A widely published photographer-writer, Kerry Drager is the content manager of BETTERPHOTO.COM. He also wrote the acclaimed book SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY 101, published by Amphoto of New York. In 2002, Jilin Photographic Press produced a Chinese-language edition of the book.

In addition, he teaches two online photography classes at BetterPhoto.com:
- CREATIVE LIGHT AND COMPOSITION
- CREATIVE CLOSE-UPS His work has appeared in magazines, Hallmark cards and Sierra Club calendars, and in advertising campaigns for American Express and Sinar Bron Imaging. He is the photographer of the books THE GOLDEN DREAM and CALIFORNIA DESERT, and a co-photographer of Daybreak 2000 and Portrait of California. He also was profiled in the April 1994 issue of Outdoor Photographer magazine.

In addition, check out the INSTRUCTOR INTERVIEW at BetterPhoto.

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Kerry Drager has always had an interest in photography and the outdoors, thanks to his parents' encouragement. But photography remained a casual hobby until one day in 1980, when, he says, "the last straw occurred – one roll of film too many came back from the lab that failed to meet my great photographic expectations."

Kerry then set off on a quest for information and inspiration – by reading how-to books and camera magazines, by taking classes and seminars, by analyzing others' photos, and by doing "a lot of shooting, experimenting and reviewing my results." Later, he turned his personal passion into a professional pursuit.

Kerry lives in the country near Sacramento, Calif., with his wife, Mary, seven cats, four Newfoundland dogs, a horse, and a mixed terrier. Kerry also has two stepchildren: Dan and Kristin.

In the beginning, his photo goals were simple: "To improve my photography and expand my vision." Today, more than two decades later, he says: "Those are still my goals!"

Praise for Scenic Photography 101:

"Beautifully illustrated" (Outdoor Photographer magazine). "Uniformly excellent" (Shutterbug magazine). "Beautiful, inspiring images ... friendly writing style" (BetterPhoto.com). "Easy to read ... beautifully printed" (Vivid Light online magazine). "Highly recommended" (Library Journal). "Filled with tips and inspiration" (Globe and Mail, Toronto). "Highly recommended!" (Image Crafter Professional Photography). From Profotos.com: "Your images will definitely improve once you read Scenic Photography 101."