Books Received

by Andy Aitken

THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Mark Edwards

Prion Books

UK£9.99 softback

ISBN 1-85375-152-9

Just one of a thousand 'how to' books of similar design and title intended for the beginner. This particular one is about as informative and comprehensive as they come, taking the reader from the basics to more advanced ideas. Well illustrated.


SAY CHEESE!

Beth Galton and Carol McD. Wallace

Bullfinch

UK£12.99, US$17.95, Can$ 22.95 paperback

ISBN 0-8212-1949-9

This manual is designed for the parent who has bought a camera to record the progress of their child but has had little or no photographic experience. The book is packed with novel information and ideas on child photography.


NATURE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Susan McCartney

Allworth Press

UK£12.99, US$18.95 softback

ISBN 1-880559-12-9

Although sparsely illustrated, Nature and Wildlife Photography provides an excellent insight into the techniques and philosophy of natural history work. Included are tips from established wildlife photographers and information on equipment including how to make/modify your own.


JOHN HEDGECOE'S NEW BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHY

John Hedgecoe

Dorling Kindersley Books

UK£19.99

ISBN 0-7513-0110-8

Yet another comprehensive guide to photography covering the full range of subjects , equipment and techniques. Covers a lot of ground and is well illustrated but is not particularly innovative. (Andy, you didn't spot the supposed pictures taken from the set-ups shown which were clearly from an entirely different position... or the super-comfortable empty warehouse with 9ft seamless plain paper JH used to photograph a nude mother and baby with over 6,000 joules of heavy commercial flash! - Ed).