Get the most out of Photoshop Elements 11 with this simplified guide If you already understand the basics of Photoshop Elements & are eager try out some unique tips & techniques then you'll love this collection of 100 must-know tips & tricks. Two-page tutorials full-color screen shots & step-by-step instructions make it easy to see & follow the directions helping you to get the very most from this top-selling image-editing software. This guide gets you up to speed on Photoshop Elements 11 & helps you expand your skill set with these best practices for getting the most out of the new version. Shares innovative techniques & unique tips for using the newest & coolest features found in the new Photoshop Elements 11 Explains techniques best practices & creative ways to transform your digital images from everyday to extraordinary Features beautiful photos & tips from an experienced photographer & author who shares his secrets on how to create memorable images

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Best-selling author Scott Kelby is well known for his plain-English style his humorous tone & his unparalleled ability to cut through all the technical jargon that other authors use when writing about image-editing programs. Here Scott delivers great techniques on Photoshop Elements 5 that his readers understand & use to make the best possible images. With this newest release of Photoshop Elements Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects apply the most useful sharpening techniques & avoid many of the hassles & problems that are encountered in digital photography (such as digital noise & color halos). ...

Take your digital photography to the next level by learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 with Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies! From how to install Lightroom & navigate the Lightroom interface to playing with advanced options like creating slideshows & sharing photos with friends & family this easy-to-understand guide will walk you through every step. Youll find out all about the Lightroom modules & their functions while understanding the role of the Lightroom catalog how to care for it & work with its functions. You will learn everything about working with digital photographs from distinguishing among various file formats to managing & importing photos. Youll find out how to view find organize & develop photos in the library & utilize the digital darkroom. Youll even find out how to work with external editors. After reading this book you will know how to:* Install & get started with Lightroom* Recognize the role & function of the Lightroom catalog* Manage & save files* View find organize & develop photos in the library* Unleash your creativity with photo editing options* Share & export files to share them with friends & family* Create copies slideshows & web galleries Complete with lists of ten resources ten common problems & solutions & ten favorite tips & tricks Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up working with & making the most of Photoshop Lightroom for all your digital photography needs. ...

Get the answers to 365 of the most commonly asked questions about Lightroom Photographers who are getting acquainted with Photoshop Lightroom & all its advantages for managing large quantities of images will find this handy book an indispensable resource. Veteran photographer Stan Sholik answers 365 of the most frequently asked questions about the new Lightroom 4 in an informative practical format making it easy to find what youre looking for & put the information to use. Sample photos illustrate questions & answers & a quick-reference guide provides easy access to must-have information. This guide is the first in a new series designed to provide practical answers to common questions about popular technologies Written by a veteran commercial & illustrative photographer who has developed a national reputation for his wide range of technology-oriented specialties Offers practical information about Lightroom 4 that photographers can use immediately Designed to provide succinct usable answers to common questions with actual photos to illustrate & a format that makes it easy to locate the desired information Photoshop Lightroom 4 FAQz helps you take full advantage of all Lightroom 4 has to offer. ...

This comprehensive tutorial & reference covers all the basics of PHP 5 a popular open source Web scripting language & My SQL 4.012 the most popular open source database engine Explores why users need PHP & My SQL how to get started how to add PHP to HTML & how to connect HTML Web pages to My SQL Offers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP & My SQL

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Heres what Web designers need to know to create dynamic database-driven Web sites To be on the cutting edge Web sites need to serve up HTML CSS & products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users & provides information they need to get the desired result. PHP scripting language with a My SQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of PHP & My SQL For Dummies gets you quickly up to speed even if your experience is limited. Explains the easy way to install & set up PHP & My SQL using XAMPP so it works the same on Linux Mac & Windows Shows you how to secure files on a Web host & how to write secure code Packed with useful & understandable code examples for Web site creators who are not professional programmers Fully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based on PHP 5.3 & My SQL 5.1.31 Provides clear accurate code examples PHP & My SQL For Dummies 4th Edition provides what you need to know to create sites that get results. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

PHP & My SQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly & My SQL is a fast reliable database that integrates well with PHP & is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP & My SQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language explains how to set up & work with a My SQL database & then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database & the server. This practical hands-on book

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This is the second edition of David Powers highly-respected PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy. This new edition has been updated by David to incorporate changes to PHP since the first edition & to offer the latest techniques--a classic guide modernized for 21st century PHP techniques innovations & best practices. You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is youre not a programmer & the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe youve dabbled a bit in PHP & My SQL but you cant get past baby steps. If this describes you then youve just found the right book. PHP & the My SQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. Theyre free easy to use & provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites optimizing performance & adding functionality such as file uploading email feedback forms image galleries content management systems & much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind but also visual design. But this book doesnt just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on whats gone before teaching you the basics of PHP & database design quickly & painlessly. By the end of the book youll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or--if you prefer to leave that task to others--to adapt existing scripts to your own requirements. Right from the start youre shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. What youll learn * Updates to the first edition with the latest PHP techniques for modern dynamic web design * Create dynamic websites with design & usability in mind as well as functionality * Understand how PHP scripts work giving you confidence to adapt them to your own needs * Bring online forms to life check required fields & ensure user input is safe to process * Upload files & automatically create thumbnails from larger images * Manage website content with a searchable database Who this book is for This is a must have" reference book for any Web developer using PHP scripting language. If you have read the first edition classic then this update will bring you the latest PHP techniques & best practices. If you are new to dynamic web design with PHP then David will introduce you to the core techniques & methods for dynamic PHP web sites ready for the 21st century! Table of Contents * What Is PHP--And Why Should I Care? * Getting Ready to Work with PHP * How to Write PHP Scripts * Lightening Your Workload with

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At forty-five successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this truly extraordinary memoir Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture. Phra Peter tells his story with compassion humour & unflinching honesty. Its the story of a Phra Farang
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