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Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age
By Robert Hirsch
Focal Press, www.focalpress.com
October 2007, $49.95, 397 pages
Light and Lens is a groundbreaking introductory book that clearly and
concisely provides the instruction and building blocks necessary to create
thought-provoking, digitally-based photographs. It is an adventurous idea book that
features numerous classroom-tested assignments and exercises from leading photographic
educators to encourage you to critically explore and make images from the photographer's
eye, an aesthetic point of view.
Light and Lens covers the fundamental concepts of image-making, how to use
today's digital technology to create compelling images, and how to output and preserve
images in the digital world. In addition to exploring the history, theory and methods
of digital image-making, the book contains exercises and assignments by leading digital
educators.
301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques
By Andrew Darlow
Course Technology, www.course.com
October 2007, $49.99, 528 pages
The tools and techniques necessary for great digital output are now readily available
and more affordable than ever. 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential
Printing Resource for Photographers shows photographers of all levels how to make
high-quality prints through step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color
examples from more than 20 professional photographers and other artists. You'll
discover how to choose the right inkjet printer for your output needs, how to save
time and select the proper materials when prepping files and prints, how to manage
your digital images, how to create captivating portfolios and framed art, and much
more.
Whether you are a professional photographer or a serious hobbyist, this book will
help you learn how to enhance and perfect your digital output skills and use your
computer and inkjet printer to better express your vision and creativity. You can read
the book cover to cover, or focus on the chapters that feature the specific tips and
techniques that interest you. A comprehensive index and a searchable companion
website will ensure that you find the information you are looking for.
Puppies Behind Bars
By Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg
Glitterati Inc., www.puppiesbehindbars.com
October 2007, $50.00, 144 pages
Puppies Behind Bars: Training Puppies to Change Lives is a unique look at the
dogs, trainers, and dog recipients whose lives have been changed by this amazing
program: Eight-week-old puppies are companioned with prison inmates and trained
there by them for 18 months, until they are released as service or aid dogs for
individuals and governments. This book includes 150 original and compelling
photographs by renowned photographers Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg, and an
introduction and narrative by Gloria Gilbert Stoga, the organization's creator.
With moving images, this book serves as a testament to the many lives that have
been positively affected by Puppies Behind Bars.
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