1,000 Type Treatments: From Script to Serif, Letterforms Used to Perfection

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The ability to wield typography is one of those things that is a clear indication of a talented designer. Being able to craft type well and thoughtfully takes a deep understanding of the inherent complexities and a keen eye for the minute and subtle details. This book contains a collection of 1,000 instances of thoughtful type usage along with credits that note what fonts were used in the design. Like its predecessor, 1,000 Graphic Elements, the photography in this book focuses in on the typography so readers can get an up-close look at the work.

1,000 Type Treatments showcases an array of fonts in a catalog-like format, making it easy for the working designer to practically shop for ideas. The book is organized by style so if a designer has a traditional, elegant, or edgy piece, they can go directly to that section of the book, where they will find a wide collection of fresh ideas in the style they are seeking.

Also included is a directory of font foundries and suppliers, providing busy designers with a quick reference guide to where they can find the fonts that pique their interest.

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great book for your collection.......2007-08-28

having started a collection for graphic, web, collateral, etc design, i must admit that many of my books are from rockport. they seem to have a pretty good grasp at the current trends and designs. this book will help inspire and spawn creative ideas for type treatments. great book.

Must have book!.......2007-05-15

It is one of the useful books for any designer. It has all you need ways to give your vision a right spin!

GREAT.... that's it!.......2007-05-07

This is a great book! If you ever get into ruts where you need inspiration or want to see how others have handled type, this is a book for you. This is a GREAT tool, it will inspire you to see and do things with type that you sometimes never think of or may be afraid of trying. I highly reccomend this book. It's a book that will help you brainstorm and look at type as more of a design element, more than just words on a page.

Amazing.......2006-12-09

An amazing book. the collection of typography in this book is hands down the best. if you ever thought looking at design that focuses on Type would be boring. You are wrong. the diveristy, and inspiration inside of this book will keep in by you, and away from the book shelf for a long time.

Awesome Book.......2006-11-05

This book is excellent if you want to research and study how type is used to enhance a design and make a design candy to the eyes. The book arrived promptly and was brand-new of course! Just as promised.

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Outstanding book on Panorama techniques

Excellent starting point on all that is panoramic

Great Book!

Panatastic

Best hands-on book on panoramic photography around

Lee Frost's Panoramic Photography
Lee Frost
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0715319698

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Bestselling author Lee Frost presents an all-encompassing, completely practical guide to creating great images in the increasingly popular panoramic format.

Panoramic photography is more accessible and more popular now than ever before. The launch of affordable cameras has been partly responsible for this, putting a panoramic system within the reach of most enthusiast photographers. Digital technology has helped too--it is now relatively straightforward to shoot a sequence of images and stitch them together using computer software.

Here Lee Frost leads readers through all the information they will need to create successful panoramic images--from choosing equipment and looking at different ways to produce panoramics, to applying filters, printing and displaying pictures, and much more.

Particular attention is paid to approaching the composition of panoramics, and overcoming compositional difficulties. Frost also offers readers inspiration for more creative uses of panoramic photography, showing how it can be used not only for landscapes and architecture, but also action, portraits, reportage, and other subjects.

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Outstanding book on Panorama techniques.......2007-08-13

This is an excellent book for those interested in making photographic panoramas. It is a little outdated, but still covers the basics of making panoramas with a digital camera. The author is british, so a little of the terminology seems a bit strange to Americans (in a delightful sort of way). It is chock full of beautiful panoramas and the author's explanations of how he made them are very valuable. Good technique is timeless and this book is crammed with useful techniques as well as a very good photograhic philosophy. Being a photographer myself, I very much appreciate Mr. Frost sharing his valuable experience, opinions and outstanding panoramas with us! Lee frost discusses, and evaluates (objectively), all the panoramic cameras I am aware of, and some that I was not. I highly recommend this book for those interested in this subject and for those who simply want to look at and appreciate his beautiful photographs.

Excellent starting point on all that is panoramic.......2007-02-02

When I first began to browse this book I thought that there was nothing new here, especially for a photographer with some experience. It was almost a retelling of other "how to" photographic books, covering basics such as filling the frame, foreground interest and the rule of thirds.

However, on reading through it in more detail, it did cover issues specifically related to panoramic images, such as exposure, filters (especially polarisers), and metering. There were a number of helpful tips, such as using blue-tac to secure filters and center ND filters.

There were some omissions, such as stitching backs and pinhole panoramas, but all in all it covered the equipment side very well. The section on digital stitching was adequate but did not cover the issue of lens nodal points and specialized panoramic tripod adapters. There are now photographers creating giant digital mosaics that are at the 1gig file size level using stitching software such as PTAssembler and hardware such as the Panosaurus Panoramic Tripod Head. Imagine turning a Canon 10D into a 100megapixel camera!

In the end I awarded this book four stars only because I could not award 3.5. I admit though that this is an excellent starting point for someone new to panoramic photography, and all in one handy book.

Great Book!.......2006-09-08

I bought a 2nd hand Xpan (1st gen) a year ago but never really know what to do with it. It was left on the shelf when I bought a digital SLR.

After going through this book, I'm back to film and I never leave home without my Xpan.

Panatastic.......2006-03-03

This is a great book for anyone considering panoramic photography or for those who are new to the format.

Best hands-on book on panoramic photography around.......2005-10-28

In recent years, the very portable Hasselblad X-Pan camera has done a lot to (re-)popularise the panoramic format. In addition, digital cameras allow for easy stitching of separate exposures into elaborate panorama images.

In the wake of these developments, a flurry of books discussing or showcasing panoramic photography have appeared. Lee Frost's book brings us the best of both worlds. On the one hand it is a very thorough and practical discussion of the nuts and bolts of making panorama pictures. But given the profusion of eye catching and alluring images on its pages, it can serve as an excellent coffee table book too.

As there are only a few pages on creating "digital joiners", the book is primarily intended for those photographers wanting to make panoramic pictures with a dedicated (analogue) panorama camera. The book's material is conventionally and usefully organised in chapters discussing equipment, composition, exposure and creative techniques.

The book opens with a very complete survey of flatback, swing-lens and rotational cameras on the market today (including even recent additions - such as the Chinese Widepan and Fotoman cameras). Frost discusses pros, cons and quirks of the many cameras he has used himself. Even an experienced panorama photographer will pick up useful things here. Less conventional solutions - such as using a panoramic adaptor on standard medium format cameras or a panoramic back on a view camera - are included in the discussion too.

The chapters focusing on the practice of taking panorama pictures are all eminently practical and complete. The discussion is hands-on and doesn't avoid specifics: exactly what is needed to carry over the learning to one's own practice in the field. In fact, these sections are recommended reading for any photographer, not just those interested in panorama pictures.

Very interesting also are the closing chapters on presenting and selling panoramics, where Frost gives us a peek behind the curtains on how he runs his business as a professional photographer.

The tone of the book is pleasingly personal (although not quite as personal as Barry Thornton used to be). Despite the wealth of practical tips and hints, Frost manages to convey the excitement of practicing this kind of photography in a narrative that makes frequent reference to specific moments or experiences in his development as professional photographer. That results in a text that is approachable and pleasant to read, though never banal. The personal tone is reinforced by the extensive captions to the photos, in which Frost narrates the specific conditions in which the picture was taken. Very helpful also is that all photos in the book are annotated with camera, lens, filters and film used.

A final appreciative note, perhaps, for the pleasing layout of the book and its careful production.

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Lee Frost's Panoramic Photography
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Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
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BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH: The Memoirs of an RAF Mustang Pilot in World War II and of Flying Sabres with USAF in Korea
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This is a memoir of flying with the Royal Air Force in war and peace during a career in military and civil aviation covering a half century. The text is filled with personal experiences, reminiscences and impressions and is written in four parts. Part One covers the years leading to the author's graduation and the winning of his RAF Wings. This is followed by action-packed stories of flying propeller-driven fighters, Spitfires and Mustangs, during and just after the Second World War. The author then tells of his unique experiences of front-line fighter operations when he flew jets with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. The final chapter covers the remainder of his RAF Service flying until retirement.

By the skin of my teeth: A cropduster's story

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Bill Adler, compiler of bestsellers such as Kids' Letters from Camp and Kids' Letters to President Kennedy, is collecting children's letters to the president in which they ask political, personal, and poignant questions; give advice; and tell the president about themselves.

"Did you always want to be president, or did you ever want to be a real person?"
"What do you and Mrs. Bush talk about when you have dinner?"
"What will you do after you are president? Will you write a book and make a lot of money like the other presidents?"

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Kids come up with the funniest ideas.......2006-04-22

"Kids' Letters to President Bush" is a fun book compiled and edited by Bill Adler. The letters are written by students, mostly ages 7 to 11, who were encouraged by their teachers to write to the president. Some are touching, but most are just funny. A few boys and girls suggested that there should be a woman president. Some wondered how the system works: "If you have a vice president, does the First Lady have a second lady?" "Is your dog the president of other dogs?" "Who is in charge of the White House if you take naps?"

Politics crept into a few letters: "Is God a Democrat or a Republican?" "My father likes you but my mother doesn't. My mother doesn't like anything my father likes." "My mom says your only friend is the vice president." A few letters were moving: "My grandmother is very sick but she can't pay for all of her medicine. Could you please send her $12 so she can get better?" Some offered the president solutions to his problems: "If you need any help in the White House, you can call me collect after 6 p.m." "I saw on TV everybody was looking for some big weapons in Iraq. I find lots of lost things under my bed. Maybe they should look under some beds in Iraq."

But my favorite was from a clever child with a great idea: "I would like to get federal assistance to help clean up my room."

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Sales Humor and Writing Skills will not only teach you some of the secrets of professional joke writing, but will also teach you how to apply them to sales situations. You will enjoy this course for the humor and interactivity, but, most of all, for the way it can help you develop professiona skills and make more sales

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This title is part of the UniversityOfHealthCare/ UniversityOfBusiness Interactive Training Library, which offers authoritative, clearly written material in an interactive form for better comprehension and documentation of completion. This unique course will not only teach you some of the secrets of professional joke writing, but will also teach you how to apply them to sales situations. You will enjoy this course for the humor and interactivity, but, most of all, for the way it can help you develop professional skills and make more sales. It covers the following subjects: the need for humor in sales, comedy skills building, rolling ideas, free association, organized lists, having a message to give, humor shortcuts and formulas, and resources for humor. Estimated time: 3-5 hours. 196 pages. You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on your computer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP. You will need Internet access to e-mail us your unique key and receive a password key. License is for one user on one computer.

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This volume presents an up-to-date history of the Italian labor movement since World War II in the context of political and economic developments. Included is an overview of the structure, the membership and political nature of the unions, the composition of the labor force, the economy, and the government.

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