A Message for Obama is a new collaborative photo book from Blurb, The Guardian and Flickr. guardian.co.uk asked internet users to share their personal messages to Obama online by uploading a photo, the results of which are compiled in “A Message for Obama”. The book is be 140 pages long, with a recommended retail price of up to £9.99, and is available now.

Two new books, “Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual” and “Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One”, are making their debut at Macworld 2009. Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider King ($49.99) covers the newest version of Photoshop and teaches you everything from editing photos to creating beautiful documents. Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One by Deke McClelland ($49.99) contains a unique combination of step-by-step text lessons, DVD-video demonstration, and real-world projects.

The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography by Jim Miotke is a book that puts you fully in control of your digital camera. Jim de-mystifies technical topics in several clear, simple lessons and photo assignments. Illustrated with inspiring photos. When you buy a copy of The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography from Amazon.com, you’ll get a wide array of fantastic special bonus extras - but only for today. The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography costs $16.47.

Update: This special promotion is now being repeated today (4th December).

Paradise Lost by Georg Gerster is a new book featuring 102 colour photographs of Persia taken by the pioneer of aerial photography. Gerster’s collection captures archaeological sites, ziggurats and ancient citadels, as well as seldom seen images of modern life in Iran, in ski resorts and densely-packed cities, between 1976 and 1978. Paradise Lost by Georg Gerster is available now for £35 / € 49.95, published by Phaidon Press.

“Memories of Myself” by Danny Lyon is a collection of beautiful photo-essays from one of the most original and influential American photographers. Lyon emerged in the early 1960s as a courageous participant and recorder of the civil rights movement, pioneering the ‘New Journalism’ style of photography. This new book presents a collection of Lyon’s photo essays, published in their complete form for the first time. Memories of Myself will be published by Phaidon Press in february 2009 and costs £45.00/ €75.00.

The Ultimate Guide to Travel Photography is a new book from Nikon UK and Intrepid Travel. Written by acclaimed author and photographer of ‘Unforgettable Places to see Before you Die’ Steve Davey, it covers everything that you need to know about travel photography. As well as taking pictures, the Ultimate Guide to Travel Photography will inspire you to head out and see the world. When you buy the book, you also get exclusive access to a dedicated website.

Odysseys And Photographs: Four National Geographic Field Men is a new book that celebrates the work of four of its greatest photographer-storytellers. The work and personal stories of Maynard Owen Williams, Luis Marden, Volkmar Wentzel and Thomas Abercrombie are showcased in this richly illustrated new book. Odysseys And Photographs includes 200 of the photographers’ most arresting images, many of which lay hidden in National Geographic’s archives for decades. A selection of 65 images from Odysseys And Photographs is currently on display at the National Geographic Museum in Washington.

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D Companion book is a full-on photography class for Canon’s entry-level DSLR camera. “By the time you’re done with this book, you’ll not only know how all the XS’s controls function, but you’ll also know how to recognize a good photo and how to use the XS’s controls to represent that subject as a compelling image,” explains author Ben Long. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion costs $24.99.

Mastering the Nikon D300 is a new book that explores the features and capabilities of the powerful new Nikon D300 camera. Author Darrell Young provides step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. Mastering the Nikon D300 also covers additional Nikon equipment, such as the use of optional Speedlights. Mastering the Nikon D300 is published by Rocky Nook and costs $39.95.

The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers is a new book that explains how to use only the critical tools you’ll need most often. Author Derrick Story teaches you how to quickly and efficiently organize and edit your photos without compromising the originals. “CS4 is going to be a game-changer for many photographers using Photoshop. For the first time, Adobe has included all the tools necessary to build a non-destructive workflow from upload to output. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers walks you through each step of this process showing you best practice techniques along the way.” explains Story. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers is available now for $24.99 / £15.50.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One is a new book by Deke McClelland. It includes step-by-step text lessons, DVD-video demonstrations, and real-world projects. “I covered all the new stuff and added several brand-new exercises. Plus I doubled the amount of video content. There’s more than 4 hours now! The best training system for Photoshop is now that much better.” commented McClelland. Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One is available now for $49.99 / £30.99.

Silver to Silicon is a new book that takes you through 25 years of photography change from analog film to digital chips. Veteran industry consultant and journalist, John Larish, takes you from the early mystery days of capturing, processing, showing/sharing and archiving images to today’s high tech, high fun digital image experiences. Silver to Silicon is available exclusively from Amazon.com for $18.

O’Reilly will be showcasing their latest photography books at this week’s PhotoPlus Expo, as well as hosting a full schedule of author presentations. Derrick Story, Rick Sammon, Stephen Johnson, Mikkal Aaland and others will be preseting sessions on Thursday and Friday. In addition, on Saturday at 3:45pm, O’Reilly Media authors will be presenting a session on Lightroom Adventure: Tasmania.

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure is a new book that gives you a hands-on, guided tour of Lightroom 2.0. Author Mikkel Aaland shares the techniques and photographs from a recent trip to Tasmania, where he led 18 colleagues and a team of Adobe experts on a Lightroom 2.0 road test. In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure, you’ll find expert tips, updated information for the most recent release of Lightroom, and step-by-step instructions. Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure is available now for $44.99 / £27.99.

National Geographic is releasing a new photography book, Visions of Paradise, answering the question what is “Heaven on Earth.” Visions of Paradise is a collection of 82 world-renowned photographers of National Geographic and features 155 images divided into three themes-land, water and air. Along with this book, National Geographic is inviting the public to submit images that best represent their unique vision of heaven on earth to the Visions of Paradise Photography Contest, starting October 21 and lasting until December 21, 2008.

Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual provides reader-friendly guidance on how to get the most out of Adobe’s latest consumer imaging application. With the new edition of this bestselling book, you’ll learn everything from the basics of loading photos into Elements to the new online photo-sharing and storage service that Adobe’s offering at Photoshop.com. Author Barbara Brundage explains, “The biggest [change] is Photoshop.com, which lets you upload your photos right from the organizer, create really swell web slideshows with them, back them up online, and even synchronize your albums between your home computer and your Photoshop.com account.” Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual is available now for $44.99 / £27.99.

Hasselblad will launch its eagerly awaited Hasselblad Masters book at Photokina. This commemorative book contains a selection of creative work of the ten chosen Hasselblad Masters of 2008. It contains 170 photographs both in colour and black-and-white, as well as biographies and other information on each of the Hasselblad Masters of 2008. The Hasselblad Masters Book is priced at £65/€79.90/US$95.

The Life of a Photograph is a new National Geographic book by photographer Sam Abell. Drawing on 40 years of Abell’s fieldwork, the book takes readers on assignment and inside the heart of this master photographer to witness the making of nearly 200 images. Many photographs are complemented by text from Abell, providing background on the photograph and how he crafted the image. The Life of a Photograph will be available at the end of October for $40.

Practical HDRI is a new book exploring the exciting new frontier of High Dynamic Range Imaging. PopPhoto.com’s Jack Howard guides you from the initial image capture and into the digital darkroom, covering the most popular and effective HDR programs. The emphasis in Practical HDRI is on the creative process and how to make it work for you. Practical HDRI from Rocky Nook costs $32.95 USD.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies is a new book that targets first-time and novice users. “In a recent class I taught, none of the students with DSLRs understood even basic concepts such as aperture and shutter speed,” commented author Julie King. It explains all the features of the EOS Digital Rebel, as well as how handle common tasks like getting images onto a PC and printing. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies is available now for $29.99.