Friday, March 28, 2008

I've Got a Human in My Mouth



Title: I Got a Human in My Throat
Author: Collaboration – Worth1000.com
Genre: Non-fiction

This month for BAM I went with the literal interpretation of the theme, craft or hobby. My focus for the past two years has been on computer graphics and designs. In fact this past week, I met my requirements to complete an associative degree in science.

This book is one that I picked up some time ago, because it has such wonderful tips for photo manipulation. On the practical side Bob Schneider shows you how to restore old photographs, eliminating scratches and sharpening the images. Dorie Pugat shows you how to colorize black and white photographs. On the silly side the reader is shown how to put a human mouth on a frog. Or you can convert a beautiful woman into a wicked witch.

Each process is shown through detailed graphics and descriptions. A cd is included with the images for the reader to practice the process. The contributors for each process are manipulators from the website, Worth1000.com. If you are just slightly interested in computer graphics and manipulation this is a site for you. Contests are continually in progress with various levels of expertise, from beginners to advance. The results of these contests are wonders to behold.

This is a book that I will definitely keep as a reference.