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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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An illustrated fan's guide to the popular television series chronicles the show's entire history from conception to syndication and provides revealing star bios, plot summaries, special effects descriptions, and dozens of photographs. Reissue. ... Read more

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A must have for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE fans!.
This book is fantastic and a must have for anybody who loves theMISSION IMPOSSIBLE tv series.
Fantastic trivia mixed with great photos and reviews of each episode makes this a joy to read.
This show was fantastic when it first aired back in the 60s and watching it now on dvd only reinforces how good it was and still is.
Compared to the slick,shallow,over stylisedtv shows that pass as entertainment today MISSION IMPOSSIBLE leaves them in its wake!
So go and get a copy because you wont regret it!

I'm a fan and I love it!
I enjoyed this book, its full of great stuff and answers to questions I did not know, it helped me clear up my memory on some episodes.

Great book if you are into the series!

Great Behind the Scenes Information
If you are fan of this great 60 and 70's TV show, then this book is for you.I purchased a used version, no need to spend a lot of money for this kind of book.Very informative.

Inside Information On The Greatest Television Series Of All
In my humble opinion, Mission: Impossible is the most imaginative television series of all time. This book is the perfect companion, giving
much information on the gestation of the series, the creator, Bruce Geller, the actors, directors, writers, producers and a list of every episode made, including the 1980's revival of the series.What is not apparent to the viewer but comes out in this history of the series, is that the series underwent a number of major crises, any one of which could have finished it off, yet it survived to last for seven seasons, while generally maintaining its quality.For example, not many know that creator Geller actually only wrote one episode, the pilot (the story of the nuclear bombs stored in the vault of a hotel in a Latin American country). Although he rode herd on the show for several seasons, he was finally forcibly ejected from the studio.Original star of the series, Steven Hill was forced to leave the show due to matters of concience.
During season three, when the finest episodes of the series were being
produced, the top writers got into a fiery dispute with Geller and quit in the middle of the season leaving no scripts ready to be filmed. Fortunately, Paul Playdon, possibly the best writer of all to work on the series was recruited at this crucial moment and saved the show.At the end of this same third season, stars Martin Landau and Barbara Bain both quit the show. In spite of all this, the show survived and more or less maintained its quality.
One of the best things in the book is that it lists the stuntmen-doubles who appeared in the show.In the first-season episode called "The Confession", there is one of the most amazing stunts I have ever seen on television....Rollin Hand (played by Martin Landau) and bad-guy Andreas Soloweichek (David Sheiner) are hand-cuffed together and jump out of a moving vehicle.According to this book, the stunt was performed by Buzz Henry and Chuck Wilcox. It is about time these two heroes got credit for doing one of the most dangerous stunts I have ever seen...as you see them rolling around on the road, it is amazing that they didn't break every bone in their bodies and have their arms dislocated.And for all this, they weren't even mentioned in the credits!Kudos to Mr White for giving them and their colleagues their due.

Now that Mission: Impossible is being brought out in DVD, it might be time
to bring this book out as a reprint.

Mission: Impossible Review
This book is a perfect companion for any MI fan. Includes plot details and breakdowns and actor bio's and series reviews. Everything is here. Definetly worth buying and now all i want is for Paramount to release series on DVD. Life would be perfect then. ... Read more

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This professional guidebook provides tips to create technically correct and highly marketable digital black-and-white photographs. Designed to instruct professional and experienced amateur photographers, this highly visual format features 100 landscape, portrait, and wedding images from 20 leading digital imaging experts. Advice is included for utilizing professional digital effects, selecting an appropriate SLR camera, and managing difficulties and rewards associated with creating high-end black-and-white digital images. ... Read more

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Good about the inner workings of Photography
This is an excellent book, however, it wasn't what I was expecting. I was looking for a How To book. This was more about the aesthetics and philosophies. The nitty gritty comments were excactly what I needed.
I write Travel Photography books and would like to eventually have my books on Amazon.
Photographic Reflections by Joleene

Shy of Techniques: A "Professional Techniques for Black & White Digital Photography" by Patrick Rice book review
As a serious photo-hobbyist, I started using a digital camera 2000.After digital imaging significantly improved I sold off my film equipment and purchased my first DSLR.Since then, I look for ways to improve my skills and expand my image styles.I was enticed by the back cover of the book boldly claiming "master the skills needed to create truly stunning digital images in black and white."Combined with all the great reviews, I was sure this book would be a worthy choice.

"Professional Techniques for Black & White Digital Photography" is written with a warm friendly tone, which invites the reader to a quick read.The example images, primarily wedding and senior portraits, mostly fit the topics discussed offering inspiration.Additionally an unexpected chapter on infrared photography was a welcome surprise.

From the beginning, Patrick Rice makes a strong case to convince the reader why digital is better than film.He also covers the basics such as ISO, the rule of thirds, and crooked horizons.It's not until halfway through the book on page 63 the first set of Photoshop instructions appears.A couple pages later, the six page chapter on "Converting to Black & White" provides four Photoshop conversion methods.A few other instructions can be found for split toning, solarizing, and polarizing.Most of these instructions are nothing new for someone with a basic understanding of Photoshop.The book ends with a few words on why digital is the future.

As an early adopter, I don't need to be convinced to shoot digital, learn about camera basics, or develop a workflow.While the later two subjects are limited to small chapters which can be skipped, Patrick Rice does a lot of convincing throughout the book.I could find nothing in this book with enough detail to help me master anything photographically.

If you are generally new to digital photography and need convinced of the medium or enjoy looking at inspirational images, this may be a worthy purchase.If you know the basics and are looking for an in-depth how to guide to take you to a new level, this book is sure to disappoint.Consider purchasing "Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and Printing" by Amadou Diallo instead.

PROS:
Quick read
Many quality example images
Unexpected chapter on infrared photography

CONS:
Too much convincing the reader of digital photography's worthiness
Limited how to instructions
Generally too basic

Great book!!!
This is a very useful book that enriches the art of black and white photography in a digital age.

Great book
I learned a few things reading this book, about infared photography and such, but a lot of what he writes about is more technical, I wanted some tips, ideas and maybe inspiration. I recommend it to anyone looking to go professional. He covers portraiture a lot, which is helpful since people can sometimes be very hard to photograph well! I love the mini photoshop tutorials placed randomly throughout the book, also. Pick this up! Look me up on on flickr, (lovedecember) =]

Great Book.
This book is great for teaching you about black & white photography. Gives you all the info you need to take the picture and how to manipulate in photoshop.

Black & White photography is really hot right now. But there is a right and wrong way of doing it. In this book Patrick Rice walks you through all that you need to know to produce AWESOME black & white images that your clients will LOVE. ... Read more

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During takes advantage of recently published letters and biographical information to rethink Patrick White's place in Australian history and culture. He argues that White's rather conventional modernist writings negotiated the end of colonial relations with Britain. During addresses connections between White's homosexuality and his writing, suggesting that many of his texts attain some of their most powerful effects from being written in and about the closet. In addition, he views White as an autobiographical writer who drew on his life to construct an image of himself as a genius: a strategy which successfully set him at the head of Australian national literature. ... Read more

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Painting was a vital source of inspiration for Australia's beloved novelist. This essential biography traces the influence of 20th-century Australian artists and European Modernist and Romantic artists, in his life and work. Based on entirely new research, this is the first study to make a strong connection between White's work and the visual arts. Also discussed are issues that White was deeply interested and involved in, such as the development of an open and diverse Australian culture; the importance of Aboriginal culture and feeling for the land; nuclear disarmament; the Green Bans; an Australian republic; antimaterialism; and spirituality and its creative expression. ... Read more