Here are five tips to help increase productivity and help you work efficiently from home.
Point and shoot photographs often lack the dynamic range that superior digital cameras have. Here's how to make your photographs look like the pros!
One of the hardest parts about life is finding the new, fresh and exciting parts of the day. Learn some tips on how I battle against inspiration and motivation daily.
If you've had your camera for a while and you're looking for fun new things to try, check out this list of photography techniques and tricks to help inspire you.
In a busy world, it can often be hard to find time and stay focused enough to start writing. Here are my top tips to help establish a writing routine.
Cropping a photo can be a valuable way to learn how to better frame a subject. It can also be used to save photographs where the subject can benefit from cropping.
Learning how to optimize photos for the web is an essential skill for webmasters, photographers and anyone who uploads images to the web.
A good composition, whether in a photograph or another medium, is key to making something that is eye catching and well balanced.
First impressions can be a powerful indication of whether or not you're going to like a software. My first impression of this software wasn't the best.
Lightroom makes a photographer's life easier with settings in the export window. Learn how to easily utilize the tools there and find out how easy it is to export your photos.
Overprotective parents can make even the simplest things, like going out with friends and having a boyfriend, into major sources of conflict. This creates long-term problems for the child. Learn some tips on how to get them to give you some freedom.
A reflective look at how we go about deciding what to do with our lives, how it defines us and why it's a lot scarier and complicated than we make it out to be.
Are you someone who is living their life, or do you often find yourself regretting that you were to afraid or self conscious to just go for it?
This holiday season learn how to use the holiday lighting and decorations to your advantage.
What makes or breaks an artist lies not in their ability or talent, but in what they choose to do with their talent. Here's how to make the most of your talent and become the best artist you can be.
How can you split apart two sisters? Here's a run down on what to expect when adopting two litter mates.
Working on the computer can take a toll on your wrists, back and eyes. Here are a few objects that may help to make your computer time more enjoyable.
For years I struggled with trying to finish a novel outline. Finally, I've figured out a good system that helped motivate me to complete my first novel outline.
Are you prepared for a cross country move? Learn what to expect and read some tips on how to make your move less chaotic.
Having a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences anyone can go through. However, after the initial pain is over, there are many positive effects that can from the experience.
Editing a photo that was shot in RAW is easily done in Lightroom. Here's a look at the develop window and a quick walk-through on how to fix a photo.
Learn how to whittle down a photography session and how to choose the best photographs.
Photography is a journey that requires time and techniques to create beautiful photographs. Here's what I've learned to look at with each of my photos.
Lightroom is a program that is designed to make a Photographer's life easier. At first it may seem a bit daunting, but after figuring out the basics it becomes a powerful tool for your workflow.
The debate between what program to use depends on what features you're looking for and what works best for you.
Magic lantern is a firmware add-on that drastically changes the way you can use a Canon DSLR.
Using long exposure photography is a great way to capture the movement and energy of an area. Find out how to get started and learn some helpful tricks.
A detailed step-by-step guide to moving your operating system to a SSD drive. This guide is written for a computer using Windows, but should be easily adapted to a Mac platform.
Finding inspiration and staying motivated to work on projects is one of the hardest aspects of being an artist. Learn some helpful tricks to keep your creativity flowing.
These filters are an essential part of your camera gear. Learn some important tricks to using them and how you can save money and make them adaptable to all of your lenses.
Bokeh is a wonderful camera effect that can easily be changed by adding a cut-out shape to take the place of the iris' normal circular shape.
Does he like me? Should I talk to her? Is it weird to ask out someone a year older than me to dance? How do I find out if she/he is taken? Everything you need to know about dating in high school.
Being an artist and making a living off your love of the arts is a long and challenging road. Here's a general idea of what to expect.
As an artist, you will always be growing and learning new ways to create work that is better and more meaningful. Here are some tips to help you improve.
The final goodbye can be a daunting date, especially if it has been put off months from the death of your loved one. Know what to expect and how to make it through the day.
Shooting macro photos with a point and shoot camera can be difficult. There are however some tricks to help improve the chances of getting a good shot.
Introducing your boyfriend to your parents is a nerve-wracking experience. If things didn't go well, how do you get your parents to like your boyfriend?
Making a slight change in the way you see things can drastically improve your mood and allow you to be happy, even in the most difficult of situations.
Crisp, clear audio is one of the most important and overlooked parts of the interview and filming process. The addition of a lav (lavalier microphone) drastically improves sound quality.
Overprotective parents make dating a big deal. Sometimes the only way to get what you want is to disappoint them and stretch your boundaries. However, learn how to be safe and smart with your decision.
Coping with the death of a loved one, especially when it comes unexpectedly, robs you of the preparation of saying goodbye. Advice from a twenty-three year old on how I'm slowly moving on.
A cancer diagnosis is a life changing event, not only for the person who has the cancer, but also for the family who now has to stay strong and take on new responsibilities.
Cramming for a test the night before can be very stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Utilizing certain test taking strategy can increase your retention, and make it fun.
Working on the computer is full of temptation and it's easy to put off work for social media and funny videos - luckily there are some good strategies for fighting off temptation.
Compressing Files is an important way to save time uploading and downloading files. Learn the basics of zipping, raring and compressing video and photo files in this comprehensive guide.
Compressing and reducing the file size of your videos before uploading to YouTube is a great way to save time when uploading content.
Dating someone who is a significantly older or younger can be looked down upon, but there are many positive factors that can go into dating with an age gap.
Advice on how to make her feel comfortable, how to get to know her, and what's going on in her head (written by a shy girl herself).
A look into the workflow for creating a timelapse video: capturing your images with a dslr camera with magic lantern installed, editing in Lightroom and putting it all together in After Effects.
Everyone wants to create the next big thing on Youtube. Here are some tips that may help your video go viral.
Everyone wants to capture their furry friends' adorable face, but sometimes they just won't corporate. Here's some easy tricks for getting that purrfect shot.
Creating a logo for YouTube is a good way to start branding your videos. It's also a way to watermark your videos and help people know that your video belongs to a certain web series.
Viral videos today are a lot more common than they were in the past. Here's a short look back on some of the viral videos of YouTube and an insight into what might make a video go viral.
Using the same muscles, day in and day out, can really take a toll on your wrists, causing carpal tunnel to develop. Here's a personal guide to how I deal with this condition.
Working with other artists and people is a great way to improve yourself and experience new ideas. Here's a helpful guide on what you need to know before collaborating on video for YouTube.
After you've captured your gameplay footage, it's essential to cut down and edit your commentary to make sure your audience is entertained and doesn't become bored.
Steel your nerves and bite the bullet ... leaving the house and breaking the news to your overprotective parents is not going to be easy, but it is possible. Here's how.
Customizing the look and feel of your website by adding a custom sound byte and recording a message or testimonial about your servies and site will help your website stand out from the competition.
Animated GIFs are all the craze. Wondering how to make and improve your own? Learn how to use Photoshop to improve your animated GIF and change things like color and brightness.
Animated GIFs are easy to make and they're very popular and easy to make yourself.
The internet is a place that is filled with good influences and bad influences for your kids. Learn about YouTube's restricted mode and how you can help your kids be safe on YouTube.
HTML, Javascript and embed codes are all ways to put music on your webpage. Learn how to do each within and find out what options works best for you.
Music is a key component to any video, but it's often frustrating and time consuming to find music that is available. Within is a guide to everything you need to know and some valuable resources.
Cleaning wool for needlefelting is time-consuming, but well worth the effort as you can prepare your wool the exact way you want it, and you may be able to save a couple bucks along the way.
This guide will cover how to brainstorm ideas, write your script, and how to plan to shoot your skit.
How to use Movie maker to create a simple slideshow tribute of your family, a lyric video for a band or a quick edit of videos for a loved one.
Have you ever wanted to make your very own Let's Play series? Here's everything you need to know about creating your first episode.
What are the key components of a good YouTube video? Find some helpful hints and tricks to try in your next video.
You've made sure that your music was royalty free, but YouTube is claiming that your music is third party and withholding your earnings. Here's what you need to know about disputing the claim.
This article focuses on recording audio to use in video game commentaries, with an in-depth look at how to record your commentary separately.
You're a frequent Youtuber and you're beginning to get the itch to create videos of your own. Here's what you need to know about creating your own youtube web series.
Amateur sound is one of the tell-tale signs of a lower quality video. In this guide, I'll give some tips on how to improve your sound quality and make your online videos better.
Find out how to easily record pc gameplay footage with a program called Fraps in high definition. Tips and tricks on recording and how to use the program.
Export your project to WMV in Sony Vegas with optimal quality setting that have been tested on youtube.
Two different ways to remove effects or filters in Final Cut Pro 7. How to hide effects, remove multiple effects at once and delete your effects permanently.