This book explores a range of photographic practices, including landscape and portraiture, still life and abstract, and considers techniques such as, directorial photography, photomontage and camera-less photography. With case studies and practical exercises, the reader is introduced to a structured way of developing creative solutions to the work they want to make, fusing personal ideas with knowledge, compositional elements and practical skills. The book enables informed choices to be made about the reader's personal growth as a photographer, contributing to the creation of original photographic work that is informed, meaningful and relevant. Additional reading and resources, on historical and contemporary practices, ideas and techniques, are suggested in each chapter to inspire further enquiry and experimentation.

This ground-breaking book situates research at the heart of photographic practice, asking the key question: What does research mean for photographers? Illuminating the nature and scope of research and its practical application to photography, the book explores how research provides a critical framework to help develop awareness, extend subject knowledge, and inform the development of photographic work. The authors consider research as integral to the creative process and, through interviews with leading photographers, explore how photographers have embedded research strategies into their creative practice.

This ground-breaking book situates research at the heart of photographic practice, asking the key question: What does research mean for photographers? Illuminating the nature and scope of research and its practical application to photography, the book explores how research provides a critical framework to help develop awareness, extend subject knowledge, and inform the development of photographic work. The authors consider research as integral to the creative process and, through interviews with leading photographers, explore how photographers have embedded research strategies into their creative practice.

Peggy, a jolly woman of the waterway, is astonished to find a grubby 11-year-old Zed hiding in a cupboard on the narrowboat she is taking to Boswell's Yard for repair. What do to with him? Peggy calls her friend Trip Boat Tim and his collie Barney to help. Unwilling to return a tearful Zed to his cruel uncle, they enlist the help of the local schoolteacher and policeman to contact Zed's family and find out where he belongs. The Stowaway by Mike Simmons is a charming and heartwarming tale that will appeal to children aged 8-13. Join Zed, Peggy, Tim and Barney on the narrowboat adventure, learning waterways craft and meeting colourful characters along the way. The story will hold the reader's attention from start to finish as the adults work out what is best for the boy, resulting in a very happy ending. The Stowaway will also give readers a fascinating and unique insight into life on a working canal boat. Educational as well as entertaining, the book includes a glossary of boating terms. Author Mike is inspired by Richmal Crompton and Michael Morpugo. For every copy sold, GBP1 will be donated to the Tideway Adventurers Narrowboat Project.

TRUTHThis book is the result of many years of lay ministry and study. It is also the result of seeing how this world is changing and how truth is becoming less important every day. Jesus Christ is the Truth for all time. It was Jesus himself who said that many people would miss the truth, abandon the faith, and miss eternity with God. The Bible also states that there will be great deception in the last days. This book is written to fight that deception. Note that there is a sword on the front cover. Remember that you are in a battle and will be until you enter eternity.Mike Simmons has served in churches for over twenty five years. He has worked in church nurseries, with youth and adults, and even filled in the pulpit as needed. He loves to preach and teach and to do one on one ministry.Starting out his career as an engineer, Mike loves to be scientific and accurate. This passion for accuracy and truth has given him the desire to accurately divide the word of truth, to study the languages and customs of the Bible, to separate false doctrine from truth, and to write this book.Mike has answered the call of God to enter full-time ministry. He graduated from LIFE Pacific College in 2009. Mike currently lives in Tucson Arizona and is available for ministry engagements. He can be reached at [email protected]