Book Description
With a mantra like “There are no bad originals, only bad Photoshop operators,” you know best-selling author Dan Margulis is serious about exposing people to the magic of Photoshop. Nowhere is that magic more apparent than in its LAB color processing capabilities, which can make even the subtle canyon colors of rock, sand, and dirt come to vivid life. However, you may be wary of taming the complex beast. Here’s your guide! In these pages, Dan shows that you can derive enormous benefits from just a few simple tools and techniques. He also demonstrates that you can take these techniques as far as you wish, employing the power-user features he describes in later chapters. Starting with canyons and progressing to faces, you will see just how quickly you can begin improving your images by following the “recipes” included here. Each chapter includes a sidebar with review questions and exercises as well as a “Closer Look” section that examines some of the principles behind the techniques. A CD includes exercise files.
Customer Reviews:
Worth the effort if you've got the time.......2007-09-07
I've been using Photoshop since version 3, but never full time. My primary use is for photography that ends up as gallery prints or for publication.
Bought this book about 18 months ago and read it through once. Picked up some powerful techniques, but realized that there was more to absorb. Started to read it again but life got in the way. I just realized that it is time to work my way through it again.
Why bother? Because I'm convinced that the techniques presented are invaluable and really getting a solid grasp of them will improve my images. What I learned with the first reading allows me to quickly optimize some images that would otherwise be problematic. I love LAB sharpening!
This stuff would probably bee too much for a Photoshop neophyte, but for a journeyman practitioner, it is worth the time and effort to get your arms around LAB color techniques. I suspect that this book will have a much longer useful life than the many version-specific Photoshop technique guides.
Stop The Ego Train.......2007-08-28
Somebody needs to shrink the author's ego before he writes another condescending, verbose, poorly-organized book. Between the unnecessarily long (and self-serving) introduction and the ins-and-outs of Russian history, there may be one or two useful things in this book.
As stated earlier, this book is not for beginners. However, it is not an advanced book by virtue of its subject matter, but by its poor presentation of information: sample pictures do not appear on the same page they are referenced, meandering prose replaces much-needed explanations, and no time is given to aid conceptual understanding (aside from the complex LAB number crunching you're expected to just take his word for).
The author needs to understand that "Difficult To Read" DOES NOT equal "I Am God's Gift To The Photoshop World." I get enough of that from philosophers. I don't need it in my Photoshop literature.
I gave this book two stars because it does have two useful bits of information: saturation enhancement using AB curves, and sharpening of the lightness channel. As for the rest, read at your own risk.
If you love difficult prose, flush your money down the toilet on this book.
Excellent information, but not for the beginner.......2007-07-23
I would consider myself to be an intermediate Photoshop user, and I took the comment in the foreword of this book that I'd have to read it several times before everything "sank in" seriously. I'm on my 3rd reading now, and each time I go through, more of what the author says sinks in. The very beginning of the book is the basic stuff, and anyone with a general knowledge of Photoshop (Elements does not offer Lab color mode) will be able to utilize the information given. The changes look minor, but they really do make an incredible difference in your pictures! Even if you never progress past the first 2 or 3 chapters, the book is well worth it. And, if you do make it through once, twice, three times, or more, you'll definitely see a difference in your pictures. I took some pictures that I had already processed and was satisified with - and tried the technique in the first chapter on them - and was able to bring them up to a whole new level. I definitely recommend this book, but you'll need to make a committment to learning the tips and techniques.
a great new way to work with colors.......2007-07-23
every professional photographer and retoucher knows something about lab. but this book will open your mind and kind of view to work with it. a must for every pro. even if you read it only once, will change your way to work with colors.
Professional Grade Book.......2007-06-12
Wow, what an in-depth book, with some of the most wonderful inner workings and knowledge of Photoshop for the serious learner. If you want to know how you can fine tune your photos, this book is by far one of the best, but it isn't a beginners book, and barely a mid-rangers. I find myself rereading passages to get every little nuance out of them because they are so packed with 'miles traveled' experience. Dan Margulis, you are the master. Scott Kelby is right, as always! It is like finding a brand new horizon to explore and enjoy. Only the serious need dig in on this one!
Book Description
In the bestselling spirit of "Why Do Men Have Nipples?" comes this irreverent yet informative look at the myths, behaviors and surprising facts about our canine companions. When you open your home and your heart to a dog, you open a Pandora's box of questions: How can I get him to stop jumping on my friends and family? Why is she eating her own poop and should I try to stop this? In this entertaining book, Dr. Marty Becker, "America's Favorite Vet," and syndicated columnist Gina Spadafori give pet owners the skinny on things they may think about but never dare to ask about dogs, like: How do seeing-eye dogs know when a red light changes to green? Can dogs get sunburned? Are dogs ticklish? Can you re-name your adopted dog if you hate his name? Can dogs cure asthma? Should dogs wear seat belts? Can dogs really hear those silent whistles? Whats the best way to break up a dog fight? Why do dogs get stuck together and face away from each other after mating? (that doesn't look comfortable) Can a grown dog recognize his littermates if he sees them years after being separated? Can you trust someone your dog doesn't like? Do female dogs have "biological clocks"? Why do dogs love to swim but hate to take baths? With its mix of humor and practical information, this book is the perfect gift for dog-lovers.
Customer Reviews:
Now my DOG makes sense!.......2007-09-24
This book has helped me understand my dog, and I think he is happier too!
A dog is not just a dog..........2007-08-23
This book not only taught us things about our dog, it did it with a laugh. There were so many different things stated in the book that my husband and I were suprised. Where I live sometimes there is a lot of thunder. The book explained to make the noise of the thunder game time so our dog does not get scared. We do that now. It is great. Whe does not get scared and we do not lose that much sleep. If it was not for the book, she would still be a little freaky about thunder type noises. We appreciate the humor of the book and the education it offers.
An informative and sometimes funny look at dogs........2007-08-09
Marty Becker, DVM, combines his encyclopedic knowledge of dogs and a great sense of humor into a book that is both funny and useful in informing us of why dogs do and don't do certain things. The reasons for their different behaviors are explained in simple and easy to understand terms, but in a way that amuses us while it informs us. This book makes a great gift or Christmas present for yourself and the dog lovers in your life.
So that is why they do that........2007-06-08
We loved the book. It explained alot about why our dogs do the darndest things. My husband and I did, however, wonder how anyone could possibly determine their reasoning for certain things, and laughed that the authors probably sat around with a glass of wine and made stuff up. We loved it anyway.
Hilarous AND informative.......2007-05-09
These folks are genius!!
This book is hilarious. You think of all the things your dog does and this gives the reader insight of perhaps why?? you dog does the things they do.
I GIVE THIS A 5 STAR RATING.......get one for all your doggie lover friends!
Book Description
More than 1,000 specific ideas are provided to help teachers accurately assess students' academic progress in math, language arts, history, science, social studies, and practical and fine arts. "Student Watch" assessment instruments are provided so that teachers may observe and score students involved in various activities and learning tasks. Practical prescriptive ideas on how to teach to varying intelligence strengths are offered. Teachers will learn to document and assess students' work in the midst of daily classroom activities using six practical models: student portfolios, reflective journals and logs, transfer strategies, metacognitive process-folios, anecdotal reports, and domain projects.
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- Enticing mystery
- Beautiful and atmospheric
- WHY did I ever lend this book out?
- A fascinating, if not exactly stupefying, puzzle
- Why arn't you people reprinting this book!
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The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum
Nick Bantock
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
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Customer Reviews:
Enticing mystery.......2007-09-15
In the tradition of Nick Bantock, it is an artful mystery more complex than many of his other works (all of which I intend to collect). It is short and combines both the metaphysical and curious ancient artifacts from other cultures. I am taken on a journey and led to think of possible connections between the items. I am sure I will reread this work many times. Each time finding something new. It's a journey in intimate archeology. I wonder what someone would think of me if they looked through my life's souveniers?
Beautiful and atmospheric.......2005-09-12
For those of you trying to get hold of this (as of 2005) out of print volume, I recommend ebay or abebooks. I paid only US$12 for a very nice used copy and I treasure it.
From an artistic point of view it's really a breathtaking little volume. Bantock really does put a lot of care and thought into his constructions and collages and you can spend hours examining them (as an engineer I like that sort of art!)
I did cheat and look up the answer, but for puzzle fans I would recommend sticking with it a while. I did notice that all the drawers had different patterns on the edges which appeared to be coordinates, and figured out that Ln and Wd meant lenght and width, but besides that some of the clues were truly puzzling. But then I worked on Riven for weeks and finally had to look up a cheat to finish it...
In any case, as popular as Bantock's other works are I am surprised that it hasn't been reprinted recently. If I am decoding the publishers page correctly I think that mine is a third printing, but that is not a negative since I enjoy the book collectible or not.
WHY did I ever lend this book out?.......2003-07-07
It was never returned, and I mourn its absence.
To me, The Egyptian Jukebox is the "Myst" of book puzzles. With a central theme that mixes Egyptology with Rock & Roll, woven together with intriguing little trinkets, cryptic narration, and a deceivingly simple riddle to solve ("Where do my worlds join?"), it will draw in anyone who ever dreamed of solving an ancient mystery or unearthing a lost treasure.
Many with short attention spans will discard The Egyptian Jukebox before long. There are no instructions explaining how to even begin. But if you are a creative thinker and problem solver (and perhaps just a little obsessive), this puzzle will be both amusing and rewarding. The solution will amuse you, but like a favorite novel, will leave you wishing that the book never came to an end.
A fascinating, if not exactly stupefying, puzzle.......2000-07-01
If you enjoy puzzles which carefully interweave illustration and prose, this is a good pick. The puzzle is challenging enough not to be boring, but it's not mind-numbingly hard like some others (notably Christopher Manson's "Maze," the only book of this genre I've liked better than this one). The illustrations are beautiful, and the aura of enigma created by the puzzle enticing. The only drawback I would cite is that once you make a certain intuitive leap in the puzzle's trickery, a bit of busy work lies before you to finish. But reaching that leap is reward enough. A good pick, if you can track it down.
Why arn't you people reprinting this book!.......2000-03-18
I want to read this book very much but it has told me the same this for months, that it is not avalible! If any one knows where to get this book else where email me! locust@snet.net
Book Description
Fundrum My Conundrum (A Book of Riddles)
This is a book of 100 riddles, logic puzzles and brainteasers. They have been divided into groups by difficulty. Fun for the whole family.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing - Much too difficult for children........2006-05-04
I bought this book based on the other reviews below, but wish I had not. The riddles in this book are much, much too difficult for children under the age of 13 or 14. My grandkids found them so difficult, they soon lost all interest. Fortunately, I had brought some other games along in the car for our long trip. I feel mislead; who wrote those reviews anyway? No child of "5 years old", as one reviewer said, could possibly do any of these riddles. Maybe a good gift for a high school or college student, but elementary kids definitely are not ready for this. Wish I could get my money back.
What a great riddle book.......2005-08-18
I purchased this book because I saw it online while researching riddles. I use this book in my classroom as a transition tool. When moving from one activity to another, I will write a riddle on the board or read one out loud. This allows the students to stop focusing on their previous activity and focus on solving the riddle. After we solve the riddle, we can move on to our next activity.
This book also proves to be a lot of fun just to have around the house. Many of my friends have picked it up and tried to solve some of the riddles.
I suggest this riddle book for anyone who wants to start a collection or add to their current collection.
the perfect riddle book.......2004-07-23
i bought this for my riddle-crazy 11-year-old, and it has drawn in her 14- and 18-year-old sisters and me as well. the level of the riddles is not too hard for an 11-year-old, but not too easy for an adult. the layout of the book is engaging, and the way the answers are arranged at the end means that when looking up one answer it is hard to accidentally read the answer to the next one. absolutely perfect.
Fun-Riddlistic!.......2002-02-21
This book is the pinacle of riddle fun! I popped like a spring chicken when I bought this book because it's so small, but HUGE with entertainment and mind-titilating fun. Most riddle books are really joke books, but this one is the REAL THING! There are hours of enjoyment and tons of mind-stumping exercises- Great for the whole family!
Great book for all kinds of people.......2000-12-28
I bought this book because I'm a riddle fanatic. I was really pleasantly surprised by the sheer number of riddles. This book kept me busy for hours! The illustrations and the design are great too. This book makes a great gift for people of any age and is great at parties! It would be great if the authors did a follow-up book.
Product Description
Ralph Doudera, a money manager who handles millions of dollars of his own and others wealth, sounds a wake-up call in his new book Wealth Conundrum. He takes you along as he struggles with wealth on his personal journey over the Class 5 Rapids of Mammon. Once you pick it up, you wont be able to put it down as the author takes you from the crisis of the stock market crash on Black Monday to the filthy streets of Calcutta, where he learned the true value of wealth from Mother Teresa. There is not much predictable here. Visit our website for more about the book or for volume discounts.
Customer Reviews:
A Christian expert look at giving.......2006-04-28
I have had a long time interest in giving and financial planning and have written a book "Handbook of Spiritual Giving". However, this book is really to the meat of motives of giving and presents methods to go about making the best decisions as to where to give and to give God the greatest glory.
A very Christian book.......2006-04-04
How would Jesus manage money - give it all away. It is God's Money, to help mankind, someone has to manage it. This book does NOT tell you HOW. It does no tell how to manage your money responsibly, no description of risk management or money stewardship. There is some superficial advice like don't borrow money and contribute to your IRA. It does not tell you how to give it away or philanthropy. In short it does not tell you how to do God's work with God's Money.
Rather it is about a lost soul, who realized Mammon was leading him down the wrong path, but never found a path of responsibility and philanthropy.
This is an excellent resource!.......2006-02-03
"Most books on stewardship and giving are written from a pastoral perspective. Wealth Conundrum is not. It is a strong look at giving through a businessman's perspective who has truly put his money where his mouth is."
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Pricing the Priceless: A Health Care Conundrum (Walras-Pareto Lectures)
Joseph P. Newhouse
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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The health care industry differs from most other industries in that medical pricing is primarily administered by the government and private insurers and in that it uses several types of contracts. Providers may receive a fixed sum for all necessary services within a given period of time, for the necessary services to treat a given condition, or for each specific service. The industry is changing dramatically, offering many natural experiments to aid understanding of the economics of pricing for health care.
In Pricing the Priceless, Joseph Newhouse explains the different pricing systems and how they affect resource allocation and efficiency, focusing on the efficiency of pricing. He also discusses larger issues of equity, fair distribution of burden, and social justice. Although most of the examples are American-based, the same issues arise in all medical care financing and delivery systems, and the theories and models are general enough to apply to many institutional contexts. The topics include Medicare, managed care, the contemporary integration of health insurance and medical care, the management of moral hazard and stinting, uncertainty and risk aversion, the demand for health insurance, agency relationships, information disparities, regulation, and supply-side and demand-side selection.
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Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle -- challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way.
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Sam Loyd (1841-1911) was the all time greatest inventor and developer of puzzles. He is described by Martin Gardner, the author of the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American, as "America's greatest puzzlist and an authentic American genius". His fame is world wide and books of his puzzles have been published in Russian and many other languages. This book, Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5,000 Puzzles Tricks & Conundrums with Answers, was compiled by his son and published in 1914 after his death. Although many books have been written about some of Loyd's puzzles, this remains the most complete volume of all of his puzzles. This is considered to be the most fabulous and exciting collection of puzzles ever assembled in one volume. The puzzles come with wonderful illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Loyd's legacy.......2006-07-21
This book is so full of atmosphere of the USA prior to WW 1, with its thousands of puzzles, sly problems and riddles, that there is nothing like it, and never will be due to racial overtones. This is not intentional slurs, but instead how things were at the time, and illuminates what US citizens saw in their daily paper. I guess it could be censored "for clarity", as were the thin Dover books with their extracted, cleaned-up puzzles, but the genuine is the best, if read with understanding. Since the original book goes for close to $1000 in worn shape, seeing a good sharp reprint for around $10 is amazing- jump on it!
Loyd's Cyclopedia has been put into the public domain so you can now download all 384 large pages and print it yourself, but this would likely cost more than the Pinnacle edition anyway and you'd have no binding either. So if you see this review, and a copy is available, just buy it if it's at all affordable. You get an unforgettable tour of Loyd's massive talent with wonderful illustrations that will last you for literally decades.
Product Description
This play-along package features classic selections from Cobham, where the individual instrument tracks are remixed so that the musician/student can play along in essence filling in for any key member of the London Jazz Orchestra, with whom this project was recorded. Rare is the opportunity to play along to such a talent as Billy Cobham, his music and his band. Song titles are Torpedo Flow, Stratus, Red Baron, On the Move, Conundrum, & Eleuthra. ?
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