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A concise and thought-provoking guide to visioning and creating space to support the "work of the people" as they worship.
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This the church, this is the steeple..........2005-05-13
We used this book by the Whites in our seminary's class, Church & the Arts. Part of that class deals with architecture, and while it is important to understand the symbolism and artistic/architectural elements in Gothic cathedrals, relatively few seminary graduates in this country will have charge and care of such structures, so the need for a practical approach is also present.
The Whites' book is very practical in its orientation. While discussing in general terms the kinds of services that a church conducts, they discuss in some descriptive detail the various considerations on a application level - where will the people sit during a service of word and table, and how will a reorientation to being 'in the round' make things different from the more traditional long-nave arrangement of pews or chairs? How will the acoustics fit the types of preaching, speaking, and music present in the service? Where will people gather before and after services, and what effect does this have on the general flow of things?
The Whites do come to things from a theological standpoint - the primary purpose involved in the architectural aspects they highlight have to do with community-building and enhancing common worship from a primarily Protestant/Reformed tradition, but many of the points they make from a practical standpoint can be applicable to church design in Catholic or various Protestant denominations. Specific issues around areas for baptism, communion, and pastoral services may need special adaptation given denominational standards, but other considerations such as energy conservation, resonance for sound, handicapped access and similar issues need to be addressed by all in church planning.
The one down-side of this text is that it is so practical and descriptive while leaving only seven pages to the discussion of art and aesthetics as a value in the planning of a church - if, as the Whites write, the church is not simply the building but the community of people gathered, then this aspect of expression and provision for the community cannot be left to a mere afterthought. Anyone who has seen a wonderful church space ruined by an inappropriate-looking (although perfectly functional) piece of furniture or art will know that there needs to be more concern for this.
Still, for a great many Christians, this book will be a good introduction to the breadth of possibilities for what can comprise a church building. Many only have experience of a few buildings; this opens avenues of ideas for the structure and layout of many different things, inviting the imagination to wonder at how services would be different in the different styles of church structures.
Read with pencil in hand.......2004-02-10
Dr. Susan White (TCU - Brite Divinity School) and Dr. James White (Drew University & Yale) have collaborated to write this book. It not about architectural styling. It is about the relevant theology that should be considered as one either designs a church building or investigates how an existing facility is used. There is more information on the "why" of church building design instead of the "what" or "how pretty", that one should plan on reading this book over several days, with plenty of time taken for reflection and research into the ideas presented. This is not an "easy" book - it makes one think and pray; however the language is understandable without dumbing down the content. Any architect, minister, trustee, or building committee chair should revew the ideas in this book periodically to stimulate thoughts on whether or not their facility design is supporting the main role of the church - ministry. A church is, after all, not the building the people inhabit; a church is the people involved in the ministries God has called them to co-participate in with Him.
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- Short, but very good book of techniques
- This would be a start for me
- Great for beginners!
- Awkwardly worded but still interesting
- It was great!
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Helpful approach to difficult area. Almost 200 drawings plus text and examples from work of Vermeer, Hals, Rembrandt, others.
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Short, but very good book of techniques.......2007-08-10
For the price, I don't think you can get a better book on drawing human heads. Bridgman illustrates a structural approach to the head and its features. (I agree that his language it sometimes a bit difficult to follow, but the sketches show everything you need to know about his technique).
The book covers basic proportions of the head, an introduction about how to approach the head as a series of planes, how to draw the eyes, nose, ears, and mouth in a structural way, a brief comparision of adult to child head proportions, and an introduction to how to draw the heads at different perspectives.
Overall, it's a short book, but it's packed with valuable techniques that have definitely improved my portrait drawings.
This would be a start for me.......2007-02-27
to explore and capture some facial expressions when drawing pictures of people. I'm an artist and I want to take my artwork to a higher ground and this book would be the template for future drawings.
Great for beginners!.......2006-03-19
This really isn't an *in-depth* book- Very slim & brief, it's definitely great for a quick intro to the basics...
Bridgman gets right into it: starting with the basic outline, he proceeds to planes and basic shading, then follows with a decent look at the various features we all need to be familiar with. Eyes, nose, mouth & ears are simply & accurately treated. Basic proportions are touched upon. This is actually great material for beginners (recommended!), in contrast to his usual intermediate-level stuff. With *very high* paper quality (thank you!!!), the drawings here seem to be a bit more clear than in his other books. Stylistically speaking, this is very different & interesting for Bridgman. He actually displays representations of various famous figures: Vermeer of Delft; Frans Hals; Sir Joshua Reynolds; Rembrandt Van Ryn; George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; and Louise Elisabeth LeBrun. This tends to be my least favorite aspect of the book, although the accompanying text is actually sometimes pretty interesting. Miscellaneous drawings here also include: men; women; children; a chef; a clown; a small Leonardo Da Vinci self-portrait sketch; and Jolly St. Nick a.k.a. Santa Claus. I kinda like these miscellaneous drawings! Like I said, this is all *very* different from his usual, uniquely-conceived, figure drawing efforts. Facial expressions are barely touched upon. This is a basic-level book in pretty much every single respect.
He describes *introductory* methods of construction in the last few pages- perspective, cube-construction & oval construction. This book will *not* teach you to construct heads from every conceivable point of view from memory. For a more detailed look at constructing heads from memory, check out his truly excellent & more famous works: Constructive Anatomy and Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life. Bridgman is famous for his cube-construction of the head, but we only get a little of it in these very brief pages. Great for beginners! Also great & more *in-depth*, 5-star works for beginners: Drawing the Head and Figure by Jack Hamm, and Andrew Loomis' Drawing: The Head. All currently available here on Amazon!
Awkwardly worded but still interesting.......2002-03-11
The art, in my person opinion, is rather ugly but it serves it's purpose. I did have a problem with the wording. It was often too technical and a bit awkward. The sentence structure was a bit odd. I guess the point of the writing style was to be different and not seem oversimplific. However it was not simple enough. A book like this should be simple and easy to understand. I also think there are some terms that should have been clarified or defined but they were not. I got the impression that this book was not aimed at beginners but more at intermediates who were familiar with some of the terminology. Don't get me wrong, the terminology was not that difficult to guess the meaning of, but it did detract from my enjoyment of the book. I am just not fond of this particular style of writing. Other people may like it. And the book has some valuable information.
Mildly recommended.
It was great!.......2000-09-13
This was a great guide, it really had structure. It helped a lot. George B. Bridgmam realy knows what he's talking about.
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Find all the information you?ll ever need to know about photography in one book--from cameras and equipment to subjects and techniques, printing and processing and, of course, digital work. Indispensible reference for the complete beginner through to the experienced enthusiast.
A general reference to all aspects of photography for the beginner through to the intermediate photographer. Covering all the basic questions from explaining what the different types of camera are and how they work, to different techniques for shooting various subject matter, to darkroom methods and how to manipulate and print digital images.
Designed to appeal to anyone who owns a camera, it is an attractive, comprehensive manual for all photographers and the perfect gift for anyone interested in photography.
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Definitely for a beginner - but very good at what it does........2007-01-06
This book is probably not well named. It is not some reference that a seasoned photographer is going to refer to from time to time. It is an introduction to photography that is very basic, but has really good solid information in it for the new photographer. When I encounter someone who is looking to "get into" photography, this is the book I suggest.
You will outgrow this book quickly (if you are any good) but you will be ahead of the game over most people who go out and buy a Digital Rebel with a kit lens and think they are a professional by the time you finish it. There are some very good practical shooting suggestions in the last third of the book. Things that a novice would have no way of knowing are presented in a very easy-to-digest form.
In summary, this book starts you out as a beginner, and by the end you will have the knowledge of an intermediate photographer and it is easy to read and easy to understand.
Good reference book, but already somewhat dated.......2006-06-21
My overall impression of "The Photography Bible" is quite positive.
There are three major sections in the book:
- Technical descriptions of cameras and other photographic equipment and how they work.
- How-to-do-it advice about how to take pictures and how to become a better photographer.
- Descriptions of specialized techniques that can be used in certain circumstances.
All three sections contain a wealth of interesting information, and the book is well-written and well-illustrated with sample pictures and technical drawings.
The first section (about equipment) is perhaps a bit too long. This emphasis on equipment might unfortunately encourage some people in their mistaken impression that to take better pictures all they need is more and better gear.
The second section about basic picture-taking principles is the most important part of the book. This part should be read with your camera in your hands so you can try things for yourself. In this way you will really learn the important lessons taught here.
The third section (specialized techniques) should just be scanned, as it is reference-style material and need not be learned all at once. You should then put the book on your shelf and take it down from time to time when you want to learn about a certain specialized technique.
The book ends with a 2-page history of photography, a 4-page glossary and a 3-page index.
The subtitle for "The Photography Bible" is "A Complete Guide for the 21st Century Photographer". Unfortunately, in spite of the book being published in 2004 it is already somewhat dated in two different ways.
In the introduction Daniel Lezano writes that film cameras are on their way out, and he compares the current situation with what happened to vinyl records (LPs - does anyone remember them?) after CDs hit the market. A very apt comparison.
Despite this, Mr. Lezano tries to give equal time in the book to both film cameras and digital cameras, and in my opinion this was a mistake. Quite a few pages are wasted on discussions of ordinary film cameras, specialized film cameras, darkrooms, color filters, infrared film and special processing techniques for film. I think the book would have been better if it had focused 100% on digital photography.
The other way in which the book is dated is simply due to the tremendous development of digital photography. Some of the things that Mr. Lezano says about digital photography was cutting-edge in 2003 but is already obsolete in 2006.
I did notice a few typographical and minor factual errors. Better proofreading should be done if/when an updated edition is produced.
Despite the above reservations I did really like this book and recommend it highly.
Rennie Petersen
Amazing book!!!!!!!!.......2005-09-08
I'm beginner photographer, just moving from point-and-shoot to more elaborated shots. The amount of information in this book is simply amazing. For less than $20 you can't ask for more.
Mr. Daniel Lezano gives all kind of tips in this book; Cameras, Light, Apperture, Shutter speed, Lenses, Filters, Films, Depth-of-field, Flashes, Focusing, Static and Moving subjects, landscaping, portrait, Metering system, etc.. The list of tips goes on end on. Most important, the tips are not only about what is available in the market and about camera setups, but also how to use them. Fully ilustrated with beautiful photos, some with the camera/lens setup used to take the shot.
If you're a beginner like me, I strongly recommend this book. Actually, I would say it's a must to have. For more advanced photographers; Since my knowledge is still beginner's, I would rely in other reviews. But if you love photography, I'm sure you're going to enjoy this book. In other words, being beginner or advanced I think it's at least worth reading this book.
Outstanding.......2004-12-31
This book is amazingly great. It includes everything you need to know about cameras, taking photos, composing scenes, everything. Digital and film cameras are explained in detail. Filters, flash, film, ISO, exposure, aperture, composition, color, EVERYTHING! It has a ton of pictures and examples, and goes into detail how to do everything. Best book I own.
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"The Photography Revolution: From Film to Digital
*Facilitates the transition to Digital SLR technology from traditional, film-based photography
*Includes 250 color example photos by well-known photographer, Nigel Hicks
*Showcases the latest digital equipment
This is a comprehensive guide to understanding the Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera--fast-becoming the industry standard. Just as turntables were replaced by CD players, 35mm users are upgrading to Digital SLR in droves, and this reference book includes everything photo enthusiasts need to know about photography with the computer in mind:
*Basic digital techniques and pitfalls
*Catching the light with a digital sensor
*Moving images from camera to computer
*Finishing images using the computer"
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digital help.......2007-07-24
I liked this book. It handles most of the burning questions I have about digital cameras and gives plenty of photo examples.
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- Too short . . . but sweet!
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Maron has a crush on Armondo, a Pokemon trainer. Her grandfather promises to make her a love potion to turn Armondo's head - but only if she first roams the world investigating Pokemon for him.
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Too short . . . but sweet!.......2001-03-19
The only reason this book doesn't get a five-star rating is because it was too short! I finished it in a snap! Also, it has a fanart (is that 2 words?) section that I dislike.
The artwork is really good. The storyline is one that, to me, is as original and cool as the anime's. Hazel is someone I can relate to, partly because she can't draw and partly because of the way she gets happy.
I'm not going to tell you what happens in this story, other than Hazel's two first Pokemon friends are met, and so are the 'bad' guys. Is it just me, or is that Arbok a sort of bizarre combination between Jessie and James from the anime? Although neither of them appear in this manga (none of Team Rocket do), I just found that weird . . . .
Overall, I'd say this is a really cool introduction to Hazel's adventures in the Poke-world (that's what they call the place, on page two!). In fact, Magical Pokemon Journey is the best Pokemon manga (for me anyhow) and is definitely SO much better than that anime-copycat perverted thing that Toshihiro Ono made.
Pi Pikachu!.......2001-02-24
This book is so cute! The pictures are very good but the only thing is, the pictures are black and white and shades of gray.(Exept the cover and the first page)It's a story about a girl named Hazel who has a crush on a trainer named Almond (What a weird name!)Then she trys to trick Almond into eating a cake with a love potion inside.(Which explodes)Then she meets pikachu and clefairy. You will have to find out what happens next by reading the book. P.S. This is a comic book not a chapter book.
Cutesy but Clever.......2000-04-17
This simple and fairly short manga was made in Japan by a woman named Yumi Tsukirino. She wrote it to cater to a young female audience (as opposed to the original manga which was based on pleasing a young male audience.) Therefore the drawings are very shoujo (girl oriented) with large eyes, big heads, and cute hair, and the plot is very "feminine" as well (a girl falls in love with a trainer.) Though it seems like it would be a little stupid and the basic idea is rather chauvanistic it remains a rather adorable little comic that you may want to buy for a daughter or young niece.
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