Maxwell Smart truly had the first mobile phone, hidden inside his shoe. The "Get Smart" shoe phone was one of the most memorable gags from 1960s television. Now you can make an exact duplicate of Smart's famous shoe phone or at least a reasonable facsimile? How about putting a cell phone inside an old shoe just to say you have a shoe phone like Agent 86 did?
Instructions
1. Cut a hole in the shoes sole large enough to contain a cell phone. This may be very difficult if using a loafer like the one in the show. Using a sneaker with a sponge sole may work even better.
2. Place and secure the cell phone inside the hole. You should not use liquid adhesive to do this as it will likely damage the phone. Use adhesive strips.
3. Create a false bottom cover to fit over the phone. This could be done with the material cut out to make the hole. If you have an older shoe of the same type, use its sole.
4. Secure the cover onto the shoe in a way that it can be removed easily. Velcro strips may work well. Cut a tab in the heel that you can pull for removal.
5. Cut a hole in the cover so sound from the phone can get through. This is so you know when the phone rings. Use the location of the phone to determine the best place for the hole.
Connecting a VCR to a television with DirecTV will allow you to watch satellite programming, record shows on videotape with your VCR, or switch to the VCR for watching content on videotape. The connections only take a few minutes when you follow these steps.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the equipment from the power supply.
2. Connect a coaxial cable to the back of the VCR's threaded Antenna Out or RF Out jack. The coaxial cable connects to the jack by turning the outer metal ring on the cable clockwise until it is tight. Be careful not to bend or break the wire pin inside the cable.
3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the RF In or Antenna In jack on the back of your TV.
4. Connect the second coaxial cable to the Out to TV jack on the back of the DirecTV satellite receiver box.
5. Attach the other end of the coaxial cable to the VCR's Antenna In or RF In jack.
6. Connect the equipment to a power strip and plug the strip into the wall.
How Do I Transfer Pictures Onto an SD Chip From an XD?
Transferring pictures from and SD to an xD card can be done with any PC and a good multicard reader. Just like you transfer your files from one folder to another on your desktop, you can easily drag and drop files from one card to the other. But, not every card reader is created equally; choosing a good one is the key to this procedure.
Card Readers
There are hundreds of card readers on the market today. Some are extremely cheap, but only read one type of card. These card readers are economical if you only use one kind of media, but as we acquire more electronic devices (cameras, cell phones, gaming systems), we acquire more kinds of disks. Thus, it is best to invest in a card reader that reads many types of disks.
Other types of card readers can read as many as twelve cards. The ones designed for ExpressCard slots only read one type of card at a time, which means you could not open both the SD card and the xD card at the same time. For the purpose of transferring data from one card to another quickly, the best kind of card reader is one that plugs into a USB port and reads both xD and SD cards at the same time. It should have many slots for different card types rather than just one that several kinds of cards will fit.
Transferring the Pictures
With the multicard reader, all you need to do is plug both cards into it, then plug the card reader into your computer's USB port. The computer will see both cards at the same time, and will label them with different drive letters (likely F: and G:).
If you double-click your "Computer" icon, you will see a list of drives currently connected to your computer. Click on the one that is your xD card. You should recognize your pictures when the drive opens. Press "Ctrl+A" to select all of your photos, then "Ctrl+C" to copy them. Then close the xD card's window.
Now all that is left is pasting the photos onto the SD card. On the same "Computer" window where you opened the xD card, you'll see your SD card. Click on it, and you should see the files on your SD card, if there are any. To transfer your pictures, press "Ctrl+V;" your pictures will paste onto the SD card.
Another way to do this is to click both cards open at the same time from the "Computer" menu, line their windows up side-by-side, select all of the photos on the xD card using "Ctrl+A," then drag the selected photos to the SD card's window.
With either method, your photos end up stored on both drives. To erase the photos from the xD card, click the xD card's drive under "Computer" and select all again by clicking "Ctrl+A." Now hit the "Delete" key and all of the files disappear from the xD drive, but remain on the SD drive.
Finishing the Process
Near the computer's clock should be an icon that looks like a USB plug with a green check mark beside it. Click it, then select "Eject" from the menu that appears. The computer will tell you when it is safe to remove your card reader. After removing the card reader, you can remove the cards from it and insert them back into your phone or camera to enjoy your pictures.
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You've just received your Treo Smartphone package in the mail. You've unwrapped it and taken all of the contents out of the box. Now you want to begin using it. First, you need to charge the battery before you can get much use from your Treo. Find your AC charger and a wall outlet so you can get your Treo fully charged and ready for duty. Follow these steps to charge a Treo Smartphone battery for the first time.
Instructions
1. Remove the battery door from the back of your Treo Smartphone. Press the battery door release button and slide downward until the door is free.
2. Insert the battery. It's packaged separately when you first unpack your Smartphone to preserve the charge.
3. Replace the battery door. Place the door at the end of its guide tracks and slide upward until you hear a click. Jiggle the door with your fingertips to ensure a proper fit.
4. Run through the setup procedure and activate your phone. Now, untangle the cord to the AC charging unit and plug into a functioning outlet.
5. Plug in the charger cable to the charger jack on the Smartphone. The connector features an arrow to help you get the proper orientation. The arrow must face up, toward the screen side of the Treo Smartphone.
6. Use the indicator lights to monitor the charge progress. A red light means the Treo is charging. A green light means that your Smartphone is fully charged and ready to go.
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The Macromedia Flash program is a versatile tool that can be used for many diverse applications, such as animating cartoons, creating interactive websites or writing entire programs that would normally be made in more complex programming languages. The Flash program has a special camera class that can be used to easily transfer pictures and video directly from a camera to your computer screen.
Instructions
1. Navigate through your computer's Start menu or desktop icons and double-click on the icon for the Macromedia Flash Professional 8 program.
2. Choose the option from the main menu screen to create a new Flash project. Set up the interface that you intend to use as you would normally, either by setting up a graphical interface for a website or making a normal window for an executable file.
3. Switch over to the code view for your project and make a new object to access a camera connected to your computer by typing in "Camera.get()"; then specify where the program should look for the camera, such as from a USB port.
4. Set the specifics of how much data will be transmitted from the camera to your program, and whether it will only send still photos or full-motion video, by using the "Camera.setKeyFrameInterval()" method. Set it to a lower interval for less data and a higher interval for more data and faster transfer of images.
5. Use the "Camera.setMode()" function to specify how the images will be displayed in the program. Utilize the ".height," ".width," and ".quality" properties inside the function to indicate the number of pixels to be used in displaying images. Type in the ".name" property, then specify a name for the camera so your computer can properly read its contents and distinguish it from other cameras that may be hooked up later.
6. Upload the program to a website or create an executable file to finish the program. Connect a digital camera to your computer and open the Flash program to transfer images and video.
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TomTom is one of the world leaders in global positioning system (GPS) devices, specializing in automotive and aircraft navigation units. TomTom devices come preinstalled with a map set that is current to the device you purchased. There are additional maps available for places outside of your region (Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico) through a yearly subscription or by purchasing individual maps when you need them. Maps can be purchased or distributed through third party vendors such as Amazon but require visiting the TomTom website for an activation code.
Instructions
1. Plug your TomTom One into your personal computer using the USB cables provided when you bought your device. You can use any USB cord that has a mini connection so that it will communicate correctly with your GPS.
2. Navigate your web browser to the TomTom Home login page.
3. Log in to the TomTom Home using your ID code and password. If you have not registered previously, the TomTom Home will prompt you to register and identify your device automatically since it is already plugged in.
4. Select (left-click) "activate product" to enable your USA 8.25 maps. If you have not already purchased or installed the maps, it will take you to a cart screen where you may purchase the latest maps.
5. Select (left-click) each map from the USA 8.25 set that you wish to install to your TomTom One device. The TomTom One has a limited memory and will quickly fill up unless you are specific about which maps you install and activate.
6. Left-click "Install Now" to begin the transfer process. This will take several minutes depending on how many maps you have chosen to install.
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Scan 35mm Slides to your computer for easy storage.
Slide film used to offer photographers an easy way to store a number of images. They are small, can be sorted individually into archival holders or slide projector trays based on subject and for many professional photographers they offered a higher quality of color representation than print film. With the advent of digital technology--with the ability to scan 35mm negatives--many photographers are now "digitizing" their archive for storage or display on the Internet. There a few ways you can do this, but using a dedicated negative/slide scanner will give you the best results for image quality and clarity.
Instructions
Scanning 35mm Slides
1. Organize you slides by subject or date shot, or however you want to store them in your computer.
2. Turn your computer and slide scanner on. Set the scanner for slides and install the included scanning software onto your computer if you haven’t already done so. Create and name folders where your slides will be saved.
3. Prepare the slides you are about to scan by cleaning them with an anti-static cloth. This specially treated cloth will help prevent dust from collecting onto your slides.
4. Place you slides into the carrier tray included with your scanner. Insert the tray into the scanner as per its instructions, and start the scan.
5. Save the scanned images to the appropriate folder. Save the slides as a TIFF (.tif) file with zero compression. Saving the files this way will retain as much data as possible, and will give you greater control of the files' dynamic range when editing. Dynamic range is the color spectrum of the picture, and when you save the slides as a JPEG (.jpg) you lose a little of that range. Keeping the original as a TIFF file will always ensure you have a version with the same color profile as the slide.
Security cameras typically use either Ethernet or USB for a PC connection.
A security camera for indoor or outdoor surveillance connects to a PC with either an Ethernet or USB cable, depending on the model. Security cameras typically come with software on a CD-ROM that must be loaded on the PC so it can process the camera signal. For a direct connection to the computer, the camera should be within the manufacturer's recommended distance to the PC to reduce signal loss and maintain image quality.
Instructions
1. Load the camera's software CD in your PC's disc tray, close the tray and install the software on the disc by clicking the command buttons as each one appears on the monitor.
2. Connect either an Ethernet or USB cable to the corresponding labeled port on the back edge of your security camera.
3. Insert the connector on the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on your PC.
4. Double-click the icon on your desktop for the camera software to launch the viewer application if it does not start automatically when the PC detects the cable connection to the security camera.
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Using an infrared camera is an ideal way to increase the security of your business at night; however, even these cameras require some help to see far away objects. Infrared (IR) illuminators help IR cameras by shining an IR light (which is not visible to human eyes) on objects so that they are more easily seen by the IR camera. These cameras function like the alien's vision in the movie "Predator" --- the camera allows you to see the heat given off by an object or a person.
Instructions
1. Turn off your security camera system so there is no live current flowing through the system. Place a ladder against the wall securely so that you can reach the security camera you want attach the IR illuminator to. Screw the attachment plate that came with the IR illuminator to the side of the IR camera. There are two screw holes on the side of the camera for the attachment plate and the screws came with the IR kit. Then screw the IR illuminator to the attachment plate with the other two screws included in the kit.
2. Loosen the screws that secure the IR camera to the camera mount and flip the camera to the side to expose the underside of the IR camera. Rotate the back end of the IR camera off to expose the inside of the IR camera. Thread both wires through their waterproof seals. Thread the control wire and the power cord through the hole on the bottom and pull those wires towards the rear of the inside of the camera. Locate the control cable port, it will look like the underside of a lego piece, press the camera control plug into the port. Then locate the power port and plug the power cord into the port.
3. Rotate the back of the IR camera back onto the end of the camera. Screw down all four of the waterproof seals, one for each wire end. The seals should be flush with the side of the ports. Flip the IR camera back onto the mount and rescrew it down. Turn your security camera system back on and turn the IR camera on. The IR illuminator will automatically come on. Compare the image with the area that you want to monitor, go back and adjust the IR camera on it's mount to give a better image if it is a fixed camera. If the camera can rotate under it's own power then move the camera via the joystick on the camera control board.
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Snow skis can be very costly, and ski resort fees also add up. If you are ready for a new pair of skis, make a profit from your old ones by selling them. Many skiers, especially beginners, choose to buy used skis in good condition in order to save money. Owning used equipment is often a better option than renting or paying for brand-new skis.
Instructions
1. Clean your skis thoroughly with mild soap. Use a sponge to scrub off any dirt. Dry the skis.
2. Take photos of the skis with a digital camera. Capture front and back views, along with close-ups of details such as design features and brand logos.
3. Upload the photo to a computer and prepare a list--on paper, on the computer or both--of all the specs for your skis, including brand, model name, type of ski, gender, dimensions, construction type and base. You will have this list and the photos to give to prospective buyers in person or send electronically. If you are unsure of the specs, you will probably be able to find them by looking for your model online.
4. Determine the price you want for your skis. Like everything else, skis depreciate in value over time. Get an idea of how depreciation affects ski prices by looking online for used skis. Compare prices for used skis of your model. Note how the asking price relates to wear and tear on the skis and any other aspects of their condition. Also keep in mind many online ski retailers offer end-of-season sales or markdowns of up to 40 percent off the original price of brand-new skis.
5. Spread the word. Let your friends and family know you want to sell you skis and ask them to tell other people who might be interested. Send them an e-mail with the photo, specifications and asking price. If you are on any social networking sites, post to those.
6. List your skis on reputable websites that provide forums and classified ads. Popular sites include ebay.com and craigslist.com. Consider shipping or transportation when putting an ad online.
7. Target local buyers, as this makes it easier to deliver your product either personally or by mail. Look into in ski swaps in your area, or call local sporting goods stores to see if they buy used equipment.
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The formulas for magnification of single, thin lenses work well for magnifying glasses.
The single, thin lens and the formulas that describe it are some of the most basic elements of optics. When combined with the mathematics of more complex types or systems of lenses and mirrors, it is possible to determine the characteristics of almost any optical system from only a few parameters. However, many questions are more simply answered. One characteristic easy to determine---often important in basic optics and of unquestionable practical importance---is the magnification of a single lens system.
Instructions
1. Determine the focal distance of the lens for which you are trying to find the magnification. With a real lens, do this by measuring the distance between the central plane of the lens and the point at which parallel rays of light (like those of the sun) passing through the lens are focused to a point. For a theoretical lens, one way to determine the focal distance is as follows: Take the inverse of the sum of the inverses of the distances from the object being magnified to the lens and from the image to the lens.
2. Calculate the magnification of the lens by dividing the focal distance by the focal distance minus the distance between the object and lens (M = f/[f-d]). This will yield a negative answer for magnification if the image is real and inverted (as in the case of convex lenses) and a positive answer if the image is virtual (on the same side of the lens as the object) and right-side up (as for concave lenses).
3. Apply the following if the focal distance is difficult to determine or if you know the distance between the object and lens as well as that between the image and the lens. In this case, the magnification may be determined by simply dividing the image distance by the object distance.
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There are several versions of Night Storm Night Vision Monocular offered by ATN. You can use your ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular not just for hunting, camping or surveillance but also with a 35mm camera or camcorder. If you are planning to use a camcorder, ensure that your camcorder has the Macro feature. Most camcorders nowadays are equipped with the Macro feature. If you're using a 35mm camera, you will need a Macro lens. If you have to buy a a Macro lens for your 35mm camera, the best bet is to get it from your local camera store. Here's use a camera adapter with the ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular.
Instructions
1. Remove the rubber eyecup from the ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular.
2. Screw the camera adapter onto the front of the lens on your camcorder's lens or your 35mm camera's lens.
3. Loosen the three sets of screws that are affixed to the camera adapter.
4. Place the camera adapter over the ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular's eyepiece.
5. Tighten the three sets of screws so that the adapter is affixed with the eyepiece of the ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular.
6. Focus the 35mm camera or the camcorder along with the Night Storm Night Vision Monocular to get the sharpest possible image.
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The Betamax video recorder, also called Beta, was the first VCR created, before the VHS model rendered it obsolete. A working Beta player, along with the cassette tapes it uses, can be very difficult to find, and there are some other disadvantages compared to VHS. However, if you have a Beta VCR that you want to use, hooking it up to your TV uses the same process as its VHS counterpart. It uses the same RF coaxial cables, and you must connect it so it receives the cable/satellite TV signal and sends it to the TV with its own video transmission.
Instructions
1. Disconnect your cable connection linking your cable or satellite receiver box to the TV. You can disconnect it at either end, but doing so from the TV is best.
2. Connect the cable/satellite's output to the input port on the Beta player. This uses the same RF coaxial cable used to connect the cable/satellite to the TV. Twist the cable's connector into its threaded port.
3. Attach the Beta VCR's input cable to the TV set. Most of the time you will need an RF coaxial connection. However, a few Beta players have the RCA composite connection (with the yellow, white and red plugs).
4. Plug in the Beta's power cord and turn it on. If it has a channel tuner, set it to the same TV channel that carries your cable or satellite signal (usually channel 3). Use the manual buttons on the console, since Beta players don't have remote controls.
5. Insert a Beta cassette into the VCR. These are smaller than VHS cassettes, measuring approximately 6" x 4". Also, most players use a top-down loading process, where the cassette chamber will rise out of the top and and needs to be pushed down after a tape is inserted.
6. Push the "Video" button on the VCR before playing the cassette. Otherwise, the video won't appear on screen. The video button doesn't automatically come on when hitting "Play," as with most VHS players.
An equalizer allows a person to customize the type of sound being output; adjust levels, such as bass and treble. Most equalizers have several RCA outputs that will suffice to connect to multiple amplifiers. However, if the equalizer has one output and needs to be connected to two amplifiers, then it will need an RCA audio cable splitter. This type of cable is inexpensive and available at most electronic and stereo stores.
Instructions
1. Purchase a RCA splitter cable. The splitter has two male plugs on one end (red and white), and four male plugs on the other end (two red and two white).
2. Locate the "Audio Out" port on the equalizer. Plug the end of the cable with only two plugs into the output port. Always match a red plug with a red port and a white plug with a white port.
3. Locate the "Audio In" port on the first amplifier. Plug the first set (red and white) of RCA cables into the port.
4. Locate the "Audio In" port on the second amplifier. Plug the second set (red and white) of RCA cables into the port.
5. Plug in and turn on all the devices. Play music and test the system.
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Canon's eye-level Booster viewfinder is intended for low-light photography.
The Canon Booster is an interchangeable prism viewfinder intended for use on the Canon F series single lens reflex (SLR) camera. Originally produced in 1971, the Booster cannot be used with any of Canon's newer SLRs or digital DSLRs. Useful for low light and night photography, as well as any other subject requiring long exposure time, the Booster's electronic meter and timer help produce consistently precise photographs.
Instructions
1. Turn the Booster so the viewfinder window faces you. Use a small coin to open the battery compartment on the left side of the finder. Insert a fresh 6-volt silver oxide battery or replace the old one if necessary.
2. Pull up and rotate camera's shutter speed selector dial to set the appropriate film speed. For example, if you have loaded a roll of ISO 200 film, move the dial to "200." Repeat this process using the Booster's shutter speed selector dial.
3. Place the finder over the top of the camera, so the milky white focusing screen is covered. Push down on the Booster until it clicks securely in place.
4. Move the Booster's metering switch, located on the right side of the finder, to the "On" position.
5. Rotate the Booster's shutter speed selector dial to any of the orange numbers --- these represent the slow speeds, measured in seconds. The white numbers represent the fast speeds, measured in fractions of a second. For example, the orange "3" indicates three seconds while the white "15" indicates 1/15 of a second.
6. Compose your picture by looking through the viewfinder. Begin metering the light by turning the small knob near the viewfinder window to the "C" (close) setting. For stopped-down metering, which measures the light while the aperture blades are closed to your chosen opening (f/4, 5.6 and so forth), push the lever on the right of the camera's body toward the lens.
7. Attain proper exposure by aligning the meter's needle and the camera's aperture needle in the viewfinder. Rotate the aperture ring or shutter speed dial to achieve alignment, and thus proper exposure.
8. Press the shutter button to take the photograph. Repeat these steps as the lighting conditions change.
Audio capacitors are an important accessory for many car audio systems. The capacitor serves as a reservoir of electrical power for amplifiers in the stereo, releasing energy to the amplifier as necessary to maintain steady power flow. This makes the amplifier work better, and also eliminates the dimming of the car's lights sometimes seen in large car audio systems that are being run at high volume. Hooking up a car audio capacitor is a job that the car audio hobbyist is certainly capable of doing.
Instructions
1. Remove the end of the power cable leading to your amplifier from the battery, using a 3/8-inch open end wrench.
2. Cut the power cable at a location about one to two feet from the amplifier, using a set of wire cutters. Remove 1/2 inch of the jacket from each end of the cut, leaving 1/2 inch of bare wire.
3. Loosen the two terminals marked (+) on the top of the capacitor with a 12 mm allen wrench. Insert the ends of the cut power wire into the terminals, one wire to each terminal.
4. Loosen the negative (-) terminal on the top of the capacitor with your allen wrench. Insert one end of a grounding cable into the opening and tighten the terminal to hold the wire in place. Connect the other end of the ground cable to the grounding bolt your amplifier is attached to.
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The worst nightmare of any photographer is to be in the middle of a photo shoot when the skies open up and unleash turrets of rain on him or her, the subjects and, most importantly, the unprotected equipment. Luckily, there's an easy way to fashion a rain cover with a few simple materials.
Instructions
1. Use the scissors to cut a small hole on the closed end of the trash bag. The hole should be smaller than the lens of the camera you are using.
2. Place the camera in the bag through the large open side. When inside, fit the lens of your camera through the small hole, slowly stretching it wider. Stop stretching when the lens of the camera fits snugly in the hole.
3. Test the cover indoors before taking it outside into a deluge. To do this, put a small piece of paper towel in between the camera and the rain cover. Place it in the sink, turn on the faucet and let a small amount of water drip down.
4. If the paper towel is dry, you are ready to snap away. Put your head under the bag, look through the camera's lens and take photos just like you would if it were dry outside.
5. If the paper towel is wet, that means your rain cover isn't satisfactory. Either start over with a new plastic bag or purchase a professionally made rain cover from a photography store.
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An external antenna is essential to getting the best reception out of your TV. You won't be able to get HD channels without a good HD antenna either, even with your widescreen set. An external antenna can be installed either inside or outside the house as long as it's connected to the TV. An indoor antenna is much easier to install since you only need to find a place for it to rest in the house. Mounting a larger antenna outside, however, can get you even better reception.
Instructions
1. Choose a location to mount or place the antenna. In all cases, higher is better. If it is an outdoor antenna, pick a spot on the roof's peak that is clear of trees or buildings blocking its path. For an indoor antenna, keep it away from major power sources that can interfere with its reception.
2. Mount the antenna securely to the roof if it is an outdoor model. Bolt the mounting kit to a spot where the wood decking underneath the shingles is solid. Attach the antenna to the mount as its instructions dictate and make sure it's stable, but don't permanently secure it yet.
3. Decide on the cable connection to connect the antenna to the TV set - coaxial or ribbon. Most antennas today will use coaxial cable only, which is the better choice since it's shielded. The only real advantage to a ribbon cable is that it frees up the TV's coaxial port for something like a DVD player or game console.
4. Connect the antenna to the TV set. Ribbon cables connect by hanging their bare U-shaped ends on the connector bolts. An RF coaxial cable uses its standard screw-in port. If you have a VCR or other device, connect the device's input to the antenna and the output to the TV.
5. Turn the TV on and test the antenna's reception. With an HD antenna, go to the TV's Menu screen and use the channel scan so the tuner picks up all the channels available.
6. Adjust the antenna's position until you have the desired reception. For an indoor antenna, move its resting spot around or adjust the height and angle of the "rabbit ears." An outdoor antenna will require getting back on the roof and is best done with an assistant to watch the TV reception. Secure the outdoor antenna when you are satisfied with the reception.
Every photographer has taken a picture of people where their eyes showed up as with a devilish red hue. Red eye occurs when a flash is used in a low-light situation, but there are ways to avoid it.
Cause
Our eyes dilate in low-light situations. When the pupil is open and a camera flash goes off, light reflects off the retina in the back of the eye. The red color comes from all of the tiny blood vessels in our eyes.
Considerations
The angle at which the light hits the eye and the position of the subject is a top concern to photographers as far as reducing red eye.
Prevention/Solution
There are ways to change the angle of the light hitting the eyes. You can move the flash away from the camera by mounting it to the camera's hot shoe, use a flash bracket or have the subject look away from the camera slightly.
Features
Some cameras have built-in red eye reduction. The camera gives off a pre-flash or a series of flashes to allow the person's eyes to acclimate to the added light. Another flash fires moments later, and the camera then takes the picture.
Fixes
If you still get red-eye in your picture, use photo editing software to eliminate it.
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Examine used camera lenses before making a purchase.
Camera gear can get expensive. At one time or another, most photographers will browse the used section of their favorite photography equipment retailer in search of a bargain. Checking over a used camera lens before finalizing a purchase requires a keen attention to detail and a quick test shoot. If the retailer won't allow a hands-on examination of the lens, forgo the sale. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, don't get taken next time you try to save a few dollars on camera gear.
Instructions
1. Look for scratches, fungus, missing areas of the lens' protective multi-coating or chips in the front and rear glass elements of the lens.
2. Touch the lens terminal pins. Notice if they feel loose, appear broken or missing. Ask if the retailer offers repairs on poor quality pins before making the purchase.
3. Mount the lens onto your camera. Watch for connection error messages on your camera. Feel the base of the lens to make sure it has securely attached to the camera body and it has the ability to relay data with your camera.
4. Move the focus toggle switch on the barrel of the lens to auto. Press the shutter button halfway down to activate the auto focus function of the lens. Listen and watch for the lens' internal elements to move.
5. Turn on the lens' image stabilizer or vibration reduction feature, if equipped. Listen for the subtle whirring sound of the stabilizing feature activating.
6. Set the camera to aperture priority mode. Select an aperture setting one stop larger than the lenses abilities -- such as f3.5 for a lens that opens to f4.0 -- to see if the camera can read the lens, and ultimately indicate that setting as impossible. This lets you know that the camera body and lens can communicate.
7. Snap a few pictures to see how the lens responds to manual focusing and zooming, if it is a telescoping lens. Ask to see a print or digital view of the photos snapped to look at the image quality produced by the lens.
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The kitchen is the hub for the family. You make your large family meals and need many utensils, gadgets and appliances. You can never have enough storage space for your kitchen gear. There is a very attractive way to add more storage to your kitchen. Make some shelves to go on an open wall in the kitchen area. They look modern and do not use any floor space.
Instructions
1. You can use these shelves in the kitchen or any other room.
Get one piece of board, 2 x 4 x 36 inches, for each shelf. You also need two decorative shelf L-brackets for each shelf. Spray paint the board and brackets the color you wish to match your kitchen.
2. Decide where you want to hang the shelf. Find the studs in the wall with a stud finder. Mark with a pencil. Then find the next stud within 3 feet and mark it.
3. Hold the decorative L-bracket up on the stud at the height you wish the shelf to be. Use the drill and screw the L-bracket into the wall. The bracket will go under the shelf. Put the second L-bracket up on the wall on top of the other stud you found. Use the level laying on top of both of them to determine when the second bracket is level to the first. Then screw the second bracket into the wall.
4. Lay the painted board across the brackets. If you wish, put a line of glue on top of the L-brackets before you lay the board on them to secure the board to the brackets.
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You can be forgiven for getting lost in the complex names and letters of Nikon products. But one thing is easy enough to remember: Nikon lenses are all branded Nikkor, the name of the company's lens subsidiary. These lenses come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and have a huge range of uses, but anything labeled "Nikkon" was made by and is supported by Nikon.
Nikkor
Nikon's lens subsidiary is called Nikkor. The Japanese camera giant doesn't make a single lens branded "Nikon," but private sellers on sites like eBay and Amazon might call a lens "Nikon" to assure buyers that the lens is compatible with a Nikon digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR). Every lens that Nikon has ever made is branded with the "Nikkor" tag, though, so when you buy a Nikkor lens you are buying a Nikon product, and vice-versa: buying a Nikon lens means you buy a Nikkor. Some older lenses say both "Nikon" and "Nikkor" on the front of the lens, and a lot of newer Nikkor lenses say Nikon only on the side and Nikkor on the front.
Lens Compatibility
Confusion arises when talking about compatibility between certain Nikkor lenses and Nikon cameras. As a general rule you can mount most Nikkor lenses on a Nikon camera from any era. Yet, even though the same company makes both, not all Nikkor lenses are compatible with all Nikon cameras. Older models from the 1950s through the 1970s are most likely to be incompatible. You may have to use an adapter to get an older lens connected to your brand-new DSLR. When selling these older lenses, however, Web sites try to reassure buyers by calling the lenses "Nikon" lenses when the lenses are, in fact, Nikkor lenses.
Lens Types
Nikon has made a huge variety of Nikkor lenses for the Nikon F-mount system, which is the standard on every Nikon camera made since the 1950s. These lenses go by different names as indicated by the letters after "Nikkor" in the lens name: AI, AF, AF-S, G, VR and so on. All of these lenses are Nikkor lenses and designed for Nikon cameras.
Third-Party Lenses
To make things even more confusing, a variety of third-party lens manufacturers -- Sigma and Tamron most notably -- make lenses for Nikon, Canon and Sony DSLR systems. Third-party lenses end up on eBay with "Nikon" branding, but are not made by Nikon -- only for Nikon. These aren't Nikkor lenses, but will work with the Nikon F-mount.
Be Wary
Fraud and perhaps innocently misleading description exist in the world of online shopping. Some eBay (and other online marketplaces) shops purport to sell Nikon products. These shops may even have pictures of "Nikon" lenses or will list lenses as being Nikon-compatible. It's always a good idea to e-mail the shop owner or to send a private message clarifying the lens-mount type. Lenses that are suspiciously low-priced should raise some red flags.
As light bounces off an object, it reflects the image of that object, which is the basic principle that all cameras rely on to capture images. When you hold a camera in front of your subject, to take a picture or movie, the light reflects from the scene, and strikes the lens of the camera, then forms an inverted or upside down image on the far inside wall of the camera. Another way to illustrate this concept would be to stand in a small, dark, windowless room during daylight. If you were to make a small pinhole into the center of the outside wall, light would stream into the room. The image of the outside scene beyond the wall would be projected onto the back wall. Yet, it would be upside down.
The First Camera
The word "camera" evolves from the Latin term meaning "dark chamber." Centuries before the invention of photography the first camera was being used by artists as a device to assist in sketching large objects. This was called a camera obscura. The camera obscura was a box, and inside a mirror was set at a 45 degree angle to reflect the image that streamed into the aperture, up to a glass screen on the top of the box, which was where the artist could then trace the image.
Lenses
Lenses were used, even in the earliest cameras, to focus or improve the clarity of the reflection streaming into the camera. Another factor that controls the sharpness of the image is the size of the opening that lets in the light. The smaller the aperture, the sharper the image. This is a principle modern day photographers use to control the quality of their photographs. If there isn't adequate lighting to take a picture, the photographer might increase the aperture size, letting in more light. In doing so, the range of focus will diminish.
Light Sensitive Chemicals
Prior to the invention of modern photography, scientists were experimenting with light sensitive materials, in hopes of capturing the image that was projected onto the back wall of the camera. Different techniques were developed over time, including the Daguerreotype that used sheets of silver coated copper, and an invention by William Talbot that used light-sensitive paper.
Shutters
Cameras have shutters that open to let in light. The speed of the shutter is another way photographers control the quality of their pictures. If a photographer wants to take a picture of a moving object, without the object blurring, they choose a fast shutter speed. But if the lighting is poor, they may need a slower shutter speed, to let in more light. Another option would be to use films that require less light, though those often produce grainier images.
Other Critical Parts of the Camera
A diaphragm is a device that expands to let in more light. It is fitted near the camera lens, and some cameras have automatic mechanisms that adjust the diaphragm. And a viewfinder is the device on the camera that allows the photographer to see what the camera is seeing.
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According to a study released by the Email Marketing Reports website, over a billion computer users have a registered email account with either Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Windows Live Mail. These Web-based email clients, as well as desktop email programs such as Outlook, allow you to keep track of the incoming and outgoing emails tied to your account, and keep track of your email contacts in a digital address book. You can also print these contacts, though the steps for doing so vary depending on your client.
Outlook
Launch Outlook and click the "Contacts" tab in the navigation pane. Click the "Address Cards" option beneath the Current View heading. Click the "View" menu and move your cursor over the "Arrange By" option. Move your cursor over the "Current View" option and select "Customize Current View." Place a checkmark next to the contact information you want to print, then click the "View" menu and move your cursor over the "Arrange By" option. Move your cursor over the "Current View" option and select "Phone List." Click the "File" menu and select "Print" to print the Outlook email contacts.
Thunderbird
Launch Thunderbird and click the "Address Book" option. Click the "Tools" menu, select "Export," type a name for the file in the space provided, then select the "Comma Separated (.csv)" option from the "File type" drop-down menu. Click the "Export" button to export the contacts. Double-click the CSV file to open the file in the computer's default text editor, click the "File" menu and select the "Print" option to print the contacts.
Gmail
Log in to your Gmail account. Click the "Gmail" drop-down menu on the left of the screen and select the "Contacts" option. Click the "More" drop-down menu above your list of contacts, then select "Print..." and click the "All Contacts" radio button. Click "Print" to print the email contact list.
Windows Live Mail
Launch Windows Live Mail and select the "Contacts" option in the navigation pane. Click the "File" menu and select the "Export" option. Select the CSV format from the "Format" drop-down menu, type a name for the file in the space provided and click the "Save" button to save the file. Double-click the CSV file to open the file in the computer's default text editor, click the "File" menu and select the "Print" option to print the contacts.
Disclaimer
When you send an email to someone, his contact information is not added to your contact list unless you have your email client configured to do so automatically. Only contacts who are added manually appear in your contact list and, therefore, only contacts you've added manually are printed when you print your email contact list. Double-check your contact list to make all of your contacts are present, and manually add any absent contacts before printing.
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Two popular medium-format film camera brands that can be purchased on the cheap on the used market are the Pentax and the Mamiya. Both brands have an excellent reputation for reliability and image quality. Also, both offer the popular 645 format, which is the smallest of the medium formats and therefore offers you the most portable camera, but also the medium-format resolution. In general, the Mamiya is more flexible, and the Pentax is less expensive and easier to use.
Format In Its Sunset
Medium-format film cameras used to be an essential tool for professional photographers during the film era. After all, you can't increase the resolution of film, so you have to build a bigger camera if you want bigger, high-resolution prints. Recently, digital SLRs, even 35 mm varieties, have begun to offer resolutions on par with medium-format film cameras, so professional photographers have been selling their medium-format film gear and upgrading to digital.
Medium Format Is a Different Animal
If you are purchasing your first medium-format film camera, prepare yourself for the inconvenience of a giant, noisy camera with few auto settings. These cameras usually have two separate batteries for the camera body and the winder, and the shutter is so large, a tripod is necessary to avoid the blurry effect of camera shake.
Pentax
The Pentax is a smaller 645 than the Mamiya, but that comes at the expense of a removable back.
Pentax manufactures medium-format film cameras, 35 mm film cameras, and digital 35 mm cameras, and their cameras offer an excellent viewfinder and lens selection. If you currently own or plan to purchase Pentax 35 mm camera gear, some of the accessories, like the flash, will be compatible with a Pentax medium-format film camera. However, Pentax does not currently offer digital medium-format cameras, so if you plan to upgrade to this high-end format, your lenses may go to waste.
The lack of a digital upgrade path is one reason used Pentax medium-format film cameras are cheaper, even if you purchase a body with auto-focus, which is a feature only available on the newer and more expensive Mamiyas.
Mamiya
Mamiya only sells medium format cameras, and currently manufactures a digital version. If you plan to someday upgrade to a digital medium format camera, you will be able to continue using the Mamiya lenses on this camera.
However, it is not clear whether medium-format digital cameras will remain popular in the face of digital 35 mm cameras becoming capable of higher and higher resolutions.
Mamiya offers removable backs, which means you can have a back fully loaded with another roll of film ready when the last one is used up, or switch to another kind of film, or switch to a digital back.
Specific Models
As both Pentax and Mamiya have been making medium-format cameras since the 1970s, it is important to make an apples to apples comparison with the models. On the Pentax side, the best cameras to consider are the 645N, and 645NII. For Mamiya, look for the 645 Super, Pro or AF. These models are new enough to be compatible with most lenses and have enough features to make medium-format photography pleasurable.
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A Mini DV tape is the normal format that most digital camcorders use today. They are cheap and quick to use during the editing process. Copying a Mini DV to tape is quicker than editing when you just want to get your footage onto a watchable copy on your VCR and TV. Transferring from your Mini DV camcorder to a VCR tape should take only as long as the footage you wish to transfer.
Instructions
1. Plug your camcorder A/V cables into your camera and VCR. The 3mm end plugs into the output of the camcorder while the red and white A/V plugs go into the input nodules with the same color in the VCR.
2. Turn on the VCR, camcorder and TV. Switch the camcorder to the "Play" option. The image of what you want to record should be on the screen.
3. Push a VHS tape into the VCR. Click the "Play" button on your camcorder and then hit "Record" very quickly on the VCR. This will begin the recording process.
4. Run the tape as long as you want to record what's on your camcorder. Once you've transferred everything you want onto the VHS tape, hit "Stop" on the VCR.
Photography is the capture of light and shadow. How much light and how much shadow are what determine how a photo will be exposed. To gauge this, photographers use light meters, either built into their cameras or as hand-held devices. The light meter determines how much light is in a scene and, through dials or digital readout, tells photographers what shutter speed and what aperture setting should be used with a particular "speed" of film. Film speeds generally range from 25 to 3,200 ISO. The smaller the number, the slower the film, meaning more light and slower shutter speeds are needed to expose it. This film speed idea has carried over into digital cameras, most of which have ISO settings. ISO is the equivalent of the former ASA number and replaced the American ASA and European DIN.
Inside the Meter
Light meters have a light sensor, usually made from silicon, CdS (cadmium sulfide) or selenium. Silicon and CdS both require power to operate, usually a battery. Selenium does not because it produces power enough to move a needle on the meter. The other two, of which most modern light meters are made, need a boost to move the needle that comes from the electric current of the battery.
What the Meter Does
Analog light meters have a dial or two and a row of exposure numbers with a needle. You set the film (or digital) ISO speed on a dial. The photocells are exposed to the light of a scene causing the needle to swing to a certain point. You rotate the exposure dial to match the needle position. This will tell you what to set the shutter speed and aperture opening to. Digital meters work essentially the same way except they have digital readouts that tell you the ideal exposure setting for your light conditions. In-camera light meters use reflected light, meaning the light from the overall scene. Hand-held meters also can use reflected light, but they can be used to gauge incidental light by being held in front of the subject to be photographed. Incidental light meters have a distinctive white ball and give more precise image exposure readings.
Long a favorite of amateur and professional photographers, Canon makes cameras that are easy and rewarding to use. Canon has been putting micro processors into cameras since the ground-breaking A1 in the 1970s. Today's digital cameras from Canon still use a similar methodology to easily access settings and simplify the process of taking great photos in both auto and manual modes.
A Lot of History in That Little 'P'
With a micro processor in your camera, the computer can assess you aperture and shutter speed needs and either make the adjustments for you or give you acceptable ranges for your settings. The little 'P' stands for program and with its help countless novice photographers have learned take risks effectively and capture great shots in a variety of situations. Program mode evolved into the Auto mode we expect on every modern camera.
PASM is Your Friend and You Should Get Better Aquainted
A program-enabled Canon camera is able to break apart the various automatic exposure settings, give you control of the settings most relevant to your shot and automatically compensate for the rest. Program mode is fully automatic while Aperture Priority lets you select the f-stop to control depth of field or emphasize dramatic lighting. Shutter Priority mode lets you dial in shutter speeds for action or evening images from the tripod. Manuel mode lets you adjust both parameters but gives warnings when your settings need further adjustment. With all four modes (PASM) still available in most Canon digitals, you can experiment freely without worry of wasting film.
Can I Take a Better Picture Than the Computer?
Images show more of your your perspective once you take control of even one part of your camera settings. The computer knows nothing of how the light from a lamp plays on the corner of a chair, and it won't know to limit the depth of field in a portrait to make your subject stand out. Canon cameras are some of the best at bringing out the inner photographer. With control of your settings and the confidence to go after that special something you really can take better shots than the computer.
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If you want to make sure you are working out at a level that will reap the proper benefits, wearing a heart rate monitor can help. Polar is a major manufacturer of such monitors, which track how hard you are working out. You wear a chest strap that contains electrodes to pick up your heart rate; the information is then transmitted to a special watch that displays that rate. While these monitor are useful devices, they experience some common problems, many of which are due to improper use and storage.
Instructions
Eliminate Erratic Heart Rate Readings
1. Wear the monitor correctly. If you are finding that your heart-rate readings are jumping erratically from low numbers to high numbers, you may not be wearing the monitor correctly. Make sure the chest strap is tight enough. When you first put on the strap, it should be tight to the point where it feels a bit uncomfortable. It will loosen a bit as you work out. If you are using your monitor in a gym setting, the problem could also be that you are too close to another monitor user.
2. Moisten the electrodes. Inaccurate readings on your Polar heart rate monitor can be the result of not properly wetting the electrodes. They need to be moist to provide accurate data. Avoid using petroleum jelly or any other product that could interfere with the conductivity of the electrodes. Saliva or plain water work best. As you work out, your sweat will help to keep the electrodes moist. You also need to periodically clean them (gently) with soap and water.
3. Properly store your monitor to avoid damaging the electrodes. Store it in its natural shape; do not bend the monitor. Make sure the electrodes are completely dry before storing the device. If they are wet, the monitor may remain active and drain the battery. Do not store the device in area where the temperature may reach extremes of hot or cold (such as in a car), or where it will be exposed to direct sunlight. The Polar manufacturing company recommends that the device stay between the temperatures of 14 and 122 degrees F.
Investigate Electromagnetic Disturbances
4. Make sure you are not too close to other devices that give off electromagnetic signals. This includes TVs, computers, cell phones and some pieces of exercise equipment. Static electricity from clothing can also interfere with your readings.
5. If you suspect interference, remove the chest transmitter, then continue to exercise. If the heart symbol continues to flash, you are picking up interference. Move the wrist receiver until you find a location where it does not flash; then replace your chest transmitter.
6. If the interference is being caused by exercise equipment, try placing the wrist receiver on the side rail, away from the electronics display on the front of the equipment. If the problem is your clothing, try wetting the area of that clothing with which your chest monitor comes into contact.
Casio makes a variety of cameras. Many of them come with unique and fun features, such as the the Family First Face Recognition program. This allows you to prerecord the faces of family and friends into the camera. When you are shooting a group photo, the camera will recognize those faces and give them the best focus and exposure priority. Even with great features, though, you are bound to run into some difficulties. The following steps will help you troubleshoot issues for most Casio cameras.
Instructions
1. Charge your battery if a recorded image was not saved to the camera's memory. The power may have turned off before the save operation was complete. Also, make sure you do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete or your image will not be saved.
2. Change the auto shutter trigger sensitivity setting if the shutter does not trigger when shooting. It may not trigger under very bright or dark conditions, or when the object you are shooting is moving very quickly. You'll need to adjust the settings accordingly. You also can try pressing the shutter button all the way down to release the shutter in order to shoot the image.
3. Re-record the face of any family member who is not detected correctly. Even though you may have pre-recorded the family member's face, the data could have been faulty. Also, if you are shooting at an angle, or the person has an unusual expression, the face may not be detected correctly.
4. Make sure the camera is in REC mode, and not PLAY mode, if the image you have tried to shoot is not recording. Also, ensure that the flash is not currently charging. If it is, wait until the charging is complete before taking more photos. If you receive the message, "Memory Full," you need to transfer the images from your camera's memory card to your computer, or use a new memory card, to make sure there is room on your camera for more images.
5. Half-press the shutter button and wait for auto focus to focus if your images are blurry. If this is not your problem, clean the lens of any dirt. Also make sure that the subject you are shooting is in the center of the focus frame when you are staging the shot. Using anti shake or a tripod also may help steady and focus the image.
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Creating a slide show for your LCD TV is an ideal way to share your photos.
Making a slide sshare with family and friends on your LCD TV is certainly a step above the traditional projectors. Using software already installed on your PC or Mac, you can make an entertaining slide show complete with music and other effects. Because your LCD TV is equipped to adequately display digital photos, make sure your pictures are saved on your computer at their highest resolution. Once you've completed creating your slide show, you can burn it to a DVD to play on your TV.
Instructions
Movie Maker
1. Open Movie Maker on your computer. Click "Import Media" and select your high-resolution photos, then click "Import." Click "Audio/Music" to select an MP3 track from your computer to use as a soundtrack for your slide show.
2. Insert a blank DVD in your disc drive and click "Finish Movie." Select "Save to My Computer," then choose the icon representing your blank DVD. Click "Save."
3. Eject the DVD once the burning process is complete and insert it in your DVD player connected to your LCD TV to play.
iMovie
4. Open iMovie on your computer. Click the "iPhoto" button and search through your iPhoto library for the photos you want to include. Drag those photos to the project window. Click the iTunes button to drag a song from your music library into the project window to use as a soundtrack.
5. Insert a blank DVD in your disc drive and click "Share," then "Send to iDVD." Open iDVD (located in your dock or in your Applications folder). Select your slide show, then click "Burn."
6. Eject the DVD once the burning process is complete and insert it in your DVD player connected to your LCD TV to play.
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Videographers use two methods to delete video and audio content from mini DV tapes. One method is called degaussing, which requires a high-energy degaussing machine to subject the tape to an alternating magnetic field. This eliminates all the tape's magnetic information and returns it to its original state. A second method is called "blanking." Blanking a tape is simply recording black over the tape's previous contents. This method takes longer than degaussing and increases the tape's wear, but requires no special equipment.
Instructions
Degaussing
1. Make certain that your degausser is intended for mini DV tapes. Not all degaussers are equally powerful. VHS degaussers, for instance, often produce too weak of a magnetic field to fully erase mini DVs. These machines will simply garble the signal instead of erasing it.
2. Place your mini DV tape in the designated media holder. This holder varies by machine. Some degaussers require you to place the tape on a conveyer belt, others through a slot, and still others inside a tape holder inside the machine. Refer to your user manual before operating your particular degausser.
3. Press the "On" or "Degauss" button on the machine.
4. Flip the tape over once the first degaussing cycle has ended, and reinsert it into the machine. Note that some machines degauss both sides of the tape simultaneously and do not require this step.
5. Remove the degaussed tape from the machine and store it far from strong magnetic currents.
Blanking
6. Insert the mini DV tape into a video camera.
7. Put the lens cap on the camera.
8. Disconnect the microphone or change the camera's audio input to a source that is disconnected. The goal of this step is to eliminate any audio signal from reaching the tape. Taping in a quiet room is not enough, as ambient noise is always present and will be recorded onto the tape.
9. Check your camera's menu options and make sure that the time code is set to record. This step is not strictly necessary to blank the tape, but tapes with pre-recorded time code often function better than tapes without time code.
10. Turn the camera to "VCR" mode and rewind the tape.
11. Turn the camera to "Record" mode and press the "Record" button.
12. Record over the entire mini DV tape. This usually takes one hour.
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World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) is a company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., that produces professional wresting events around the world. Popular wresting show brands produced by WWE include Raw, SmackDown, WWE Superstars, WWE NXT, Extreme Rules and WrestleMania. WWE does not directly sell tickets to its events. However, WWE does offer an interactive online schedule that links to the exclusive ticket seller for the wrestling event for which you want to purchase tickets.
Instructions
1. Go to the WWE home page (See Resources).
2. Click the "Tickets" tab and select the "Schedule" option.
3. Enter the state where you want to find a WWE show. Alternatively, you can also search by country if you want to find a WWE show outside the United States. You can also narrow your search query by selecting a month and show name from the drop-down menus. Click the "Go" button.
4. Scroll down and find the specific WWE event you want to purchase tickets for. Click the "Tickets" button located to the right of the event.
5. Complete your ticket purchase. A new window will open that will allow you to purchase tickets for the specific event. WWE uses different ticket services for different events. Enter your payment information and desired ticket delivery method to complete your purchase using the non-WWE ticket service.
The Canon Digital Rebel Camera has similar features from model to model.
Just like the other Canon Digital Rebel models, the Canon Digital Rebel XT is designed to give photographers all the tools they need to create stunning images, in a camera design that is easy to use. With each new model of Digital Rebel Canon retains a similar physical layout and menus from previous models. By retaining a similar layout photographers can be up and shooting quickly. The camera has a number of great pre-programmed shooting modes. To get the most out of the camera, photographers should also work with the "Creative Zone" exposure modes like Aperture Priority.
Instructions
1. Insert a fully charged battery into the bottom of the molded grip of the camera. Insert an empty compact flash memory card into the side of the camera, close and secure the door. Turn the camera on via the sliding switch on the top of the camera.
2. Select the "Aperture Priority" mode by turning the exposure mode dial located on the top of camera to "AV." Press the ISO button on the back of the camera and, using the command wheel located just behind the shutter release, adjust the ISO to 400.
3. Set the lens aperture to f5.6 by rotating the command wheel. You can view the lens aperture by looking through the viewfinder or looking at the top LCD (Liquid Crystal Screen) on the back of the camera.
4. Hold the camera to your eye, compose a picture and press the shutter release button halfway down. This will make the camera focus on the subject and set the shutter speed to match the aperture setting you have selected. Check to see that the shutter speed is at 1/125 of a second. This speed or anything faster is a good speed for handheld photography. If the shutter speed is less than 1/125, consider using a tripod or hold the camera very still when shooting.
5. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
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Display polishes allow you to buff and remove scratches from the display of your cellular phone. Displex, iDrops and Ice Cream are examples of display polishes specifically formulated for cellular phone displays. These polishes function by helping to dissolve the scratch on your phone's display. They round the edges of the scratch and fill the scratches with the particles from the display released by the buffing process. If you have scratches on the casing of your cell phone, you can use toothpaste to buff and remove them.
Instructions
Scratches on Display
1. Squeeze a tube or bottle of display polish to place a small amount of the polish on the scratched area of your cellular phone's display.
2. Buff the scratched area for approximately three minutes by applying heavy pressure with a clean cloth and rubbing your display in a circular motion.
3. Examine the scratched area. If you can still see the scratch, repeat this process until you can no longer find the scratch on the display.
Scratches on Casing
4. Place a small amount of toothpaste on your phone's casing.
5. Using a soft, clean cloth buff the scratches on your phone's casing for approximately three minutes. Apply only light pressure and buff in a circular motion.
6. Wait for three minutes.
7. Mix a solution of soap and water. Use a few drops of soap for every 8 oz. of water.
8. Dip a clean cloth in the water and then use the wet cloth to remove the toothpaste film from your phone's casing. If you still see scratches on your phone's casing repeat this process.
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The Magellan Meridian Platinum is a hiking GPS receiver. The unit features a weather barometer, a mapping database that displays your current position and a three-axis electronic compass. Prior to your first use and after replacing the batteries, you must calibrate the compass. If you do not calibrate the compass, it could display errors of up to 20 degrees. Due to magnetic technology used in the device, keep large metal objects away from the device during the calibration process.
Instructions
1. Lay the Magellan Meridian Platinum unit on a flat, non-metal surface, with the compass facing upward.
2. Press the "Menu" button to navigate to the main menu.
3. Push the down arrow to highlight "Setup." Press "Enter."
4. Scroll down until "Compass Calibrate" is highlighted and press "Enter."
5. Follow the instructions on the display screen. The display screen will tell you rotate and how far to rotate the compass. Move the unit slowly. Stop rotating the unit when it beeps.
6. Flip the Magellan Meridian Platinum unit face down, on a flat surface. Leave the unit until it beeps. The final beep indicates the compass is calibrated.
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A blower brush or blower bulb is a key tool for cleaning your camera.
You can increase the lifespan of your Nikon D50 camera by keeping it clean. Periodic cleaning of the lens and the camera body also ensures that dirt, grime and fingerprints do not make their way into the pictures you take with the camera. Your D50 picks up dirt as it is used inside and outside and exposed to pet hair, children, wind and weather. Be careful when cleaning so you don't scratch the lens or damage the camera.
Instructions
1. Wipe your camera body with a clean, soft cloth to remove dust and dirt. For persistent dirt, or if your D50 has been used at the beach and was exposed to salty air, dampen the cloth slightly with distilled water and wipe again. Then dry thoroughly.
2. Blow air across the camera lens using your breath or a blower brush to remove dust.
3. Remove the lens. Use a clean, microfiber cloth to wipe away fingerprints and other grime. Press gently and wipe in a circular motion.
4. Apply a drop or two of lens-cleaning solution to the cloth to deal with stubborn smudges. Gently rub the lens with the damp part of the cloth, and dry with an unused, clean portion of the cloth. Do not leave moisture on the lens or it will cause water spots.
5. Determine if you need to clean your image sensor. Replace the lens. Take a picture of a white wall, the sky or a white sheet of paper. If black specks appear on the image, you have dust on your image sensor.
6. Take off the lens.
7. Turn on the camera. Press the menu button and enter the "Set-Up" menu. Choose "CMS/SetUp Menu" then "Mirror Lock-Up." Follow the instructions on the LCD screen and press the shutter button. This will give you access to the low-pass filter inside the camera.
8. Tilt the camera toward the light so you can see through the lens open to the inside of the camera body.
9. Blow air across the low-pass filter by squeezing the blower bulb to dislodge any dirt. Turn the camera upside down to allow loose dirt to fall out.
10. Turn off the camera, which unlocks the mirror. Replace the lens or put a body cap on the camera to keep dirt from getting inside the body through the lens opening.
Adding a 2x telephoto conversion lens will double your lens' magnification.
Camera equipment is expensive. Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, adding equipment represents an investment. Using specialty devices such as a 2x telephoto lens can extend the range of the lenses you already have in your bag. These lenses cost less than a longer telephoto lens, but they have drawbacks.
Lens Speed
Some lenses are referred to as being as being "fast" lenses. These lenses have a large minimum aperture that allows more light to be transferred through the lens into the camera. When more light travels through the lens, the camera can use a faster shutter speed for the correct exposure. When a 2x telephoto lens is attached, not only does it increase the focal length of the lens by a factor of two, it also increases the minimum aperture by the same factor. If you are using a 200mm f2.0 lens, attaching a 2x telephoto lens gives you a focal length equivalency of 400mm f4.0.
Image Quality
Non-zoom lenses, also known as prime lenses, are known for their sharpness and quality of image reproduction. Depending on the make and quality of the 2x telephoto lens, adding one to your prime lens may cause the image to look softer or slightly out of focus. Lenses are precision items that are constructed for the best possible performance. Adding another set of lens elements for the image to pass through can degrade the quality of the image.
Camera Shake
Telephoto lenses of 300mm or longer are typically used with a monopod or tripod. While these lenses are typically heavier than smaller telephoto lenses, the main reason they are used is because the field of view on these lenses is very small. If the lens is not held completely still during exposure, the image appears blurry as a result of camera shake. Adding a 2x telephoto lens to a 200mm lens creates a 400mm lens; if not held steady during exposure, camera shake will be visible.
Connectivity
Modern digital cameras are as much mini computers as they are cameras. Autofocus lenses communicate with the camera through a series of small electrical contacts on the lens that match with similar contacts on the camera body. If the 2x telephoto converter does not have the same contacts as the camera and lens, you may lose some of the features that communicate through those contacts.
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Red-eye occurs when the camera flash reflects the blood vessels of the retina into the lens. Here are some ways to prevent and remove this devilish effect.
Instructions
Fixing red-eye
1. Purchase a special pen that reduces red-eye from a photography shop. Draw over the red-eye on your photographic prints to reduce the red-eye effect.
2. Or scan the picture into your computer and use image-editing software to fix the red-eye. Most such programs have a feature especially designed for this purpose. You can remove the spinach caught in your subject's teeth while you're at it.
3. Bring the photograph to a photo-editing shop if you do not have a scanner and image-editing software.
Preventing red-eye
4. Try to put distance between the camera's lens and flash to reduce red-eye. If possible, hold the flash an arm's length from the camera or point the flash toward a white surface, such as a wall, so the flash does not flood the subject's eyes.
5. If the flash is immobile, reduce the size of the subject's pupils by turning on bright lights or by shining a bright light briefly in the person's eyes prior to taking the picture.
6. Use the red-eye reduction feature available on many cameras. This feature constricts the pupils with a series of low-level flashes prior to taking the picture.
7. Put tissue paper or a white filter over the flash to diffuse its brightness. The tissue paper shouldn't come into direct contact with the hot flashbulb. Some camera shops sell flash diffusers.
A skateboard dolly platform allows you to move around a video camera smoothly preventing jumps in your filming. It consists of a seat for the camera operator to sit in and sockets built in to the platform to mount your tripod and camera. Follow these steps to build a skateboard dolly platform.
Instructions
1. Draw a circle in the front center of the 36-by-36 inch dolly platform. This is so that you can center the tripod for your camera. You can draw a perfect circle using a compass made from a pencil, string and thumbtack.
2. Separate the circle into six areas. These will be the centers for the tripod sockets.
3. Drill handle holes in the box ends using a 1-inch drill bit and a keyhole saw. Smooth out the edges of the holes using a sander. Attach a handle to push the skateboard dolly platform.
4. Assemble the seat box for the operator by screwing together the three bottom and side pieces. Use drywall screws and Gorilla glue. Screw and glue the sides one at a time.
5. Secure the box ends to the operator's seat box. They must extend below the box bottom to make room to attach it to the dolly platform.
6. Make the tripod sockets by clamping and drilling the 3 tripod socket boards. Drill holes into the tripod socket boards that the legs of the tripod fit into snugly. This can be done easily using the appropriate size drill bit.
7. Sand, stain and varnish your skateboard dolly platform. Attach skateboard wheels to the bottom of the platform.