[Bielefeld-pm] Fwd: Get Your Review Copies: New Photography Books from Rocky Nook + More UG News

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Hello,

Mobile apps like Pinterst and Instagram make it easy to capture and 
share your world, but you're still stuck taking pictures with your 
smartphone. Check out the latest from Rocky Nook, including Sixty Tips 
for Creative iPhone Photography and Great Photos - Simple Cameras to 
see how you can squeeze every ounce of quality from what is essentially 
a hand-held computer. You'll instantly notice your cat photos improve.


--Marsee Henon & Jon Johns

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