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Micro Macro: The miniature lightbox studio.

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

This is a 'Micro Macro', you can use it to take great pictures of items for ebay, bugs, and many things. It can also be scaled up to be a full studio, so long as you can find a large enough box.

For those who don't need step by step, all the images are on this step.

P.S. All shots are from a Can...

By: vanpaun

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Source: Instructables: exploring - photography

Add a Black Frame around your video on purpose!

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

My most recent video plays fine on the Internet, but is somewhat grainy on a 26" Flat Screen TV.

Now It was shot at night with the F-Stop wide open at +2, but I wanted to display it at a size smaller than full screen 16:9 on TV.

Switching the TV to 4:3 mode improves the situation, but I don'...

By: BlueMoody

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Source: Instructables: exploring - photography

Scientists parade top 10 new species - CNN

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

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Telegraph.co.uk

Scientists parade top 10 new species
CNN
A tiny seahorse found in waters off Indonesia mades the top ten list of new species in 2008. Once again, scientists have hauled ten previously unknown plant and animal species into the spotlight of humanity in their annual list of top 10 new species. ...
Tiny seahorse, world's longest insect among top new species CNN International
Top 10 Newly Discovered Species In 2007, experts found 18516 new ... Softpedia
Unusual New Species Make Top 10 List MyFox Birmingham
Science Daily (press release) - Independent
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Source: new species - Google News

Autopsy inconclusive on body in Illinois river - The Associ

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

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ABC News

Autopsy inconclusive on body in Illinois river
The Associated Press
He has not been charged. A search for the body's missing parts would continue, O'Neil said. Illinois State Police divers searched the river Thursday, a day after helicopter and ground crews swept the area near where the body was discovered.
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Prosecuters Say Drew Peterson Hired Help for Murder ABC News
Families of Missing Illinois Women, Stacy Peterson and Lisa Stebic ... Women on the Web
WJLA - USA Today
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Source: illinois river - Google News

Zebra Mussels That Damaged Great Lakes Are Found in Marylan

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Zebra Mussels That Damaged Great Lakes Are Found in Maryland
OregonLive.com, OR
AP (AP) — Discovery of eight shells no bigger than a fingernail in Maryland waters has signaled the arrival of the exotic zebra mussels that have caused an estimated $5 billion in damage to the Great Lakes. If they spread, the invasive freshwater ...

You've visited Great Lakes National Cemetery - Detroit

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

You've visited Great Lakes National Cemetery
Detroit Free Press, United States
In Holly Township, in northern Oakland County. The 544-acre site opened in 2005; the first burial was that Oct. 17. This national cemetery -- the second in Michigan and the 122nd in the United States -- is the final resting place for 6501 veterans and ...

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Source: great lakes - Google News

Big Fish Fridays: Crab Orchard

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Big bass, slab crappie and even some nice bluegill make Crab Orchard Lake a scenic southern Illinois destination worth visiting.

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Source: Illinois Fishing News
Illinois' premier hunting, fishing and birding Web site

Illinois fishing report 5-21-09

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Excellent fishing should greet anglers this Memorial Day weekend. While crappie are slowing, bluegill and catfish are strong most places, walleye are rebounding and bass are a mixed bag. Stable weather should be a plus, though.

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Source: Illinois Fishing News
Illinois' premier hunting, fishing and birding Web site

Hunting season rules changes proposed - Carmi Times

Heartland Outdoorsman — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Outdoorsman

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Hunting season rules changes proposed
Carmi Times,  United States
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources May 8 proposed several changes to the hunting season, according to the White County Farm Bureau. Some of the changes are similar to recommendations approved by the state's Deer Population Task Force. ...

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Source: illinois hunting - Google News

John Berry's Fly-Fishing Report: Pressure makes for poo

Heartland Staff — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Staff

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

John Berry's Fly-Fishing Report: Pressure makes for poor fishing ...
Baxter Bulletin, AR
This past week we have finally gotten a respite from the rain and we even had several beautiful sunny days with light winds. Some of the lakes in the White River system have continued their rise and all remain above power pool. ...

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Source: flyfishing - Google News

Letter of the Week: Film Camera Help!

PopPhoto Flash — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: PopPhoto Flash

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

To: POP Editor Subject: Nikon F-5 I’ve got a new Nikon F-5 film camera and when I tried to shoot night flash the camera wants...

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Source: PopPhoto Flash
The F Stops Here: a group blog by the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine
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Tip of the Day: Preset White Balance for JPEGs

PopPhoto Flash — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: PopPhoto Flash

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

If you’re shooting in RAW, you don’t need to worry about the white balance (leave it set to Auto, you can always change it later...

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Source: PopPhoto Flash
The F Stops Here: a group blog by the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine
Send tips to flash@popphoto.com.

Roadside News: May 23, 2009

Roadside America — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Roadside America

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Bonnie & Clyde Ambush 75th Anniversary | Annoying Neighbor Butt Sculptor Out of Prison - FL | First KFC: Missing Secret Spice? - Kentucky | Visit America's Grave - Virginia

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Source: RoadsideAmerica.com
Offbeat Tourist Attractions, Museums, Monuments - Road Trips, News, and Reviews

In Tough Times, Sin is In

Roadside America — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Roadside America

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Las Vegas tourism has taken a big hit in these recessionary times, with a drop in self-destructive free-spending visitors, plunging hotel room rates, and shorter lines at the all-you-can-eat Stone Crab Claw buffets. Fewer people are tossing the rent money down on a sucker bet at the craps table, and that means lost jobs and [...]

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Source: RoadsideAmerica.com
Offbeat Tourist Attractions, Museums, Monuments - Road Trips, News, and Reviews

Bolden Nominated as NASA Administrator; Shuttle Landing Del

Heartland Staff — Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

Author: Heartland Staff

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:03 am

About the same time space shuttle Atlantis’ landing was waved off today due to continued rainy weather in Florida, the White House announced that former shuttle commander Charles Bolden Jr. will be nominated as NASA’s next administrator. President Obama also chose Lori Garver to be Bolden’s deputy administrator. Obama said, “These [...]

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Source: Universe Today
Space and astronomy news