patlo's Reviews (1.32k)

Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-Dense Recipes

5.0

This book is beautifully presented. The photography is excellent; the printer and paper quality are fantastic. Lots of variety, good information. This book will be on my shelf for a long, long time.

The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination

Robert Coles

3.0

Shaping medical professionals through literature. An interesting read and productive approach, but I didn't love it like I thought I would.

Pure Water: Poetry of Rumi by Coleman Barks

Taking on the World : A Sailor's Extraordinary Solo Race Around the Globe

Ellen MacArthur, Ellen MacArthur

3.0

First Half of My Life by Paul Michael Nester

Sketchbook Confidential: Secrets from the Private Sketches of Over 40 Master Artists

Pamela Wissman, Stefanie Laufersweiler

4.0

The World's Top Photographers Photojournalism: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images

Andy Steel

4.0

Alex Webb: Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names

5.0

One Light Flash: Professional-quality Lighting on a Budget

Adam Duckworth, John Denton

3.0

This is a good NONTECHNICAL intro to flash photography. It's approachable and an easy read, with some good examples and image descriptions. You'll learn more from Joe McNally, Zack Arias, David Hobby and others, but this isn't a bad starting point. I borrowed this copy from my library and as such, it was a fine use of time.

As a side note: Many of the model images the author used were a bit on the cheesy side for my tastes.

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