Photographic equipment Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Mamarazzi
Book SynopsisCalling all mamarazzis! Every camera-toting mom will want this guide! Moms, if you can't seem to take enough great photos of the children in your life, this is the book for you. Now you can learn how to photograph children with the style, clarity, color, and beauty you see in professional photographs.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Take One: Roll Out the Red Carpet! Chapter 1: Get Ready Get Set. The Star. The Lights! The Set. The Show. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Rebecca Worple). Chapter 2: Get the Picture. Fill the Frame. Get Down, Get Down. Remember the Rule … of Thirds. Find your Focus. Shoot 'Em Up. Consider the Color. Decent Exposure. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Joyce Smith). Take Two: Lights! Chapter 3: Natural Beauty. Catchlight Clues. Watch Your Back. Shed Some Light on It. Find Direction. Silhouettes. Top/ Bottom Lighting. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Marla Carter). Chapter 4: Control Freak. Bounce Back. Spread the Love. Flash Mob. You've Got It. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Tara Whitney). Take Three: Camera! Chapter 5: Shopping Spree. The Mega Misunderstanding. Steady Does It. Find Junior with Face Finder. On the Move. Wait for It. The Little Guys. The Big Guns. Choose your Weapon. The Canon vs. Nikon Rivalry. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Lena Hyde). Chapter 6: Camera Crew. Need for (Shutter) Speed. Aper-what? ISO. The Triangle. Get out of the (Little Green) Box. Feed the Meter. Cheat Sheet. Quality Control. Best Bling (Stacy Wasmuth). Chapter 7: Compose and Create. Composition. Creativity. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Audrey Woulard). Take Four: (Inter)Action! Chapter 8: Ages and Stages. Ready-to-Pop Culture. A Star is Born. Tot-arazzi. The Backpack Set. Tweeny Boppers. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Carrie Sandoval). Chapter 9: What to Wear. Style Basics. Clothing Guidelines. Go Easy on Dad. Keep your Eye on the Prize. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Laura Siebert). Chapter 10: No Cheese Please. The Thing on My Head. No Peeking. The Silly Song. The Competition. The Group Effort. The Last Resort(s). Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Rebecca Mudrick). Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Gillian Gauthier). Chapter 11: Milestones and Memories. Vacation Photos. Special Events. Momentous Milestones. Pet-ography. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Amy Smith). Wrap: The After Party! Chapter 12: Finishing Touches. Choices, choices. Calibration. Work It Out. Color Blind. Proceed with Caution. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars (Sherry Petersik). Chapter 13: Show It Off. The Fine Print. A World Wide Wonder. Wall Flower. Décor Diva. Inside Scoop from Photography Superstars(Kelle Hampton). Chapter 14: Hired Help. Step Away from the Camera, Ma'am. Be Choosey. Find a Keeper. Invest in Quality Memories. Go for It. A Note on US Copyright. Index.
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc Food Styling and Photography for Dummies
Book SynopsisDiscover how to style and photograph food like the pros Whether you''re taking shots for a foodie blog, advertisements, packaging, menus, or cookbooks, Food Styling & Photography For Dummies shows you how to take the next step in your passion for food and photography. This attractive, informative, and fun guide to the fundamentals of food styling provides information on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals. Food Styling & Photography For Dummies provides you with the fundamentals of food styling and gives you the inside scoop on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals. Shows you how to translate taste, aroma, and appeal through color, texture, and portion Includes techniques such as extreme close-ups, selective focus, and unique angles to create dramatic effect Detailed coverage on lighting and composition Tips for choosing tTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Introducing Food Styling and Photography 7 Chapter 1: Exploring Food Photography 9 Chapter 2: Photography Know-How and Equipment 25 Chapter 3: Your Stylist Toolkit 41 Chapter 4: Dealing with Employers, Personnel, and Sets 67 Part II: It's All in the Presentation (Styling) 85 Chapter 5: Preparing for an Off-Site Photo Shoot 87 Chapter 6: Getting the Yummy to Translate on Film 99 Chapter 7: The Ice Cream Is Melting! Problem Solving for Tricky Foods 123 Part III: Shooting the Food: Techniques with the Camera 141 Chapter 8: Composition Basics 143 Chapter 9: Lighting, Lighting, Lighting 161 Chapter 10: Working with Tilts and Angles 181 Chapter 11: Exploring Focus 195 Part IV: And for Dessert: Managing Your Photos and More 211 Chapter 12: Post-Processing 213 Chapter 13: Editing and Saving Your Photos 225 Chapter 14: Making Your Photos Available in Print and Online 239 Chapter 15: Starting Your Food Styling and Photography Business 253 Part V: The Part of Tens 269 Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Growing Your Business 271 Chapter 17: Ten Indispensable Items for a Food Shoot 281 Chapter 18: Ten Awesome Garnishes for Food Images 289 Index 299
£18.89
Fernhurst Books Limited Underwater Photography
Book SynopsisFor both beginners and more advanced compact camera users, this is a step-by-step guide to professional quality underwater photography.Table of ContentsIntroduction to underwater photography; Understanding your camera's main settings; Exploring your camera's menu settings; Different accessories for your compact; Lighting your subject underwater; Natural light photography - ideal for snorkelling; Underwater photography in temperate waters; Composing a great underwater photograph; Downloading & storing your images; Practise, practise, practise; Guest gallery; Glossary; Index
£16.19
John Wiley & Sons Inc Canon EOS Rebel T61300D For Dummies
Book SynopsisYour Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D photography class in a book! The Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D offers DLSR users a tool to take photographs truly worth bragging about. This book gives you the pointers and easy-to-follow instruction you need to make sense of your new camera and start taking those stunning shots right out of its box.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75 Part 2: Taking Creative Control 93 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 135 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls. 157 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 175 Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 195 Part 3: After the Shot 209 Chapter 9: Picture Playback 211 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 231 Part 4: The Part of Tens 259 Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 261 Chapter 12: Ten More Cool Features to Explore 271 Index 287
£20.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc Measuring Colour
Book SynopsisThis resource provides the basic facts needed to measure color. The coverage focuses on guiding principles, rather than particular instruments likely to become quickly outdated. Because color primarily occurs through individual perception, the authors present the material in the context of the properties of color vision of the human observer.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xv Series Preface xvii Preface xix Acknowledgements xxi 1 Colour Vision 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 The spectrum 1 1.3 Construction of the eye 3 1.4 The retinal receptors 4 1.5 Spectral sensitivities of the retinal receptors 5 1.6 Visual signal transmission 8 1.7 Basic perceptual attributes of colour 9 1.8 Colour constancy 10 1.9 Relative perceptual attributes of colours 11 1.10 Defective colour vision 13 1.11 Colour pseudo-stereopsis 15 2 Spectral Weighting Functions 19 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Scotopic spectral luminous efficiency 19 2.3 Photopic spectral luminous efficiency 21 2.4 Colour-matching functions 26 2.5 Transformation from R, G, B to X, Y, Z 32 2.6 CIE colour-matching functions 33 2.7 Metamerism 38 2.8 Spectral luminous efficiency functions for photopic vision 39 3 Relations between Colour Stimuli 41 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 The Y tristimulus value 41 3.3 Chromaticity 42 3.4 Dominant wavelength and excitation purity 44 3.5 Colour mixtures on chromaticity diagrams 46 3.6 Uniform chromaticity diagrams 48 3.7 CIE 1976 hue-angle and saturation 51 3.8 CIE 1976 lightness, L 52 3.9 Uniform colour spaces 53 3.10 CIE 1976 colour difference formulae 57 3.11 CMC, CIE94, and CIEDE2000 color difference formulae 61 3.12 An alternative form of the CIEDE2000 colour-difference equation 64 3.13 Summary of measures and their perceptual correlates 64 3.14 Allowing for chromatic adaptation 65 3.15 The evaluation of whiteness 66 3.16 Colorimetric purity 67 3.17 Identifying stimuli of equal brightness 67 3.18 CIEDE2000 worked example 69 4 Light Sources 73 4.1 Introduction 73 4.2 Methods of producing light 74 4.3 Gas discharges 74 4.4 Sodium lamps 75 4.5 Mercury lamps 76 4.6 Fluorescent lamps 78 4.7 Xenon lamps 81 4.8 Incandescent light sources 82 4.9 Tungsten lamps 86 4.10 Tungsten halogen lamps 87 4.11 Light emitting diodes 88 4.12 Daylight 89 4.13 Standard illuminants and sources 91 4.14 CIE standard illuminant A 91 4.15 CIE illuminants B and C 92 4.16 CIE sources 93 4.17 CIE illuminants D 94 4.18 CIE indoor daylight 94 4.19 Comparison of commonly used sources 96 5 Obtaining Spectral Data and Tristimulus Values 99 5.1 Introduction 99 5.2 Radiometry and photometry 99 5.3 Spectroradiometry 100 5.4 Tele-spectroradiometry 100 5.5 Spectroradiometry of self-luminous colours 101 5.6 Spectrophotometry of non-self-luminous colours 101 5.7 Reference whites and working standards 102 5.8 Geometries of illumination and viewing 103 5.9 CIE Geometries of illumination and measurement 104 5.10 Spectroradiometers and spectrophotometers 108 5.11 Choice of illuminant 110 5.12 Calculation of tristimulus values from spectral data 111 5.13 Colorimeters using filtered photo-detectors 114 6 Metamerism and Colour Constancy 117 6.1 Introduction 117 6.2 The cause of metamerism 117 6.3 The definition of metamerism 118 6.4 Examples of metamerism in practice 119 6.5 Degree of metamerism 121 6.6 Index of metamerism for change of illuminant 122 6.7 Index of metamerism for change of observer 122 6.8 Index of metamerism for change of field size 124 6.9 Colour matches and geometry of illumination and measurement 124 6.10 Correcting for inequalities of tristimulus values 125 6.11 Terms used in connection with metamerism 126 6.12 Colour inconstancy 127 6.13 Chromatic adaptation transforms 129 6.14 The Von Kries transform 130 6.15 The CAT02 transform 131 6.16 A colour inconstancy index 134 6.17 Worked examples 135 7 Colour Rendering by Light Sources 143 7.1 Introduction 143 7.2 The meaning of colour rendering 144 7.3 CIE colour rendering indices 145 7.4 Spectral band methods 147 7.5 Other methods for assessing the colour rendering of light sources 150 7.6 Comparison of commonly used sources 151 8 Colour Order Systems 155 8.1 Introduction 155 8.2 Variables 155 8.3 Optimal colours 157 8.4 TheMunsell System 159 8.5 TheMunsell Book of Color 164 8.6 Unique hues and colour opponency 168 8.7 The Natural Colour System (NCS) 170 8.8 Natural Colour System Atlas 172 8.9 The DIN System 179 8.10 The Coloroid System 182 8.11 The Optical Society of America (OSA) System 183 8.12 The Hunter Lab System 187 8.13 The Tintometer 190 8.14 The Pantone System 191 8.15 The RAL System 191 8.16 Advantages of colour order systems 192 8.17 Disadvantages of colour order systems 192 9 Precision and Accuracy in Colorimetry 197 9.1 Introduction 197 9.2 Sample preparation 198 9.3 Thermochromism 199 9.4 Geometry of illumination and measurement 199 9.5 Reference white calibration 200 9.6 Polarisation 200 9.7 Wavelength calibration 202 9.8 Stray light 202 9.9 Zero level and linearity 202 9.10 Use of secondary standards 203 9.11 Bandwidth 203 9.12 Correcting for errors in the spectral data 204 9.13 Calculations 207 9.14 Precautions to be taken in practice 214 10 Fluorescent Colours 219 10.1 Introduction 219 10.2 Terminology 219 10.3 Use of double monochromators 220 10.4 Illumination with white light 221 10.5 Correcting for differences between an actual and the desired source 222 10.6 Two-monochromator method 224 10.7 Two-mode method 225 10.8 Filter-reduction method 226 10.9 Luminescence-weakening method 226 10.10 Practical considerations 227 11 RGB Colorimetry 231 11.1 Introduction 231 11.2 Choice and specification of matching stimuli 231 11.3 Choice of units 233 11.4 Chromaticity diagrams using r and g 233 11.5 Colour-matching functions in RGB systems 234 11.6 Derivation of XYZ from RGB tristimulus values 35 11.7 Using television and computer displays 239 12 Colorimetry with Digital Cameras 241 12.1 Introduction 241 12.2 Camera characterisation 242 12.3 Metamerism 244 12.4 Characterisation methods 244 12.5 Practical considerations in digital camera characterisation 249 12.6 Practical example 251 12.7 Discussion 254 13 Colorant Mixtures 257 13.1 Introduction 257 13.2 Non-diffusing colorants in a transmitting layer 257 13.3 Non-diffusing colorants in a layer in optical contact with a diffusing surface 259 13.4 Layers containing colorants which diffuse and absorb light 262 13.5 The use of multi-spectral analysis to reduce metamerism in art restoration 264 14 Factors Affecting the Appearance of Coloured Objects 267 14.1 Introduction 267 14.2 Measuring optical properties 267 14.3 Colour 268 14.4 Gloss 271 14.5 Translucency 279 14.6 Surface texture 281 14.7 Conclusions 289 15 The CIE Colour Appearance Model CIECAM02 293 15.1 Introduction 293 15.2 Visual areas in the observing field 294 15.3 Chromatic adaptation in CIECAM02 294 15.4 Spectral sensitivities of the cones in CIECAM02 295 15.5 Cone dynamic response functions in CIECAM02 297 15.6 Luminance adaptation in CIECAM02 297 15.7 Criteria for achromacy and for constant hue in CIECAM02 299 15.8 Effects of luminance adaptation in CIECAM02 300 15.9 Criteria for unique hues in CIECAM02 303 15.10 Redness-greenness, a, and yellowness-blueness, b, in CIECAM02 303 15.11 Hue angle, h, in CIECAM02 305 15.12 Eccentricity factor, e, in CIECAM02 305 15.13 Hue quadrature, H, and hue composition, Hc, in CIECAM02 306 15.14 The achromatic response, A, in CIECAM02 308 15.15 Correlate of lightness, J, in CIECAM02 308 15.16 Correlate of brightness, Q, in CIECAM02 309 15.17 Correlate of chroma, C, in CIECAM02 310 15.18 Correlate of colourfulness, M, in CIECAM02 311 15.19 Correlate of saturation, s, in CIECAM02 311 15.20 Comparison of CIECAM02 with the natural colour system 311 15.21 Testing model CIECAM02 312 15.22 Filtration of projected slides and CIECAM02 314 15.23 Comparison of CIECAM02 with CIECAM97s 315 15.24 Uniform colour space based on CIECAM02 315 15.25 Some problems with CIECAM02 316 15.26 Steps for using the CIECAM02 model 316 15.27 Steps for using the CIECAM02 model in reverse mode 319 15.28 Worked example for the model CIECAM02 321 16 Models of Colour Appearance for Stimuli of Different Sizes 325 16.1 Introduction 325 16.2 Stimuli of different sizes 325 16.3 Room colours 325 16.4 A model for predicting room colours 326 16.5 Steps in using the model for predicting room colours 327 17 Model of Colour Appearance for Unrelated Colours in Photopic and Mesopic Illuminances 329 17.1 Introduction 329 17.2 A model for predicting unrelated colours 330 17.3 Input data required for the model 331 17.4 Steps in using the model for unrelated colours 332 17.5 Worked example in the model for predicting unrelated colours 333 Appendices 335 Appendix 1 Radiometric and Photometric Terms and Units 337 A1.1 Introduction 337 A1.2 Physical detectors 337 A1.3 Photometric units and terms 338 A1.4 Radiant and quantum units and terms 340 A1.5 Radiation sources 340 A1.6 Terms for measures of reflection and transmission 341 A1.7 Other spectral luminous efficiency functions 343 A1.8 Mesopic photometry 343 Reference 344 Appendix 2 Spectral Luminous Efficiency Functions 345 Appendix 3 CIE Colour-Matching Functions 347 Appendix 4 CIE Spectral Chromaticity Co-Ordinates 351 Appendix 5 Relative Spectral Power Distributions of Illuminants 355 A5.1 Introduction 355 A5.2 CIE illuminants 355 A5.3 Representative fluorescent lamps 359 A5.4 Planckian radiators 368 A5.5 Gas discharge lamps 371 A5.6 Method of calculating D illuminant distributions 374 Appendix 6 Colorimetric Formulae 379 A6.1 Chromaticity relationships 379 A6.2 CIELUV, CIELAB, and U*V*W* relationships 379 Appendix 7 Calculation of the CIE Colour Rendering Indices 383 A7.1 Spectral radiance factors of test colours 383 A7.2 Worked example of the CIE colour rendering indices 388 Appendix 8 Illuminant-Observer Weights for Calculating Tristimulus Values 393 Appendix 9 Glossary of Terms 431 Reference 453 Index 455
£83.55
John Wiley & Sons Inc Making Telecoms Work
Book SynopsisBridging the industry divide between the technical expertise of engineers and the aims of market and business planners, Making Telecoms Work provides a basis for more effective interdisciplinary analysis of technology, engineering, market and business investment risk and opportunity. Since fixed and mobile broadband has become a dominant deliverable, multiple areas of transition and transformation have occurred; the book places these changes in the context of the political, social and economic dynamics of the global telecommunications industry. Drawing on 25 years of participative experience in the mobile phone and telecommunications industry, the author closely analyses the materials, components and devices that have had a transformative impact. By presenting detailed case studies of materials innovation, such as those shown at success story Apple, the book shows how the collaboration of technological imagination with business knowledge will shape the industry's future.Trade Review“In this excellent book, Geoff Varrall uses his 25 years of experience within the mobile phone and telecommunications industries to analyse the components, devices, and materials that will have a significant impact on the marketplace.” (Radio-Electronics.com, 16 April 2012) Table of ContentsForeword xvii List of Acronyms and Abbreviations xix Acknowledgements xxiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Differentiating Technology and Engineering Innovation 1 1.2 Differentiating Invention and Innovation 2 1.3 The Role of Standards, Regulation and Competition Policy 2 1.4 Mobile Broadband Auction Values – Spectral Costs and Liabilities and Impact on Operator Balance Sheets 3 1.5 TV and Broadcasting and Mobile Broadband Regulation 4 1.6 Technology Convergence as a Precursor of Market Convergence? 5 1.7 Mobile Broadband Traffic Growth Forecasts and the Related Impact on Industry Profitability 5 1.8 Radio versus Copper, Cable and Fibre – Comparative Economics 6 1.9 Standardised Description Frameworks – OSI Seven-Layer Model as a Market and Business Descriptor 7 1.10 Technology and Engineering Economics – Regional Shifts and Related Influence on the Design and Supply Chain, RF Component Suppliers and the Operator Community 8 1.11 Apple as an Example of Technology-Led Market Innovation 12 Part I USER HARDWARE 2 Physical Layer Connectivity 15 2.1 Differentiating Guided and Unguided Media 15 2.2 The Transfer of Bandwidth from Broadcasting to Mobile Broadband 15 2.3 The Cost of Propagation Loss and Impact of OFDM 17 2.4 Competition or Collaboration? 18 2.5 The Smith Chart as a Descriptor of Technology Economics, Vector Analysis and Moore’s Law 19 2.6 Innovation Domains, Enabling Technologies and their Impact on the Cost of Delivery 20 2.7 Cable Performance Benchmarks 33 2.8 Hybrid Fibre Coaxial Systems 34 2.9 The DVB-S Satellite Alternative 35 2.10 Terrestrial TV 35 2.11 Copper Access – ADSL and VDSL Evolution 36 2.12 The Copper Conundrum – the Disconnect between Competition Policy and Technical Reality 42 2.13 OFDM in Wireless – A Similar Story? 42 2.14 Chapter Summary 54 3 Interrelationship of the Physical Layer with Other Layers of the OSI Model 55 3.1 MAC Layer and Physical Layer Relationships 55 3.2 OFDM and the Transformative Power of Transforms 56 3.3 The Role of Binary Arithmetic in Achieving Sensitivity, Selectivity and Stability 61 3.4 Summary 69 3.5 Contention Algorithms 69 3.6 The WiFi PHY and MAC Relationship 73 3.7 LTE Scheduling Gain 83 3.8 Chapter Summary 88 4 Telecommunications Economies of Scale 91 4.1 Market Size and Projections 91 4.2 Market Dynamics 97 4.3 Impact of Band Allocation on Scale Economics 103 4.4 The Impact of Increased RF Integration on Volume Thresholds 113 4.5 The RF Functions in a Phone 118 4.6 Summary 123 5 Wireless User Hardware 125 5.1 Military and Commercial Enabling Technologies 125 5.2 Smart Phones 129 5.3 Smart Phones and the User Experience 141 5.4 Summary So Far 142 5.5 RF Component Innovation 146 5.6 Antenna Innovations 153 5.7 Other Costs 162 5.8 Summary 165 6 Cable, Copper, Wireless and Fibre and theWorld of the Big TV 167 6.1 Big TV 167 6.2 3DTV 169 6.3 Portable Entertainment Systems 170 6.4 Summary of this Chapter and the First Five Chapters – Materials Innovation, Manufacturing Innovation, Market Innovation 171 Part II USER SOFTWARE 7 Device-Centric Software 175 7.1 Battery Drain – The Memristor as One Solution 175 7.2 Plane Switching, Displays and Visual Acuity 176 7.3 Relationship of Display Technologies to Processor Architectures, Software Performance and Power Efficiency 177 7.4 Audio Bandwidth Cost and Value 181 7.5 Video Bandwidth Cost and Value 182 7.6 Code Bandwidth and Application Bandwidth Value, Patent Value and Connectivity Value 184 8 User-Centric Software 185 8.1 Imaging and Social Networking 185 8.2 The Image Processing Chain 186 8.3 Image Processing Software – Processor and Memory Requirements 191 8.4 Digital Camera Software 194 8.5 Camera-Phone Network Hardware 196 8.6 Camera-Phone Network Software 196 8.7 Summary 197 9 Content- and Entertainment-Centric Software 199 9.1 iClouds and MyClouds 199 9.2 Lessons from the Past 200 9.3 Memory Options 203 9.4 Gaming in the Cloud and Gaming and TV Integration 205 9.5 Solid-State Storage 206 10 Information-Centric Software 211 10.1 Standard Phones, Smart Phones and Super Phones 211 10.2 Radio Waves, Light Waves and the Mechanics of Information Transfer 212 10.3 The Optical Pipe and Pixels 214 10.4 Metadata Defined 217 10.5 Mobile Metadata and Super-Phone Capabilities 219 10.6 The Role of Audio, Visual and Social Signatures in Developing ‘Inference Value’ 221 10.7 Revenues from Image and Audio and Memory and Knowledge Sharing – The Role of Mobile Metadata and Similarity Processing Algorithms 221 10.8 Sharing Algorithms 222 10.9 Disambiguating Social Mobile Metadata 223 10.10 The Requirement for Standardised Metadata Descriptors 223 10.11 Mobile Metadata and the Five Domains of User Value 224 10.12 Mathematical (Algorithmic Value) as an Integral Part of the Mobile Metadata Proposition 225 11 Transaction-Centric Software 229 11.1 Financial Transactions 229 11.2 The Role of SMS in Transactions, Political Influence and Public Safety 230 11.3 The Mobile Phone as a Dominant Communications Medium? 232 11.4 Commercial Issues – The End of the Cheque Book? 232 Part III NETWORK HARDWARE 12 Wireless Radio Access Network Hardware 237 12.1 Historical Context 237 12.2 From Difference Engine to Connection Engine 238 12.3 IP Network Efficiency Constraints 240 12.4 Telecoms – The Tobacco Industry of the Twentyfirst Century? 242 12.5 Amortisation Time Scales 242 12.6 Roads and Railways and the Power and Water Economy – The Justification of Long-Term Returns 243 12.6.1 Historical Precedents – Return on Infrastructure Investment Time Scales 243 12.7 Telecommunications and Economic Theory 244 12.8 The New Wireless Economy in a New Political Age? 250 12.9 Connected Economies – A Definition 251 12.10 Inferences and Implications 254 12.11 The Newly Connected Economy 255 13 Wireless Core Network Hardware 257 13.1 The Need to Reduce End-to-End Delivery Cost 257 13.2 Microwave-Link Economics 258 13.3 The Backhaul Mix 259 13.4 The HRAN and LRAN 260 13.5 Summary – Backhaul Options Economic Comparisons 263 13.6 Other Topics 264 14 Cable Network and Fibre Network Technologies and Topologies 267 14.1 Telegraph Poles as a Proxy for Regulatory and Competition Policy 267 14.2 Under the Streets of London 267 14.3 Above the Streets of London – The Telegraph 269 14.4 Corporate Success and Failure – Case Studies – The Impact of Regulation and Competition Policy 269 14.5 The Correlation of Success and Failure with R and D Spending 271 14.6 Broadband Delivery Economics and Delivery Innovation 273 15 Terrestrial Broadcast/Cellular Network Integration 275 15.1 Broadcasting in Historical Context 275 15.2 Digital Radio Mondiale 277 15.3 COFDM in DRM 277 15.4 Social and Political Impact of the Transistor Radio 278 15.5 Political and Economic Value of Broadcasting 280 15.6 DAB, DMB and DVB H 281 15.7 HSPA as a Broadcast Receiver 283 15.8 Impact of Global Spectral Policy and Related Implications for Receiver Design and Signal Flux Levels 284 15.9 White-Space Devices 287 15.10 Transmission Efficiency 289 15.11 Scale Economy Efficiency 289 15.12 Signalling Efficiency 289 15.13 Power Efficiency Loss as a Result of a Need for Wide Dynamic Range 290 15.14 Uneconomic Network Density as a Function of Transceiver TX and RX Inefficiency 290 15.15 Cognitive Radios Already Exist – Why Not Extend Them into White-Space Spectrum? 290 15.16 An Implied Need to Rethink the White-Space Space 291 15.17 White-Space White House 291 15.18 LTE TV 292 15.19 Summary 295 15.20 TV or not TV – That is the Question – What is the Answer? 295 15.21 And Finally the Issue of Potential Spectral Litigation 297 15.22 Technology Economics 300 15.23 Engineering Economics 300 15.24 Market Economics 300 15.25 Business Economics 301 15.26 Political Economics 301 15.27 Remedies 301 16 Satellite Networks 303 16.1 Potential Convergence 303 16.2 Traditional Specialist User Expectations 303 16.3 Impact of Cellular on Specialist User Expectations 304 16.4 DMR 446 305 16.5 TETRA and TETRA TEDS 305 16.6 TETRAPOL 306 16.7 WiDEN 306 16.8 APCO 25 306 16.9 Why the Performance Gap Between Cellular and Two-Way Radio will Continue to Increase Over Time 307 16.10 What This Means for Two-Way Radio Network Operators 307 16.11 Lack of Frequency Harmonisation as a Compounding Factor 307 16.12 The LTE 700 MHz Public-Safety-Band Plan 309 16.13 The US 800-MHz Public-Safety-Band Plan 310 16.14 Policy Issues and Technology Economics 313 16.15 Satellites for Emergency-Service Provision 315 16.16 Satellites and Cellular Networks 316 16.17 The Impact of Changing Technology and a Changed and Changing Economic and Regulatory Climate – Common Interest Opportunities 317 16.18 And Finally – Satellite and Terrestrial Hybrid Networks 318 16.19 Satellite Spectrum and Orbit Options 321 16.20 Terrestrial Broadcast and Satellite Coexistence in L Band 324 16.21 Terrestrial DAB Satellite DAB and DVB H 324 16.22 World Space Satellite Broadcast L Band GSO Plus Proposed ATC 324 16.23 Inmarsat – L Band GSO Two-Way Mobile Communications 324 16.24 Thuraya 2 L Band GSO Plus Triband GSM and GPS 325 16.25 ACeS L Band GSO Plus Triband GSM and GPS 325 16.26 Mobile Satellite Ventures L Band GSO Plus ATC 325 16.27 Global Positioning MEOS at L Band GPS, Galileo and Glonass 325 16.28 Terrestrial Broadcast and Satellite Coexistence in S Band 326 16.29 XM and Sirius in the US – S Band GEO Plus S Band ATC 326 16.30 Mobaho in Japan and S DMB in South Korea – S Band GSO Plus ATC 326 16.31 Terrestar S Band in the US – GSO with ATC 327 16.32 ICO S Band GSO with ATC 327 16.33 ICO S Band MEO at S Band with ATC 327 16.34 Eutelsat and SES ASTRA GSO – ‘Free’ S Band Payloads 328 16.35 Intelsat C Band Ku Band and Ka Band GSO 328 16.36 Implications for Terrestrial Broadcasters 328 16.37 Implications for Terrestrial Cellular Service Providers 329 16.38 The Impact of Satellite Terrestrial ATC Hybrids on Cellular Spectral and Corporate Value 329 16.39 L Band, S Band, C Band, K Band and V Band Hybrids 329 16.40 Summary 330 Part IV NETWORK SOFTWARE 17 Network Software – The User Experience 335 17.1 Definition of a Real-Time Network 335 17.2 Switching or Routing 336 17.3 IP Switching as an Option 336 17.4 Significance of the IPv6 Transition 336 17.5 Router Hardware/Software Partitioning 336 17.6 The Impact of Increasing Policy Complexity 337 17.7 So What Do Whorls Have to Do with Telecom Networks? 338 17.8 Packet Arrival Rates 342 17.9 Multilayer Classification 342 18 Network Software – Energy Management and Control 347 18.1 Will the Pot Call the Kettle Back? 347 18.2 Corporate M2M 348 18.3 Specialist M2M 348 18.4 Consumer M2M 349 18.5 Device Discovery and Device Coupling in Consumer M2M Applications and the Role of Near-Field Communication 349 18.6 Bandwidth Considerations 350 18.7 Femtocells as an M2M Hub? 351 18.8 Summary 352 19 Network Software – Microdevices and Microdevice Networks – The Software of the Very Small 353 19.1 Microdevices – How Small is Small? 354 19.2 Contactless Smart Cards at 13.56 MHz – A Technology, Engineering and Business Model? 357 19.3 Contactless Smart Cards and Memory Spots – Unidirectional and Bidirectional Value 358 19.4 Contactless Smart Cards, RF ID and Memory Spots 358 19.5 Contactless Smart Cards, RF ID, Memory Spot and Mote (Smart Dust) Applications 359 19.6 The Cellular Phone as a Bridge Between Multiple Devices and Other Network-Based Information 359 19.7 Multiple RF Options 360 19.8 Multiple Protocol Stacks 360 19.9 Adoption Time Scales – Bar Codes as an Example 360 19.10 Summary 361 20 Server Software 363 20.1 The Wisdom of the Cloud? 364 20.2 A Profitable Cloud? 364 20.3 A Rural Cloud? 365 20.4 A Locally Economically Relevant Cloud? 365 20.5 A Locally Socially Relevant Cloud? 365 20.6 A Locally Politically Relevant Cloud – The China Cloud? 366 20.7 The Cultural Cloud? 367 21 Future Trends, Forecasting, the Age of Adaptation and More Transformative Transforms 369 21.1 Future Forecasts 369 21.2 The Contribution of Charles Darwin to the Theory of Network Evolution 370 21.3 Famous Mostly Bearded Botanists and Their Role in Network Design – The Dynamics of Adaptation 371 21.4 Adaptation, Scaling and Context 371 21.5 Examples of Adaptation in Existing Semiconductor Solutions 372 21.6 Examples of Adaptation in Present Mobile Broadband Systems 372 21.7 Examples of Adaptation in Future Semiconductor Solutions 373 21.8 Examples of Adaptation in Future Cellular Networks 373 21.9 Specialisation 375 21.10 The Role of Standards Making 376 21.11 The Need for a Common Language 376 21.12 A Definition of Descriptive Domains 377 21.13 Testing the Model on Specific Applications 379 21.14 Domain Value 380 21.15 Quantifying Domain-Specific Economic and Emotional Value 381 21.16 Differentiating Communications and Connectivity Value 382 21.17 Defining Next-Generation Networks 383 21.18 Defining an Ultralow-Cost Network 384 21.19 Standards Policy, Spectral Policy and RF Economies of Scale 385 21.20 The Impact of IPR on RF Component and Subsystem Costs 386 21.21 The Cost of ‘Design Dissipation’ 386 21.22 The Hidden Costs of Content – Storage Cost 387 21.23 The Hidden Costs of User-Generated Content – Sorting Cost 387 21.24 The Hidden Cost of Content – Trigger Moments 387 21.25 The Hidden Cost of Content – Delivery Cost 388 21.26 The Particular Costs of Delivering Broadcast Content Over Cellular Networks 388 21.27 Summary – Cost and Value Transforms 388 Index 391
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Getty Trust Publications Issues in the Conservation of Photographs
Book SynopsisThis is an authoritative and insightful survey of the evolving field of photograph conservation. This volume is the first publication to chronicle the emergence and systematic development of photograph conservation as a profession. In 72 essential texts from the 19th century to the present day, this anthology collects key writings that have influenced both the philosophical and the practical aspects of conserving photographs. The materials were carefully selected by the editors along with an advisory board of international experts and include a number - particularly the lectures, memos, and letters - that have never been published before. Many of the topics - safe environmental parameters, silver image permanence, and proper treatment methods - have been debated since the introduction of photography. By promoting an understanding of these issues, this volume seeks to advance the education of rising conservation professionals, inspire new scholarship, and contribute to the field's ongoing evolution.
£57.00
GMC Publications Foundation Course: Landscape Photography
Book SynopsisThis is an authoritative, self-contained course book on successfully shooting landscapes. It includes structured lessons and projects to help track progress. David Taylor is an award-winning photographer who has authored over 20 titles for Ammonite Press. Aimed at beginners, Foundation Course: Landscape Photography is part of a series of tutorials that explain the basic skills and techniques of photography in relation to a specific subject area. Each book is divided into six main sections: Basics, Lessons, Revision, Project, Analysis and Progress. The concept of photography is presented in a concise, easy-to-follow manner. There's information on the types of camera, lenses, tripods, filters and other useful accessories; the basics of exposure, metering, aperture and shutter speed, ISO, dynamic range and using filters. There is also information on colour and composition, including the effects of light, the effects of colour on the perception of a photograph, and the basic 'rules' of composition.
£14.44
GMC Publications Lessons in Landscape
Book SynopsisIf you have ever wondered how the top photographers manage to produce such stunning landscapes, this book has all the answers. It presents a collection of 80 practical lessons that have been tried and tested in the field, creating a complete course in mastering the art of capturing landscape images of a distinctive and professional quality. Tips and techniques are provided to help you choose the right equipment and use it correctly in every situation. You will learn the essentials of composition, practise professional methods for observing the landscape creatively, and discover how to use light to maximum effect.
£15.99
GMC Publications Canon EOS Rebel T6s/760D & T6i/750D
Book SynopsisThe Canon Rebel T6s/EOS 760D is the new flagship model for the company's line of interchangeable-lens DSLR cameras, which inherits a broad range of features from the mid-range EOS 70D. It is launched simultaneously with the Rebel T6i/EOS 750D, a cheaper model with fewer features. Although their body designs are notably different, the two models essentially have only slight differences. This comprehensive, step-by-step guide will help you get the most out of these cameras. Includes a pull-out quick reference card.
£12.74
GMC Publications Outdoor Photographer of the Year: Portfolio II
Book SynopsisOutdoor Photographer of the Year presents a stunning collection of the winning, commended and shortlisted photographs from the 2016 Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition. Featuring over 150 winning, commended and selected images from entrants based all around the world, it captures the magnificent diversity of our planet. The annual competition, organized by Outdoor Photography magazine and now in its sixth year, last year received over 12,000 entries from more than 35 countries. Judged by some of the most respected names in the outdoor photography community, the contest attracts and curates the most inspiring images in adventure, travel, landscape, wildlife and nature. This year's winner will be given the opportunity to photograph the 2017 Fjallraven Polar Expedition, a 300-kilometre dog-sled adventure across the Arctic, through some of the world's wildest and most beautiful scenery. The book is divided into the eight categories of the competition, including At the Water's Edge, Wildlife Insight, Live the Adventure and Spirit of Travel.A breathtaking variety of images is accompanied by detailed captions and technical information, creating a collection of extreme environments and exceptional photography that will inspire outdoor photographers and adventure enthusiasts alike. Outdoor Photographer of the Year will be launched alongside the awards ceremony and exhibition at The Photography Show at the NEC from 18 to 21 March 2017. The images will be showcased through international media and online coverage, alongside the social media of Outdoor Photography magazine, The Photography Show and competition sponsors Fjallraven.
£20.00
GMC Publications From Dawn to Dusk
Book SynopsisWhether you're taking photographs in the dead of night or looking to create an ethereal effect with water or clouds during the day, long exposures are among the most challenging areas of photography. Very often there are physical obstacles to overcome, whether it's being unable to see to frame your shot or focus, an inability to predict movement during the exposure, or simply the need to hold your camera steady while the shutter is open. There are also numerous technical issues to resolve, such as striking a balance between ISO and noise, dealing with high dynamic range, and maintaining the best possible image quality when the laws of physics are working against you. Yet, just as the demands placed upon the photographer are exceptional, so too are the images that can be created when you push your camera to its limits. Mastering Long Exposure Photography explores the challenges of photographing scenes that the eye often cannot see and reveals not only how you can overcome them, but also how you can consistently achieve long-exposure perfection. Packed with stunning photography throughout, the author's expert advice, tips, and tricks are augmented by Masterclasses from some of the world's leading long exposure champions, each sharing the secrets of their success. So whether you want to master star trail photography, shoot cityscapes at dusk, paint with light, or use blur creatively, Mastering Long Exposure Photography is the only book you'll need.
£14.44
GMC Publications Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Taking
Book SynopsisYou know it when you see a seriously good photo. But what did the photographer do to achieve it? And how can you make your own photos work in the same way? This book provides all the answers, with none of the sweat. Taking 50 exceptional images, and 50 instant explanations, it shows you how to start taking serious photos and stop making simple mistakes. You will discover all you need to know about composition, exposure, light, lenses, and creativity without any of the jargon or the waffle. Whether you want to develop your digital dexterity or add some inspiration to your Instagram, this is all you need to know to start taking seriously good photographs of your own.
£11.69
The Crowood Press Ltd Photoshop for Landscape Photographers
Book SynopsisThis practical book explains the process of landscape photography, leading you easily through the stages of editing an image to lift your photographs and bring out the image you captured at the taking stage. Topics covered include: screen grabs, black and white landscapes, combining photos into realistic high-dynamic-range images, creating stitched panoramas, popular plug-ins for Photoshop, and shortcuts and keystrokes to speed-up your Photoshop work. With step-by-step instructions and practical advice, this book an essential guide for photographers keen to capture the true beauty of a scene.
£16.14
GMC Publications Transient Light
Book SynopsisSuitable for those interested in photography and established photographers who need to refocus their photographic motivation, this book outlines field techniques for choosing the correct exposure, discusses depth of field, hyper-focal focusing, exposure bracketing and the use of appropriate filters.
£14.44
GMC Publications Success with Wildlife Photography
Book SynopsisA guide for those who aspire to capture beautiful wildlife images. It gives guidance on which types of camera to use, accessories such as zoom lenses and filters, and the equipment needed in the field. It also contains a section on the digital darkroom that teaches you about workflow and post-processing issues and how to output your images.
£14.44
GMC Publications Wedding Photography
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£12.74
GMC Publications Four Thirds & Micro Four Thirds
Book SynopsisThe Four Thirds system is an innovative, open standard for digital SLR cameras that is designed to optimize their size, performance, compatibility and extendibility. Standardization of lens mounts enables photographers to mix and match interchangeable lenses and camera bodies from different makers. Because lenses traditionally optimized for film cameras don't always perform well with the digital camera's image sensor (the device that captures light in the form of electrical signals) the Four Thirds system, introduced by Olympus and Kodak, was the first digital-dedicated design. This authoritative guide from professional photographer David Taylor gives in-depth, jargon-free information on the pros and cons of this pioneering system. It includes reviews of popular Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds cameras as well as advice on choosing lenses and accessories, guidance on exposure and flash and practical tips on lighting and camera care.
£12.74
GMC Publications Photographic Lighting
Book SynopsisIn this book, professional photographer, Robert Harrington, offers invaluable advice and expert tips. Jargon-free text explains the basics of flash, both on- and off-camera, how to utilise direct and how to take great portraits with a single Speedlight, including use outdoors. It includes advice on the use of off-camera flash modifiers, such as softboxes and grids. One of the most over-used, yet misunderstood pieces of photographic equipment is the flash unit in its many forms. While a flash unit offers the advantage of adding light to your images, its biggest disadvantage is the complex nature of the flash, which prevents many from using it to its full potential. Professional photographer Robert Harrington takes the confusion out of the subject of photographic lighting, and offers invaluable guidance and expert tips that will benefit all keen photographers.
£12.74
GMC Publications Views Across the Landscape
Book SynopsisThis is a brilliant collection of landscape photography that gives the inspiration needed to take great digital photographs. Techniques include how to find the best locations, plus captions include all technical information. It comes from UK author, Peter Watson. Using a fabulous collection of landscape photography, Peter Watson's latest book gives you both the inspiration and knowledge you need to take stunning digital photographs. Starting at the beginning and explaining digital photography from scratch, there is advice on choosing the right equipment and explanations of the techniques you will need for photographing in an outdoor environment. The core of the book deals with light, composition, close-ups and locations by showcasing striking images and then offering comprehensive and entertaining explanations on all aspects of producing them, including screenshots of the Photoshop adjustments made.
£14.44
GMC Publications Landscape Photography Workshop, The
Book SynopsisThis is a 'workshop in a book' to follow at your own pace, from UK authors Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott, two of the UK's leading natural-history photographers. It is suitable for any level of expertise plus reader assignments to promote practical learning. It includes answers to frequently asked questions. Wow your friends and relatives with awe-inspiring landscape shots with this workshop within a book. Two of the UK's leading landscape photographers come together to share their wealth of experience and teaching skills in this new title. "The Landscape Photography Workshop" aims to take the reader from the very basics of equipment and exposure through to advanced techniques. Landscape essentials, such as composition and filtration, are covered in depth and explained in a precise yet easy-to-understand manner. This book also has chapters dedicated to post-processing and printing, enabling the reader to go successfully from camera to print, plus a number of practical assignments to encourage development.
£14.44
Rocky Nook Mastering the Nikon D7200
Book SynopsisMastering the Nikon D7200 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D7200 camera, exploring the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. Darrell helps the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex and powerful professional camera equipment, guiding readers through the features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Darrell’s friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The information in this book goes beyond the camera itself and also covers basic photography technique.
£999.99
Editorial Gg Mira Y Fotografía: Aprende a Usar Tu Cámara Para
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£18.79
Editorial Juventud, S.A. Fotografa de viajes
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Ediciones Omega, S.A. Fotografa en blanco y negro
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£46.01
Ediciones Omega, S.A. Revelado y positivado sencillamente blanco y
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Ediciones Omega, S.A. La fotografa de la gente en su entorno
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£42.23
Ediciones Omega, S.A. Fotografa nocturna y con poca luz
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Ediciones Omega, S.A. Bodegones tcnicas de iluminacin
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£41.68
Blume Técnicas de Arte En Fotografía
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£24.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Techniques of Special Effects of Cinematography Library of Communication Techniques
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Painter X for Photographers Creating Painterly Images Step by Step
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Digital Cinema A Professional Handbook
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Better Available Light Digital Photography How to Make the Most of Your Night and LowLight Shots
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Taylor & Francis Inside Lightroom 2
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Photographing Waterdrops Exploring Macro Worlds
Book SynopsisThis stunning guide will help macro-lovers learn how to capture one of nature's most challening subjects: the enormous world within a tiny waterdropTable of ContentsIntroduction; Waterdrop Worlds; Making Waterdrop Photos; Dealing with Extreme Macros; Waterdrops in the Digital Darkroom; Resources; Glossary; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Diffracting Digital Images
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