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Pete — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:54:55

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O'Reilly Survey

Pete — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:56:04

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Pete — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:10:11

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Adobe Illustrator CS4 WOW! Book

Pete — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:21:04

Adobe Illustrator CS4 WOW! Book, The by Sharon Steuer
Dimensions 7-1/2 X 9-1/8
496 Pages (with a companion CD).
Book Level: Intermediate through Professional
US $59.99 Canada $71.99 UK �43.99
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-60558-0

I just love these WOW! books when they come out. You get Tips, tricks, and techniques from 100 top Illustrator artists. Some of the thinking that goes behind the graphics creations is a mini course within the book. Naturally, they are talking Adobe Illustrator and we have to be thinking Paint Shop Pro Photo in the X to X2.5 versions.

There are plug-ins and software on the CD and tips from Design Tools Monthly by Jay Nelson. There might even be a trial version of Illustrator on the CD so that you can see the effect by following the tip and gain some insight into what is in PSP that works like that.

Here are the system requirements:
*2GHZ or faster processor
*Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
*512MB of RAM (1GB is recommended)
*2GB of available hard-disk space with additional free space required during installation (you cannot install it on Flash-based storage devices)
*1,024x768 pixel monitor resolution with 16 bit video card
*DVD-ROM drive for installation
*QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
*Broadband Internet connection required for online services

As you read through the book you will see a CD disk icon beside illustrations that are on the CD. With 15 chapters covering everything from basics to drawing and coloring, brushes, Symbols, Layers and Appearances, Blends, Gradients and Mesh, Transparency, Advanced Techniques, Web & Animation you should find lots of things that you will be able to use in your own work.

If you wish to check out this book just email me.

We have a duplicate copy of this book being given away over in the Shutterbox activity in the Summer category. You will have all of July to take your best photo and post it. See the sticky note in Shutterbox for more information.

Within the Frame

Pete — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:45:57

Within the Frame The Journey of Photographic Vision by David DuChemin
US $39.99 CAN $47.99 UK �28.99 255 pages Book Level: Intermediate/Advanced

This book is full of fine examples of photography from around the world (all taken by the author). The quote that sticks in my mind is "There is no unsuck filter."

The book will be an ice breaker to your own creativity if you find yourself in a rut or not particularly stimulated by your environment. I don't believe anyone will waste their time by reading it.

Read more on this Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Within-F.....243716301&sr=8-1

If you wish to check it out just let me know.