would like to thank the folks at Wiley for choosing me for this project, and giving a novice author a
fantastic opportunity. Thanks especially to Mike Roney for his help and encouragement. Thank you
Serge Timacheff for your very thorough tech review and for bringing me back to the point when I wan-
dered off track, which I often do. Serge’s input changed and improved this book tremendously — all for
the better. Thanks again for your knowledge and for taking the time to help Serge!
Thanks to my Mom for being my constant cheerleader in all that I do. And thanks to my father for send-
ing me to my first photo seminar, and for putting up with me stealing every camera he ever owned.
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