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[View \| Download]	How to Take Great Photographs Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - http://howc.st/jkDRTe Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from rsansivero and more videos in the Portrait Photography category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at http://www.howcast.com/videos/new or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at http://www.howcast.com/filmmakers/apply. Anyone can snap a blurry picture of a friend standing in front of a tourist attraction, but with just a little more effort, you can take great shots. To complete this How-To you will need: A camera A flash (optional) Step 1: Shoot level with subject Shoot level with your subject. Being too far above or below can make your shot impersonal and less interesting. Step 2: Avoid busy backgrounds Keep your subject away from complicated, detailed and distracting backgrounds, even those found naturally. Tip: Watch out for objects that could look like they're connected to your subject, like a tree that appears to grow from their head! Step 3: Move in close Don't be afraid to move in close. You're looking for the most interesting angle, so consider whether you want to shoot a field of flowers, a single flower, or a tight shot of a single petal. Step 4: Shoot vertical Take some vertical shots. It's natural to shoot horizontally, but that's exactly why verticals can be so striking. Step 5: Lock focus on subject When using an auto-focus camera, lock the focus on your subject and then re-frame the shot however you want. That way, your subject will always be in sharp detail. Step 6: Move subject away from middle Move the subject away from the middle. Use the rule of thirds, mentally dividing the viewing area into three vertical sections, and then keep your subjects in the left or right sections. Tip: For landscape photos, divide the viewing area into thirds horizontally, and keep the horizon in the top or bottom section. Step 7: Frame your photo Consider framing your photo with something in the foreground, like an overhanging tree branch, especially if the subject is in the distance. Step 8: Watch light Watch the light and keep your subject out of the extremes—both shadows and harsh, bright light. Tip: Natural light is always preferable, but if you're indoors or it's cloudy, use a flash to keep your subjects well lit. Step 9: Direct subject Tell your subjects where to move, and where to stand. They'll like the photo more if they look good, so don't be afraid to boss them around. Step 10: Take lots of pictures Take lots of pictures. In today's digital age, there's no reason to not fill up your memory card. Step 11: Don't check after every shot Don't stop after every shot to check the digital image. Not only does it drain your battery, but it distracts you from your subject. Just trust your talents and keep shooting. Thanks for watching How To Take Great Photographs! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=howcast Tags: diy, do, essential, instructional, it, learn, photo, photographs, recreation, skills, tips, to, tutorial, yourself 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	How To Make an Origami Bat Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - http://howc.st/jkDRTe Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from OrigamiUSA and more videos in the Origami category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at http://www.howcast.com/videos/new or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at http://www.howcast.com/filmmakers/apply. You don't have to wait until Halloween to get your fill of creepy critters—fold a whole colony of bats and string them into a spooky mobile. To complete this How-To you will need: A sheet of square origami paper (6" x 6" / 15 cm x 15 cm) A flat surface Step 1: Position paper as diamond Position the paper in front of you in a diamond shape with its white side up. Step 2: Fold bottom corner up Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner. Step 3: Fold right corner to left and unfold Fold the right corner over to the left corner, crease it, then unfold. Step 4: Fold right corner to top and then to bottom Fold the right corner up to the top. Then fold the same corner back down to the bottom, creating a smaller triangle. Step 5: Fold top side of small triangle to bottom Fold the top horizontal side of this small triangle out to the bottom sloping side. Step 6: Repeat on left side, then flip model Repeat Steps 4 and 5 on the left side, then turn the model over. Step 7: Fold top corner down Fold both layers of the top corner down to the bottom corner. Step 8: Fold smaller triangle half above larger triangle Fold both layers back into a smaller triangle that sits half above and half below the larger triangle. Step 9: Fold protruding portion behind model Fold half of the protruding portion of the triangle behind the model. Step 10: Fold sloping edges of large triangle to center Fold the two sloping edges of the large triangle to align on the center vertical, allowing the back flaps to flip forward. Step 11: Pull out loose corners At the bottom of the model, there are two loose corners that extend beyond the top layer. Pinch a corner in each hand and pull them out. Yikes, it's a bat! Thanks for watching How To Make an Origami Bat! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=howcast Tags: bat, diy, do, essential, fold, folding, how-to, howcast, instructional, it, learn, origami, skills, tips, to, tutorial, yourself 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	How To Make Hand Roll Sushi Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - http://howc.st/jkDRTe Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Koji and more videos in the Japanese Cooking category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at http://www.howcast.com/videos/new or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at http://www.howcast.com/filmmakers/apply. Hand roll sushi, also known as 'cone sushi,' is the easiest type of sushi to make, and you can fill it however you want —let your taste buds be your guide. To complete this How-To you will need: 3 sheets of toasted nori 1 c. prepared sushi rice 6 raw fish cut into slabs A cucumber An avocado A sharp chef's knife A cutting board Some water Some prepared wasabi Japanese pickled ginger A small spoon A small dish And a serving platter Step 1: Prepare cucumber Peel the cucumber, cut off the ends, and cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds, cut the cucumber into thin strips about one-eighth to one-quarter inch wide, and set the strips aside. Step 2: Prepare avocado Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and twist the two halves until they separate. Cut the half without the pit into two quarters. Cut off the ends, remove the skin, and slice lengthwise into quarter-inch slices. Set the slices aside. Tip: You can include whatever vegetables you like—scallions, carrots, zucchini, radishes—to customize your hand roll to your own personal taste. Step 3: Tear nori sheets Tear or cut the nori sheets in half. Step 4: Hold nori side down Hold a half sheet of nori shiny side down in the palm of one hand, supporting its length with your fingers. Step 5: Press rice into nori Moisten your other hand with a little water and grab about 1/4 cup— a small handful—of prepared sushi rice. Ball up the rice and press it onto the left-hand side of the nori. Step 6: Spread rice Spread the rice out to about a quarter-inch thickness, leaving a margin of nori around it, then press your index finger into the middle to make an indentation. Step 7: Add filling Lay a small amount of filling—say, one piece of fish and a slice or two of vegetable—in the indentation in the rice. Tip: If you are hosting a 'sushi party,' place all your fillings on one serving platter and have your guests choose their fillings and roll their own. Step 8: Tightly roll Still holding the nori, rice, and filling in one hand, use your other hand to tightly roll up the bottom left-hand corner on the diagonal, over the rice and filling. Step 9: Wrap into cone Tightly wrap the opposite right-hand edge around, using a folding and tucking method to create a cone shape with the filling on the inside. Step 10: Secure edge Use a dab of rice on the corner to secure the inside edge of the nori to the outside of the cone. Step 11: Place on plate & garnish Make as many rolls as you want, and place them on a plate with a mound of prepared wasabi and a mound of Japanese picked ginger. Thanks for watching How To Make Hand Roll Sushi! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=howcast Tags: cook, cooking, diy, do, essential, food, how-to, howcast, instructional, it, japanese, learn, skills, sushi, tips, to, tutorial, yourself 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)