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Unlock the full potential of your photography with "Mastering Flash Photography: Lighting Techniques to Create Stunning Images.” This comprehensive guide is designed to help photographers of all levels understand and master the intricacies of flash photography, offering step-by-step instructions and expert insights to create breathtaking images. Dive deep into the world of flash photography by learning the fundamentals and the historical evolution of flash technology. Discover the various types of flashes available, from built-in and external units to speedlights, ring lights, and studio ...

Step into Bridgie Ned's Enchanting World of Mystery and Adventure! When Jack Daly’s prize pig disappears, the village of Doona is thrown into a frenzy. But Bridgie Ned suspects there’s more to this mystery than stolen livestock—especially when ghostly figures begin appearing in the mist. With her ragtag gang of friends (and her rival cousin Fiona close behind), Bridgie follows a trail of strange clues that point to secrets buried deep in Doona’s past—secrets guarded by ancient warriors who may not be as dead as legend claims. Blending cozy mystery with Irish folklore, this tale of...

Into the Light is a story of healing from loss, trauma and darkness told through poetry. It explores spirituality, meditation, intuition and personal exploration. The book is for the woman healing from abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, loss, heartbreak or adversity. It shares a transformative perspective of being in a state of darkness to finding hope, healing and light again. The book is inspired by true events of the author who experienced sexual abuse from her father and the process of healing and transforming trauma into power. This book explores trauma, abuse, sexual abuse, mental illness, ...

Recently, the U.S. government leaked videos showing various types of triangle-shaped UAPs or UFOs. These objects are shown to be interacting with US Navy assets. There have also been reports of large triangles being seen in Russia and China. In this book, the reader will be taken on a trip back into history to hear some of the major anomalous triangle sightings around the world. Witnesses include top journalists and writers along with everyday citizens. Many of these triangle-shaped UFOs are reported to be one to two miles across. Several of the triangles were witnessed by thousands of ...

Two stuck people. One healing space. A Christmas miracle could un-stick them—together.Hazel Hollings is stuck. Her career as a professional musician is shattered, thanks to an unexplainable paralysis in her hand. With no other options, she slinks back to Massey Falls at Christmastime to see her only living relative. But can she even set foot in her childhood home, with its flood of musical memories? Isaac Ivey is stuck. Roller brushes and paint cans were not his career plan. Even though he’d dreamed of a career as a painter, he never thought it would turn out to be this kind of painting...

Sylvie thought she was safe with Father Jacques. She never saw them coming. This is the third novella in The Light of Sylvie series. She has been chased by pirates and forced to flee Georgetown lest she be convicted of killing Herr Becker. Would she ever be free? Would she ever be able to exact sweet revenge on pirates? Would she ever find a home, a man to love, a refuge from her ghosts? Follow her adventures - treasures to be found, a confrontation with Stone Eyes and a legend to fulfill.

The headmistress of a prestigious private school disappears after a student is injured. Neither the family lawyer nor the police inspector believes the girl’s story of how she was hurt. When young Raegan McAllister returns home, she finds it no haven. Her guardian, an older half-sister, resents the child she’s never met and is determined to send her back. As the investigation continues, a tangled web of secrets, bitterness, animosity, vengeance, and madness push everyone to the brink. Can Payton McAllister, head of a large shipping agency, forget the hatred she has for her absentee ...

Embark on a botanical odyssey with "The Green Thumb's Almanac," a comprehensive guide dedicated to the verdant enthusiasts determined to perfect the conditions for thriving plant life. Delve into the enchanting world of plants, where the delicate balance of light, temperature, and humidity unlocks the secrets to unparalleled growth and vitality. Our journey commences with a deep dive into the essence of light, unveiling the spectrum of photosynthesis and the strategies for harnessing it to foster impeccable plant morphology. Master the role of artificial and natural light, gaining insights ...

When Lily Garrison agrees to host this month’s Turtle Cove book club, she never expects the night to end in murder. Former resident Eleanor Sterling returns to town to debut her latest poetry collection, a book filled with cryptic verses exposing the secrets of Turtle Cove’s residents. But as Eleanor begins her reading, she suddenly collapses and dies in front of a stunned audience. The suspect list grows as whispers swirl about her literary rival, Daphne Sinclair, and the townspeople who’d rather keep their skeletons in the closet. With her sister Grace and trusty beagle Rocky by her...

"Relatable to young readers...addicting!" "I've smiled, laughed, sighed, giggled, daydreamed and fantasized while reading your book." Soon after Estelle Knight, a 15yr old TV star, finally meets and loses her virginity to her childhood celebrity crush, ultra-handsome, smooth talking Colvin Meters, she realizes that everything that glitters is only broken glass. Colvin is one of the rare good memories from her childhood and she's desperate to hold on to him no matter what. With her estranged abusive sister still missing and no mother or father to help her navigate super stardom or the birds ...

About The Book We are happy to introduce a translation of the famous classical Hanafi Fiqh Manual called Nur al-Idah (The Light of Clarification) by Imam Hasan bin Ammar bin Ali Al-Shurunbulali who is described as one of the greatest scholars of his time (b. 1580). This edition covers: The basics of purification (classes of water, containers, residual foods or drinks, etiquettes of performing the call of nature etc.), wudu, ritual bath, dry ablution, wiping over footgear, rules related to menstruation and postnatal bleeding, The basics of prayer (the call to prayer [adhan and iqaama], how ...

HE is the tall, hot and handsome Uday, the youngest and third son from the renowned Bollywood family of Chandhoks. Uday has always aspired to be behind the camera, and these days, he has made a name for himself in the film industry after three award-winning films under his belt. Into his life walks Yamini Gupta from Ranchi. SHE is not only young and beautiful, but extremely intelligent and career driven. And she wants to work in Bollywood, also behind the camera. She feels her dream has come true when she gets the opportunity to become Uday's assistant director. But can the two stick to ...

Imagine the Celtic saint Brigid and the great bodhisattva Guanyin sitting down together for a cup of tea. I certainly would want to listen in to their conversation! Oak and Lotus takes us to a similar place. It’s a beautiful, expansive book about the joyful integration of Eastern and Western wisdom, a resource I expect to return to again and again. — Carl McColman, author of The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism and Eternal Heart Oak and Lotus is a joy to read. Bringing Celtic Christianity into conversation with three major Eastern faith traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism—...

She's on fire. He's cold as ice. Only together can they uncover the truth. Blaise is a brilliant risk analyst who is skyrocketing up the corporate ladder—until she discovers she possesses dangerous fire magic that threatens to burn down her entire life. Her childhood friend Tristan is an ice wizard and jaded detective for the Order of Twilight. Consumed by his parents' cold case, he's on the trail of a fearsome creature of living flame that leaves nothing of its victims but ashes. Blaise is his prime suspect in a string of magical murders. To prove her innocence, she must join forces with...

Lady Claire Hamilton was a small child when her father left England, taking her and her mother to live in France. He wanted them to escape the influence of his dictatorial father, who never approved of his son's marriage and wanted the marriage annulled. Now, both of Lady Claire's parents are deceased and she is back in England looking for her mother's family. But someone seems to want to stop her, and has gone so far as to try to abduct her. While she and her maid are on their way to meet with someone who may know her mother's parents, two men accost them and grab Lady Claire. Her maid ...

A 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award QUARTER FINALIST! Sunny Brafford swore off men fourteen years ago when she kicked her lying, cheating husband out of her bed and out of her business, and Brafford Inn went on to be one of the most sought-after B&B locations in northern Wisconsin. Now, entering the New Year, Sunny’s at a place in her life where everything is good and there isn't a thing she would change. But change is coming in as swiftly as the previous night’s snowfall. This New Year’s Day marks the start of many surprises for the town of Riley’s favorite innkeeper when she ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

Previous edition--#4, Amazon free love/romance! (Scotland, 1766) Edgar, Laird MacReiver, had never regretted his decision to wed Isobel, daughter of Clan Kilburn’s laird…until she bit his tongue and drank his blood. Will bondage and discipline tame the wild child of the infamous vampire clan? Or are some women impossible to tame? (short story; previously published as Bridling His Vampire by Ellora's Cave) WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS Five stars..."engaging Scottish tale..." --Author Phylis Ann Warady (Amazon.com) Four stars... "A nice refreshing read...just enough sexy bits....

Dragon’s Sacred Spiral Breath of the Soul, Voice of Light Beyond the stars, within the soul — the dragons are calling. (For the Dragon Flame Keepers) In this first temple of the Elemental Dragon Spiral path, you are invited to journey with the White Dragon of Air and meet your own dragon guardian of breath, vision, tone, gateway key and sacred voice. Through elemental rituals, soul meditations, mythic landscapes, and creative practices, this book opens the gate of the Soul's forgotten language — the divine breath of creation. A Journey of Elemental Awakening, Dragon Connection, and ...

Dear reader, this book presents a non-exhaustive collection of Swami Paramananda's writings, which includes the books of the so-called "Practical Series" (6 books), more than 30 lectures and about 30 poems selected by the editor. In them we try to offer a significant and valuable sample of his teachings which, in spite of the time elapsed, and like any work that genuinely emanates from timeless wisdom and experience, continue to illuminate, warm and inspire the heart of the student of this age. This collection of writings has been retrieved from books of the time and has been proofread for ...