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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 |
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Written by Ibnu Pramudya
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 22:39 |
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Scott Kelby, author of The Digital Photography Book, volume 1 (the world’s best-selling digital photography book of all time), is back with a follow-up to his volume 2 smash best seller, with an entirely new book that picks up right where he left off. It’s even more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip-the-techno-jargon stuff you can really use today to make your shots even better.
This book truly has a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: “If you and I were out on a shoot and you asked me, ‘Hey Scott, I want the light for this portrait to look really soft and flattering. How far back should I put this softbox?’ I wouldn’t give you a lecture about lighting ratios, or flash modifiers. In real life, I’d just turn to you and say, ‘Move it in as close to your subject as you possibly can, without it actually showing up in the shot.’ Well, that’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned, just like I would with a friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.” |
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15 High Page Rank Article Submission Directories |
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Written by Ibnu Pramudya
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Monday, 31 August 2009 20:52 |
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Apart from submitting your blogs to top search engine friendly web directories, such as the ones listed on my previous post, 25 Top Places To List Your Blog For Traffic, article submission is also a beneficial form of promoting your brand and website.
Most bloggers and website owners often neglect article submissions, because most of the time, article submission directories have strict requirements as to the type of article you can submit, minimum words, unique content and more.
Article submission directories offer a lot of benefits for your website and branding. Submitting articles is one of the most successful ways to draw traffic, obtain backlinks and increase your exposure with potential visitors and search engines. It is cost effective, as you don’t have to spend money to do this. All you need are some good unique articles and you are all set. |
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The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics |
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Written by Ibnu Pramudya
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009 11:44 |
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 Harvey Kurtzman: His Life and Work June 17, 2009
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Abrams ComicArts is a new imprint from the art and pop-culture publisher Abrams Books. The recently released //The Art of Harvey Kurtzman// is an excellent example of Abrams quality and attention to detail, and a splendid sign of things to come. Harvey Kurtzman, for those unfamiliar with is name, may have been one of the most influential artists, editors, and satirists in American culture, being most notably responsible for //Mad Magazine//. Kurtzman also helped launch the careers of Robert Crumb, Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, and Art Spiegelman. Dennis Kitchen, comic editor and publisher himself, and Paul Bahle, American History and Culture professor, have collected hundreds of examples of art from the Kurtzman archives and created a visual history of his work, starting in the 1939 with an entry into a Buffalo Bob cartoon contest and ending with a //Kings in Disguise// cover from 1988. |
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Written by Ibnu Pramudya
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 22:21 |
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Just came back from a memorable 6-day stay in Kyoto, and also used the book for an earlier trip to Tokyo which is far less interesting. Like most Rough Guides (I own more than 30), this book is excellent overall, with detailed descriptions, background information, and clear maps (unlike Lonely Planet, whose maps are a pain to read). Thought it was almost perfect until I researched the excellent japan-guide.com and Kyoto's official web site and realized how many sites were missing from this book. Kyoto has 17 World Heritage Sites, but 6 of them are not mentioned at all. The most glaring omission is probably the beautiful Ninna-Ji, which can be easily visited after the famous Kinkaku-Ji and Ryoan-Ji, the latter only a 10-minute walk away. Ninna-Ji is historically the favorite temple of Japanese emperors and is famous for a dense grove of late-blossoming cherry trees, so it's a must see if you've just missed the peak sakura season. Also missing is Daigo-Ji, which is easily reached on the subway and can be combined with a visit to Uji. With over 1000 cherry trees, it's probably the best temple to view cherry blossoms in Kyoto and very popular with the Japanese. The four other World Heritage Sites missing are the two Kamo shrines, Kozan-Ji and Ujigami Shrine near the Byodo-in. |
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