Arts

The Arts of Thailand

de Steve Van Van Beek & Luca Invernizzi Invernizzi Tettoni

For over a thousand years, Thailand has been a cultural crossroads for the artistic traditions of India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Indonesia, gradually evolving a unique style of artistic expression all its own....

MasterShots Vol 1, 2nd 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie

de Christopher Kenworthy

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget.

Wedding Photographers Resource: Techniques and Planning Guide

de Kenny Kim

Two successful digital wedding photography guides in one e-book set

These two e-books offer wedding photographers a full-color reference that walks them through all the major and minor steps in planning and organizing...

Hollywood Portraits: Hot-Light Techniques for Professional Photographers

de Lou Szoke

With lighting techniques beneficial for professional photographers but also accessible for those less experienced with a camera, this handy reference offers insights into utilizing “hot lights” (tungsten-based...

On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography

de Neil van van Niekerk

With this guidebook, photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories—such as bounce cards...

I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie

de Pamela Des Des Barres & Dave Navarro

The stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s is back in print in this new edition that includes an afterword on the author's last 15 years of...

Love You to Death: The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries

de Crissy Calhoun

Taking devoted fans deep into the heart of Mystic Falls, the fictional setting of the CW hit series The Vampire Diaries, this guide will satisfy the curiosity of the series’ many loyal viewers. Garnering huge...

Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties

de Ian MacDonald

This “Bible of the Beatles” captures the iconic band’s magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks is assessed...

Stand-Up Comedy: The Book

de Judy Carter

All the world loves a clown and whether you want to clown around at parties or make a living as a standup comic, comedian Judy Carter can show you how to "do" comedy.

Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV

de Warren Littlefield

Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, ER, Cheers, Law & Order, Will & Grace…Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders’ account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors,...

Seattle 100: Portrait of a City

de Chase Jarvis

This is the eBook version of the printed book.Seattle 100: Portrait of a City is the culmination of a two-year personal project by renowned photographer, filmmaker, and social artist Chase Jarvis. Both a creative...

Art and Poetry

de Jacques Maritain

Originally titled Frontières de la poésie (1935), This book by Jacques Maritain, whose philosophical writings read as interestingly as a novel, will be welcomed by all who are seeking a better understanding...

Canon 7D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

de Nicole S. Young

This book has one goal: to teach Canon 7D owners how to make great shots using your camera. Starting with the top ten things you need to know about the 7D — charging your battery, setting your ISO, reviewing...

Bringing Metal to the Children: The Complete Berserker's Guide to World Tour Domination

de Zakk Wylde & Eric Hendrikx

So you've watched the movies This Is Spinal Tap and Monty Python and the Holy Grail a hundred times each, and now you desire another brilliant opus to tickle your cranial sponge in a similar fashion. Well, look...

Commander in Chic: Every Woman's Guide to Managing Her Style Like a F

de Mikki Taylor

With her “classic with a twist” sensibility, Michelle Obama oozes chic! Mikki Taylor, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on fashion, beauty, and style, has taken Mrs. Obama as her muse, to write...

Writing the TV Drama Series 3rd Edition: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV

de Pamela Douglas

This new edition builds on the book's reputation by bringing the very latest information, insights, and advice from major writers and producers. It is a complete resource for anyone who wants to write and produce...

Cultures of Femininity in Modern Fashion

de Ilya Parkins, Elizabeth M. Sheehan & Rita Felski

An interdisciplinary collection illuminating how fashion shaped concepts and practices of femininity and modernity

Classic Outdoor Color Portraits: A Guide for Photographers

de Nancy Hopkins Reily

"It's your turn to make a photograph," states the author on the cover of this detailed handbook destined to become a classic instruction manual on portrait photography. And she shows the reader how by going...

The Mind of the Artist

de George Clausen & Laurence Binyon

Get a fascinating glimpse into the creative process with this inquiry into what makes artists "tick." The Mind of the Artist, by famed British poet, critic, and art scholar Laurence Binyon, presents a series...

This Business of Urban Music: A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R &B to Hip-Hop

de James Walker

The first reference book all about the business side of gospel and urban music. Hip-hop and R&B hold 25 percent of the consumer music market. Another 20 percent is held by religious (gospel and Christian) music,...