After my last few posts you should all know by now that David duChemin is my photography guru.  He created a site -CraftAndVision.com  where he sells affordable ebooks that he creates and to which other master photographers contribute.  He is releasing a new ebook tomorrow  created by Eli Reinholdtsen and here is a quick overview:

Chasing Reflections is the third in the series The Print & The Process. Eli Reinholdtsen is a creative photographer who, through her unique and skillful approach to reflections, captures moments and juxtapositions that are truly an art form at its finest. Reinholdtsen digs deep and shares tangible ways to scout, setup, and shoot complex and magical photographs that push the envelope of visual poetry.  Her playful descriptions aren’t shy of digging deep into the techniques required to capture movement, timing, and contrast.

Chasing Reflections is an inspiring collection of 37 photographs that stand on their own as pieces of pure art (The Print) followed by a discussion of the creation of those visual moments (The Process).

Chasing Reflections is a available now for $5.  And, like you didn’t know… OF COURSE there’s a special offer:

For the first four days only, if you use the promotional code  REFLECT4 when you checkout, you can have Chasing Reflections for only $4 OR use the code REFLECT20 to get 20% off when you buy 5 or more books from the -CraftAndVision.com collection. These codes expire at 11:59pm PST August 1, 2010.

Now for the review.  First, I am an affiliate, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be honest.  The image on the “cover” is to die for amazing and the rest of the images aren’t too shabby, either.  The overview is correct in stating that her descriptions are playful – delightfully and refreshingly so.  She isn’t so full of herself as so many are.  I love reflection photos, but I don’t really take any.  I was so inspired that when I was about half way through reading the ebook I picked up my camera and headed outside.  The images I took were not good at all, too flat and no definition.  I went back in and finished reading the ebook.  Duh!  It was a cloudy and overcast day and in her instructions she says the best light for reflections is when the light is the harshest and the sun directly overhead.  She is so right!  Lots of good information and it was really interesting to read her thought process as she goes about setting up the shot.

So instead of the images I shot for this post, to the archives I went…back to about a year and a half ago.  See…I told you I don’t really take any reflection photos.  I am looking forward to putting her process into practice, though.

Some of you were wondering what the abstract image was from a couple of posts ago – Looking up.  Well, here is your answer in the image above.  It is from the side of an old crib elevator and I was looking up through the flexible steel tubing, with the ladder cage to the right .

On another note, Craft & Vision has just released SAFARI, A Monograph, which is the second in the series The Print & The Process. “David duChemin unpacks the images from a 10-day safari in Kenya, first letting the images speak for themselves then diving deep into the process behind the photographs. This eBook offers an honest discussion about the issues connected to the creation of duChemin’s SAFARI monograph, including the gear used, the techniques employed, and the lessons learned. It’s a 62-page PDF eBook that will provide you with inspiration amidst the details of the Why and the How. This is not so much about how to photograph your first safari, though you’ll learn that too; it’s a look at the lessons learned, and re-learned, by a photographer who is now 25 years into his craft. Also included are the Adobe Lightroom settings used for Serengeti Chocolate, the duo-tone look in which much of his SAFARI monograph has been styled, and a downloadable Lightroom Preset.” SAFARI, A Monograph is a available now for $5.

I’ve downloaded the Lightroom Preset and I’m gonna really like it – it will see lots of use and is quickly becoming a go-to Preset.  Kinda worth the $5 just for the Preset!

For the first four days only, if you use the promotional code  SAFARI4 when you checkout, you can have SAFARI, A Monograph for only $4 OR use the code  SAFARI20 to get 20% off when you buy 5 or more books from the Craft & Vision collection. These codes expire at 11:59pm PST JULY 11, 2010.

My absolute favorite image created from the day spent with Bob Towery touring our local area when he was passing through town.  Every once in a while you just need to look up.

This is the final image in this particular pickup series.  Yeah, there’s more pickups to come, but I’ll break it up a little bit.  I actually have another image or four from the garage, but they won’t be pickup related.  Today I think I’m headed to a lavender field over by Walla Walla – we shall see if I actually get out the door and get there.  It might wait until next week.

Can you believe the year is just about half over?  Already!!  I know!  Where has it gone?  Enjoy your Sunday!

An abstract of the same old farm truck from the last few posts.  I got a lot of abstract shots that day, which I’m really liking.  A lot.