Lessons Learned in Software Testing or Digital Sports Photography

Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach

Author: Bret Pettichord

Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.

The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. More than just tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid, Lessons Learned in Software Testing speeds you through the critical testing phase of the software development project without the extensive trial and error it normally takes to do so. The ultimate resource for software testers and developers at every level of expertise, this guidebook features:

• Over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testing experience
• Tips, tricks, and common pitfalls to avoid by simply reading the book rather than finding out the hard way
• Lessons for all key topic areas, including test design, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting
• Explanations and examples of each testing trouble spot help illustrate each lesson's assertion

Interesting book: Stressed Out Girls or Nutrients for Neuropathy

Digital Sports Photography: Take Winning Shots Every Time

Author: David Karlins

You can freeze that one moment in time

Sports photography gets you up close and personal with the action you crave, the athletes you idolize, or the activities that make memories for your children. It also provides plenty of frustration for amateurs and professionals alike. How do you shoot on a rainy day? What about the crowd at the finish line? Can you capture the tension as the ball trembles on the rim? You can, with the professional advice these experts provide. No matter what your sport or level of expertise, this book can make you a better digital sports photographer.

• Benefit from the advice of more than 20 top sports photographers, including Terrell Lloyd, official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers

• Learn to handle bad lighting, weather, fast-moving athletes, flash limitations, and other challenges

• Identify key things to consider when switching from film to digital

• Get specific advice on how to shoot a wide range of sports: extreme, outdoor, indoor, competitive, recreational, and more

• Discover ways to sell your photos and manage legal issues

• See dozens of full-color examples illustrating professional tips and techniques

• Take great photos with any kind of digital camera, from a point-and-shoot to an SLR

• Find out how to get photos onto the Web easily and quickly

Table of Contents:

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Understanding Digital Sports Photography.

Chapter 1: The Wide World of Sports Photography.

Chapter 2: From Shoot to Print: Workflow.

Chapter 3: Equipment and Techniques for Digital Sports Photography.

Part II: Shooting Sports on Location.

Chapter 4: Outdoor Field and Court Sports.

Chapter 5: Outdoor Recreation and Competition, On and Off the Water.

Chapter 6: Indoor Competition Sports.

Chapter 7: Extreme and Adventure Sports.

Chapter 8: Specialized Sports.

Part III: Working with Sports Images in the Digital Studio.

Chapter 9: Creating a Digital Studio.

Chapter 10: Working in a Digital Studio.

Part IV: The Ins and Outs of Presenting Your Digital Sports Photos.

Chapter 11: Output: Getting Sports Photos Online, In Print, and On Display.

Chapter 12: Going Pro or Covering Costs: Selling Sports Photos.

Chapter 13: Legal Issues: Taking, Displaying, and Distributing Sports Photos.

Appendix A: Photography Resources.

Appendix B: Contributing Photographers.

Glossary.

Index.