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		<title>Revealed! The Secrets of Digital Printing on Light Colored and White Custom Tee-shirts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seomul Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Digital t-shirt printing is the technique used to print images, graphics, text and pictures or any other types of design on a fabric or specifically in this case a t-shirts. This is the technology used by online establishments to make customized tee-shirts, an inkjet or color laser printer is used for the purpose. There are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Digital t-shirt printing is the technique used to print images, graphics, text and pictures or any other types of design on a fabric or specifically in this case a t-shirts. This is the technology used by online establishments to make customized tee-shirts, an inkjet or color laser printer is used for the purpose. There are several ways in which an image can be printed on a t-shirt but we are going to specifically talk about a technique known as t-shirt transfers. In this method a t-shirt transfer paper hold s the design till it is transferred on the fabric.</p>
<p>A t-shirt transfer paper in a specially coated paper that is designed to take printing. This is subsequently pressed on the t-shirt to transfer the design. There are two types of papers used in this technique, one for light and white colored fabrics and the other for darker color garments.</p>
<p>So, first step of the procedure is to choose the right type of transfer paper for the job. The technique is similar to the one used in manufacturing t-shirt transfer papers available at retail outlets such as Wal-Mart and Staples. However, the fundamental difference is in the quality of the paper used while the retail shop paper is not the best in the market, a good t-shirt printer will use commercial grade paper and transfer the image through a process known as heat transfer. The combination of the two will give you an impressive looking design and print and a durable t-shirt.</p>
<p>Like all other techniques used in printing images on customized t-shirts; this method also has its share of pros and cons so lets take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of using t-shirt transfers for printing a design on your custom tee-shirts.</p>
<p>This method is ideal if you need s ingle piece with unique design or a few tee-shirts with exclusive designs; you can simply print what you need and as many as you need so this makes the technique ideal for a small number of pieces unlike some other screen printing techniques that require a minimum number of tee-shirts.</p>
<p>Another benefit of using this technique is the full color printing effect. You design will be printed with inkjet or color laser printer, you can have as many colors as you like and all of them will be exactly the way you intended them to be when your design was on paper. Since color blending is possible in this technique, you can also print graphics and photos with gradient fills. There is also another advantage to using this technique; if you intend to stat your own designer custom t-shirt business; this technique will prove useful to make &#8216;one of their kind&#8217; t-shirts. Also there will be no need for a set up; the best part about working with t-shirt transfers is that you do not need additional preparation. You can imply sketch the image that you would like to have printed on your customized t-shirt; then flip the design so that you get it just right on the t-shirt and press print. Or you could get customized t-shirts with the logo, name and telephone number of your company for your employees, potential clients and retailers. This is a wonderful way to get the word out about your business and your products.</p>
<p>One of the main problems that you will encounter when using this technique to make your custom t-shirts is the lack of white color. For instance, if you were to print the flag of the United States on a yellow t-shirt; the 50 stars will not be white but a light yellow. However, if you were to use the special transfer paper that is used for printing on darker fabrics; it should solve the problem.</p>
<p>If you want to make sure that your custom t-shirts last long, you will need to wash them properly otherwise the design may fade; the best way to wash a t-shirt with a design on it is inside out with cold water and detergent and do not put it in the dryer instead hand dry them.<br />
<hr size="1"/>Seomul Evans is <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://seo-1-marketing-services.com/">SEO Services</a> Consultant. ClickLearn more about <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://speedeeshirts.com/">Custom Tee Shirts</a> and <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://articles-cafe.com/Art/87581/18/Revealed-The-Secrets-Of-Digital-Printing-on-Light-Colored-And-White-Custom-Tee-shirts.html">Custom Tee Shirts</a> ideas.</p>
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		<title>Make a Style Statement With a Customized T-shirt!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seomul Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a fashion conscious person, you likely fret over finding the most unusual and unique clothing that will be reflective of your personality and make a style statement. However, most designer option don?t come cheap but there is a way; customized tee-shirts. These apparels can be made as unique as you like and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are a fashion conscious person, you likely fret over finding the most unusual and unique clothing that will be reflective of your personality and make a style statement. However, most designer option don?t come cheap but there is a way; customized tee-shirts. These apparels can be made as unique as you like and they are extremely affordable. With customized t-shirts, you can express yourself and yet have an original and unique piece of garment that has no replicas. You can choose the colors, designs, patterns and even opt for rhinestone t-shirts and those with 3D effects and beads. So as you can see there is certainly no dearth of options to choose from. As a matter of fact, with a lit bit if ingenuity and a small budget, you could customize your entire wardrobe and be the envy of your friends.</p>
<p>There is nothing tacky about customized tee-shirts, as a matter of fact, they are a big hit in the fashion capitals of the world and everybody from sports stars to Hollywood celebrities and mere mortals like us are sporting custom t-shirts. If you are a young sporty guy or gal, you simply cannot be seen without one. You can choose the designs offered by several websites online that are famous for their screen printing services or you could replicate on of your original designs and turn it into an impressive 3D t-shirt.</p>
<p>The elements and the technology used in screen printing are similar to the technique used by some of the most reputable fashion houses of the world. These t-shirts can be made as colorful as you like and for a trivial investment, you can get a fairly durable wardrobe. You can also get rhinestone or beads applied to your designs or you could go for gold or silver paint that will make your design stand out and give it a unique touch. A customized tee-shirt is probably the only way to create a wearable piece of art.</p>
<p>If you don?t feel your creative juices flowing, you can simply click o the numerous options provided at most custom tee-shirt websites and choose a pattern then simply go ahead and customize it by adding a design from the gallery of the website to get your very own personalized custom t-shirt without any effort at all. Florals, cartoons, rock stars, gothic chic and the pictures of your favorite celebrities; these sites can put just about anything on a tee-shirt. If you are a patriotic person, flaunt the flag of your country on your tee-shirt or a natural print if you are a nature enthusiast. You can choose the sleeve design; short or long and the neck style add to this the fancy designs that can be appliqu?d on the fabric and you have the prefect recipe for a t-shirt that will make heads turn.</p>
<p>You can also get these t-shirts made for commercial purposes such as a promotional event or to advertise a product or your brand name. They also make great uniforms for team sporting events. So the next time you and your team are participating in a bowling tournament, you know where to get the t-shirts in various colors and the name of the team members. Use these tee-shirts to create memorable pieces of clothing for a family reunion or even a bridal shower. These tee-shirts can also be gifted to the members of your organization with the name and the logo of your company on them. Most manufactures offer quality products and these t-shirts are made from high grade fabric that is the prefect base for beadwork. Since, most of these t-shirts are customized locally; you will not have to wait for more than a few days to have them at your doorsteps. Some of these sites also offer other customized products such as stationary. As you can see, custom t-shirts serve more than one purpose and they are not only a wonderful way to war your creativity but also they are very effective when used for promotional purposes.<br />
<hr size="1"/>Seomul Evans is <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://seo-1-marketing-services.com/">SEO Services</a> Consultant. ClickLearn more about <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://speedeeshirts.com/">Custom Tee Shirts</a> and <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://articles-cafe.com/Art/87580/18/Make-A-Style-Statement-With-A-Customized-T-shirt.html">Custom Tee Shirts</a> ideas.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seomul Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion trends among the younger generation are notoriously fickle and are known to change often; but one fashion obsession that is here to stay is that of customized tee-shirts. These garments are a hit with everybody from school going teenagers to trend setting Hollywood celebrities. One of the reasons for the popularity of these t-shirts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fashion trends among the younger generation are notoriously fickle and are known to change often; but one fashion obsession that is here to stay is that of customized tee-shirts. These garments are a hit with everybody from school going teenagers to trend setting Hollywood celebrities. One of the reasons for the popularity of these t-shirts is the fact that you can let your creative spirit run loose with them. From the colors to the pattern and from the garment to the words that will go on the t-shirts, you can choose everything. So in other words; these thirds are often a reflection not only of your creative style and fashion statement but also of your attitude and personality. There are several ecommerce sites online that offer innovative tools to design t-shirts. You can choose from one of the designs that the site offers or you could upload an image that you prefer. Your image can be just about anything from your own creation or the photograph of a person and from the logo of your company to the picture of a flag. You can also type in any message that you like, this means that you could effectively design a t-shirt for every day of the year and each one of these pieces will be totally unique. This is one of the primary factors that motivated the fashion conscious youth towards this clothing option; not to add; that as trendy as they may be; these t-shirts are also really easy on the pockets; talk about killing two birds with one stone.</p>
<p>Most of these sites offer user friendly tools, so designing your very own customized tee-shirt couldn?t be easier. You don?t need special technical knowledge nor do you have to be talented artist; very often creating a t-shirt is as simple as clicking on certain option offered by the site. Most sites will also offer you help in the form of detailed FAQ section in designing your favorite tee-shirts. The tools also let you chose the type and size of fonts for an wording that you may want to incorporate in your design and if you feel your creative juices flowing , you can always upload one of your own designs and they will be happy to replicate it on a t-shirt for you.</p>
<p>These tee-shirts can not only be used personally but also hold a lot of potential as corporate promotional tools and many companies are using them as gifts for clients, employees, consumers and at events sponsored by the company. Every time a client or an employee wears the t-shirt, he /she acts like walking advertisement for the organization and everybody who sees him/her will see the company?s brand name or product advertisement so they also have a huge potential for product promotion. Yu can get custom t-shirts with the logo of your company, the product and any message that you want to convey to your consumers. These t-shirts are definitely a worthwhile investment from an advertising point of view.</p>
<p>So if you are particularly fashion conscious, you don?t have to wait for the next trend to come out, you can create your own through these customized tee-shirts. There are many sites out there that offer clip art style and templates while you can always upload a favorite picture or even a photograph and have it printed on the t-shirt. There are no restrictions as far as the colors are concerned, you can choose from an assortment of shades and even patterns for your t-shirt. You can opt for a full sleeved collared, formal version or the more laid back half sleeved, round neck version. You can also choose the type of fabric for your customized tee-shirts. All you have to do is let them know what you want on the t-shirt , choose the color, fabric and pattern, pay the money and the t-shirt will be deliver to your doorsteps in less than a week and it is so affordable that most kids can afford to have a few dozen of their own creations in their wardrobe. So what are you waiting for; don?t you think its time to get a few of your own custom t-shirts?<br />
<hr size="1"/>Seomul Evans is <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://seo-1-marketing-services.com/">SEO Services</a> Consultant. ClickLearn more about <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://speedeeshirts.com/">Custom Tee Shirts</a> and <a rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://articles-cafe.com/Art/87578/18/Wanna-Stand-Out-In-the-Crowd-Wear-Customized-Tee-Shirts.html">Custom Tee Shirts</a> ideas.</p>
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		<title>An Overview of the Four Most Popular Binding Styles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff McRitchie</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve been trying to figure out which binding method to use, you know it&#8217;s not an easy decision. There&#8217;s a lot to think about including costs, how easy the method is, and if your documents will lay flat. So here&#8217;s an overview of the four most popular binding styles. After reading this, you should be able to decide on a style that&#8217;s right for you.</p>
<p>1.) Color coil: If your work needs a little splash of color, color coil is the binding method for you. It utilizes plastic spiral coils that are threaded through the holes in your document. The coils are available in a phenomenal amount of colors ranging from basic black and white to more flashy hues such as neon green. In fact, 60 colors are available, so this is a great method for any company that needs its documents to stand out. Coils are available in a variety and can bind up to 440 pages. They&#8217;ll hold their shape in the mail, plus they allow your books to lay flat so your readers will have a wonderful time perusing your work. And they&#8217;re not too expensive either so you can have durability and great looks for not a lot of cash.</p>
<p>2.) Plastic combs: Comb binding is probably the most popular style around and has been for almost half a century. It&#8217;s easy to see why since plastic combs are inexpensive, come in many sizes and colors, and are easy to obtain. Plus, you can re-open the combs if you need to edit your work after it&#8217;s been bound. Combs are either oval or circular, depending on how many pages they can bind, with the oval ones having the larger binding capacities. (A 2&#8243; oval comb can bind up to 425 pages.) Documents bound with plastic combs will lay flat when they&#8217;re opened, but they don&#8217;t travel through the mail very well, so you&#8217;ll want to consider that if you plan on mailing your books.</p>
<p>3.) Thermal binding: If you&#8217;re looking to heat things up, this style is what you should choose. When you use this method, you won&#8217;t need to punch your documents. You can just print them, drop the pages into a thermal cover, and then place them on your machine. The machine will melt the glue inside the cover&#8217;s spine, creating a strong bond. It&#8217;s easy and fast, and best of all, your documents will look great because the covers used tend to look the covers of real books. The only drawback to this method is that the supplies cost more than either plastic combs or color coils. Nonetheless, if cost isn&#8217;t an issue, this method makes it easy to create both hardback and softcover books that look very professional. This is the method to use when you really want to impress someone.</p>
<p>4.) Twin-loop wire: Aside from thermal binding, twin-loop wire is the most elegant of all the methods listed in this article. Twin-loop wire spines can only be up to 1.25&#8243; thick, so this isn&#8217;t the best methods to use if your documents tend to be lengthy. Plus, these supplies cost a bit more than combs or coils and you cannot edit your documents after the fact. Documents bound with wire spines also don&#8217;t do too well in the mail because it&#8217;s very easy for the spines to become crushed. Nonetheless, this is a method that will provide you with beautiful results, so if you need to create an eye-catching book, this method is a great one.</p>
<p>Choosing a binding style can be difficult, but it&#8217;s not impossible. Now that you&#8217;re aware of the four most popular styles, choosing one for your documents should be super easy.<br />
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		<title>How to Make a Family History Book</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff McRitchie</dc:creator>
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Choosing a Theme.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Putting together your own family history book can be a lot of fun, but to make it a good one, you have to put a lot of thought and hard work into the project. Here are some tips to get you started.</p>
<p>Choosing a Theme.</p>
<p>There are a few different types of family history books. You can either choose to create a scrapbook/photo album type book, or a more text-heavy memoir that follows a narrative. If you are going to write the latter type of book, there are a couple ways to go about it. First you could interview as many members of your family as possible, especially the older generation. This is a great way to keep family stories alive in a form that can be enjoyed for generations to come. You could also center the book around a central theme or person such as the first ancestor to come to America or to settle in your region. The possibilities for interesting angles are endless, or rather, limited only by what your research can turn up. Do keep in mind, though, that all-encompassing family histories can be rather daunting depending on how many lines there are to follow.</p>
<p>If you decide to go with a family photo book or scrapbook, it might be interesting to go from oldest to newest, and to include as much information as you can on the people, places and things that are pictured.</p>
<p>Doing Your Research.</p>
<p>Though constructing your family history is a fun project, there is a lot of hard work involved, and the more you put into it, the more your readers will get out of it. Even if the person or people that you are focusing on didn&#8217;t leave much in the way of diaries or journals, you can still get somewhat of a grasp of what their daily lives were like if you research the history of the times and regions when and where they lived. If you visit the local libraries, you can often see newspapers from the time period you are researching(and perhaps even find stories about your relatives), as well as other forms of town and regional histories. If your ancestors were, say, coal miners, find out as much as you can about what life was like for coal miners in that particular period. Don&#8217;t forget either, that depending on how long ago your ancestors lived, there may still be people around who have some memories of them.</p>
<p>Writing It.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don&#8217;t feel like you have to simply tell someone&#8217;s life story from beginning to end. It is always a good idea to start in the middle of a big event and work your way outward. When you are writing this family history, think of your favorite novels and how the authors managed to successfully draw you in. Your research will help a lot in this realm. The more information you have, the more detail you can add, and the more interesting your book will be.</p>
<p>Choosing A Binding Style.</p>
<p>Here you will have to decide what kind of book you want to create for your family history. If you are thinking along the lines of a bookshelf or library-ready hardcover, thermal binding is what you are after. This style gives your book that permanent look and feel, and is surprisingly easy and inexpensive to do yourself. Take a look around online for machines and supplies, or make a visit to your local prit shop and see what they have to offer.<br />
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		<title>Learn How to Execute and Play Guitar Chords</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Cusato</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the basic lessons in playing the guitar is to knowing how to execute every chord and play it. You will not be successful in learning to play the guitar if you do not know how to execute the chords properly. Before starting to learn how to execute chords, you should remember 2 things. First is to prepare a guitar chord diagram and second is to learn how to read the chords in a diagram.</p>
<p>After preparing your guitar chords diagram, you are ready to learn how to read it.</p>
<p>The guitar chord diagram will have different parts:<br />
Vertical lines, horizontal lines, name of chord, dot marker, circle ?o? markers, numbers and ?x? markers.</p>
<p>The first step to learn guitar lesson is to know what the vertical and horizontal lines are. The vertical lines in the diagram are actually the strings of the guitar. You will notice that the vertical lines are 6 lines which correspond to the 6 strings. The horizontal lines are the frets. The frets are the embossed lines in the neck behind the strings. Whenever you place your finger on the strings, you will notice that there are embossed lines behind them. Those are the frets, AKA the horizontal lines in the diagram.</p>
<p>The diagram which shows the vertical lines and the horizontal lines is actually the neck of the guitar. The vertical and horizontal lines are the guide lines. The next thing you should know is what type of chord you are looking at. You will notice the name of the chord above the vertical and horizontal lines.</p>
<p>After knowing which chord you are playing, the next step is to know where to place your fingers. You will know this by following the dot markers drawn inside the vertical and horizontal lines. You will notice that every dot marker is always drawn in line with the horizontal lines. The reason behind this is that every finger you position on the neck should always touch a string to perfectly execute the chord. This is one of the steps to learn guitar lesson in way that you will make it easy for you to know the next steps.</p>
<p>In determining which finger to use, you will notice that in every dot marker there is a number below it which is in line with it as well. These numbers represent which finger to use in positioning your fingers on the dot marker.</p>
<p>The following is the representation of each number for your fingers:<br />
Index Finger ? 1<br />
Middle Finger ? 2<br />
Ring Finger ? 3<br />
Pinky ? 4</p>
<p>The last part to know in reading the diagram is to know the meaning of the ?x? marker and the ?o? marker. You will normally see these markers outside the vertical and horizontal lines. The dot marker inside the vertical and horizontal lines is different from the ?o? marker outside the vertical and horizontal lines. The ?x? marker means that you will not play that string. It means that in strumming, you will not strum the string where you can find an ?x? marker. The ?o? marker is the opposite of the ?x? marker. In the ?o? marker you will strum that string even though there is no finger positioned in that string.</p>
<p>After learning how to read the diagram, there is one last thing to remember before completing to learn guitar lessons. Remember that you will strum the strings that have an ?o? marker and also the strings where your fingers are positioned.<br />
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		<title>Guide to Choosing the Best Materials For High Quality Paintings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Hare</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of cheap painting materials which can be found in the market today but one must remember that these would not be enough in creating high quality paintings. In paint brushes for example, you have to have some guidelines in choosing brushes for oil creations. The same goes for other type of paintings. Basically, the best brushes are those that are made with sable or hog materials. Even though they are a bit expensive compared to the standard paint brushes, they are highly recommended because they can last longer and produce more solid lines. Brushes made with synthetic fibers are also good options but as an artist, you have to have at least one of the flat and round type brushes because these brushes are not so versatile.</p>
<p>Other important painting materials are the palette knives and painting palettes. These are used to place and mix the paint on and there are different types of palette knives which can also be used much like paint brushes. An artist also must always have a cranked palette knife and miniature flexible painting knives on his set.</p>
<p>In creating paintings, glazes and varnishes are also very important materials. Glazes are applied to artworks in thin layers that helps increase the transparency as well as the adhesiveness of the acrylic. A glaze can also be used in creating impastos if the painter desires to make thick or translucent impastos. Glazes can make the acrylic paint stays longer almost without fading. Using glazes is particularly helpful during warm days when paints can dry faster. As for the varnishes, these can be used to protect the surface of the acrylic paintings.</p>
<p>There are two main types of varnishes and these are the matt and the gloss. The matt type is used when we want to put a thick plastic like film covering on our paintings while gloss is applied for a shiny finish. A diluted solution of glaze can also be mixed with these solutions so that a more beautiful finish is acquired. Easels are also general requirements in creating paintings. Even though this equipment simply looks like a stand board for the canvass, there are actually different kinds of easels for different uses. If the painting is to be done in a studio, a basic radial easel is already enough. However, for outdoor acrylic creations, using a painting box along with the easel is recommended.</p>
<p>Painting boxes are also needed for outdoor settings because their flat and solid surfaces can keep the canvass steady on uneven surfaces. It can also be a helpful container for your painting materials. The last but the most important painting materials are the acrylic paints. Of the many painting materials available, acrylic paints are one of the most favorites among artists because of their versatility and affordability. The two types of acrylics are the standard and thin acrylic. Standard acrylics possess the same consistency like the oil paints so they are often used on painting landscapes that need rich and thick colors.</p>
<p>Thin acrylics, on the other hand, are more liquid in nature and are often used in creating abstracts. Another type of acrylic paint is the Polyvinyl Acetate Color which is often used in art classes for schools. However, this kind of acrylic is not recommended to be used in creating masterpieces because of its substandard quality.<br />
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		<title>How to Take Good Photos of Animals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Autumn Lockwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you love taking pictures of wildlife then this article will be sure to give you some helpful tips that you can start using today. Animal photography, also called wildlife photography, encompasses the entire world of animals from your pets to polar bears. This article focuses on photographing wildlife, but you can apply many of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you love taking pictures of wildlife then this article will be sure to give you some helpful tips that you can start using today. Animal photography, also called wildlife photography, encompasses the entire world of animals from your pets to polar bears. This article focuses on photographing wildlife, but you can apply many of these tips to photographing Muffin or Fido. To learn how nature photographers get those fantastic images of wildlife, read on.</p>
<p>The basics for taking great wildlife pictures start with these tips. As always there are exceptions, but the following go a long ways towards ensuring successful animal photography:</p>
<p>* Use natural lighting to your advantage<br />
* Fill the frame with the subject<br />
* Focus on the eyes<br />
* Shoot from various angles<br />
* Capture personality</p>
<p>Perhaps you are wondering how you can, without a huge lens and SLR safely get close enough to a wild animal to &#8220;capture their personality&#8221; or &#8220;fill the frame&#8221;?</p>
<p>Actually even professional wildlife photographers don&#8217;t always take their winning photographs in the wild. Many of the photographs of polar bears, tigers and other wild creatures were taken at wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. Cheating? Maybe, but it&#8217;s safer for the photographer and doesn&#8217;t disturb their free roaming cousins&#8217; mating and feeding cycles.</p>
<p>If you love taking pictures of wildlife then this article will be sure to give you some helpful tips that you can start using today.</p>
<p>Animal Photography Tips for Zoos and Sanctuaries</p>
<p>1) Simplify the Composition: If the background is distracting, use a wide aperture or Portrait mode to blur it. Or use a photo editor like Photoshop to clean up or blur the background.</p>
<p>2) Go Natural: Avoid showing cage bars, fences, humans, signs, etc. If it is safe and not against the rules, point the lens through the gap in the fence so you can take a picture without showing the fence. Sometimes there will be a vantage point that allows you to shoot over the top of the fence. Look for areas like these that are perfect for a photo. Again, use a good photo editing software to blur what you couldn&#8217;t get rid of while taking your picture.</p>
<p>3) Fill the Frame: Use zoom (optical for best quality) or a telephoto lens to get close ups.</p>
<p>4) Use Sports Mode: Use Sports mode or set shutter speed priority to around 1/250 to freeze movements.</p>
<p>5) Use Light and Weather to Best Effect: Overcast days are often best for animal photography. If the overcast isn&#8217;t too bright, it will prevent glare from light colored or watery backgrounds. If the overcast is too dark and you have an SLR, raise the ISO. With the right amount of overcast lighting, you can get well exposed sharp images with your compact camera without any of the animals squinting.</p>
<p>Since the eyes are usually the most expressive, they are generally the best place to focus so be patient in getting a picture of their eyes wide open and not squinting. Another way to avoid this problem is to take the picture when the animal&#8217;s back is to the sun. In this situation, you&#8217;ll need to use flash fill (turn off the automatic flash and set to &#8220;on&#8221;) to prevent underexposure or a silhouette. You will also need to wear a broad brimmed hat or use a lens hood to prevent lens flare.</p>
<p>6) Try this When Shooting through Glass: When you want a picture of a terrarium or aquarium critter, turn on the flash and shoot from an angle. Be sure to check your camera manual for the safe distance when taking pictures with a flash of any creature otherwise you could damage their eyes. Or turn off the flash and gently press your lens right up against the glass.</p>
<p>7) Plan your Visits for the Best Photo Ops: Many people will especially love seeing your animal photography when it includes baby animals. Often sanctuaries and zoos post on their websites when new babies are arriving, or you can call and check. Another great time to take pictures is during feeding time. Animals that stay in hiding throughout much of the day will come out to eat. Lastly, if you are going to a zoo or sanctuary when the weather is hot, always go early in the day as this will be when the animals are most active.<br />
 <img src='http://2007fullalbum.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Use Context: While usually it&#8217;s best to fill the frame with the animal, sometimes the context is too interesting to bypass. Examples of using context include a child and baby animal looking at each other, or a giraffe bending down to look at something.</p>
<p>9) Capture Expressions: Animals, whether our pets or wildlife, make the cutest expressions. Be prepared with your camera! Even just normal expressions like a wolf pup yawning or a tiger licking its lips are cute or interesting. The more you understand the habits and behaviors of the animal you&#8217;re trying to take pictures of, the better chance you&#8217;ll have of capturing a great photo of them.</p>
<p>So, the next time you&#8217;re ready to take some wildlife pictures, use these animal photo tips and you&#8217;ll be amazed at the difference applying this tips can have on your photos.<br />
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		<title>Mastering Landscape Photography &#8211; How to Take Good Pictures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Autumn Lockwood</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re like most camera owners and have a digital compact, this is your camera&#8217;s time to shine. For most photographers, an SLR or DSLR is the obvious camera of choice, but when it comes to landscapes, compact cameras work wonders because they have a much better depth of field. All you need to do to get some great landscape photos is to set your compact to landscape mode and follow these tips.</p>
<p>Remember one of the most important keys to taking good pictures is the quality of light.</p>
<p>* For lighting that is soft with a touch of warmth, take your landscape photos during the &#8220;Golden Hours&#8221; which is the hour after dawn and the last hour before sunset.</p>
<p>* For intensified colors and subdued highlights, shoot under an overcast sky. Overcast skies or heavily cloudy days will give you a beautiful filtered light for your photos.</p>
<p>* For dramatic shadows, shoot under a cloudy sky.</p>
<p>* You can add drama and interest to your landscape scene by adding contrast. For example, you could have red and gold autumn leaves against a brilliant blue sky. Look for these extreme contrast of colors as they&#8217;re especially easy to find during seasons changes like the leaves falling off trees in fall or the first burst of spring.</p>
<p>* To get a very soft light, shoot on a foggy day.</p>
<p>The next most important element is composition. Here are some composition tips for perfect landscape photos.</p>
<p>* Always compose your landscape photos so that the horizon looks straight. Creative, fun angles have their place in photography, but not when you&#8217;re taking a horizon.</p>
<p>* Fill two-thirds of your frame with the subject of most interest, whether it be a dramatic sky or an interesting foreground.</p>
<p>* Look for distinct lines. Lines could be anything from the obvious river or road to a shadow running along the sand dunes. If your image has lines, try framing your shot so that the major lines lead the eye toward the main point of interest, for example, a road winding its way to the mountains that are the subject of your photograph.</p>
<p>* Frame the composition with a point of interest in the foreground. This focal point could be a road or other line as mentioned above, a tree, person, animal, house, etc. Although the focal point won&#8217;t be the main subject, it adds depth and draws the viewer into the picture so they&#8217;ll look at the picture longer. In short, a focal point makes your landscape photo more interesting and more enjoyable to view.</p>
<p>* Watch out for clutter. In a landscape photo, clutter could be a power line or a branch in the way or garbage on the ground. If you can&#8217;t get the picture you want without the clutter, you can always use photo editing software like Photoshop to remove it.</p>
<p>Hopefully this article has proved useful in your quest to taking spectacular landscape photos. There&#8217;s always more to learn with photography, but just by following the tips above you can start taking great pictures of your favorite landscapes.<br />
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		<title>Flower Photography &#8211; Taking Good Pictures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to take great flower pictures, you don&#8217;t need any fancy camera gear but you do need to have an eye for detail. Learning how to take sharp, crisp beautiful pictures of flowers like the ones we see in garden catalogs and magazines is really pretty easy with a digital compact, and this article [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In order to take great flower pictures, you don&#8217;t need any fancy camera gear but you do need to have an eye for detail. Learning how to take sharp, crisp beautiful pictures of flowers like the ones we see in garden catalogs and magazines is really pretty easy with a digital compact, and this article shows you how.</p>
<p>Many of us have taken a picture of a flower and thought it was perfect &#8211; that is until we saw it enlarged or on a computer screen.</p>
<p>Another problem many new flower photographer enthusiasts find is that their pictures come out blurry and out of focus.</p>
<p>These are all things that are easy to avoid.</p>
<p>You should first always plan to take flower pictures when the lighting is good and the air is still (no wind). Even the most gentle breeze can cause enough of a quiver in the stem to create blur in a close up. Usually the calmest time of day is around dawn. Dawn is also the time when you can usually find the best lighting.</p>
<p>But if you don&#8217;t want to get up early, you can still get great flower pictures. You can also get good lighting the hour before sunset and anytime when there is bright overcast light. These times offer soft light without the dark, harsh shadows. The times just after dawn and before sunset add a warm glow. And if it&#8217;s always breezy, set up a blind or makeshift windbreak.</p>
<p>The other big reason for out of focus flower pictures is from using improper camera settings. Depending upon how close you want to get to the flower, set your camera to either Portrait or Macro. The macro setting lets you shoot from within an inch up to a foot depending upon your camera (check your camera&#8217;s manual). If using manual settings, choose a wide aperture (small F-stop number). All of the settings just discussed will make the flower more sharply focused but will make the background more fuzzy.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s look now at turning that pretty flower into the perfect subject for your photo.</p>
<p>* Look for a flower with pristine undamaged petals. Or if you find a flower that&#8217;s almost perfect, except for a ragged petal or two, simply remove them. If removing the petals will leave a gap then leave it alone and move on to another flower.</p>
<p>* Look for tiny bugs and loose particles like dust, and then remove with them with a soft, makeup or artist&#8217;s brush.</p>
<p>* For a dewy look, gently sprinkle or spay the petals with a few drops of water.</p>
<p>Now it&#8217;s time to compose your photograph.</p>
<p>* Look at the flower from various angles in your viewfinder or preview LCD. Make sure to look for shadows and other things in the background that may not look good in your picture. Notice how the light plays from different angles. You should also look at taking your picture from different angles or vantage points. Try lying on the ground for a bug&#8217;s eye view or holding the camera high above the flower for a bird&#8217;s eye view.</p>
<p>* Make sure that if you&#8217;re leaning over the flower you don&#8217;t cast a shadow on it. And if the flower is back lit (which can create a nice, iridescent effect), avoid lens flare by using a lens shade or wearing a broad brim hat to prevent light from entering the lens.</p>
<p>* You also want to look at the background tones. Contrasting tones will add depth and make your flower stand out.</p>
<p>Whenever you see an image you want to capture, fill the frame with the flower or use a classic composition method such as the &#8220;rule of thirds&#8221; where maybe the flower is two thirds of the image and the sky is one third.</p>
<p>Then focus on the part of the image you want to be the sharpest ? this could be the stamen, a ladybug, etc. Then holding very steady, press the shutter.</p>
<p>As you can see from the tips in this article, flower photography is all about paying attention to detail. And how you display your beautiful flower images also matters so make sure to display it in a picture frame that nicely offsets the flower.<br />
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