"Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books one morning when her eyes lock on a photograph in a magazine lying open nearby. She freezes; it's an image of a book she hasn't seen in sixty-five years--a book she recognizes as The Book of Lost Names. The accompanying article discusses the looting of libraries by the Nazis across Europe during World War II--an experience Eva remembers well--and the search to reunite people...

Sofia feels that because she looks so much like her older sisters, nobody notices her--so when school picture day comes around she comes up with a way to stand out.

On a rainy day when Baby Duck is sick with a cold, her grandfather cheers her up by showing her family photographs.

Billy is determined to find a way to make his school picture day less boring than usual.

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs. Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second...

After planning for months to have the perfect school picture taken, a boy's moment of weakness ruins everything.

"Discusses the iconic Blue Marble photo of Earth taken by the Apollo 17 astronauts in December 1972"--

Scenario: You're at your kid's soccer match at school and you're taking pictures. Being the photo buff that you are, you get everything--kids scoring goals, parents screaming from the sidelines, the popcorn vendor, and fans in the stands. Later, you show the pictures to some of the people, and find that some want to buy a print for themselves. This becomes a popular event, and over time, your reputation grows. The local newspaper gets wind of your...