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21. Boston Then and Now
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22. Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-On-One
$29.70
23. Elephant
$32.99
24. Apple Pro Training Series: Final
$18.87
25. Dog Heroes of September 11th:
$27.95
26. Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing
$16.47
27. Learning to See Creatively: Design,
$16.47
28. Understanding Exposure: How to
$37.80
29. Pet Shop Boys Catalogue
$35.00
30. Richard Avedon Portraits
$31.50
31. Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
$26.39
32. Mastering Digital SLR Photography
$26.39
33. Spa
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34. Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
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35. Pink Box: Inside Japan's Sex Clubs
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36. Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers:
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37. Master Lighting Guide for Portrait
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38. Locker Room Nudes / Dieux du Stade:
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39. Information Dashboard Design:
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40. Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach

21. Boston Then and Now
by Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Hardcover (May, 1999)
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Isbn: 1571451773
Sales Rank: 331115
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars Then and Now
The photographs in this book are good shots - clear, and larger than I had expected. It is very interesting to see how the historical city of Boston was, and how it has changed over the years, most times for the better, though sometimes for the worse.Perhaps I would get more out of this if I knew more about Boston. Unless you are already familiar with this city, then "Boston Then and Now" gives you the feeling of peeping through the windows of a house that's up for rent, rather than being taken on a guided tour. A map certainly would have been helpful, and how about an entire page of background information rather than a footnote? Just an idea, in case someone decides to revise it someday. Nice book. Worth buying.

5-0 out of 5 stars SNOBS
"Boston Then And Now" was reviewed by Charles Higgensworth III.I do hope there won't be a number 4 Higgensworth.This man should drop the attitude.Then people may like him almost as much as this book.What a jerk!

4-0 out of 5 stars A good backstop to any trip to Boston's sites
We purchased this book in Boston and found almost all of the sites we saw in town in this book.In this book, the older, up to 150-year old photo of the original structures on the current site, or older pictures than offered a juxtaposition of the surrounding landscape of buildings present in the past and now around selected sites.Read more

Subjects:  1. Boston (Mass.)    2. History    3. History - General History    4. History - U.S.    5. Photoessays & Documentaries    6. Pictorial works    7. Pictorials    8. Subjects & Themes - Travel - U.S./New England    9. Travel    10. United States - State & Local - General    11. Places & peoples: general interest    12. Travel & holiday guides    13. Sale Books   


22. Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-On-One
by O'Reilly Media
Paperback (25 July, 2005)
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Isbn: 0596100965
Sales Rank: 1862
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Deke - PhotoShop - McClelland
I am sure there are other books that might be easier to follow and that might offer more than this one for learning all of what PhotoShop has to offer, but I just have not found them yet. Light to read with easy step by step instructions for the beginner as well as the accomplished image processor.
5-0 out of 5 stars One-on-One -- it's not just another Photoshop book
Deke McClelland knows his subject very well and presents it in a clear and orderly way so new learning rests on a solid foundation. The format works: read the lesson, watch the DVD-ROM video lesson, do the exercises, take the quiz at the end of the chapter. Each lesson is designed to be understandable by those without much Photoshop experience and still include a few techniques that even experienced users probably don't know. And he does it all with good humor. Work files and video lessons are all included on the DVD-ROM in the book, which is bound so it lies open and flat on the desk without any hassle.
5-0 out of 5 stars The perfect jumpstart for Photoshop newbies
This was the jumpstart I needed to learning photoshop.This is not so much a tutorial as it is a get-up and start-using photoshop one-on-one session, exactly as the title suggests.So instead of learning the interface in text-book procedural fashion, it's kind of like apprenticing for the author Deke (who also wrote the photoshop bible book).BTW, the author is notably an Master at photoshop, as is apparent when he tells you "nobody uses this command, you can do that function with this new command here".There's a lot to be distracted in photoshop, hundreds and hundreds of different functions, and it turns out that many of these functions are obsolete and only left-in to satisfy old users, so having Deke point these things out is fantastic.Eg, unsharpen mask, obsolete.smart sharpen, da-shizzle.
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Subjects:  1. Adobe Photoshop    2. Cinematography & Videography    3. Computer Books: Operating Systems    4. Computer Graphics - Design    5. Computer Graphics - Photoshop    6. Computer graphics    7. Computers    8. Computers - Desktop Publishing    9. Computers - Other Applications    10. Interactive & Multimedia    11. Operating Systems - Macintosh    12. Adobe Photoshop CS2, digital photography, Deke McClelland, photography    13. Computer programs    14. Computers / Computer Graphics / Design    15. Computers / Computer Graphics / General    16. Computers / Desktop Publishing    17. Digital techniques    18. Image processing    19. Photoshop   


23. Elephant
by Chronicle Books
Hardcover (01 December, 2006)
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Isbn: 0811857271
Sales Rank: 8014
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/All Ages    2. General    3. Mammals    4. Nature    5. Nature/Ecology    6. Photography    7. Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals    8. Nature / Mammals   


24. Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5 (Apple Pro Training Series)
by Peachpit Press
Paperback (05 August, 2005)
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Isbn: 0321334817
Sales Rank: 6387
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Teach Yourself, YES! You Can Do It!
I took a Jr. College Class on Final Cut Pro 5 and this was the textbook.The teacher would lecture for an hour and the rest of the time, we worked through the lessons in the book.At the end of the class, we were all able to produce our own short videos.This book is very step-by-step and to be honest, I think that I got more out of going through the lessons than listening to the teacher.I suggest Rick Young's "The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5 for new users and professionals" as a companion book.They both say the same thing, but in different ways.The lessons took me a little longer than the time indicated in each lesson frontpiece, but I sure learned a whole lot about making movies and FCP!

5-0 out of 5 stars Excelent, comprehensive, straightforward
Very powerful hands-on learning tool when combined with the enclosed DVD. Covers all the functions of Final Cut Pro and allows you to neatly learn hands-on.
3-0 out of 5 stars Certification book

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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer Graphics - General    3. Computers    4. Computers - Desktop Publishing    5. Data processing    6. Desktop Publishing - General    7. Digital video    8. Editing    9. Interactive & Multimedia    10. Macintosh (Computer)    11. Programming    12. Techniques - Digital    13. Video tapes    14. Computers / Interactive Media    15. Image processing: video   


25. Dog Heroes of September 11th: A Tribute to America's Search and Rescue Dogs
by Kennel Club Books
Hardcover (30 June, 2006)
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Isbn: 1593789998
Sales Rank: 1672
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars 5 stars does not do this book justice
All the stories are very short 2 to 3 page stories that really touch the heart of animal lovers. Makes a great read.
5-0 out of 5 stars Mrs. Bauer's efforts come to wonderful fruition for all to share
This book is a major tribute to all K9 Search/Recovery Teams throughout the world and to the many long, long hours of training and hard work preparing for such a grueling service.The content brings forward the various personalities; human and K9 which make a dedicated team who give 120 percent to the community; "bringingthose lost home to their loved ones".It's through the eyes and ears of great authors that the public becomes increasingly aware of the many facets in the lives of K9 search teams. Thank you... Michael, Annie & K9 Boomer

5-0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Each story gives you a small insight of what it was like to work the mountain of ruble that was once The World Trade Center.There has never been a book like this one to give such honor to Search and Rescue teams. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Disaster Relief & Rescue Operations    2. Dogs - General    3. Essays    4. Pets    5. Photography    6. Rescue dogs    7. Search dogs    8. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001    9. Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals    10. United States    11. Dogs   


26. Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
by Michael Wiese Productions
Paperback (31 July, 1991)
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Isbn: 0941188108
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Great technical information, very useful resource
This book covers everything you need from the technical aspects of setting up shots and planning your action.It uses storyboards as an effective teaching device to convey the basic and some more advanced concepts and does a better job than most of explaining the 180 degree rule.Negative reviews of this book state that it is too focused on the technical aspects of filmmaking and not as much on the people skills needed, which is true, but can a book really teach you how to talk to people?A great addition to any filmmaking library but would need resources for the non-technical aspects of film.You could make a great looking film based just on what is in this book, but it might not be the most thrilling.The writer does a good job of focusing on the work and not in telling his own stories.

5-0 out of 5 stars Visualizing
This book is the only one I have found that goes extremely in depth into shot composition. Great book. However, if you are looking for a book that will take you step by step into how to acctually produce the movie, this isnt what you are looking for. This book is all about properly translating your vision to the screen, what works and what doesnt. Overall, this book was an amazing resource.

2-0 out of 5 stars WHY???
Why is it that in all of these film books there is such a huge focus on storyboards? That's what a third of this book covers. I should point out that many directors, including the two greatest directors of all time, Elia Kazan and Stanley Kubrick, as well as Woody Allen, Bernardo Bertolluci, Sydney Pollack, and many more do NOT storyboard their shots. Even Welles, later in his career, admitted to making up his mind on the set, and Hitchcock, famously known for storyboards, only storyboarded the BIG shots, not the entire film. I just wish these books wouldn't focus so much on pre-visualization when many major directors DONT PRE-VISUALIZE AT ALL. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cinema/Film: Book    2. Film & Video - Direction & Production    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Motion Picture Directing And Producing    5. Motion pictures    6. Performing Arts    7. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    8. Production and direction    9. Television - Direction & Production    10. Video recordings    11. Approved List/Classroom Adoption    12. First World War, 1914-1918    13. Inter-war period, 1918-1939    14. Non-Classifiable    15. Performing Arts / Film / Direction & Production    16. Performing Arts/Television - Direction & Production    17. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000    18. Second World War, 1939-1945    19. Special kinds of photography   


27. Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
by Amphoto Books
Paperback (October, 2003)
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Sales Rank: 1412
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars My favorite photography book, bar none
Of all the books on photography that I own, this one is my favorite. Like me, the author is from the midwest so almost all of his photographs are of things out here in the midwest (which, of course, I'm able to identify with more). As such, this book allows me to be able to see the sometimes featureless midwest landscape in a whole new way. Even if you don't live in the midwest, there's still lots of valuable techniques in here.

5-0 out of 5 stars Improved Vision
As a square corners and center of the frame type, thanks to Bryan Peterson, I am learning to approach a potential image with more thought as to a more creative and more interesting presentation for the viewer. His sample photos that support his teachings give me a chance to practice his style while I seek to find mine.
4-0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable reading...
and does help to change the way we see.The excercises suggested are awesome to do. The photographs offered impressive. Best suggestion: Do the excersises. (We do learn by doing).I read and did and my vision was expanded. (Never had I considered taking a photograph for texture!) Of the photography books I have thus far this is one of the best. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Composition (Photography)    2. Photo Techniques    3. Photography    4. Photography, Artistic    5. Picture perception    6. Techniques - Equipment    7. Techniques - General    8. Photographic equipment & techniques   


28. Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
by Amphoto Books
Paperback (August, 2004)
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for the amateur
I am fairly new to the world of photography, and part of the fun for me is reading everything I can get my hands on to learn as much as I can about my hobby. This book is, by far, one of my favorites and one I would recommend to any do-it-yourself amatuer photographer. It's easy to read, it's not overwhelming (like some "technique" books can be), it's well-organized and, most importantly, it's easy to understand.
5-0 out of 5 stars Useful and concise - I actually read the whole book
Ok. I'll admit it: I buy a *lot* of books that I don't read and sometimes just glance at and use for reference. I actually read this book cover to cover. It's short and it has a lot of good examples that illustrate what the author is writing about.
5-0 out of 5 stars This is the one to start with!!!
I picked up this book after getting a new digital rebel xti in hopes of breaking out of the full auto mode. Heck I paid a lot of money for those extra features so I should know how to use them, right? Anyways, I am up to page 58 and I have learned so much already! I am out of the full auto mode and I don't plan on returning!! If you are lucky to browse through the book at a bookstore before buying, do so! You will see after reading only a few short pages what the rest of us are talking about here. The author does a great job!! All those buzz words like f-stop, aperture, etc. are explained in simple terms and make so much more sense to me now. Thanks to all the other reviewers for leaving their comments and leading me to this book. You really help out the rest of us!
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Subjects:  1. Exposure    2. Photo Essays    3. Photoessays & Documentaries    4. Photography    5. Techniques - Equipment    6. Photographic equipment & techniques   


29. Pet Shop Boys Catalogue
by Thames & Hudson
Hardcover (30 October, 2006)
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Isbn: 0500513074
Sales Rank: 1761
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Incredibly lavish!
Massive, beautiful and gorgeous.What a treat to finally have a such an incredibly awe-inspiring piece as this to finally compile all of the wonderful works of art that go into what is, was and remains Tennant/Lowe.I have honestly wanted something like this to be produced for decades now, and when I first saw it in the UK, I ordered it there and waited for it for weeks.Now you can have it here quickly and painlessly.Definitely pick up a copy today...if you are even the most casual of fan (and somehow, I sense that if you stumbled across this, you are, as I, far more than that), you are very much deserving of this.Get it and cherish/treasure it for years. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative    2. Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal    3. History & Criticism - General    4. Music    5. Music History And Criticism +    6. Music/Songbooks    7. Graphic design    8. Music / Popular    9. Photographs: collections    10. Rock & pop   


30. Richard Avedon Portraits
by Harry N. Abrams
Hardcover (17 September, 2002)
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Isbn: 0810935406
Sales Rank: 8423
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Beyond art book, beyond photography
It is not really a book, but an art object: accordion folded and neatly ensconced in a box, its heavy cardboard structure makes it a durable thing, one that transcends the notion of a mere "book." It is an object of intrinsic beauty and the mere holding of it in one's hands conveys the good taste, fine quality, and the superb craftmanship that were blended to create PORTRAITS.
4-0 out of 5 stars Many great portraits ...
... but it's not a book. I personally did not care for the strange format, which has a sleeve, a back and a front cover, and a sort of concertina arrangement of the intervening text and pictures.

5-0 out of 5 stars 'Portraits' was a beautiful composition of Avedon's work
Not only was I excited about the low price offered by amazon.com for this book, I couldn't believe the wealth of information it withheld. The book itself is innovating, working as an accordian-style setup with text on one side and full-size, beautiful portraits on the other. The written portions spoke of Avedon in his early years, what his inspirations were, and how the affected his work later on. As a young photographer, this was valuable information for me.
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Subjects:  1. Avedon, Richard    2. Celebrities    3. Individual Photographer    4. Photo Essays    5. Photoessays & Documentaries    6. Photography    7. Portrait photography    8. Portraits    9. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    10. Individual photographers    11. Photographs: portraits    12. Photography / Individual Photographer    13. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000   


31. Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
by Sierra Club Books
Hardcover (12 October, 2006)
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Sales Rank: 1558
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars The Ansel Adams of Color Photography!
Galen Rowell pioneered "participatory (wilderness) photography," in which the photographer becomes an active creative participant in fine-art image making. An accomplished outdoorsman and adventurer, his deep emotional connection to nature pervades virtually all of his photographs. Another signature characteristic is his vivid use of color during the "magic hour" (at sunrise and sunset); indeed, it is arguably true that Rowell was as much a "master of color" as Ansel Adams was a master of black & white. (It is fitting that he received the Ansel Adams Award for his contributions to the art of wilderness photography in 1984.) The life of this extraordinary artist was cut tragically short in 2002 when the plane carrying Rowell and his wife (Barbara Rowell, herself an accomplished photographer) crashed as they were both returning home from a Workshop in the Sierra Mountains.
4-0 out of 5 stars Nice for Galen Rowell Fans
Coming around 4 years after the untimely death of Galen and his wife Barbara, this book does not disappoint those who enjoyed his photography. I certainly do and have for many years. This book contains a lot of photos (over 175) from early stuff to photos from his last expedition for Nat Geo. Divided into 7 main sections, you will see many of the most famous of his photos but what I like is that there are photos in there I was not familiar with. I have nearly all of his books so I like seeing stuff I have not seen before. For instance a few climbing photos of Ron Kauk and Lynn Hill, or one of 2 skiers descending the Ruth glacier in Alaska, or one from Lake Powell. Also nice are the little spot essays of some of the photos such as one by his daughter Nicole about the Lynx photo from Alaska. I'm not sure the printing of the book is of superior quality. Some of the colors seem off and a lot of grain shows up. That really is my only complaint. I am very happy to have this book, although I would rather see photos from his latest expeditions instead of a retrospective.This book is certainly worth the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. General    5. Individual Photographer    6. Nature photography    7. Outdoor photography    8. Photo Techniques    9. Photography    10. Art / General    11. The Arts: General Issues   


32. Mastering Digital SLR Photography (Mastering)
by Course Technology PTR
Paperback (21 December, 2004)
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Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars The essential tome
Yep.This is it. The War and Peace of dslr photography. This baby is absolutely jammed with useful tips and guidelines. If you can't walk the photographer walk after reading it, at least you'll be able to talk the talk. There are even some unexpected bonuses like little snippets of the history of photography and exactly which giants' shoulders we are standing on when we snap away today. Unless you're already an absolute dslr master, this would be a wise investment.

5-0 out of 5 stars Best D-SLR Guidebook
There aren't too many good D-SLR guidebooks out there -- and most of them appear to be written by this author.I checked out his "Quick Snap Guide to D-SLRs" and it was very good, but too basic for me.The same could be said for Busch's "Digital SLR Cameras and Photography for Dummies" although it did go into more detail.This book was just right, with lots of in-depth material about using digital SLRs, as well as tips and techniques I could apply right away.This author also has more advanced books on D-SLRs, and I will probably check them out after I've had a chance to learn everything in this book.

5-0 out of 5 stars Very Concise
I recently got into D-SLR Photography and needed to get up to speed. This was the "manual" that did it for me. Good read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Desktop Publishing    4. Desktop Publishing - General    5. Interactive & Multimedia    6. Techniques - Digital    7. Computers / Interactive Media    8. Multimedia   


33. Spa
by Taschen
Hardcover (November, 2004)
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Sales Rank: 251130
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars SPA
Excellent prompt service of a great book at a great price. Thank You ET

5-0 out of 5 stars A lovely book filled with photos and ideas
Nothing is more lovely or inviting than a spa, and the best mimic pools and lovely outdoors environments. Whether you're a traveler seeking the ultimate spa or a homeowner seeking ideas for reproducing paradise in your own backyard, Spa is the book of choice for locating both ideas and destinations. Spas around the world, from resorts and hotel spas to, are profiled and packed into a lovely book filled with photos and ideas. Spa prices and services will appeal to destination-oriented travelers, while the extensive color shots of spa surroundings, both interior and exterior, offer plenty of ideas for homeowners who would create smaller versions of paradise.
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Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions    3. Photo Essays    4. Photoessays & Documentaries    5. Photography    6. Family & Health    7. Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc   


34. Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
by Wiley
Paperback (19 July, 2006)
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2-0 out of 5 stars Not Really Useful for the Users of this Camera
I picked this up based on the reviews here and prior to shooting with the camera. About half of this book contains beginning photography type information. I don't believe the owners of this camera are beginning photographers, and if they are there are better resources than this book. I also found the Nikon D200 user manual to be far more accessible and detailed and considerably more portable than this book. This book is written at too high a level to be useful in the field (and it's too big). It doesn't get deep enough into the menus, providing just a small paragraph overview. When you need to know how to quickly access menus, or discern what the menus allow you to do, the available options, etc., this book fails.
5-0 out of 5 stars The best of the D200 books, I think.

5-0 out of 5 stars The only d200 guide you need
There isn't much about this little guide to dislike. It's clear, concise and ultra easy to follow. Not only that, but it's a great size - you can stash it in your camera bag and carry it with you! I'm a dSLR newbie, so this wee guide was a relief. Loving it. Buy it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Techniques - Digital    4. Techniques - Equipment    5. Computer Software Packages    6. Photography / Equipment   


35. Pink Box: Inside Japan's Sex Clubs
by "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
Paperback (01 October, 2006)
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Isbn: 0810992590
Sales Rank: 1430
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Creative, engaging and edgy
This is a fascinating look into an aspect of Japanese culture I never knew existed.Joan Sinclair got incredible access -- access not only to the actual establishments, but access to the inner lives of some of these women and men whom she portrays with honesty and integrity.She has a fresh, exciting lens which comes through not without a revolutionary edge.This is an original.The intro by Farrer is also excellent. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - General    2. Cultural And Social Anthropology    3. Human Sexuality    4. Japan    5. Nightclubs    6. Pictorial works    7. Psychology    8. Sex customs    9. Sex-oriented businesses    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Art / Popular Culture    13. Erotic art    14. Photographs: collections    15. Pop Culture; sex; travel; Japan   


36. Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
by Focal Press
Paperback (25 May, 2005)
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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3-0 out of 5 stars Not what i was hoping for
Well, I was hoping for this book to help me understand special CS2 filters, enhancements, etc....and what I got, was great stuff I cannot redo as shown in the pictures and very short guidelines for the most part of it. One example was the enhancing of the eyes (sometimes the iris turns out too dark, and there are ways of enhancing it to brighten the eyes.) The so called step-by-step guide in the book, I followed it and followed it, even got my husband to take a turn, and neither one of us was able to manage the enhancement, at least not in either of the 2 different versions explained. (We later figured out a different way, but I'm sure it's not as good as the example pictures shown in this book.) Like I said, overall it's a great book, that teaches you tons of neat stuff, but I don't think it's very easy to recreate, not even with the provided CD. You really need to be a very advanced CS2 user to be able to use this book as a tool for it's full potential. I'm hoping that once I've mastered more about CS2, this book will come in handy again. And yes, all the pictures are terrific quality, and it's nice to read and look at, but how much does that really matter, if you can't even recreate the things explained in it?

5-0 out of 5 stars A tremendous professional resource
I've found this book absolutely invaluable and perhaps the most useful book on Photoshop I've ever read. I agree with all the other reviewers whom endorse it but to those who ask: "who is this book for?" I'd point them in the direction of many other books better suited to their needs. How can you fault a book for not catering to everyone?! However this book was perfect for me - a busy professional photographer. I've been using Photoshop for years but have huge holes in my understanding. I really needed to gain more sophisticated and practical understanding of many fundamental principles and complex procedures as quickly and efficiently as possible. I don't have the time or patience for lessons rarely practical to my needs.
3-0 out of 5 stars who's it for?
Best suited for someone who has at least a little experience with earlier versions of Photoshop, this text could be better organized.Could also benefit from more detail and better expalnation of how things work. I did find useful the sections on camera quality, historical references, and the author provides links to external websites which this reader found helpful for research.Print and paper quality is very good, but when are we going to see a software book written (or at least containing images) by a non-fashion photographer?The women in ME's photos are merely over-decorated objects, and might as well be artificial mannequins. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Graphics - Photoshop    2. Computers - Desktop Publishing    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Techniques - Digital    6. Techniques - General    7. Photography / Techniques    8. Photoshop   


37. Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers
by Amherst Media
Paperback (01 April, 2004)
list price: $29.95 -- our price: $19.77
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Isbn: 1584281251
Sales Rank: 826
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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3-0 out of 5 stars Not exactly inspiring
I think people have very different expectations for these kinds of books, and this one did not at all meet mine. While Master Lighting Guide is very thorough and really gets into the basics of the different kinds of portrait lighting it totally fails to inspire. The photography in this books is very dull and really reminds me of the faded portraits you see plastered to the windows of sad photo stores and barber shops.
5-0 out of 5 stars Great content, well written
I was very impressed with this book. Mr. Grey has done a fantastic job writing this book. It's obvious that he's very accomplished at his craft and has logged countless hours refining his skills. He also explains each scenerio with enough detail to make his intentions perfectly clear. All of the images in the book are crisp, sharp and well composed. Each sample includes a two dimensional diagram of the lighting configuration. Since there is no third dimension to the diagrams it is sometimes hard to tell if a light was placed high or low in relationship to the model and the other light. Mr. Grey does explain the configuration in the narrative so it's not that hard to figure out the height of a light in the diagram. Great book. I highly recommend it for a portrait primer. Side note - The cover picture is fantastic. It's a great representation of the quality of the book.

4-0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I have advanced in my photography skills a great deal from this book. My lighting has become just as artistic as the shots themselves. Alot of the ideas in the book are just fun to play around with to help create your own kinda lighting. A must read for those not to new but would like to make the next leap... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Lighting    2. Photo Techniques    3. Photographic Techniques For Specific Conditions    4. Photography    5. Portrait photography    6. Portraiture    7. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    8. Techniques - Lighting    9. Photographic equipment & techniques    10. Photography / Portraits   


38. Locker Room Nudes / Dieux du Stade: The French National Rugby Team
by Universe
Hardcover (23 August, 2005)
list price: $50.00 -- our price: $31.50
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Isbn: 0789313073
Sales Rank: 8704
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars An Avid Eye of a Gifted Photographer....
As well as a vivid pictorial of antomical perfection of the French National Rugby League, this stunning expose lends the gifted eye of this photograher's protrayal of natural lockeroom brawn, and has captured as noted, raw and natual splendor in the male physique. And of course a dream book, of sorts, for a many fan's of the sport and male physique in perfection. In itself, this worthy publicaton proves that the athletic male form, in it's unwavering splendor, can make a marvelous subject matter for a serious collector as well as your coffee table collection, as it throws eye candy to the needy masses of skin in it's ultimate form. Possible' to pull out at your latest soire as it is a Splendidly Bound and Jacketed Publication worthy of a Collector's Shelf.
4-0 out of 5 stars Hottie French sportmen
Overall the photos were done with excellent taste. Was it worth the $$, I would say no. Does it provide a great conversation for anyone that walks into the living room and sees it on the coffee table? YES

5-0 out of 5 stars Wow!
This book is amazing! I bought it for a good friend of mine as a birthday present, and now it has become one that everyone asks for! The pictures are beautiful and these men's bodies are incredible! A very tasteful and aesthetically pleasing collection! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gay erotic photography    2. Individual Photographer    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Photography Of Specific Subjects    6. Photography of men    7. Photography of the nude    8. Rugby    9. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    10. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    11. Nudes depicted in art    12. Photographs: portraits    13. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Nudes   


39. Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data
by O'Reilly Media
Paperback (01 January, 2006)
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Isbn: 0596100167
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5-0 out of 5 stars Information Dashboard Design
This book primarily deals with what the title says. Dashboards. I was not aware ofthe complexity and breadth of this type of interface, but since it is not a forte I usually provide to clients, the book was an interesting read.
2-0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I had high hopes when picking up this book.In the end I found little of use.Perhaps I was looking for more than an approach that was business oriented.Information displays for systems monitoring are a topic almost completely missed in the book.
4-0 out of 5 stars Important Resource For Dashboard Designers/Developers
What is a dashboard?
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - General Information    4. Computers - Languages / Programming    5. Interactive & Multimedia    6. Microcomputer Communication Software    7. Presentation Software    8. Programming - Software Development    9. Software Design    10. Techniques - General    11. Computers / Interactive Media    12. Computers / Languages / Programming    13. Computers / Programming / Software Development    14. Computers/Interactive & Multimedia    15. Internet    16. dashboards, data presentation, BI, business intelligence, information design, datamining, widgets   


40. Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop
by New Riders Press
Paperback (21 November, 2006)
list price: $44.99 -- our price: $29.69
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Isbn: 0735714002
Sales Rank: 10614
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Subjects:  1. Computer Animation    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Graphics - General    4. Computers    5. Photography    6. Techniques - Digital    7. Photography / Techniques / Digital    8. Special kinds of photography   


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