A book and a laptop

I finally received my copy of “Perfect Digital Photography” from Overstock. In the review of the book:

"Written by photography experts--including a Pulitzer-Prize winning National Geographic photographer--this full-color book is a must-have for amateur photographers serious about improving both the quality of their photographs and their proficiency in the digital darkroom. The book is the perfect combination of a technical treatise on digital imaging and an artistic exploration of light, composition, and form, allowing you to glean the essential techniques needed for digital photography without losing sight of the artistic and aesthetic aspects of the craft. Using an easy-to-follow approach, the authors explain the image conceptualization process through shooting, editing, and image correction to finished print. In addition, top photographers from a variety of disciplines offer real-world advice on how they use digital photography to create compelling images for high-profile magazine articles, advertising campaigns, and fine art prints. Bonus tutorials at the end of the book offer step-by-step instruction in ten of the most important skills any digital photographer should know.

The authors:

Jay Kinghorn (Boulder, CO), an assignment and fine art photographer, gives training programs and lectures nationwide, and has a syndicated column on digital imaging.

Jay Dickman (Littleton, CO) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and a regular contributor to National Geographic"

I will be reading it over the long holiday.

AND

The Laptop has arrived and it is magnificent. I love the screen size (17”) and the weight of it. It came ready to use – nothing had to be downloaded (except Firefox/Mozilla). With a wireless connection, I was online almost as soon as I got it up and running. I’ve been working on the photo end of things this evening.

I am enthralled.