Keywords:photography, handheld, postcards, Palm, Dreamweaver, New York, Museum

 

PROFESSIONAL SECRETS OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, Essential Techniques for Photographing Outdoors, by Judy Holmes. This book can help readers take consistently better images. Several chapters are devoted to presenting readers with opportunity to critique images and decide how best to improve them. The book provides practical, immediately useful information to develop your skills. Major artistic and technical topics (exposure, composition, equipment selection, etc.) are broken down into handy, easily digestible sections to let readers focus on the areas of their photography that need the most improvement. (128 pages, $29.95, ISBN: 1-58428-021-2) 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#1584280212 .

PALM IIIC HANDHELD. Pocket-size with a color display. It's one of the smallest color handhelds on the market, and fits into your shirt pocket or purse. As for color quality, the Palm IIIc is unsurpassed. Classic Functions are: date book, address book, to do list, memo pad, infrared (for beaming). Features: Active matrix color display, 8 MB of memory, color applications and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Extras: Club photo's, album to go. $329 and receive a free ColorPak with purchase. Contact: Palm at http://www.palm.com .

FULL COLOR POSTCARDS can be an economical way to get your work seen and your message out to a large number of photobuyers, colleagues and prospective clients. Some advantages: no envelopes to open, low postage cost, and an opportunity to showcase your work. Modern Postcard, a California-based company, offers 500 full color postcards for $95 plus S&H. When you place your order, mention PhotoStockNotes and they will give you a 10% discount off your first order. Contact: Modern Postcard, by phone: 1 800 959-8365, or the web at: http://www.modernpostcard.com.

DREAMWEAVER 3, for Windows & Macintosh. This guide uses an easy, visual approach to teaching Dreamweaver, using pictures to guide you through the software and show you what to do. It works like a reference book, with no long-winded passages. A companion website at www.peachpit.com/vqs/dreamweaver, offers updates and online resources. ($19.99; ISBN: 0-201-70240-1) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. Web: www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstore.htm#0201702401.

NEW YORK BEHIND THE LENS. October 7, 2000 - January 21, 2001. The Whitney Museum of American Art, the International Center of Photography, and the Museum of the City of New York, invite you to experience an exciting new photography package tour, New York Behind The Lens. This unique collaboration between three major New York City cultural attractions allows you to view compelling works of photography and explore one of the most fascinating neighborhoods of Manhattan--all in one special day. Contact by phone: 1 212 570-7720. E-mail: grouptours@whitney.org .

 

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