Further topics include: Making up a bed with hospital corners, Expert recommendations for safe food storage, Reading care labels (and sometimes carefully disregarding them), Keeping your home free of dust mites and other allergens, Ho! me safety and security, A summary of laws applicable to the home, including privacy, accident liability, contracts, and domestic employees and more in this practical, good-humored, historic, philosophical, even romantic, guidebook to the art of household management.Virtually everyone enjoys a crisply ironed dress shirt, clean sheets on a well-made bed, and a savory home-cooked meal. Yet housekeeping today stands as a somewhat neglected, if not maligned, job. But as author Cheryl Mendelson points out in Home Comforts, keeping house well can be a rewarding position--it allows you to provide for the physical and emotional comfort of loved ones. It's also not an easy job--there's much to be learned about properly managing a home, and Mendelson has set out to provide a guide to doing just that.
Mendelson, a homemaker, lawyer, and mother, learned about housekeeping from an early age from her grandmothers, one Appalachian, the other Italian. The two grandmother! s taught her that although different ways of keeping house ca! n be app ropriate, there are generally smarter, faster, and more creative ways of housekeeping that make it less of a chore and more of an art. In a practical, authoritative tone, Mendelson discusses the ins and outs of homemaking, such as washing dishes, recommended cleaning methods for various surfaces, housekeeping for those with pets or allergies, and emergency preparedness and safety procedures.
Mendelson's well-researched book includes meticulous sections on food (for example, which foods belong in the fridge versus the pantry, food storage times, picking the freshest fruits and vegetables, and keeping your kitchen and food sanitary) as well as laundry (caring for various fabrics, how to read--and read between the lines of--clothing care labels, and removing stains). Mendelson covers a lot of ground, and as she herself points out, readers shouldn't feel required to do everything mentioned in the book--simply pick the activities that seem appropriate for your p! articular home. This is a comprehensive reference book that should serve homemakers well and induce a greater appreciation for the effort and specialized knowledge that go into keeping house. --Kris LawThis easy-grip stainless steel cutter with extra-deep sides is perfect for cutting many favorite foods into spectacular shapes. Ideal for brownies, biscuits, sandwiches, sheet cakes, cheese, crispy treats, fudge and much more. The cushioned grip gives you comfortable control even when cutting into thick desserts. Recipe included.
• New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Mira Nair and director of photography Declan Quinn • Audio commentary featuring Nair • Nair’s short documentaries So Far from India (1983), India Cabaret (1985), and The Laughing Club of Ind! ia (2001), featuring video introductions by the director • N! air’s short fiction films The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat (1993), 11'09'01â€"September 11 (Segment: India) (2002), Migration (2007), and How Can It Be? (2008), featuring video introductions by the director • New video interview with actor Naseeruddin Shah, conducted by Nair • New video interviews with Quinn and production designer Stephanie Carroll • Theatrical trailer • New and improved English subtitle translation • PLUS: An essay by critic and travel writer Pico Iyer
Monsoon Wedding is a return to form for Mira Nair, director of 1988's Salaam Bombay! Nair's gift for observation of the everyday and her love for her characters make for a delightful film, which spins a web of family relationships that knit and break during a wedding at a perfect pace. The excellent performances exceed the often stereotypical roles on offer (including the incomparable Nasiruddin Shah as the harassed father, Kulbhushan Kharbanda as the comic uncle, and Shefali Chaya as t! he orphaned cousin). Nair's sympathetic eye for the unnoticed and the harassed is at its best with the tender romance between the servant and Dube (Vijay Raaz), the marigold-munching, upwardly mobile wedding coordinator, who brings pathos and humor to the often unseen servant classes. The handheld camera gives a docudrama feel to this celebratory look at the upper-middle-class Hindu Punjabi joint family, while paying tribute to modern Indian public culture of music, television, and, of course, "Bollywood." --Rachel DwyerIndian Bridal Guide has been a personal experience for me. From the time my marriage was decided till the actual marriage took place I did not have any source from whom I could get all the required details. I had to visit numerous stores, bookshops, boutiques, websites, etc in order to get the information I desired. I was truly clueless about marriage events, shopping for my trousseau, venues and my budget.
With the introduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a new world of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to embrace the exciting new option of photo fusion, by incorporating digi! tal video content with your photography.
The author duo guid! es you t hrough creating seamless multimedia presentations that maximize both still-frame and video photography functions on your dSLR. From the setting up and shooting, to downloading, editing and presenting a multimedia project, this book clearly explains how to move beyond stills into the exciting world of multimedia creation.
Packed with more than 200 stunning images and featuring a 45-minute DVD, Photo Fusion presents you with inspiration and instruction so you can create your own mult! imedia projects.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.A full-color reference-and-DVD package covers shooting and editing a successful multimedia project
With the introduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a new world of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to embrace the exciting new option of photo fusion, by incorporating digital video content with your photography.
The author duo guides you through creating seamless multimedia presentations that maximize both still-frame and video photography functions on your dSLR. From the setting up and shooting, to downloading, editing and presenting a multimedia project, this book clearly explains how to move beyond stills into the exciting world of multimedia creation.
Packed with more than 200 stunning images and featuring a 45-minute DVD, Photo Fusion presents you with inspiration and instruction so you can create your own multimedia projects.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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 This is image was made while the bride was having her dress done up. She had moved towards the window in an effort to cool down (it was a hot day) in the breeze. The wind caught the sheer curtains and blew one between the camera and the bride, and this is the result. Specs: Camera: 5D ISO: 160 Aperture: 2.8 Shutter: 1/60 Exp. Comp! : +0.7 |  This image was made in and Art Gallery in New York City. The gallery was between exhibits so we had the opportunity to work in spaces that are normally closed to photographers. This was a large, bare room, but we loved the warmth of the ambient and the patterns on the floor and walls. We used a chair that was in the space and had her sit on the floor. We wanted the bride to be the focus of the image, so we needed to add some light to her face. We used a small video light to ensure that she was well lit, and kept our shutter speed low to ensure the warmth of the ambient light was present in the scene. Specs: Camera: 5D ISO: 1250 Aperture: 4.0 Shutter: 1/30 Exp. Comp: 0.0 |  This image was made in b! right su n on a beach in Mexico. We decided to take advantage of the sunlight and use it to our advantage. We simply had them embrace at the water’s edge, turning her eyes to our lens while asking him to hold her tight. With the aperture set at 2.8 and the compression of the 135mm lens, we knew that the background would be completely out of focus while she would be the obvious focus of the image. Specs: Camera: 5D MKII Lens: 135mm ISO: 100 Aperture: 2.8 Shutter: 1/4000 Exp. Comp: -0.3 |
Learn How To Tell A Compelling Story On Video
Wedding videos are first and foremost the story of two people joining their lives in front of friends and families. Capturing the emotions of the ceremony is just one aspect. We'll show you how to tell a good story of this important event with a beginning, middle, and a powerful ending.
You'll learn where to place your mics, camera, and all the trick of the trade for covering the ceremony and the reception. Learn many time-tested ways to avoid problems. See beautful examples to! inspire your work. Learn pro audio tips to capture excellent ! audio an d prevent the most common audio problems.
Learn the five things you must determine at the wedding rehearsal. See the most common reasons wedding videos fail and how to avoid them. This DVD has enabled many video hobbyists to start very lucrative weekend businesses. You can too.
The DVD is over 1 hour and 50 minutes in length and has interactive menusFor readers who want to become part of the thriving wedding video industry, Wedding Video Handbook explains everything a wedding videographer needs to know. Each chapter explores a different part of either the business or the production ends, and covers topics including secrets for getting clients, selecting the proper equipment, and tips on capturing special wedding moments despite difficult filming conditions. The book includes handy primers on marketing and advertising, handling phone calls and appointments, pre-production preparations, what to shoot on the wedding day, interacting with other vendors, editing and packa! ging the DVD or video, and generating referrals. Fully up-to-date with information on the newest tools and equipment used in this rapidly-evolving market as well as the cutting-edge trends in wedding video products, Wedding Video Handbook is packed with practical advice from a pro who has spent years in the field.
Fully up-to-date with information on the newest tools and equipment used in this rapidly-evolving market as well as the cutting-edge trends in wedding video products, The Wedding Video Handbook is packed with practical advice from a pro who's spent years in the field.This is an exciting time to be getting into the wedding videography business. Digital technology is so advanced that any beginner with a keen eye for photography and film-making can make professional-looking video shots and video clips that can rival those high-priced videographers. To own and operate a videography business is no easy task. One ! of the first things you’ll need to do at the start is to cho! ose a na me for the business, get all your business licenses and permits, put up your website and get domain registration and hosting for it. You’ll have to invest in video equipment. You’ll also need to advertise to get clients. But most importantly, you’ll need to ensure your video products are at professional level all the time. When planning a wedding, the wedding video and photography is always top priority in the wedding to-do list. Videos are more alive and engaging than still photography. More and more wedding couples choose video over still pictures or have a mix of both in their list of items. Thus, the wedding video business will always be in-demand. This book plans to do two things. One, I plan to offer a little guidance into the world of Wedding Videography and two, provide some extra’s which will get you up and running in no time. You’ll get how-to tips and business tips on: • Starting the business • Buying equipment • Advertising • Set! ting your fees • Shooting rules • The key shots • Editing your video • Editing with your clients • Copyright guidelines • Delivery of product As a hired professional videographer, you’ll have to deliver your promise of guarantee and create videos that capture all the memories and emotions of those special moments between bride and groom and all their love ones in attendance. If your video products are professionally done but at an affordable cost, you’ll have every bride and groom wanting to book you for their wedding day!Wedding production is unique in that every shot must be obtained in a single take, as in documentary filmmaking, but the client expects the finished product to look like a feature film, with perfect capture of every moment. Getting good-looking footage, while fighting problems such as loud settings, uncontrollable light and rapid scene changes, make wedding videography very challenging compared to other types of filmmaking. "! Wedding Videography: Start to Finish" is the first technical g! uide tha t explains how to balance the expectations of the bridal couple with the realities of single-take shooting. These discrepancies will be explained through lessons in gear selection, shot set-up, how to work in poorly lit conditions, and how to make the best of bad angles, audio and light.
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