Renowned American photographer Jack Watson traveled to Cuba on a legal humanitarian visa. He chronicled his journey with breathtaking; and often heartbreaking; images of the Cuban people; cites; and countryside. Watson describes his visit:ldquo;I had stepped back in time 50 years mdash; this was my first impression of Cuba. My journey; which began in Havana; consisted of traveling by bus; pedicab; coco cab; 1957 Chevy; and foot. I was here primarily to help the Cuban people; but giving away medicine; vitamins; and money felt like using aspirin to treat the plague. I covered hundreds of miles; traveling in an oval-shaped route with stops at Cienfuegos; the Bay of Pigs; Trinidad; and Varadero Beach in the province of Matanzas mdash; and then back to Havana.As the title of this book indicates; this is an unauthorized journal of photographs taken during my visit. While I certainly share similar and compassionate thoughts about humanitarian aid toward people in need; I felt a greater calling in compiling the images for this book. If one picture is indeed worth thousands of words; then this is an encyclopedic portrayal of the real; hidden Cuba. This is not a travel guide; Irsquo;ll leave that for the tourism industry. It is; however; a behind-the-scenes look at the Cuba that tourists never see.I have tried to present a wide portrayal of images that will allow the viewer to see all aspects of Castrorsquo;s Cuba. You cannot look at the glitz alone and make logical conclusions about this country; while there is some beauty; there is more decay. While the country is admittedly a communist enclave; when looking at these images; one has to ask if this form of government was the right choice for the Cuban people. You be the judge mdash; the story is in your hands.rdquo;Atlantic Publishing is a small; independent publishing company based in Ocala; Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentrsquo;s garage; Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today; over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business; healthy living; management; finance; careers; and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning; high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date; pertinent information; real-world examples; and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources; contact information; and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written; edited; fact checked; proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 272 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content; cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great detail!By J. SalowitzNeat book with lots of detail; great learning opportunities; and the perfect opportunity to hone in on my Photoshop skills as a new photographer.1 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great book should be required for the heavy user.By TomWThere are topics in thes book; like slide shows; that are covered better than I have been able to find in any other book; if they are covered at all.This is a must have resource!15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Hastily updated from previous editionBy Granny BTheres a lot of good information in this book; but the organization is difficult to follow at times. The general workflow boxes are helpful; but the directions are often vague. You have to search around on the crowded pages to find some specifics.Also; the directions are not always complete. For example; on page 311; the author tells how to flip text from one side of a path to the other. Nowhere does he remind the "student" that the text needs to be selected in order to accomplish this task.This book appears to be a hastily prepared version based on earlier editions. As the comments reported; the sample photos are labeled for pages in an earlier edition. Given the amount of information in the various sections; I would like to have had more practice photos. After going though a little over half the text; I have yet to find a symbol for web content. The associated web page given in the introduction takes the user to Elements 10 info. Apparently; there werent enough changes in the edition to warrant a real update on the webpage; but if one is spending good money for a new edition; the information in it should be complete and accurate --including the websites!I puchased this book after seeing some of the authors videos in various places offering tutorials on Elements 11; but for those who like to work along with the book; the text is disappointing. One would have to be pretty familiar with Elements in order to complete some of the tutorials.If youre not already familiar with Elements; you may be better off with the Missing Manual or the Classroom in a Book.