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No One Will Tell You These 7 Tips to Nail the Photos With Wood Backdrops

Backdrops are game-changers when it comes to capturing memorable photos indoors. Using suitable backdrops can make the picture a clear, clutter-free image that focuses on your subject and makes the photos appealing. 

However, not many people are experts when dealing with backdrops. This is why we have compiled useful tips to help you click unforgettable photos using backdrops. 

Do Photo Backgrounds Really Matter?

Yes, they do. 

Backgrounds can help the photographer to create a narrative. As a result, the image’s background is neat; the subject stands out. Moreover, the subject’s position, angle lighting, and depth work together with the environment to create an attractive image. 

Fun tip: Wood backdrops look great in pictures and go well with almost anything. 

That said, let’s look at how you can click sharp photos using backdrops. 

7 Tips to Click Unforgettable Photos Using Backdrops

Good Lighting is a Game-changer

A great lighting source is the foundation of any excellent photo. Keeping the contrast within a specific range is crucial if using a backdrop. 

Dark backgrounds could bring out the issue in a way that isn’t flattering. A too-light backdrop could be distracting from the subject and draw attention away. Therefore, you need to choose the backdrop according to your subject. 

The Subject Should be the Focus

You might have observed that the backdrop shines more than the subject in specific pictures. So, make sure you focus on the subject and not on the backdrop. This hack keeps the object in the center of the focal point and makes the background a support tool.

Your background should complement the subject and make it stand out. It often happens that a clumsy environment makes the subject look unattractive.

Pay Attention to Detail 

If you’re using a wood backdrop or forest background, check out horizon lines, tree branches, power lines, etc. Sometimes, it could appear as that a tree’s branches are growing out of the subject’s head, or a horizon line cuts them off from the neck. It might sound simple now; perhaps it can make the picture look somewhat odd.

You can also observe the props and make adjustments accordingly to suit your subject. Alternatively, if you aren’t using any props, you can use a quirky backdrop like a wood backdrop.

Fantasy Land

Backdrops can take your subject anywhere! You can make your subject look like they are sitting in Italy while in your home or studio. Make sure you choose a setting that will match the “theme” that you want to convey in your photograph. 

For instance, a stunning ballroom with sparkling chandeliers would be perfect for a couple dressed for a gorgeous party.

Try Using Matte

Shiny backgrounds may be beautiful and all, but they might not be ideal for photography. Matte doesn’t create glare or creepy orb-like designs, whereas glossy sets can have reflections and make the photograph look shoddy.

Positioning of the Subject

It’s not always a good idea to place your subject in the middle of the frame. You can follow the three-thirds rule. Imagine two vertical and two horizontal lines, and then place your subject in the area that the lines meet. 

However, it isn’t a rule you must adhere to strictly. Still, many times will help improve the overall composition of your photograph. The correct positioning depends on subject to subject. It may take a few trials and errors, but you will get it.

Check the Proportions

If you’re using props for your photo, be sure that they are proportional to the scenery you are setting. For instance, if your backdrop features the Eiffel Tower in a distant distance, it’ll appear relatively small. The props you use in your photograph must be in direct proportion with the Eiffel Tower so that the picture seems to appear authentic.

Final Word

Photography is an art that you can master over time and experience. Make sure to follow the tips mentioned above to get the most from backdrops!

Got any questions or comments? Drop them in the comments below.

Tips and Tricks for Winning More Matches in Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege is a highly competitive game. It is also one of the first first-person shooters, besides CSGO to incorporate a ranking system that ranked players according to their skill after taking into account player stats such as the number of wins and number of kills. Players spend tons of hours trying to get better at the game and win more matches. Here is a complete guide on how you can win more matches in Rainbow Six Siege.

Find Your Operator

Rainbow Six Siege is a character-based game. In other words, R6S has several different in-game characters, called operators that have a unique set of abilities and weapons. Hence, there is an operator for all kinds of playstyles.

Not all operators are suited for every playstyle though. For this reason, a player may find that they win more matches with a particular operator while another player loses more matches with the same operator. We recommend that you take your time trying out different operators and see which one suits your playstyle. This is by far the most important thing that you can do to get more wins in Rainbow Six Siege. If you don’t have access to the game, you can always buy a Rainbow Six Siege cd key for a discounted price at eldorado.gg.

Develop a Game Plan for Every Round

Rainbow Six Siege is a game that does not reward fast and brainless rushing. You need to develop a game plan before starting around. You need to know exactly which operator you are going to choose and how you are going to use the abilities before the round even starts.

Find a Squad

While it is not easy, finding a squad that is as dedicated as you are for winning matches in Rainbow Six Siege is a must. Your squad will always know which operator you usually pick and what role you usually play as. This will eliminate unnecessary thinking time and make you much more efficient.

Be Useful To Your Teammates

Picking an operator with tons of utility and not providing that utility to your teammates is one of the worst things you can do in R6S. If you have chosen thatcher it’s your job to stay close to a hard breached and assist them in breaching a reinforced wall.

Communicate

Rainbow Six Siege heavily revolves around information. If you know that a team is breaching a wall directly above you and the floor is soft, you can easily chuck a C4 to kill multiple attackers. You will only know this information if your teammates communicate it to you so make sure that you do the same.

Practice

If you want to get better at something, then nothing beats practice. Take your time and play tons of T-Hunt to practice your aim and other skills such as peeking. All the tips and tricks in the world won’t help you if you haven’t clocked several hundred hours practicing.

Röyksopp Release Video for New Song ‘(Nothing But) Ashes…’

Röyksopp are back with a video for the new song ‘(Nothing But) Ashes…’. The track marks the Norwegian electronic duo’s first new music since 2020. Check it out below.

Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge released their last studio album as Röyksopp, The Inevitable End, in 2014. They declared it their final LP, although they promised to keep making music in other formats. In 2019, they announced a series of rarities that were released periodically as Lost Tapes throughout 2019 and 2020.

 

Parannoul Side Project Mydreamfever Releases New Album ‘Rough and Beautiful Place’

Parannoul, the one-man shoegaze project from Seoul whose 2021 LP To See the Next Part of the Dream landed on our list of the best albums of the year, has released a new album of ambient/new age instrumentals under the moniker Mydreamfever. It’s called Rough and Beautiful Place, and you can stream it below via Bandcamp.

A few days ago, Parannoul unveiled a piano-based instrumental called ‘Glow’. “I’m reluctant to put it in an album…” they wrote. “It’s not good to include it in a regular album, so I’ll have to put it in as a bonus.” You can check it out below, too.

Daniel Bachman Releases New Covers Album ‘Lonesome Weary Blues’

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Virginia guitarist Daniel Bachman has released a new album titled Lonesome Weary Blueswhich features covers of obscure folk tunes and traditionals. Stream it below.

Bachman explained in a statement about the new project:

The tunes presented on Lonesome Weary Blues have brought me a lot of comfort throughout the rolling waves of this pandemic. They are songs that consistently bring me joy through listening, learning, and playing them around the house, and have really helped to smooth over some of the rougher days of the past couple years. The first track, “Lonesome Weary Blues,” is an adaptation of Roy Harvey and Leonard Copeland’s duet with the same name. “Beautiful Eyes Of Virginia” is an obscure Lemuel Turner steel guitar track that to my knowledge has never been re-recorded. Thanks to Joe Bussard for letting me copy it to my phone. “Blind Al Blues” is my own name for one of Alan Wilson’s unreleased recordings “Blind Lemon,” from when he was hospitalized for depression in 1969. “Rappahannock River Rag” is my take on a favorite Jack Rose tune. “Maiden’s Prayer” is a country steel guitar classic that I learned from YouTube. “Til We Meet Again” is a beautiful sweet repeating melody from Elizabeth Cotten. The final track, “Amazing Grace,” has an arrangement that comes from King Edward Smith, Hobart Smith’s less known brother. Endless thanks to Jeff Campbell for access to his home tape recordings. I hope you enjoy it.

Lonesome Weary Blues follows Bachman’s 2021 album Axacan.

claire rousay and more eaze Announce New Album, Share New Singles

claire rousay and more eaze have shared two collaborative singles, ‘same’ and ‘hands’. They’re taken from the duo’s forthcoming album Never Stop Texting Me, which is set for release on February 11 via Orange Milk. Check out the new tracks below, and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork (by Seth Graham) and tracklist.

claire rousay and more eaze’s new LP, which will follow last year’s an afternoon whine, includes collaborations with Bloodzboi and How to Dress Well. According to the album’s Bandcamp bio, “Never Stop Texting Me by More Eaze and Claire Rousay is a pop record. Melodies and chorus in every track about crushes, collaborating with friends, and the mundane of everyday life. Maybe the first mention of Bandcamp Friday in a pop song? Mari and Claire share an equal amount of duties on the record, rendering it a pure representation of their collaborative work. The appeal of this record is the assertive pop blending w Robert Ashley like moments which simultaneously satiates the desire to hear structure and the abstract.”

Earlier this week, claire rousay released the one-track album sometimes i feel like i have no friends, which featured more eaze on violin as well as Pale Spring’s Emily Harper Scott on piano.

Never Stop Texting Me Cover Artwork:

Never Stop Texting Me Tracklist:

1. Same
2. hands
3. kyle
4. iphone2
5. stairs
6. camille
7. missed [feat. bloodzboi and How To Dress Well]
8. art
9. arms
10. floor pt2

 

Teenage Halloween and Homeless Gospel Choir Share New Split EP

New Jersey power-pop outfit Teenage Halloween have joined forces with Pittsburgh’s the Homeless Gospel Choir for a new split EP, out now via Don Giovanni. The four-track release marks the first studio recordings from either group since 2020. Give it a listen below.

The Homeless Gospel Choir’s Derek Zanetti said in a statement:

After spending months apart from each other and feeling the bitter bite of quarantine, we wanted to write songs for each other to help us get through the lonely times. “Pittsburgh Shoes and “Harrisburg Shoes” are love songs written to encourage and uplift one another and remind ourselves about the goodness that is to come.

It was amazing for us to all be in a room together playing music and capturing the magical moments of being a band. All of the elements and musicality that is so important, small nuances, and inside jokes are all laid out in a way that you can hear everything.

How Technology Has Changed Your Life

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re already aware of how technology has shifted the world sideways. You know already that technology has changed your life, but do you really know how? Not only has technology changed the way that we learn, it’s changed the way that we fix illnesses, travel, relax – even eat! Every single second we’re alive, technology is changing the way we do everything. And mostly, technology is changing our lives for the better. 

The inventions and development of technology has changed the way that we do everything both negatively and positively, but it’s nice to focus on the positive things that you can now do because of the technology that has been developed. We’re able to be curious, creative, and solve problems. If we’re not improving, we’re not getting anywhere, and those expert minds in technology agree because here they are, continuing to make positive changes to our lives. Wherever you look, from the water to the mobile technology you carry around in your pocket, you are involved in technology. So, with this in mind, here are some of the most popular ways that technology has changed your life. 

Education

You might not have noticed this until the pandemic happened, but technology has transformed education. We’re learning remotely from preschool years to online university, and we’re doing it from all and any device. We can go on computer desktops, tablets and mobile phones and learn anything. With the development of apps like Duolingo and with solid mobile phone plans, you can learn pretty much anything. This wouldn’t have been possible without technology.

Communication

Looking to travel the world? You don’t have to be away from the people who love you the most. In fact, you’re going to be closer to them than ever because of apps that allow video chatting and FaceTime. If you don’t want to FaceTime, you can text, voice message, use picture sharing apps and location sharing, too. You can work from anywhere in the world as long as you have a wi-fi connection, and you don’t have to send things by post when there are secure digital documentation options nowadays. It’s all about communication and connection, and technology is helping us to do that. Even if you don’t like e-communication, you can still use your phone or tablet to book a flight or train to anywhere at the touch of a button. 

New habits

When was the last time you woke up in the morning and didn’t instantly check your phone? Most of us are guilty of it and it’s because our phones have become the new newspaper. Instead of sitting at the table and reading the broadsheets, you’re sitting at the table or in your bed with your phone, one-thumb scrolling on social media. It’s not the best habit to have, but it’s one that you might have picked up as a result of indulging in a new phone.

Instant shopping

There was once a time you would have to plan an entire trip to get the things that you need when you are heading out of the house shopping. Now? Now you can log onto most retail websites at any time of day or night and boom – you have shopping options. You can take yourself to any site at any point so that you can shop how you need to. This has become one of the best things ever for those who are on night shift and working unsociable hours, because they are then able to get what they need without having to wait for a physical store to open.

Health

One of the biggest transformations that technology has caused is the transformation in our health. From the way that we can log into apps to book health appointments, to the actual technological developments that have arrived in the healthcare sphere. Think hearing aids, which are technology in miniature. Think Da Vinci surgical robots that are revolutionising the way that doctors do their jobs. Technology has increased our quality of life, and yet it’s our health that benefits. You can wear technology today, which means that you can count your heart rate, your steps and more just with a watch on your wrist. That’s technology that wasn’t available before! 

Brain training

We talked about education, but puzzles and games on tablets and mobile phones are some of the best things that you can indulge in in your spare time. You can practice your critical thinking and problem solving skills and you can really invest some time in training your brain and your memory to be stronger and feel better. You’re going to be able to make sure that your memory is as intact as possible, and this is going to make you feel nothing short of good! It’s going to help you with your health, too, and you can train your brain on pretty much any device. You can even use virtual reality headsets to get involved in games that help your brain to develop, and that’s exciting!

Business

Technology has changed business in ways that make the business arena of 50 years ago pretty unrecognisable. We get the latest information in an instant – whether it’s a business SMS text message or we’re handling our company’s finances online. We use the cloud systems to ensure that we are keeping our documentation safe, and we’re doing a good job of running systems that keep information secure. There are now more sources of passive income because of technology, and people are able to work remotely and collaboratively from any corner of the world. Marketing and other processes are now automated, and we’ve got worker robots and hybrid cars. We’re literally living in an episode of the Jetson’s (and if you’re too young to know what that was, here you go!). There are more self-service options, more money making options and more time spent growing business with the best online tools and it’s all because of technology. 

Cloud

We just mentioned this one but it really does need another mention. The cloud has revolutionised the way that we do everything. We use the cloud to store everything online, from keychain passwords to financial information, and it’s become something everyone online relies on even when they don’t realise it. If you are saving passwords, photos, videos, apps, backing up your phone or tablet – you’re using the cloud. If you’re using wi-fi in public, you’re using the cloud. If you’re in business and saving all of your information to the digital space, that’s the cloud. Google Drive and OneDrive are life changing for students and when it comes to collaborative learning, the cloud space is doing its job. You can earn more money with less effort and that’s exciting!

Social media

There are very few people who – nowadays – can say that they don’t use social media in some way. We are all online and present and we use it to share every aspect of our lives today. Social media has its downsides, of course, but with anything the poison is in the portion. It’s not going to be good for anyone to be on social media for hours at a time, so make a point of limiting your social media use. The point here is that you can use social media to better connect, share your day, your life – even your travels. You can use social media to network beyond your current friends and family circle, too, as you can use it to contact new working contacts and even build a business. If you are running a business then obviously it consumes a lot of time. For example, if you are running a business on Instagram then you need to manage a lot of things to keep customers attentive to your business. Sometimes even it gets difficult to get the traffic so business owners search for sources to buy Instagram followers. Surely a business requires you to do many things and it’s normal to stay online for long hours. None of this would be possible today without technology. Still social media users may try to avoid using the internet too much.

Better productivity

If there is one thing that you can say is positive about technology, it’s that you can become more positive and productive as a result. You can use the help of technology to enable you to complete tasks that need to be completed, and you will find that you are better at your job with it, too! You will be upgraded in the way that you do things, streamlining processes and making a job that takes hours something that takes half the time because you got the help of technology on your side. If you are running a business, your processes and employees are all going to be able to work better and smarter, not just longer!

The influence

Everything that you do today is fed by technology, from the washing machine you use to clean your clothes to the phone that you use to stay in touch. You want to be able to reach out to others, which means that you need technology on your side to make it so. There are so many positive influences when it comes to technology that the one thing that we really need to know is whether the negatives can be overcome or not. You can find inspiration, desire and even a future when you identify the technology that you want to use. 

Technology is important for all walks of life and types of people. Without it, you are going to be severely behind the rest of the world, and that’s how you know it’s time to check whether you are taking advantage of it!

Netflix Unveils Official Trailer for Feria

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Feria, a new series by Netflix, follows two sisters, Sofia and Eva, who uncover that their parents are monsters. They have to face the horrible crime that their parents seem to have committed, who, before vanishing, left behind 23 victims. With a town that hates them, lack of knowledge of the events that occurred, the sisters will take in Feria, a town where reality hides a remarkable universe.

The series was created by Carlos Montero and Agustín Martínez and directed by Jorge Dorado and Carles Torrens. It contains 8 episodes of 50 minutes.

Feria will become available on Netflix from the 28th of January.

Watch the trailer for Feria below.

Katie Dey Covers Laugh & Peace’s ‘In the Sky’

Katie Dey has shared a cover of ‘In the Sky’ by Laugh & Peace, the Japanese experimental group best known for the soundtrack to the video game Vib-Ribbon. “this is a cover of a song that seemingly not many people know exists, by the band who made the incredible vib ribbon ps1 soundtrack, it’s close to my heart hopefully u can enjoy my version,” Dey wrote on Twitter. “be safe be strong.” Check it out below, along with the original.

katie dey released her latest full-length album, mydata, last year.