The first in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This volume covers close-up and macro technique, equipment, in-the-field use, and even motivation and the spirit of this kind of photography. Included extensive detail on focus stacking and the creation of mini-panoramas.This is a companion book to the second volume in this series on macro and close-up lens, their specs, photos, and photos taken through with the lenses.

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The second volume in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This book has detailed specifications on 42 of the finest lenses used for macro and close-up photography on Nikon systems. Photos of the lens itself and several ultra-close-up photos through each lens are included. This is a companion book to the first volume in this series on macro and close-up photography technique and equipment.

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An introduction to macro and close-up photography including focus stacking, the technique, equipment involved, examples of stacked photos, problems encountered in focus stacking, processing, and more. This 2nd edition includes a large section on macro terms, techniques, equipment, etc., answers to some of the questions many of you have been writing me with who would like to learn more about nature close-up and macro photography.

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This is a workbook of photos using focus stacking with accompanying notes. Book two should be used with the main book “The Art of Focus Stacking: A Primer.”

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In July of 2011 His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited his seat in the Americas at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. This is part of that story in photos.

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In May of 2008 I was asked to be part of a
video crew to film the first visit to the U.S. by
His Holiness, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa and the head of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, much as the 14th Dalai Lama is head of the Gelugpa Lineage. He came to his seat in North Americal at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) in the mountains above Woodstock, New York.

It was an incredible experience and at the time I put together a 208-page 13”x11” book of photos which was only made available in print-on-demand format, each copy costing over $100. I finally have taken the time to make an e-book version of the book for those interested in seeing this marvelous event. Please share it only with those who would be interested in such a special dharma event.

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Being twelve articles on the basics of mind training and dharma practice presented in an informal way. Included are complete instructions for Shamata sitting meditation and Tonglen, two classic mind training methods.

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In the late 1950s and early 1960s the interest in folk music and its roots in rural America and the European Continent reached a high pitch as thousands of young adults crisscrossed America documenting folksongs and sharing authentic music. Folklore societies sprung up at many major campuses. This was a folk revival, one that has not been repeated since. But old English and Scottish ballads were not the only music discovered during this time. There was another even more indigenous music that needed no revival. In fact this music was very much alive and probably playing somewhere just across town, separated only by a racial curtain: modern city blues. This article is about the heyday of folk music in the late 1950s and early 1960s and something about how white America discovered the blues.

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Science Fiction.
This is an extended (non-standard) treatment for film that is in the general lineage of “Blade Runner,” a no-tongue-in-cheek drama, with no camp. A finished screenplay also exists, but to get an initial impression, it is hoped that this treatment will suffice. The film takes places in the future, but not very far into the future.

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Photo e-books for 2010 of macro and close-up subjects.

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Photo e-books for 2010 of macro and close-up subjects.

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Photo e-books for 2010 of macro and close-up subjects.

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Photo e-books for 2010 of macro and close-up subjects.

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A first-person and candid look at some of the most common addictions we humans succumb to: nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, eating meat, and overeating, along with ideas on how they might be handled.

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This book documents the author’s personal journey in dharma practice, particularly as regards learning Mahamudra meditation. This volume includes much of the previous book “The Lama of Appearances,” and then adds more recent experiences, plus an introduction to learning about Buddhism and how to approach it.

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Here in one short page is what I consider to be the single most important factor in my nature photography. – Michael Erlewine

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A concert by May Erlewine & Seth Bernard at the Wealthy Street Community Theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan accompanied by an all-star band. This was a double CD-release show. Both Seth and May introduced a new CD. Spirits were high and some of that is captured here in this photo album. Photos by Michael Erlewine.

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One of three collections of short and medium sized examples of focus stacking of nature subjects. Aside from the natural beauty, these photos will show how the increased apparent depth of field can enhance nature photography at the macro and close-up level. For more detailed introduction to focus stacking, please see the free ebook “The Art of Focus Stacking.”

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One of three collections of short and medium sized examples of focus stacking of nature subjects. Aside from the natural beauty, these photos will show how the increased apparent depth of field can enhance nature photography at the macro and close-up level. For more detailed introduction to focus stacking, please see the free ebook “The Art of Focus Stacking.”

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One of three collections of short and medium sized examples of focus stacking of nature subjects. Aside from the natural beauty, these photos will show how the increased apparent depth of field can enhance nature photography at the macro and close-up level. For more detailed introduction to focus stacking, please see the free ebook “The Art of Focus Stacking.”

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A collection of nature photographs using focus stacking, featuring short stacks rather than rails and bellows. Part 2, now in the works, will illustrate some of the problems and challenges of focus stacking for nature photography.

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The Lama of Appearances provides an introduction to an important Tibetan teaching that is little known here in the West, and that is that nature herself, the world of appearances, is a perfect reflection of the mind, and can be a trusted guide to learning and practicing dharma, in particular where there is no dharma teacher available.

This full-color book contains 162 hi-res close-up photos of nature along with three dharma-related articles. The first, mentioned above, is an introduction to using the natural world for training in the dharma. The second article is the personal history of how the author went through preliminary and advanced practices in Tibetan Buddhism and achieved some preliminary recognition of the true nature of the mind. This is a personal story of learning meditation and other Tibetan practices, with all of their joys and trials. In particular, this story is about the author’s adventures learning Mahamudra meditation, and how to practice it.

And last, “The Seven Points of Mind Training,” one of the key texts in Tibetan Buddhism, is presented, with all fifty-nine of its slogans, accompanied by full-page color photographs.

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Poster expert Michael Erlewine interviews 18 of the greatest poster artists, promoters, collectors, and experts from the 1960s and beyond. These are fascinating in-depth interviews. Interviews with Chet Helms, Eddie Wilson and The Armadillo, Emek, Alton Kelley, David Singer, Ed Walker and S.F. Rock Posters, Eric King, Frank Kozik, Grant Mechinan, Penelope Fried, Phil Cushway, Greg Davidson, Russ Gibb, Randy Tuten, Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso, Dennis King, and Paul Grushkin.

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A collection 101 articles on posters including 43 interview plus sections on the principal poster sets and lists of the most popular bands, venues, artists and promoters in various parts of the country and world.

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A collection of 43 articles on posters by Michael Erlewine on their collection, value, history, archiving, storing, and you-name-it. Also some poster artists bios, terminology, artistic critiques - a veritable smorgasbord of information about valuable concert music posters. Open the PDF and read the table of contents.

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