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Magic The Gathering The Visual Guide
by Jay AnnelliExplore the planes of magic on a spellbinding journey of discoveryMagic: The Gathering is a fantastical Multiverse of mystical beings, fabled realms, and mythical creatures. Dominating all are the mighty sorcerers known as planeswalkers. To be a planeswalker is to be powerful beyond measure—a wizard who can bend magic to their will and step through the veil of reality itself. These fearsome mages cross between the planes of existence, battling to save others or to destroy them, to fight darkness or to create it. Magic: The Gathering Visual Dictionary illuminates the wondrous worlds they traverse, reveals their arcane lore, weapons, artifacts, and spells, and recounts their legendary exploits. Produced in close collaboration with Wizards of the Coast and featuring never before published profiles of new planes, such as Strixhaven and Kaldheim, this book is the first time MTG&’s key characters and locations are showcased in one sumptuous, indispensable, and up-to-date guide to its vast and expanding Multiverse.© 2022 Wizards of the Coast LLC
Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking
by W. Nikola-LisaSimon is anxious to draw in one of Father Anselm's manuscripts. But before he can do that, he must solve Father Anselm's puzzle.
Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians
by Ian FrischA journalist recounts his life-changing journey through the secret world of underground magic in this “funny, illuminating, and personal” memoir (Brooklyn Rail)When struggling journalist Ian Frisch came across magician Chris Ramsey on Instagram, he knew he had the makings of a good story. But what began as a simple profile piece led Ian to the52—a secret society of magicians determined to revolutionize their ancient artform under the mantra Magic Is Dead.As Ian gains entry to the52, he forms close bonds with its founding members—Laura London, Daniel Madison, and Chris Ramsay. He attends private gatherings of the most extraordinary magicians working today, follows them to magic conventions in Las Vegas and England, and discovers some of the best tricks of the trade. He also goes behind the scenes of a Netflix magic show and encounters David Blaine, Penn Jillette, and Dynamo, the U.K.’s most famous magician.As Ian tells the story of the52, and his role as its most unlikely member, he reveals his own connection with trickery and deceit, sharing how he first learned the elements of magic from his poker-playing mother. Rich with the history of magic and populated with a cast of fascinating characters, Magic Is Dead is a page-turning work of immersive journalism coupled with a young man searching for himself.
The Magic Lantern: An Autobiography
by Ingmar BergmanThe Magic Lantern: An Autobiography by Ingmar Bergman. Bearing all the narrative trademarks of a Bergman film, his autobiography unfolds not in strict chronology, but as a series of flashbacks to his childhood of bitter unhappiness: "our family", he writes "were men and women with a catastrophic heritage of excessive demands, bad conscience, and guilt". Translated by Joan Tate.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Canon EOS 50D (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Rob Sheppard- This is a highly-anticipated addition to Canons advanced amateur lineup, with outstanding features that are the highest in the DSLR class- This guide is indispensable for photographers who want to take full advantage of all this impressive new model has to offer
Magic Lantern Guides®: Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Michael Guncheon- Will help owners of this just-released Canon model master the camera’s new full 1080p HD video recording mode along with the other outstanding features on this highly innovative compact, full-frame digital SLR camera.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Canon EOS Rebel XS EOS 1000D (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Michael Guncheon- This is the latest in Canon’s entry- level, best-selling Rebel camera series. The lightest D-SLR on the market, it offers high-value features, including 10.1 megapixels and Canon quality.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Canon EOS Rebel XSi EOS 450D (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Michael GuncheonThe Canon EOS Rebel X line of consumer-oriented D-SLR cameras has made its indelible mark on the market. Canon sells tons of these models—and that’s why the Magic Lantern Guides and DVDs that explain how to use them are bestsellers too. The Rebel XSi (the EOS 450D outside of North America) is the most recent update, and it’s bound to be a hit with its 12.2 MP sensor; fast-focusing 9-point AF system; and large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Live View function. Released right alongside this fabulous camera, Magic Lantern’s book and DVD will be a must for every XSi owner.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D3 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon Stafford- Perfect for professional photographers, this book offers an extremely thorough guide to every feature, function, menu setting, custom setting, and image processing function on this extremely complex FX-format pro model. - Written by a highly regarded technical expert on Nikon gear, and our topbest-selling Magic Lantern Guides® author.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D300 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon StaffordSimon Stafford, the Technical Editor to the Nikon Owners’ Club International’s Nikon Owner magazine, tells all about the company’s new semi-pro camera, the D300. He explains how to make the most of the model’s up-to-the-minute attributes, including the 12.3 effective megapixel Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with integrated A/D converter and the increased bit precision of selectable 14-bit NEF (RAW) output.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D40 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon StaffordNikon’s success in the D-SLR market has been outstanding, and the new D40 is sure to be yet another sales sensation. Written by Simon Stafford, this Magic Lantern manual gives owners all the information they need to understand and operate their camera. It explains every feature and function, plus the in-camera processing and file formats, menus and the LCD monitor, operation modes, flash, lenses, working with the computer, and much more. It’s a must-have to make the most out of this great piece of equipment.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D40x (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon StaffordNikon’s smallest digital SLR—a sister camera to the D40 with even more megapixels and a few minor feature changes—combines a 10.2-megapixel CCD with a simple, intuitive operation designed so that everyone can successfully take great, high-resolution pictures. With this Magic Lantern Guide®, proud new owners of this wonderfully portable camera will be able to take full advantage of its cutting-edge digital technologies, including the great viewfinder that helps even beginners improve their composition, the large LCD monitor, wide viewing angle, invaluable built-in Help Menu, superb resolution power that assures good printing quality, and Nikon’s exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II system.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D60 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon StaffordPhotographers will be happy to see this successor to Nikon’s user-friendly D40x. Small and light, it’s perfect for those moving up from compact digital cameras. And it’s better than ever, with its enhanced Retouch menu options; new EXPEED digital image processing for refined tone and color; lightning-like start-up time; and Active D-Lighting that improves image quality in high-contrast conditions. Magic Lantern DVD Guide provides a perfect introduction to the model, while the book, written by Nikon expert Simon Stafford, will take them even more deeply into the camera’s every function.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D700 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon Stafford- Simon Stafford has written a key technical guide to every feature on this high-end, semi-pro model.- Stafford is our top-selling Magic Lantern author, and technical editor of Nikon User Magazine, so this guide is a must- have for anyone investing in this highly complex model.
Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D90 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by Simon Stafford- The first DSLR with high definition movie capability demands new skills and techniques, and this is the only guide that can help the advanced amateur master them- Written by best-selling author and Nikon technical expert Simon Stafford
Magic Lantern Guides®: Olympus EVOLT E-510 (Magic Lantern Guides®)
by David SchlossOlympus has always had a reputation for its innovative, compact single-lens-reflex (SLR) camera design, and this new model lives up to its predecessors. With a 2.5-inch Live View LCD monitor, 10-megapixel imaging sensor, and proven dust reduction system for clear, spot-free photographs, the EVOLT E-510 will be a major contender—and this Magic Lantern Guide is the place to go to learn how to use all its fabulous features of this major digital SLR contender. Photographers will find out how they can compose shots from a variety of angles other consumer digital SLR’s can’t match; how to make the most of the camera’s capability to capture crisp, high-resolution images; and how get the most blur-free pictures possible thanks to the EVOLT E-510’s mechanical image stabilization.
Magic Light and the Dynamic Landscape
by Jeanine LeechIt has been said many times that photography is painting with light, or that photography is all about light. For Jeanine Leech, the idea of painting with light is a passion. She uses it as a brush for color, texture, and dimension to create dynamic and expressive images. In this book, Leech details her techniques for finding and using the best light to create breathtaking landscape images.To get that special moment, you are often chasing the light. In landscape photography there are moments of defining light. It can be a single moment that may only last a second when the light is just perfect. These moments don't happen every day but when they do one frame can tell the story with more visual impact than all the others. The ability to improvise, to stop and get the light when these moments occur randomly, is the difference between producing a standard photo and something that truly stand out.This book provides the basic principles of photography necessary for capturing this magic successfully. Starting with a rundown of the equipment that Leech uses and explaining the core concepts of photography, the book proceeds to detail shooting at different times of day. From the first light at dawn, through midday and onto dusk, Leech provides stunning examples of how each type of light can be used. Each photo in the book is accompanied by the camera settings used to capture it.True magic light is rare. It happens in a fleeting moment, not to be repeated again, lasting only a few minutes or seconds. Its quality is so unique that it changes the color, appearance and ultimately the mood of the subjects it falls upon. Part three of the book focuses on the different types of landscapes. First weather is covered. A photo shoot in the Smoky Mountains shows how attention to detail and setting can make the shot. The light and the weather change in mere seconds. As Leech points out, knowing the basics of photography and how to work your equipment quickly is essential. Each of the stunning photos in the book is a testament to this. After that Leach discusses how she chooses different landscapes. Intimate landscapes can be found anywhere. Sometimes making artistic choices like only focusing on a small portion of a setting provides an image with greater impact. Finally, the book covers the use of polarizer's, various filters and multiple digital darkroom techniques.
Magic Light and the Dynamic Landscape
by Jeanine LeechIt has been said many times that photography is painting with light, or that photography is all about light. For Jeanine Leech, the idea of painting with light is a passion. She uses it as a brush for color, texture, and dimension to create dynamic and expressive images. In this book, Leech details her techniques for finding and using the best light to create breathtaking landscape images.To get that special moment, you are often chasing the light. In landscape photography there are moments of defining light. It can be a single moment that may only last a second when the light is just perfect. These moments don't happen every day but when they do one frame can tell the story with more visual impact than all the others. The ability to improvise, to stop and get the light when these moments occur randomly, is the difference between producing a standard photo and something that truly stand out.This book provides the basic principles of photography necessary for capturing this magic successfully. Starting with a rundown of the equipment that Leech uses and explaining the core concepts of photography, the book proceeds to detail shooting at different times of day. From the first light at dawn, through midday and onto dusk, Leech provides stunning examples of how each type of light can be used. Each photo in the book is accompanied by the camera settings used to capture it.True magic light is rare. It happens in a fleeting moment, not to be repeated again, lasting only a few minutes or seconds. Its quality is so unique that it changes the color, appearance and ultimately the mood of the subjects it falls upon. Part three of the book focuses on the different types of landscapes. First weather is covered. A photo shoot in the Smoky Mountains shows how attention to detail and setting can make the shot. The light and the weather change in mere seconds. As Leech points out, knowing the basics of photography and how to work your equipment quickly is essential. Each of the stunning photos in the book is a testament to this. After that Leach discusses how she chooses different landscapes. Intimate landscapes can be found anywhere. Sometimes making artistic choices like only focusing on a small portion of a setting provides an image with greater impact. Finally, the book covers the use of polarizer's, various filters and multiple digital darkroom techniques.
The Magic Loop
by Bev GaleskasThis book explains a simple way to knit seamless socks, sleeves, neckbands, baby sweaters, mittens, and gloves using one long circular needle instead of double pointed needles. 3 projects: Ruffled Wristlets, Winter Socks, and Toe-up Baby Socks. 20 pages.
Magic Mountain (Images of Modern America)
by Robert MclaughlinNestled in the foothills of Golden, Colorado, construction started on Magic Mountain just two years after Disneyland's opening season. Through never-before-seen photographs, Magic Mountain tells the exciting story of the first attempt in America to spread the Disneyland model. The dream of a theme park in Colorado was conceived by Walter F. Cobb and designed by Marco Engineering of Los Angeles. The park saw tens of thousands of visitors, even during the construction period. They witnessed live gunfights and playhouse melodramas and took a ride on the Magic Mountain Railroad. Unfortunately, the park closed at the end of its premier season in 1960, but it would eventually evolve into Heritage Square. For over 40 years, this venue brought fun and entertainment to the young and young at heart, following Cobb's vision of a clean, entertaining, and educational park for the whole family.
The Magic of an Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey
by Eoghan DaltunMagical images of Ireland's temperate rainforests meet with powerful nature writing on an astonishing journey into the wild, from the award-winning author of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest.In 2023, environmentalist and rewilder Eoghan Daltun travelled the length and breadth of Ireland photographing areas of temperate rainforest, in a bid to illustrate their beauty and immense ecological value, and to document, in almost all cases, their state of decline.The resulting collection of stunning images, combined with deeply illuminating nature writing, charts that exploration, beginning with the author's own thriving wild rainforest, Bofickil, on the Beara Peninsula, WestCork, and taking us through the four provinces of Ireland - places such as Killarney National Park, Kerry; The Gearagh, Cork; The Burren, Clare; Old Head Wood, County Mayo; Glenveagh National Park, Donegal;Correl Glen and Cladagh Glen, County Fermanagh; and Wicklow's beauty spot of Glendalough.From close-range to wide-lens, luscious forest imagery and landscapes are captured, unimaginably rich innative flora and fauna, offering us a deep insight into rare and priceless ecosystem fragments that we stillhave but are losing fast, alongside a compelling treatise for how that could so easily be changed for the better.
The Magic of an Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey
by Eoghan DaltunMagical images of Ireland's temperate rainforests meet with powerful nature writing on an astonishing journey into the wild, from the award-winning author of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest.In 2023, environmentalist and rewilder Eoghan Daltun travelled the length and breadth of Ireland photographing areas of temperate rainforest, in a bid to illustrate their beauty and immense ecological value, and to document, in almost all cases, their state of decline.The resulting collection of stunning images, combined with deeply illuminating nature writing, charts that exploration, beginning with the author's own thriving wild rainforest, Bofickil, on the Beara Peninsula, WestCork, and taking us through the four provinces of Ireland - places such as Killarney National Park, Kerry; The Gearagh, Cork; The Burren, Clare; Old Head Wood, County Mayo; Glenveagh National Park, Donegal;Correl Glen and Cladagh Glen, County Fermanagh; and Wicklow's beauty spot of Glendalough.From close-range to wide-lens, luscious forest imagery and landscapes are captured, unimaginably rich innative flora and fauna, offering us a deep insight into rare and priceless ecosystem fragments that we stillhave but are losing fast, alongside a compelling treatise for how that could so easily be changed for the better.
The Magic of Handweaving: The Basics and Beyond
by Sigrid PirochExperience the Magic of Handweaving Sigrid Piroch is an experienced weaver who leads readers on a journey through the world of cloth. She will guide you through the beginning stages of weaving, from planning and designing, to the final stages, when the beautiful piece of cloth is ready to take off the loom. You will also learn about weavers around the world who weave cloth out of necessity, tradition, and art. This is a resource for all those with an interest in the amazing process. The book includes: A glossary of tools and terms A guide to choosing your own loom Step-by-step projects with easy-to-follow illustrations Design instructions and ideas Inspirational photos
The Magic of MinaLima: Celebrating the Graphic Design Studio Behind the Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts Films
by Nell DentonA full-color illustrated compendium chronicling the magical twenty-year journey of acclaimed art and design studio, MinaLima, the creative genius behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film series.“It all started with a letter . . .” Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima began their extraordinary partnership in 2001 when Warner Bros. invited them to realize the imaginative visual universe of the Harry Potter film series. The two artists would never have guessed that the graphic props they designed for the films—including the Hogwarts acceptance letter, Marauder’s Map, Daily Prophet newspaper, The Quibbler and Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes—would become cultural icons loved by Wizarding World fans around the world. Eight years later, the pair formed their own design studio, MinaLima, and expanded their work to include the graphics for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade at Universal Orlando Resort and the Fantastic Beasts film series. To showcase their treasury of designs, the studio has opened House of MinaLima, its immersive art galleries and shops in London and across the world.The Magic of MinaLima is an illustrated history and celebration of Mina and Lima’s twenty-year evolution and groundbreaking vision. Their wondrous creations illuminate the Wizarding World as never before, and their commentary offers insights into the imaginative thinking that shaped their designs. This collection showcases the very best works from the award-winning studio’s two decades and includes interactive elements such as the Marauder’s Map, the Black Family Tapestry, and Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes.Designed to delight and enchant, The Magic of MinaLima will be an invaluable resource for Wizarding World and graphic art fans alike.
Magic of Pockets, The: Why Your Clothes Don't Have Good Pockets and How to Fix That
by Jess DriscollTransform your wardrobe with this step-by-step guide to sewing pockets into your favorite clothes. With simple instructions and line drawings, this book teaches six basic pockets, with suggested alterations to customize each pocket to your wardrobe needs, while learning the history of what pockets looked like and why they remain a political tool today. All the projects are designed for beginner sewists, and most can be made by hand, with no specialty tools or machine required.For every pair of pants with the pockets sewn shut, for every skirt with nowhere to put your hands, for every jacket missing a place to put your cash, there is one dress with pockets big enough to hold your entire world. Finding that one feels like finding a lucky clover among the grass. But clothes with pockets should not be so rare. There are reasons why (spoiler alert: it&’s about patriarchy and capitalism!), and this book will teach you some of the history of fashion and politics, but more importantly, this book will teach you how to fix the problem yourself. With the skills in this book, you can make your old clothes useful again. This book is for sewists who don&’t always have the time and energy to make a whole garment, and it&’s also for those beginners who have never used a needle and thread. This book is for people who aren&’t satisfied with clothes as they are and want to make a change. Most of all, this book is for everyone, because everyone deserves pockets.