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Bringing Origami to Life
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Bringing Origami to LifeBringing Origami to Life

An abundance of diagrammed instructions help paperfolders create25 fascinating creatures, with all models keyed according to difficulty—from the easiest (a duck and a swan) to more challenging projects (crocodile, ibis, parrot, kangaroo, hippopotamus, and even a horse with rider). Includes a helpful section on wet-folding, a technique that creates firmer, more permanent models than ones formed from regular origami paper.
 
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The Principles of Magic
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The Principles of MagicThe Principles of Magic

 Why can two performers do the same piece of material yet one consistently gets much more enthusiastic audience responses?
Is it possible that some of magic's most sacred axioms such as "never repeat a trick" and "never tell an audience what you're going to do" may ultimately be responsible for the huge amount of mediocre magic that abounds? What is magic's biggest lie? 
 
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Location Photography: Essential Skills
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Location Photography: Essential SkillsLocation Photography: Essential Skills

Covers all the fundamental skills required for location photography when using Digital, 35mm SLR and medium format cameras working with both existing light sources and introduced light.
Assignments are provided for genres such as landscape, environmental portraiture and the photographic essay. Illustrated throughout with student and author work, including a new 8-page colour plate section, Location Photography is an inspirational guide as well as a structured learning tool for mastering the essential techniques.
 
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Studio Photography: Essential Skills, 4th Edition
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Studio Photography: Essential Skills, 4th EditionStudio Photography: Essential Skills, 4th Edition

Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into. Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many 'show-off' shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography.
 
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Cross Stitcher - July 2010 (UK)
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Cross Stitcher - July 2010 (UK)Cross Stitcher - July 2010 (UK)

CrossStitcher is the UK’s best-selling crafts magazine. Each issue is packed with inspirational cross stitch designs and exciting new ideas that will help you make the most of this wonderfully relaxing and rewarding hobby.
 
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