Good Stuff

November 2002

ANIMALS, Photographs by Art Shay. Culled from five decades' worth of Chicago photographer Art Shay's body of work, Animals taps into our ever-increasing fascination with the other creatures of this planet. His sensitive and oftentimes humorous collection demonstrates not only our interest in animals -- and our sometime cruelty -- but our affection for them as well. ($29.95; 156 pages; 121 photographs; ISBN: 0-252-02742-6) Contact: University of Illinois Press, 1325 S. Oak St, Champaign, IL 61820-6903. Phone: 1 800 537-5487. Fax: 1 217 244-8082. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0252027426

A FIELD GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, by Peter Watson. Discover the preparation, thinking, and techniques that are the stock in trade of all successful landscape photographers; what to look for, how to capture color and light, expressing moods, using cloud, darkening the sky. Includes advice on composition, patterns, repetition, obstacles to overcome, expressing the seasons, and what transforms a good picture into a great one. ($14.95; ISBN: 1-86108-285-1) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#1861082851 .

GROUP PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK, by Bill Hurter, editor of Rangefinder magazine and former editor of Petersen's Photographic magazine. In this book, Bill presents a detailed study of what makes group portraiture work, with discussions on lens selection, film choice, metering and other techniques. Additionally, he discusses the special need in group portraits to create lighting that yields a sense of dimension. Both location and studio images are discussed in this comprehensive handbook. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-58428-082-4; 128 pages; 120 color 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#1584280824 .

IMAGE RECALL. A digital image recovery software package designed for both amateur and professional digital camera users. ImageRecall software is universal and suitable for use with all types of digital film. All you need is a computer with a card slot or card reader. Plug in your card, run ImageRecall and follow the three steps to recovery. This package can also be used to recover erased or lost images and sound files on jazz, zip, hard and floppy discs. Contact: Image Recall at +44 (0)1489 798393 or e-mail at info@imagerecall.com . A free trial copy is available for download at http://www.imagerecall.com .

THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY LIKE A PRO, Second Edition, by Mike Stensvold, Photographic Magazine. Both novice and experienced photographers can benefit from the techniques and guidelines presented in this book. Solid insights on taking professional looking photographs. Expanded coverage for the new edition includes darkroom basics, SLR cameras and more material exploring digital photography, in addition to practical information on choosing the right camera and accessories; money saving tips and smart shopping strategies; how to set up a darkroom and develop pictures; and much more. ($18.95; ISBN: 0-02-864387-9) Contact: Idiots Guides at idiotsguides.com . http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0028643879 .

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