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The fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how...

205 colour images LEARN HOW TO REFINE, RESTORE, AND ADD CREATIVE EFFECTS TO YOUR IMAGES Learn step-by-step techniques for correcting exposure problems, controlling the brightness, contrast, and color in your...

When lighting a model, photographers must have a thorough understanding of their client's objectives to obtain successful shots. Pegram shows readers how to masterfully create beautifully lit images that reflect...

A guide to the culture and traditions of Jewish wedding photography that allows readers to extend their business to the jewish market, but providing real insight and useful information on...

Featuring 15 of the industry's top photographers, among them Monte Zucker, Michael Ayers, Dave Newman, and Kathleen Hawkins, this guide teaches professional photographers how to capture the most flattering views...

With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses...

200 colour photographs Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging...

Beginning with the basic laws that govern photography, this legal manual helps photographers understand the basic matters of access and privacy, covering issues such as shooting images on private property,...

A photographer's portrait style correlates directly to his or her profits. But photographic style doesn't just happen, and what works for one photographer won't necessarily work for the rest. In...

100 colour photos Learn how to create stand-out model portfolios that will get your clients noticed and hired for editorial and advertising work in print, on television, and more! This...

150 colour images This updated manual teaches the specialized techniques needed for correcting photos using the latest version of Adobe Photoshop. With Photoshop, the skilled photographer's ability to retouch photos...

An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature. Beautifully crafted compositions together with simple die-cut design, reveal the story...

James loves collecting kites, which he keeps pristine and safe in his bedroom cupboard. His little sister, GG, loves opening cupboard doors and pulling things out Whenever James has earned...

Written with compassion and care, a thoughtful story about a little girl who visualises her depression as a way of learning to cope. Abigail has a dark cloud. It follows...

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born...

Prove you are the most cultured person in the room with 500 true trivia facts about pop culture. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound...

Experience lasting healing and real hope as you learn to break free of destructive patterns in your life. At some point everyone finds themselves wondering... Why do I keep falling...

Discover how to overcome feelings of inadequacy and step boldly into your God-given calling today. If you are like many women in today's world, you know the questions of uncertainty...

'Loved it from start to finish, was hooked all the way.' 'This book deserves to be read by everyone.' 'This book is filled with amazing one liners that I would...

As a merchant gathers various goods from different countries and carries them home and stores them up, so the Christian may gather edifying thoughts and lay them up in the...

The first survey of Leo Lionni's protean career as a graphic designer, children's book creator, and fine artist. Leo Lionni (1910 1999), born in the Netherlands and educated in Italy,...

Boldly discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a...

Iron Maiden's complete career and album history from THE noted band authority. In Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible, readers embark on a thrilling journey through the tumultuous...

The first book to tell the remarkable Studio Lisa story and showcase their unique Royal Family photographic collection. A chance meeting in 1936 gave Lisa and Jimmy Sheridan the opportunity...

Many artists struggle to stop leaves looking flat in their illustrations or find it challenging to mix shades of green accurately to reflect a true likeness to foliage. This book...

While BMW motorcycles remain mostly associated with its R-series shaft-drive boxer twins, it's the K-series liquid-cooled 'multis' that have been and remain the German firm's most advanced, radical and downright...

From guiding the showjumping horse through flatwork and the initial stages of training, to the collecting ring and competitions, 100 Exercises for Showjumping aims to cover all aspects of training...

The Secret Boat is a collection of poems for younger readers by Dr Mark Macleod, mixing humour and whimsy with quirky ponderings, conundrums, dreams, longings and childlike observations. The poems...

'He was everything I didn't know I needed.' When Abel begins to feel left out as Jude and CeCe grow closer together, he makes a new friend after saving him...

Max Boyle was hoping for a quiet life after the rough-and-tumble of World War II, but "my life with Professor Stubbs had been nothing more than one damned murder after...

Science gets the stitched treatment in this stunning science book from textile artist Lauren Wright Vartanian. During the pandemic, Lauren started stitching an ABC book of science, but it soon...

It's twice as hot in this extra steamy Christmas in July two-in-one cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. Read...

Gossip Girl meets Succession in this steamy romance about a tenacious Indian-American heiress who's ready to prove she can lead her family's business, and her best friend's brother, a CEO...

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath returns to the fan favorite series, The Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, with the story of a viscount who has retreated to a...

For fans of books like Waiter Rant , and all those who have always wondered how the other half lives, comes this heartfelt, laugh-out-loud memoir from a New York City...

Certified Enneagram coach Stephanie Barron Hall shows you how to use the Enneagram as a tool for self-discovery and a practical way to achieve growth. Stephanie Barron Hall is using...

From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history-a story of glitz, glamour, and organized...

WINNER 2024 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY An engrossing social history of the unsinkable Mollie Moon, the stylish founder of the National Urban League Guild and fundraiser...

Long live the queen: The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary,...

Hold on to your hats: The authors who brought you the New York Times bestseller My Plain Jane , which Booklist praised as "delightfully deadpan" (starred review) and Publishers Weekly...

'Deliciously dark' Observer 'Fast-paced, deeply disturbing satire ... dripping with tension' Hindustan Times 'A rather breathless thriller' CrimeTime 'Bold and satirical' Culturefly In New York's high-end restaurant scene one chef...

Both heart-wrenching and heart-warming, The Animals of Farthing Wood is a classic story of animal adventure and the fight for survival. 'We must all find a new home. Now -...

The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible. The Times Children's Book of the Week "What a magnificent book!" Dr Chris...

A captivating tale of witches, women and the will to survive... 'A spellbinding tale...pure witchy perfection' 1600s, The village of Weybourne, Norfolk Brigid Netherwell is accused of witchcraft and condemned...

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright...

You might think your Pokemon are perfect - but evolving them could be even better. This book will power up your knowledge to become the ultimate Pokemon Trainer. Pokemon don't...

The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous...