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(2)"In the high-energy magic facility of Unseen University, the wizards have created a miniature cosmos that includes Roundworld, known to us as Earth. As they bicker over the meaning of this - to them - unfeasible and bizarre planet, we go on a tour of Big Science. From astrophysics to quantum mechanics, the interleaved chapters give us a briefing on the history and the present state of play of our scientific learning, while stressing alway the limits of our knowledge--. The tone is intelligent and humorous (think Horizon with laughs) and demands an intellectual engagement on the part of the reader. The result is a book in which the hard science is as gripping as the fiction--one for anyone with an interest in where science comes from and where it is going." - The Times
(2)Design is the single most important factor in creating a
successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong
picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective,
compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making
photographs.
Of course, digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design
- first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate
appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it
possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been
pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers
take pictures.
The Photographer's Eye shows how anyone can develop an eye for `seeing'
great digital photos. The book explores all the traditional approaches to
composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital
technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited,
manipulated, or montaged to result in a final image that may be very
different from the one seen in the viewfinder.
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