Hey folks! This week in YAA’s Perspective series, we’re going to stop time. Yeah, that’s right! All we need is a camera and a little bit of ingenuity. 🙂 To explain the project to you, it’s pretty simple. We’re going to take a picture of a falling drop of water so fast that there’s no blur in…
Welcome back to Perspective! Not that you’ve got all those confusing settings on your camera all worked out, it’s time to put them to work! As counterintuitive as it may sound, taking something away from a picture is not always a bad thing. Today, we’re taking away the colour. Yes, all of it. Black and…
Last week, we figured out which camera is right for you. Whether or not you went and splurged on a brand-new Nikon D3X ($14000!!!) or you’re sticking with your family’s age-old Holga, you’re now probably wondering what to do with this piece of equipment in your hands. First you have to look for the power button……
“Perspective:” A new YAA column from the Gentleman Scholar – Check back every week for new entries! Photography, cinematography, and all things related are the specialty here! I’ve seen that many of the people I know are into photography, and you might have, too. If your interest is piqued, and you think this might be…
Listening to the radio these days, I enjoy the upbeat songs and catchy hooks, and I really get into the music. That is, until I listen to the lyrics. That’s when I hit the power and think to myself in the silence, “What am I listening to?” When we were younger, we used to listen…
Everyone wants to do good for the world, but we never seem to have enough time. Be Extraordinary is a website that aims to fix this. When you create an account with them, they allow you to do simple, quick tasks for organisations in need of help. These tasks are even timed to give a…
If you want a neat place to get some great new music and don’t want to spend a lot of money, check out NoiseTrade.com. We introduced you to NoiseTrade a little while back, and we love it so much, we want to give you some more info on this wicked site. It’s free. Every single song…
We don’t get the newspaper at my house, and for a while, I was quite jealous of all those people who got to read comics every morning with breakfast. Then, along came the internet… Some of my favourite online comics are: Dinosaur Comics These ones can be slightly geeky comics, but they’re still generally funny…
Sadly enough, exams are right around the corner. *Sigh* This year, though we’re all going to ace them, right? Right? Yes, you will! That is, if you prepare properly. Here’s are some of the most recommended tips for exam preparation. Remember, they may not all work for you, so chose some that do and stick…
We talked about them earlier this week, and in the spirit of the season, let’s chat about them again: Christmas lights. This time, the lights aren’t stationary… They’re moving! Here’s what I can tell you about these types of set-ups: Everything happens via a type of rudimentary computer called a “controller.” They cost a lot. (Think $10,000!)…
In recent news, hackers have unlocked the Motorola Droid, which was deemed to be the closest competitor to the ever-powerful iPhone. This has unlocked features such as multi-touch support, more apps, and even processor overclocking. Some of you may be asking: Why is this important? It’s important because it shows the rift between cell phone…
In today’s world, we imagine genocide to be a thing of the past. “We’ve moved past Hitler’s era,” we say, and we honestly believe that nothing like that could ever happen again. Except it can. And it’s happening now. If you don’t know what’s happening in Darfur, check this video out for a quick run-down:…
It’s nearing that time of year again: Christmas, Hanukka, Kwanzaa, or whichever holiday you celebrate. Regardless of the holiday, there’s a good chance you’re planning on buying gifts for all the important people in your life. As an alternative to emptying your wallet this holiday season, try some of these ideas for original and heartfelt…
As we all know, Google is slowly becoming one of the most powerful corporations of all time. For those of you that don’t know, Google was founded in 1997, and now controls the majority of the search engine business, with 59.3% of people choosing to use Google Search. Their next closest competitor, Yahoo, controls a…