| 571 | A Comedy of Comic Book Industry Errors Preview: Although lacking in popularity for years, the mid-50s through early 60s brought back a resurgence of the superheroes. This in itself was not bad, especially since I like superheroes. But as the publishers wanted to cash in on this rebirth, all other genres within the comic book industry started to fade. The romance comics, the westerns, the har... (more) Published By: Dave Gieber Submitted: 22 February,2005 |
| 572 | 9 Tips For Taking Great Digital Photos Preview: Introduction Modern cameras are highly automatic in operation. They have auto focus and auto exposure. The camera will focus on the subject - often identified by a small circle or square at the centre of the viewfinder - and calculate an appropriate exposure by detecting the level of reflected light - usually from the same spot. A slight pressure... (more) Published By: Christopher Thomas Submitted: 23 February,2005 |
| 573 | What is the Best Hand Position? Preview: The "self helper" among piano students is often so bewildered by a mass of contradictory directions regarding certain basic factors of his study, that he finds peculiar solace in the Scriptural affirmative "all men are liars!" Take, for instance, the position of the hand - a matter of prime importance. The student is warned by numberless and und... (more) Published By: Emily Sigers Submitted: 23 February,2005 |
| 574 | Photography: The Basics Preview: Photography comes from the Greek words meaning “light writing” and first became known back in 1839 by Sir John Herschel. For many years prior to this, people had discovered ways of causing certain chemicals to change color when exposed to light but they did not discover ways of getting the images to remain permanent until later on. Now photograp... (more) Published By: Colin Hartness Submitted: 23 February,2005 |
| 575 | The Most Helpful Piano Lesson Preview: The most helpful piano lesson I ever had was given when my teacher called a number of her pupils together in a class and actually showed us how to practice. Not told us how, but actually showed us how. I had had other teachers deliver long lectures on how to do it but this was the first time one ever demonstrated her method to me with her sleeves ... (more) Published By: Emily Sigers Submitted: 23 February,2005 |
| 576 | Top 5 Free Photo Editors for Windows Preview: If you’re really on a budget, you will be glad to know that there are many free photo editors out there ready for your download. These programs give you basic image editing features to perform standard photo enhancement tasks. I’ve compiled a list of 5 free photo editing programs for Windows which you may like to look at. Do take note, however, th... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 577 | Top 5 Beginner Photo Editors for Windows Preview: Are you looking for a good photo editing program for your digital photos? A good photo editing program should offer you good image editing features at a reasonable price. For digital photography enthusiasts, good image editing features include red-eye removal, noise removal and other photo enhancement options. I’ve personally tried out many of suc... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 578 | Sony Cybershot DSC-W1 Digital Camera Review Preview: Are you looking for a good point-and-shoot digital camera? If you are, one camera to consider is the Sony Cybershot DSC-W1. This little compact camera is currently flying off the shelves. With good optics and a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, in addition to great looking pictures, the DSC-W1 is one of the more popular cameras around. Design and Constr... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 579 | Top 10 Advanced Digital Cameras Preview: If you’re an intermediate level digital photographer, you might be looking for a good advanced digital camera. I know it’s very tough to decide on which one to buy – given that these models usually cost a bomb. A good advanced digital camera should be pretty rugged and also give you as much control over the photography process as possible. I’ve co... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 580 | Kodak Easyshare CX7430 Digital Camera Review Preview: The Kodak EasyShare CX7430 is an excellent point-and-shoot digital camera that is currently selling very well. Just consider its features: 4 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 16MB of memory, as well as a movie mode. Given it’s low price (around $190), it’s an amazing deal. This camera is most suitable for beginners – it has all of the basic f... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 581 | Top 10 Ultracompact Digital Cameras Preview: If you’re looking for an ultracompact digital camera, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that many of these models offer great picture quality and excellent optics. A good ultracompact digital camera is not only lightweight and stylish to carry around, it should also have the ability to take great pictures. I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 ultracom... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 582 | How to Organize Your Digital Photos Preview: If you’re like me, you may have taken tons and tons of digital photos with your trusty digital camera, but never took the time to organize them. It’s certainly not a good idea to have thousands of photos lying in your hard drive totally disorganized. For one thing, it’s going to be very tough to find a specific photo for viewing purposes. So what... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 583 | Share Your Digital Photos with Friends and Family Preview: Let's say you've taken a bunch of beautiful digital photos and you want to share them with friends and family. What's the best way to do this? There are many options, from printing and burning onto CDs or DVDs, to emailing and uploading the photos. This article will walk you through some of the best options for sharing your treasured digital phot... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 584 | A Guide to Touching Up Your Digital Photos Preview: One problem I faced when starting out with digital photography was how to touch up my raw digital images. Perhaps an image was slightly dark, perhaps it had to be rotated or cropped. Digital photos usually require some form of manipulation before final output. So here's a short guide which I've compiled to help you touch up your photos. Step 1: ... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 585 | Photo Software for Your Digital Images Preview: If you’re just starting out in digital photography, you may be worrying a lot about which digital camera to get. While that is important, do remember that there is another element – image editing. After digital photos are taken, they can (and should) be cleaned up using an image editing program. In this article, we’ll take a look at the various ty... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 586 | Top 10 Popular Digital Cameras Under $300 Preview: Are you on a budget but still want to buy a good digital camera? Well, that’s great because I've compiled a list of the top 10 digital cameras out there going at under $300. When choosing a value-for-money digital camera, remember that it should offer great features and excellent photo quality, all at a reasonable price. That said, let’s have a lo... (more) Published By: Gary Hendricks Submitted: 25 February,2005 |
| 587 | Piano Pointers Preview: Train the ear. Lack of ear training is the inevitable road to lack of interest, lack of progress, lack of success. Train the mind. Mechanical perfection is merely the first and least step in music. Train the senses. Music without interpretation is music without meaning. Appreciation must show through your playing if it is to have a soul; and... (more) Published By: Emily Sigers Submitted: 26 February,2005 |
| 588 | Decoupage Plant Markers Preview: Here’s a quick and easy Spring decoupage project for yourself or friends who garden. Materials: Plant images and names cut from your seed catalogues or magazines Cardboard or balsa wood rectangles to fit your images Wooden tongue depressors, popsicle sticks or stainless steel skewers as stakes to mount your plant tags and poke them into the... (more) Published By: Eileen Bergen Submitted: 28 February,2005 |
| 589 | SHOULD YOU PRINT YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS AT HOME OR USE A PHOTO PRINTING SERVICE? Preview: There are lots of options available for getting your digital photos printed, but which method is the best and most economical choice for you? Let's look at some of the options and the pros and cons of each. PRINTING YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS AT HOME Convenience and instant gratification are two popular reasons for printing your digital photos at home. ... (more) Published By: Valerie Goettsch Submitted: 01 March,2005 |
| 590 | Connecting On The Road Preview: Are you one of those travelers who simply cannot stand to be apart from your internet connection? And are you wondering how you can still have get email or surf the web while on the road? Not to worry because technology is here to help! First, let’s talk about your actual computer equipment. The kind of equipment you’re taking with you and determi... (more) Published By: Gregg Submitted: 03 March,2005 |