Health
September 8, 2021

Study Finds Spending Time Among Trees Helps Kids’ Brain Development

Trees are critical to our global health—they provide the very oxygen we breathe. Additionally, trees may also be very influential for our individual health, both mentally and physically. A new study published in Nature Sustainability found that children between the ages of 9 and 15 who spent significant time around trees benefited cognitively in several ways. The study followed 3,568 students in London.

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Photography
September 7, 2021

Watch This Photographer Expertly “Paint” Two Swans Using Light

Finnish fine art photographer Hannu Huhtamo masterfully uses light painting to create dynamic imagery. Whether he's creating fantastical creatures in the forest or flowers on open water, his photographs are a beautiful demonstration of patience and artistry. For one of his latest pieces, Serenity, he takes us inside the process of painting two swans on a lake. In a behind-the-scenes video shot by his wife Sanna, we see Huhtamo creating his light painting.

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Design
September 6, 2021

Know the Noguchi Table? Learn About Isamu Noguchi, the Sculptor Behind the Iconic Design

Have you heard of Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi? If the answer is no, you still may recognize his most famous work: the Noguchi table. The mid-century design features two elegantly curving pieces of wood that balance each other and seem to float off the ground. A simple sheet of glass cut into a blunt-edge triangular shape sits on top of this structure.

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Photography
September 5, 2021

9 Camera Filters and Lenses for Your DSLR to Achieve Awesome Effects in Photos

Do you use filters on your DSLR camera? These affordable add-ons are a great way to spark creativity and explore all that your device is capable of shooting. From multi-image effects to diffused light, filters and art lenses will complete your photography kit. In the days of only film, filters were necessary to help correct the light or increase contrast. Today, Photoshop offers these same advantages (and more) to digital shooters.

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My Modern Met

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