The latest Arts-and-Crafts articles published and distributed by Articles3000.com http://www.articles3000.com/rss/Arts-and-Crafts.xml Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:20:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234204/Photoshop-Trick-10-Steps-Make-Your-Photo-To-Hand-Sketch-Effect.html If you like the beauty of the painting sketch was made crayons or pencils, Now with Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4, you can practice these effects to your digital photos Without drawing skills, you have been able to draw sketches y Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:46:22 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234108/Photo-Composition-Tips-For-Composing-the-Perfect-Photo.html Learning how to compose your photographs can mean the difference between a so-so snapshot and a high quality picture This article will give you useful composition tips for taking great digital pictures checking the picture right away, you often can retake the picture and make it better by getting everyone smiling or removing clutter from the background like a lamp post or tree branch. Sometimes leaving lots of empty space in the photo also works well. You might take a picture of something that fills two thirds of the photo for effect. Make sure to get close enough to your subject so they fill up at least a third of the viewfinder or frame. So now it's time to talk about one of the most important tips for taking digital photographs. Rule of Thirds Most pictures have the subject directly centered in the picture with a lot of empty space (or clutter) around them. This happens because most people use digital compacts in autofocus mode and these cameras usually have a center-weighted focus. Professionally taken photographs rarely have the subject in the center because they use manual focus (we'll look at a trick that digital compact users can sometimes use). If you have a DSLR you can also use this easy focusing trick. The "Rule of Thirds" is one of the most popular techniques. With this technique, the photographer has to visualize six evenly spaced lines breaking the viewfinder into nine even boxes. Some cameras have a feature that lets you opt to have this tic tac toe grid, superimposed over your image in preview mode. By using the grid in preview mode (or visualizing a grid), you can compose a picture where the subject is on one of the lines or intersections instead of the middle of your picture. And don't worry about lining up your subject exactly to the grid lines as it is only intended as a guide. With a little practice, using the rule of thirds will become second nature. Keeping Focused So, it's time to talk about how to get your subject in focus without placing them directly in the center of your picture. This technique works great for subjects that are not moving, like people sitting down or a picture of a statue or tree. Here is how you do it: 1. Move your subject in the middle of the frame where your viewfinder's focus point is in the center and press the shutter release button half way down. 2. Wait for the green light to glow Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:02:38 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234107/How-to-Take-Good-Pictures-of-People-and-Pets.html People and pets are the trickiest subjects to photograph yet these pictures often get the most attention No matter what your skill level, you can always learn something new that can improve your photography when it comes to taking photos of pets and people Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:58:40 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234106/Action-Photography-Tips-For-Taking-Better-Action-Photos.html When it comes to taking great action photos, one of the most important digital photography basics is understanding shutter lag Also called "processor lag" this is the time that it takes between the time you press the shutter release and the time the camera actually takes the shot having a better understanding of what you're photographing, you'll be better able to anticipate the actions and get better shots. So, if you plan to take pictures of your child's soccer match, learn the rules of the game so you'll know what to expect. If your child's performing in the Nutcracker, watch a rehearsal or two. 2) Shop Around before purchasing a new compact digital. Unfortunately, there isn't just one camera spec that will tell you how fast the camera will capture the picture from the time you press the button. Others things like the quality of the sensor and the ISO setting (if in dim light) can also slow down the processing time. So investigate what other people are saying in photography forums and read all of the manufacturer's specs online. 3) Spring for a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens-Reflex). They're more expensive than compacts, but they're FAST. DSLRs don't have shutter lag problems, so if you're taking photos outside, you can increase the ISO without your photos having digital noise like you would with a compact camera. Digital Photography Basics to Use with any Type of Camera Whether you have a compact, DSLR, point-and-shoot film camera or camera phone, try these professional tricks. Zoom in on Faces – Don't always focus on the action. Capture those expressions of determination, triumph and even defeat (especially if it's an opponent!). Tell a Story – Look for shots that tell a story of the event. For example, begin with a shot of the team's huddle or your fellow paddlers launching their rafts. Freeze! – To freeze the action, set your camera to sports mode or set your Shutter Speed Priority to a high setting. As an example of different settings, freezing action in a soccer tournament requires a shutter speed between 1/250 to 1/500 while taking photos of your pet sitting still requires 1/125. Blur the Background – Take a cue from the sports photographers, and blur the background by decreasing the camera's depth of field. If you're using a camera with Aperture Priority, you can do this simply by decreasing the F Stop number. The lower the F Stop number, the more blurry your background. Pan - This is a good alternative for digital compact users where dim light underexposes photos taken with sports mode/fast shutter speed. Panning works with automatic focus, but it only works when the action is moving in a fairly straight line. Here is how to pan the c Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:51:36 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234105/Digital-Photography-Basics-Differences-Between-Compacts-and-DSLRs.html If you want to learn the basics of digital photography, it really doesn't matter whether you're using a digital compact or a DSLR with the exception of these few important differences Digital Compacts One of the biggest advantages to digital compacts is the cost y Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:44:35 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/234104/Bird-Photography-How-to-Take-Hummingbirds.html The most challenging subject in the world of bird photography is the hummingbird This jeweled bundle of energy has the ability to zoom around at record breaking speeds causing frustration for many a photographer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:37:41 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/233829/Create-Fun-and-Fabulous-Noahs-Ark-Invitations-For-a-1st-Birthday.html Sail on over two-by-two, for a Noah's Ark Birthday party It's sure to be a splash, so let's work on creating a fabulous bash l Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:01:32 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/233812/Song-Lyrics-Influence-Social-Behavior-of-People.html It is a common knowledge that song lyrics actually affect moods and social behavior of people There was recently a study that determined the effect of certain song lyrics to the social behavior of people i Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:57:14 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/233811/Songs-That-Are-in-the-Key-of-Slur-Misheard-Lyrics.html Songs That Are in the Key of Slur: Misheard Lyrics Does it seem like you are more likely to mishear lyrics of just any song That is not a reason for you to turn away from loving music g Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:50:17 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Arts-and-Crafts/233810/Turn-Your-Instant-Ideas-Into-Effective-Song-Lyrics.html You might not be aware but there are just too many music composers who are finding it hard to write lyrics for their music That is the reason why many songs have different melody writers and lyricists Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:43:15 +0100