What’s that Flying Phenomona Flitting By? America is blessed with diverse ranges of habitat, and a plethora of bird species take advantage of our country’s bounty. Lucky for us, we can experience and identify the flash and splash, song and silhouette of our winged wonders using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s (HMH) Peterson Field Guide to Birds.

Visual Guide In Photographic Composition A Visual Guide, Richard D. Zakia and David A. Page provide a delightful visual guide for the beginner to intermediate photographer seeking to improve the composition , and thus the story power of their photographs.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 is a teacher friendly, student friendly and parent friendly editing software program for digital photos. Hands-on, easy to understand and oh so creative, it offers a wide variety of tools and techniques to make your pictures shine!

Close-Up Inspiration Creative Close-Ups provides inspiration for any photographer interested in the world of close-up, or macro photography.  Harold Davis provides an incredible variety of close-up images that astound and inspire.  His  straight forward  and easy  to understand explanations make this book suitable for all skill levels.

Location, Location, Location Location may not be “everything” in photography.  Composition, focus,  exposure and a tack sharp image are still king.  When using images to tell a story – even “where I went on my last vacation” – knowing the images location makes a story come alive.

Consider Black and White Not every photo looks its best in color.  Some images just look better in black and white.  Similarly, some stories demand dramatic black and white images.  The drama and contrast of a snow or desert scene is often highlighted in black and white. Nik Software’s U Point® control points in Silver [...]