ARTICLES BY AUTUMN LOCKWOOD

Don’t let your old photographs sit in boxes or drawers in your home You can turn them into unique pieces of vintage wall art and add character and charm to your home decor

Ready-made picture frames are just that – pre-built frames that can include glass, backing, hanging hardware and at times a mat All you need do is insert your photograph or artwork

Hanging picture frames is not complicated, but there are different methods to consider Many people have their preferred method and there is access to many tips and suggestions

Paper crafts can be a fun way to spend time with your family where you don’t need to spend a lot of money Paper is reasonably inexpensive and easy to find and work with

If you long to spend time at a spa and pamper yourself in a relaxing warm bath or hot shower, but a spa experience doesn’t fit within your budget, you can pamper yourself in spa-like luxury in the comfort of your own home With a little work and creativity you can have the peace and tranquility of a spa in your own bathroom

Winters can be long with many days too cold for children to play outside This could leave your active child restless and bored and looking for something fun to do

Good nutrition should be forefront in your mind when planning family meals That may be easier said than done in the busy lives of your family members

Daily exercise is an important part of a healthy regime to stay physically fit Many people consider exercise boring, too hard or not fun, but it doesn’t need to be

It is easier to teach a child the concept of charity while they are young They may not grasp all that charity means, but at least they will be exposed to the idea of helping others

When winter days are dark and dreary, you can still find ways to have a colorful and cheerful home The beauty of flowers and live plants can chase away the winter blahs and add cheeriness to your home

Although there are numerous alternative cancer therapies on the horizon, hyperthermia continues to be one of the most promising Based on the fact that cancer cells are susceptible to heat, hyperthermia can be used to reduce the size of tumors and kill cancer cells

A new baby joining the family is a landmark moment for many couples It is only natural that we would wish to document this new family addition via photograph –after all, kids don’t stay babies forever

It's not uncommon to find ourselves occasionally stuck in a rut These ruts aren’t limited to our day-to-day lives and can often crop up in our hobbies

One of the most important elements of a photograph is often the one that is the most frequently overlooked The background of an image can do many things- it can help establish context for the image, add emotion or feeling and strengthen the narrative of the picture

Travel photography can be described in many ways, but for most people it simply entails getting memorable photographs of the things they experience as they explore the world Travel photography includes such things as road trips, long vacations or trips within your own local area that require you to pack a bag and leave your house

Commercial photography is the art of taking pictures that are marketable, and finding places to sell them This can be done on a freelance basis, where the photographer shoots tons of images and then tries to sell them, or it can be done on assignment if an editor contacts the photographer and wishes to have certain types of work done

One of the most important things a photographer can carry in their bag is a firm understanding of the basic elements of photography A photograph is not simply the visual record of something that happened, but is actually the result of thousands of tiny variables all coming together at exactly the same time in a very specific way, never to be repeated again

Good photography depends far more on skill than it does gear Good cameras don’t guarantee great photographs, and several professional photographers have been known to shoot with disposable cameras

At the most basic level, all pictures are just light interacting with chemicals Photography requires light in almost every situation, so the more light you have the better off you'll be

Weddings are one of the most personal and memorable occasions in our lives They represent the joining of families, the promise of commitment, and new beginnings

Although you may have never thought about it, digital photography has had an incredible impact on all of our personal lives Shooting, protecting and sharing our special memories has never been easier than with digital photography

Shooting pictures of large groups can be very challenging With group photography, you have the normal photographic challenges as well as a mix of people with different personalities, patience levels and thoughts on how the group photo can be taken so it can often lead to a challenging experience

Photography is a fun hobby that can accurately be described as “Easy to learn, tough to master" Even the most experienced photographers in the world would be hesitant to claim that they knew everything about the art, and in fact many professional photographers seem like fish out of water when tasked to shoot something out of their normal niche

One especially controversial topic in digital photography is that of which operating system is better Mac users claim that due to OS X’s ease of use and Apple’s eye for design, their systems are the best in the world for storing and editing digital photos

Photographs are the story of our lives in image form Photos can represent important dates and help us remember events and people that were special or memorable in our lives