8395. Fax:
1 212 777-8261. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#1581150245
NATURAL VISIONS: Creative Tips For Wildlife Photography, by Heather Angel. This book is a guide to both nature and wildlife photography, and for those who have mastered the basics, can be a tool to help them improve and develop a more creative approach to their work. Details on equipment needed for best results. Includes 120 inspirational photographs. (ISBN # 0-8174-4992-2; 144 pages; $24.95 paperback) Contact: Amphoto Books, 1515 Broadway, New York NY 10036. Phone: 1 212 764-7300. Fax: 1 212 536-5359. >
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