Antique Netsuke, Inro, Snuff Bottles, Pendants & Jade
The Cohen collection
Reference publication of antique netsuke, inro, snuff bottles, pendants & Chinese jades
all fully described by world leading experts Neil K. Davey & Robert Hall.
The Cohen collection is an easy to use CD-ROM
with 645 colour photographs.

Details  Provides a good idea of the contents. 
More information  Specification and brief notes by the authors.
Some more photos  A few more pieces from 'The Cohen collection'.
Notes from the publisher  Provides an insight as to the advantages of this digital website.
Various quotations  Comments from well know experts about this fine collection.
Returns policy  Sets out what to do if there are any problems with an order.
Purchase order form  To order direct from the publisher online.
Order form to fax or post 
Start up instructions CD-Rom start up instructions

Some of the Wealthiest Chinese are Now Investing in 18^th Century Jade! Jade prices have broken records because of investors in 18^th Century Jade.  
Asian antiques and the economic crisis  Why Asian antiques are still breaking records.
Articles about collecting Asian antiques  Invaluable information by John N. Cohen.
Collecting and buying values  Describes how, why, and what to collect and how John related values.
Buying antiques in auctions or from dealers   Guidance and tips on buying antiques from dealers, or in auction.
Finding the best bargains of all can be so surprising!  The most expensive antiques became the best bargains!

Referring to Snuff bottles
Magical stone pictures  How to avoid mistakes buying snuff bottles & the use of flaws to create pictures.
Sensations in glass  All about how to assess the different types of glass snuff bottles.
Collecting & Bribery  The largest collection in China formed with bribes and tips on what to look out for.
Heavy stones that really float!   How antique jade, quartz and other heavy stones really can float in water.
Collecting only unique Chinese antiques  Describes various advantages in buying only the finest antiques. 
Amazing pictures from flaws in stones!  How natural inclusions were formed in to pictures on stone snuff bottles.
Inside Painted Chinese Snuff Bottles  Describes what aspects of inside painted snuff bottles intrigue the author most.

Referring to Japanese Lacquer and Netsuke
Sprinkled Pictures  All about lacquer and how pictures were formed by sprinkling rather than with a brush.
The fascination of inro & boxes  What inro are (how worn), about the artists and choice of subject matter.
Netsuke, ojime & inro really belong together  Why they belong together although often collected separately.
Keeping and handling Japanese inro   How to avoid the most common ways of damaging lacquer.
 Netsuke cord holes (himotoshi)  About inspecting and recognising antique netsuke by the cord holes.

PHOTOGRAPHY

'Painting with Light'
High Quality Limited Edition Prints For Sale by John N. Cohen.
Limited Edition Prints 'Painting with Light' a selection of high quality prints for sale.
'Painting with Light' a selection of award winning photography by John N. Cohen.
‘Painting with light’ John Cohen created his own 'special effect' techniques without any darkroom, or computer, by photographing projected images - all these techniques are described.
New digital pictures Stunning new digital pictures by John.
Abstract pictures Digital abstract pictures by John without using fractal methods.
Prices Details of the edition number, sizes and prices.
New Possibilities for Art Consultants and Interior Designers   Examples of how John will alter the colours of any of his pictures and then create a new study especially for you, without any obligation.  
Press Release Information and suggestions for a Press Release 2010.
Evidence News paper cuttings, Arts Review, R.P.S. Journal etc. about John's photography.
Evidence Letters about John's photography from famous people.
Terms Conditions of purchase.

Stock photos
Copyright free stock photos 'PHOTOBACKINGS 100' is published on PhotoCD, consisting of 100 large background pictures that will not date for PC or Mac. 
Details of Photobackings 100  Provides a good idea of all the content.
Specification  Full information on the specification.
Contact sheet 1 photographs 01 - 20
Contact sheet 2 photographs 21 - 40
Contact sheet 3 photographs 41 - 60
Contact sheet 4 photographs 61 - 80
Contact sheet 5 photographs 81 - 100
Returns policy  Sets out what to do if there are any problems with an order.
Order form  To order direct from the publisher online.
Order form to fax or post

Photographic magic or special effects
Amazing photographic special effects, without any darkroom or computer, all are fully explained - 'How to do it' with examples all secrets revealed!
Contents  This is the home page of Photographic magic.
Exhibitions, reviews & awards  Dates of one man exhibitions, quotes and award details
Preface & acknowledgements
Introduction to the author  By Sir George F. Pollock Bt., M.A., F.R.P.S., F.R.S.A. 
Article list of chapters  All the following chapters can easily be found from this page.
What exactly is needed  Shows all that is required for these techniques.
Chapter 1 - The Magic Lantern  The free 'How to do it' course by John N. Cohen.
Chapter 2 - Adding texture
Chapter 3 - Distortions & reflections
Chapter 4 - Crystal patterns
Chapter 5 - The subject becomes the screen
Chapter 6 - Sandwiching
Chapter 7 - Two projectors & image blending
Chapter 8 - Spirit of Spring & other examples
Chapter 9 - Filter blending and more projectors
Chapter 10 - Rear projection & inspired accidents

The Poetic portfolio
An exhibition of 75 unique special effect photographs by John N. Cohen
About the Magic lantern & the portfolio  Go from this page to the portfolio or to 'How to do it'.
Exhibition - the first 15 photographs  The first group of award winning photographs.
Exhibition 16 to 30 photographs
Exhibition 31 to 45 photographs
Exhibition 46 to 60 photographs
Exhibition 61 to 75 photographs

Actuality PhotoDigital
Photography, design & publishing studio - various examples, including many special effects, created by award winning photographer John N. Cohen.
Photography & design statement also about the table shot
Some special effect examples
Architectural Studies
Photography as an essential part of the product
Product shot examples
TV commercial sample
Graphic design

Articles
An Amazing and Unique Kodachro me Transparency About a the first transparency with both a negative and a positive image on the same emulsion.
The Magical Magic Lantern and Painting with Light How the projector lives up to its earlier name and enabled John to invent 'Painting with Light' to create his award winning pictures.
'A unique and little known way of 'Painting With Light' Describes John's invented technique used to create his award winning pictures.
The Magic Lantern Pure Photographic 'Special Effects' without a Computer or a Darkroom! Describes the free article explaining exactly how to do it.

CLASSIC BRITISH JENSEN CARS - 541S & CV8
Classic Jensen cars
Lots of information, photos and an article on Jensen British classic cars of the early 1960's particularly the Jensen 541S and CV8
The Jensen article by John N. Cohen  All about values & the 541S and CV8 classic cars.
The Jensen article page 2  Classic car awards, Jensen as pioneers & ease of maintenance.
The Jensen article page 3  All about the luxurious & special features of these cars.
The Jensen article page 4  The sexy looks and rarity of the manual drive 541S.
The Jensen information page 1  Includes the following four items: -
Jensen new cars
The private Jensen car collection
History of our CV8
CV8 Road tests
The Jensen information page 2  Includes the following three items: -
541S production details
Books on Jensen
'1 JON registration number
What do we drive now?  Since emigrating, having sold all our cars, now have an Audi allroad.

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Property development opportunity in central Birmingham UK
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