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Creative Gold and Silversmithing.......2007-02-18
This book is great. I am a recent graduate bench jeweler, and I wish we would have had this book as a textbook. The descriptions and instructions are very detailed and easy to understand. It gives you specifics and also encourages you to be creative. I learn more each time I pick it up.
Contents.......2006-11-28
Includes chapters on design, metals, texturing, annealing & pickling, shaping, sawing, filing & sanding, buffing & polishing, soldering, metal coloring & finishing, mountings & findings, wire, chains & tubing, hinges, rings, applique, inlay, chasing, engraving, etching, scrollwork, filigree, fused metals, forging, metal spinning, blue steel, enameling, electroplating & electroforming
Creative Gold and Silversmithing.......2003-03-05
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Book received in a timely fashion and in good condition.
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•Many digital cameras come equipped with close-up features—but few users understand them •Combines two of the hottest topics in photography today: digital and nature •Perfect companion to Digital Nature Photography. Some 59.3 million digital cameras will be sold this year—and most come fully equipped with close-up features that let users get up close and personal with all the wonders of nature, from birds and trees to flowers and insects to underwater plants and fish. But few buyers know how to get the most from these exciting features. Digital Nature Photography Closeup lets everyone—from amateurs on up—harness this new macro power to create truly breathtaking nature photography. The author offers advice on purchasing and using all manner of special macro equipment, i.e., lenses, extension tubes, teleconverters, microscopes, etc. In this logical follow-up to his best-selling Digital Nature Photography, author Jon Cox uses doszens of full-color examples and clear explanations to illustrate exactly how he got that shot—and how other photographers can, too. From basic techniques, to action shots, aquarium and underwater photography, even shooting through a microscope, Digital Nature Photography Closeup is the perfect guide to exploring the fascinating world of nature.
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Expecting too much!.......2007-04-28
Maybe I was expecting too much from this book based on a fairly excellent customer reviews at amazon. I maybe expecting too much cause because to my surprise, the book dealt with point and shoot aside from DSLR cameras. I was kind of disappointed with that. I own a Nikon D200 and a Nikon 105mm f2.8 macro lens to learn the art of macrophotography and to my surprise coolpix camera shots were there....honestly i was turned off with that! If you are expecting a purely DSLR macrophotography on this book you may have to look elsewhere! I felt that there was something missing in this book. I know some of you out there knows what I mean...it lacks some oomph!!
Digital Nature Photography Closeup.......2007-04-02
This writer put some very nice photos into his book. He lists the camera and lens that he made the shots with but not the camera settings he used, which would be helpful to someone learning the art.
This is a beautiful book.......2007-02-16
This book is exactly as it says on the back cover....A Complete Guide to Macro Digital Nature Photography. And well done. Well worth my investment.
Polished, but basic.......2006-10-30
I've noticed a problem with specialized photography books: not enough specialized information. Digital Nature Photography Closeup is well organized, clearly written and very attractively designed with some striking photography. Unfortunately, more than half of the book is devoted to basic photo equipment and concepts.
What I've wanted - and have yet to find - is a book on macro photography that assumes I have basic or intermediate photo skills and want to extend them into a new space. The chapters of the book are:
- Equipment
- Camera features and techniques
- Light & Color
- Composition
- Flash
- Working with Histograms
- The Digital Darkroom
It could be the outline of almost any photo book - and much of the content in each is applicable to any photography, not macro in particular.
If you're relatively new to digital SLRs and have an interest in closeup photography, you'll probably get a full meal here. If you're beyond the basics, it's not much more than a light snack. Well presented, but not very filling.
Digital Nature Photography Closeup.......2006-08-29
This book only covers the basics of macro photography and is suitable for 'newbies' at photography. Book and pictures are average quality. Experienced (macro) photographers should look further for technique and inspriration.
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Schaub, George. Amphoto's guide to digital black and white printing; techniques for creating high quality prints.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review) : An article from: Kliatt
Joanna Solomon
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Title: Schaub, George. Amphoto's guide to digital black and white printing; techniques for creating high quality prints.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
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- Worldwide Loot
- Everything a Hägar fan could want
- From the comic strip Hagar, a fictional viking
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Hagar the Horrible's Very Nearly Complete Viking Handbook
Dik Browne
Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
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Featuring Dik Browne's lovable Viking Hagar the Horrible, here is an indispensable manual filled with hands-on advice for anyone who would enter the Viking business. For the first time anywhere, the entire range of Viking life, lore, and wisdom is presented.
Illustrated with 150 full-color drawings, this guide explains how anyone can be Norwegian, conduct a smash-and-grab, and take home the fruits of victory even when closet space is tight. Hagar's beloved Helga, Honi, and Hamlet are all present; there's a long-running party at the Glog factory; and a special section rates the 10 Most Sackable Cities in Europe. For all who quest for the Golden horn, assault castles, or wield the broad axe, this is the definitive treatise.
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Worldwide Loot.......2007-02-20
Was a big fan of this book when I was a kid. Found it fascinating, pretty funnny too. Plenty of drawings. Features Dik Browne's Hagar the Horrible going around Europe, Britain and Russia. Features Dik Browne's view on Viking exploration & Viking life too. Gives some background to the comic strips that way. Worth getting for fans.
Everything a Hägar fan could want.......2002-09-11
This lovable book bills itself as "an introduction to the Gothic Arts of Pillaging, Pilfering, Sacking, Looting, Ravaging and Plundering." Well, I wouldn't quite go so far. What it is instead is a look into the world of Hägar the Horrible, Viking extraordinaire. Created by the incomparable Dik Browne (1917-89), Hägar is a lovable rogue: fighting, carousing, drinking, and partying his way across Dark Ages Europe, and doing his share to make it just a little darker.
This book has everything a Hägar fan could want. It's explains who the Vikings are, how they think (or not), how they party, and what they do. Filled with Dik Browne's wonderful cartooning, it's a hilarious book. My two favorite parts are the Viking Code, and the list of the "10 Most Sackable Cities in Europe." This is a great book, a must-have for any Hägar fan. If you can get this book then do so, you won't regret it!
From the comic strip Hagar, a fictional viking.......1996-08-10
Full of funny stuff, The Viking at Home, at work, real work,and more.From the book " Rome fell in 475 A.D. The Dark Ages spread over Europe. Civilization died out. people got stupider and stupider. Things couldn't possibly get worse. And then....... The Vikings showed up in 800 A.D." It did seem a little short though.
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not the best, but certainly not the worst.......1999-07-27
merrit malloy's Semi-Deep Thoughts is not the best book of it's kind, but certainly not worst. The book is a simple pleasure. Some of the questions and comments make you think, while others make you laugh. it is definitely worth the money. I recommend it.
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This freewheeling study charts the controversial success of Tarantino's self-directed films (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown) and his notable screenplays (True Romance, Natural Born Killers, From Dusk Till Dawn). The illustrated anthology includes interviews, essays, and reviews of Tarantino's career along with commentary by the director himself.
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A must have for any film geek.......2000-09-09
This book chronicles the caeer and succes of the of the most influential filmmakers of the past decade. The book is composed of essays, interviews, articles, and reviews surrounding the works of QT. Any QT fan must have this book. It discusses topics ranging from the Reservoir Dogs torture scene to the contents of the Pulp Fiction "briefcase" to QT's own personal favorites.
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- Fascinating, informative
- a great overview on Jimi
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The Jimi Hendrix Companion: Three Decades of Commentary
Chris Potash
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books
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Fascinating, informative.......2005-12-05
There's a report here, in great detail, of how Jimi modified his guitars. I've read numerous sources of Jimi info and never seen that info before. Really explains a lot. Meanwhile, the rest of the book is filled with nothing but press reports about Jimi. Surprisingly, they make for a substantial collection of information and opinion. chrisbct@hotmail.com
a great overview on Jimi.......2000-11-20
i just got this book during the past week&read it right away.i dig these type of books.great commentary on the Genius&power of Jimi Hendrix.great insights&observations.
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100 Games for Summer
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100 Games for Spring
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Children's camp and activity directors, elementary school phys-ed instructors, and parents will appreciate these delightfully illustrated books. Each is filled with 100 organized play activities to keep kids amused and physically active. Each game comes with instructions, recommended age levels for participants, required number of players, extra materials needed, such as a ball or balloons or common household items, and the average amount of time needed to play the game. Games are also listed according to best places to play them: indoors, in a park, a playground, or other location. Games described here include Backward Soccer, If I Were A..., Grab the Ring, Bottle Roll, Capture the Flag, and over 90 more. (Ages 4-10)
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100 Unforgettable Moments in the Summer Olympics (100 Unforgettable Moments in Sports)
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- Fantastic Summer Resource for Youth Leaders
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The Heat Is On!: 100 Cool Ideas for Summertime Youth Events (Essentials for Christian Youth)
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Fantastic Summer Resource for Youth Leaders.......1999-04-23
One of the best resources for youth leaders who are looking for fun and inspiring summertime youth activities. You'll want to add this one to your library of youth worker materials!
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Have you ever wanted to sell your own home? Jennifer Wake is banking $45,000 from selling her home solo. This nurse by night, For Sale By Owner by day, says, "It really paid off."
The For Sale by Owner Handbook guides you step-by-step through the home-selling process. It gives you inside real estate trade secrets to sell your home like a pro.
A team of national leading experts-pros from: "Trading Spaces", Oprah Winfrey's magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Country Living, House Beautiful, "This Old House", Yale University, University of California-Berkeley, New York University, American University, and the Fannie Mae Foundation (just to name a few!)—take you by the hand and teach you how to:
• Sell your home for the best price
• Make your home irresistible to buyers
• Negotiate contracts with ease (sample real estate contracts included)
• Hassle-free closing
• How to make sure buyers are financially qualified to buy your home
• How to get your home listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
• And every single step along the way
In addition, there are numerous interviews with national experts, including:
• Real estate agents - successful home-selling tactics
• Attorneys -- provide legal advice and contract tips
• Interior designers -- to make your home look more spacious
• Home inspectors -- What you want to see, what you don't want to know (see the sample inspection report)
• Appraisers, mortgage lenders, title insurance pros, home warranty experts, termite inspectors, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Conflicting information; incomplete; poor grammar -- very bad!.......2007-09-27
This book appears to have been thrown together quickly in order to satisfy a market niche. First and foremost, it is lacking in detail. There's no way you can take what you "learn" in this book and then immediately sell your home FSBO. You need a lot more information on closing, home inspection, and numerous other issues on which this book barely touches. Furthermore, the formatting of the book, which highlights the opinions of "experts," is often contradictory without any insight into or explanation of the contrary opinions. Rather, mutually exclusive opinions (and facts!) are presented side-by-side. Finally, there are tons of typos and grammatical errors in this book -- which is predominantly fluff, any way. The type face is large and the book is thin. Although there isn't a lot of material to be found on selling FSBO (for obvious reasons), would-be FSBO sellers would be smart to continue their searches rather than stopping here.
Maybe in the right market..........2007-09-23
With all due respect to the results the other reviewers may have gotten, I and my wife can say with certainty that this book, or the other FSBO book we bought, would not have gotten us through the kind of sale we faced in the turbulent California market at the end of 2007. The book had some very practical tips on prepping the house prior to sale, but would have provided little guidance in dealing with the kind of realtor & buyers that we consistently had to deal with, and who ultimately made the only decent offer on our place, but who ultimately strung us out (missing the escrow date in the disintegrating lending market), and tried to worm all kinds of preposterous conditions and discounts from us. We fell back on our very experienced realtor who knew exactly how to deal with such people and situations. I wouldn't not recommend this, or any other FSBO book (though the boiler-plate contracts in the other book were ultimately worthless), but BE PREPARED to have a GOOD realtor on your side should things go wrong. An green seller would not have the perspective to deal with sharky buyers and realtor-lender teams. Be warned.
Better than FSBO Kit (Irwin).......2007-05-31
I bought this book and the FSBO Kit book by Irwin, and this one is far superior! This book is concise and packs more useful information, especially once you've found a buyer. The other has much less on negotiating, writing contracts, the steps leading to closing, who pays for what, estimates for repairs post-inspection, and tips for packing. I'd describe the Irwin book as more of a pep-talk, but it did give me the confidence to do it myself.
Worth the money.......2007-01-14
The best one - it was very helpful in getting me through the fine details. Well worth the money.
Best Book.......2006-05-25
I went to the library and got several books on FSBO and this one was the best. Several books I had from the library were not true FBSO books for they only had one chapter talking about it. This handbook was not like that. With it recieved my full asking price and was able to understand confusing jardon and rules in selling the house. Most importantly, I felt secure at every step of the selling process that i was not getting ripped off and everything was fair.
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