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Oscar E. Berninghaus, Taos, New Mexico: Master Painter of American Indians and the Frontier West
Gordon E. Sanders
Manufacturer: Taos Heritage Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0961517719 |
Book Description
Biography of Oscar E. Berninghaus born in St. Louis, MO in 1874, and one of the Founders of the Taos Society of Artists. First arrived Taos, NM in 1899. The book includes biographical and historical material, and is unique in that it contains photographs and information directly from the immediate family. This easily read monographic volume on Oscar E. Berninghaus will appeal to laymen and scholars alike. It is carefully researched and includes a catalog of paintings as well as 60 full color reproductions of paintings and 80 black and white photos and reproductions.
Customer Reviews:
Great beauty.......2000-08-21
What an exquisite book! Not only is it an informative and interesting read, but it made me want to move to Taos and take up oil painting! In fact, I'm signing up for painting classes this week! The plates are magnificent, and the subject matter, Taos, and Taos Pueblo Indians, are filled with beauty and dignity from a time gone by. Highly recommended for all lovers of the Southwest, native cultures, and landscape and oil paintings.
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photographic help.......2006-11-10
A book to refer to again and again as you mature in your photographic experience.
Beautiful photographs throughout with excellent examples of difficult exposure problems and the solutions for them.
Lacking Instruction.......2006-08-10
As a new photographer, I did not find this book very helpful in giving an in-depth explanation of creating correct exposure. The book had a brief summarization of each topic (ex. shooting in snow) at the beginning of each chapter, and then was followed by his photographs to assumingly show examples of the topic. It seemed more like a collection of his photographs than anything for me. I didn't find that there was enough information in the book for helping to correct exposure issues. The photos were great, just really lacked instruction. I ordered several books of this type at one time, and highly recommend The Better Photo Guide to Digital Photography by Jim Miotke-loaded with helpful instruction and tips, including lessons. Also Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure. These two have helped tremendously vs.Perfect Exposure by Zuckerman.
Great book.......2006-03-03
Jim is an amazing photographer. This book covers so many different shooting situations and he addresses the exposure problems that plague all photographers. He teaches how to find the proper exposure yourself and lists his camera settings with each photo. The variety of situations and his explanations of what he thinks about as he chooses his settings and sets up the shots give us great insights and a better understanding of how to make our own photos better. I am also taking a photoshop course from Jim through a Better Photo online course.
Oh, did I mention that the photos are incredible as well.
It is excelent book!!.......2005-08-05
I am very happy because I have one.It is very interesting book.
Many impressive ,color photographs and very important advices about metering and exposes.
I recomend this book every serious photographer.
Concise, to the point and challenging.......2004-12-30
Ok first off, lets get this out of the way, The photos alone more then make this book worth its price. But this isn't a picture book, it is quite possibly one the most well written and to the point books on exposure out there. The author deals with exposure, not your camera, or its features, but on capturing the right amount of light. Regardless of the equipment your using. This was of great use to me, as all the digital photography books out there, worry to much about the digital part and not enough about the photography part.
This book will explain to you the things you need to consider in order to achieve proper exposure and give you some quick tips and finding that all important 18% grey point.
He also weighs in on the concepts of bracketing as well as the exposure rules of thumb. In a sense slaying those sacred cows and tell you ways to get the exposure right for that particular event instead of taking bracketed shots and hoping to get a good one out of the 3.
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- Hilarious and irreverent
- Pyscho-analyse super heroes, then kill them.
- The best Marshall Law to date...irreverent but funny.
- A fine follow-up to Fear and Loathing
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Marshal Law: Blood Sweat & Fears Collection
Pat Mills , and
Kevin O'Neill
Manufacturer: Dark Horse Comics
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1878574957 |
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Hilarious and irreverent.......2000-05-16
It's surprising that the Marshal Law books are out of print. These stories are some of the best superhero parodies ever written. Mills' hilarious writing and strong knowledge of comics history is almost overshadowed by O'Neill's frantic and hyper-violent art.
Marshal Law... the hero hunter... who hunts heroes. This book collects various tales of the Marshal wiping out parodies of Batman and the JSA, an attack of "Night of the Living Dead"-style zombies, and a great combination of the HUAC hearings & "Seduction of the Innocent".
Hopefully, Dark Horse will get back in the swing of things and realize that comic fans shouldn't be without these stories.
Pyscho-analyse super heroes, then kill them........1999-06-18
Marshal Law lives in a world where 1000's of men became super-powered in a futuristic equivalent of the Vietnam war. They were made to commit attrocities and this combined with the indifference, even fear of their government has left them homeless and bitter. This is scathingly funny, though it will be more to your taste if you have an anti-authoritarian streak, barely disguised versions of famous heroes are parodied to expose their dark underbellies. Marshal Law himself is hilariously obssessed with his hatred for the heroes. A familiarity with the heroes parodied is helpful to an appreciation of this wickedly brilliant story.
The best Marshall Law to date...irreverent but funny........1998-11-14
Marshall Law,he's a hero hunter - he ain't found one yet!
Living in a world turned on it's head, heroes manufactured for war,then tossed on the human scrap heap in peace time(if they weren't turned into mutilated failures in the process). Crime is rife in a society mutilated by war, Marshall Law, one of those heroes who did meet the grade, is scarred by the war like everyone else but his solution is to fight the hypocrisy towering above him - his targets;heroes. The plot is fairly straight forward, with those twists you would expect from Mills, illuminated by an insanely sexually charged environment where superheroes and villians vent their urges; usually for a price.
I won't tell you the plot, read this book then read it again for the varied sub-texts and character sketches. Who is Mills targeting with all this, the list could be endless.
A fine follow-up to Fear and Loathing.......1998-11-11
Once again, Pat Mills puts the Marshal through the paces. This time, Law is beating back the undead with a new deputy. The same edginess that made the first Marshal Law book a classic is present in this one as well. Meeting Law's family is a treat in itself. Highly recommended.
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From the legendary creative team of Pat Mills (Judge Dredd, Sláine, A.B.C. Warriors) and Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) comes a new kind of hero... Marshal Law is back, continuing his mission to rid San Futuro — and the world — of the heroes-gone-bad who blight the city with crime and horrible depravity.
In "Kingdom of the Blind", the Marshal must face a philanthropist and crime-fighter who rules the night, but has a deadly secret; "Super Babylon" sees Law pitted against the greatest heroes of the past, whose misdeeds have returned to haunt them; and in the unprecedented "The Hateful Dead", the corpses of heroes and villains alike return from the grave to plague San Futuro — and Marshal Law risks becoming one of their number!
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Dear Santa:
I desperately need a new computer so I can talk to other cats on the Internet.
OK, it's my fault the old one doesn't work. I honestly thought the mouse was a toy so I kind of batted it around. By the time I realized the fish was a screensaver, the monitor was pretty scratched.
Sincerely,
Einstein Two, Cat
Feisty felines making very specific Christmas demands: what could be funnier or more appealing to cat lovers? Delightfully illustrated with drawings throughout, this whimsical collection of letters to Santa reveals, for the first time, what kitty just can't do without. From the pretend--innocent pleas of Screwball, who asks for a dozen playmates for the family fish whose companion has "mysteriously disappeared," to the tired scrawl of Sleepy, who wants more naptimes during the day, each note is full of fun.
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Cat's are the craziest peoples!.......2005-08-09
Hello, this is Kiril's feline Boon Companion NIKITA, and I have a few things to say about this book which I read after Daddy finished it:
He loved it, of course. Laughed until he cried, he did. ( That's why this gets 5 stars, afterall )
Me?
It's amusing, I grant you, BUT...
I think some of my fellow Cats clearly have issues, and I'm talking about far more than just an unhealthy belief in a fat, bearded, human in a red suit bearing "Gifts".
Read this book, and laugh if you must, but see if you don't agree with me as well. ( I give it a 3 1/2 Purrs )
Cute cat gimmick.......2004-12-10
And that's all that Cats' Letters to Santa is, a gimmick. Since Bill Adler, who "compiled and edited" the anthology of kitty wishes, neglects to reveal his source, this reader thinks it was Adler's own fertile and silly imagination. Paul Bacon supplies some nice illustrations. A perfect seasonal gift for the cat owning/loving friend and/or relative.
A cute and funny depiction of a cat's life.......1998-12-30
A great deal of children write letters to Santa Claus. Well, now the cats are getting involved. They ask Santa what they want for Christmas. Some complain that they need a new computer because theirs is ruined because they thought the mouse was a toy. Others ask for the dog to be removed from the house. Cute!
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How many times has James Bond been told he’s going to die? In which film did the co–star get eaten by hungry pigs? Which director gave his audiences an extra fright by making their seats vibrate? Which film star’s last words were, “On the whole, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.”? Was “The Madness of King George III” really renamed “The Madness of King George” so that American audiences didn’t think they had missed the first two installments? And who shot a 90–minute movie in one take? If you have a burning desire to know the answers to these questions and hundreds more like it, this book is a must. Facts, fiction, statistics, lists—it’s the best collection of film trivia you’ll ever read.
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Fun, varied book of movie insight and information.......2005-11-15
This slim volume comprises surprising substance and lots of variety. For example, it has loads of surveys from film magazines and institutes (Hollywood's ten funniest films, ten most passionate films, ten scariest monsters, etc.). These are fun for sharing with friends as they are eternally debatable. Why isn't Godzilla on the scariest list of monsters? How does your list of screen villains match up with that of the American Film Institute?
It has excerpts from actors' memoirs, filmgoers' memoirs, and film moments in literary works. A favorite among these is the excerpt from Alec Guinness's memoir in which he tries to dissuade a young Star Wars aficionado from future viewings of the (then) space trilogy.
It has humorous lists, such as how to survive a horror movie: "12. Slap the screaming hysterical girl, she will be the one to distract everyone when there really is danger." Or the ten things learnt from the movies, such as "4. When foreigners are alone they speak English to each other," and "8. All bombs constructed by madmen have a large red display of the time left before they explode."
And there are bits of real information, such as a description of the Dogme 95 film movement and a glossary of terms like "best boy" and "gaffer."
The book would benefit from an index, but that's my only complaint. This is a great bathroom book (to read in bits) or car book (to inspire conversation).
Note for those who care about this sort of thing: of the 150 pages of entries, there are a couple that deal with the pornographic film industry.
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- Warner Bros. Records employee
- "The Phone Book to the Music, Record and Soundtrack Industry
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Hollywood Music Industry Directory: Premier Edition 2004 (Hollywood Music Industry Directory)
Manufacturer: Hollywood Creative Directory
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ASIN: 1928936288 |
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The premiere edition is for aspiring musicians and professionals alike, the new directory will have information for finding contacts to submit a demo tape, secure a music contract, license a song, find an agent to book a concert tour and more.
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Warner Bros. Records employee.......2004-03-19
Since I've received this book, I have used it at least once everyday. There are so many useful resources in the book for me to use in my everyday job, as well as new people in the music business that I can now easily reach out to. I highly recommend this book!
"The Phone Book to the Music, Record and Soundtrack Industry.......2004-03-11
The Hollywood Music Industry Directory is your front row ticket to the music world today. For aspiring musicians and professionals alike, this directory is the one-stop shop for finding contacts to submit a demo tape, secure a music publishing contract, license a song to a soundtrack, find an agent to book a concert tour, and more.
This is also an essential manual for film and television producers, development executives, studio honchos, directors and managers alike to easily locate record executives, A&R staff, soundtrack personnel, music publishers, music supervisors, recording studios and more. If you're going to make a movie with music elements, you must get a copy of the Hollywood Music Industry Directory, "the phone book to the music business."
Accurate and complete contact information including company name, job title, address, phone, fax, email, assistant's names, and Web site. Cross reference sections by person.
Tabs include
-- Record Labels / A&R Departments
--Representation -- Music agents, music managers, entertainment attorneys
--Film & TV Music -- Studio and network music departments, music supervisors, clearance and licensing companies, composers, music editors
--Music Publishers
--Recording Studios & Soundstages
Book Description
Now there's a crossword collection for every level of solver, from word game newcomers to experienced experts who confidently use a pen, even when completing total brainbusters. Just like the crosswords in most newspapers, this fun series is organized by days of the week. You'll find the very simplest puzzles in Easy Monday (no unfamiliar words); ever-more difficult ones on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Killer Thursday; and unbelievably challenging, cranium-crushing examples in the Friday compilation--the hardest crosswords in America. From "Street Names," the perfect puzzle for novices, to the mind-melting "Weekend Warrior," these super puzzlers offer plenty of smart entertainment.
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Good Introduction .......2007-09-01
We recommend this book to our clients who want to learn more about global currency markets. It gives a great introductory overview and history of currency. Brief and well written.
AWESOME! THE BEST PLACE TO START!.......2006-08-28
Starts from the very basics. This is the first book I ever read on Forex. Got me off to a running start!
You're better off reading something else..........2006-07-10
So many editorial reviews on Amazon are so far off the mark...and this book is no exception. Poorly written, poorly edited and of course poorly priced. The author spends too much time on his personal observations, which are highly subjective of course, but devoid of the poignancy that would justify such missives. He then moves quickly from one topic to the next, explaining none in sufficient detail.
Much of what he writes isn't very important to a trader and is probably obvious to a student of financial markets. Laypeople will learn something about the world of forex, but this cursory treatment lacks focus. They are better off reading a few focused books. The few pages devoted to interviews from successful traders were informative, but I found myself disagreeing with some of the "facts" (read: opinions) offered up. If you must buy this book, take what is written here with a grain of salt. Then go buy a serious book on the stucture of the foreign exchange market, on risk management and on trading strategies.
This book will not make you a better trader and it certainly isn't worth the price.
Good Introduction to the Forex Market!.......2006-05-02
This book definately gives the reader a good look at the intricacies of the Forex, but it is not the final step in your education of the Forex market. The Forex market is a world unto itself and by nature is a huge gamble for a private investor. This book is a great place to start. The author uses good examples to illustrate his points and doesn't assume the reader has a thorough understanding of macroeconomics.
Solid Basics.......2006-01-16
Author Peter Rosenstreich's short, concise guide is a neophyte's introduction to the world of foreign exchange trading. Its chief virtue is that it warns against trading if you don't have a strategy and some level of technology. Its chief vice is the suggestion that it is realistic for individual investors to expect to make money in the foreign exchange markets. The author cautions against the risks of the market (and gives good advice on spotting the most egregious frauds), but even to suggest that an individual retail trader equipped with an Internet connection, a news feed, a research source and a charting service can hope to succeed in Forex investing is a bit misleading. Perhaps, it would have been more enlightening if the author had discussed the competition that confronts the potentially foolhardy neophyte, in terms of equipment, technology and expertise. That said, readers will gain an elementary - but not really an insider's - acquaintance with the ABCs of the Forex markets and will learn the names of key agencies and approaches. We find that the book's most useful attributes include references to further reading that should deter novices from attempting to trade their own money in the foreign exchange markets. For solid basics, read on - but zip your wallet.
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