This guy teaches at my school!

Lou Jones will be speaking at the Newton Free Library on Thursday January 10th, 2007

“Travel and Photography” Author Lou Jones to Speak at Library: Lou Jones, one of Boston’s most diverse and prolific photographers will speak on and show slides from his new book, Travel + Photography: Off the Charts, laying out the important how-to’s for the adventurous traveler.

The presentation will take place at the Newton Free Library on Thursday, January 11, at 7:00PM, followed by a booksigning with books from New England Mobile Book Fair.

“Herein you will find examples that will reveal the secrets, debunk the myths, and explore the romance of traveling with a camera,” begins his book. Don’t lose your passport.

- If you can’t make it good, make it big. If you can’t make it big, make it red.
- When you are traveling, all truly significant events occur at the last minute…
From The 11 Commandments of Travel Photography Combined with anecdotes that demonstrate how to solve both typical and unique problems of camera equipment, lighting and language barriers, this ambitious book showcases the imagination, personal vision and the technology needed to take creative pictures around the world.

Filled with beautiful, unique photographs. Jones specializes in location photography and photo illustration. He’s traveled throughout Europe, South America, Japan and most of the 50 states on assignment for National Geographic, US News & World Report and many international corporate clients.

For further information on this free event, please call the Library at 617-796-1360.