Jim Zuckerman, a photographer known for his vivid, surreal images, reveals a lifetime's worth of tricks & techniques for taking photos with that huge wow factor. His pro secrets range from the technical to the abstract, from making an impact with complementary colours to getting picture-postcard photos of scenic sites. He'll reveal which editing tools bring out a photograph's hidden assets, how to pan the camera to control the appearance of movement & much more. Filled with compelling, colourful photographs, this eye-catching volume will inform & inspire both beginners & more experienced photographers. About the Author Jim Zuckerman has lectured & taught creative photography at UCLA, Kent State University & the Palm Beach Photographic Center. He was a contributing editor to Photographic magazine for 32 years & now writes for Shutterbug. His images have been published in hundreds of books & magazines including publications of the National Geographic Society, Outdoor Photographer, Omni Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler & Science Fiction Age. He is the author of 14 books. ...

Professional Soft Furnishings This is a new title to add to the well established & highly regarded " Professional" series. Aimed at those who already have basic skills but are now thinking of doing an intermediate course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book offers expert advice on all aspects of soft furnishings. Whether you hope to develop your passion into a rewarding career or simply want to add finishing touches your own home, this book will show you how to produce schemes & specify effectively for them. Colours & fabrics are all covered, along with window treatments, chair coverings & household linen. Create bright, fresh items for your home & be inspired by the beautiful projects featured, all broken down into easy-to-follow steps: chairs, tables, beds, curtains & window treatments are all considered. As with all the books in the series, a basics section at the front takes you through all the essential techniques, which are clearly explained & illustrated with step-by-step photographs. About the Author After twenty years working in the film industry, Wendy returned to her love of upholstery & soft furnishings. After gaining her professional qualifications she worked on private commissions before going into teaching. She now runs her own upholstery & soft furnishings training centre in Hertfordshire where she takes great delight in encouraging & developing a new generation of professional craftsmen & women. Wendy is a Fellow & Director of Training for the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers. She is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Upholsters charged with improving skills within the crafts. ...

Professional Soft Furnishings This is a new title to add to the well established & highly regarded Professional" series. Aimed at those who already have basic skills but are now thinking of doing an intermediate course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book offers expert advice on all aspects of soft furnishings. Whether you hope to develop your passion into a rewarding career or simply want to add finishing touches your own home, this book will show you how to produce schemes & specify effectively for them. Colours & fabrics are all covered, along with window treatments, chair coverings & household linen. Create bright, fresh items for your home & be inspired by the beautiful projects featured, all broken down into easy-to-follow steps: chairs, tables, beds, curtains & window treatments are all considered. As with all the books in the series, a basics section at the front takes you through all the essential techniques, which are clearly explained & illustrated with step-by-step photographs. About the Author After twenty years working in the film industry, Wendy returned to her love of upholstery & soft furnishings. After gaining her professional qualifications she worked on private commissions before going into teaching. She now runs her own upholstery & soft furnishings training centre in Hertfordshire where she takes great delight in encouraging & developing a new generation of professional craftsmen & women. Wendy is a Fellow & Director of Training for the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers. She is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Upholsters charged with improving skills within the crafts. " ...

This new 3-in-1 LED lamp from PURElite provides natural daylight whatever time of day or night you choose to do your craft or stitch work. Functioning as a floor standing, table-top or clamp- on lamp, it is ideal for wherever you want to pour some light on your creativity! You are not even restricted by the location of a power point as it comes complete with a mains chargeable battery pack so you can even take it on holiday or take it with you to evening classes. It has a flexible neck for precise & easy positioning. Fully portable, this 3-in-1 lamp is mains chargeable & comes with a battery pack. ...

Can't paint? Don't know what to paint? The Paint It" series is the answer. Leading artists present a range of popular subjects & each " Paint It" contains one step-by-step demonstration, the full-sized finished picture, plus an A3 tracing of the picture outline
- so you don't need any drawing skills at all. Just transfer the subject image on to the painting surface, then follow the stage photographs, which clearly illustrate what you should do next. All the authors use some interesting techniques to create their pictures, with many tips & ideas for using colour, creating distance, mixing greens & more, so even more experienced artists will find something new here. This title
Includes:: one project; one tracing; &, step-by-step instructions. The project is taken from " Ready to Paint Watercolour Hills & Mountains", 9781844483334."

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