Fundamentals of Illustration (Paperback)
Digital Photography
25th Mar 2010
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Creating great illustration work requires specialist skills and knowledge, and in addition to practical applications, this book teaches a comprehension of basic communication theory and creative strategies. It guides in understanding design, print and production processes as well as software application. By recognizing illustration as a freelance profession Fundamentals of Illustration explains best working practices appropriate to all industry sectors, including how to market and promote work effectively.
About the Author
Lawrence Zeegen is an illustrator, educator, and writer. As Academic Programme Leader for Communication and Media Arts at the University of Brighton he leads courses in Graphic Design and Illustration. Zeegen has lectured and given papers nationally and internationally and has chaired conferences about contemporary illustration at Liverpool John Moores University and the Royal College of Art.

Towards Digital Optical Networks: COST Action 291 Final Report (Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Computer Communication Networks and Telecommunications) (Paperback)
Digital Photography
9th Mar 2010
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The explosive growth of data, particularly internet traffic, has led to a dramatic increase in demand for transmission bandwidth imposing an immediate requirement for broadband networks. The primary objective of the COST 291 Action “Towards Digital Optical Networks” was to focus on novel network concepts, subsystems and architectures to enable future telecommunication networks, exploiting the features and properties of photonic technologies. Three working groups were established to deal with these research objectives: WG1 “Optical processing for digital network performance”, dealt with the physical layer and implementation related issues of transparent optical networks such as optical signal per bit processing, optical switch architecture designs and implementations as well as transmission related issues. WG2 “Novel network architectures”, focused on the evolution of network scenarios including novel network architectures. Also different node architectures and tech (more…)

Elmo P10s Digital Visual Presenter – Document camera – color – optical zoom: 16 x – motorized – USB
Digital Photography
7th Mar 2010
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The P10S brings field-trip realism to classroom presentations by capturing both moving and still images with unsurpassed clarity.State-of -the-art Elmo technologies help teachers deliver visually enticing lessons that keep all eyes firmly fixed on learning.The P10S’s advanced camera system integrates an 850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD pickup that’s capable of capturing not only the finest details of images – but moving objects as well! Combined with true XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, the P10S reproduces three-dimensional objects and subtle shades of color with unsurpassed precision.You can convey presentations more effectively and inspire your audience with vivid moving images on the big screen. With a frame rate of 20fps, the P10S smoothly captures and reproduces moving images that can either be presented live or saved to your PC for future use.The P10S’s camera head can be rotated freely to capture objects at precise angles, making it easy to present objects with t (more…)

Nikon Coolpix L100 10MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom
Digital Photography
5th Mar 2010
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From the Manufacturer
Expand your range with Nikon’s Coolpix L100, with 10.0 effective megapixels with an incredible 15x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16×20 inches. The camera’s bright, 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD lets you compose and share your pictures with family and friends. And with Nikon’s new 4 Way VR Image Stabilization takes incredible pictures, incredibly easy. Nikon’s New Smart Portrait System, which automatically detects your subjects face, takes a picture when they smile and warns you if they blinked. Coolpix L100 Highlights 10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches Incredible 15x optical wide-angle (28-420mm) Zoom-Nikkor glass lens provides exceptional images throughout the zoom range 3.0-inch LCD and Electronic Viewfinder makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with friends and family New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness (more…)








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