"No writer will want to be without this book." -Jean M. Auel, author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and other books in The Earth's Children series.Writing is your passion. Making a living with your words is your dream. Taking charge of your business is the key to having it all.The Law (In Plain English)® for Writers describes how to take advantage of your skills and profit from your work. It looks at the business of being a writer and explains how to succeed in every area aff...

Use simple exercises to learn to see and shoot like a pro rather than painfully following strict rules. This book covers a wide variety of genres (street documentary, photojournalism, nature, landscape, sports, and still-life photography). The Author has helped 1,000’s of photographers to date. In this revised edition, he includes over 250 beautiful color photographs to make his exercises come to life.

Like all the titles in this successful series, The Low Light Photography Field Guide offers advice from a respected expert and professional. In this volume, Michael Freeman looks at an area that remains problematic for photographers with even top-of-the range equipment: low light.Opening with a section on the qualities of different kinds of low light, the book then deals with ways of overcoming gloomy situations, whether you're shooting hand-held or on a tripod. Post-production fix...

How to Sound Clever explains the etymology of 600 key words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make a book that is entertaining and will help the reader to boost their vocabulary. An ideal gift and a useful book for everyone have to hand when th...

An Introduction To Macro & Close-Up Photography, part of the DSLR Fundamentals series, is an eBook written specifically for those interested in learning more about the basics of macro and close-up photography. The book uses text, video links, diagrams, graphs, and charts to explain and teach a variety of concepts such as:- Understanding the difference between macro and close-up photography- Choosing dedicated macro equipment and learning how to use it- Modifying exist...

Master the words and phrases necessary for handling everyday situationsPractice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners helps you develop your vocabulary by providing practice in word-building and encouraging you to analyze new words for an ever-increasing vocabulary. Each chapter of this comprehensive book focuses on a theme, such as family or travel, so you can build your language skills in a systematic manner. As you lay the foundat...

English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist - we use these foreign words every day without thinking of their origins, but what do they actually mean? And just how and why did we English speakers absorb such exotic imports? Each phrase has a fascinating history; colonialism, foreign trade, invasion and immigration all have their role to play in the evolution of our lang...

Shooting with any kind of flash whether a simple light on your camera, a remotely-triggered unit, or a complete studio setup completely changes the photographic experience. No longer do you simply need to be aware of light; now you need to know how to shape it to meet your needs.The Flash Photography Field Guide will show you exactly how to do this, whether you're shooting models in a studio, live sports events, or something as special as the wedding of a loved one. This book cover...

From timeless, elegant portraits to gritty, graphic street shots, the possibilities of black and white are endless, enticing, and exciting. Recognising this potential within every shot, and knowing the digital-editing tools and techniques to maximize its effect are essential steps to building up your photographic repertoire.Having first established the fundamental aesthetic choices that go into every B&W conversion, Michael Freeman goes on to review the noble tradition of black and...

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.Contents:Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of the first great works of English LiteratureWilliam Shakespeare, writer of the greatest plays in historyCharles Dickens who wanted to make England a better placeVictor Hugo, the French writer who cared about the poorLeo Tolstoy, the man who wrote War and PeaceRudyard Kipling who wrote The Jungle Book and won a Nobel PrizeBRITISH ENGLISHW...

Having already taught you how to compose and interpret great photos, Michael Freeman now continues his best-selling series by exploring the most successful methods for presenting photography meaningfully and in an engaging format. This is the critical "next step" that separates adequate image galleries from captivating collections - and disinterested viewers from enthralled audiences.Tapping into his decades of experience shooting for such publications as Smithsonian, GEO, and Cond...

Do you want to start a new hobby in photography? Did you just buy a DSLR camera? Or, have you had a DSLR camera for some time now, but you want to know more? Maybe you even tried your hand at photography, but want to deepen your knowledge on the topic and take better pictures? If so, then this book can help you!Photography his one of the most popular hobbies out there, but also one that takes expertise and the right forms of education to do it well. Furthermore, photography with a ...