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This book presents a simplified and practical vision for drawing mammals to help you in your drawing studies.

Maximize your creativity and unleash a new perspective on your photography with the lensball.

David Busch's Nikon Z5 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera

Rocky Nook s Pocket Guides are handy, ultra-portable, and quick to reference to help you get the shot when you re out and about.

Drawing is not a talent, it's a skill anyone can learn. This is the philosophy of drawing instructor Brent Eviston based on his more than twenty years of teaching. He has tested numerous types of drawing instruction from centuries old classical techniques to contemporary practices and designed an approach that combines tried and true techniques with innovative methods of his own. Now, he shares his secrets with this book that provides the most accessible, streamlined, and effective methods for learning to draw. This guide includes everything needed to get started creating beautiful art, including: -Basic Skills: Familiarizing yourself with the best materials and fundamental skills.-Dynamic Mark Making: Bringing your drawings to life with dynamic and engaging mark making.-Form and Space: Learning to draw in three dimensions, giving your drawings a dramatic sense of volumes and deep space.-Measuring and Proportion: Using a series of measuring tools and strategies that will take the guesswork our of the drawing process.-Contours: Learn to draw complex, volumetric form using three kinds of contour lines. Including information on foreshortening, one of the most sought after drawing skills.-Shading Fundamentals: Drawing with dramatic light and shadow.Taking the reader through the entire process, beginning with the most basic skills to more advanced such as volumetric drawing, shading, and figure sketching, this book contains numerous projects and guidance on what and how to practice. It also features instructional images and diagrams as well as finished drawings. With this book and a dedication to practice, anyone can learn to draw!

Rocky Nook‿s Pocket Guides are handy, ultra-portable, and quick to reference to help you get the shot when you‿re out and about. These pocket guides are designed for photographers who haven‿t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R6. With a pre-shoot checklist and color coded tabs for easy reference to exactly what information you‿re looking for, this pocket guide will act as your backup brain. Customize your pre-shoot checklist so that you‿ve got your preferred settings handy, and don‿t worry if you switch them up, you can always access the pocket guide to correct or reset them.

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today‿s top photographers use (surprisingly, it‿s easier than you‿d think)!This is a completely, totally updated version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book of all time! It‿s the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that‿s been translated into dozens of different languages. Here‿s how Scott describes this book‿s brilliant premise: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‿Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, with the background out of focus?,‿ I wouldn‿t stand there and give you a photography lecture. In real life, I‿d just say, ‿Put on your zoom lens, set your f-stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.‿ That‿s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I‿ve learned just like I would with a friend‿without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.â€?This isn‿t a book of theory‿full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With over 200 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,â€? this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time. Each page covers a single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you‿ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you‿re tired of taking shots that look “okay,â€? and if you‿re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don‿t my shots look like that?â€? then this is the book for you. TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Pro Tips for Getting Sharp PhotosChapter 2: The Scoop on LensesChapter 3: Shooting Landscapes Like a ProChapter 4: Shooting Travel Like a ProChapter 5: Making Portraits Like a ProChapter 6: Making Portraits with Flash Like a ProChapter 7: Shooting Weddings Like a ProChapter 8: Shooting Sports Like a ProChapter 9: Shooting Other Stuff Like a ProChapter 10: Pro Tips for Getting Better PhotosChapter 11: How to Print Like a ProChapter 12: Photo Recipes to Help You Get the Shot

David Busch's Sony Alpha a6400/ILCE-6400 Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive reference book available for Sony's advanced APS-C mirrorless camera!With this book in hand, you will discover all the capabilities of this new cameraLearn alongside the number one photography guide author, David Busch, as you discover the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and capture great photographsThis comprehensive guide is filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a6400/ILCE-6400 Guide to Digital Photography describes every feature of this sophisticated camera in depthIncluded is the handy camera "roadmap," an easy-to-use visual guide to the a6400's features and controlsWith David Busch's Sony Alpha a6400/ILCE-6400 Guide to Digital Photography as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, taking pictures as an advanced enthusiast pushing the limits of your imagination, or are just out for fun

Rocky Nook's Pocket Guides are handy, ultra-portable, and quick to reference to help you get the shot when you're out and about.These pocket guides are designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon D500.With a pre-shoot checklist and color coded tabs for easy reference to exactly what information you're looking for, this pocket guide will act as your backup brain.Customize your pre-shoot checklist so that you've got your preferred settings handy, and don't worry if you switch them up, you can always access the pocket guide to correct or reset them.

There is a lot more to photography than simply picking up a camera, pointing it toward something, and tripping the shutter. Achieving a great photograph requires thought and preparation, an understanding of the photographic process, and a firm grasp of how light and composition affect a photo. There must be personal involvement and personal expression. There must be experimentation, with the recognition that only a small percentage of experiments end successfully.In this book, best-selling author and world-renowned photographer and teacher Bruce Barnbaum explores these seldom-discussed issues by drawing upon his personal experiences and observations from more than 40 years of photographing and teaching. In addition to photographs, Bruce also uses painting, music, and writing, as well as the sciences and even business, to provide pertinent examples of creative thinking. These examples serve as stepping-stones that will lead you to your own heightened ability to see and be creative.Creativity is a topic that is almost wholly ignored in formal education because most instructors think that it cannot be taught or learned. To the contrary, Bruce has proven that photographic seeing and creativity can be taught, learned, and improved. This book expands on the ideas that are central to Bruce's method of teaching photography, which he has used in workshops for the past 41 years.Included in the book are in-depth discussions on the following topics:Defining your own unique rhythm and approach as a photographerHow to translate the scene in front of you to the final photographThe differences and similarities between how an amateur and a professional approach photographyThe differences between realism and abstraction, and the possibilities and limitations of eachLearning to expand your own seeing and creativity through classes, workshops, and associating with other photographersWhy the rules of composition should be ignoredHow to follow your passionWhen to listen to the critics and when to ignore themThe book is richly illustrated with over 90 photographs taken by Bruce as well as other photographers.Seeing and creativity are difficult to teach, but not impossible. This very different, perhaps groundbreaking book is sure to inspire photographers of all skill levels-from beginners to seasoned professionals-to think deeply about the issues involved in creating successful photographs.

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7CR/a7C II Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's ultra-compact full frame mirrorless cameras. Both pack large sensor image quality and low light performance into the world's smallest full-frame cameras with in-body five-axis image stabilization. Whether you choose the ultra-high 60MP resolution a7CR, or workhorse 33MP a7C II, these cameras make the perfect companion for travel, landscape, sports, or fine arts photography under the most demanding conditions.With fast, sensor-based phase detect autofocus (with real-time tracking of people, animals, birds, aircraft, and vehicles), the a7CR/a7C II have all the tools needed to take incredible still images and capture compelling 4K and full HD movies and video blogs. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with your new camera. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7CR/a7C II Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of these cameras in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for each menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast exploring full frame photography for the first time, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a7CR or a7C II.

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z8, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.- Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identify every button and dial on your camera- Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know- Dive deeper with additional features of your camera- Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more- Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Fujifilm X-T5, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.- Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identify every button and dial on your camera- Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know- Dive deeper with additional features of your camera- Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more- Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

"David Busch's Nikon Z9/Z8 Guide to Digital Still Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for Nikon's flagship full frame mirrorless professional/enthusiast cameras, the Z8 and Z9. They share a high-resolution 46-megapizel BSI stacked sensor powered by performance-enhancing dual EXPEED 7 image processors. The duo dispenses with mechanical shutters entirely, and boast advanced all-electronic shutters with speeds up to 1/32,000th second and continuous shooting at 30 frames-per-second rates. An improved autofocus system with sophisticated subject detection offers lightning fast focus for stills and both 4K and Full HD movie-shooting. With this book in hand, you'll master all these impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z9 or Z8. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon Z9/Z8 Guide to Digital Still Photography covers the cameras' still photography capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is an introduction to the cameras' video features. A handy visual guide to the Z9 and Z8, with close-up photos and descriptions of the cameras' essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon Z9 or Z8 today"--

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z9, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide you get the shot when you're out and about.Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know Dive deeper with additional features of your camera Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

David Busch's Canon EOS R8 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting new Canon EOS R8, which is aimed squarely at enthusiasts looking for an affordable full-frame entry to mirrorless photography. It boasts a 24.2 sensor with superior low-light performance and action-friendly 40 frames-per second continuous shooting capabilities. Advanced video features include 4K and HDR video, and 10-bit C-log3 capture for sophisticated color grading. Three available adapters make it easy to supplement your RF-mount lenses with a broad selection of legacy Canon EF and EF-S optics. The R8 also features wireless connectivity to computers and smart devices. With this book in hand, you can quickly apply all these advanced features to your digital photography, while boosting your creativity to take great photographs with your Canon EOS R8.Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS R8 Guide to Digital Photography covers all this upscale camera's features in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the cameras' features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Canon EOS R8.

Master your camera and let your creativity soar!FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited, 2nd Edition teaches you everything you need to know in order to achieve mastery with your FUJIFILM camera, gaining maximum performance and total creative liberation with your photography...no matter what FUJIFILM X Series camera you use. Written by professional photographer, expert Fuji user, and X Series ambassador Dan Bailey, you'll learn every feature and every menu item, button, and function of the FUJIFILM X Series lineup. More importantly, you'll learn how to use these features and settings in actual shooting situations out in the world in order to capture great photographs.Dan has shot with X Series cameras for nearly ten years, and he's worked closely with the FUJIFILM tech reps and product managers. He knows these cameras inside and out. He knows how they function out in the real world, and he's tested them with a wide range of subject matter, often in extremely challenging conditions, environments, and shooting situations. FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited, 2nd Edition teaches you everything he's learned along the way.In this revised and updated edition of the best-selling first edition, you'll learn all the camera settings, how to use autofocus, how to use and customize the film simulations to create your own "look," how to set up the camera for maximum image quality and performance, and many other features such as bracketing, exposure modes, the ADV mode filters, how to update firmware, and how to optimize your Fuji to match your style and subject matter.This book is absolutely packed with tons of great recommendations, advice, and insight. If you take the time to learn and master just a few of the features covered in this guide, you'll be able to take your creative and technical skills to a whole new level.

Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the "e;Certified Tester."e; Today, hundreds of thousands of people have taken the ISTQB certification exams.The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers the "e;Foundations Level"e; (entry level) and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, as defined by the ISTQB. Also in this new edition, technical terms have been precisely stated according to the ISTQB glossary. Topics covered: Fundamentals of Testing Testing and the Software Lifecycle Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques Test Management Test Tools

This book presents a simplified and practical vision of clothing folds and creases to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and movement.

Rocky Nook s Pocket Guides are handy, ultra-portable, and quick to reference to help you get the shot when you re out and about.

Photographer and best-selling author Joe McNally shares stories and lessons from a life in photography.