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The Pop Music Names
The songs of the early fifties generally had light melodies, sweet lyrics and wholesome singers. Innocent and inoffensive “feel-good” tunes, performed by artists like Pat Boone, Rosemary Clooney and Perry Como dominated the pop charts. Major Record Companies decided to abandon the majority of black race records and their black audience, creating an opportunity for Independents such as Sam Phillips’ Sun Label or Chess Records to sign them up.
Artists like Bill Haley and the Comets adapted the work of the Black artists to come up with their own sound. The music’s solid rhythm and heavy back beat inspired new forms of dancing. Soon there were stars – Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Carl Perkins. Due Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsClassical for Beginners
Now and then, people ask me for advice on where to begin with the daunting world of classical music recordings. They’ve heard bits here and there, they’re curious, they imagine they’d probably enjoy it once they got involved, but they wouldn’t know where to look if they walked into — oops, I mean logged onto eMusic.com and started poking around. My strategy is always to offer a handful of suggestions, in as wide a variety as possible. “Try these,” I say. “See what grabs you, and we’ll work from there.”
That’s the idea behind this Dozen. Here are 12 recordings selected to entice people who have had little exposure to classical music, but who know they want more. Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsNorth Wales Landscape Photography guide to Anglesey – Rhosneigr to Aberffraw
Rhosneigr is a very popular tourist destination, particular with anyone interested in watersports, this makes it a great place for photographers who like capturing windsurfer shots and the like. The village itself doesn’t really have anything to attract the landscape photographer, but the surrounding coastline and beaches provide more than adequate compensation. The main beach at Rhosneigr has far and sweeping views of the surrounding Anglesey coastline, the wide-angle lens can be put to good use again here.
Leaving Rhosneigr along the Anglesey Coastal Path towards Aberffraw immediately brings you to a section of golden sand, half way along which are some excellent rock formations – foreground interest is no problem here. On leaving the beach the coastal path Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsScreenwriting Success Secrets: How to Write Your Script
Screenwriting is a competitive trade. To distinguish yourself as a prize-winning writer you need to master organizational skills, take creative risks, and learn how best to present your final product. For the aspiring screenwriter, Tom Lazarus’ book, “Secrets of Film Writing” is one of the best. An exceptional screenwriter with five produced screenplays, Lazarus developed this book for beginning writers enrolled in his classes at UCLA.
This article examines a few of the many techniques outlined in “Secrets of Film Writing” and provides examples of screenwriters who succeeded with Tom Lazarus’ guidelines.
ORGANIZATION IS KEY
Master organization and you’re closer to producing a stellar screenplay, not a mediocre one. Ask yourself these questions:
1) Does the Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsTabletop Studio Background
Years have been changing with the incoming of latest trends and compact equipments. Earlier studio was thought to be a huge room with various lightings and other equipments all set for the shoot. But today it is not the same as there has been a tremendous change in this single aspect. Today it is possible for you to set up a studio right in your room, at your garden or elsewhere with the compact tools which are easily available these days. It is not something which is not happening as more people are into this technique as it has proved to be a unique and very helpful technique in serving the best suitable environment for a shoot.
One Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsAn Amateur Photographer Can Ruin Your Wedding
Photography is a subtle art, not to be practiced by the inattentive. This art requires an eye for detail, sensitivity towards fellow human beings and all that surrounds us. Without these traits one can’t be a good photographer. If you’re in a refined place like Doylestown PA, you want your wedding photographs to come out looking good. That’s why you must hire only a professional Doylestown PA Wedding Photographer, and not ask your nephew Mark to do the job done cause he fancies himself good with the camera.
That’s the classic mistake that many people have made and forever lost the golden moments of their weddings. Weddings are large affairs and a lot is happening everywhere. An amateur photographer Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsNorth Wales Landscape Photography guide to Anglesey – Amwlch to Cemaes
The Anglesey Coastal Path after Amwlch becomes very rugged and it rises and falls dramatically, passing through more highly photogenic industrial ruins. The landscape photographer walking this section of the Anglesey coastal path is spoilt for choice.
The first major opportunity for the photographer along this section of the coastal path is Bull Bay, a nice enough place and a popular tourist destination, but perhaps lacking any substantial opportunities for photography – it’s still worth a visit just to be sure. From Bull Bay the path starts to climb dramatically and it’s from here onwards that the landscape provides a great deal of inspiration for the photographer. Near the end of the long climb you arrive at the stunning Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsThe Art Of Glamour And Nude Photography.
Creating nude portraits has long been an element of art – instead of capturing these portraits with the brush on canvas; today they are captured with the pixel.
Since the invention of photography the naked human body has been a natural subject for photographers and there has always been a large audience there for it.
What is glamour photography? Glamour photography covers a wide range – from the partial nude body, which you may see an a billboard advertising ladies underwear to the erotic images or the full nude body you may see on Page 3 of some papers or adult magazines.
There are no special elements to photographing glamour; all the Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsTips to Preserve Your Wedding Photographs
Wedding is the most precious moment in the life of man. It ties tow souls into an everlasting bond. The bond of love and respect for each other. To preserve these moments’ photographs is the best option. For pictures has the power to tell the stories once happened? To preserve the wedding photographs for showing to grandchildren or refresh the thoughts of old memories needs care. For preserving the photographs one need to have knowledge of protecting them from being decayed.
Carefully compiling and packaging photos will prevent common damage such as yellowing, fading, or disintegration. It’s most important to have an archival album with acid-free paper, acid-free prints, acid-free adhesive, and even acid-free photo corners. Acid-free albums Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsReel-to-Reel Tape Recorders, The Preferred Choice For Six Decades
Open-reel tape recorders were the standard for recording for decades until digital media took over sometime in the 1990’s. Unfortunately, they are not being commercially produced these days, so finding a used machine is the only option. However, buying a used recorder can be a gamble so it’s worth investing time in a little research first. This will pay you back with dividends when it comes time to purchase.
Many people today still prefer the natural, warm sound of analogue tape compared to the sterile sound of a digital recording. If this includes you there are several places to look.
Ebay.
Ebay is the number one site to get practically anything. There are numerous Read the rest of this entry »