How To: Use white plates to present food professionally
White plates may seem boring and overused, but there's a reason they're preferred by five star restaurant chefs and your deal old mom for their dishes.
White plates may seem boring and overused, but there's a reason they're preferred by five star restaurant chefs and your deal old mom for their dishes.
Though purchasing pretty eyeshadows and makeup palettes at Sephora is much more exciting, selecting the right makeup brushes and learning how to use each one when applying the sparkly goodness from these eyeshadow tins and palettes is important to achieve a cohesive, non-clownish look.
You don't need to be a professional sports coach to get your child geared up for basketball season. There's some simple basketball drills anyone can learn and teach to children playing basketball. Even if your child is prodigy or doesn't plan on playing for the school team, these are still worthwhile drills to use to help better your child's performance on the basketball court.
Rear suspension bikes are the bikes of choice for most hardcore mountain bikers. This video features a professional mountain bike rider offering a quick tip on how to set the rear suspension of your bike properly to give it the right amount of travel and maximize its effectiveness.
Everyone's hair is different and there are styles for all hair types. In this tutorial, learn how to cut short, dark hair so that it has some shape and body. This cut will really make your beautiful face stand out and get your hair ready for any dying or styling you plan on doing in the future. Have fun with you hair with this video from professional hairstylist, Michael.
In this video learn exactly how pickpockets work to steal your stuff. You can use this information to protect yourself next time you are on the subway or walking at night.
While achieve beautiful images shooting with ample amounts of natural daylight can be done with little work, if you're willing to invest a just a small amount of additional effort, you can achieve shots to rival those of any professional photographer. This free video photography lesson, which discusses concepts like exposure balancing, will walk you through how to take beautiful daytime shots.
You've boxed up and shipped all your other possessions for the big move and all you're left with is the little issue of how your getting your car there. There are companies out there that will ship your car to you, just make sure your car is prepped for the journey.
There comes a time in many tattooed individuals when they want to remove their tattoos. There are a lot of different ways to remove tattoo but they all cause scar. Dr. Neal Schultz explains only laser tattoo removal will not leave a scar and give a cosmetically-superior result. Laser energy is specifically targets the colored pigment of the tattoo so it only damages the colored pigment. It does not damage any of the surrounding skin. When people are treated for tattoos, it can take 8-12 treat...
Using a good quality professional flat iron is essential to getting really straight shiny hair. Iron in small sections starting half an inch from the scalp and slowly moving the iron down through the hair. Prevent damage by using a protective straightening product.
Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest tech projects. We will help you avoid pitfalls and get your project up and running fast.
Take a lesson in architecture from renowned architect Doug Patt by watching this video tutorial. If you want to learn about drawing and designing, without going to school, Doug's just the teacher. Watch to see how to design and draw an architectural water tower house.
When choosing camera film, use slow film for bright day light, medium speed film for a cloudy day and high speed film for low light conditions. Choose the right speed of film for a particular camera with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. The speed of the film is essential in determining what type of environment you will be taking pictures, so listen up!
When loading film into a camera, never touch the blades of the shutter and make sure to advance the film a couple of times in a manual camera. Load film in a camera with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Loading film is an important first step for new photographers.
When developing film for a black-and-white photo, first extract the leader of the film from the film canister and then pull out the rest of the film in total darkness. Develop a black and white photograph with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Good information for black and white photography students.
When choosing a camera lens, use a telephoto lens for a zoom or a wide-angle lens for a broader view, which allows photographers to fit more of a subject into a photo. Choose the right lens for a specific photo with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Lens are very expensive, so make sure you are educated before you buy a new camera lens.
When cleaning an SLR camera, use a stiff brush to remove dirt and a lint-free cloth to remove grease marks. Clean an SLR camera with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Clean your SLR camera like a pro.
When reading a hand-held light meter, make sure the ISO setting is correct and point the cone of the meter toward the subject to get an accurate reading. Learn how to read a hand held light meter with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. After learning about the light meter, you won't make any aperature mistakes in the future.
In order to avoid red eye when taking a photo, use a flash gun to increase distance between the subject of the photograph and the flash. Avoid red eye in photographs with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer.
When buying a camera flash, make sure it is compatible with the camera and can act as a fill flash for daylight photographs. Purchase a camera flash with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Now you will know what to do when you are hunting for a camera flash.
When cleaning a camera lens, use stiff brush to remove the dirt, then wipe lens with a lint-free cloth. Clean camera lenses with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. Be sure to be sage and avoid scratching the camera lens.
Honey, as a treatment for acne, acts as a natural antibiotic to kill the impurities in the skin. Use honey to treat acne with tips from a professional makeup artist in this free instructional video on skin care. Honey is a good home remedy for treating acne and softening skin!
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use some of the features of the CDJ-400 mixer. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn a few of the features on the CDJ-400 mixer.
Katya Meyers, professional Ironman triathlete offers some cycling tips in this how-to video. Learn how to find a proper seat height, reach, and pedal stroke. Watch this video cycling tutorial and learn how to pedal like a pro.
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solve the Rubik's Cube's F2L (first two layers) with advanced techniques, such as the use of empty slots and stuck pieces, along with some general tips and tricks.
Using Photoshop CS2, this software tutorial demonstrates how to help alleviate lighting problems via the Shadow/Highlight tool. No matter if you are touching up vacation photos or professional images, this Photoshop tutorial can help you adjust lighting problems.
This instructional photography video explains step-by-step the features of active D-Lighting: what it can do and how it affects your images. Active D-Lighting allows you to photograph in various lighting situations for more neutral contrast results. Here is a basic explanation of the settings on a professional Nikon photo camera:
Learn how you can make a homemade theramin using three radios with this tutorial. Before buying a professional theramin instrument, you can practice playing this 3 radio arrangement. Find out if you are a gifted theremin player before investing in an expensive theramin.
Use a piece of wood to act as a bat to square off shapes when soft leather hard, evening them up more as the clay hardens. This ensures a smooth and professional finish on a clay pottery project. Watch this video pottery-making tutorial and learn how to square a clay pot before firing.
This little scrapbook is easy to make, and thanks to the Bind-it-all, looks so professional. Make a gift for a friend or a little album for yourself. Watch this video scrapbooking tutorial and learn how to make a mini scrapbook album with a Bind-it-all paper binder.
In this how to video Chef Jean Pierre shows you the easiest way to dice an onion. Begin by removing the root, tip, and the outer skin. Watch and before you know it you will be dicing and mincing an onion like a professional.
In this how to video Chef Jean Pierre shows you how to peel and dice a tomato. Peeling, seeding and dicing a tomato comes in handy when you want make your own homemade tomato sauces. Before you know it you will be peeling and dicing like a professional.
Meat thermometers are an important tool in the kitchen. Professional chefs use meat thermometer to measure the doneness of a cooked steak, turkey, chicken, and many other meats. Watch this Kitchen Utensils how-to video to learn about the different meat thermometers out there.
Get a few yoga tips from a professional. In this yoga how-to video Kira Ryder use the cactus arm action to explore the alignment of headstand upright. Prepare your arms and your body for a yoga headstand by practicing the cactus arm movement.
Learn a yoga sequence from a professional. Watch this Yin Yoga How-to video to learn how to do a vinyasa sequence. Star with the child pose and round up to downward facing dog. Lengthen your legs and move into a twisting lunge by opening your heart area. Follow along with this yoga vinyasa sequence to stretch and elongate your body.
Learn a few yin yoga poses from a professional. Watch this Yoga How-to video to learn how to do the butterfly pose. This popular pose is also known as the baddha konasana. Open up your hip muscles and lengthen your back with yin yoga by practicing the butterfly pose.
Learn a few yoga poses from a professional. Watch this Yoga How-to video to learn how to do the double pigeon pose. This popular pose is also known as the firelog or yin box pose. Open up your hip muscles with yin yoga by practicing the double pigeon pose.
Learn to zest, peel, slice and section an orange with Professional Chef Gerald Hirigoyen and Cooking.com. Pretty soon, you're going to be cooking with citrus like a pro.
Learn cutting techniques: chiffonade, julienne, and shredding with Professional Chef Gordon Drysdale and Cooking.com. These techniques will help you to cut like a pro chef.
Learn basic bread machine techniques with Professional Chef Cat Cora and Cooking.com. Pretty soon, you'll be making fresh, wonderful bread in no time.