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06/08/2018

Matt Read is from Ontario and has played his entire professional career in Philadelphia, but in his mind, he’s coming home.

The 32-year-old winger signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild this offseason, bringing him back to the state where he played four years of collegiate hockey and spends his summers training.

06/08/2018

Alexander Zverev became the first man in nearly a decade to win consecutive titles at the Citi Open, overpowering Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4 in the hard-court tournament's final Sunday.

04/08/2018

The term depth of field refers to the range of distance in front of and behind objects in a photo or image that appears sharp. For example, when you take a photo of marching clowns in a parade, your main subjects are not the only ones that will appear sharp.

When taking photos, it is important to keep in mind that what you see on your camera is not usually what the outcome will be. Most of the time, even if the scene appears sharp in all areas; the actual photo will show only a portion (or some portions) to be truly sharp. This is what the depth of fiel

04/08/2018

I plied the canvas with Golden acrylic modeling paste; I wanted the surface to resemble an old plaster wall. Then I primed the surface with two coats of Golden acrylic gesso. Throughout Roses in a Jar (oil, 56×44), smooth texture plays against rough texture.

Get an exclusive up-close look into the making beautiful pastel paintings in this excerpt . For a complete Q&A with the artist, plus a step-by-step pastel demonstration.

01/08/2018

I have lots of fun when writing. I use brushes that I beat up as I like the unexpected lines they create. I dip the brush every other letter but let it dry up a bit to live a bit of a dry brush feeling.

I want my type to feel effortless and spontaneous, which I achieve by writing the words over and over if necessary – until I get it right. By ‘right’ I don’t mean not sloppy – just a feeling that it sits on the page in an okay way.Here I used Dr. Ph Martin’s Concentrated Watercolour

01/08/2018

Many beginning photographers always push for the lowest aperture available. This is a mistake. Often, the blurry portion of the photo is more aesthetically pleasing if enough detail is left in the background to make out some shapes or objects.

When photographers use shallow depth-of-field, the purpose is usually to make the subject of the photo stand out from the background. Unfortunately, this usually means that the photographer forgets about the aesthetic quality of the area not in focus and pays attention only to the subject. Big m

01/08/2018

You can escape to nature, vacation in style (think: pools, golf and gourmet food) and keep your kids busy with endless activities that aren’t playing with an iPad.

Ah, the Wild West. While the sprawling unknown of the American frontier has been mostly replaced by highways and Costcos, the best parts—horses, cowboys and western-themed decor—are still alive at dude ranch resorts. But you won’t be wrangling an

30/07/2018

6.1-Inch iPhone to Include 'Active Full LCD' Panel, iPad Pro With Face ID Support Won't Include a 3.5mm Headphone Jack: Report.

12/07/2018

Xiaomi celebrates with the Customized Edition of the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 and the Amazfit Bit Lit Smartwatch.

09/07/2018

The drone films full-HD videos, and also has a 360 degree panoramic video function, creating stunning footage.

05/07/2018

Forget dual-cameras! Light's phone prototype has NINE lenses - and it could come out this year.
According to The Washington Post, Light is currently working on the prototype, which could be ready by the end of 2018.

03/07/2018

Drones produce stunning footage from unique angles, and can transform the way you record your activities - here are our recommendations.