Do you have a digital single lens reflex or DSLR camera but you’re not sure how to use it to its full advantage?Would you like to learn how to use the different, manual settings in your DSLR camera to take higher quality photographs?Then you’ve found the right book! Coming from a person who’s studied photography for a long time, this book is made for both the newbies of the art all the way to the experts who need a quick guide to determine which settings they may need to ch...

This collection of essays explores the role played by imaginative writing in the Scottish Enlightenment and its interaction with the values and activities of that movement. Across a broad range of areas via specially commissioned essays by experts in each field, the volume examines the reciprocal traffic between the groundbreaking intellectual project of eighteenth-century Scotland and the imaginative literature of the period, demonstrating that the innovations made by the Scottish literat...

Why do some people get all the dates (even if they are not necessarily the most attractive person in the room)? Why do others get all the prestigious work assgnments (even if they are not the most techncially compentent person in the office)? They have a special something that sets them apart from other people, something that makes others want to like them and want to support them.That special ingredient is confidence. A belief in themselves an their abilities and you know what? Yo...

Austen Henry Layard is best known as the excavator of Nimrud and of Nineveh, where he uncovered a large proportion of the Assyrian palace reliefs known, and in 1851 the library of Ashurbanipal. The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, named after Ashurbanipal, the last great king of the Assyrian Empire, is a collection of thousands of clay tablets and fragments containing texts of all kinds from the 7th century BC. Among its holdings was the famous Epic of Gilgamesh.In this work, he describes hi...

Do you struggle with jealousy... the judgments... the miss-trust...and the emotions that seem to control your life?Do you want to be free from jealousy... but don't actually know how to overcome it?Jealousy Is A Powerful Emotion That Can Take Control Of Your LifeEveryone experiences jealousy; it's certainly nothing new to humanity. But it has the power to destroy relationships and make your life miserable. Trust is the bond that holds us together, and jealousy attac...

A very basic guide to electronics for beginners. Illustrated with images of components and example circuits.

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The dictionary defines assertiveness as, "confidently self assured” a fairly good description of what most of us hope to be, confident and self assured. The question always becomes am I assertive? Am I too assertive? Am I assertive to the point of being aggressive? No one wants to be known as aggressive just as they do not want to be known as a push over. The goal is to find that fine line in between too much and too little assertiveness. Balance if you will, so that you know when to ...

Ten Steps to Better dSLR Photography is a guide to help digital SLR photographers take control of their camera and the images they create.Capturing great images with your dSLR should not be the occasional result of chance and luck. By taking control of your camera, its functions, and its settings you can begin to work with consistency and intention and take the photos you desire.Readers of the author's popular dSLR camera guides such as Nikon D...

This is the eBook version of the printed book.This Element is an excerpt from Focus: Your Key to More Productivity at Work (ISBN: 9780137002566) by Jurgen Wolff. Available in print and digital formats.Overcome your negative patterns for using time--and start using your limited time far more effectively.People have patterns for how they use their time. For instance, some always begin with the task they think will be easiest, others with the most difficult. P...

DISCOVER: What does it take to motivate, coach, and inspire others?Life Coaching Made EasyLife coaches are all the rage today in our modern society. People are looking for guidance to increase their success, become healthier, happier, and have more fulfillment in their lives. In previous times of history, people used to be afraid to ask for help in their lives. Afraid that it made them look weak, not put together, or crazy even. This is no longer the case. Many people are s...

For aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from average to expert, here is the "bible" to lighting any subject and space effectively. In specific but nontechnical terms, Photographic Lighting Simplified explains how to take light sourcesfrom outdoor bright sunlight to indoor household lightingand recreate their effects in the studio. A series of enjoyable, hands-on assignments show readers tips for selecting the right camera format, film, and lenses; the basics of metering ...