Hobbies Articles (Sorted by date)

Loving Your Hobbies More

With the advent of technology that makes almost every chore less time consuming, more and more time may now be devoted to enjoying your hobbies. More people can now take on one or several recreational activities like photography, stamp collection,...
Ray La FoyAugust 14, 2005

Shopping Tips for Collectible Figurines

Precious Moments collectible figurines are among the most popular in the world. Doe-eyed boys and girls made in pastel ceramics adorn the shelves, dressers, and display areas of countless homes.
Irene GrahamAugust 14, 2005

How To Make a Hemp Necklace

Have you ever thought about making your own hemp necklace but thought it would probably just be too difficult or take too much time? Well have no fear!
Doris RoseAugust 14, 2005

Electric, Classical, Acoustic - Which Guitar Is Best For You?

No one could really pinpoint the exact year as to when the guitar was created. The lute, harp and lyre are the three stringed instruments from which guitars evolved. The features of guitars vary for each musical period.
David Arnold LivingstonAugust 14, 2005

Does Fashion Matter When Doing Magic Tricks?

Dressed For Success So you have an awesome magic trick you want to perform on somebody. You’ve practiced it thousands of times, perfected it in front of the mirror and now are ready to take your act to the streets...ok maybe not the streets but...
Dion SemeniukAugust 14, 2005

Tip: Better Outdoor Portraits

This is an easy technique I read about a long time ago, and it works really well. I use it a lot when shooting weddings and portraits.Outdoor portraits can often end up with a washed-out and boring sky when you set your camera to correctly expose...
Darren CollinsAugust 14, 2005

Faking An Image Stabilized Camera Lens

Here’s a neat tip for digital photographers trying to shoot at slow shutter speeds without image-stabilized (IS or VR) lenses. Actually, it can even be helpful for those using IS/VR lenses when you’re really pushing the limits of...
Darren CollinsAugust 14, 2005

Body Art

There are several forms of body art. Body art can be temporary, for example, body painting, or permanent, such as shaping, dyeing, and scarification, tattooing, and piercing. This article will provide some insight into body art.Body art painting...
David ChandlerAugust 14, 2005

Tips on Buying Guitars

There are so many guitar models on the market today. So many types including electric, acoustic, acoustic electric, nylon string, and steel string guitars. How does one make a selection?
Mantius CazaubonAugust 14, 2005

Leather Work Tips

For leather work, consider the basics: an awl and spare point, a retractable X-acto knife and spare blades, a retractable knife with a break-off blade and a rotary punch.
Jake BerlinAugust 14, 2005