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Digital Restoration From Start to Finish: How to repair old and damaged photographs»rank: 28124by: Ctein
: :Digital Restoration: Start to Finish guides you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, plug-ins, and Picture Window. Nothing is left out, from choosing the right hardware and software and getting the photographs into the computer, to getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity. With this book you will learn how to: . scan faded and damaged prints and films. improve snapshots with the Shadow/Highlight adjustment. correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with Curves adjustment layers. scan and recover nearly blank photograph. fix color with Curves and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers. fix skin tones with airbrush ... |
Creating Exhibition-Quality Digital Prints: A Photographer's Guide to Developing RAW Files and Optimising Print Quality»rank: 75798by: Tim Daly
: :Focusing on using digital techniques to replicate the traditional darkroom methods used to produce fine, exhibition-quality prints, Tim Daly takes the raw digital file as his starting point and illustrates a wide range of techniques for drawing out the very best version of the latent file. Illustrated with long step-by-step projects, showing each stage from start to finish, and driven by a photographic aesthetic rather than straight software techniques, this guide shows how to deliver eye-catching prints in a wide range of styles, sizes, and locations. Case studies are included which follow the entire process from raw file to final print, helping readers understand how to develop a personalized printing style using ... |
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MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-526, 70-548): Microsoft® .NET Framework Windows® Developer Core Requirements (Bpg General)»rank: 194347by: Northrup, Wildermuth, Stoecker
: :Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Windows Developer certification--all in one box! Covering exams 70-536, 70-526, and 70-548, these three training kits include exam prep and practice tests to help you maximize your performance. You get official Microsoft study guides, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. They come packed with the tools and features that exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. They also provide labs and exercises for skills and expertise you can apply to ... |
SQL Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))»rank: 8180by: Anthony Molinaro
: :You know the rudiments of the SQL query language, yet you feel you aren't taking full advantage of SQL's expressive power. You'd like to learn how to do more work with SQL inside the database before pushing data across the network to your applications. You'd like to take your SQL skills to the next level. Let's face it, SQL is a deceptively simple language to learn, and many database developers never go far beyond the simple statement: SELECT FROM WHERE . But there is 'so' much more you can do with the language. In the 'SQL Cookbook,' experienced SQL developer Anthony Molinaro shares his favorite SQL techniques and features. You'll learn about: ... |
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Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out (CPG-Inside Out)»rank: 382641by: Ed Bott, Carl Siechert
: :MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP INSIDE OUT is the foremost reference to Windows XP for PC 'super users'. The book provides the information advanced user really need with no beginner content included. INSIDE OUT is designed to help useres build on what they already know about Windows and quickly dive into what's new. Packed with hundreds of timesaving tips, troubleshooting techniques, and workarounds, this book focuses on doing more and getting more from your PC-including how to put the rich integration of devices, applications, and Web services in Windows XP to work. Also included is a CD-ROM that holds an electronic version of the book's text, handy Web links, sample macros and code, tutorials, ... |
Real-Time Rendering, Third Edition»rank: 25966by: Tomas Akenine-Moller, Eric Haines, Naty Hoffman
: :Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent or programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years. This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid theoretical framework and relevant mathematics for the field of interactive computer graphics, all in an approachable style. Review:One would think that the title of Tomas Moller's and Eric Haines's book, Real-Time Rendering, would be a contradiction in terms. How can such a computationally intensive process as rendering computer graphics ever hope ... |
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Advanced Windows Debugging (Addison-Wesley Microsoft Technology Series)»rank: 20257by: Mario Hewardt, Daniel Pravat
: :“Who says you can’t bottle experience? Between these covers is a wealth of information: a clear, logical approach to finding and eliminating bugs. This is an absolute must-have book for anyone who develops, tests, or supports software for Microsoft Windows.” -- Bob Wilton, Escalation Engineer, Critical Problem Resolution Team, Microsoft “An excellent reference for both intermediate and advanced debuggers: highly practical, and filled with tricks and strategies. This book stands out from all other Win32 debugging literature, thanks to its in-depth examples—including resolving intricate problems like stack and heap corruptions.” -- Kinshuman, Development Lead, Windows Core OS Division, Microsoft The First In-Depth, Real-World, Insider’s Guide to Powerful Windows Debugging ... |
ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook: Solutions for Flash Platform and Flex Application Developers»rank: 19408by: Joey Lott, Darron Schall, Keith Peters
: :Well before Ajax and Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation hit the scene, Macromedia offered the first method for building web pages with the responsiveness and functionality of desktop programs with its Flash-based 'Rich Internet Applications.' Now, new owner Adobe is taking Flash and its powerful capabilities beyond the Web and making it a full-fledged development environment. Rather than focus on theory, the ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook concentrates on the practical application of ActionScript, with more than 300 solutions you can use to solve a wide range of common coding dilemmas. You'll find recipes that show you how to: Detect the user's Flash Player version or their operating system Build custom classes Format dates and ... |
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Robot Building for Beginners»rank: 26851by: David Cook
: : Loads of pictures and very frank discussion make this book a pleasure to read, and a real learning tool. — Craig Maloney, Slashdot Contributor The author gives lots of practical advice, some of which would be useful even to experienced tinkerers. It is very thorough. — Edward Chin, The Canadian Linux Users' Exchange Learning robotics by yourself isnt easy, but it helps when the encouragement comes from an expert whos spent years in the field. Not only does Author David Cook assist you in understanding the component parts of robot development, but he also presents valuable techniques that prepare you to achieve new discoveries on your own. Cook begins with the ... |
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)»rank: 13827by: Stephen G. Kochan
: :Programming in Objective-C 2.0 provides the new Objective-C programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or objected-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in everyday programming needs.Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that’s based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.The second edition of this book has been updated ... |