Articles on Hobbies - page 5

Guitaring Posture and Position


Playing guitar has always remained a strong passion among youths and elders of various generations. It is a social instrument that spices up the mood of any social gathering, or of a...
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Depth of Field - A Major Player in Creative Control


When people talk about Depth of Field (also called DOF) you may wonder why you should care as long as your pictures are in focus. Well since DOF is generally referred to as the range of...
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The Shape of Things - What to Leave In, What to Take Out


Shapes define your photograph. Similar shapes form patterns. Dissimilar shapes draw attention. Imagine if you will a long row of small rubber balls, placed together in a semi circle....
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The Power of Opposition - Make Them Feel What You Felt


Have you ever hiked for two or three hours to get somewhere; took tons of photos, but when they came back you were disappointed? Somehow you lost the magic; it just didn’t feel the same....
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Size Does Matter - Creating a Visual Reference


Take a waterfall, tall and beautiful. Now visualize a small stream trickling over the edge of a few large stones. If you shoot it just right, they could look the same. “Wait a minute,”...
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The Rule of Thirds - Raising the Bar of Excellence


The three greatest photo tips of all time as far as photography is concerned include: leading lines, the rule of thirds, and framing. This article will only address one of these, but once...
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Lines - Your Best Friend or Your Worst Nightmare


In music; if you had to start at the very beginning, you would start with “Doe, Ray, Me” or so the song goes. In art it would be “Line, Texture, and Light.” Keep in mind that if you...
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Understanding Light - And Shooting It Right


In 30 years of photographic experience, I’ve made several great friends who work in Photo Labs. When asked about the biggest mistake they see every day; the response is always the same....
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DPI and Why - Resolution Does Matter


When I started on the internet I was a photographer and a science fiction fan. Since I had no science fiction photos of my own, I started surfing the web. After several months of looking...
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Repetition a Visual Tool - Turning Chaos into Art


Repetition is a creative tool. When you repeat a certain size, shape, or color you add strength to the overall image. Repetition is a basic concept in the art world. A really good photo...
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