“Any attempt at peace must be attended by a knowledge of self,” discovers writer and photographer Mikkel Aaland, who grew up with a bomb shelter for a bedroom, in terror of nuclear war. At the height of the Cold War, Aaland finds himself drawn into a mysterious Shinto priest’s plan to save the world. Traveling from Norway to the Philippines, Iceland to South Africa, he places pieces of a sacred Shinto sword in key power spots around the world. Along the way, he comes face to face with his deepest childhood fears of war and destruction, encounters the compelling and mysterious Shinto religion, struggles with the uncertainties of love, and learns to face life with an open heart. The Sword of Heaven tells the extraordinary true story of a journey in which all boundaries are pushed—geographical, cultural, and personal—and in which the healing of the world and the healing of one man appear to be inextricably linked.
A unique, full-color guide to the art of taking amazing photos with a digital camera Aimed at photographers of all levels and ranges of interest, this new edition of Aaland's popular guide takes readers beyond the technology of the latest cameras and equipment to teach them the unique aesthetics of the digital image. Helpful examples explain how to take full advantage of RAW file formats, JPEG 2000, panorama automation, and more. Mikkel Aaland (San Francisco, CA) is an award-winning photographer and author whose photography has been published in magazines and exhibited around the world.
Transform the Ordinary into the Extraordinary With Photoshop Elements 3, Adobe has introduced substantial new features for digital photographers—including RAW support, organizing tools, Healing Brushes, and much more. As the software has become easier for digital photography enthusiasts to use and more compelling for serious digital photographers who seek the finest results, so has this acclaimed guide. In Photoshop Elements 3 Solutions, award-winning photographer and author Mikkel Aaland has extensively revised his best-seller to include all of version 3's smart new features plus many fresh techniques and examples. Whether working with digital images is a hobby or part of your livelihood, Aaland's practical solutions, stunning color images, and reader-friendly approach will guide you to a higher level of expertise. Inside, Aaland shows you the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows and the Macintosh, including: Organizing and managing your digital images Touching- up faces to make people glow Enhancing product images so they stand out Transforming outdoor and real-estate shots Fusing photos into priceless panoramics Combining images into realistic composites Working with the Camera RAW format and advanced digital photo techniques Optimizing photos for the Web, screen, and e-mail transmission Creating PDF slide shows and professional-looking picture packages And more...
Now updated to cover the latest program version, this is the ultimate full-color guide for Photoshop Elements users want to get the most out of the program This new edition features a tighter organization and new and enhanced content based on reader feedback Practical solutions, stunning full-color images, and a reader-friendly design take readers to a new level of image-editing expertise Now bargain-priced at under $30-$10 less than the previous edition!
Photoshop Elements is Adobe's newest image-editing software. Based on the immensely popular, and much more expensive Photoshop, Elements provides low-cost ($99 or less), powerful, easy-to-use tools for creating professional-quality digital images. Photoshop Elements X Solutions gives any Elements user solutions for frequently encountered problems. Its stunning full-color imagery will teach and inspire. Topics include: making the most of new Photoshop Elements X features; improving portraits, landscapes, real estate, and product shots; creating panoramas; working with type; and creating the best prints.
Mikkel Aaland's Shooting Digital is a classic, full-color guide for anyone who's making the switch from film to digital. Photo Finish is a must-have book for all photographers looking to take control of their output, showing how to optimize images for print, the Internet, galleries, and on-line retail. Together, they provide a start-to-finish solution for beginning to intermediate digital photographers looking to take their images to the next level.
Critically acclaimed training product combines high-quality HD video with printed guide to teach the basics of Lightroom 5 * *Complete training program offers 10 hours of HD video tutorials plus a 48-page full-color printed guide *Training includes lesson files for users to try out techniques *Presented by award-winning photographer and trainer Mikkel Aaland. *Official training series from Adobe Press This critically acclaimed interactive training program from Adobe Press combines exceptional quality high-definition video and a printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Lighroom CC. Including more than 10 hours of video tutorials, the course comes complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. Experienced instructor Mikkel Aaland presents a comprehensive introduction to Lightroom, including best practices as well as fundamental photography and image editing concepts. Beginning with an overview of the Lightroom interface, Mikkel goes on to cover Lighrooms 's powerful tools including Smart Previews, the new Upright tool and noise reduction enhancements, how to work within the Creative Cloud, and much more. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows you to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique 'Watch and Work' mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow you to work alongside in Lightroom. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so you can practice what you've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.
An important book dedicated to working with RAW in Photoshop(, this comprehensive guide features a unique design that helps readers grasp the subject through visual instruction and prompts. The entire RAW process is explored, from shooting to using the Adobe plug-in converter and new Bridge navigation software.
Learn the most essential features of Lightroom 3, as well as the most important pro-level techniques, in this innovative video training workshop. Experienced instructor Mikkel Aaland presents up to four hours of high-quality HD video, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in Lightroom. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge. The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.
UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS IN HALF A DAY THIS FOCUSED WORKSHOP provides 21/2 hours of high-quality video training using the Camera Raw plug-in in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Expert photographer and trainer Mikkel Aaland starts by introducing the Camera Raw work-space and explains how to open image files in it. Then he provides an overview of the plug-in's tools and analysis features, which help you decide how to adjust your image. He also covers adjusting white balance, exposure, and colour values, as well as sharpening, fixing noise, and how to adjust multiple images at the same time. The video concludes with using presets and creating snapshots, as well as sporting images and using Camera Raw with other Adobe applications. Expert instructor Mikkel Aaland is a photographer, writer, lecturer, and the author of ten books. His documentary photographs have been exhibited in major institutions around the world.
Providing all the information needed to get started with Shockwave, a timely reference includes coverage of lingo and HTML commands as well as the new Director techniques for creating shockwave movies. Original. (Intermediate)
“Any attempt at peace must be attended by a knowledge of self,” discovers writer and photographer Mikkel Aaland, who grew up with a bomb shelter for a bedroom, in terror of nuclear war. At the height of the Cold War, Aaland finds himself drawn into a mysterious Shinto priest’s plan to save the world. Traveling from Norway to the Philippines, Iceland to South Africa, he places pieces of a sacred Shinto sword in key power spots around the world. Along the way, he comes face to face with his deepest childhood fears of war and destruction, encounters the compelling and mysterious Shinto religion, struggles with the uncertainties of love, and learns to face life with an open heart. The Sword of Heaven tells the extraordinary true story of a journey in which all boundaries are pushed—geographical, cultural, and personal—and in which the healing of the world and the healing of one man appear to be inextricably linked.
Photoshop Elements is Adobe's image-editing software, which provides the tools for creating professional-quality digital images for print and the Web. This text provides solutions to frequently encountered problems in working with digital imaging.
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