May 8, 2012
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Timeless Black and White Photography

Black and white photography has always had a firm place in the art world thanks to the timeless appeal this style creates. A lack of color in a photograph does not make it less of a picture, in fact it adds to the image. Instead of your eye being distracted by colour ranges it is allowed to see the picture in it's truest sense, raw and simplified. You see the detail and lines in more clarity whilst the lack of color creates a deeper image. Good photographers know which scenes will benefit Read more

May 7, 2012
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The Myth of Creative Extremism

Artists are often people who live in a world of extremes. People in general assume that creative people are either starving bohemians seeking to stay true to a vision at any cost, or wealthy celebrities that sacrifice their principles for the sake of success. While these stereotypes can very visible and true, they certainly aren’t the norm. The majority of us live in a frustrating world of imaginative mediocrity that tends to be reserved for brightening moments of insufferable boredom, or venting Read more
modern-interior-design

May 2, 2012
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Celebrities’ Favorite Interior Designers

Is there really a need to design your home? Well, for most, a house isn't really a home unless it reflects the personalities of the people who live in it. This is one of the goals of interior design - to make a house into a place that families can use and enjoy. Interior designers have other objectives apart from this. They also desire to create a harmonious place that marries all aspects, including architecture, space, and function, in the most visually appealing way. Designers utilize so many elements Read more

March 29, 2012
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Ten Great Harbors from Around the World

From ancient times, harbors have served as prominent roles in the world's trade business as well as the fusion of international cultures. Below are ten of the most scenic and interesting harbors from around the world. 1. Georgioupolis, Crete, Greece Photo by Clare Bell, Leeds, UK Nestled on the edge of a charming seaside village in Crete is the harbor of Georgioupolis. Named after Prince George of Greece in 1899, Georgioupolis dates back as early as the Minoan and Venetian times. Flanked on Read more

March 12, 2012
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Using Monochromatic Color in Your Home

Monochromatic color schemes are easy to work with in any room of the home. This simple palette uses different tones, values, and saturations of a single hue.  Not only do they eliminate the stress of having to pick out a complicated palette, but done correctly, they always look great. Depending on the color choice, the room can take on one of many atmospheres from soothing, to energetic. Check out how to use a monochromatic color scheme in your home. Color Choice Different colors affect our Read more

December 22, 2011
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Golden New Year’s Eve: Avicii, Steve Aoki & more

This January 1st, Niagara Falls will be up past its usual bedtime. DJs Avicii and Steve Aoki will be the headliners of the Golden New Year’s Eve concert at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Packed with electronic and techno tunes, the DJs will be spinning from 8 PM to 4 AM. The venue can hold around 10,000 people, so the event is sure to be a blow out. Normally, the free televised concert in Queen Victoria Park has been the biggest draw for New Year’s Eve around Niagara Falls. People were Read more
Centerpiece

November 22, 2011
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DIY Thanksgiving Table Decor

Let's be honest: Grandma's 15-year-old plastic cornucopia and cinnamon scented potpourri centerpiece getup is a little tired. The potpourri smells more like tree bark than cinnamon, and the plastic maize is missing half its kernels. Additionally, there are spider webs around the base of the shredded cornucopia and the thought of ingesting spiders and attic dust with your turkey and stuffing isn't the most appetizing thought. Instead of staring at the same withering décor this year, gently Read more

October 19, 2011
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Five Songs No One Should Ever Have to Hear Again

Most will argue that music is subjective. Fine. Fair enough. That's a squabble that could eat up several years or half the band-with of the Internet. We won't go there. But, where there are disagreements, there is also space for harmony, a neutral ground, a common enemy. You can spend time arguing over whether or not Ke$ha is all that's wrong with society, but in the end there are songs we can all bond over with a common distaste. Let's focus on what we have in common. There are songs so awful Read more
ARM - nightphoto 2

October 13, 2011
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Three Reasons to Take Photos at Night

In the world of photography, amateur or professional, here's what we've seen too much of: Pictures of sunny days. Sunsets. Fall leaves. Bridges. Wedding photos on the beach. Puppies in fields of sunflowers. Soft focus senior picture style portraits with over-enhanced colors. Black and white engagement pictures with her lips colored red. Vignettes-a-plenty. Blech. That list alone leads into reason number one for taking photos at nighttime. Reason #1 For Taking Photos at Nighttime: Few People Read more
ARM - How To Make the Most Out of A Bad Concert Experience

October 11, 2011
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How To Make the Most Out of A Bad Concert Experience

There are few realizations worse than looking around and realizing you're at a horrible concert in someone's moldy basement with people who look like extras off the set of The Fifth Element. We've all been there. You agreed to go to The Purple Thermometer Readers concert because you got free tickets and they sound like the type of band that's going to be huge next year. When people ask you in 12 months if you've heard of them, you'll be able to tell all your friends you've already seen them, describe Read more