Books with author Peter F. Copeland

The autobiography of Peter Copeland (17th July 1942 to 30th JUly 2006), joint BAFTA winning BBC sound engineer and later Technical manager at the National Sound Archive (part of the British Library).This book will be mainly of academic interest to students interested in the development of sound recording and to social historians of the twentieth century.It is the story of a young man who was an enthusiastic sound recording amateur and avid record collector. On a shoestring, he customized any sound equipment to hand. In these early years, with help from his Meccano set, National Milk tins, Glitterwax and Sellotape, and with the advice of other like-minded enthusiasts he was able to mirror and even sometimes anticipate Sound Recording Industry developments. For the social historian there are anecdotes and glimpses of life behind the scenes at the BBC, written throughout with a wry sense of humour. Other subjects touched upon are public transport (trams, trolleybuses, buses and trains) and the duties of a bus conductor in the 1950s. Peter was also a pioneer in the techniques used for the recording of bird song. In later years, as a dubbing mixer at BBC Bristol, Peter became the affable boffin whose knowledge and expertise in his field was much admired by both his colleagues and university academics. His skill was largely experimental or forensic in nature. From the largely factual account of a long career Peter's sensitive but sometimes fiery personality shines through.Peter's legacy at the National Sound Archive is the "Manual of Analogue Sound Restoration Techniques".

Do you want to get to grips with your camera? Do you want to take some great photos and make them even better using your computer?Do you want to learn how to create great photo albums, share photos on the internet, even create slideshows to share with family and friends?Teach Yourself Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a digital camera, become familiar with its functions and use it to produce some memorable photos. The book uses clear instructions, useful hints and tips and illustrations to show you all the essential techniques. Avoiding jargon and computerspeak, it also shows you how to use your computer with your camera and explores opportunities for producing great photos without a computer.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of digital photography.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Take picture-perfect photographs of your family, friends, vacation spots, and even yourself! Take Better Digital Photos shows you how to choose a camera, become familiar with its use, and how to use it to produce some memorable photos. Written in a concise manner, the book uses clear instructions, useful hints and tips and illustrations to present all the essential techniques. Avoiding jargon and computerspeak, Take Better Digital Photos explains how to use your computer with your camera as well as how to produce great photos without a computer. You can also visit teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don't have much time, don't worry--this book gives you one-, five-, and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started.