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In Morpho: Fat and Skin Folds, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. The typical approach to teaching anatomy and the sketching of the human form most often focuses on the skeleton and musculature. What often goes ignored is the skin itself-how it moves and the expressions it creates as the body moves and changes positions. This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the fat and skin folds of the human body to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and a rich, diverse representation of the human form. Geared toward artists of all levels-from beginners through professionals-this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. (Publisher's Note: This book features an "exposed" binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.) Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionHead and NeckTorso and ShouldersUpper LimbsLower LimbsResources

When drawing and sketching the human body, it is important to understand the anatomy behind it. This book takes you behind the skin to understand the skeleton and bone structure. In this book, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the body, to help you understand the anatomical detail. Morpho is also crafted to be easily referenced in your sketching journey. This book provides a simplified and practical vision of the human skeleton to help you in your drawing studies.In this small, portable guide, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on the essentials you need to know, creating a book that is highly usable and helpful for artists of all kinds.

In this book, X-Pert Corner columnist and workshop mentor Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X series lineup of cameras, which he's discovered through years of in-depth research, experience, and experimentation. No matter which X series camera you own-whether it be the X-T3, X-H1, X-T2, X-Pro2, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, GFX, or any other Fuji X series camera-Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical instructions not found in user manuals or anywhere else. With this knowledge, you will be able to take full advantage of your X series camera.The Fujifilm X series boasts amazing features, but some users may require an adjustment period if they are new to these cameras-even photographers who have been lifetime DSLR shooters. This guide will help you to quickly feel comfortable using your camera so that you can achieve excellent results. Rico reveals many hidden features, functions, and procedures, so photographers of every level-beginners, enthusiasts, and experienced pros-will learn new and better ways to use their Fuji X series camera to its full potential. Beyond beneficial practices for all X series shooters, Rico also covers advanced concepts, such as the capabilities of Fujifilm's ISOless sensors with Dual Conversion Gain, and offers solutions for common issues, such as inaccurate focus or RAW conversion artifacts.Topics covered include:. Firmware upgrades, lens issues, OIS and IBIS. Menus shortcuts, Custom Settings, My Menu, Quick Menu, and Fn buttons. Mirrorless exposure metering. Maximizing dynamic range. ISOless photography. Autofocus settings, challenges, and strategies. Film simulations, white balance, and JPEG settings. RAW conversion (internal and external). Flash photography. And much more...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon R6 II, 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.)

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

David Busch's Canon EOS RP Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting new Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera. This highly-affordable model sports a 26.2 MP full frame sensor embedded with 4,779 Dual-Pixel phase detection AF points for lightning-fast, precise autofocus. The EOS RP's 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder provides a bright, clear view as you shoot. There are three available adapters that it easy to supplement your RF-mount lenses with a broad selection of legacy Canon EF and EF-S optics. The EOS RP has wireless connectivity to allow linking the camera to a computer and iOS or Android smart devices, high-definition movie-making capabilities, and a versatile swiveling touch screen LCD. 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 RP.Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS RP 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 EOS RP "e;roadmap"e; chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's 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 RP today.

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Sony a7 IV, Rocky Nook's handy andultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot whenyou're out and about.- Confirmthat your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identifyevery button and dial on your camera- Learnthe essential modes and settings you need to know- Divedeeper with additional features of your camera- Executestep-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more - Followtips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

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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

This book is written for the technical test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to implement a test strategy. You will be able to analyze, design, implement, and execute tests using risk considerations to determine the appropriate effort and priority for tests. This book will help you prepare for the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst exam. Included are sample exam questions for most of the learning objectives covered by the latest (2012) ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus. The ISTQB certification program is the leading software tester certification program in the world. You can be confident in the value and international stature that the Advanced Technical Test Analyst certificate will offer you.With over thirty years of software and systems engineering experience, author Rex Black is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing, and the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today. Previously, he served as President of both the International and American Software Testing Qualifications Boards (ISTQB and ASTQB).Jamie Mitchell is a consultant who has been working in software testing, test automation, and development for over 20 years. He was a member of the Technical Advisory Group for ASTQB, and one of the primary authors for the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012 syllabus.

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 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.

David Busch's Sony Alpha a68/ILCA-68 Guide to Digital Photography is your best resource and reference for Sony's new entry/mid-level single lens translucent (SLT) digital camera. With this book in hand, you will quickly master this camera's exciting features as you explore the world of digital photography, improve your skills, develop your creativity, and take great photographs with your a68/ILCA-68.It features Sony's new ';4D Focus' system that delivers pin-point predictive focus accuracy through 79 AF points – even when capturing action with continuous shooting at up to 8 frames per second. With in-body image stabilization to provide sharper images when shooting with telephoto lenses and slower shutter speeds, the a68/ILCA-68 has excellent low-light performance at up to ISO 25,600, and it can shoot full HD movieFilled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a68/ILCA-68 Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera 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 a handy camera "e;roadmap"e; 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 or for fun, or you're an advanced enthusiast exploring full HD movie making for the first time. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a68/ILCA-68.

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 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.

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 IV Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive resource and reference for Sonys long-awaited 33-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera. Capable of 10 frame-per-second bursts even at full resolution, the a7 IV is fast enough for action photography, and its enhanced dynamic range delivers the image quality that the most demanding landscape or fine-art photographer requires. This cameras remarkable low-light performance, fast sensor-based phase detect autofocus (with real-time face and eye tracking in both still and movie modes), and improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization, the a7 IV has all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with your a7 IV.Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 IV Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera 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 authors 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 cameras 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 a7 IV.