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"Every great adventure is fueled by rest," teaches Jeff Foster. "And for your journey ahead, you'll need all of your resources." The Way of Rest brings readers the latest book from this beloved voice for a new generation of seekers. Here, Jeff writes from a place of keen sensitivity and understanding in order to provide relief for anyone facing the difficulties of loss, failure, or rejection - and offers empowering insights for accessing the untapped inner strengths we all possess. "This book is about rediscovering that you are perfect even in your imperfection," explains Jeff, "and that your pain, confusion, and exhaustion are saturated with intelligence and sacredness." Whether read as daily inspirations or cover to cover, this treasury of teachings guides us in cultivating vulnerability, finding peace of mind, and celebrating the majesty of the moment.
About the Author
Jeff Foster has authored and contributed to several Adobe After Effects & Photoshop tutorial and training how-to books, including the "Photoshop Web Magic" series and "Special Edition: Using Photoshop" series. He has been an Adobe Certified Expert and has served as an instructor and featured speaker at conferences such as Photoshop World, Macworld, Adobe MAX and the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Post-Production Conferences.Foster has been producing and training for traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics and special effects for DV and Film for over 20 years. Some of his clients include: Tribune Broadcasting, Motorola, McDonnell Douglas, Nestlé, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Deluxe Digital, Universal Studios and Disney. He is also a 2010 Telly Awards recipient for his "Documercial" video productions.His best-selling book title, "After Effects and Photoshop - Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film," provides tips and tricks for creating believable animations and reveals special effects secrets the professionals have been using for years. He has also recorded several video training titles for Lynda.com for After Effects and Photoshop and has produced training DVDs, also available through the online store, "Photoshop CS4 Video & Animation" and "Learning After Effects CS4″ published through PhotoshopCAFE. These DVDs are geared toward those who are both new to After Effects or want to learn the more complicated new features if upgrading from a previous version.Most recently, Foster has completed "The Green Screen Handbook" (Sybex/Wiley, pub) that is targeted toward the higher-education market to serve as a texbook for green screen production and compositing techniques. Pro photographers, Indie filmmakers and hobbyists will find this book a valuable tool for getting the best results from their compositing projects.With several new projects forthcoming, Jeff is currently operating PixelPainter from his studio in beautiful Ojai, CA.
