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Jay Moncliff
Learn to Play Chess
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Chess is a complex game. Not regarding the moves but regarding the strategies one needs to opt for winning. From the basic rules to advanced tactics, theory and opening and ending moves, the entire game of chess is subjected to a lot of patience and concentration. [Read More]
William Doggett
Sharpen Your Knife to a Razor Sharp Edge
:: Collecting
Can you grip your knife slightly and cut through a fruit while using very little pressure? Even better, can you shave the hair on your arm, provided there is hair to shave, by scraping slightly against the growth? These are tests of sharpness when it comes to your knife. If you are like me, you will want your knife collection to stay as sharp as possible. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Taking Great Travel Pictures
:: Photography
If your travel adventures provide you with opportunities to take photos from a moving vehicle, be it a car, boat, plane, helicopter, or horse and buggy, remember that any sudden movement can turn a great picture into a useless blur. Before going on such an excursion, study your digital camera manual and learn how to increase your shutter speed so that your camera can take photos as quickly as possible. [Read More]
Melanie Rockett
Entering Photography Contests for Fun and Prizes
:: Photography
There are dozens of photography contests that amateur and professional photographers can enter every month. Some of them offer small prizes like a gift certificate or magazine subscription, while others give away professional photo equipment and trips throughout the world. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Photo Basics
:: Photography
Here are some simple tips and rules that can help you to create better pictures. Use them as a guide to lead you in creating that extraordinary picture. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Avoiding The Shimmy Shake While Taking A Picture
:: Photography
Very few people have a completely steady hand when they hold their camera. Movement is natural, and shaking while taking a picture can be awful for the outcome and what you are left with. Camera movement is the most common cause of blurry pictures. How can you stop the shaking? [Read More]
Jason Cox
Flash Photography
:: Photography
The best way to become better at flash photography is to analyze your photos and try to figure out what you could have done differently in order to create a better flash-filled exposure. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Photography - Finding The Right Light
:: Photography
From the relentless power of full sun over water to the beam from a single candle, it is light photographers play with, light in its many moods and manifestations that we capture on film. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Composition In Photography
:: Photography
here is no right or wrong composition in photography. A composition that conveys a photographer's intended meaning is an effective one. A composition that doesn't or that confuses the viewer is not. [Read More]
Jason Cox
Getting Started As A Digital Photographer
:: Photography
Digital and film photography are far more alike than they are different, but digital image recording opens up many new, valuable and perhaps unanticipated opportunities. [Read More]
Tara Soonthornnont
Fixed Pitch Vs Collective Pitch RC Helicopters
:: Hobbies
RC Helicopters comes in two forms, fixed pitch or collective pitch. Knowing how the two differ is important in choosing a helicopter that is right for you. [Read More]
William Doggett
The Iconic Pocket Knife and the Representation of Manhood
:: Collecting
Every man should carry a pocket knife. You ask why? Well, I would be honored to break it all down for you. The pocket knife means so much to the ma. It is not exactly the measure of the man; but it certainly is an icon for him. [Read More]
Tara Soonthornnont
A Brand New Big Electric RC Helicopter : The Hurricane 550
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From the production line of GAUI, maker of many successful models such as the Zoom and the Shogun, comes another model to fill the void in the big electric helicopter market: the Hurricane 550. With a much lower price, the Hurricane 550 will undoubtedly provide pilots who want to try their hands on a big electric model helicopter with a promising alternative. [Read More]
MIKE SELVON
Three Great Supplies Coin Collecting Websites Sell
:: Collecting
If you're new to the idea of coin collecting as a hobby, you may be intrigued by the great supplies coin collecting websites offer and sell. [Read More]
MIKE SELVON
Beginners' Questions about Coin Collecting
:: Collecting
This article will address some popular questions and concerns that first time coin collectors may have. [Read More]