Articles by Kalyan Kumar
Photography Situations Where a Tripod is Beneficial
Some people think that using a tripod for taking photos is time consuming and not fun at all. You add weight to your bag and you still need to set it up before you can start clicking away. But if you want to take clear photos all the time, and you’re serious about photography, this camera accessory is very helpful.
Know Your Digital Camera’s Enemies
Your digital camera is a precious device that allows you to capture great memories as they happen. And since you spent your hard earned money to buy it, you need to protect it at all costs. Having a camera bag or casing is a basic rule. But what many camera owners forget are the other enemies of their photographic gadget. These can be found just about anywhere—the reason why you need to be aware of them.
How to Capture a Sunset Photo
Sunsets are among the favorite subjects of people who love photography, whether amateurs or veterans. Wherever they go, people just love to watch sunsets while relaxing at the end of the day, and when there’s an opportunity, they don’t hesitate to capture the sun going down with their cameras. According to the experts, sunsets are not that difficult to photograph. With some simple techniques, any camera owner can achieve beautiful shots regardless of their location.
Useful Tips for Spring Photography
Spring is one of the best seasons for capturing the beauty of your natural surroundings. The flowers are in full bloom and the weather is just perfect – not too hot and not too cold. Perfect for practicing landscape photography. For those who are still learning new skills, you can use certain techniques to ensure you get the best images. As with any type of photography, light is very important. Be particular about the light when you’re shooting outdoors.
Rain Photography Tips
Do you love the sound and sight of rain? If you do, then you can consider this as a great opportunity to take beautiful photos. Though many of you may be unaware, the scenes after the rain and even during the rain provide a golden opportunity to use your creativity and take some of your best shots. It can be tricky, but with patience and a creative mind, you can be sure to achieve your goal.
Focus Modes in Digital Cameras
It’s a fact that digital cameras have become more advanced today that they require little effort from users in order to capture the best images possible. More features have been enhanced through the years that allow people including children to use digital cameras with great ease. One of the best features that these latest photographic equipment can offer people is the autofocus system. This is available in both the point and shoot and the DSLR models.
How to Capture a Sunset Photo
Sunsets are among the favorite subjects of people who love photography, whether amateurs or veterans. Wherever they go, people just love to watch sunsets while relaxing at the end of the day, and when there’s an opportunity, they don’t hesitate to capture the sun going down with their cameras. Photo by Jon Bunting; ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/5000-second exposure. According to the experts, sunsets are not that difficult to photograph.
Photography at Noon in Harsh Sunlight
A sunny day is a perfect day to capture great images. With fair skies and the sun smiling, you have all the time to shoot and capture just about any scene or object you like. Whether you want to take photos of people, landscapes or objects around you, you can do so at your own free will. Photo by Nicholas Erwin; ISO 50, f/1.7, 1/1000-second exposure. Unfortunately when it’s nearing noontime, the heat can become unbearable and the light too harsh.
Australia Fires Have Killed 500 Million Animals, Burned 12.3 Million Acres Of Land
KEY POINTS Raging Australia wildfires killed almost 500 million animals Koalas under threat from significant habitat loss were the worst hard Insects key to pollination and nutrient cycling also suffered massive losses Australia wildfires have taken a heavy toll on animal life. A study by the University of Sydney said close to half a billion animals and plants have been wiped out in the bushfires that erupted since September last year.
2020 Tip Challenge: Michigan Waitress Receives $2,020 Tip On A $23 Meal
KEY POINTS A struggling Michigan waitress had a big fortune on New Year's eve when she got a $2,020 tip Danielle Franzoni is planning to use the money to build a new life The “2020 Tip Challenge” echoes “Tip the Bill” of 2018 A struggling Michigan waitress had a windfall of fortune during New Year’s eve. Danielle Franzoni got an astounding tip of $2,020 on a $23 meal that came with a Happy New Year note from a couple she served in a restaurant.
Cruise Ship Passenger Jumps Overboard, Floats In Ocean For 1 Hour Before Rescue [Watch]
KEY POINTS A man was rescued from the Indian Ocean after he jumped off a cruise ship The man was traveling on board the MSC Orchestra sailing from South Africa to Mauritius The final moments of the rescue were captured by a lawyer from the upper deck Search teams rescued a man from the waters of the Indian Ocean after he jumped from a cruise ship and remained floating for almost an hour. The incident happened Tuesday on New Year's Eve.
Australia Bushfires Map: New South Wales, Victoria Fires Ravage, Death Toll Hits 18
KEY POINTS Australia bushfires in New South Wales and Victoria are escalating Fire Service warned tourists camping on the South Coast of New South Wales to leave Temperatures are expected to hit 40C in the weekend Australian bushfires are showing no signs of respite in New South Wales and Victoria. So far 18 people have died in the fire season that started in September.
David Stern Dead At 77: NBA's 'Greatest Sports Commissioner' Dies On New Year's Day
KEY POINTS David Stern, the longest-serving commissioner of the NBA died on New Year’s Day Stern is hailed for his leadership in transforming the ones struggling NBA to a profitable sports organization Stern, 77, was a lawyer and an alumnus of Columbia Law School David Stern, the longest-serving commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) died on New Year’s Day. Stern, who is hailed as one of the greatest sports commissioner, was 77.
181,000-ton Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier, Incident Caught On Video [Watch]
KEY POINTS MSC Grandiosa, the brand new cruise ship owned by MSC cruise crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy MSC Grandiosa is the second largest ship in the world The ship departed for its onward journey in the evening The huge brand new cruise ship owned by MSC Cruises crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy and suffered some damage. MSC Grandiosa weighing 181, 000 ton was christened in early November this year.
Elon Musk Reveals Details About 'Teslaquila' Tequila: 'Should Be Good To Go'
KEY POINTS Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla’s distilled pure agave liquor “Teslaquila” is “good to go” Musk gave the update on Twitter The patent filed on Teslaquila had objections from Mexico After a long gap, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is finally revealing new details about “Teslaquila.” Musk said the proposed distilled pure agave liquor from the electric car brand is “good to go.” The beverage, planned as ancillary merchandise to Tesla brand was inspired by the popular Mexican drink.
Carlos Ghosn Escapes Japan For Lebanon, Ex-Nissan Chief Worried Of Unfair Trial
KEY POINTS Carlos Ghosn, the former chief of Nissan Motor fled to Lebanon Ghosn fears an unfair trial in Japan Ghosn was born in Brazil but grew up in Lebanon Carlos Ghosn, former chief of Nissan Motor and Renault has fled to Lebanon from Japan. Ghosn arrived in Lebanon on Monday. It is not known how Ghosn evaded Japanese authorities when he was under stricter bail terms after his release from jail in late April this year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
US-China 'Phase One' Trade Deal To Be Signed This Week
KEY POINTS The phase one trade deal between the U.S and China is expected to be signed this week Vice-Premier Liu He will lead a delegation to Washington to sign the deal The trade agreement was worked out on Dec. 13 and helped in canceling tariffs due on Dec. 15 The much-anticipated phase one trade deal between the U.S and China may be signed this week.
Cruise Ship Passenger 'Deliberately' Jumps Overboard Norwegian Ship, Body Not Yet Found
KEY POINTS An Australian man went overboard a cruise ship in the Hawke's Bay region near New Zealand The man went missing at 7 pm Sunday Search operations that resumed Monday morning have been called off The search for a man who went overboard a cruise ship in the Hawke's Bay region resumed Monday morning. However, it was reportedly called off after a few hours. The Norwegian Cruise Line was on a voyage from Australia to New Zealand.
SpaceX, Elon Musk Spend Holidays Working On Starship's 'Most Difficult Part'
KEY POINTS Heavy work is going into the project of SpaceX Starship on the dome part in Boca Chica CEO Elon Musk tweeted how he spent time with SpaceX engineers working on the dome After the data from Starship Mk1’s burst in November, there is a bigger focus on the dome Heavy work is going into SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica, Texas. This was borne by a tweet of CEO Elon Musk.
New Year 2020: Millions Of Holiday Gift Returns Expected On Jan. 2
KEY POINTS Millions of returned holiday gifts await logistics majors including UPS January 2 has been called 'National Returns Day' by delivery providers Many retailers are offering a liberal return policies A big challenge of handling millions of returned holiday gifts awaits many logistics majors including UPS.
Australia Bushfires Map: Thousands Evacuate In Victoria As Holiday Fires Continue
KEY POINTS Australia bushfires forcing evacuations in Victoria state Authorities ask tourists to vacate in eastern regions near Melbourne Sydney’s New Year fireworks get official nod amidst demands for cancellation Massive bushfires in the Australian state of Victoria forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and holidaymakers as the temperature soared and gushing winds expanded the fire threat. Most of Victoria is under fire alert.
Cruise Ship Passengers Can Get Kicked Off Boat For This Small Offense
KEY POINTS Many cruise ships have strict rules against smoking Violating smoking-related rules will invite fine and expulsion Carnival Cruise has stringent rules on smoking Cruise holidays may offer great delight at high seas in terms of relaxed atmosphere, fun, luxury and beautiful destinations. Despite the fun, some rules are rigorous and breaking them will invite penalties and expulsion from the ship, per the Express UK report.
Bill Gates Sends 36kg Christmas Gift To His Reddit Secret Santa: Here's What's Inside
KEY POINTS Microsoft founder Bill Gates has sent an interesting Christmas gift to a Reddit user It was part of Secret Santa gift exchange where Bill Gates is a regular The recipient was a Detroit woman who is overjoyed At a time speculations over the “Christmas gift” from North Korea to President Donald Trump raged, Microsoft founder Bill Gates quietly shipped an 81-pound package to a Reddit user as part of the annual Secret Santa gift exchange program.
Amazon Offers 500 New Jobs In Florida As It Opens New Fulfillment Center
KEY POINTS Amazon will open a new fulfillment center in Deltona, Florida The one-million-square-foot Deltona facility will create 500 new jobs Deltona will be the fifth facility for Amazon in Florida Online retail giant Amazon will open a new fulfillment center in Deltona in Florida and create 500 fresh jobs. The new center near Orlando will be Amazon’s fifth fulfillment center in Florida.
US Airlines Mark 10th Straight Year Of Profitability, Employees Demand Higher Pay
KEY POINTS The profitability of U.S. airline companies is entering the 10th year Employees including pilots are seeking a hike in wages Airlines stocks were not doing great hurt by the grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets and low freight demand The profitability of U.S. airlines is completing a full decade this year and employees including pilots are demanding a pay hike.
World's Largest River Cruise Ship Has Theater Deck, Award-Winning Food, Panoramic Views
KEY POINTS World’s largest-ever river cruise ship Victoria Sabrina will sail on China’s Yangtze River by Spring 2020 Luxe staterooms and massive Shangri-La Suites are major highlights The luxury elements in the cruise ship include an open-air observation deck, mood lighting, and lit-up stairs Victoria Sabrina, the largest-ever river cruise ship in the world will start sailing on China’s Yangtze River by next year and boasts of many stellar attractions.
Trump On North Korea 'Christmas Gift' Surprise: 'Maybe It's A Beautiful Vase'
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump played down North Korea’s promised Christmas gift and said he expects a nice vase The US runs aerial surveillance missions over the Korean peninsula The Pacific Air Forces expect North Korea could be planning a long-range missile President Donald Trump has played down North Korea’s promised Christmas gift threat.
Online Holiday Shopping Sales In US Hit Record-High Despite Shorter Period
KEY POINTS This year’s holiday season had record high online shopping by U.S. customers Super Saturday had $34.4 billion sales Wage growth and good labor market boosted shopping There was record online shopping by U.S. customers during this holiday shopping season. This was revealed in a report by Mastercard on Wednesday, noting the hike in e-commerce sales during the period. It noted the surge happened despite a compressed holiday shopping season this year.
Online Holiday Shopping Sales In US Hits Record-High Despite Shorter Period
KEY POINTS This year’s holiday season had record high online shopping by U.S. customers Super Saturday had $34.4 billion sales Wage growth and good labor market boosted shopping There was record online shopping by U.S. customers during this holiday shopping season. This was revealed in a report by Mastercard on Wednesday, noting the hike in e-commerce sales during the period. It noted the surge happened despite a compressed holiday shopping season this year.
US-China Trade Deal: Beijing Ups November Imports Of Tariff-Free Soybean
KEY POINTS China’s U.S soybean purchase in November hit a 20-month high The mini trade deal reached on Dec. 12 also seeks more farm products buying More soybean imports from the U.S have cut into China's soy imports from Brazil China bought more U.S soybean in November. Per the latest China customs data on Wednesday, the Asian country bought 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans. This is a huge uptick compared to the same period in 2018 when purchase was nil, Reuters reported.
Video Showing Final Moments Before Baby Falls Off Cruise Ship Leaked
KEY POINTS The video on one-year-old kid Chloe Wiegand’s fall from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been leaked The family is upset over the leaked video Contradictory versions exist how the kid fell from the grand father’s arms from the 11th deck window The video involving the final moments of one-year-old kid Chloe Wiegand, who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico has been leaked and was telecast on Tuesday in a private channel.
Teacher Explains Anatomy In A Skin-Tight Bodysuit With Human Organ Diagram [Photos]
KEY POINTS A lady teacher in Spain bared her body in a skin suit to teach students human anatomy The twitter of the teacher’s husband is viral on Twitter There was a similar effort by a teacher in the Netherlands as well Living up to the maxim that instruction should convince the learner, a teacher in Spain bared her body in a bodysuit to educate students on human anatomy and won laurels in social media.
After Trump Impeachment, Hunter Biden Linked To 'Multiple Criminal Investigations,' Court Documents Reveal
KEY POINTS Hunter Biden, son of Presidential contender Joe Biden is facing multiple criminal investigations Court papers relating to paternity against Hunter in Arkansas court revealed details including Ukraine deals Joe Biden will attend fundraising events in New York in early January Hunter Biden, son of Presidential contender Joe Biden is facing multiple criminal investigations relating to “fraud, money laundering and a counterfeiting scheme” according to court documents.
Tesla Stock Up 3%, Takes $1.4B China Loan To Bolster Shanghai Gigafactory
KEY POINTS Tesla shares hit a benchmark $420 on Monday In August 2018, CEO Elon Musk said he would take Tesla private once it hits the $420 mark but retracted Tesla may get $1.4 loan from China banks to bolster its Shanghai operations American Electric car maker Tesla’s shares hit a landmark in the stock market Monday at $420 for the first time after rising more than 3.6 percent. Tesla stock is already up nearly 27 percent this year.
Cruise Ship Crash Caused By 'Wind Gusts, Strong Currents', Passenger Shares 'Pretty Wild' Accident
KEY POINTS Carnival Cruise says cruise ship crash in Mexico port caused by 'wind gusts and strong currents” Captain of the Carnival Glory writes a letter to guests confirming an investigation into the accident.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump: 'He's Afraid Of Strong Latino Women, He's Unethical'
KEY POINTS Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said President Donald Trump is afraid of “strong Latino women” Trump recently called her a “Do nothing Democrat” The lawmaker addressed a campaign of Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said President Donald Trump is scared of “strong Latino women” while explaining the rationale of Trump’s hostility to the democrat lawmaker from New York.
Tesla Stock Up 3% On News Of $1.4B China Loan To Bolster Shanghai Gigafactory
KEY POINTS Tesla shares hit a benchmark $420 on Monday In August 2018, CEO Elon Musk said he would take Tesla private once it hits the $420 mark but retracted Tesla may get $1.4 loan from China banks to bolster its Shanghai operations American electric car maker Tesla’s stock hit $420 per share Monday for the first time, after rising more than 3.6 percent. Tesla stock is already up nearly 27 percent this year.
Christianity Today Wants Trump Impeached, Anti-Trump Op-Ed Boosts Paid Subscription
KEY POINTS Christianity Today magazine has a boost in paid subscribers after its editorial sought Trump’s removal Trump calls the magazine as leftist Trump’s campaign hints launch of a new coalition of evangelicals A Christian magazine that published an editorial calling President Donald Trump’s removal from office had a surge in subscribers despite backlash from some evangelicals.
Election 2020 Poll: Trump Is Favorite Of US Millionaire Voters, Biden Far Second
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump is the favorite among millionaire voters Another poll shows Joe Biden's lead over Trump in a potential matchup dropped from 12 to 7 points A section of millionaire voters supports Wealth-tax proposal President Donald Trump appears to be the favorite candidate of millionaire voters in the U.S for 2020 polls, according to a new survey. The Q4 CNBC Millionaire Survey has found Trump’s support in the rich constituency has been growing.
BMW Mocks Tesla, Elon Musk With 100 Tweets About Cybertruck Pickup Orders
KEY POINTS BMW mocks Tesla and Elon Musk with serial tweets highlighting the sale of 500,000 electric vehicles In November, Elon Musk went on a Twitter overdrive updating the pre-order numbers of Cybertruck BMW aims to unveil 25 electric vehicles by 2023 In an obvious jab at Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweets on the pre-order surge of Tesla Cybertruck, the German carmaker BMW group went on a twitter spree announcing its sale of 500,000 electric vehicles.
Cruise Ship Passenger Admits To Killing Girlfriend On-board, Pushes Her Over Balcony
KEY POINTS A Kansas native pleaded guilty of having murdered his girlfriend during a cruise voyage in 2018 Newman assaulted and strangled Tucker and threw her over a balcony railing Crime rate up in cruise ships, according to FBI data A native of Kansas pleaded guilty of having murdered his girlfriend during a cruise voyage in 2018 from Florida to the Bahamas, onboard a Carnival cruise ship, according to federal prosecutors.
Election 2020: Elizabeth Warren Endorsed By 'Dangerous Sexual Predator' Ed Buck
KEY POINTS Presidential aspirant Elizabeth Warren has been endorsed by a Democrat donor known to be a dangerous sexual predator Warren’s campaign clarified it was a mistake while copying names of Obama backers who are supporting Warren Warren to meet leaders of native tribes on Sunday Presidential aspirant Elizabeth Warren has been endorsed by a Democrat donor accused as a “dangerous sexual predator” facing charges of sexual misconduct and killing people with a drug overdose.
Netflix Lost 1 Million Subscribers To Disney Plus, New Streamer Had 24M Users
KEY POINTS Disney Plus poached 1 million Netflix subscribers until November-end Half a million more U.S customers of Netflix may switch to Disney fold, according to a survey ViacomCBS enters the fray to take on Netflix and Disney Plus Disney Plus, the streaming business of Walt Disney Company notched up an estimated 24 million U.S. subscribers by the end of November and it took away almost 1 million subscribers from the market leader Netflix.
Cruise Ship Passenger Dies Due To Negligence, Carnival Cruise Line Wants Lawsuit Dismissed
KEY POINTS Carnival Cruise loses plea to stall a lawsuit against it from the family of a guest who died aboard Lawsuit accused Carnival of denying airlifting after the passenger’s heart attack Dubai emerging as a hot cruise capital In a setback to Carnival Cruise, a Miami federal court judge refused its motion for dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the family of Jeffrey Eisenmann who died of a heart attack during a Carnival cruise in December 2018.
Marijuana Legalization Sees Spike In Hospital Emergency Cases Across States
KEY POINTS Marijuana legalization adds to the pressure of emergency services in hospitals Chicago hospitals ramping up emergency services expecting a spike in overdose issues Colorado is a case study where legalization of marijuana led to a massive hike in emergency cases In the light of experience from states where recreational marijuana was legalized, Illinois, bracing for legalization stepped up preparations to handle the expected spike in emergency cases in hospitals.
Apple, Tesla, Google Sued For Child Labor In Congo: 'Benefitting From Brutal Use Of Children'
KEY POINTS Top technology companies including Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla have been sued for child labor International Rights Ad vocates filed a class-action suit in Washington seeking damages over cobalt sourcing from Congo Cobalt is a vital component in lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars, laptops, smartphones, and other gadgets Top technology companies Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell, and Tesla have been sued by an international advocacy group accusing them of “knowingly benefiting...
CBS News Sued By TV Show Producer For Gender Discrimination
KEY POINTS CBS News sued by female show producer for gender discrimination The associate producer had complained against her boss on an “inappropriate photo” The lawsuit seeks a jury trial to determine damages.
Marijuana Price In Colorado Hits 3-Year High At $1,316 Per Pound
KEY POINTS Marijuana price in Colorado surging Price increase noted in five consecutive quarters Trade show MJBizCon upbeat on cannabis outlook Marijuana price in Colorado has risen sharply and those of buds are at a three-year high, according to state officials. On Monday, the Revenue Department of Colorado announced that the average market rates for marijuana shot up in six out of seven segments. Accordingly, the price per pound of marijuana sold to retail stores surged to $1,316 between Aug.
Cruise Ship Captain Involved In A Boat Collision That Killed 28 Rearrested
KEY POINTS Cruise ship’s captain accused in the Danube boat crash rearrested Hungarian prosecutors suspected the captain may flee Nile river cruise is back in demand The boat crash in the Danube River in May involving a cruise ship that killed 28 people has led to the re-arrest of the cruise ship captain. Hungarian prosecutors said on Monday the arrest followed concerns that the captain may flee before the trial. The investigation ended in October and charges were framed in November.
91 Fortune 500 Companies Paid $0 Taxes Thanks To Trump's Tax Law
KEY POINTS 91 profitable Fortune 500 companies paid zero taxes in 2018 Think Tank ITEP report blames tax breaks in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Supporters of Trump Tax point to jobs boom and investment The strange case of 91 profitable Fortune 500 companies paying zero tax on U.S. income in 2018 had been revealed in a study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
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