Have a Frame Worthy Mother's Day

May is National Photo Month and May 11th is Mother's Day; commemorate both with two new books perfect for Mom.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) April 21, 2008 -- For anyone getting started in photography, family is often the subject of the majority of photos. And with the widespread adoption of digital cameras, there are more beginners than ever wrestling with capturing something that is "frame worthy." Fortunately, John Wiley & Sons has released portrait and candid photography photo workshop and photographing children photo workshop.

Erin Manning, host of DIY Network and HGTV's The Whole Picture, tells aspiring photographers how to take outstanding photos of people in portrait and candid photography photo workshop. With hundreds of full-color images and step-by-step instructions, Manning informs and inspires readers, providing them with the skills and confidence to successfully use the digital camera as a tool to create and capture life's moments.

I believe the strength of the book intrinsically is that I wrote it for entry level Moms and Dads who really have no interest in learning bells and whistles of the camera, but who could take it to the more technical approach if desired

The focus is really on seeing light, better compositions, and evoking expressions, using automatic mode on their point and shoot or SLR cameras.

Manning is an engaging instructor and communicates with readers and viewers via her blog and free newsletter.

Written by Ginny Felch, photographing children photo workshop presents a fresh approach to photographing children in portraits as well as candid situations. Felch originally trained as a wedding photographer after years of studying black and white photography, but later her love for children inspired a successful career in creating children's portraits. Now, she is sharing all of her time-tested experiences from her 30-plus year profession.

"I believe the strength of the book intrinsically is that I wrote it for entry level Moms and Dads who really have no interest in learning bells and whistles of the camera, but who could take it to the more technical approach if desired," said Felch. "The focus is really on seeing light, better compositions, and evoking expressions, using automatic mode on their point and shoot or SLR cameras."

The images in photographing children photo workshop will inspire readers to take beautiful photographs of their own children and family. With experience photographing children in natural environments, with natural light, elegance and sensitivity, Felch has created a primer designed to be inspiring and un-intimidating. She shares her secrets to capturing great moments and offers assignments at the end of each chapter so readers can try out their new skills.

Felch has created a site, PhotographingChildren.com, where she will keep an interactive conversation going, with interviews of photographers, critiques of photographs, etc.

About the Authors
Erin Manning (Manhattan Beach, CA) is a professional photographer, award-winning TV host, author, and teacher. Erin helps people understand digital photography and technology by translating technical mumbo jumbo into everyday words, and facilitating learning with a clear, friendly teaching style. Erin is a Canon spokesperson and television viewers know Erin Manning best as the digital photography expert and host of HGTV and DIY Network's Telly award-winning TV series "The Whole Picture". She has also appeared as the techno-lifestyle guru on "Enable Your Home" and is author of Portrait and Candid Photography, published by Wiley.

Ginny Felch (San Francisco, CA) was trained as a wedding photographer after years of studying black and white photography. Later, her love for children, spurred by her experiences with son Zachary, led to an inspired career creating children's portraits. Along this journey, as she exhibited and lectured her way to becoming a Master of Photography through Professional Photographers of America, she was fortunate enough to have been coached by some of the great photographers: Marie Cossindas, Morley Baer, Ruth Bernhard, Robert Farber, Sara Moon, and Josef Karsh. In her photography, she focuses on the moody and sculptural effect of natural light on a myriad of subjects, creating a sense of place or feeling of timelessness. Ginny has had many exhibitions of her photography as well as published photos in magazines. View her portfolio at silverliningimages.com.

About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.

Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.

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