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Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood
by Cheryl Katz

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I had a blue mouse named Mousie (that was her everyday name; her full name had to do with being the Queen of Blueberry Land, but the specifics are lost to me now). Mousie developed a discolored tummy from my childhood nosebleeds, and a squashed... (read more)
 
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Technique

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
by Michael Freeman

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Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition ...(read more)
 
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Digital Photography

Photoshop CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (07 Edition)
by Elaine Weinmann

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This eagerly anticipated update to the popular Photoshop CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create great-looking images... (read more)
 
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Annuals

The Polaroid Book
by Steve (edt) Crist

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This survey features more than 400 works from the Polaroid Collection along with essays by Hitchcock, who illuminates the beginnings and history of the Polaroid Corporation.... (read more)
 
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General

Light and Lens : Photography in Digital Age (08 Edition)
by Robert Hirsch

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LightandLens: Photography in the Digital Age is a groundbreaking introductory book that clearly and concisely provides the instruction and building blocks necessary to create thought-provoking digitally based photographs. It is an adventurous idea book... (read more)
 
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Photojournalism

Only in Oregon
by Christine Barnes and Jerry Barnes

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Collected here are nearly one hundred Only in Oregon destinations. These are the places that demonstrate the unique character of Oregon and its inhabitants - natural wonders, manmade wonders, and others that just make you wonder.... (read more)
 
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Theory and Criticism

Creative Exposures: 23 Photographers Discuss Art and Technique
by Eddie Ephraums

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Explore the creative process of photography as you delve into the minds of 23 master photographers. Chapters focus on particular photographers, showcasing choice examples of their work accompanied by first-person narration. Find out what inspired them to... (read more)
 
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Couples: Found Photos
by Roger Handy

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From Romeo and Juliet to Sonny and Cher to Kermit and Miss Piggy, couples have always been part of the social landscape. In this poignant and nostalgic collection of found photographs, the timeless experience of falling in love is captured by photo booth... (read more)
 
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Wiley Photography Guides

Digital Photography for Dummies 5TH Edition
by Julie Adair King

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A favorite through four previous editions, this indispensable guide is designed to get the absolute beginner up and running quickly and painlessly. Full-color photos throughout show readers what they can accomplish, while the book covers selecting... (read more)
 
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  1. Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood by Cheryl Katz
  2. Photoshop Cs3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide by Elaine Weinmann
  3. The Polaroid Book by Steve Crist
  4. Portland: The View From Here by Robert Reynolds
  5. Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age by Robert Hirsch
  6. American Photographs: 1900-2000 by James Danziger
  7. Only in Oregon by Christine Barnes and Jerry Barnes
  8. Learning to See Creatively by Bryan F Peterson
  9. Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America by Phil Noyes and Bryan Burkhart and Allison Arieff
  10. Art Deco Fashion by Suzanne Lussier

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