What a delightful and fascinating book Guiding the amateur and semi-professional photographer with a very useful day-to-day common sense approach to photographing women. Photographer/author Andrew J Boyd takes the reader by surprise by introducing each of the seven women, telling how they met and what his criteria was in choosing them as a model. But he goes much farther in some of their personal experiences, describing a little of their past, present and future lives. Showing respect and gaining their confidence is easy to see in the wonderful images of each of these very beautiful women. Technical advice of how and why with examples throughout the book will be of great value to most amateur and many semi-pros. Things like focus and exposure that have always been important whether working with capturing the digital or film image or for that matter the very beginnings of photography have not changed, they are still valuable and need to be emphasized today. What has changed and is noteworthy is the constantly evolving world of electronics, helping the photographer better manage lighting, equipment weight and even his time. The author delves into both of these subjects showing examples and explaining what equipment trends he uses while reminding the reader of the old tried and true basics of good photographic practice.

Once again black and white photographs are popular. The idea of photos taking on the look of yesteryear is becoming increasingly more popular. So much so that the everyday snap shooter can now go to the local drugstore and ask for black and white prints and in many instances sepia toned as well. But for the more advanced picture taker the idea of all that mystery of taking photos in color and making beautiful black and white enlarged prints for the wall in the home or a photo book on the coffee table - the drugstore just doesn't hack it. setting up a film processing lab in the basement isn't appealing either, why go back to the dinosaur age? This book is intended for just that person. "Black & White" will unveil all that mystery and more. It demonstrates "how to" in layman's terms so the digital world of black and white will be a fun and a delightful creative experience. In the early 1950's 35mm film was black & white or color slides that were projected on a screen for a room full of people to enjoy. Color was the "new thing" but printing in color was rare for the average photographer, even then color printing in magazine ads was not common place. I was one of the first in the Cleveland area to shoot in color for commercial work it was the exciting and the advanced thing to be able to do for your client. So here we are 55 years later with this book that will lead you back to were I was in the black and white era of photography. In those days I was trying to understand and find my way around in the new color world just like many today are trying to understand black & white. But we won't stay in the past long - just long enough for you the reader to understand the basic fundamentals and then bring everyone back into the new digital world of black & white photography where we will explore how-to-do-it digitally. __Andy Boyd

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This book briefly covers the photographic experiences of the author Andrew J Boyd from his beginning career in Cleveland to his digital work of today. Helpful tips some technical advice all blended with actual hands on approach to his work style and assignments photographing women. From the beach to the countryside with "how to" tips for indoor and outdoor portraits challenging the reader to learn about creative approaches and new ideas for the modern photographer. Photographing Women is intended to guide the novice photographer to do better and the advanced photographer some technical tips that the author has had success with over the years. Added to that in this book are the actual images by the author that can be used by the reader to generate new thoughts and approaches and for the average person loving photographic works to enjoy. At the conclusion Andrew explains why this is truly a noble assignment.

During the many years the author spent as a professional freelance photographer much of his work concentrated on farms and farm life for magazine articles. Country Women is a complimentary volume dedicated to many of the women who were great helpmates to their husbands and contributed to the overall success of the farm. All of the women are real everyday people associated with farms that the author chose to include in this book. Chosen also are some of the finest poems ever written woven in among the photographs, making this book a gem to keep forever as a balm for the soul and a treat for the eye that the author Andrew J Boyd has captured and assembled in this wonderful captivating book. Country farms and nearby places are the backdrop for all the photos taken throughout the eastern United States from Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, the Carolina's and Florida. Color and Black & White full page photos of country women and poetry on each page turn - a reflection of soothing thoughts and images to keep and share with others through the years. Country Women has 70 pages of delightful and insightful reading for the whole family.

Country Fare is unusual in that it will teach the reader two subjects at one time, combining flowers and food. Flowers found mostly throughout the United States in rural areas over fences, hanging on barns, in city parks and in the authors own back yard. Old country recipes passed down through generations, cut from the newspapers and favorites of friends and neighbors. You will love flipping through the pages looking for the recipe you tried once before once again and the beautiful images of flowers abound so you stop as one catches your eye and learn about it and make the promise to yourself your going to plant it in your yard come spring. Country Fare is a book that will be on the coffee table not on the shelf because it will become a practical and handy reference book that can be shown to others who visit and stir up the conversation - on two subjects Beautiful full page color photography on every page to enjoy and keep the conversation going.

This book will convince the reader how wonderful a visit to Florida would be. Fantastic Florida covers the entire peninsula from Miami to Amelia Island, Naples to Pensacola and more. Fishing, swimming, sunbathing, dining, is all part of this book in the land of sunshine. Just picture yourself and your family right there in this gorgeous setting beautifully photographed by the author Andrew J Boyd. Hideaway locations, soft white powder sand beaches that stretch for miles, beckon the reader to come kick-off your shoes and relax in the warm Florida sun. Fantastic Florida identifies all the wonderful locations with a map taking you completely around the peninsula - imagine a vacation taking in each location. So pack your bags, what a trip, what fun you'll have