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Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography—or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration—Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, moves through a comprehensive discussion of the Canon Speedlite family and all of the accessories and equipment available to the Speedliter, then settles down to crafting great light in one photo shoot after another. Whether you want to create a classical portrait, shoot an event, or simply add a little fill light to a product shot, Speedliter’s Handbook shows you how.

A fantastic in-depth resource illustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter’s Handbook covers:

• how to see the various characteristics and properties of light itself, as well as the differences between how your camera sees versus how you see
• all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family
• the basics of on-camera flash…and the necessity of getting your flash off the camera
• how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light
• all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots
• how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite Download Now »

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Use Social Media to Build a Great Personal Brand–and a Great Career!

Need to demonstrate more value to customers or employers? Want a new job or career? Use social media to build the powerful personal brand that gets you what you want! In Branding Yourself, two leading social media consultants show how to use today’s social media platforms to attract new business and job opportunities you’ll never find any other way. Erik Deckers and Kyle Lacy show you how to supercharge all your business and personal relationships…demonstrate that you are the best solution to employers’ or partners’ toughest problems…become a recognized thought leader…and translate your online network into great jobs, great projects, and a great career!

Discover how to:

• Build an authentic storyline and online identity that gets you the right opportunities
• Choose the best social media tools for your personal goals
• Blog your story boldly and effectively
• Promote your events, accomplishments, victories…and even defeats and lessons learned
• Integrate online and offline networking to get more from both
• Reach people with hiring authority and budgets on LinkedIn Download Now »

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More than ever before, HR practitioners must empirically demonstrate a clear link between their practices and firm performance. In this book, Wayne F. Cascio and John W. Boudreau show exactly how to choose, implement, and use metrics to improve decision-making, optimize organizational effectiveness, and maximize the value of HR investments.

From the Back Cover
A Logical, Proven Framework for Evaluating the Economic Value of HR Investments–Now Updated with Even More Powerful Tools

• How to choose HR investments that deliver optimal strategic value–and eliminate those that don’t
• Extensive new coverage: measuring the hidden costs of layoffs, identifying better performance improvement interventions, and linking HR to stockholder value
• Best-practice techniques for assessing the value of talent management, health and wellness programs, employee engagement, and more

Investing in People, Second Edition presents a breakthrough approach to HR measurement that systematically aligns HR investments with organizational goals, making HR a true strategic partner. Wayne Cascio and John Boudreau show exactly how to choose, implement, and use metrics to improve decision-making, optimize organizational effectiveness, and maximize the value of all HR expenditures. Download Now »

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In this highly readable book, the Aids2031 Commission’s experts report on AIDS’ first 50 years: the 30 years since first diagnosis, emerging trends, and how to create better outcomes between now and 2031. They address all facets of AIDS: science, public health, funding, treatments, social and societal impacts, and more.

From the Back Cover
The definitive report on the AIDS pandemic: where it stands, where it’s headed, what we’ve learned, and the choices we face

Over 25 million people have died from AIDS, and more than 33 million are living with HIV today. While treatments have moved AIDS from a fatal to a chronic disease, it remains the sixth greatest cause of death globally–and many of those infected in the poorest countries don’t have access to treatments. In short, AIDS is a continuing worldwide health crisis.

In this book, the aids2031 Consortium’s experts examine the first 30 years of the AIDS response and propose options for the future, focusing on what needs to be done differently now to change the face of AIDS by 2031, which will mark 50 years since AIDS was first reported.

They address the full scope of the pandemic: basic science, public health, funding, treatment options, and social and societal impacts. Then, they review the full spectrum of possible responses over the next two decades, carefully assess progress, and discuss both persistent and emerging challenges. Download Now »

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This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done—it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why.

If you’re looking for one of those “tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter” books, this isn’t it. You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and printing your photos like a pro. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets.

LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT
Each year we train thousands of digital photographers and, almost without exception, they have the same questions and face the same problem—that’s  exactly what we cover in this book. You’ll learn:

• The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraits
• How to color correct any photo with out breaking a sweat (you’ll be amazed at how they do it!) Download Now »

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Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D3100, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the D3100 to take great pictures. With Nikon D3100: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.

Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will:

• Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the D3100
• Use the D3100’s automatic scene modes to get better shots right away
• Move on to the professional modes, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images
• Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
• Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
• Find out how to get great shots in low light
• Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter Download Now »