Recommending reading - The Art of Black and White Photography (2012):

The Art of Black and White Photography

Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow

By Torsten Andreas Hoffmann.

Published by Rocky Nook.

Published 2012.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1933952962

ISBN-13: 978-1933952963

Description:

Over the last few years, most books on photography have been focused on the new breed of cameras and how to master the digital imaging workflow. In The Art of Black and White Photography, author and photographer Torsten Andreas Hoffmann takes a different approach, focusing on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the creative aspects of black and white photography rather than on the digital workflow.

After introducing the ground rules of composition, Hoffmann illustrates their applications with his own stunning black and white images that cover various photographic genres, including architecture, street photography, portraiture, and surreal photography. Also discussed are the elements of a "photographic language"', which distinguishes creative photography from random shooting. Finally, you will learn valuable post-processing techniques, mostly using Photoshop, that emphasize the functions necessary for creating outstanding black and white images.

This second edition has been updated to include Photoshop CS5, as well as brand new images, content, and a revised layout.

On this day in music history - Beyond the Crossroads, by Peter Karp & Sue Foley (2012):

Beyond the Crossroads

Album by Peter Karp & Sue Foley,

released April 17, 2012.

Track list:

We're Gonna Make It; Analyze'n Blues; Beyond The Crossroads; Fine Love; At The Same Time; Take Your Time; More Than I Bargained For; Blowin'; Resistance; Chance Of Rain; Plank Spank; You've Got A Problem.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 13.

Episode entitled: Slaughterhouse.

Released April 10, 2012.

Directed by Dean Parisot.

Written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley, Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Jere Burns, Adam Arkin, Jim Beaver, Demetrius Grosse, David Meunier, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Carpenter, Cleavon R. McClendon III, Abby Miller, Tyler Neitzel, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, Chris Ashworth, Joe Davis, Roger Guydon, Mark Engelhardt, Jesse Luken, Jonathan Kowalsky, Tahmus Rounds, Uriah Shelton, Mandy June Turpin.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 12.

Episode entitled: Coalition.

Released April 3, 2012.

Directed by Bill Johnson.

Written by Graham Yost, Taylor Elmore, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley, Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Jeremy Davies, Jere Burns, David Andrews, Kaitlyn Dever, Gill Gayle, Linda Gehringer, David Meunier, Demetrius Grosse, Cleavon R. McClendon III, Peter Murnik, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, McCready Baker, Madeline Blue, Mark Chadwick, Jonathan Kowalsky, Jesse Luken.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 11.

Episode entitled: Measures.

Released March 27, 2012.

Directed by John Dahl.

Written by Graham Yost, Benjamin Cavell, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley, Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Jeremy Davies, Jere Burns, Marshall Allman, David Andrews, Adam Arkin, Michael Ironside, David Meunier, Demetrius Grosse, Mickey Jones, Jenn Lyon, Abby Miller, Chris Tardio, Clay Wilcox, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, McCready Baker, Madeline Blue, Linc Hand, Blake Heron, Janet Hoskins, Jonathan Kowalsky, Jesse Luken.

On this day in movie history - 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012):

4:44 Last Day on Earth

directed and written by Abel Ferrara,

was released in the United States on March 23, 2012.
Music by Francis Kuipers.

Cast:

Shanyn Leigh, Willem Dafoe, Tony Redman, Pat Kiernan, Francis Kuipers, Selena Mars, Justin Restivo, Bojana Vasik, Trung Nguyen, Triana Jackson, Dierdra McDowell, Natasha Lyonne, Anita Pallenberg, Paul Hipp, José Solano, Judith Salazar, Paz de la Huerta, Frank Aquilino, Maria Schirripa, Muriel Sprissler Dafoe, Nicholas Deceolia, The Dalai Lama, Al Gore, Anthony Perullo, Charlie Rose, Tyler Stone, Thomas Michael Sullivan, Nicola Tranquillino.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 10.

Episode entitled: Guy Walks Into a Bar.

Released March 20, 2012.

Directed by Tony Goldwyn.

Written by Graham Yost, VJ Boyd, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley, Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Mykelti Williamson, Jeremy Davies, Jere Burns, Marshall Allman, David Andrews, Jim Beaver, Rick Gomez, David Meunier, Stephen Root, Richard Speight Jr., Demetrius Grosse, William Gregory Lee, Jenn Lyon, Neal McDonough, Abby Miller, Bonnie Burroughs, Ezra Buzzington, Karly Rothenberg, Potsch Boyd, Jasmine Lowe, Tim Scanlon.

Recommended reading - Fire in the Hole: and Other Stories, by Elmore Leonard (2012):

Fire in the Hole: and Other Stories

By Elmore Leonard

Published by Mariner Books.

Published 2012.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0062120344

ISBN-13:‎ 978-0062120342

Filmed as the TV series Justified, directed by Graham Yost.

Description:

“If Leonard were a new kid instead of a past master, this fiction collection would make his name.” – People.

“Rummaging through Leonard’s attic via these nine stories revives some fond memories and turns up a couple of forgotten treasures.” – Kirkus Reviews.

“Elmore Leonard’s 39th book ...finds one of America’s most accomplished novelists presenting his most accomplished female characters in years.” – USA Today.

“[Leonard’s] most satisfying book since Out of Sight…. Top-notch work from one of our most gifted and consistently entertaining writers.” – New York Times Book Review.

“Vintage Leonard…. Nine stories with booze and shotguns and lowlifes…and lots of scenes that ought to be in movies.” – Detroit Free Press.

Originally published as When the Women Came Out to Dance, Elmore Leonard’s extraordinary story collection, Fire in the Hole reconfirms his standing as the “King Daddy of crime writers” (Seattle Times) – a true Grand Master in the legendary company of John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, and James M. Cain. These nine riveting tales of crime and (sometimes) punishment – including the title story starring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, which was the basis for the smash hit TV series Justified – feature all the elements that have made the great Elmore Leonard great: superb writing, unforgettable characters, breathtaking twists, and the sharpest, coolest dialogue in the mystery-thriller genre.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 9.

Episode entitled: Loose Ends.

Released March 13, 2012.

Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.

Written by Graham Yost, Ingrid Escajeda, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley and Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Mykelti Williamson, David Andrews, Jim Beaver, Jim Haynie, William Mapother, David Meunier, Conor O’Farrell, Willow Geer, Demetrius Grosse, Brendan McCarthy, Cleavon McClendon, Abby Miller, Peter Murnik, Neal McDonough, Erin Anderson, Ezra Buzzington, Josh Latzer, Jenn Lyon, Carol Mansell, Cici Leah Campbell.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 8.

Episode entitled: Watching the Detectives.

Released March 6, 2012.

Directed by Peter Werner.

Written by Graham Yost, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley and Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Mykelti Williamson, Jere Burns, David Andrews, Rick Gomez, Max Perlich, William Ragsdale, Stephen Root, Stephen Tobolowsky, Stoney Westmoreland, Tim DeZarn, Demetrius Grosse, Cleavon McClendon, Neal McDonough, David Atkinson, Elena Evangelo, Lynda Kay Parker, Jonathan Kowalsky, William Gregory Lee, Brendan McCarthy, Joe Stevens, Allen Eckhouse.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 7.

Episode entitled: The Man Behind the Curtain.

Released February 28, 2012.

Directed by Peter Werner.

Written by Graham Yost, Ryan Farley, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley and Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Jere Burns, David Andrews, Jim Beaver, David Meunier, Max Perlich, William Ragsdale, Stephen Tobolowsky, Demetrius Grosse, Jenn Lyon, Cleavon McClendon, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, David Atkinson, Michael Boucher, LaQuita Cleare, Kathleen M. Darcy, Elena Evangelo, Brandon Ford Green, Audra Griffis, Steven Helmkamp, Jonathan Kowalsky, William Gregory Lee, Brendan McCarthy, Van White, Garland Whitt, Chaz Maas.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: When the Guns Come Out.

Released February 21, 2012.

Directed by Don Kurt.

Written by Graham Yost, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Dave Andron, Ingrid Escajeda, Ryan Farley and Jon Worley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Jere Burns, William Mapother, David Meunier, Stephen Root, Demetrius Grosse, Abby Miller, Peter Murnik, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, Randolph Adams, Tate Ammons, Justin Baker, Valerie Brandy, Frank Gallegos, Willow Geer, Connie Jackson, Brendan McCarthy, Bridgett Newton, Casey Sander, John-Clay Scott, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Carole Hedrick.

On this day in music history - Poèmes, by Renée Fleming (2012):

Poèmes

Album by Renée Fleming,

released February 20, 2012.

Track list:

Messiaen: Poemes pour mi - 7. Les deux guerriers; Messiaen: Poemes pour mi - 8. Le collier; Messiaen: Poemes pour mi - 9. Prière exaucée; Dutilleux: Deux Sonnets de Jean Cassou - Il n'y avait que des troncs dechirés...; Dutilleux: Deux Sonnets de Jean Cassou - J'ai revé que je vous portais entre mes bras...; Dutilleux: Le temps l'horloge - Le temps l'horloge; Dutilleux: Le temps l'horloge - Le masque; Dutilleux: Le temps l'horloge - Le dernier poème; Dutilleux: Le temps l'horloge – Interlude; Dutilleux: Le temps l'horloge - Envirez-vous; Renée Fleming - Poèmes - Ravel, Messiaen, Dutilleux.

On this day in television history - Justified (2012):

Justified

Season 3. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Thick as Mud.

Released February 14, 2012.

Directed by Adam Arkin.

Written by Graham Yost, Jon Worley, Benjamin Cavell, Elmore Leonard, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Ingrid Escajeda and Ryan Farley.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Raymond J. Barry, Clayne Crawford, Demetrius Grosse, Damon Herriman, Maggie Lawson, David Meunier, Todd Stashwick, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough, Randolph Adams, Newell Alexander, Michael Scott Allen, Tasha Ames, Tate Ammons, Steve Bean, Valerie Brandy, Stephanie Cleough, Adrian Flowers, Nick Hoffa, Jesse Luken, Jeffrey Markle, Brendan McCarthy, Alison White.

On this day in movie history - The Wall (2012):

The Wall

original title: Die Wand,

directed and written by Julian Roman Pölsler,

based on the novel by Marlen Haushofer,

was released at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on February 12, 2012.
Music by Bernd Jungmair.

Cast:

Martina Gedeck, Luchs von Kyffhäuserbach, Karl Heinz Hackl, Ulrike Beimpold, Julia Gschnitzer, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Wolfgang Maria Bauer.