Digital Restoration from Start to Finish, Second Edition guides you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Picture Window, and now Elements. Nothing is left out, from choosing the right hardware and software and getting the photographs into the computer, to getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity.
Beth Lisick doesn’t really believe in New Year’s resolutions, but, in 2006, she decides that her life could use a few changes. She and her husband are living from week to week on whatever money they are able to bring in from their respective work endeavors; their son, Gus, is wonderful, but a bit unmanageable; they have a garage full of junk so it is easier to buy new than to look for the old; she and her husband have opposite schedules and never seem to see each other anymore; and she has exercised since she was on the track team in high school! It is high time for some changes so Beth decides that she is going to try and improve her [...]
* A unique visual guide that lets you see how wet you’ll get on Splash Mountain (p. 166), what the crowd conditions are at different times of day in Fantasyland (p. 34), and how the parks are decked out for various holidays (p. 280).
* Pictures of all the attractions, making the book a perfect keepsake.
* Reviews of all the Walt Disney World resorts, including pictures of the guest rooms, swimming pools, and resort themes.
* Attractions and resorts rated based on surveys of thousands of Walt Disney World guests.
* Proven, firsthand advice on how to plan and save money on your Walt Disney World vacation.
* The Unofficial series is completely independent. If a restaurant serves lackluster food or an attraction is not worth the [...]
Stephen Windwalker has written a very good how-to guide on selling used books online, specifically on Amazon.com’s own website. He begins with a brief section that must be required for any author to write if they are writing about something entrepreneurial – is this business for you? and continues with a brief overview of the bookselling business in general. Then he walks beginners through setting up an account online so that you can begin selling. The middle section was one of the strongest with sections on suppliers & sources (who to buy from, how to find suppliers, mailing materials, etc.), building your inventory: where to get your books, which contains some interesting ideas as to where to go to buy the books (libraries, garage sales, [...]
This book was created to show you how to technically set up a publishing business, as well as successfully run a business. It includes sections on producing the book including how many copies to print, what inventory really costs, how to use print-on-demand services (though this section is now pretty out of date), copyright information, creating a good backlist, marketing, discount schedules, pricing, cashflow, as well as the difference between business structures, sales tax and more.
