Everything You Need To Know When Starting Your Own YouTube Channel

Have you ever wanted to start your own YouTube channel? YouTube vloggers connect with their audience and share their stories with the world. If they get enough viewers they even have the chance to earn some money. But how do you create a YouTube channel of your very own? Below is a compiled list of articles and tutorials to get you started on your way to becoming a YouTube star!

5 Things You Should Like Before Starting a YouTube Channel

If you are still unsure as to whether or not you should even start a YouTube channel, read this article before you begin to find out if vlogging is the right thing for you.

How to Choose a Great Name for Your YouTube Channel

The first step toward a great YouTube channel is a great name! This article will help you develop a name for your very own YouTube channel.

How to Get More Viewers for Your YouTube Channel

The age-old question…How do I get more viewers? The mark of a successful YouTube channel is the number of subscribers you get and the number of views you get on each video. Find out how to get more!

How to Start Vlogging on YouTube

This article takes you step by step through the process of starting your own channel from planning to targeting to posting your first video.

How to Make a Vlog That’s Effective

There are billions of YouTube channels. There are channels in every topic and industry, so how will you stand out amongst the crowd. The best way to secure a large audience that keeps coming back is to produce high-quality content.

How to Create a Community Around Your Channel

In order to have long-term growth and success, you must build a community around your channel. Find out how!

How to Get More Comments on Your YouTube Videos

Find out how to get people to engage with you and each other on your channel to encourage your audience to continually come back and your channel will grow.

How to Build a Relationship with Your Vlog Audience

Now that you have a community it is important that you as the channel owner build a relationship with your audience. This article will show you how.

Tips For Building a Fan Base Around Your Channel

You need to be proactive when growing your fan base. Here are some strategies to do so.

How to Make a YouTube Collaboration Video

A great way to increase your audience is to collaborate with another YouTube vlogger. Here’s how.

How to Create a Brand Around Your YouTube Channel

Make sure that you develop a brand that is recognizable to your audience so that you stand out from the crowd.

The Top Characteristics of Good YouTube Names

Beyond naming your YouTube channel, you should also have a compelling YouTube username.

How to Make Money on YouTube with AdSense

You make money with YouTube when ads play on your videos, here is a step by step guide to setting up a Google AdSense account.

Making Your New YouTube Channel Really Successful

Here are the key elements you need to make your YouTube channel truly successful.

Increasing Your Vlog Engagement with Your Viewers

Here’s how you can increase your YouTube viewership, your audience as well as your engagement.

How to Decide If Vlogging Is Right For You

Vlogging is a commitment and even though it is a popular trend right now, it isn’t right for everyone. Find out if it’s a fit for you.

How to Create a Google Account

A Google account is necessary if you want to start your own YouTube page. This will show you step-by-step how to create a Google account.

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How To Buy An Old Timey Camera

Some photographers prefer to shoot on film. It gives your images a grainy, gritty texture that many modern-day filters try to reproduce. This creates images that have a specific tone, which can help the artist tell their story. As a result, some companies have started bringing back older film cameras. For example, Kodak announced in February that it would bring back its TMax P3200 camera. This model is one of its classic black and white cameras that shoots on the light-sensitive monochrome film allowing the camera to shoot well in dark locations. The company also plans to bring back Ektachrome film and a new film SLR is being produced by a company called Reflex. So, if you’ve been itching to try out film cameras, now is the time to do it!

Find Your Camera

The first thing you will need is an old camera, so go forth and scour the thrift stores, garage sales, and eBay to find just the right camera for you. The first thing to figure out is the type of camera you want. Choose between an SLR camera, compact cameras, and rangefinders.

An SLR is the classic, manual, analog camera and it stands for single-lens reflex. It is the most durable of the three options and you can switch out this camera’s lenses to increase its function. Most SLR cameras don’t have great zoom so it is a good idea to get a lens that compensates for that. These cameras are also the biggest of the three.

Compact cameras are point and shoot camera that is not manual. It allows you to get the film look without having to learn photography specs. They are much smaller and use common batteries that are cheaper and easier to find. The camera relies on flash to provide light since the lens is not interchangeable. However, while the lack of manual controls make these cameras easier to use, they do not allow you to adjust the specs and therefore images end up being of lower quality.

Lastly, rangefinders fall in between the SLR and compact cameras. This camera combines the lens with the viewfinder in order to get the correct focus. You can change the lenses on some rangefinders while others have fixed lenses. They are smaller than the SLRs with fewer controls but they do have more controls that a compact and are bigger than them as well. However, these cameras are a little hard to focus.

Does it Work?

Once you have bought the camera of your choice it is important to make sure that everything is in working order. Older cameras that have been neglected for a long period of time can have parts malfunction. Make sure that you check the battery compartment to make sure that batteries weren’t left in there to corrode.

Next test out all of the camera’s moving parts to make sure everything from the shutters to the trigger button are in working order. Lastly, use a light and shine it through your lens to check for lens discoloration and fungus. The fungus looks like tentacle-like streaks on the inside of the lens and it is difficult to remove and will negatively affect your photos.

And Now The Film!

As you know, film development places are not as readily available as they were in the 80s and 90s so if you cannot develop your film yourself you will need to send it away. There are development companies like The Find Lab and The Darkroom that you can mail your film to for development. Rolls of film for color cost around $4 and cost $11 to be developed while black and white film and development cost a little bit more.

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The Digital Camera in 1995

Do you guys remember 1995? Michael Jordan came out of retirement, Windows 1995 was released, the website eBay was launched and digital cameras were all the rage!

The average digital cameras in 1995 eliminated the need for film and developing pictures. Instead, you could plug your camera into your computer and transfer the pictures straight onto your computer. However, several of them didn’t yet have a display screen.

Let’s take a look at one of the best digital cameras from 1995, the Epson PhotoPC. It was developed by Sanyo and was the first digital camera to be sold under the Epson brand. It was priced at $500, which was the cheapest color digital camera at the time.

It had an internal storage of 1MB, which only allowed it to store 16 images at 640x480 pixels or  32 images at 320x240. However, you could also add memory modules to increase your storage up to 4MB. However, the extra 2MB memory node cost $300 while the 4MB cost $600, that’s more than the camera itself!

The camera is not adjustable and comes with fixed specs and a fixed lens. It cannot zoom but it has an autofocus that goes from 2 feet to infinity. It sports an ISO of 130 and an F-stop of 5.6.

Some of its other features included lightweight hardware at only one pound, a self-timer, a built-in flash and the ability to store its photos for a year even without power.

The biggest downfall of the camera is the absence of a screen for reviewing photos. Customers would need to connect the camera to their computers using the cables to transfer and view their images.

The product comes with the camera, the transfer cable, batteries, an instruction manual, the photo transfer software that comes on two floppy disks, a camera strap, a card that advertises extra accessories, another card that reminds you to remove the cling film from the camera screens and a registration form.

There is an on-off switch at the bottom left of the camera that slides the lens cover on and off and turns on the little LCD screen at the top. On the left side of the camera is a little door that opens up to reveal the port for your transfer cable. The camera is described as having an LCD touch screen, but don’t be fooled it is just a display screen. Along the bottom is a threaded hole in which you can screw in your tripod.

Along the right side, there is a convenient rubber grip with a nifty grove in the back where you can place your thumb. If you look closely on the right side there is also a small lever in the rubber grip that, when lifted, pulls the entire grip off. This reveals the compartment in which you place your batteries and another compartment where you would install your memory nodes.

The camera has four buttons next to the LCD screen, one that switches between high res and low res i.e. the two images sizes, a button that allows you to set your camera timer, a button to change between the flash modes and the last button to delete the most recently taken picture. However, to delete more you must connect to your computer.

Ultimately, it’s a simple point and shoot with the convenience of foregoing camera film and film development. The camera gives you a fun low resolution, grainy effect that creates images that are a little old-timey and look like they were taken back in the 90s!

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Are You Looking to Buy a New Digital Camera?

Shopping For A Camera Is Not Easy - We Can Help

You have a lot of options in terms of camera types and price points. This post aims to help make the process of camera buying easier. 

If you are a beginner, your first decision is whether to pick a basic camera model or a more advanced one. Think about this. If you need a camera simply to take quick photos, then all you need is a point and shooter. However, if you want to dabble with exposure settings or change lenses, then you may choose from advanced camera models.

Once you have decided on the type of camera, you now need to look into the details. Here are 6 camera types - 3 basic and 3 advanced models. One of them will be best suited for your needs. 

 

Basic Cameras 

Using basic cameras is similar to using your smartphone to take photos. All you have to do is set the camera either on fully automatic or a scene mode, and you’re ready to shoot. You can’t swap lenses and have limited control over the exposure settings.  

• Basic Point and Shoot ($100 - $450) – Simple and portable, some point and shooters offer good optical zoom ranges, up to 23x in some cases. While that is great for shooting any subject inyour lawn, it will probably not be good enough when trying to capture the action across a football field.  Some models come with a touchscreen, and most point and shooters are slim and lightweight that make them ideal to bring anywhere. Just slip it into your bag or pocket.  
• Superzoom Point and Shoot ($100 -$400) – You may need a superzoom camera if you love going to concerts or baseball games as it has an optical zoom of 24x or more. Some models offer a long as 83x. With that zoom range, you can capture even a small speck from across the field. You can find a superzoom model with a nice grip. This will help in stabilizing your camera as you shoot. Newer models are also lighter and more compact. 
• Waterproof Point and Shoot ($100 to $350)– This type of camera is ideal for shooting photos and videos underwater. Capabilities may vary from one model to another. Some can be used submerged in up to 50 feet of water, while some can be used at shallower depths. Because of their bolstered chassis construction, they are tough enough to survive falls from a few feet. They also work well even in cold temperatures. 

 

Advanced Cameras 

These cameras allow you to control some exposure settings. It is one of the distinguishing features of this type of point and shoot camera. They are equipped with large image sensors as well as other features that help in producing high quality images. 

• Advanced Point and Shoot ($350 - $1,500) –Like basic point and shooters, the lenses are not detachable, but they offer advanced features like manual controls. Not surprisingly, they cost more than the basic models. Most advanced point and shooters come with hot shoe mounts for external flash. They are also capable of producing RAW files, the ideal format for image-editing software. High quality viewfinders are also available. This is helpful when shooting under bright light. 
• Mirrorless models ($300 - $2,700) – A mirrorless model comes with interchangeable lenses like an SLR. However, it is lighter and more compact. Its disadvantage is that it doesn’t have an SLR-like viewfinder. You can adjust settings through an on-screen menu and via knobs. A mirrorless camera has large image-enhancing sensors. More pricey models even have full-frame sensors. They are also capable of capturing RAW files.
• SLRs ($500 - $3,000) – SLR models have interchangeable lenses. Most models are compatible with various types of lenses. A typical SLR is heavy and big to accommodate a wide range of features. The sensor is large to allow image enhancing in low light. Through-the-lens viewfinders are also available. The camera uses mirrors to show the subjects exactly as they appear through the lens. An SLR model is also capable of capturing RAW files.

 

By now, you should have a good idea on the type of camera that will meet your needs and budget. The next step is to determine the specific camera features you need. Bear in mind that no single feature can define the overall quality of a camera. Read more about different digital cameras and choices you have by visiting https://gadgetreview411.wordpress.com.

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10+ Of The Oldest Color Photos Showing What The World Looked Like 100 Years Ago

When you think of old photographs, you naturally think in terms of black and white, but as you can see from these stunning photographs from the turn of the 20th century, color photography has been around for a lot longer than you think.

Before 1907, if you wanted a color photograph then you (well, a professional colorist) basically had to color it in using different dyes and pigments, but two French brothers called Auguste and Louis Lumière changed all that with a game-changing process that they called the Autochrome Lumière. Using dyed grains of potato starch and light-sensitive emulsion, they were able to produce vibrant photographs without the need for additional colorization. Despite being difficult to manufacture and also somewhat expensive, the process was very popular among amateur photographers and one of the world's first books of color photography was published using the Autochrome Lumière technique.

The brothers revolutionized the world of color photography until Kodak took things to a whole new level with the invention of Kodachrome film in 1935, a lighter and more convenient alternative that quickly made the Autochrome Lumière obsolete (although its popularity continued in France up until the 1950s). Kodachrome was also eventually overtaken by the rise of digital photography (Kodak stopped manufacturing Kodachrome in 2009), which is now by far the world's most popular way to take pictures, but modern advances in photographic technology wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of early pioneers like Auguste and Louis Lumière. Scroll down for a collection of stunning century-old color photographs using their groundbreaking technique.

#1 Christina In Red, 1913

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