This is the definitive practical guide to getting the most out of your digital SLR camera written by top working photographer John Freeman. Full of inspiring photography & professional tips it is ideal for all keen amateur photographers & those aspiring to move over from using a traditional film SLR camera. The digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is now the must-have camera for all serious amateur photographers. Whether you already own one or are thinking of making the move from a point-&-shoot digital camera or a film SLR this practical guide will provide all the help advice & inspiration you need. Chapters include: understanding the DSLR system seeing the picture photographing landscapes nature people architecture still life action getting more from your DSLR & post-production techniques. Updates include: New product images & updated technical information. ...

A complete full-color guide to all the elements of d SLR photography If you have a digital SLR camera you'll find everything you need in this full-color reference to help you get the best results. Ten self-contained minibooks cover the basics of d SLR photography & address camera models from the five leading d SLR manufacturers. Topics include lenses exposure lighting composition processing & editing a guide to manufacturers & systems & a guide to camera settings plus separate minibooks covering video & high dynamic range (HDR) photography. This full-color volume covers all the key elements essential to good photography as well as the basics of camera bodies & lenses d SLR workflow & advice on the best camera settings to use for different situations Covers lighting composition & exposure as well as macro & telephoto lenses Features minibooks on video HDR photography processing & editing images & a guide to leading camera manufacturers & systems Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies replaces an entire shelf of digital photography books & helps you get the photos you dream of. ...

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Includes:: a full-color printed book & a Dummies interactive e Learning course on CD. Youll find a wealth of information on such topics as how to set your cameras exposure controls composition dos & donts & how to apply what youre learning so you take better pictures. Follow the material sequentially or jump in & out as you wish its set up so you can learn at your own pace. Throughout you will benefit from illustrations animations voiceover explanations & the option of closed captioning if you find you learn better when you can read the instructions. Helps self-motivated learners master digital SLR photography equipment concepts terms & picture-taking basics

Includes:: an easy-to-follow full-color book & an interactive Dummies e Learning Course that corresponds with the book on CD means that you can follow the material sequentially or choose separate sections at your own time & pace Offers chapter summaries practice exercises discussions of concepts & essential terms & much more Get the very most out of your d SLR camera & your photography with Digital SLR Photography e Learning Kit For Dummies. NOTE: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase.



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Digital Textile Design Second Edition covers everything students & practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing & printing digitally. Written specifically for textile designers Digital Textile Design Second Edition provides the know-how for students & professionals who wish to use Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator as design tools. A series of inspirational tutorials presented in step-by-step format guide the reader through the process of creating designs that will be suited to both the traditional textile production process & to digital printing onto fabric. The book examines how designers can access the techniques of digital textile printing looking at the work of those currently exploring its possibilities & provides an insight into the technology involved. With a stunning new design this edition has been updated in line with the latest developments in Adobe Creative Suite & contains new images throughout. ...

Expert advice on becoming a successful wedding photographer Wedding photography can be a great hobby or home-based business. But while its an exciting & lucrative field it also has its challenges. Now you can turn to Digital Wedding Photography For Dummies for friendly hands-on guidance on selecting the right equipment building a client list & developing the skills & techniques needed to create stunning & memorable images. Covers tools & techniques practiced by some of the most successful photographers in the business Advice on camera settings lighting & angles How to create a professional experience that will put clients at ease Build a portfolio & connect with clients Start a wedding photography business Whether youre an aspiring wedding photographer who wants to learn about the techniques that make the best wedding photographers successful or are in the business & want tips & advice to improve your skills this practical guide has you covered. ...

With more than 10 million books in print & more than 9.5 million calendars sold DILBERT is the voice for the embattled cubicle dwelling Everyman. With best friend Dogbert & a veritable whos who of accompanying office characters ranging from the Boss & Wally to Alice & Catbert DILBERT offers a welcome dose of laughter in response to the inanity of corporate culture & middle management mores. DILBERT has become everyones favourite corporate pin-up boy. Millions of office dwellers all over the world stick Scott Adams comic strip to their cubicle walls when murdering their boss is not a viable option! ...

In this new mass-market format Sunday Times best-selling author Scott Adams presents an outrageous look at work home & everyday life in. Building on Dilberts theory that All people are idiots " Adams now says "they are also weasels." Just ask anyone who worked at Enron. In this book Adams takes a look into the Weasel Zone the giant grey area between good moral behaviour & outright criminality. In the Weasel Zone where most people reside everything is misleading but not exactly a lie. Building on his hugely popular comic strip Adams looks into work home & everyday life & exposes the weasel in everyone. With appearances from all the regular comic strip characters Adams & Dilbert are at the top of their game
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The Dilbert Principle is an inside view of bosses meetings management fads & other workplace afflictions. Scott Adams examines even more bizarre & hilarious situations in the world of work with growing absurdity. In twenty-six provocative illustrated chapters Adams reveals the secrets of management in every company including; swearing your way to success faking quality trolls in the accounting department humiliation as a management tool selling bad products to stupid people & more! 'A roaring success' Daily Telegraph. ...

A thrilling novel from Sunday Times Number One bestseller Penny Vincenzi: ' Cleverly plotted twists & revelations' Daily Mail All Francesca Channing had to do in order to keep her marriage alive her children safe her life intact was to tell a lie. One simple straightforward lie. But it wasn't that simple or straightforward at all. Her life as Bard Channing's third wife was very far from easy. He was charismatic powerful & rich
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A funny cheeky story about one very naughty little dinosaur Dilly's mother invites a good quiet dinosaur to tea. But Dilly the world's naughtiest dinosaur invents some messy new games & soon there are two naughty dinosaurs.. . Sure to entrance all beginner readers with its humour & fabulous illustrations! ...