This book will convince the reader how wonderful a visit to Florida would be. Fantastic Florida covers the entire peninsula from Miami to Amelia Island, Naples to Pensacola and more. Fishing, swimming, sunbathing, dining, is all part of this book in the land of sunshine. Just picture yourself and your family right there in this gorgeous setting beautifully photographed by the author Andrew J Boyd. Hideaway locations, soft white powder sand beaches that stretch for miles, beckon the reader to come kick-off your shoes and relax in the warm Florida sun. Fantastic Florida identifies all the...

Country Fare is unusual in that it will teach the reader two subjects at one time, combining flowers and food. Flowers found mostly throughout the United States in rural areas over fences, hanging on barns, in city parks and in the authors own back yard. Old country recipes passed down through generations, cut from the newspapers and favorites of friends and neighbors. You will love flipping through the pages looking for the recipe you tried once before once again and the beautiful images of flowers abound so you stop as one catches your eye and learn about it and make the promise to yourself...

During the many years the author spent as a professional freelance photographer much of his work concentrated on farms and farm life for magazine articles. Country Women is a complimentary volume dedicated to many of the women who were great helpmates to their husbands and contributed to the overall success of the farm. All of the women are real everyday people associated with farms that the author chose to include in this book. Chosen also are some of the finest poems ever written woven in among the photographs, making this book a gem to keep forever as a balm for the soul and a treat for...

This book briefly covers the photographic experiences of the author Andrew J Boyd from his beginning career in Cleveland to his digital work of today. Helpful tips some technical advice all blended with actual hands on approach to his work style and assignments photographing women. From the beach to the countryside with "how to" tips for indoor and outdoor portraits challenging the reader to learn about creative approaches and new ideas for the modern photographer. Photographing Women is intended to guide the novice photographer to do better and the advanced photographer some technical tips...

Once again black and white photographs are popular. The idea of photos taking on the look of yesteryear is becoming increasingly more popular. So much so that the everyday snap shooter can now go to the local drugstore and ask for black and white prints and in many instances sepia toned as well. But for the more advanced picture taker the idea of all that mystery of taking photos in color and making beautiful black and white enlarged prints for the wall in the home or a photo book on the coffee table - the drugstore just doesn't hack it. setting up a film processing lab in the basement isn't...

This is a research project that was recently completed to assist the Florida Department of Transportation in establishing a list of acceptable methods for the repair of impact damaged pre-stressed concrete bridge girders using fiber reinforced polymer materials.