This is a guest review by photographer Paul M. Bowers.

There are a many reasons you should buy Create Great iPhone Photos by Allan Hoffman, but only one can be the Number One.

I've been a commercial photographer for about 30 years, brung up in the briar patch of large-format transparency photography. You've seen my studios similar to mine in movies and TV- hardwood floors, industrial building, big windows and people running around everywhere. And then there was the darkroom, brimming with hazardous chemicals in which we splashed and played. But I've always had an affinity for small-form factor cameras, beginning with the Canon AF35M (the first real point-and-shoot) and the famous Olympus XA. I've carried these small cameras around the world, and have created some of my favorite images on these. My latest site, JustTheCoolStuff.com is based entirely on small form factor cameras and the iPhone.

Then I got an iPhone [cue chorale] . It became immediately obvious the power this small camera has, especially when combined with the large number of apps available for post (or pre) production. Controls and effects photographers used to drink, drug and teeth-gnash to perfect are available in real-time and in very controllable (and uncontrollable) ways.

Most photos we take are subjective to our own tastes - what we like, and what we think other people will like. There's nothing wrong with this, but if we are shooting for our viewers, editors or stock photography purposes, then we need to plan shooting photos differently. We need to shoot to get attention.  This means learning how to shoot conceptually, to incorporate concepts as a foundation to our photos.  Pretty pictures on their own are are just, well, pretty pictures.

Conceptualize the image and it grabs attention; it illustrates, and it sells.



The first step is...

Dave, help! How do I post pictures taken with my iPhone to my mobile facebook?

I want to email a really cute photograph of my cat to my girlfriend while she's on a business trip. We communicate via Facebook. Is there a way to email her the photo in Facebook?

How do I set up another photo album and how would I transfer pictures on my Apple iPhone 3gs to each corresponding albums? Thank you.

Hi, my name is Viola and I'm going to be a mom, a single one but a mom and I am a photographer. I've had my own show for my photos and I was wondering if you can guide me to finding some websites that will buy my stock photos of Colorado and other places. I really need help so I am able to save money for baby stuff so if you can't I'm sorry for wasting your time, I just have a very strong passion for photography.

After a few months of using my new camera, I want to transfer a few files off of it and wipe it clean, but don't see the camera under the 'drives' in Finder. How do I access the files on my camera from my MacBook Pro?

This is a contributed article written by my friends and pro photographers Brad & Jeanine Crooks.

Have you ever wondered why some "people" pictures grab your attention a little more than others? It's probably because the image is conceptual - it tells a story.

BPSI - these are 4 simple letters to keep in mind while photographing people. These letters are an acronym for Background, People (or Person), Symbol, and Involvement. Keeping this formula in mind will help you to conceptualize your people pictures, making them much more interesting and definitely more saleable. This formula was taught to me years ago by Rohn Engh, author of "Sell and Re-Sell Your Photos"?

I just upgraded my G5 mac to the latest Leopard software and am leery about syncing my iPhone with my computer because I'm afraid I'll lose data. However, I really need to get the photos off the phone and don't want to email them to myself, one by one. Your suggestion?

Hi Dave. I am a former Respiratory Therapist trying to change career, photography is my passion. I would like to start a photo art gallery, landscape art is my calling. I would like to get a business up and running and what I need is good financial advise and help getting started. Any suggestions would be great.

Do you offer your photos from Colorado Portraits for sale on sites like iStockPhoto.com? Another nice way to make some k'ching! I am working on organizing my bizillion photos to sort out the good from the mediocre so I can start uploading. I have recently been approved as a photographer that can upload photos to sell! Yay!