MASSACHUSETTS, A Scenic Discovery (Bay Back Press) Photographs and Text by Steve Dunwell

Reviewed by Carla Criqui

It is impressive to see how Dunwell amasses such a wide assortment of images, representative of so many distinctive parts of Massachusetts. With this delightful compilation, Steve Dunwell entices the reader to explore and, if they haven't been there in a while, perhaps even revisit this beautiful and historic state.

Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography by Bryan Peterson

If you want to learn how to take pictures of people, or build on your already-extant knowledge, then Bryan Peterson’s Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography is an excellent place to start.

Taking Liberties by David Graham

This book of glorious color photographs by David Graham documents some mighty odd pieces of Americana. A vivid celebration of the strange and dreamlike within the gaudy and mundane.

Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing (New Riders) - Introduction by Graham Nash, etc.

Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing recounts the extraordinary feats of musician Graham Nash and his business partner R. Mac Holbert to take digital printing from a fantasy to a reality.

The Art of People Photography: Inspiring Techniques for Creative Results by Bambi Cantrell and Skip Cohen

Bambi Cantrell and Skip Cohen provide a great how-to guide for people photography.

Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop by Vincent Versace, Reviewed by Greg Isaacson

Award-winning fine-art photographer Vincent Versace offers a unique guide to digital photography that encompasses everything from capture to post-production.

New England in Focus: The Arthur Griffin Story by Arthur Griffin, with Herbert A. Kenny and Damon Reed; intro by Jon Updike - Reviewed by Daniel S. Burnstein

New England In Focus provides a wonderful retrospective on "New England's Photographer Laureate" Arthur Griffin.

South Street by Barbara Mensch, Introduction by Philip Lopate

For almost two centuries, the Fulton Fish Market resided in lower Manhattan.  Barbara Mensch's new book, South Street pays homage to its history through stunning photos of grit and beauty.

The End of Polio: Global Effort to End a Disease by Sebastião Salgado, essay by Siddharth Dube

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado was appointed a UNICEF Special Representative in 2001.  His work on polio eradication, including this book, is helping to spearhead the last push to end the disease.

RAW 101: Better Images with Photoshop & Photoshop Elements (Sybex) by Jon Canfield - reviewed by Carla Criqui

Jon Canfield's RAW 101 is a great introduction to using RAW images in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements for those looking to get to the next level with digital photography.

The Secret Life of Cows by Glen Wexler - Reviewed by Erik Orellana

Glen Wexler's latest book, The Secret Life of Cows, offers an amusing and surreal take on the possibilities of photography.

Zheng He: Tracing the Epic Voyage of China's Greatest Explorer

MIchael Yamashita's latest book chronicles the life of the adventurous Chinese Admiral Zheng He