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Title: Advanced digital photography: Techniques and Tips for Creating Professional Quality Images (Paperback) by Tom Ang

From the Publisher

Advanced Digital Photography is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide that will help any digital photographer obtain professional-quality results.

Explains the technology and jargon in depth and detail, with practical insights and helpful tips on digital manipulation, advanced software, expert scanning, and output techniques.

Illustrated with stunning original digital images by an award-winning photographer.

Biography
Tom Ang has been writing about photography for more than 20 years. His books include The Art of Digital Photography, Silver Pixels, Tao of Photography, and many others. A senior lecturer in photographic practice at the University of Westminster, he lives in London.



Title: GIMP Essential Reference by Alex Harford

From the Publisher

Gimp Essential Reference is designed to fulfill a need for the computer expert. It is made to bring someone experienced in computers up to speed with the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It provides essential information on using this program effectively. This book is targeted at the growing market of Linux users who want to efficiently use the Gimp. They may already be familiar with proprietary programs such as Adobe Photoshop or CorelDraw. Gimp Essential Reference will show users how to quickly become familiar with the advanced user interface using a table-heavy format that will allow users to find what they're looking for quickly.Gimp Essential Reference is for users working with the Gimp know what they want to accomplish, but don't know exactly how to do it.

Groucho Marx - "Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot."

White Man's Disease

Motion to drop Shinerama fundraising campaign from Orientation Week

Whereas Orientation week strives to be inclusive as possible

Whereas all orientees and volunteers should feel like their fundraising efforts will serve their diverse communities

And whereas cystic fibrosis has been recently revealed to only affect white people, and primarily men

Be it further resolved that: The CUSA representatives on the incoming Orientation Supervisory Board work to select a new broad reaching charity for orientation week.

Source: CUSA

Shine-A-Rama CUSA's Black Eye

November 26th, 2008
Carleton University Students’ Association moves to reverse decision on Shine-A-Rama

(Ottawa) –

Carleton University Students’ Association President Brittany Smyth has indicated that CUSA council will revisit the motion to change the orientation program charity from Shine-A-Rama.

“It has become clear that there is not an appetite at Carleton to change from Shine-A-Rama,” said Ms. Smyth. “The responsible thing to do is to reverse the decision.”

While the motion merely stated the students’ association would investigate switching to another charity, students have made it clear that they do not want the change.

“I both respect and admire the students’ commitment to the cause of raising funds for cystic fibrosis,” stated Ms. Smyth. “I believe this issue has been blown out of proportion but the motion was never meant to imply that raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis research was not a worthwhile cause. I do apologize for the negative attention Carleton has received”.

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For more information please contact:
Brittany Smyth
CUSA President
cell 613-261-1668