Covers the different aspects of digital imaging, including the basics of digital electronics, the physics of color, and the choice of a reliable printer

Digital Imaging for Visual Artists

Grotta, Daniel

Grotta, Sally Wiener

Reference

Computing McGraw-Hill

This book is heavily illustrated and covers 500-600 terms. Definitions will vary in length from a sentence to several pages. A small portion of the definitions will be must-know computer terms, which the Grottas clearly define and illustrate for their unique readership. The bulk of the book, however, will focus on words germane to digital imaging, such as scanner, gamma curve, etc. This book is suitable for both advanced and novice readers.

The Illustrated Digital Imaging Dictionary

Computers & Technology

Networking & Cloud Computing

It's a simple fact of selling on eBay: better product shots directly translate into higher bids and greater profits. Shooting for Dollars: Simple Photo Techniques for More Profitable eBay Auctions provides detailed, comprehensive, easy-to-understand advice, guidelines, and instruction that will assist both new and experienced eBayers through every step necessary to produce consistent, accurate, appealing and effective visual listings. Shooting for Dollars covers, in a logical fashion, everything eBayers will need to know about taking product shots and posting them in auction listings, including: 
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<li> Buying the right digital camera appropriate for eBay photography * Assembling a shooting studio out of commonly available household items or inexpensive photographic equipment Getting the right exposure, focus and color without fuss</li> </ul>
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<li> How and when to use a flatbed scanner instead of a digital camera</li> </ul>
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<li> How to setup and shoot great shots of a wide range of typical products</li> </ul>
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<li> Effective photographic lighting the easy way</li> </ul>
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<li> Easily organizing, correcting, improving and perfecting your pictures with software </li> </ul>
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<li> Preparing and posting photos of your products on eBay</li> </ul>
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<li> Developing a workflow for quick, easy and efficient assembly line-type product photography</li> </ul>
 This is a step-by-step, solutions-oriented book that gives online auction sellers all the information and confidence they will need for shooting great product shots. It covers everything essential to digital photography for eBay, including practical tips and tricks, shared experiences by successful eBayers, graphic before-and-after shots that demonstrate how and how not to take photos, and practical assistance in working with eBay's photographic rules and procedures. Daniel Grotta and Sally Wiener Grotta, two of the top experts of digital photography and "PC Magazine's" digital camera gurus, have been buying and selling on eBay since 1998. In addition, they teach eBay digital photography workshops at the renown traveling eBay University. "Shooting for Dollars" combines the Grottas' expertise in digital photography and their personal and professional experience with eBay, to provide readers with invaluable guidance in creating more profitable auction listings.

Shooting for Dollars: Simple Photo Techniques for Greater eBay Profits

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Peachpit Pr

J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, whose conceptions of Middle-earth and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.

Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, Architect of Middle-Earth

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Grosset&Dunlap

For the new breed of traveler who wants to get personally involved with nature, people and cultures. Provides guidelines, resources, precautions, hints and tips on travel adventures to match every budget's taste and level of physical ability. Gives detailed information on hundreds of groups that organize and run vacations and travel adventures in places near and far, familiar and bizarre.

Green Travel Sourcebook

Business & Money

Economics

John Wiley&Sons

Don't enter the world of Digital SLR without this book! If you want to use your Digital SLR camera like a pro, let a pro (or two) show you how! Sally Wiener Grotta and Daniel Grotta have been covering the world of digital photography since 1991, and this book is like a private course in DSLR mastery. From understanding the parts of your camera to using the controls effectively to shooting stunning, beautiful, and meaningful photographs to editing your images, here's everything you want to know tomake your investment in a Digital SLRpay off big in gorgeous pictures. Let the experts tell you how Here's advice from the undisputed digital camera experts for less than the cost of a memory card! The Grottas help you choose the right model, get the best shots, edit like a pro, and produce showstopping prints from your DSLR. Get professional guidance on * Choosing a Digital SLR camera that fits your needs and your budget * Understanding different types of image sensors * Selecting and working with lenses * Determining the right resolution for various photo types * Using the camera's controls to fine-tune your pictures * Working with RAW format * Learning the aesthetics of what makes a great photograph * Getting great shots of action, nature, and events * Seeing how light, shadow, contrast, and color affect the mood and intention of everything you shoot * Managing your image files efficiently * Editing your images for professional results

PC Magazine Digital SLR Photography Solutions

wiley

J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth

J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, whose conceptions of Middle-earth and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.

J.r.r. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth

Diane Pub Co.

J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, whose conceptions of Middle-earth and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.

J.R.R. Tolkien Architect of Middle Earth

Humor & Entertainment

Running Press

J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants.

J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth: A Biography

You have the camera, or intend to. You have the desire. 
Now, you have personalized instruction from PC Magazine "The play of light and color on the human imagination." That's how Daniel and Sally Wiener Grotta define photography. They'll lead you through choosing a digital camera and using all its amazing features, but photography is more than technology. These renowned experts liberally share their knowledge of lighting, settings, focus, file formats, communicating with pictures, and more. Read a little, then go shoot some pictures, study them, and read some more. See what you and that camera can do -- together. <ul>
<li>Go one-on-one with the pros</li> <li>Choose a camera that fits your needs</li> <li>Understand resolution, compression, pixels, and file formats</li> <li>Use shutter speed, lighting, and depth of field</li> <li>Learn about white balance and color adjustment</li> <li>Organize your shots on the camera</li> <li>Shoot photos for company publications or online auctions</li> <li>Pick up tips for getting great photos</li> <li>Get your pictures out of the camera, easily</li> <li>Edit, print, and e-mail photos</li> </ul>

PC Magazine Guide to Digital Photography

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