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Author :: David De Groot  |
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| Article Title :: A Comparison of Art Prints and Reproductions: Learn the
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If you collect art or enjoy decorating your walls with
paintings, you might be wondering what the difference is between
art prints and oil painting reproductions. These terms are used
interchangeably in the art world often, but they can differ
greatly. Knowing the difference is important when you're
considering an art purchase.
Art Prints Defined
Art prints are identical copies of original works of art, often
produced by a photomechanical process. The word "giclee" is used
to describe the method of reproducing art using a printing
process. Making prints is similar to making a photocopy of a
hand-written letter instead of rewriting it. You have a copy of
the handwriting, but not an actual (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Hunt |
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| Article Title :: Photography as a Fun and Interesting Hobby |
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Photography is a fun hobby that interests many different people
across a broad range of ages. Enthusiasts of all types have
found a creative recreational outlet in the hobby of photography
and with the advances in technology that have occurred in recent
years (especially with the advent and ubiquitous adoption of
digital imaging technologies such as digital cameras, scanners,
digital image editing software and photo printers).
There was a time when an individual who was interested in
getting into the hobby of photography had quite an initial
investment to make. To get a serious start in the craft, one
would need to purchase an SLR (single lens reflex) camera
($400-$1000+), darkroom equipme (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Monahan |
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| Article Title :: Skydive To The End |
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A skydive is an activity requiring a person to break his/her
free fall from a certain height using a parachute.
This is how skydiving is done:
A group of people called skydivers (these people are
professionally trained and should not be imitated under any
circumstances, unless a person has undergone the same kind of
training) meet to perform a skydiving act.
The skydivers pay a base operator to take them up in the sky on
a light cargo plane. To be able to skydive, they would have to
jump out of their aircraft into the sky.
A skydiver usually travels at the speed of 12,000 feet or 4000
meters altitude and free falling from the sky. To help them slow
down their speed in a safer altitud (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Monahan |
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| Article Title :: Finding Uses for Old Buttons |
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There is a treasure in every piece of trash. One only has to go
and look at the possibilities of every piece and finding great
ways of reusing them. One of the things that we often ignore is
a button.
Perhaps, because of its size or the fact that we can easily buy
them from craft stores and tailor shops, buttons are often
ignored and most of the time thrown away with the rest of the
unwanted things in the house. Either that or they are kept in
old sewing boxes where they remain in forgotten heap for
centuries.
This, however, should not be the case as there are lots of uses
for buttons. People only have to find the ways. Here are some
suggestions on how to make the most of the buttons tha (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Tamara Williams |
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| Article Title :: Digital Camera Tips |
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The Joy of having a digital camera is great so much you can do
that you never could before on the basic camera with film.
Are You Photos the best they can be? Would You like to improve
you quality of Picture taking? These are some tips thaat can
take your photos from average to Fantastic!
1. Use A Tripod A Tripod Removes the likely hood of wiggling or
bumping during a photo shoot. The Clarity is greatly improved
and You are able to stand back a bit if you ned to as your hands
can be free. Especially if You are joining the other subjects in
the photo.
2. Using High Resolution. You can take more photos on your disk
or Camera memory on medium resolution but it could compromise
the Quality o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Charles Kassotis |
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| Article Title :: Need a Lift? Try a Balloon! |
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Have you given much thought to how a balloon can lighten or
brighten your day? Balloons are so jolly that anyone will smile
after taking a glance at some of the outrageous, tender, or
humorous designs on the market today. Whether you're decorating
for a baby shower, celebrating a preteen's birthday, or
surprising your spouse for a 25th anniversary celebration,
balloons add an element of innocent pleasure shaped in odd forms
and quickened with bright colors to make any occasion more
festive and enjoyable.
Balloons aren't just for kids anymore. Now you can find them at
amusement parks, shopping malls, gift and novelty shops, and
candy stores. They adorn wallpaper, curtains, bed linens, and (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Monahan |
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| Article Title :: Enjoy the View - Use a Binocular |
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A binocular, or set of binoculars, is a tool used to view
distant objects and make them appear closer to the viewer. Using
both eyes, a person watching a football game seated far from the
field can get a clearer view of the action as it happens despite
his distance, with the use of a binocular.
Many people in the world enjoy their choice of sports using
these gadgets with designs which can go from compact and light,
to the bigger, full-sized models. Police surveillance teams and
people involved in government intelligence also find a set of
binoculars an indispensable tool in their jobs.
Bird watchers also make up a large number of binocular users in
the world. Their personal satisfaction (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: David De Groot |
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| Article Title :: Celebrating Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn's 400th Birthday in
2006 |
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The Year 2006 marks the 400th birthday of the brilliant artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. Born on July 15, 2006 in Leiden
of the Netherlands, Rembrandt became the greatest painter of the
Dutch Golden Age. He had an amazing gift of capturing light and
dark in paint, and was a true Dutch master.
Holland Remembers Rembrandt
Holland is making preparations to celebrate Rembrandt's birthday
with a variety of festivities including performances, exhibits
and tours. Rembrandt's works such as the famous "Night Watch"
and "Jewish Bride" paintings will be exhibited in the
Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam throughout the year 2006. To liven up
the exhibits, the museum will also display "fake" paintings th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Monahan |
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| Article Title :: Bobbleheads Bowl Over America |
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Bobbleheads have now become a significant part of popular
culture, encompassing entertainment, sports, and even politics.
The original figures resembling the now-iconic dolls emerged in
Germany and were known then as "nodders" - in an apparent
reference to the bobbing or nodding action of the dolls' heads.
These were mainly ceramic representations of animals about 6-8
inches in height.
The collectible eventually found its way into sports in the
1920s and became a craze in the US in the 1950s-1960s, although
bobbleheads at that time generally were those of favorite teams
- unlike the current trend where the dolls represent the most
popular or dominant players of particular sports.
One man (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Hunt |
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| Article Title :: Woodworking - The Art of Crafting |
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Woodworking is the art of crafting things out of wood and people
have been known to make sculptures, cabinets and statues. Anyone
can take up this craft but it doesn't mean you will be good at
it. Like anything else, unless you have a natural talent, you
have to practice at it. So, don't get discouraged if your first
try doesn't come out like you had hoped; you can't expect to get
it perfectly the very first time. Keep trying and you should be
a woodworking master in no time at all.
If you've always wanted to get into woodworking but didn't know
how to go about it, you're not alone. This is a pastime that
many want to have, but don't know what to do or what materials
to use. If this is the (read full article) |
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