NEW YORK, N.Y. -- USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review Web site for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of The National "Best Books" 2008 Awards on Oct. 20. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2008 and late 2007.

301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (Course PTR) by Andrew Darlow was chosen as the winner in the 'Photography: Instructional/How-To' category of The National Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News.

"I'm extremely honored," Darlow said, "that 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques was chosen as the winner in the 'Photography: Instructional/How-To' category of The National Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. I sincerely thank so many who helped make the book possible, including the whole production and editorial staff at Course PTR, the book's Series Editor, Harald Johnson and over 25 photographers and other guest artists whose stunning imagery and advice appear throughout the book. It is a privilege to share the pages of the book with them."

"This year's contest yielded an unprecedented number of entries," said Jeff Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com. "Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: Simon & Schuster, Tarcher/Penguin, HarperCollins, Hyperion, St. Martin's Press, McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons and hundreds of independent titles contributed to this year's NBBA competition."

301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques is a comprehensive, how-to guide to high-quality digital output that shows photographers of all levels how to make high-quality prints through detailed instructions and hundreds of full-color examples from more than 20 professional photographers and other artists. The book is available in most bookstores, at Amazon.com and other online retailers. The Table of Contents, Introduction and a full chapter can be read at the book's companion site, http://www.inkjettips.com.

301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques is available via the Imaging Resource Amazon affiliate program at a 37 percent discount.

About the Author

Andrew Darlow is a photographer, educator and digital imaging consultant. For over 15 years, he has consulted on the topics of digital photography, digital output and color management. He has written and edited numerous articles and reviews on the topics of digital and fine art photography, inkjet printing and Photoshop techniques and his work has been included in many photography publications, Web sites and books. He has lectured and conducted seminars and workshops around the world at conferences and for photography organizations and schools, including the Arles Photo Festival, School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography in New York. His work has been widely exhibited and his inkjet prints are held in numerous private collections. For more information, visit: http://www.imagingbuffet.com.