River to River: New York Scenes from a Bicycle (A YBK Photographer Portfolio) (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

River to River: New York Scenes from a Bicycle (A YBK Photographer Portfolio) (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

My connections to the photos and locations in this book go back to 1960 and my first bicycle. Dad owned a three-speed Raleigh. I had a single-speed Schwinn. In the spring of 1961 the two of us began our river-to-river tours. I was six years old and had never felt the release of having freedom like that.

Dad took his Yashica 44 camera on every trip. Following his methods taught me to look everywhere for something to shoot as we rode. He regularly demonstrated to me how being patient for a shot paid off. I couldn't wait for his pictures to be developed. Even if it were a familiar place, I'd find something new in the light or in the angles that Dad chose. My love for his work and the memory of those trips are alive in these pages.

Thomas Pryor's work has been published in The New York Times, Mr. Beller's Neighborhood, A Prairie Home Companion, New York Press and other periodicals. His story, "Madame Butterfly Goes Down", was part of Thomas Beller's anthology, "Lost and Found: Stories from New York." Two of his stories appeared in Larry Canale's book, "Mickey Mantle - Memories and Memorabilia." His blog: "Yorkville: Stoops to Nuts," is listed in The New York Times Blog Roll and his radio show ran on the Centanni Broadcasting Network. Thomas was featured on PBS's "Baseball: A New York Love Story," and Public Radio's "This American Life," and he is a regular contributor to NearSay.com and askanewyorker.com. Thomas recently completed a memoir about growing up in the 1960s in a New York City working class neighborhood, "Yorkville: Stoops to Nuts."

My connections to the photos and locations in this book go back to 1960 and my first bicycle. Dad owned a three-speed Raleigh. I had a single-speed Schwinn. In the spring of 1961 the two of us began our river-to-river tours. I was six years old and had never felt the release of having freedom like that.

Dad took his Yashica 44 camera on every trip. Following his methods taught me to look everywhere for something to shoot as we rode. He regularly demonstrated to me how being patient for a shot paid off. I couldn't wait for his pictures to be developed. Even if it were a familiar place, I'd find something new in the light or in the angles that Dad chose. My love for his work and the memory of those trips are alive in these pages.

Thomas Pryor's work has been published in The New York Times, Mr. Beller's Neighborhood, A Prairie Home Companion, New York Press and other periodicals. His story, "Madame Butterfly Goes Down", was part of Thomas Beller's anthology, "Lost and Found: Stories from New York." Two of his stories appeared in Larry Canale's book, "Mickey Mantle - Memories and Memorabilia." His blog: "Yorkville: Stoops to Nuts," is listed in The New York Times Blog Roll and his radio show ran on the Centanni Broadcasting Network. Thomas was featured on PBS's "Baseball: A New York Love Story," and Public Radio's "This American Life," and he is a regular contributor to NearSay.com and askanewyorker.com. Thomas recently completed a memoir about growing up in the 1960s in a New York City working class neighborhood, "Yorkville: Stoops to Nuts."

How to Start Your Own Photography Business (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "photography"

How to Start Your Own Photography Business (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "photography"

Released at last – all you need to know to start your own successful photography business!

Do you want to make a new career in photography?

Do you want to know how to make money with your camera?

Here is a way to get your own photography business running in 30 days or less

In this book you will discover…

• Everything you need to know to set up your business
• How to find customers quickly
• Three things that make customers come back time and again

The secret behind this system – why it works... firstly, it was written by an experienced Professional Photographer who has done it for himself and is writing from experience.

Unlike many other products and books you may have read before, this book actually provides easy to understand instructions, and a step by step plan, to create and operate a successful and profitable photography business, starting out by working from your own home.

Plenty of other books will tell you about taking great photographs, but not necessarily how to make real money from them.

The author has identified the things other books don’t tell you about how to get started and drive business and money to your doorstep and phone.

But, to be clear about something…… this book will not teach you how to take great photographs… But it will teach you how to make big profits from them.

So what are the benefits of using this system? :

• Easy to follow, step by step instructions
• Helps you build a plan for your business
• You will find out how to pick your specialist niches
• Simple steps to do marketing that works
• Shows you how to attract customers – and keep them
• Tells you how to set up support systems that work
• Find out all the equipment you need to set up as a professional photographer

This book is going to help you break through the barriers, and give you the tools to create your own success. Over and over again.

Close your eyes and imagine, one month from now, with new clients and great profits coming in, from only implementing a few of these strategies!

Is that exciting? Absolutely!

A message from the author, Peter Oliver, who says.....

"Let me tell you my story……..I was once faced with a dilemma, having great photographic skills, and wanting to start making money from my photographs – but I did not know how to “break into the industry”.

I had spent all this money on cameras and other equipment (there is always one more piece of equipment that is a must have), but how do I start getting my money back? It seemed like a one way spiral.

• How do all those photographers make money?
• How do they get customers?
• What types of photography are the most profitable?

As I pondered these questions, I started to think about my years of experience in the corporate world, and then it came to me – I need to start my own photographic business!

So I devised and created my system and my plan to make it work, and suddenly I was in business – making real money!"

Some questions for you.........

Are you looking for ways of making extra income?

Do you want to turn your photographic skills into a new career?

Have you done a photography course, and are now trying to find out how to start making great sales?

Are you tired of waiting for the phone to ring with customers ready to hire your services?

Do you wonder why other photographers make great sales but yours are not so good?

Did you answer Yes to any of these questions? If you did then this is the book you should read and follow.

Released at last – all you need to know to start your own successful photography business!

Do you want to make a new career in photography?

Do you want to know how to make money with your camera?

Here is a way to get your own photography business running in 30 days or less

In this book you will discover…

• Everything you need to know to set up your business
• How to find customers quickly
• Three things that make customers come back time and again

The secret behind this system – why it works... firstly, it was written by an experienced Professional Photographer who has done it for himself and is writing from experience.

Unlike many other products and books you may have read before, this book actually provides easy to understand instructions, and a step by step plan, to create and operate a successful and profitable photography business, starting out by working from your own home.

Plenty of other books will tell you about taking great photographs, but not necessarily how to make real money from them.

The author has identified the things other books don’t tell you about how to get started and drive business and money to your doorstep and phone.

But, to be clear about something…… this book will not teach you how to take great photographs… But it will teach you how to make big profits from them.

So what are the benefits of using this system? :

• Easy to follow, step by step instructions
• Helps you build a plan for your business
• You will find out how to pick your specialist niches
• Simple steps to do marketing that works
• Shows you how to attract customers – and keep them
• Tells you how to set up support systems that work
• Find out all the equipment you need to set up as a professional photographer

This book is going to help you break through the barriers, and give you the tools to create your own success. Over and over again.

Close your eyes and imagine, one month from now, with new clients and great profits coming in, from only implementing a few of these strategies!

Is that exciting? Absolutely!

A message from the author, Peter Oliver, who says.....

"Let me tell you my story……..I was once faced with a dilemma, having great photographic skills, and wanting to start making money from my photographs – but I did not know how to “break into the industry”.

I had spent all this money on cameras and other equipment (there is always one more piece of equipment that is a must have), but how do I start getting my money back? It seemed like a one way spiral.

• How do all those photographers make money?
• How do they get customers?
• What types of photography are the most profitable?

As I pondered these questions, I started to think about my years of experience in the corporate world, and then it came to me – I need to start my own photographic business!

So I devised and created my system and my plan to make it work, and suddenly I was in business – making real money!"

Some questions for you.........

Are you looking for ways of making extra income?

Do you want to turn your photographic skills into a new career?

Have you done a photography course, and are now trying to find out how to start making great sales?

Are you tired of waiting for the phone to ring with customers ready to hire your services?

Do you wonder why other photographers make great sales but yours are not so good?

Did you answer Yes to any of these questions? If you did then this is the book you should read and follow.

Eiko Supreme ECA Photoflood Light Bulb (Misc.) newly tagged "photography"

Eiko Supreme ECA Photoflood Light Bulb (Misc.) newly tagged "photography"

Wattage
250.00

Bulb Voltage
120.00

As of now the bulbs are working fine.
When you first get them you will think that they are blown,
they rattle really bad just like a blown bulb. Some may be
but you will have to try them. My first order of 6 five were bad
but the company did replace them.

 Used this bulb with Speedball Diazo emulsion to burn screens for screen-printing. Worked terrific with the timing instructions on the emulsion. Be sure to use a porcelain socketed lamp.

Wattage
250.00

Bulb Voltage
120.00

As of now the bulbs are working fine.
When you first get them you will think that they are blown,
they rattle really bad just like a blown bulb. Some may be
but you will have to try them. My first order of 6 five were bad
but the company did replace them.

 Used this bulb with Speedball Diazo emulsion to burn screens for screen-printing. Worked terrific with the timing instructions on the emulsion. Be sure to use a porcelain socketed lamp.

Brookgreen Gardens (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

Brookgreen Gardens (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

Brookgreen Gardens evolved into the cultural attraction it is today from its beginning in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. The 9,000-acre tract had been four rice plantations as early as the 18th century. Home to rice planters, sportsmen, statesmen, industrialists, horticulturists, soldiers, novelists, artists, and poets, Brookgreen has entertained the great and the humble throughout its 300-year history. This book provides photographic glimpses of the men, women, and places connected with the land that became Brookgreen Gardens and documents Brookgreen's emergence as America's first public sculpture garden. A National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen's significance rests in its history and in its future service to visitors.

 

Brookgreen Gardens evolved into the cultural attraction it is today from its beginning in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. The 9,000-acre tract had been four rice plantations as early as the 18th century. Home to rice planters, sportsmen, statesmen, industrialists, horticulturists, soldiers, novelists, artists, and poets, Brookgreen has entertained the great and the humble throughout its 300-year history. This book provides photographic glimpses of the men, women, and places connected with the land that became Brookgreen Gardens and documents Brookgreen's emergence as America's first public sculpture garden. A National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen's significance rests in its history and in its future service to visitors.

 

Love & Desire (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

Love & Desire (Paperback) newly tagged "photography"

This four hundred page volume is a followup to the photography book entitled "The Body," which had pictures of just that.

Here, Ewing collects mostly black and white photography from the last one hundred and fifty years into the volume. He seperates them according to different "genres": Bonds, Icons, Observations, Propositions, Tokens, Libidos, Reveries, and Obsession.

With these genres, all collected under the broad "love and desire," a case could be made as to why the editor put some pictures in "Tokens," but not "Libidos." The book tries to be an overview of love in photography, but barely scratches the surface.

The good news is the collection he does have is marvelous. I read the book in one sitting, the genre intros are short, but the photos here are wonderful. Ewing provides excellent credits, letting the reader try to find more work by photographers they have never heard of.

The opening introduction essay, capsulizing the history of photography is both too long and dismissive. Ewing laments the use of the camera by the common person to take family photos, not realizing that every snapshot cannot be art.

With all the photography here, the volume is one that can be picked up and perused again and again. Despite some spotty editorial choices, I highly recommend it.

The book does contain explicit images of sex and nudity.

This four hundred page volume is a followup to the photography book entitled "The Body," which had pictures of just that.

Here, Ewing collects mostly black and white photography from the last one hundred and fifty years into the volume. He seperates them according to different "genres": Bonds, Icons, Observations, Propositions, Tokens, Libidos, Reveries, and Obsession.

With these genres, all collected under the broad "love and desire," a case could be made as to why the editor put some pictures in "Tokens," but not "Libidos." The book tries to be an overview of love in photography, but barely scratches the surface.

The good news is the collection he does have is marvelous. I read the book in one sitting, the genre intros are short, but the photos here are wonderful. Ewing provides excellent credits, letting the reader try to find more work by photographers they have never heard of.

The opening introduction essay, capsulizing the history of photography is both too long and dismissive. Ewing laments the use of the camera by the common person to take family photos, not realizing that every snapshot cannot be art.

With all the photography here, the volume is one that can be picked up and perused again and again. Despite some spotty editorial choices, I highly recommend it.

The book does contain explicit images of sex and nudity.

Vixen Optics 35505 Polarie Star Tracker (Electronics) newly tagged "photography"

Vixen Optics 35505 Polarie Star Tracker (Electronics) newly tagged "photography"

This compact mount platform allows you to capture night scapes and star images with ease. Set up is simple. The Polarie attaches to a standard camera tripod and can accept any digital camera weighing up to 3.5lbs. Using the included compass on the Polarie, orient the mount to face north. The Polarie features a North Star alignment window that you point at Polaris. The Polarie can also use a polar scope for alignment. Once set, the Polarie tracks with the motion of the stars to eliminate "star trailing" on your images resulting in sharp images of the Universe. The Polarie uses very accurate stepping motors and operates on 2 "AA" batteries. Polarie is designed to not only be functional, but also to be compact and attractive. The Polarie has a smooth, good looking design. The unit has no visible screws and although, not waterproof, it is designed to function in most weather conditions.

 I've always looked at magazine photos of nebulae, galaxies, etc., and always thought that realm of photography was off limits except for people with a lot of money and a lot of technical knowledge about astronomy. Every time I looked online to research equatorial mounts and all the other gadgets to take good stills of outer space, I would end up intimidated both by the price and the complicated looking setups. Then I found the Vixen Polarie.
Simplicity and quality were what I was looking for all along, and it finally seemed as though Vixen had nailed it. I ordered it, (actually I hinted to my wife emphatically that I wanted it for my birthday - she's quite wonderful) and when I opened the package, I could immediately tell it was a quality product. It feels heavy in your hands, as the case is all metal, aside from the battery cover, which is plastic. The camera mount is machined aluminum with a very nice spring loaded camera ballhead mount. (More on that later) There is a mini USB port at the bottom of the battery cover for powering through your laptop as an option instead of using 2 - AA batteries. The dial for the different modes on the top feels very solid and has satisfying clicks between modes. The compass, which is screwed directly into the opposite side from the camera head mount also seems like a quality instrument. But could it really allow me to take good photos of deep-space objects?
First off, the Polarie is advertised as a wide-field mount, which to me, sounds at first like it isn't accurate enough to take good photos of individual globular clusters and planetary nebulae. Plus the fact that it's advertised as having a payload of only 4.4 lbs renders it unable to manage most long lenses along with a good slr and a ballhead. My 5D Mk II and 300mm f/4L IS weighs in at 4.8lbs without the ballhead. But, of course, that was the very first setup I tried a few nights later, and I was not disappointed.
Setup is very easy, but you will need a good quality tripod along with 2 ball heads. One to mount the Polarie, and one to mount your camera to the Polarie. Ah, yes. The Polarie incorporates a 1/4"-20 mount for your camera ballhead. So you will need to get a 1/4"-20 to 3/8" adapter plate. Manfrotto makes one for around ten bucks. Anyway, back to setup. First, find Polaris and point the Polarie in its general direction. There is a small sight glass in the upper right hand corner that you aim through, and I found that if you look at Polaris and move your head behind the sight glass without taking your focus from the star made it fairly easy to line it up in the center of the glass. Then lock down that ballhead, and install your camera complete with ballhead onto the other side of the Polarie, turn the dial on top to the picture of the star, and you are now ready to go! Now to find something photo-worthy in the night sky!
I guess I should point out that I have a fairly decent knowledge of camera equipment, but a miniscule knowledge of where to find astronomical features to photograph. If you are like me, then I highly recommend the book Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson. The first object I pointed at was M51 - the Whirlpool Galaxy, right near the end of the Big Dipper. It can't be seen with the naked eye, but Nightwatch pointed me in the general direction. After a 30 second exposure, there it was near the middle of the viewfinder. Amazing! I was seeing a galaxy 35 million light years away on my first try! I did try some longer exposures with the 300mm, but I was getting some star trails after about 45 seconds. For more accurate aligning, I am purchasing the polar scope, and I will update this review after giving it a try. I will also post a photo of the Whirlpool Galaxy and an edited version as well, so you can know what to expect from a 300mm lens.
The Polarie also allows you to take wide field land/star scapes, and I have seen neat time lapse movies made with the Polarie by stringing together numerous shots over the course of the night. Of course, there is imaging software and quite a few other things involved in taking good astrophotos, which I will not go into here. All information and software is available on the internet free of charge, and the Polarie allows you to utilize a lot of it. I am definitely looking forward to many nights out under the stars with my Polarie!

 

This compact mount platform allows you to capture night scapes and star images with ease. Set up is simple. The Polarie attaches to a standard camera tripod and can accept any digital camera weighing up to 3.5lbs. Using the included compass on the Polarie, orient the mount to face north. The Polarie features a North Star alignment window that you point at Polaris. The Polarie can also use a polar scope for alignment. Once set, the Polarie tracks with the motion of the stars to eliminate "star trailing" on your images resulting in sharp images of the Universe. The Polarie uses very accurate stepping motors and operates on 2 "AA" batteries. Polarie is designed to not only be functional, but also to be compact and attractive. The Polarie has a smooth, good looking design. The unit has no visible screws and although, not waterproof, it is designed to function in most weather conditions.

 I've always looked at magazine photos of nebulae, galaxies, etc., and always thought that realm of photography was off limits except for people with a lot of money and a lot of technical knowledge about astronomy. Every time I looked online to research equatorial mounts and all the other gadgets to take good stills of outer space, I would end up intimidated both by the price and the complicated looking setups. Then I found the Vixen Polarie.
Simplicity and quality were what I was looking for all along, and it finally seemed as though Vixen had nailed it. I ordered it, (actually I hinted to my wife emphatically that I wanted it for my birthday - she's quite wonderful) and when I opened the package, I could immediately tell it was a quality product. It feels heavy in your hands, as the case is all metal, aside from the battery cover, which is plastic. The camera mount is machined aluminum with a very nice spring loaded camera ballhead mount. (More on that later) There is a mini USB port at the bottom of the battery cover for powering through your laptop as an option instead of using 2 - AA batteries. The dial for the different modes on the top feels very solid and has satisfying clicks between modes. The compass, which is screwed directly into the opposite side from the camera head mount also seems like a quality instrument. But could it really allow me to take good photos of deep-space objects?
First off, the Polarie is advertised as a wide-field mount, which to me, sounds at first like it isn't accurate enough to take good photos of individual globular clusters and planetary nebulae. Plus the fact that it's advertised as having a payload of only 4.4 lbs renders it unable to manage most long lenses along with a good slr and a ballhead. My 5D Mk II and 300mm f/4L IS weighs in at 4.8lbs without the ballhead. But, of course, that was the very first setup I tried a few nights later, and I was not disappointed.
Setup is very easy, but you will need a good quality tripod along with 2 ball heads. One to mount the Polarie, and one to mount your camera to the Polarie. Ah, yes. The Polarie incorporates a 1/4"-20 mount for your camera ballhead. So you will need to get a 1/4"-20 to 3/8" adapter plate. Manfrotto makes one for around ten bucks. Anyway, back to setup. First, find Polaris and point the Polarie in its general direction. There is a small sight glass in the upper right hand corner that you aim through, and I found that if you look at Polaris and move your head behind the sight glass without taking your focus from the star made it fairly easy to line it up in the center of the glass. Then lock down that ballhead, and install your camera complete with ballhead onto the other side of the Polarie, turn the dial on top to the picture of the star, and you are now ready to go! Now to find something photo-worthy in the night sky!
I guess I should point out that I have a fairly decent knowledge of camera equipment, but a miniscule knowledge of where to find astronomical features to photograph. If you are like me, then I highly recommend the book Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson. The first object I pointed at was M51 - the Whirlpool Galaxy, right near the end of the Big Dipper. It can't be seen with the naked eye, but Nightwatch pointed me in the general direction. After a 30 second exposure, there it was near the middle of the viewfinder. Amazing! I was seeing a galaxy 35 million light years away on my first try! I did try some longer exposures with the 300mm, but I was getting some star trails after about 45 seconds. For more accurate aligning, I am purchasing the polar scope, and I will update this review after giving it a try. I will also post a photo of the Whirlpool Galaxy and an edited version as well, so you can know what to expect from a 300mm lens.
The Polarie also allows you to take wide field land/star scapes, and I have seen neat time lapse movies made with the Polarie by stringing together numerous shots over the course of the night. Of course, there is imaging software and quite a few other things involved in taking good astrophotos, which I will not go into here. All information and software is available on the internet free of charge, and the Polarie allows you to utilize a lot of it. I am definitely looking forward to many nights out under the stars with my Polarie!

 

Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

Presenting her breathtaking photographs alongside interviews with those who knew her best, this volume is the first attempt to put Vivian Maier’s work in context and create a moving portrait of her as an artist. Though she created more than 10,000 negatives during her lifetime, only a few of them were ever seen by others. Shortly after her death in 2009, the first group of her unseen photographs—gritty with humanity and filled with empathy and beauty—were shown online. What followed was a firestorm of attention, catapulting Maier from previous obscurity to being labeled as one of the masters of street photography. Her work has appeared in numerous museum exhibits and a feature-length documentary on her life and art has already been planned. Features 275 black and white photos on heavy gloss paper.

Presenting her breathtaking photographs alongside interviews with those who knew her best, this volume is the first attempt to put Vivian Maier’s work in context and create a moving portrait of her as an artist. Though she created more than 10,000 negatives during her lifetime, only a few of them were ever seen by others. Shortly after her death in 2009, the first group of her unseen photographs—gritty with humanity and filled with empathy and beauty—were shown online. What followed was a firestorm of attention, catapulting Maier from previous obscurity to being labeled as one of the masters of street photography. Her work has appeared in numerous museum exhibits and a feature-length documentary on her life and art has already been planned. Features 275 black and white photos on heavy gloss paper.

My First Photography Book (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

My First Photography Book (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

This project book is a visual introduction to taking pictures and making things with photographs. Youngsters will learn to master simple photographic techniques, while the text explains the concept behind each activity. Making a pinhole camera helps to explain the principles. They'll be surprised at what results they can produce with a simple compact or disposable camera and special effects filters. Or they can try new ways of mounting and framing existing snaps. The step-by-step instructions are designed to be understood at a glance, while the large-as-life photos of ingredients and finished results show youngsters exactly what they're aiming to achieve.

 

ISBN 1564586731 - Printed and bound in Italy. Age range not stated, but the projects include the use of small parts. Pictorial hardcover without dustjacket. 48 pages. Published by Dorling Kindersley in 1994. Photography by Dave King.

The book features a number of fun photography projects for young children. Each project has a list of things you'll need, with those items shown in life-sized photos. Next, there's an equipment checklist and, last, step-by-step instructions. The projects include things like how to crop and enlarge photos, how to make a close-up lens and a photographer's kit, and information about storing your pictures.

The thing I really like about this book is that it isn't geared toward digital photography, but to prints. This book is very much about film. It's a little dated because of that, but most of the book can be applied to working with prints you make from digital images. While I like the film aspect, plenty of other people will find that to be a negative (no pun intended!), since digital photos are cheaper and easier. But if you've got a budding photographer, there's nothing quite like the learning curve you'll get with film.

This project book is a visual introduction to taking pictures and making things with photographs. Youngsters will learn to master simple photographic techniques, while the text explains the concept behind each activity. Making a pinhole camera helps to explain the principles. They'll be surprised at what results they can produce with a simple compact or disposable camera and special effects filters. Or they can try new ways of mounting and framing existing snaps. The step-by-step instructions are designed to be understood at a glance, while the large-as-life photos of ingredients and finished results show youngsters exactly what they're aiming to achieve.

 

ISBN 1564586731 - Printed and bound in Italy. Age range not stated, but the projects include the use of small parts. Pictorial hardcover without dustjacket. 48 pages. Published by Dorling Kindersley in 1994. Photography by Dave King.

The book features a number of fun photography projects for young children. Each project has a list of things you'll need, with those items shown in life-sized photos. Next, there's an equipment checklist and, last, step-by-step instructions. The projects include things like how to crop and enlarge photos, how to make a close-up lens and a photographer's kit, and information about storing your pictures.

The thing I really like about this book is that it isn't geared toward digital photography, but to prints. This book is very much about film. It's a little dated because of that, but most of the book can be applied to working with prints you make from digital images. While I like the film aspect, plenty of other people will find that to be a negative (no pun intended!), since digital photos are cheaper and easier. But if you've got a budding photographer, there's nothing quite like the learning curve you'll get with film.

The Serpent's Bite (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

The Serpent's Bite (Hardcover) newly tagged "photography"

''How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child'' --King Lear, William Shakespeare

This famed quote by William Shakespeare finds its modern meaning in this taut, fast-paced, remarkable novel by renowned author Warren Adler. The Serpent's Bite will take you on a frightening horse trek through the far reaches of the Yellowstone wilderness that turns a father s quest to deal with parental guilt and reunite with his two adult children into a nightmare of lust, betrayal, entrapment, and death. Beyond the revelations of dark family secrets, readers will discover how an obsession for celebrity and blind ambition can distort familial love and turn a beloved child into a grotesque monster. Courtney Temple is sure to be judged as one of those most evil women in fiction, alongside the likes of Lady Macbeth, Medea, and the Wicked Witch of the West. Adler's latest novel takes its place next to the iconic The War of the Roses, in which the author exposed the true nature of marital dysfunction.

Warren Adler reaches deep into the dark secrets of his protagonists. The adventure takes off right away, on horseback into the wilderness. And as we're on the way, Adler wastes no time introducing some true characters of our times; the grown up children with unsuccessful lives, eagerly awaiting a family fortune; the wealthy father eagerly anticipating renewed family bonding for reasons of his own. It's a story true to our times because it has money standing right between people. They're stuck in the middle with it. In spite of our current economy we now live in the age of millionaires (there probably are more millionaires now than ever before) and The Serpent's Bite is rubbing it in.

Adler has a talent for stripping the decorations off people and looking into the darker deeps of family life. In spite of their bouts of sentiment and nostalgia they're all in it for personal gain; be it money or forgiveness. The daughter, Courtney, is among the coldest women I've encountered as a reader; boy does she know how to push people's buttons for her own sake. This woman is relentless. I adore Adler's way of portraying characters and Courtney Temple is among his finest.

The Serpent's Bite also shows the author's talent for strong dialog. The way Adler sets up a fight through miscommunication between people is beautiful; all civilised behavior on the surface disappears as soon a few harsh words are spoken. You can feel the situation going from bad to worse - which also makes you eager to read on: what terrible turn will the Temple family trip take?

Finally: rest assure that Adler cooked up some serious plot twists. I felt the classic excitement when these twists happened. And then, when you think you get the picture, comes another turn. Warren Adler certainly hasn't softened; he's presenting us with a tough story. I could not believe the way this one turned out in the end!

''How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child'' --King Lear, William Shakespeare

This famed quote by William Shakespeare finds its modern meaning in this taut, fast-paced, remarkable novel by renowned author Warren Adler. The Serpent's Bite will take you on a frightening horse trek through the far reaches of the Yellowstone wilderness that turns a father s quest to deal with parental guilt and reunite with his two adult children into a nightmare of lust, betrayal, entrapment, and death. Beyond the revelations of dark family secrets, readers will discover how an obsession for celebrity and blind ambition can distort familial love and turn a beloved child into a grotesque monster. Courtney Temple is sure to be judged as one of those most evil women in fiction, alongside the likes of Lady Macbeth, Medea, and the Wicked Witch of the West. Adler's latest novel takes its place next to the iconic The War of the Roses, in which the author exposed the true nature of marital dysfunction.

Warren Adler reaches deep into the dark secrets of his protagonists. The adventure takes off right away, on horseback into the wilderness. And as we're on the way, Adler wastes no time introducing some true characters of our times; the grown up children with unsuccessful lives, eagerly awaiting a family fortune; the wealthy father eagerly anticipating renewed family bonding for reasons of his own. It's a story true to our times because it has money standing right between people. They're stuck in the middle with it. In spite of our current economy we now live in the age of millionaires (there probably are more millionaires now than ever before) and The Serpent's Bite is rubbing it in.

Adler has a talent for stripping the decorations off people and looking into the darker deeps of family life. In spite of their bouts of sentiment and nostalgia they're all in it for personal gain; be it money or forgiveness. The daughter, Courtney, is among the coldest women I've encountered as a reader; boy does she know how to push people's buttons for her own sake. This woman is relentless. I adore Adler's way of portraying characters and Courtney Temple is among his finest.

The Serpent's Bite also shows the author's talent for strong dialog. The way Adler sets up a fight through miscommunication between people is beautiful; all civilised behavior on the surface disappears as soon a few harsh words are spoken. You can feel the situation going from bad to worse - which also makes you eager to read on: what terrible turn will the Temple family trip take?

Finally: rest assure that Adler cooked up some serious plot twists. I felt the classic excitement when these twists happened. And then, when you think you get the picture, comes another turn. Warren Adler certainly hasn't softened; he's presenting us with a tough story. I could not believe the way this one turned out in the end!