Kamis, 14 Februari 2013

Wow! eBook: Digital Capture After Dark - 5 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Digital Capture After Dark - 5 new eBooks

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Digital Capture After Dark

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:34 AM PST

Digital Capture After Dark

Book Description

The pitfalls of photographing at night are many. Autofocus and built-in light meters generally fail at night. Long exposures tend to make noisy or blurry photographs. Cameras set to generally trigger the built-in in low light conditions, which results in unsatisfying images. Lack of understanding and inappropriate techniques often ruin the dramatic potential of nighttime images.

In Capture After Dark you will learn to overcome these and other obstacles. You will go beyond the many "how-to's" of capturing images at night to the "why-to's" of long exposure ; including the importance of how we think and see at night compared to during the day.

Also discussed are hands-on image editing techniques that will help you prepare your images for output. Detailed descriptions cover color balancing, expanding dynamic range, controlling flare, dealing with noise, converting to black-and-white, toning, and much more.

Table of Contents
Part I: Preparations
Chapter 1. Equipment
Chapter 2. Getting Started
Chapter 3. Caveats

Part II: Capture
Chapter 4. What to Photograph
Chapter 5. From Dusk 'Til Dawn
Chapter 6. Conditions
Chapter 7. Movement
Chapter 8. Light Painting

Part III: After Capture
Chapter 9. Basic File Processing
Chapter 10. Increasing Dynamic Range
Chapter 11. Selective Smart Sharpening
Chapter 12. Black-and-White, Color, or Somewhere in Between?
Chapter 13. Panoramic Imaging at Night

Book Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Rocky Nook (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933952660
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933952666
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:30 AM PST

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Book Description

The EOS III is the latest in ’s line of full-frame cameras. Its impressive array of capabilities and advanced controls allow the photographer ever more influence over the final image. With this comes more menus, buttons, and dials that the photographer must learn how to use to take full advantage of the .

This book explores the features and capabilities of the III in a way that far surpasses the user’s manual. It guides readers through the features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup. The informative text is illustrated with screenshots and example images throughout, making it easy to follow along.

Author James Johnson covers everything from the basic features of the camera to the numerous advanced photographic options as he discusses topics such as focus and exposure, lenses, lighting, custom settings, and more. With this book as your guide, you’ll learn how to get the most out of this powerful camera.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Equipment
Chapter 2. Buttons, Dials, Knobs, and their Purposes
Chapter 3. Managing Dials, Buttons, Switches, and a Joystick
Chapter 4. Finding and Interpreting Image-Related Information
Chapter 5. Capturing Light—The Exposure Parameters
Chapter 6. Capturing the Image—Composition and Focus
Chapter 7. Advanced Features
Chapter 8. The Shooting Menu
Chapter 9. The Autofocus Menu
Chapter 10. The Playback Menu
Chapter 11. The Set Up Menu
Chapter 12. The Custom Functions Menu
Chapter 13. The My Menu Menu
Chapter 14. Movie-Mode-Specific Menus
Chapter 15. Adding Illumination
Chapter 16. After the Shutter is Tripped…

Book Details

  • Paperback: 276 pages
  • Publisher: Rocky Nook (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193753815X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1937538156
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Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:25 AM PST

Mastering the Fujifilm X Pro 1

Book Description

Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 provides a wealth of experienced-based information and insights for owners of the new X-Pro 1 . Readers will learn about the features and capabilities of the X-Pro 1 and will discover numerous tips and tricks for how to maximize its potential.

With the X-Pro 1, Fujifilm released the first mirrorless with an sensor. The successful combination of high-end retro design and state-of-the-art camera technology, originally seen in the X100 viewfinder camera, has been pushed even further to achieve this interchangeable-lens camera. The X-Pro 1 offers three FUJINON interchangeable lenses.

In a layout suitable to the camera’s attractive design, this manual presents imagery that attests to the fun you will have as you begin to push the envelope of your Fujifilm X-Pro 1.

Table of Contents
1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE X-PRO1 SYSTEM
2. SHOOTING WITH THE X-PRO1

About the Author
Rico Pfirstinger studied communications and has been working as journalist, publicist, and photographer since the mid-80s. He has written a number of books on topics as diverse as Adobe PageMaker and sled dogs, and produced a beautiful book of photographs titled Huskies in Action. He has spent time working as the head of a department with the German Burda-Publishing Company and served as chief editor for a winter sports .

After eight years as a freelance film critic in Los Angeles, Rico now lives in Germany and devotes his time to and compact camera systems.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 276 pages
  • Publisher: Rocky Nook (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1937538141
  • ISBN-13: 978-1937538149
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Kindle Fire HD: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:21 AM PST

Kindle Fire HD: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition

Book Description

's HD combines the most popular e-reader and features in one sleek package, and with this entertaining guide, you'll master everything the Fire has to offer. With loads of illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and savvy tips, you'll learn how to manage your media library in the , find the coolest apps, and make the most of your experience—no matter which model you choose.

The important stuff you need to know:

  • Read all about it. Find ebooks and newspapers in the Kindle Store, and add your own books and magazines.
  • Use great new features. Discover 's service, and parental controls for individual users.
  • Take in a show. Watch movies and TV series, and display your photos and videos.
  • Go online. Browse the and manage with Wi-Fi and 4D LTE.
  • Fill up your jukebox. Listen to your favorite music from Amazon and iTunes.
  • Load up on apps. Get popular games, guides, and references with Amazon's Apps for .
  • Get to work. Read PDFs, Word files, Excel , and other docs.

Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started and Reading
Chapter 1. Out of the Box: Setting Up, Taking a Tour
Chapter 2. Reading (and Listening to) Books
Chapter 3. The Newsstand
Chapter 4. Documents and

Part II: Watching and Listening
Chapter 5. Watching TV and Movies
Chapter 6. Photos and Home Videos
Chapter 7. Listening to Music

Part III: Communications and Browsing
Chapter 8. , Contacts, and Calendar
Chapter 9. Browsing the

Part IV: Kindle in Appland
Chapter 10. Playing Games
Chapter 11. Creative Corner
Chapter 12. Managing Time, Tasks, and Travel

Part V: Appendixes
Appendix A. Settings
Appendix B. Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Appendix C. 8.9-inch Model Special Features

Book Details

  • Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: O’Reilly Media / Pogue Press (January 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1449316271
  • ISBN-13: 978-1449316273
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Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 33

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:17 AM PST

Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 33

Book Description

MAKE Volume 33 has great projects for makers of all skill levels — projects, internet gadgets, food, music, personal fabrication, astronomy, electronics, and more. In our special Codebox section you’ll learn about software of interest to makers, including circuit board design, CAD and printing, microcontrollers and creative coding, and for kids, featuring ’s SmallBasic, Scratch, and the extremely popular Kickstarter-funded Makey Makey. And you’ll meet fascinating makers, like the maniacs behind the popular Power Wheels Racing events at Maker Faire.

You’ll get 20 great projects like the Optical Tremolo guitar effect, “Panjolele” cake-pan ukelele, Wii Nunchuk Mouse, CNC joinery tricks, treat-dispensing cat scratching post, laser-cut flexing wooden books, lights, treasure box, brewing sake, growing the incredibly hot “ghost chili” pepper, waveform generation, and the Dryer Messenger and Cloudfridge smart home applicance projects.

About the Author
Mark Frauenfelder is a writer and illustrator living in Los Angeles, and the editor of MAKE. He is the cofounder of the popular Boing Boing weblog and was an editor at Wired from 1993-1998.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: O’Reilly Media / Make (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1449327656
  • ISBN-13: 978-1449327651
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