Staff Reviewed If you have a cell phone in your pocket or have access to a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR), you can easily take gorgeous photos of the night sky. To improve your astrophotography, avoid shooting in the automatic setting. If you're using a DSLR, program a wide aperture, keep the shutter open for a long exposure, and increase the ISO sensitivity. If you're using your

Ducks are a massive annoyance to pool owners around the world, as they love few things more than a nice place to float and swim in. On top of this, they'll go to the bathroom in your pool and make it unhygienic for you to swim in it. Some ducks also carry parasites and some of these parasites will be left behind in your pool when the ducks are long gone. Using a pool cover is by far the

Android Messages offers a feature called “Dark Mode” for their official Android app. This setting can help to prevent eyestrain at night and in darkness. This wikiHow will teach you how to enable the Dark Mode feature on the Android Messages app.

As brass hardware ages, its surface oxidizes, which leaves a layer of tarnish over the hardware. Brand new brass hardware, such as drawer pulls, door handles, or towel bars, stays shiny and bright for decades because of a protective lacquer coating on the surface. However, by removing this protective coating and applying either ammonia fumes or brass ager to the surface, you can “age”

This wikiHow teaches you how to create video diaries (or "vlogs") for publication. Vlogging is a fairly free, open-ended form of entertainment, but there are a few components of any successful vlogger's routine that you should use.

Expert Reviewed Have you ever written an essay and gotten a dead hand after a while? Although this might seem like a minor nuisance, the wrong posture and grip can actually cause some nasty problems in the long-term. To make writing as comfortable as possible and avoid hand pain, you should take some time to learn the best writing techniques and tips to soothe pains.

A corsage worn during prom, a wedding, or another special event can be turned into a beautiful keepsake if you preserve it properly. You can choose between many different preservation methods depending on how long you want the process to take and what you want the flowers to look like when you’re done. If you take a few steps to preserve and display your corsage, you can create a

Staff Reviewed Purchasing a camera is a big decision. The first step in choosing which type of camera to purchase is to decide on a realistic budget. Then, select a camera type. The main types are: DSLR (digital single lens reflex), point-and-shoot (also called “compact”) and mirrorless. Each type has its own advantages, based on what type of photography you plan on doing with the

It’s fun to play the role of a villain because they are emotionally complex and require a certain amount of nuance to avoid becoming caricatures. However, it takes a little extra work to play a successful villain since it can be difficult to be a character that’s unlikeable. By developing the mindset of a villain and working on your body language, you can be a villain that audiences

Expert Reviewed While the SAT’s revised essay section is optional, it’s an excellent way to develop the writing skills you’ll need in college. Plus, many colleges will expect you to complete this portion of the exam. You’ll have 50 minutes to read a 500- to 750-word passage and explain how the author uses rhetorical devices to make their argument. The key is to analyze persuasive