Applications of Computing

Luka is imprisoned in the Block when an audacious break-out reunites him with his friends at last. Hiding out in the heart of the destroyed city, Luka realises the scale of their mission to defeat all-powerful AI, Happy. How can they stay hidden, let alone win the war?

Luka Kane has been inside hi-tech prison the Loop for over two years. A death sentence is hanging over his head but his day-to-day routine is mind-numbingly repetitive. Then everything changes. Soon, Luka has to face a new reality: breaking out of the Loop might be his only chanc...e to save himself - and the world ...
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A boy wakes to find himself locked in a white room. He has no memories, no idea who he is and no idea how he got here. As he pieces together his story he starts to wonder ... how can he tell what's real and what's not? Who is he really?

Stay inspired with your photography throughout the year with 52 educational, informative and fun projects guaranteed to make you a better and more committed photographer Featuring 52 unique project ideas, ranging from new shooting techniques, inspirational subject ideas and pract...ical building exercises, this book keeps the reader shooting across the twelve months of a year. The projects are accessible to anyone with a camera and a modicum of practical skill and will give the reader a reason to pick up their cameras on a regular basis. Each project is accompanied with clear illustrations and photos to guide the reader from start to finish and build towards a fantastic body of work.
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Learn to harness the full power of layers and selections in Photoshop--and let your creativity soar! Learning the basics of Photoshop is an admirable feat. Unfortunately, that's exactly where most people end their Photoshop journey--with a fundamental appreciation of the program ...and the ability to execute a few helpful techniques. But without a full understanding of and capability with layers and selections--arguably Photoshop's most powerful tools--you're leaving the vast majority of Photoshop's power and potential untapped. Photographer and author Glyn Dewis's new book, The Photoshop Layers and Selections Workshop, is here to change all that. The author of the bestselling The Photoshop Toolbox, Photograph Like a Thief, and The Photoshop Workbook, Glyn focuses on layers and selections in this book, knowing that if you can learn and master these two features, you'll have everything you need to maximize Photoshop's potential, bring out the best in your work, and harness your full creativity. In this book, you will: -Start off with a detailed breakdown of the Photoshop workspace and how best to set it up for your workflow -Learn everything you need to know to work like a pro with layers -Conquer selections and cutouts, whether you're working with the Magic Wand Tool, Quick Selection Tool, Pen Tool, Select Subject feature, Color Range feature, or Vector Masks -Dive into additional techniques to improve your skillset: color correction, composite blending, removing reddening in portraits, using Content Aware Fill to perfection, and more Finally, in the last chapter, Glyn works through a start-to-finish project that brings all of the concepts together to show how they work in a real-world scenario. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1: The Photoshop Workspace Chapter 2: Layers Chapter 3: Selections and Cut Outs Chapter 4: Additional Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Chapter 5: Complete Project
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