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ASPP 2001 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. The American Society of Picture Professionals is a forum for education, information, dialogue and interaction among professionals who share an interest in written and electronic communications that blend images, words and ideas. The directory provides a useful tool for networking and developing client relationships with 350 photographers, 300 researchers, 250 editors, and 145 stock agents. More than 800 listings provide biographical information about members, describe members by type, and are indexed by category. Also included are designers, historians, multimedia and Internet professionals, and photo labs. Updated monthly for members, the directory is available for purchase by non-members for $75. Contact: American Society of Picture Professionals, 409 S Washington St, Alexandria VA 22314. Phone: 1 703 299-0219. Web: http://www.aspp.com .

 

PHOTOPLUS EXPO. November 1 – 3, 2001. New York City Jacob Javits Convention Center. Join this community of photographers, designers, manufacturers, retailers, reps, art directors, web designers and developers, to see the latest innovations and techniques. Check out the work of top photographers and creatives in the field. Web: http://www.pdnonline.com/PhotoPlus Expo/ .

WRITERs' DIGEST sponsors several zine and self-published book awards. The grand

prize winner will get $1,500 Deadlines are coming up in November and December 2001. Nine first-place winners will get $500 and promotion in Writer's Digest Magazine. To enter: http://www.writersdigest.com/catalog/contest_frame.html .

PERL AND CGI FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, Second Edition, by Elizabeth Castro. This book takes an easy, visual approach to teaching Perl and CGI. It works like a reference book, and provides a companion website. ($19.99; ISBN: 0-201-73568-7) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0201735687

REFLEX is a new magazine whose purpose is to offer space for photographers to show the work. Publisher of FEFLEX, Jen Weisel displays portfolios of up to 30 images. The photographs are used full page. REFLEX was originally a five-by-five-inch ‘zine that came out quarterly in 1999. As of August, Weisel is turning it into a 76-page magazine with a new 6 ½ inch-square format. Single issues are $10.00, a yearly subscription costs $30. For details: http://www.reflexpublications.com. Sample issue $8. There are no ads. "This is a way to bypass the commercial aspect of photography," Weisel explains. "I’m trying to focus on the personal and non-commercial work."

PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, by Larry Ullman. This book teaches PHP through the use of pictures and easy-to-understand explanations. The book has a companion website. ($19.99; ISBN: 0-201-72787-0) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0201727870

MAILING SLIDES in a clean, flat white mailing carton is impressive to photobuyers. For professional protective mailing envelopes contact: Mailers, 575 Bennett Rd, Elk Grove Village IL 60007. Phone: 1 800 872-6670. E-mail: pat@mailersco.com . Web: http://www.mailersco.com .

NEGOTIATING STOCK PHOTO PRICES, Fifth Edition, by Jim Pickerell and Cheryl Pickerell DiFrank. This fifth Edition includes updated prices for hundreds of uses; negotiating tips and an expanded discussion of negotiation strategies and techniques; in-depth discussion of recent stock agency acquisitions and consolidations that have changed the stock photo industry. ($40.00+ $4.50 demestic S&H; $9.00 intermat’l S&H) Contact: Jim Pickerell, 110 Frederick Avenue, Ste A, Rockville MD 20850. Phone: 1 301 251-0720. Fax: 1 301 309-0941. Web: http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#18886469059 .

LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images, by Bert P. Krages, Esq. This book covers how laws about photograph are made on a local, state and national basis; understanding restrictions on subject matter, such as copyrighted material, currency and military installations; photography in public and private places; and privacy issues. ($19.95; ISBN: 1-58428-059-X; 128 pages; over 40 B&W photos) 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/bookstoreone.htm#1584280565 .

ZONE SYSTEM, Step-by-step Guide for Photographers, by Brian Lav. The zone system is a comprehensive approach to the exposure and development of black & white film. Using it, photographers can learn to gain complete control over tonality and contrast in their images. With the approach presented in this book, anyone with basic camera and darkroom skills can easily learn the techniques needed to produce top quality negatives and prints. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-58428-055-7) 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/bookstoreone.htm#1584280557 .

TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EFFECTS with Adobe Photoshop, by Michelle Perkins and Paul Grant. Learn how to use Photoshop to add traditional effects easily and efficiently to any photograph. From handcoloring, to soft focus, to toning, excellent results can be achieved in much less time than with traditional methods. Every effect is reversible, so you can experiment as much as you like and never risk ruining an image. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-58428-056-5) 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/bookstoreone.htm#1584280565 .

MACROMEDIA FLASH 5, Training from the Source, by Chrissy Rey. The lessons in this book take you step-by-step through the creation of a complex website -- one that includes movies, sound, interactivity, dynamic text, and much more. The enclosed CD-ROM holds all the files you’ll need to work through the lessons, plus completed versions to compare with your own results. After 12 to 18 hours of this practical Flash training, you’ll have the skills to create your own site. ($44.99; ISBN: 0-201-72931-8) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0201729318 .

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