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Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies

by Jeff Strong

Invaluable advice that will be music to your ears!

Are you thinking of getting started in home recording? Do you want to know the latest home recording technologies? Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies will...

50 Photo Projects - Ideas to Kickstart Your Photography

by Lee Frost

Whether you want to get more from your DSLR or are simply looking for new creative avenues to explore, 50 Photo Projects shows you how to break out of your comfort zone and try something new.

Packed with invaluable...

The Daily Adventures of Mixerman

by Mixerman

(Book). Mixerman is a recording engineer working with a famous producer on the debut album of an unknown band with a giant recording budget. Mixerman is supposed to be writing about recording techniques, but...

The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques

by Barry Andersson & Janie L. Geyen

A how-to guide for getting professional-quality video from your DSLR

Shooting HD Video with a video-enabled DSLR has many benefits and some tricky drawbacks that digital filmmakers and videographers can overcome...

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D For Dummies

by Julie Adair King

The straightforward guide to the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D

Popular tech blog Gizmodo.com called the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D "an incredible camera – everything a first DSLR should be." With 1080p digital...

Mastering Manga with Mark Crilley: 30 drawing lessons from the creator of Akiko

by Mark Crilley

It's THE book on manga from YouTube's most popular art instruction Guru!

There's more to manga than big, shiny eyes and funky hair. In these action-packed pages, graphic novelist Mark Crilley shows you step-by-step...

The Digital Photography Book, Part 1

by Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of...

Make Money with Your Digital Photography

by Erin Manning

Learn to find the opportunities and make money with your digital camera

Most digital photo buffs have thought about turning their hobby into a side business, but building a successful business takes more than...

Making Money from Photography in Every Conceivable Way

by Steve Bavister

In this comprehensive manual, Steve Bavister gives an invaluable insight into the business of being a photographer, with tips and examples of how to take great pictures in every genre, including:

• Advice on shooting...

100 Ways to take better Nature & Wildlife Photographs

by Guy Edwardes

This guide is suitable for all levels of photographers. 100 Ways to Take Better Nature and Wildlife Photographs features 100 practical and inspiring tips on every aspect of the genre. Guy Edwardes' breath-taking...

The Star Trek Encyclopedia

by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda & Debbie Mirek

From 'audet IX to Zytchin III, this book covers it all. This is the ultimate reference book for all Star Trek fans!

Added to this edition are 128 new pages. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of Star...

Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil in the Movies

by Jeffrey Overstreet

In the style of a cinematic travel journal, film columnist and critic Jeffrey Overstreet of Christianity Today and lookingcloser.org leads readers down paths less traveled to explore some of the best films you’ve...

Analog In, Digital Out: Brendan Dawes on Interaction Design

by Brendan Dawes

Creativity is an innate human impulse, many people believe, something we're born with but too often "grow out of" as adult lives make more and more demands. Fortunately for us, the creative drive continues to...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business

by Michael Miller

Instrumental in turning musicians into moneymakers.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Music Business is written for every musician who needs to learn the business of music, as well as for all businesspeople...

Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft

by Tedd Benson, James Gruber & Jamie Page

For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated,...

Will You Take Me As I Am: Joni Mitchell's Blue Period

by Michelle Mercer

Joni Mitchell is one of the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and her landmark 1971 album, Blue, is one of her most beloved and revered works. Generations of people have come of age listening...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History

by Michael Miller

Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to...

2009 International Building Code Need to Know : The 20% of the Code You Need 80% of the Time: The 20% of the Code You Need 80% of the Time

by R. Dodge Woodson

2009 International Building Code Essentials at Your FingertipsThis handy resource delivers quick access to international building code information. 2009 International Building Code Need To Know explains and...

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide

by Bryan Peterson

Everything you need to know in one take-anywhere field guide!

This all-in-one guide from renowned photographer, instructor, and author Bryan Peterson will help you take better photos anytime, anywhere–with...

The Art of Boudoir Photography: How to Create Stunning Photographs of Women

by Christa Meola

"Cultivating sex appeal and looking great naked is not about crash dieting or Photoshop, but rather is about a woman’s attitude, confidence, playful personality, and feeling good in her own skin.”  –Christa...