Decide if you'd like to capture the stars, moon, or unique clouds in the night sky. To photograph the stars, try to shoot on a moonless night so they appear brighter. For moon photos, check the calendar to determine which phase the moon will be in.  For example, if you'd like a full moon, you only have 1 to 2 nights each month when you shoot the full or almost full moon. To photograph stars, plan if you'd like them to be bright pinpricks of light or if you want a longer exposure that shows star trails. Even if you adjust your composition and camera settings, you may have to deal with unexpected variables. Embrace the challenges and find ways to make them work in your photographs. Try different things since you never know what may work out. For example, if the sky becomes cloudy or overcast, you might be able to photograph the moon surrounded with an unusual haze. Once you've chosen camera settings for a night sky situation, start taking pictures. Keep making adjustments to the shutter speed or aperture as you shoot to achieve a variety of effects. Play around with using your camera's timer to reduce the risk of shaky images. Most photos of the night sky have been heavily edited to get high-quality images. Use your favorite photo editing software to crop the image, adjust the balance, and play with the contrast. For example, photos of the night sky often have tiny specks of color or grainy pixels that are a result of shooting in low light. Most photo editing software has tools to reduce this noise and make your images crisp. If you're still struggling to show the intensity of a constellation or the trail of a star, use editing software to stack several images. Since you control the layers in the image, you can include planets, stars, clouds, or the moon. Some camera apps may allow you to photograph in a rapid fire mode. These images are great for stacking.

Summary: Compose each photograph with an interesting focal point. Adapt to your situation. Take lots of photographs using a variety of settings. Edit your photos in post-processing to get the desired look. Stack the photos in processing to make the image you want.


Your goal is to create a clear, consistent sound as you blow into the mouthpiece. If you are getting flat, airy sounds from the instrument, create a tighter seal around the mouthpiece with your lips. If it sounds weak and incomplete, then you're hearing a flat sound. Place more of the mouthpiece into your mouth if you hear a faint, unclear sound.  Make adjustments to your positioning as needed until you can make a clear, consistent sound with the instrument. Once you get that clear sound, you know your embouchure is correct. Find the second key down from the top on the neck of the sax. Place your left index finger on this key and press down gently. Blow through the mouthpiece. The sound you hear is the B note. Keep your left index finger on the "B" key. Place your left middle finger on the key right below that one, which is the third key down from the top. While holding the "B" key down, press the third key with your left middle finger. Blow through the mouthpiece. The sound you hear is the A note. While keeping your left index finger on the B key and your middle finger on the A key and holding them both down, press down the fourth key with your left ring finger. Blow through the mouthpiece. This is the G note. B, A, and G are played with your left fingers on the top 3 keys. These notes are created with your right fingers on the bottom 3 keys. To create them, your left fingers must continue to press down on the 3 top keys while blowing through the mouthpiece. Make sure you maintain a proper embouchure as you blow.  Press the first bottom key down with your right index finger for an F. Use your right middle finger to press the second key while continuing to press down on the F key to create an E. Use your right ring finger to press down the third key while keeping all of the other keys (top and bottom) pressed down for a D.

Summary: Blow air into the mouthpiece without pressing any keys. Place your left index finger on the second key to play a B note. Place your left middle finger on the third key to play the A note. Play a G by pressing down the fourth key with your left ring finger. Use your right fingers to play the notes F, E, and D.


Double-click on the icon of your preferred browser on the desktop to launch it. If the browser's icon is not on the desktop, you may find it in your programs list; click it from there. Once the browser is open, type in www.linkedin.com on the address bar at the top of the screen and hit Enter. You will be taken to the website's home screen. Type in your email address and password on the fields provided then click “Log in” to access your account. Once you click “Log in,” you will be brought to your main LinkedIn page. At the top of the screen you will notice a search bar; here you can type in any person, job, or company name, and relevant results will show up below what you are typing. Find the person or place you want to add as a connection, and click on it. ” After the profile page of the person you want to connect loads, you can send the invitation. If you look on the left side of the page, you will see their profile picture, and directly next to that is a blue box with an arrow pointing down. Hover your cursor over the arrow and click "Connect. A new window will pop up asking how you know (insert name, company). Below the question is a list of places you could have met this particular person; simply click on the bubble of your answer. On the same pop-up window is a box for you to type in a personal note. This note will appear to the contact before they decide if they want to accept or decline your invite. The last thing you have to do is click the blue “Send invitation.” Now all you have to do is wait for that person to accept.
Summary: Open a web browser. Head for the LinkedIn website. Log into your LinkedIn account. Find the person you want to add as a connection. Click “Connect. Verify that you truly know this person. Add a message. Send the invitation.