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Gavin Seim on Silver Shadows 2
"The well developed black and white is stunning. It's not just de-saturation or a quick contrast adjustment. Silver is as subtle and complicated as it's been for over 150 years. But done perfectly, it sings like nothing else. That's why Silver Shadows II needed to be like nothing else. I'm passionate about black and white, and I wanted to take digital images and scans and make silver at its best. I'm always studying the nuances and finding new things. SS1 was a good start, but it's nothing compared to the delicate hand-chiseled granite that makes up SS2. You're going to love what it can do." Gavin Seim
You can learn more about Gavin here. You can also view his pictorials here and his portrait work here.
SS2 is carefully organized into categories to help you quickly get what you need. Don't forget that category names also act as one click "Reset Presets." They will quickly reset your image to RAW defaults, while leaving your crop and local adjustment details alone. Also, don't be afraid to mix up different presets or tweak settings yourself after the effect had been applied. The possibilities are endless.
The Categories…
SS2 presets are divided into convenient style-based categories.
0. UTILITIES – 10 Presets.
This is a quick group of essential tools for refining your black and white images. It includes grain tools, vignettes, and quick button for resetting them. Note that grain effects will only work in LR3 and later.
1. SILVER CLASSICS – 16 Presets.
A mix of conversions, these are all designed to be everyday power presets. This is a quick start category with a selection of amazing conversions of a broad variety of images.
2. CHANNEL SILVER – 19 Presets.
All (Cp) presets, the Silver Channels category is a group of luscious effects that leaves non-channel settings entirely alone and mixes well with previously applied effects. See more details below.
3. DYNAMICS SILVER- 14 Presets
These powerful tools tweak the tonalities and dynamic range of an image in various ways. Sometimes bold and sometimes subtle, these presets are carefully crafted to give you control in situations where the light and dynamic range need perfect refinement.
4. GENTLE SILVER – 14 Presets
These are more subtle processes. Look here when you want gentle contrasts, subtle light, and easy going black levels.
5. HARD SILVER – 14 Presets.
Now things are getting intense. Hard Silver is where you'll find bold contrasts, intense channel mixes, and infrared-like effects. They're powerful, but use with caution. It's easy to overdo boldness.
6. SILVER TONES – 23 Presets.
These are carefully planned color tints for black and white. Some hearken back to vintage tones in the darkroom; some are fresh color blends that are not possible with film. A few of these convert to B&W, but most are the new independent TONE effects as described below.
RAW Reference Files.
It's great to have some base reference files to try effects and experiment on. SS2 includes 3 full 5D MK2 RAW files from Gavin. He selected them as versatile test subjects and aids to help gain a better understanding of the conversion process. These cannot be used in your own portfolio, but they are great reference files on which to experiment.
Preset Types…
Included in the structured order of SS2 are notations on certain presets. These notations show things about a given preset and help you know which effect to use and save you time. Here are the different types of presets you'll find in SS2.
No Notation: Presets that don't bear one of the following notations are standard effects. These generally leave exposure alone, but may use any combination of other settings to achieve their effects. They can be mixed, though any setting defined in a preset overwrites the same setting from previous effects. Remember, if you get a combination you don't like, just use the Reset Presets.
(Xi) Presets: XI noted presets are tone independent. As in Gavin's other LR collections, XI presets leave all settings above the Clarity slider completely alone. This is useful to know if you have an image that has already had tonal adjustments, and you want to leave those. Of course, you can also apply these to images that have had no previous adjustments as well.
(Cp) Presets:Most LR presets are made for RAW, and formats like JPEG, TIFF & PSD respond very differently. That's why in PW3 there are two complete sets. That proved impractical for every collection, however. While SS2 was designed around RAW files, there's a brand new category called Channel Process. Cp presets are incredible on RAW, but also give you an instant go-to category when you need to apply a conversion to a non-RAW file. These effects work using only channels like WB, color, or mono sliders. They produce stunning results without altering any tone settings like blacks, curves, or any non channel slider. Cp is Only channels. Every time.
(G) Presets: G notation indicates that the effect applies a gradient filter, usually a light one. If you apply a preset with gradients and want to quickly remove them, just use the Gradient reset preset in the 0 category.
TONE Presets: Presets labeled "TONE" do one thing: they overlay a unique color tint onto an image. These will NOT convert an image to B&W. They are meant to be added to give a color hue such as Sepia or Selenium, but do so without affecting other settings. This means you can apply any conversion preset, then add the exact tone you want to that effect. They can also be used on color for gentle toning.
- Download the FREE Silver Shadows II sampler.
- Video. How to install Lightroom Presets.
- Read Gavin's Super Workflow article.
Silver Shadows 2 Features…
Gavin is a twenty-six year old photographer and educator who's spent over a decade understanding the subtleties of digital photography. He's a master of LR as well as efficient refined digital editing and is fanatical about quality. Gavin's real world experience has made Silver Shadows the ultimate black & white LR toolkit. Organized with more than a hundred effects to address the subtleties of silver conversion, SS2 produces artisan quality black and white, right inside LR. More image samples below.
What's NEW in version II? What's not new is the better question. SS2 represents nearly four years of study since Gavin released version 1. It's been rebuilt, remastered, and expanded. Leveraging the latest features of LR, advanced and subtle planning of tools, Gavin's deep studies of the nuances of black, white, and tonalities, make it a toolkit like no other. SS2 also includes 3 quality RAW files for user's test effects and experimentation.
Control: Silver Shadows 2 gives you extraordinary control right from the start, because a perfect black & white is a subtle play of light that starts with a great image and a great development. Apply SS2 then print, or go further with stunning control of tonal values using burn, dodge and other techniques. SS2 is a system that allows you to focus on the details that are important to you and make your images sing.
Collaboration was also in mind when Silver Shadows was designed. They've been made to work side by side with Gavin's renowned Power Workflow3 and Color Fantasies presets, keeping you organized and in control of your results.
Styles & Tones. From classic to bold, portraits to infrared styles, subtle vignettes to gently hued image tints that can be applied independently. There's no need to convert outside of LR when you have Silver Shadows 2. You're in control.
Endless Combinations. Mix and match effects till it's perfect, because SS2 presets change only what they need to. Don't like where you're headed? Just use the instant one-click resets and start again. SS2 lets you process your way.
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"Your monochrome set is the best out there" John Francis.
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Conventional wisdom has it that most cut flowers come from Central or South America, many grown using underpaid, poorly treated laborers and toxic chemicals that are banned in the United States. I decided to look into the cut flower industry, and started by reading Amy Stewart's book, Flower Confidential. It's a good read and very informative. I also spoke to the head of the Sun Valley Group, the number one producer of cut flowers in America.
Flower Confidential confirmed Lynn's perceptions. According to the book, more than 90% of roses sold in America are grown in Ecuador or Columbia and most are dipped in fungicide, top to bottom, before they are shipped. If a fungus shows up on a rose during inspection in Miami, the entire shipment must be fumigated, destroyed, or returned to the producer. All options are costly.
Devries told me that his growers are always looking for ways to reduce chemical use. They steam the soil in their greenhouses to kill fungi instead of using fungicides, for example. They recently started introducing garlic juice in the drip irrigation system in certain greenhouses to repel thrips and spider mites. Using smaller quantities of chemicals saves money, and using water more efficiently is not only ecologically sound, it's also a cost saver.
You probably know to cut an inch off the stems when you put them in a vase. But remember to keep doing this – regularly changing the water and cutting off a bit more stem prolongs vase life. Bacteria grow in vases, clogging stems – particularly if you don't strip off lower leaves. Flower Confidential confirms that those packets of powder given with your flowers do help to keep flowers fresh. But, the book explains, so will a pinch of sugar and a drop of bleach.
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In a Russian interview for SovSport that was translated for Puck Daddy at Yahoo!, the Penguins Evgeni Malkin was asked about there being a "sort of beer" in Philadelphia called Crosby's Tears.
Malkin laughed.
"What can I say? I don't think I can say anything. This is Philadelphia and they all know how they feel toward Pittsburgh and Crosby. I hope next year we will beat them and come up with our own beer and call it maybe Giroux's Tears."
Malkin was also asked how Bryzgalov can handle the pressure of playing in Philly.
"I know it is tough and it affects your psyche, first of all. But he should have realized that Philadelphia is just that kind of a city, and it has always been like that," Malkin said. "Maybe he could have stayed in Phoenix and it would have been different? I don't know. You can never know what lies ahead.
"In a career of a hockey player it's important to 'guess a fit' sort of speak and get on the right team, the right coach, the right fans. It's not always what it seems. But you have to get over it. I know (Ilya) Kovalchuk had some tough times in New Jersey when he first joined the team. It was tough to think that Bryzgalov would go to Philadelphia and they would win the Cup that first year. But they have a great team and will have a real chance to win it next year."
Since Bryz has eight more years on his contract, it "means he will compete for the Cup every year he is in Philadelphia with the squad they have over there," Malkin said. "Just get some patience. You can't get anywhere in sports without patience.
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8. 12 April, Late Morning
Late Morning of 12 April
Two strangers of my kindred approach!
From past the southern edge of land and sky, beyond my Rider's sight, they gallop towards us.
Their form is superb: lithe of limb, strong of haunch, and sure of foot. So smooth and swift is their gait that their sires must have danced attendance with mine in the trail of Nahar. They carry their Riders proudly and freely.
But what manner of Riders are these, with midnight manes and twilight overskins streaming in the wind? They must be lords of great honour for such noble stallions to willingly bear them.
My Rider tenses.
The young lord raises his hand, and the thunder of hoofs fades. We slow our mounts to a walk, showing weaponless hands as we near. He and his second warily ride forwards.
"Hail and well met! We are Elladan and Elrohir, sons of Elrond of Rivendell. We convey greetings from the Lord and Lady of Lórien."
He blinks. "The Sorceress of Dwimordene?" he scoffs. "She is but a children's tale!" His second looks askance at him.
Stunned, I glare; Elrohir's voice turns icy. "She is our grandmother."
His face drains of color as he grasps the depth of his insult.
"Forgive me, my words were rash!" Each nods, though curtly.
"I am Eorl, lord of these Riders; Éomund here is chief captain. What brings you to these empty vales?"
"We carry tidings of Gondor's war — and offer to join weapons with yours."
"That is... unexpected."
"Elves are said to be fell-handed, Eorl," Éomund mutters in my ear. "For the men's sake, look past your mistrust! 'Twould be folly to spurn such aid."
They glance at one another, feral grins matching. "Indeed," one says. "We have some skill with blade and bow."
The hairs on the back of my neck prickle.
As we groom our horses, Éomund approaches.
"I hope you will not hold Eorl's tart tongue against him. He is often hasty with words, but great-hearted in deed. His father, Léod, was more horse master than diplomat."
I smile. "Men of the North have ever spoken forthrightly, Captain. Yet we know them to be fierce with foes and welcoming to friends.
Elladan adds, "We bear him no grudge from this morning."
Looking relieved, the captain runs a practiced eye over Suldal and Narothal.
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How times have changed! 1982 government files just released in Ireland show that a leading Irish women's organization had great contempt for the idea of women working outside the home and the notion of career women and new freedoms that women were enjoying back then.
The letter to-then Irish leader Charles Haughey from the head of the Irish Housewives Union Una Nic Mathuna (Una McMahon), stated women who worked outside the home were completely wrong to do so and noted "some of whom occasionally play at housework and just as occasionally are part-time mothers."
The letter claimed that a request for childcare facilities were "A typical career women's demand. It simply means that they want to dump their one/two kids on the taxpayer."
The letter also dismissed the notion that there was any call from Irish housewives for family planning clinics, post-abortion counseling services, sex education classes, having the contraceptive pill "pushed" on them, nor did they want pre-menstrual advice clinics – which they called "disgusting" and "never, never brought up by our decent women."
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International students in F-1 or J-1 status are required by law to register for and complete a full course load every semester, or receive OGS approval for part-time enrollment. Please note, F-1 regulations stipulate that only one online class may count towards full time status in any fall or spring semester. Failure to comply with this regulation may have extremely severe consequences including removal from the United States.
Part-time enrollment is permitted only in limited circumstances based upon federal immigration regulations and requires the prior approval of the OGS. Part-time enrollment cannot be authorized retroactively. In order to apply for part-time enrollment, you must first discuss your situation with your academic advisor then apply to the OGS using the on-line form. Part-time enrollment is permitted if one of the following applies:
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Reading Aloud
Kids Who Read Succeed
Parents want children to succeed in life, to do their best in school so they will be prepared for a strong future. One of the most important things we can do to help our children succeed in school is easy, fun, and free -- read to them every day, starting when they are just babies.
In a ground-breaking report, Becoming a Nation of Readers, the National Commission on Reading concluded that "reading aloud by parents is the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading." A quarter-century later, experts still feel that reading aloud to children is a better way to help kids learn to read themselves than using computer games or electronic toys. Unfortunately, surveys show that fewer than half of parents with children younger than 3 years read to their children every day.
Children exposed to lots of books during their early childhood will have an easier time learning to read than those who are not. One study found that if a child has difficulty reading in first grade, it is likely that he or she still will be having trouble in fourth grade, when children must read in order to learn. Another study showed that a child who is not a moderately skilled reader by the end of third grade is unlikely to graduate from high school. Therefore, not reading aloud to a child beginning in infancy makes it harder for a child to learn to read as he or she gets older and makes it even tougher to catch up later.
Since reading is so important, here are some tips to help you encourage your child to read:
Read books with your child every day.
It is never too early to begin reading with your child! Babies love hearing the sounds of their parents' voices reading to them, whether it is the newspaper, a cereal box, or a story.
Young children have short attention spans, so try reading for short periods of time, several times every day. Nursery rhymes are perfect for babies and toddlers.
Most children, even babies, have favorite books. They love to hear you read the same book over and over again.
Choose stories that you like, too. Have fun when reading, and share your enthusiasm about the book with your child. Not sure where to start? Jim Trelease and Rob Reid recommend selections for reading aloud in their books, The Read Aloud Handbook and Reid's Read-Alouds : selections for children and teens.
Read out loud from everything, even shopping lists, road signs and bills, to show your children how important reading is to you. Children model their behavior on what they see their parents doing, so if they see you reading, they will want to read, too.
Get a library card for your child and visit regularly. Make time for exploring the riches to be found in books on the library shelves, and encourage your child to do the same.
Ask school-aged children to read to you, and then discuss what you have read. You can also ask about books they have read in school.
The bottom line: Read, read, and then read some more every day. Kids who read, succeed! Start now with the Library's first at-home Winter Reading program, Snuggle with a Book, for parents and children ages birth through 11. Parents read to their children, record the books in a log, and enter the log in drawings for prizes. For more information about Snuggle with a Book or suggestions for good reads for any age, visit www.tcplweb.org or call 988.2541.


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The cart is definitely white, not like shown in the picture. Which is great because I wanted it to be white. A bit tricky do assemble, but definitely not too bad if you just look at the small details on the instructions. Looks great when assembled! Very high quality.
This cart was one of the least expensive I have been able to find. It is a good size, and sturdy. The components work properly, it looks good. I had no trouble building it by myself. The knife block is pretty useless. It is essentially a box with no bottom and a tiny slit at the top, which you are supposed to set your knives into, holding 2, maybe 3. Had I realized what it was going to be before hand - I would have turned it upside down and made it a storage place for plastic bags or something.
I have a small apartment with a small kitchen. My kitchen has one drawer so of course I needed another drawer. This was great for my additional counter space and drawer. I have my microwave on top and trash bags and soda and water and even my cat food underneath in cabinets. I get many uses out of it and it just sits perfectly in the corner. Couldn't ask for more.
The instruction are not very good. Do not put on the casters, doors or shelves until last. There is several different size screws and you have to be careful which size you are using in what place. We had to unscrew several screws at the end of the process because we used the wrong length screw in the wrong place. It takes two people to put this together since the thing is a little heavy. We had issues with the drawer not sliding in all the way, but a little sanding on the end of the pull did the trick. Becarefull of the thin wood pieces for the drawer slides. Do not put the bottom rung of the drawer slide in until after you put on the top. I did take the recommendation of one person and laid the top on the floor and place the cart on top. That helped alot. If it wasn't for the lousy instructions, I would have given it a higher rating.
This cart is nice but storage areas are extremely small. And when the slides for the leaf are in, they create even less room in the already very tiny drawer. Also directions were extremely vague and difficult to understand. We'll see how long I keep this island before trading up to something more substantial.
My kitchen was a little short on counter space and storage. This product arrived in perfect condition and was not short any parts. It was easy to assemble and fits perfectly in my kitchen space.The fact that it has wheels on the bottom has been a great addition. In the photo it appears to be beige in color but IT IS bright white.
This is a very handy cabinet to have in a small kitchen. My husband put it together quickly and it looks great. The only negative is the drawer doesn't slide in and out as smoothly as a regular kitchen cabinet drawer and probably can't hold very heavy items, but it's not a deal breaker. Love it!
I looked at many carts online and this one fit my size requirements and was definitely one of the lowest prices. The wood is very solid. I did not think it is flimsy at all, like some reviewers said. however, I can see that it can seem that way when you are faced with a box containing about 34 solid pieces and about 100 (literally- I counted) including every screw, dowel etc. And are trying to put it together. Unless you are very talented or experienced at putting this type of thing together, you need to give yourself some quiet time where you can think about what you are doing and a few free hours. Pieces are all labelled very well, and the instructions are mostly ok. They are the typical no words, line-art instructions and in a few steps I had to struggle to decide what they were showing me and/or I switched the order of the steps in a way that made more sense to me. if you take your time, the pieces do fit together very well and tightly- and therefore will not seem flimsy. you must follow their instructions and not fully tighten the screws etc until it's all together- so you can make adjustments . Otherwise it will wobble- but that is the case with any piece of furniture or woodwork you put together. It's not Lego. The piece of wood that slides underneath the extension is a bit weak (wood, metal would have been better), and it can snag to things inside the small drawer. That's my only small negative. So overall I love it. it's extremely functional, sturdy and a great price. it extends the. It extends the kitchen counter space, makes a wonderful place to place my groceries, prepare food etc. And makes my small kitchen seem more complete.
It looks nice and it's not too expensive for this type of kitchen cart. However, don't expect the drop leaf to funtion well, it's ok for me cause I don't have space for the drop leaf anyway,
Have purchased 2, one for a vacation home, and one for our daughter. Use it all the time. It isGREAT for the $.
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