Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is for this new wave of DSLR dabblers & amateur snapshooters It contains no graphs no techie diagrams & no camera-club jargon Instead it inspires readers through iconic images & playful copy packed with hands-on tips Split into five sections the book covers composition exposure light lenses & the art of seeing Masterpieces by acclaimed photographers including Henri Cartier- Bresson Sebastiao Salgado Fay Godwin Nadav Kander Daido Moriyama & Martin Parr serve to illustrate points & encourage readers to try out new ideas Todays aspiring photographers want immediacy & see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly & creatively This handbook meets their needs teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques ...

Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs Of People is an inspiring book of conceptual starting points & invaluable technical tips for anyone novice or professional who wants to take top-notch pictures of people The book distils portrait photography into seven subject areas including ' Composition' ' The Gaze & ' The Street' & features beautiful startling & inspirational photographs in each category Readers are given practical insights into the ideas & techniques of a wide range of historical & contemporary masters so they can put it all into practice themselves Scattered throughout the book are 'technical tangents' packed with invaluable practical guidance for basic lighting set-ups kit camera modes & more Also included is definitive advice from a lawyer on your legal rights when taking pictures of people ...

From the author of the best-selling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series this jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places including landscapes cityscapes architecture & interiors Whatever your camera whatever your interest whatever your level this indispensable guide gives you all the essential techniques & demystifies the work of acclaimed photographers Packed with practical tips & iconic images this accessible book will arm you with the know-how you need to take meaningful pictures of the places that matter to you most Featuring 50 master photographers including Alec Soth Martin Parr Robert Adams Todd Hido Rut Blees Luxemburg Julius Shulman Rinko Kawauchi Thomas Ruff Tim Hetherington & Joel Sternfeld ...

Read This! is a four-book reading series designed for adult & young adult ESL students at the high beginning to intermediate levels Read This! Intro contains fifteen fascinating stories relating to the fields of Education Sociology Science Marketing & TV & Film Studies For example students read about schools in which students not teachers make the rules; apartments that are designed to be difficult to live in; & reality TV shows in which the audience likes the meanest judges the best These non-fiction stories are written in an accessible narrative style & are appropriate for high beginning students Illustrated with attractive color photos this low-level reading book will motivate even the lowest level reading students to start reading content-rich texts ...

Read This! is a four-book reading series designed for adult & young adult ESL students at the high beginning to intermediate levels Read This! Level 1 contains fifteen fascinating stories relating to the fields of Communication Technology Mathematics Business & Engineering For example students read about a novelist in Japan who wrote a novel on her cell phone how music & mathematics are connected & how the richest woman in the world made her fortune by recycling trash These non-fiction stories are written in an accessible narrative style & are appropriate for high beginning to low intermediate-level students Illustrated with attractive color photos this low-level reading book is a perfect introduction for students who need to begin reading content-rich texts ...

Following on from the bestselling Read Write Inc Phonics Flashcards this second pack is a fun way to introduce more of the letters & sounds that make up words The 55 cards include Set 2 & Set 3 Speed Sound cards & Green word cards providing practice to support school learning Accompanied by humorous illustrations & rhymes the cards are colour-coded for an easy way to progress from Set 2 to Set 3 With clear guidance for parents throughout this is a great way to support your child's next steps in getting ready to read Read Write Inc developed by Ruth Miskin provides a structured & systematic approach to teaching literacy It is used by more than a quarter of the UK's primary schools & is designed to create fluent readers confident speakers & willing writers ...

My Reading & Writing Kit More sounds & blending has been specially developed to improve the ability of your developing reader by introducing first blending skills Based on Ruth Miskin's trusted & successful Read Write Inc synthetic phonics programme the kit also provides handwriting practise to ensure your child can progress as a writer as they gain confidence in reading This is the second kit in the series but each kit can also be used on its own The kit

Includes:: Two Blending Sounds books focussing on first blending skills as a first step in learning to read words Five storybooks with introductions for the parent & child to share Handwriting book linked to the content of the Blending Sounds books encouraging children to practise writing simple words Poster & sticker sheet for the child to keep & stick on their bedroom wall as a record of achievement Parent handbook provides practical advice for developing your child's reading skills Read Write Inc developed by Ruth Miskin provides a structured & systematic approach to teaching literacy It is used by more than a quarter of the UK's primary schools & is designed to create fluent readers confident speakers & willing writers

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The Readers Bat Cone is used to APPLY grips to your cricket bat Simply roll the bat grip down the cone & onto the cricket bat handle The traditional & most reliable way to apply a grip to your cricket bat! ...