How to take Pictures
That look like they were done by a Professional Photographer
by Madelyn MillerECRETS GUIDE BOOKS ZOOM IN ON TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY Are your memories of your vacation a lot better than the pictures you take?
The first two books -- ecrets San Francisco and Northern California and ecrets Yosemite -- show the most visually stunning sights in two of the country's most photogenic destinations. ecrets offers instructions for discovering and taking of such classic views as San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, crooked Lombard Street, and Fisherman's Wharf, as well as Yosemite's Half Dome, El Capitan, and famous waterfalls. The Northern California book also explores such visually stunning places as the Wine Country, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, the Gold Country, Lake Tahoe, Hearst Castle, and more. “A camera is the perfect tool for travel,” said Andrew Hudson, author and publisher of the ecrets series and an avid traveler and photographer. “Taking pictures of a location pushes us to explore it in more depth, to capture its essence, and to view the ordinary in an extraordinary way. ecrets travel guides help travelers get more and better use from their cameras, while thoroughly enjoying the destination of their trip.”
More than mere travel photography “how-to” books, ecrets guides take you on an exploration of each site in a destination, acquainting you with its unique stories and culture. Interesting historical notes, quotations, and trivia about each area assure that visitors won't miss a thing. ecrets guides also assist travelers in planning an itinerary, so they can see as many sights as possible, yet still be at the right place at the right time to take the best photographs. “These books are for every vacation photographer whose family is waiting in the car,” commented Phil Bradon, National Product Information Manager at Minolta Corp. “The great locations will keep the kids busy, while the tips and suggestions will make you a hero when the pictures come back. The only question now is: ‘Should I let my family see my copy of ecrets or let them wonder how I know where to be at just the right time?’”
Books can be obtained by sending a check for the purchase amount, plus $4 shipping, to: ecrets Publishing, Copyright © 1998 Andrew Hudson/ecrets Publishing |
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Promising to give travelers a new angle on their next trip or vacation, Andrew Hudson's ecretsTM guides for travel photography offer a new concept for visitors who want to thoroughly experience a destination. The all-color travel guides help you not only find your way to the best sights in a location, but also help you take great pictures once you get there. 
Filled with concise maps and directions to each location, ecrets guides present a number of unique features to help you find and photograph the best sights. Photographic angles for every area or attraction are indicated via a “point-and-shoot” symbol that describes exactly where to stand and which direction to face. Illustrated clocks 
“In my career as a professional travel photographer, well over half my time on location is spent seeking out the good angles. Its time-consuming, dull and very frustrating,” said Bob Krist, photography columnist for National Geographic Traveler. “Andrew Hudson's ecrets does all that legwork for you, so you can spend your time photographing instead of wandering about. It's like having a professional location scout in your camera bag.” 
ecrets San Francisco & Northern California (352 pages, $16.95, ISBN #095608715) and ecrets Yosemite (72 pages, $7.95, ISBN #095608707) are currently available at bookstores throughout California, the United States, and Canada.