Photoshop Restoration and Retouching, 2nd edition, by Katrin Eisman and Doug Nelson, New Riders, 2003, ISBN 0-7357-1350-2, $49.99, 366 pages. Since its publication 2½ years ago, Photoshop Restoration and Retouching has become one of the classic Photoshop books for photographers. Now Eisman has given us a new edition, updated for Photoshop 7 and with almost 100 additional pages. Chapters 1-4 cover correcting tone, exposure, and color, while chapters 5-10 cover restoring old or damaged images and retouching. This book probably shouldn't be your introduction to Photoshop, but if you've been using Photoshop for a while, Eisman 2, with its clear explanations, relevant examples, and step-by-step tutorials, will catapult you-and your photos-to new heights. - David Arnold & Gail Rutman http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0735713502 .
LEGAL ASPECTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND PERMISSIONS. An American Society of Picture Professionals Seminar, Saturday, October 11, 2003. New York attorney Joel L. Hecker, the country's leading specialist in photography law, and Jane S. Kinne, ASPP Legal Chair and one of the photo industry's foremost advocates of photographer's rights, will conduct this landmark three-hour seminar on contemporary legal issues regarding the use of photographic images in print and electronic media. Location: Raleigh Studios (the historic movie studio), 5300 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA at the Chaplin Theater & Raleigh Café. Time: 9am to 10am for Registration & Breakfast; 10am to 1pm for Seminar & Questions; 1pm to 3pm for Luncheon & Networking. Cost: $75 ($50 ASPP Members), includes catered luncheon. RSVP: Advanced registration is required, as seating is limited. Questions: contact Debra Lemonds, Phone: 1 818 563-2928; E-mail: asppwest@msn.com .
AFRICATREK, AN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER'S ODYSSEY THROUGH AFRICA, by Jason Lauré with Ettagale Blauer. In a new book called "Africatrek," Jason Lauré shares his experiences working as a freelance photojournalist in Africa over the past twenty-five years. In his book, he captures the political and social progress and upheaval of the continent we call Africa. He has been privy to authentic ancient ceremonies of many of Africa's cultures, including the Kuomboka of the Lozi people in Zambia, and a Samburu circumcision ceremony in Kenya. If you are a beginning stock photographer, there are many lessons to be learned from this compact book (6x9) with nearly 200 color photos. ($14.95; ISBN: 0-620-29212-1) Contact: Jason Laure Photography, 8 W. 13th St, New York, NY 10011. Phone/fax: 1 212 691-7466.
NAVIGATION FOR THE INTERNET AND OTHER DIGITAL MEDIA, by Burkhard Schmitz, Nicolai Neubert, Carola Zwick, and Claudia Plikat. Unless navigation is efficient, understandable, and user-friendly, chances are your visitor will move on to another site. Web designers who want to orient surfers more efficiently will find out exactly how. This guide presents virtual settings that show how navigation can become simpler, thanks to users' predictable behavior, or through interaction and association. ($34.95; ISBN: 2-88479-011-X) 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#288479011X . Photoshop for Photography: the art of pixel processing, by Tom Ang, Amphoto Books, 2003, ISBN 0-8174-5373-3, $24.95, 128 pages. This book, which requires no previous familiarity with image processing, covers everything you need for adjusting your images: color correction, system calibration, levels, curves, channels, sharpening, resizing image files, and other topics. It includes especially good discussions of dodging and burning, plus six pages of timesaving tips for accessing Photoshop's many tools and commands. All this is aided by more than 600 illustrations. -David Arnold http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0817453733THE BEST OF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, Techniques and Images From The Pros, by Bill Hurter. Author Hurter has compiled methods of portraiture used by more than forty top photographers. From nuances of posing, to composition and lighting techniques, to methods for eliciting that priceless expression, photographers share their professional secrets. Featuring over 150 portraits by the leaders in the industry, this book is a must for anyone interested in creating portraits that are both marketable and memorable. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-58428-101-4; 128 pages) Contact: Amherst Media, 155 Rano St, Ste 300, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298.
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OLD FRIENDS, Great Dogs on the Good Life, by Mark J. Asher, a book celebrating older dogs. Each portrait is accompanied by each dog's name, age, and longevity secrets. Their pearls of wisdom are mostly sassy, presumptuous, hedonistic, nonchalant, and reckless. These are dogs that know how to live life to the fullest, recognize its priorities, and are still going strong. This book is a fine example of how a stock photographer can choose to photograph a focussed aspect of a topic which will appeal to a certain segment of the public. ($14.95; ISBN: 0-8118-4002-6; 96 pages; hardcover) Contact: Chronicle Books LLC, 85 2nd Street, 6th flr, San Francisco, CA 94105. Phone: 1 415 537-4200. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0811840026
LIFE IN THE WILD, A Photographer's Year, by Andy Rouse. From January's visit to India to March's Arctic journey to December's African safari, each month includes valuable information on planning a trip, packing equipment, and taking the actual shot. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-86108-268-1; 192 pages) 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#1861082681 .
THE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS BOOK for digital photographers, by Scott Kelby. This book gives you the inside tips and tricks of th4e trade for correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You'll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are. ($29.99; ISBN: 0-7357-1392-8) Contact: New Riders Publishing, 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. Phone: 1 800 545-5914.
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, 2nd Edition, by Michelle Perkins. Beginning with the basics, this book covers scanning, resolution, and file formats. Next, it presents the tools of Photoshop, from making selections, to painting, to adding text. Easy-to-digest lessons show how to make color corrections, retouch images, and how to use layers and channels to optimize images. ($29.95; 128 pages; 300 color images; ISBN: 1-58428-108-1) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298.
INDIANA IN STEREO: Three-Dimensional Views of the Heartland, with accompanying essays by Anne E. Peterson, Joan E. Hostetler, and Indiana photographer Darryl Jones, reproduces nearly two thousand historical stereo views of Indiana.Made between 1860's and the 1930's, from the days of the small family farms and travel by horse to the growth of cities and the rise of the automobile. ($34.95; ISBN: 0-87195-165-7; 289 pages) Contact: Indiana Historical Society Press, 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, ID 46202-3269. Phone: 1 317 232-1882.
MAKE YOUR OWN DIGITAL PHOTO SCRAPBOOK, by Roger Pring and Ivan Hissey. This book starts with the basics of good photographic technique, guides the reader to an understanding of digital and conventional cameras, and shows how to link them to your computer. ($19.95; ISBN: 1-58663-712-6) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489.
WHERE AND HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH WILDLIFE, by Peter Evans. Peter Evans shows you where to go, how to organize your trip, and how to ensure great pictures. His book is a travel and photographic guide in one. Illustrating his book with over 250 of his own stunning photographs. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-86108-224-X) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489.
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