For over twenty years, Ted Muehling's exquisite jewelry designs have been cult favorites among fashionistas in America and Europe. Muehling's preoccupations with forms in nature--his jewelry incorporates precious stones and natural pearls--evoke both the natural and the manmade, sensual and tactile [...]
Clear, direct and guaranteed, the perfect exposure method looks at the way professionals work, and lays out the decisions and sequences with absolute clarity, while incorporating the latest, powerful post-processing techniques. Chosing the exposure for a photograph is infinitely complex and one of p[...]
Photography is international best-seller Michael Freeman s life, and in this book he works together with fellow photography experts to share his and their knowledge with anyone who wants to learn not only how to take better photos, but also why those photographs work and where they fit in with the h[...]
Throughout photographer Freeman Patterson's remarkable decades-long career, his ambition has been to expose the spiritual, religious, and even mystical dimensions that lie beyond the literalness of the image itself. Patterson has continually strived to have viewers appreciate the compositional gramm[...]
Incarcerated in a metal cage, Ian Freeman's fights have no limits. He is a friend to keep close and an enemy to steer clear of; cross him and you will live to regret it. For Ian, violence is no glamorous profession, but a way of life. Determined to be able to defend himself whatever the challenge, I[...]
A thorough understanding of exposure is the foundation of photographer's education, and this title introduces these concepts in a comprehensive, incisive and interactive format. Casting aside the Auto mode, readers will learn to take creative control of their photographs as they master the essen[...]
Do you feel that there?s room for a bit more happiness in your life?
A lot more even?Then here?s the good news: you have much more control over your happiness than you probably think. And in this book, you?ll discover the often simple, but easily overlooked, steps you can take to reclaim more of [...]
In this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich legacy of the Celts -- the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries, music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Sain[...]
Are we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders, and which treatments are most effective? What's happening in our brain when we feel fear? And what are Colombian worry dolls? This Very Short Introduction draw[...]
Are rates of psychological disorder different for men and women? The answer to this question, and its implications, are far-reaching. Here, Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman uncover the links between gender and mental health, drawing on the best and most up-to-date research in a variety of discipline[...]
Are you a photographer looking to either print and sell your photographs, or print your photos for your own creative expression? The Art of Printing Photos on Your Epson Printer is a comprehensive guide to the techniques of fine-art photographic printing and the first book to focus on both the techn[...]
You can start living a happy and worry-free life. Discover how, whatever life throws at you, you can keep calm and carry on. Using the latest, proven-to-work techniques, leading psychologist Professor Daniel Freeman and psychology writer Jason Freeman harness all the leading research to help you ove[...]
China is booming not only in the shape of a rapidly growing economy, but also in the decorative and fine arts, in interior design and in architecture. This book showcases 36 of the most exciting interiors that have been born of this second cultural revolution. Some of the structures have taken the t[...]
If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually-rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First Design Patterns will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way tha[...]
You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns - the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on...so[...]
Don Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene over thirty years ago. These favorite titles are ready for another generation of children to love.[...]
Discusses the background and principles of greenhouses, provides the basics of greenhouse construction, and shows examples of freestanding and attached greenhouses[...]