Cut to the Chase!!!!!!
Very soon, I will start the next big adventure of my life, writing a large number of eBooks in order to share a lifetime of photography experience. It really started to ferment when I got to know Scott Kelby and I greatly admired how he could take the most complex photo program on earth, Photoshop, and make it so simple that even I could understand it. It made me realize that there was a real need for some simple to the point books that would help people get the most important concepts of photography. Every time I teach a workshop I realize that any of this information I have been teaching, needs to be written down, so it can live on. Photography has been the source for so much joy in my life, I just want to share it with anyone interested!
So the birth of Cut to the Chase Publications This will be the banner under which I will be doing a large series of different books. The photo instructional books will be under the Bill Fortney’s Reliable Guides banner. Here are some of the titles that will be coming over the next several months and in 2015! Reliable Guides will be just that, the most important information you need to know about many different aspects of photography, simple, to the point, complete….RELIABLE!!!
The Eye Seeks (Sharpness – Brightness – Warmth)
The Four Keys to a Great Image
Exposure Exposed
Composition (Control of the elements in the frame)
Creative White Balance (Getting it right, and getting what you want)
Learning To See Photographically
Alternate HDR Methods
Taking your Photography to the Next Level!
The Joy of Photography (…and How To Keep It!)
Abstract & Patterns
Color for Color Sake
It’s In The Bag! Building a Camera System
Shooting with Manual Focus Lenses
Getting the Most from the Fuji X-System
In addition to the photography instructional books, I plan to re-release a dual volume set of
The Best of America From 500 Feet Volumes I & II
Another new series will be faith based books called The New Life Series
The first volume is already complete; “How to Have Peace in a Ticked Off World.”
….and one last one, a personal project for my grandchildren and someday, great grandchildren, The Life and Time of Bill Fortney – read by the author – this one is for you John Gompf Jr.!!!! An Audio book with lots of the old stories, from this blessed life!!
I hope to have the book store live by the first of November and when the store goes live I will offer one free book for first time visitors to the store!!!! The other great surprise is that most titles will be only $4.95!!! My goal give my readers a great value!! Coffee table volumes will be slightly more but my goal is to never charge more than $9.95 for a book!!!!
Lots more ideas coming, it’s gonna be fun! Please stay tuned!
Blessings,
the pilgrim
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Hopefully, “Getting the Most from the Fuji X-System” will be among your early releases. I just bought the Tony Phillips e-book; but, I look forward to your guide and your insights on using the X-System effectively.
Jerry R
Plan to work on it in November, where did you get Tony’s book, would love to check it out!!!
Just got it yesterday
Jerry R
Oops! The older I get the more I need to put my glasses on. You asked “where” and I answered “when”. Looks like you did find it though.
Jerry R
Bill,
Just google Tony Phillips ebook and you will find it.
Wayne
Thanks got it!
As they used to say when I lived in North Dakota…BULLY ROUGHRIDER!!!!
This is the best idea I’ve heard in a while. I look forward to your ebooks!
Thanks Gary, me too!!!
Sign us up for a subscription … as each new volume is released, just send it. Congratulations!
That would be super!
Glad to hear the grass isn’t growing under your feet. Look forward to them.
Thanks my friend!
All you have to do is turn on the recorder because i know you are always talking to someone about faith or photography.
The only problem with ebooks is getting a signed copy for my coffer table. LOL
Keep up the great work. Hope to see you soon
Can’t wait to catch up!
I think this venture is an awesome idea. I’m not in a position right now to take any of your workshops (due to a sick husband), so your e-books would be the next best thing. Thank you!
Hope he gets better and I will get these out ASAP
Thank you, Bill. My DH has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. So prayers are much appreciated. His name is Jim (retired pro photographer).
I am looking forward to your books. I enjoy reading your blog posts.
Thanks Gary, nice of you to say!
I look forward to these publications Bill. I too would like to see some specific XT-1 information. Your blog informs and inspires me.
Thanks Phil, I am looking forward to producing a solid Fuji System users guide!
Awesome. I am looking forward to all of them! Thanks!
Thanks Rodney was great to see you out west!
Very exciting news Bill!! To God be the glory 🙂
Blessings, Catherine
Amen to that!!!!
Sounds great, Bill. Can’t wait to start reading! Thanks for being willing to share your wealth of knowledge.
Thanks Jerry!
Great News Bill ! Can’t wait to start my new library!
Can’t wait to get them to you!
That’s wonderful, Bill. Can’t wait!
Thanks for teaching us so much at Shaker!
You Go Bill!!!!!
Thanks Jorge, I’ll do my best!