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Why 35mm Is Great for Landscape Photography (+ 4 Tips)

The 35mm lens offers a natural field of view for landscape photography, providing balance and versatility.

5 Essential Macro Photography Rules (and When to Break Them)

It is crucial to learn macro photography rules but also to know when to creatively break them for better results.

6 Still Life Photography Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Lighting is the key factor in achieving stunning still life photography.

12 Travel Photography Composition Tips (to Instantly Improve Your Shots!)

Mastering composition is crucial for stunning travel photography.
Using frames can enhance architectural subjects in travel photography.

The experts: photographers on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to vastly improve your pictures

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Don't just point and click

Why 35mm Is Great for Landscape Photography (+ 4 Tips)

The 35mm lens offers a natural field of view for landscape photography, providing balance and versatility.

5 Essential Macro Photography Rules (and When to Break Them)

It is crucial to learn macro photography rules but also to know when to creatively break them for better results.

6 Still Life Photography Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Lighting is the key factor in achieving stunning still life photography.

12 Travel Photography Composition Tips (to Instantly Improve Your Shots!)

Mastering composition is crucial for stunning travel photography.
Using frames can enhance architectural subjects in travel photography.

The experts: photographers on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to vastly improve your pictures

Use what you have to hand
Don't just point and click
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12 Tips for Stunning Urban Landscape Photography

Urban landscape photography transforms chaotic cityscapes into beautiful compositions through careful technique.
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7 Photography Exercises to Take Your Images to the Next Level

Simple daily photography exercises can dramatically improve your skills and image quality.
Challenging yourself with different shooting angles enhances creativity and perspective.

Bokeh Effect in Photography: A Guide to Gorgeous Background Blur

Bokeh enhances images by creatively blurring backgrounds, creating focus on subjects and adding artistic depth.

13 Abstract Landscape Photography Tips for Mesmerizing Images

Abstract landscape photography emphasizes personal interpretation and attention to detail rather than traditional wide compositions.

The Rule of Space in Photography: A Comprehensive Guide (+ Examples)

The rule of space enhances photographs by balancing positive and negative compositional elements, providing subjects with room to breathe.

Golden Triangle Photography: A Composition Guide

The golden triangle enhances photographic compositions by introducing dynamic arrangements that transcend basic methods.

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Consider composition to give your photos a new look by changing your point of view and using reflections.
Use portrait mode for portraits to create a shallow depth of field and blur the background.

7 Photography Exercises to Take Your Images to the Next Level

Simple daily photography exercises can dramatically improve your skills and image quality.
Challenging yourself with different shooting angles enhances creativity and perspective.

Bokeh Effect in Photography: A Guide to Gorgeous Background Blur

Bokeh enhances images by creatively blurring backgrounds, creating focus on subjects and adding artistic depth.

13 Abstract Landscape Photography Tips for Mesmerizing Images

Abstract landscape photography emphasizes personal interpretation and attention to detail rather than traditional wide compositions.

The Rule of Space in Photography: A Comprehensive Guide (+ Examples)

The rule of space enhances photographs by balancing positive and negative compositional elements, providing subjects with room to breathe.

Golden Triangle Photography: A Composition Guide

The golden triangle enhances photographic compositions by introducing dynamic arrangements that transcend basic methods.

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Consider composition to give your photos a new look by changing your point of view and using reflections.
Use portrait mode for portraits to create a shallow depth of field and blur the background.
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Prehistoric craftsmen made fakes: Amber imitations that managed to confuse science

Amber has fascinated cultures for centuries, valued for its beauty and purported magical properties.
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Music among friends: Bryce Dessner leans into his classical side

Bryce Dessner merges his classical roots with indie rock influences in his new album, showcasing his evolution as a composer.

Ari Benjamin Meyers Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Collaboration in composition begins with rehearsals, leading to collective processes.
Ari Benjamin Meyers redefines classical concert experiences as communal rituals, exploring the intersections of composition and community.

Music among friends: Bryce Dessner leans into his classical side

Bryce Dessner merges his classical roots with indie rock influences in his new album, showcasing his evolution as a composer.

Ari Benjamin Meyers Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Collaboration in composition begins with rehearsals, leading to collective processes.
Ari Benjamin Meyers redefines classical concert experiences as communal rituals, exploring the intersections of composition and community.
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Methods to Differentiate Between Inheritance and Composition in Object-Oriented Programming

Inheritance allows subclasses to inherit from superclasses, promoting code reuse through an "is-a" relationship.
Composition builds complex objects from simpler ones, fostering flexibility with a "has-a" relationship.

Understanding Association, Aggregation, and Composition in Object-Oriented Programming

Association describes relationships among classes, emphasizing connections without ownership.
Three relationship types: association, aggregation, and composition, denote different dependencies between objects.

Methods to Differentiate Between Inheritance and Composition in Object-Oriented Programming

Inheritance allows subclasses to inherit from superclasses, promoting code reuse through an "is-a" relationship.
Composition builds complex objects from simpler ones, fostering flexibility with a "has-a" relationship.

Understanding Association, Aggregation, and Composition in Object-Oriented Programming

Association describes relationships among classes, emphasizing connections without ownership.
Three relationship types: association, aggregation, and composition, denote different dependencies between objects.
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Here's a look at the uniqueness of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals

Medals for 2024 Paris Games include Eiffel Tower iron piece upgrade, with varying compositions and values. US athlete payouts remain steady.

A Guide to Beautiful Still-Life Compositions

Choosing the right composition is crucial in still-life photography, with guidelines like the golden ratio and rule of thirds contributing to harmonious compositions.

Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy

Exploring the influence of Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' on Inna Faliks' latest album with world premiere recordings of five composers' works.

A Simple Guide to Minimalist Landscape Photography

Minimalism in landscape photography can make images more striking by reducing them to a few simple elements.

Beautiful Abyss: The Art of Janice Sung - Hi-Fructose Magazine

Janice Sung's transition to physical media at Gallery Nucleus showcased her own unique style amidst natural settings
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Treya Lam: Folk-Inspired Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer (Mountain View)

Treya Lam's music blends atmospheric voice, liberation-focused songwriting, and versatility on multiple instruments, reminiscent of Nina Simone and Andrew Bird.

From sitar to ukuleles it's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Freight

Freight & Salvage shines the spotlight on music ranging from Hawaii to India, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May.And it's not just about listening there are classes for playing as well.Longtime ukulele instructor at the Freight, Hiram Bell, has dedicated his life to spreading the joy of Hawaiian mele (music) to people of all backgrounds.

Treya Lam: Folk-Inspired Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer (Mountain View)

Treya Lam's music blends atmospheric voice, liberation-focused songwriting, and versatility on multiple instruments, reminiscent of Nina Simone and Andrew Bird.

From sitar to ukuleles it's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Freight

Freight & Salvage shines the spotlight on music ranging from Hawaii to India, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May.And it's not just about listening there are classes for playing as well.Longtime ukulele instructor at the Freight, Hiram Bell, has dedicated his life to spreading the joy of Hawaiian mele (music) to people of all backgrounds.
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Direct-style Effects Explained

Direct-style effects aim to provide the benefits of monads without using monads in programming languages.

Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide Quiz - Real Python

Understand Inheritance and Composition in Python through a 7-question interactive quiz.
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Gareth Lockrane Quintet at Ladbroke Hall

The privilege of playing in Gareth Lockrane's band is a significant compliment in British jazz due to his challenging repertoire and energy-driven compositions.

Matthew Shipp - 'New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz'

The album is praised as one of the greatest trio albums in the realm of jazz piano trios.
The success of the album is attributed to the long-standing collaboration and interplay between the trio members.

Flat Lay Photography: The Ultimate Guide (+ 8 Tips)

Flat lay photography involves arranging subjects on a flat surface and capturing them from above.
Flat lay photography can be done with various subjects, like people, food, and products.

How to Capture Amazing Bird Photography Compositions

Emphasize the main subject in your bird photography compositions.
Developing a sense of composition in bird photography is a gradual process but can be facilitated with tips and techniques.

How to Capture Gorgeous Holiday Food Photos (10 Tips)

Arrange your holiday food setup carefully to create a pleasing composition and enhance the resulting photo.
Pay attention to shapes, colors, and the relationship of each food item to its neighbors to create balance in the scene.
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Gordon Lightfoot obituary

Gordon Lightfoot, the singer and songwriter, who has died aged 84, became one of Canada's best loved musical figures, winning 16 of his homeland's Juno awards.He scored eight Top 5 albums in Canada during the 1970s (including the 1975 compilation Gord's Gold), four of them reaching No 1, and Sundown (1974) topping both the Canadian and the US chart.

Canada's folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

One of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs.Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown as well as for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, has died.

Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot, known for 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald', dies at 84

TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter whose hits including "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported worldwide, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.

Taylor Swift's New Song "The Alcott" Subtly References A Few Of Her Past Songs

The Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe has expanded once again.On April 27, her new duet with The National dropped, giving Swifties a new longing ballad about reuniting exes to play on repeat.But there are more reasons to love "The Alcott" than just what's on the surface.As Easter egg-hunting Swifties well know, all of Swift's releases have a deeper meaning, and "The Alcott" is filled with references and connections to certain songs in her discography.

Gordon Lightfoot obituary

Gordon Lightfoot, the singer and songwriter, who has died aged 84, became one of Canada's best loved musical figures, winning 16 of his homeland's Juno awards.He scored eight Top 5 albums in Canada during the 1970s (including the 1975 compilation Gord's Gold), four of them reaching No 1, and Sundown (1974) topping both the Canadian and the US chart.

Canada's folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

One of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs.Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown as well as for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, has died.

Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot, known for 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald', dies at 84

TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter whose hits including "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported worldwide, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.

Taylor Swift's New Song "The Alcott" Subtly References A Few Of Her Past Songs

The Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe has expanded once again.On April 27, her new duet with The National dropped, giving Swifties a new longing ballad about reuniting exes to play on repeat.But there are more reasons to love "The Alcott" than just what's on the surface.As Easter egg-hunting Swifties well know, all of Swift's releases have a deeper meaning, and "The Alcott" is filled with references and connections to certain songs in her discography.
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Watch a distant "Death Star" devour a gas giant planet in one big gulp

An aging star dubbed ZTF SLRN-2020 has been caught in the act of swallowing a planet.Credit: K. Miller/R.Hurt (Caltech/PAC)

Roughly five billion years from now, our Sun will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.That's when it finally burns through all the fuel in its core and puffs outward into a red giant, swallowing all the inner planets of our Solar System in the process, including Earth.

Resetting the Patriots' cornerback group with Christian Gonzalez in the mix

The New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft with a need at cornerback, and they did not wait long to address it.With the 17th selection in the first round, they added Oregon's Christian Gonzalez to the mix - giving them one of the most intriguing prospects that the position had to offer this year.

Watch a distant "Death Star" devour a gas giant planet in one big gulp

An aging star dubbed ZTF SLRN-2020 has been caught in the act of swallowing a planet.Credit: K. Miller/R.Hurt (Caltech/PAC)

Roughly five billion years from now, our Sun will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.That's when it finally burns through all the fuel in its core and puffs outward into a red giant, swallowing all the inner planets of our Solar System in the process, including Earth.

Resetting the Patriots' cornerback group with Christian Gonzalez in the mix

The New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft with a need at cornerback, and they did not wait long to address it.With the 17th selection in the first round, they added Oregon's Christian Gonzalez to the mix - giving them one of the most intriguing prospects that the position had to offer this year.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Herbie Hancock

Over the past few months, The New York Times has asked experts to answer the question, What would you play a friend to make them fall in love with jazz?We've explored artists like Ornette Coleman and Mary Lou Williams, and styles ranging from bebop to modern.Now, we're turning to Herbie Hancock, the groundbreaking pianist and composer who emerged in jazz as something of a prodigy.

Obviousness and Stereochemistry

Amgen Inc., v. Sandoz Inc. 22-1147, - F.4th - (Fed.Cir.Apr. 19, 2023) Jordan is a second-year law student at the University of Missouri and a registered patent agent.He has an extensive background in chemistry and food science.Amgen markets apremilast, a phosphodiesterase-4 ("PDE4") inhibitor, which is used for treating psoriasis and related conditions, under the brand name Otezla® which is covered by three patents, U.S. Patents 7,427,638, 7,893,101, and 10,092,541.
It is hard to respect any opinion from the Supreme Court in view of the news. Money=Speech=Influence: Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts | Patently-O

Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts

by Dennis Crouch
A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.
Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts | Patently-O

Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts

by Dennis Crouch
A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.

Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

Researchers claim that China's Zhurong rover, which has spent months exploring the Martian surface, may have found evidence - though not quite proof - of liquid water at low latitudes where temperatures are relatively warm and more suitable for life.It's a provocative claim, as until now scientists believed only solid or gaseous states of water can exist on the Red Planet, after drastic periods of climate change caused what scientists suspect to have been vast reserves of liquid water to dry up in the planet's ancient history.

Chocolate doesn't cause acne but carrots do help you see in the dark: the best and worst health myths and wisdom

TRUE When you've got a cold, the best thing you can eat is a hearty, nutritious soup, says Lambert.Chicken contains vitamin B12, plus other antioxidants and vitamins which support the immune system and aid digestion.It's also rich in protein, which is good for cellular repair.Adding more veg also increases the vitamins and minerals that are needed to aid recovery.
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