Latest Interview Features World-Renowned Documentary Photographer Colin Finlay

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(EMWNews – July 24, 2008) – liveBooks, Inc., (www.livebooks.com) the

leading provider of customized portfolio websites and marketing software

for professional photographers, today announced the fourth installment of

its “Photographers in Focus” video interview series, featuring Colin

Finlay, a world-class photojournalist and documentary photographer. Every

month the series provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look into a

featured photographer’s personality, inspiration and individual story.

Most often, the world only “knows” photographers through the images they

produce or the products they endorse. The Photographers in Focus series was

created to capture each interview subject’s essence — their personal

vision, inspiration and beliefs — and enrich the photo community by

providing a means for one photographer to share his or her knowledge with

others.

To date, the 12-part series has highlighted distinguished photographers

Christopher Griffith, Gray Scott and Michael Jang, who collectively work in

industries including advertising, high-end fashion, cars, beauty and

portraits.

Finlay is a six-time winner of the Picture-of-the-Year International

competition administered by the Missouri School of Journalism, and has

received additional awards and honors from the IPA, Los Angeles Emmy Awards

and Communication Arts. As his work is already highly recognized and

regarded, this installment for Photographers in Focus depicts Finlay in a

new light, revealing his deep desire to make a difference in the world.

“Participating in Photographers in Focus was a great opportunity for me to

explain to the world the impact I hope my images have on people,” said

Colin Finlay. “By trying to portray people suffering in a very real and

poignant way, I want my photography to not only inspire sympathy from

people who view it, but more importantly, action.”

“We developed the series to showcase photographers from a rare perspective:

when they are in front of the lens, rather than behind. Generally, the

world knows a photographer only through his work, but we are seeking to

capture the personal and professional journey each photographer takes and

share something special with the photo community,” said Andy Patrick,

president and CEO of liveBooks. “Interviewing Colin for this installment

was an easy decision, as his passion for photojournalism and dedication to

the photo community is immeasurable.”

Colin Finlay’s video interview — showcased at

http://www.livebooks.com/community/interviews/finlay/ — can be found on

the liveBooks website, along with all the interviews from the Photographers

in Focus series.

About liveBooks

liveBooks, Inc. is the leader in providing fully editable customized

website creation and management solutions along with innovative online

tools that empower professional photographers to grow their businesses. As

creative professionals ourselves, we understand the passion behind our

customers’ work and their needs to easily upload, edit, market, send and

sell their images in a simple and streamlined way. liveBooks is committed

to pioneering new ways to help photographers efficiently translate their

work into effective online experiences that increase their exposure and

connect their creative vision with the world at large.