I must be blessed...check this out.

jensen photosjensen photos Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
edited April 4, 2008 in The Big Picture
A little background story:

I am a man of routine. Every Sunday, I first go to church, then to the grocery store. And I go there the same time, go through the same isles, get the same things; have been doing that since I moved to the area 3 1/2 years ago.

And I always get the same cashier! This woman has been working for the company for 26 years, so she get to know the regulars. Well, about a month ago, I picked a copy of Popular Photography and as she was checking my items out, she said "are you a photographer?" and I responded that yes, I am a very rank amateur, but I am determined to someday to make it a part time career.

She responded that one of her relatives owned a photography store that went out of business in 1999; would I be interested in books from that store?

Of course! I want to devour as much information as I can!

So a month passed, her shift must have changed because I never saw her. Then today, she was there and presented me with the first box of books of photography lessons and techniques. THE FIRST BOX. Next week looks to be more.

As you can surmise, I am thrilled that someone just handed me a box of books that would take me a few years to purchase...adding up the msrp's on the books, they came to $509.95! WOW! Heres the rundown:

-The field guide to: photographing flowers (yes!)
-The field guide to: photographing gardens (yes!)
-Photographing your way-A career guide to satisfaction and success.
-Better picture guide to: vacation and holiday photography.
-Better picture guide to: photographing nudes.
-Better picture guide to: photographing colour, composition and harmony.
-Better picture guide to: flower and garden photography (yes!).
-Better picture guide to: portrait photography.
-Professional photography - photographing weddings.
-Creative exposure control - How to get the exposure you want every time.
-The photographer's assistant - Learn the secrets (very excited about this one)
-Studio Photography - essential skills.
-Pro Lighting - Provocative shots.
-Special occasions photography.
-Black and white photography masterclass.
-American Vision - Images of todays best amateur nature photographers.
-Perfect exposure - From theory to practice.
-View camera technique. (this looks really interesting!)
-The Nude - Complete photography course.
-The digital darkroom - B/W techniques using Photoshop.

Curiously, all the books are dated 1999.

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Just call me Jay.
My photo gallery.
O mother river, Mississippi sing me your song.

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  • jensen photosjensen photos Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited March 16, 2008
    So now it is next week. And she had more for me...MUCH more.

    -The Photographers Internet handbook.
    -The photographer's guide to marketing and self promotion.
    -Freelance photographer's handbook.
    -Professional photography - location portraits.
    -Focus on nature - the creative process.
    -Scenic photography 101.
    -John Shaw's Closeups in nature.
    -Gary Bernstein "The Glamorous world of people photography".
    -How to shoot and sell sports photography.
    -The field guide to photographing birds.
    -The art of digital photography.
    -Seeing landscapes, the creative process.
    -Travel photography.
    -The art of wedding photography.
    -Mastering the basics of photography.
    -Better available light photography.
    -Wild bird photography.
    -How to photograph birds.
    -Better picture guide to: lowlight photography.
    -Lighthouses of Europe.

    -Photographing wild birds.
    -Professional techniques for the wedding photographer.
    -Natural visions: creative tips for wildlife photography.
    -Elements of B/W photography: The making of twenty images.
    -Berko: Photographs 1935-1951.
    -The art of bird photography.
    -Photographing the patterns of nature.
    -Basic studio lighting: professional techniques.
    -Janye Hinds Bidaut: Tintypes.
    -The art of nature photography.
    -Quality in photography.
    -Art of the scrapbook.
    -Nudes 3.

    -Photos that sell: The art of successful freelance photography.
    -Photography: A crash course.
    -The nature photographers complete guide to professional field techniques.
    -John Shaw's Nature photography field guide.
    -The complete guide to night and low light photography.
    -Silver pixels: An introduction to the digital darkroom.
    -Cuba: 400 years of architectural heritage.
    -Lee Frost's personal views: the art of colour landscape photography.
    -The new complete guide to wildlife photography.
    -Professional photography: photographing buildings.
    Just call me Jay.
    My photo gallery.
    O mother river, Mississippi sing me your song.
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2008
    so when you going out of businessnaughty.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2008
    With that many books.. You're never gonna have time to take pictures again :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Bournemouth, UKPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2008
    Looks like he is opening a photographic bookstore....................

    Happy reading

    Tim
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