Books with author Andrew Darlow

Are you one of the 100 million people in the USA that own either a dog or a cat? If you flip through your digital camera - what do you see pictures of the most? Your kids...and your pets! If you have ever wondered how to take pictures of an all black animal or how to get your pup to sit still during a family holiday picture, this book is for you. With love only a pet owner can have and humor that only animals can bring to us, this author shows how to take pictures that celebrate the furry creatures in our lives. Packed with techniques including lighting and postproduction and even info on getting those pictures up online, you'll be taking pictures of your pets that you'll be proud of.*fun and quirky ways of giving technical advice, such as Chapter 1: Train your camera (but don't make it roll over!) and Chapter 8: Holidazed and confused*loaded with adorable and inspirational photographs of pets taken by the author and contributors*starts with the basics and brings you all the way through postproduction and display

Selected Tips and Photographs From Pet Photography 101 by Andrew Darlow: Tip #1 Should you buy a DSLR, or a high-end Point and Shoot (a.k.a. a compact camera) to photograph your pets and other family members? What about a camera that can do both stills and video? Andrew gives an overview of what's out there and how to find just the right camera (or cameras) for you and your family. He also covers tips for taking better photos with your camera phone/smartphone. Tip #24 Learn how to find inexpensive, yet powerful handheld reflectors around the house, in your local hardware store or at another retailer, and find out what specific light stands and accessories you can use to hold them in place. Also learn techniques for using the sun as a "lightbulb in the sky." Tip #49 Valuable tips for getting your pets to stand still so that you can get great photographs of them (this is the pet photography question Andrew is most frequently asked!). Other suggestions in this tip include ways to get your pets moving around in interesting ways for better still photos or video clips. Tip #83 This tip covers an important yet often overlooked topic-organizing your photos. Andrew introduces the process and links to an online step-by-step tutorial with downloadable folders for keeping your images organized (whether you use Mac or Windows). Tip #99 This tip covers the reasons why continuous-tone photo prints from a photo lab or retail store are a great option. It also includes additional resources, including a link to a 4 x 6-inch calibration file on the companion site to help make sure you are getting proper color, density and sharpness. The book's companion site: www.PhotoPetTips.com, contains additional links, tips and information as well as free excerpts-including all of Chapter 2 as a free downloadable PDF.

Are you one of the 100 million people in the USA that own either a dog or a cat? If you flip through your digital camera - what do you see pictures of the most? Your kids...and your pets! If you have ever wondered how to take pictures of an all black animal or how to get your pup to sit still during a family holiday picture, this book is for you. With love only a pet owner can have and humor that only animals can bring to us, this author shows how to take pictures that celebrate the furry creatures in our lives. Packed with techniques including lighting and postproduction and even info on getting those pictures up online, you'll be taking pictures of your pets that you'll be proud of.

Enter the hellish world of Marvel's darkest hero, Ghost Rider. When innocents are harmed, bad-boy biker Johnny Blaze finds himself transformed into a skeletal fire demon thundering through the night on a mystical motorcycle. As Ghost Rider, he avenges just souls, tarnished by the touch of evil! This definitive guide shows you the flame-skulled motorbike rider, his friends and enemies from Blackheart to Mephistopheles as you've never seen them before. Explore over 400 spectacular images, including stills from the movie and discover intriguing insights into "Marvel" artists and writers through the decades. It includes a Foreword by comic creator and ex-"Marvel" editor-in-chief Roy Thomas. It is a hell of an addition to any fans collection.

A companion volume to the new film based on the popular Marvel Comics character journeys behind the scenes of the movie chronicling the exploits and adventures of motorcyclist-turned-vigilante Johnny Blaze, who is transformed into Ghost Rider, as he takes on Blackheart, the son of the devil himself. (A Sony Pictures Entertainment film, written & directed by Mark Steven Johnson, releasing Winter 2007, starring Nicolas Cage & Eva Mendes)

Climb into the driver's seat of the most advanced rescue vehicles on the planet with the authorised, full-color companion to Thunderbirds, the long-awaited live-action version of the classic television series. Featuring hundreds of behind-the-scenes pictures and exclusive interviews with actors and crewmembers, Thunderbirds: The Making of the Movie offers "all access" insight into every stage of production, from the creation of the concept illustrations to the programming of the breathtaking CGI.

"Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary" is a lavishly illustrated guide to all the characters, aliens, monsters, locations and technology of the successful new "Doctor Who" series. New photography reveals more in-depth details, from the fascinating aliens to the demise of the Time Lords. Every spread of this book shows you the "Doctor Who" characters, technology and locations in graphic detail. Fantastic gatefolds reveal the amazing features of the T.A.R.D.I.S.'s exciting new console and interior design plus a blue gem "Dalek's eye" on the foil effect front cover!

Jellytoes Misses the Bus is a unique book for young children between the ages of four and eight. It is laid out in the style of a comic book, but it isn't a comic book and is written with minimal narrative. The illustrations are creative and unusual, with a style all their own. Jellytoes Misses the Bus is a story about a boy who just wants to get to school on time. OK, he wants to get to school on time for a party his class is having. But Jellytoes misses the school bus and he has to overcome several obstacles to get to school at all, much less in time for the party. Join the adventure as he grapples with a flock of angry chickens, navigates the perils of Pickleville Mud Pits, and ultimately learns a valuable lesson.