How to download YouTube videos
January 28, 2009
YouTube has recently added “Download this Video†links so several of its videos, primarily those that are political in nature, which allows you to download the videos onto your computer and watch them later. Long-term the download option is expected to be rolled out onto other videos as well, but for right now it’s pretty limited. So what do you do if you want to download a YouTube video that’s NOT currently available for download? Here’s some ways to get the job done:
If you just purchased a digital camera in an after holiday sale, or received a new digital camera as a holiday gift you may still trying to figure out how to use it. If you’re just making the switch from film to digital, here are some basic tips to get your started with your new camera. 
The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get some use out of all your holiday trimmings. If you received any presents wrapped in colored cellophane this year (or if you happen to have a little extra cellophane kicking around the house) then you can create some neat and inexpensive gels for lighting. 
This time of year you see Christmas lights almost everywhere you go. Whether their inside on the tree or outside adorning the side of your favorite store or building, Christmas lights can be an attractive target for photographers, but also pretty difficult to capture if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are some tips on capturing those sparkling lights this holiday season: 
Photography comes from a composite Greek word, which when translated means to ‘write with light’. That being the case, it could be said that there is no greater pen than the humble flashgun. 
Camera shake is one of the bigger obstacles a photographer can face. When you’re shooting pictures handheld, your camera shaking can make your pictures appear blurry and can take what might otherwise look to be a professional shot and make it look amateur. An easy and obvious solution to the problem is to put your camera on a tripod. While tripods are obviously the most practical solution they are typically also reasonably expensive as well as cumbersome and heavy to tote around everywhere. If you don’t want to use a tripod here are a few tripod alternatives: 
If you’ve ever tried to take a picture at a concert you may have had some trouble. Dim concert halls with lit stages typically pose a problem for photographers who are not used to taking pictures under those conditions. Here are some tips to help you improve your concert photos. 
Photographing in less than ideal weather conditions can be a real challenge. However, if you’re up to it, you can achieve emotional and beautiful images even in unfavourable circumstances. 
Sometimes we’re too perfect in our judgement of order. Even though the world has a wonderful orderliness about it, the real challenge is to view and arrange objects into basic elements to create a visually stunning image. By understanding four basic principles of composition, we can see the landscape in a totally new and exciting way. 