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Photography


BOOKS

Photography   ...Find It!

Nature Photography   ...Find It!

Travel Photography   ...Find It!


Digital Photography Click-by-Click  ...Find It!

by Glenwright, Jerry
Take a crash course in click-by-click digital photography with this no-nonsense introduction, perfect for the absolute beginner. Everything you need to know from what digital photography is to choosing a camera for PC and Mac users to transferring pictures to a computer is covered.


Digital Photography for Dummies  ...Find It!

by King, Julie Adair
If you're comfortable with the concept of photography but find the digital part a stumbling block, this book will get you over the hump. Author Julie Adair King, a photographer and graphics-software specialist, deftly explains such concepts as resolution, f-stop, and compression.

The Creative Photography Handbook  ...Find It!

by Frost, Lee
More than 70 creative techniques and subject ideas to help you produce exciting, innovative images. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced photographer looking for something to spice up your picture-taking, this handbook will prove to be an invaluable sourcebook of ideas and effects.


How to take great photographs  ...Find It!

by Hedgecoe, John
Bring a master photographer and best-selling author into your home for a "back-to-basics" course on practical photography. This unique series of hands-on exercises, illustrated with more than 200 of John Hedgecoe's superb photos, prepares you to work on your skills in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.



MAGAZINES


Photo Life  ...Find It!


Aperture  ...Find It!


Popular Photography  ...Find It!




VIDEOS

Photography - videocassettes ...Find It!


Home-made Photography ...Find It!

1 videocassette (VHS) (39 min.) 
Intended audience: General

Learn from international photographers/photo-educators, Dave and Mark Montizambert in this humorous video about two photographers who wake up one Sunday morning to find they can't spend the day outdoors shooting. Instead, they spend the day creating three dramatic images indoors that use simple, easy to learn lighting setups - setups that can be performed on your own at home using household items.

Easy Photography ...Find It!

1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) 
Intended audience: General

Featuring tips on using your point and shoot camera to produce professional looking pictures. The program outlines camera types, film types, the use of light and other basic photo techniques. You will learn the best way to take pictures of family, friends, children, pets and places.



WEBSITES

American Museum of Photography
www.photographymuseum.com
A virtual museum of photography.

CanadianPhoto.ca
www.canadianphoto.ca

The Photographic Historical Society of Canada
www.phsc.ca
Emphasis on the history of photography in Canada.

Betterphoto.com
www.betterphoto.com/digital/dcguide.asp
Looking for a digital camera? This website offers you your very own digital camera buyers guide. 
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