 | | Fourteen Computer Accessories: Great Gift OptionsYou will find that new computer accessories in various formats are being introduced to us, the consumer, on a very regular basis. With the benefit of the internet we are now able to purchase wholesale electronic items from distributors all over the world. Many of us, the consumers, use the internet to source products such as these, as well as many others, and business owners around the world are ensuring that we have the ability to do so.
There is a huge selection of products available in this area, either for functional purposes to aid us in our work, or those that are more novelty items and just make the pleasure of our stay at our computers more enjoyable.
Many of these novelty or generalized items may in fact not be widely known and therefore, to ensure that you are not missing out on the great options available to you I will list some of those for you. Some of them may in fact be functional depending on your needs however from my perspective they are novelty:
Wireless Dental Camera or Dental Intra-Oral Camera For use to check my teeth or my childrens teeth to make sure they have brushed before going to bed.
Laser Key Projection Keyboard Uses half the space of a normal keyboard but for me is more of a novelty item.
USB Digital Microscope To examine all those little things that I probably never wanted to see in the first place.
8GB USB Flash Drive Necklace So my wife can not loose her USB and stays accessorized with her outfit when out shopping.
Hamburger Mini Speaker OK speakers are functional but these look like Hamburgers and therefore to me are anoveltyoption.
Remote Control Presentation Laser Pointer I can see this as being functional for many however for me it is a great tool when playing with the family dog.
8GB Watermelon USB Flash Device Functional for the storage of my information but novelty just for the design, keeps me thinking healthy as well.
21st Century Mickey USB Webcam with Fan, Microphone and LED Light looks great and my children love it when they chat online with their grandparents.
USB Plasma Ball total novelty, no function whatsoever except perhaps a little light and for writers with Writers Block.
USB Powered Cooler/Heater Retro Refrigerator Design great for that cold can of whatever you need right next to you at the computer. Functional use is negotiable except perhaps if youre occupation is as a drink taster.
Chairman Maos Laptop Cooling Pad ok these are functional to any laptop owner and like this one there are other designs, with fancy lights and the purpose of course is real in that it will cool your laptop. As I have a PC this one is not for me.
Gadget Paper Shredder and Letter Opener Ok perhaps this is useful for some but I cant find a reason that I would need this device.
USB Crystal Sparkling Stars holiday color lights pure novelty but as stated in the advertisement better than a plant as no watering required.
Cup Warmer and USB Hub with Clock great for the morning coffee cup and to remind you how long you have been sitting at the computer, completely functional item and no way this is a novelty.
So there you have just a few of the options available, these few being available fromChina wholesaleand direct to the public or to businesses. I am sure that in perhaps a year or less there will be numerous other items that can be added to the above list and by no means is this list a complete offering of the computer accessories available today. Check out the range of products out there. Many of these items make greatgiftsfor friends and family any time of the year making them functional when you are not sure what to buy for someone. |
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| The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD [AUDIOBOOK]
by Christian Bloch | ![The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD [AUDIOBOOK]](http://www.shoppalmsprings.com/shopping/hwords/HDR/1933952059.jpg) | HDRI emerged from the movie industry, and was once Hollywood's best kept secret. It is now a mature technology available to everyone. The only problem was that it was poorly documented until now. The HDRI Handbook is the manual that was missing.
Rocky Nook (November 2, 2007)
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
Paperback: 344 pages | Publisher's Review:
The HDRI Handbook reveals the secrets behind High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI). This cutting-edge imaging technology is a method to digitally capture and edit all light in a scene. It represents a quantum leap in imaging technology, as revolutionary as the leap from Black & White to Color imaging. If you are serious about photography, you will find that HDRI is the final step that places digital ahead of analog. The old problem of over- and underexposure in analog photography, which was never fully solved, is elegantly bypassed here. A huge variety of subjects can now be photographed for the first time ever.
Many questions remain open even for the computer graphics gurus that have been using HDRI for years. This is where The HDRI Handbook comes in. Included here is everything you need to build a comprehensive knowledge base that will enable you to become really creative with HDRI. This book is packed with practical hints and tips, software evaluations, workshops, and hands-on tutorials. Whether you are a photographer, 3D artist, compositor, or cinematographer, this book is sure to enlighten you.
Topics include:- Understanding the foundation of HDRI
- Tools for a High Dynamic Range Workflow
- How to capture HDR images: now and tomorrow
- Tone mapping for creating superior prints
- Image processing and compositing
- All 4 ways to shoot panoramic HDRIs
- Image based lighting and CG rendering
- World premiere of the Smart Dynamic Range toolkit
- Creative uses and unconventional applications
| About the Author:
Christian Bloch is a highly acclaimed Visual Effects Artists who has been working professionally in the field for years. He speaks the language of an artist, and he understands that a hands-on tutorial is a thousand times more valuable to the learning of HDRI than scientific formulas.
A native of Germany, he works and lives in Hollywood, California. His work can be seen in StarTrek:Enterprise, Smallville, Invasion, and a growing number of movies. He has been a pioneer in the practical application of HDRI in post-production, especially on a TV budget. Years of research and development went into his diploma thesis about HDRI, which was honored with an achievement award. Since that thesis was put online in July 2004, it has been downloaded more than 10,000 times, and has been established as the primary German source of information on HDRI. The HDRI Handbook is the successor of Bloch's diploma thesis, rewritten completely from the ground up in English, and heavily expanded and updated. |
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