Comments on: Two New Actions

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:10:03 +0000

Well that solves the mystery! There was no indication on Amazon of the true retail price that I could find.

Thanks for clarifying.!

By: Dan Margulis

Dan Margulis — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:27:34 +0000

Anne,

The regular price is $74.95, from amazon.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:44:56 +0000

Thanks Dan! However, the 3 “new” books are priced at $74.95, $115.99 and $243.66 respectively. I really want the book, but would hate to pay a multiple of the actual price! Let me know if you have a way for me to get it at the regular price.

Thanks,
Anne

By: Dan Margulis

Dan Margulis — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:54:19 +0000

Anne,

The book is not out of stock, it just displays differently than books from conventional publishers. Currently it shows that “3 new” copies are available, just as if you would have to go to a third-party vendor to buy them. In fact, though, it’s Amazon itself that stocks the books and ships them. So, just click on the “3 new”, and you’re all set. There are plenty of copies to last through this year at least.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:52:11 +0000

Hi Dan-

I am interested in purchasing your new book but it appears to be out of stock at Amazon. Do you have any idea whether there will be a new print run? I’d love to get a copy!

Thanks in advance!

By: Dan Margulis

Dan Margulis — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:07:04 +0000

Aroha,
Glad you’re finding them useful. For those having trouble differentiating the uses of the three hammers (especially the Bigger one), the phrase above, “glaciers, icebergs & snow” is key. If one of those things is the subject, then you absolutely need to maximize highlight detail and the image can be counted as a failure if you don’t. That’s when the Bigger Hammer is needed. By contrast, the images shown in the post are subtler: additional highlight detail is welcome but not indispensable. That suggests one of the other two.

By: Aroha Mahoney

Aroha Mahoney — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:07:46 +0000

Hi Dan
Great additions to the armoury. I’m in the process of working my way through 1000 or so photos taken in the Canadian Rockies & Iceland last year. While the Bigger Hammer does wonders for many of my shots of glaciers, icebergs & snow, there are some images where “less is more”. I’d also like to say that having finished my first go-through of the book I’m knocked out by how much my images are being improved using the PPW. But most of all, the sharpening action set alone is worth the price of the book. Sharpening is something I’ve struggled with over the years but this is amazing – NO HALOES! Plus I even understand the theory behind the moves. Many thanks indeed.