Closeups in Nature - John Shaw (film based and somewhat outdated, but fundamentals don't change...still the best closeup/macro book I have read)
Mastering Black & White Digital Photography - Michael Freeman (excellent info on color mixing strategies...only falls short on fact that the pics in book printed with marginal contrast...ironic actually, given the subject matter...his techniques are still sound.)
Photoshop CS2 for Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby
Fine Art Flower Photography - Tony Sweet (more imagery than technique...most of his shots were probably <10 miles from his home...lesson in there: beauty is all around us)
Photoshop Color Correction - Michael Kieran (not just correction but color modification w/ low noise introduction, very technical)
On my wish list:
Photoshop Artistry: For Photographers Using Photoshop CS2 and Beyond - Haynes, Crumpler, Duggan (highly reviewed, and Sean Duggan has some of the best columns in Photoshop User magazine...beautiful final products from straightforward approach)
Nice idea Tom!
Jim
"Civilization began with distillation." - Mark Twain
"There is very little that good wine and dark chocolate won't fix." - Me
Canon 20D, Canon 20D-IR
Canon 17-40 f/4L, Canon 24-70 f/2.8L
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro, Canon 200mm f/2.8L II, Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron R, Canon 1.4x Extender II, 580 EX
Tons-o macro goodies
Gitzo 1340 tripod w/ multiple columns
Manfrotto 3275 Geared Head
Manfrotto 488RC2 Ball head
Manfrotto 685B Neotec Monopod
