Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom, though many have tried. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home to settle her affairs. They find themselves unable to let go of their mother and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake.
The articles are anything from 600 to 2,000 words in length and many seek to challenge conventional photography wisdom. Discussions range from advice on camera purchase to whether the whole idea of beauty needs a makeover to cheap ways to get into product photography. This book goes from the extremely practical equipment and technique based writing through to the much quirkier, e.g. how to photograph a flaming Christmas pudding or a description of getting landscape shots in sub zero temperatures with a 20 mph wind.
What if it made perfect sense for ordinary people to kill each other for money? Better than slow grinding financial ruin and misery, and all done according to a strict code by consenting adults. This is Trading.
All digital SLRs and many compacts can save shots as Raw files, which contain all the information captured by the camera sensor without in-camera processing. The photographer can then use the free Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) editor in Photoshop or Elements to process and “develop” these Raw files. This comprehensive 228-page guide introduces the ACR controls and tools, and shows how to use them to produce photos with greater tonal detail and richer colour. It includes step-by-step, hands-on projects that will help you get to grips with ACR and learn how to get more from all your photos (it even shows you how to use ACR on your JPEGs and TIFFs too).
Two boys, who grew up playing basketball together in driveways and tournaments, go on to compete at rival high schools. In an unusual event for a small town, both high schools simultaneously produce two state boys basketball championship teams.
Get started on your very first website with this complete guide to web design for beginners. You will learn how to use HTML and CSS to create and style a website, before honing the user experience with more advanced techniques. You can even get going with WordPress and Photoshop, and gain an understanding of SEO. With our simple tutorials, you will be able to create your first website and learn how to gain and retain visitors over time.
After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, California. In their attempt to help Joshy deal with the recent turn of events, the guys turn the getaway into a raucous weekend filled with drugs, booze, debauchery, and hot tubs. Written and directed by Jeff Baena and featuring an ensemble cast of hilarious comedic talents-including Thomas Middleditch (HBO’s “Silicon Valley”), Adam Pally (TV’s “Happy Endings”), Alex Ross Perry (director of Queen of Earth), Nick Kroll (TV’s “The League”), Brett Gelman (TV’s “Married”) and Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) -Jeff Baena’s sophomore feature is a wickedly amusing portrayal of male bonding and emotional incompetence.
The Ultimate Guide to Digital Photography 4 is ideal for any keen photographer, no matter what their level of experience – who wants inside information and ideas on how to enhance and retouch photos on a PC, and advice on techniques beyond simply pointing the camera at something and pressing the button.
Set in Dublin Glassland tells the story of a young taxi driver who gets tangled up in the world of human trafficking while trying to save his mother from addiction.
Designers, developers, and entrepreneurs today must grapple with creating social interfaces to foster user interaction and community, but grasping the nuances and the building blocks of the digital social experience is much harder than it appears. Now you have help.
1945: The red army stands at the gates of Berlin. In their desperation the Nazis turn to the most obscure Scientists. Through cruel experiments a new secret Weapon has been created – unstoppable and alive. A Russian attack destroys the lab, but the weapon – buried underneath the ruins – is immortal. Lost in time, it lurks in the darkness, only to return again. 2012: Punk-Rock legend Spike Jones leads a group of friends into the ruins of the old Nazi Lab. The complex shall be cleaned up for the reunion concert of his band. Believing they would help a poor soul, they free the beast from its prison. But the creature of the Nazis does not know about thankfulness. Again the smell of blood fills the old laboratories and screams of terror echo through the darkness. As now, the Werewolf starts his war against humanity.
Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn of Gates’ childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate all audiences!
