Zoinks! It's Like About Scooby Doo, Man!

There have been quite a number of canine heros over the years. With Rin Tin Tin, the german shepherd war hero, Lassie and way of subtly getting help to where it’s needed most, dogs have had a good amount of time on the silver screen. It’s not just real dogs, however, dogs are also a popular subject for cartoons, and perhaps none so famous as Scooby Doo!

Generations both young and old are familiar with Scoob and the Gang. After all, it’s pretty hard to forget about a talking great dane that solves all manner of mysteries. But what about the origins of Scooby Doo? It’s time to shed a little light on the mystery and origins of master of the cartoon dog franchise, Scooby Doo.

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Fresh Paint

I decided to look around the Microsoft app store to see if I could find something useful to try. I was feeling like I wanted to draw, so I decided to look for something in the art department of applications. Then I found an application that caught my eye called Fresh Paint. So what is Fresh Paint? Fresh Paint (and I know I am saying that a lot) is a Windows 8 based application that allows people to use their computer as a canvas board. So in other words, you can use your computer to draw, paint, or even just come up with new ideas that you want to put down on paper. So let’s dive right into this artistic application and see what it has to offer.

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Photoshop: Coloring Techniques

In today's In today's video we are going to be looking at some methods in coloring your pictures that you have drawn or outlined. These methods are possible ways your could color your artwork, but in another way a theory for you to observe and look at. You can try other methods with this possible technique as well. I hope you find this video useful in someway, and thanks for watching. 

Review: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Lens - Test Images/Video

At a price point of around $100, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 prime lens is on the radar of many new DSLR owners. I decided to get my hands on one six months ago and I haven't regretted it for a minute. Listen in on my thoughts paired with some test photos/video to help you decide if this lens is right for you!



As seen in the test footage, this lens performs beautifully in low light situations. This lens also gives your shots a very cinematic look with dramatic depth of field at the 1.8 aperture setting. I highly recommend this lens for any and all DSLR owners due to it's affordable price and impressive image quality. The plastic body is a sacrifice when mounted to a sturdy DSLR camera. You will never want to use your kit lens again! Except for vlogging, as mentioned in this video... ;)

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Review: Joby GorillaPod

The Joby GorillaPod is certainly a great tripod if you don't mind the size. It is very sturdy, flexable and most of all, fun! This tripod isn't ment to be used for serious photography as it is very lightweight, but for taking the odd photo or video, this is a great little accessory. There are many colours available for the Joby GorillaPod, these include the following:

• White (as shown on video)
• Yellow
• Red
• Green
• Pink
• Blue 
• Orange

The advantages to this mini tripod is that you can wrap it round more or less everything with it's bendy legs. In the video shown above, I had the tripod wrapped around my monitor (Acer S243HL), lampshade and also my guitar! It is seriously amazing. I also like how cheap the GorillaPod is, on Amazon UK , you can buy this tripod for just £11.70! This is a bargain. The third thing I like about this tripod is the large variety of colours, they look great.

The disadvanteges to the Joby GorillaPod is that it is literally tiny! Also, when you bend the legs, it tends to nip your skin, which is very annoying! But other than that, I can't complain!

Over all, I give this tripod a 9 out of 10!

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