Oscar Shepherd

WHAT IS PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY? Portrait photography is basically the photography of people, things, scenes, moods, events, groups, individuals, and so on. Portrait photography includes all of them. And, if we talk about the photographer who does portrait photography, we should not forget about the one who is nearest to us. WHICH FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO FOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY? Here is the list: 1- Photographer’s name in your society 2- Photographer’s efficiency 3- Photographer’s style 4- Photographer’s camera kit 5- Photographer’s approach 6- Photographer’s nature PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER NEAR YOU: Go and ask your nearest photographer to cover your event. This is so damn helpful. If he lives near you, you would never face the issue of his delayed arrival, his unavailability, his unresponsiveness and a lot more. But, if you hire the one who lives far away then these things can highly be predicted. MAJOR THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IF YOU WANT TO ENHANCE YOUR LOOK! Stay confident: Don’t shy. This is very important. Being nervous can literally ruin your picture. Your body language shows your fears and your compactness. Face the camera confidently and pose. Pose nicely: Your posture means the most. Do not try to pose differently if you are not a professional model. Pose nicely instead. This would enhance your picture quality and make it look so presentable. Never forget to smile: Smile is the key to a beautiful picture. Serious and firm face expressions can never let you get a good photograph. Slight curve of smile on your face works magically to enhance you looks. So, do keep it with you during your photographic shoot. Let it be the candid: Randomness has its own charm. Be random. Be natural. The real photographer has the eye that can see your glamour even in a much unplanned moment. Calm down and enjoy your time. Interact with your photographer: Tell him about your mindset. Get him know what your thoughts are. Interact with him as much as you can so that you get exactly what you want and never repent your decision by the end of the day. Enjoy your photographic shoot: Trust me or not, but if you do not enjoy what you do, everything is useless. Your money, your time, your energy, your everything! Live in the moment, make the most of it, and show your full gratitude and your aplomb. This makes the photographer to be more concerned about your portraits. Otherwise, he would not take any interest in your photoshoot. The more you enjoy your shoot, the more jaw-dropping your pictures would be. LAST NOTE: Enhancing your portrait photographs is not only in the hands of your nearest photographer but in your control too. You should work upon the above mentioned advices if you seriously want to have startling yet unique pictures.

In the past century, cycling has become a mode of commute to a full-fledged sports and growing business industry. More cyclists are emerging with each passing year, and this growing number is also being reflected by the number of sponsors that are adding up. The point is, cycling is already become one of the most swiftly growing sports across the globe, and people like Nicholas Clark deserve credit for spending their lives in the promotion of this sport. Nicholas became a part of cycling early in his teenage. He never thought of being a professional cyclist, however, things turned out to be a little different for him. Today, Nicholas is a renowned figure in this industry. He owns three business ventures and has served his entire life playing and promoting this sport. Nicholas also holds multiple coaching certifications further thumping his authority and expertise in this industry. Nicholas’ career began when he was approached to enroll in the Western Australia Institute of Sports. After achieving a bronze in the 93 UCI Worlds Mens Junior Road Race he was offered a rouleur place at Team Spenco based in Belgium. After time at Team Spenco Nicholas was offered a start up at Chazal Pro Cycling which later became Casino Petit, ‘Ag2r, Nicholas remained a rouleur for his entore professional career . This was the kind of breakthrough Nicholas was looking for. Casino Petit Ag2r is a French Pro Team where Nicholas spent a good few years. He worked on is cycling skills and had the opportunity of a lifetime competing in some of the great monuments and spring classics. He later joined the Pro Continental ranks in Europe at ASC-Vila do Conde and a few others. By this point, Nicholas had become a pro in multiple segments solidifying himself in the sport. During his career as a cyclist, Nicholas Clark represented several significant teams. In addition to those mentioned above, he was also a part of Kio EneTonazzi-DMT, and Polygon Sweet Nice Team. This was about time for him on the field. Nicholas had spent enough time riding and now wanted to try out coaching as well. Being the enthusiast that he was, he tried to encourage youngsters to take part in this game, consequently promoting the sport. Nicholas also wanted to give a chance to the cyclists who have potential, but lack mentorship on how to grow into a pro. With his vision, Nicholas Clark set his company, NPC Training Systems where he coached and mentored rising stars in the cycling industry. Nicholas also started another venture, ProBike FC, where he sells biking equipment of unprecedented quality. In fact, he even offers a 100% money-back guarantee in case there is a flaw in the equipment he provides at his store. To put it in a nutshell, Nicholas Clark has devoted his life to cycling. His untiring efforts and the feats he achieved during his career have made him a dominant figure in the development of this game.

Many of you ask yourself the question "what if I started my own business? “ When you have capitalized on a few years of experience and have a good command of your job, you always think that wage earning has its advantages but that working for yourself is perhaps even better. Who has never dreamed of being his own boss? Unfortunately, starting your business is not as easy as you might think. Every day, we hear about businesses closing down and the dreams of ambitious entrepreneurs turning to dust. Almost every successful entrepreneur will tell you that they need a mentor who can guide them. Tony Park is an Australian speaker and author with years of experience under his belt. He created the Business Tribes program and book that you can use in order to improve your prospects in business, organizations, and in life. He has been guiding aspiring individuals who want to start their business as well. Park has generated more than $50 million over the past 40 years, helping business owners in various industries. If you are looking for a mentor who can guide you, Tony Park can be that guy. Park believes in simplifying the approach to business, and he shares a few key pointers about doing business below. Evaluate the challenges All businesses face challenges to prosper and continue to grow. Are you ready to face the challenges your business will have to face? Becoming aware of it will help you better prepare for it. Here are the main ones: • Am I able to find customers and develop the market? • Am I able to maintain a continuous workload? • Am I able to stand up to the competition? • Will I find qualified staff? Taking the time to answer all these issues will help you to identify some of the challenges you will face and the opportunities to exploit. Assess Yourself Take stock of your personal qualities that will allow you to carry out your project. Do you have the qualifications to run your own business? Successful entrepreneurs come from different backgrounds, have dissimilar personalities and skill levels, but they are all passionate. Here is a list of essential qualities for a future entrepreneur: Passionate, active, strategic, flexible, and able to seek advice from his peers, aware of his faults, leader, creative, innovative, disciplined, rigorous and communicative. If you find that you have shortcomings in some of these areas, look for those qualities in those who will work closely with you! A skills check can also help you get to know you better and determine if you have the skills to get started in entrepreneurship. Tony Park has a lot more to share with his readers. He currently works as the Head Business Gardener at The Business Gardener and has also co-authored a book called Ignite Your Life. If you are thinking about starting your own business, going through some of Park’s work can provide you with the boost you need.

How many stories have we heard throughout our lifetime that began with the phrase, ‘Back in my day’? Odds are, probably more than we remember. ‘Back in my day’ encompasses not only a few stories, but it also relates back to an entire era that was completely different than the one baby boomers and the generations since grew up in. When seniors recall an event from their time, they’re basically sharing a fragment from their memories with us which they feel like is either thought-provoking or relatable for the current generation. Senior citizens of our country went through a time that was centered around different trends, different icons, and different current events. Today, they recall those times by telling us what happened back in their day. Suffice to say, anyone who’s grown up with a loving parent or grandparent would want nothing more than to see them live a fulfilling life. For any human being, the biggest cause of anguish can be the realization that they’ve lost their sense of independence. Age is one of the most predominant factors that take a toll on an individual’s mental and physical state. There comes a time when an elder’s state of well-being over encompasses what their family can provide for them. While long considered as impractical (and sometimes even ungrateful) on the part of the elder citizen’s family, a nursing home is probably the steadiest option out there for a lot of families. In 1996, Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Rozenberg started a chain of health care providers in the United States known as Centers Health Care. The series of health centers that popped up under its domain wasn’t confined to nursing homes alone; the area also rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and so much more. When establishing Centers Health Care, Rozenberg had one thought in mind: to provide the senior citizens of America with an establishment that provided for them, while also enabling them to retain their independence. There are a number of professionals working at their nursing homes who have gone through numerous years of training both before and during their tenure at the facility. Choosing a nursing home for a loved one can be an agonizing task. These are the people you’ve grown up with and loved for as long as you’ve known. By sending them to a nursing home, you aren’t sending them away in an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ matter. You have to take a lot of factors into consideration such as: proper management and care, adequate nutrition, recreational activities, and so many more. Centers Health Care is one of America’s leading nursing home companies which has maintained a name for itself throughout the two decades since its inception. They have some of the most highly trained and highly qualified staff who will make sure that your loved ones are provided with the care that they need.

Once you get your favorite car, you are less likely to make additions or modify it in any way. You might even wish to keep factory installed things in their place without the urge to make some tweaks here and there. Most people don’t want to make any major changes to the design and performance of their cars. Sometimes they are even reluctant to equip the dashboard with a modern piece of technological gadget which could potentially help them while driving. However, there are still some people who do not even wait a day to get their cars modified. It could be a change of paint or body kit or even some engine modifications. Making modifications can cost you a lot of dollars and may be harsh on your monthly budget. But you still want to experience the value brought by certain gadgets that are meant to optimize your car experience. It could be a simple device that connects to the multi-media system or an application need to be programmed in your smartphone. We have come across an array of cool gadgets that may pique your interest: Fobo Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System: The conventional method of checking your tire pressure or air is to pull over at a gas station and call out to the average Joe with his 20th-century meter and a $5 tip just to carry out the task which you yourself could conveniently do. If your car does not have a featured gauge that monitors tire pressure or if you want more accurate readings, the best idea is to check out the Fobo Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System. It is a Bluetooth-enabled device with sensors that you can attack to inlet valves of your tire. Prompt notification is sent to your phone every time you need to refill air in your tire. With the mobile application, you can always check the tire pressure levels any time you want. BOSS Audio Systems’ Lxa5: The company has a strong reputation in manufacturing car audio, marine audio, and powersports audio systems. They have now introduced an audio system with Amazon Alexa’s connectivity. Yes, you can now have your beloved Alexa accessible in your car! Lxa5 is an in-dashboard double-din DVD/MP3 receiver with Alexa built-in. It allows you to control the media functionality of your car just by speaking out orders to Alexa, just how you normally would do with the home device. You can connect a broad range of Alexa supported apps in your phone to your car device. BOSS Audio Systems is also set to introduce an after-market car head unit with Alexa. Automatic Pro Car Adapter: This small piece of gadget can be plugged in your car’s OBD-II port, which then synchronizes all car data and sends you information on your smartphone. The information brought by the gadget allows you to know why the “check engine” indication was on; when your car needs a change of oil; and when your car is parked in an overcrowded area. This kind of information is delivered in the 24/7 app.

The single most important question on everyone’s mind when it comes to the music industry is: What’s next? We’re constantly on the lookout for anything new and interesting to catch our attention. With the music industry being as diverse as it is, it isn’t long before we find a new entertainer making headlines. Some of them come out with a bang, while others have been in the industry for quite a few years before they officially make a mark. There have been people who’ve sung in a completely foreign language, yet they have a worldwide following. Why? Because no matter where you are or what languages you can comprehend – a good beat can get anyone in their feels. That is the whole essence of music. Music is probably the only form of self-expression that can be comprehended by a vast audience without the need of much of a backstory or a prospective look into a distant future. Furthermore, music is known to bring people together. In a setting where you feel happy and are dancing along to the music, you'd undoubtedly feel less self-conscious and allow yourself to engage with people like you in the crowd who are all there for a good time. We’ve experienced numerous artists who’ve made it big last year, the following is a list of artists you’ll definitely be hearing more from in this year: Coi Leray: Back in 2011, Coi Leray uploaded her first every music video onto YouTube. The song was titled ‘Benzino' and it featured a young Coi Leray rapping along to a song as her father filmed the music video. Now, at 20 years old, Coi has come a long way from the brace-faced young eleven-year-old we once saw in Benzino. Today, Coi Leray has been making waves on both sound cloud and on YouTube with various trash-talking, money-making hits. Mutant Academy: As mentioned before, it may take a few years for some artists to leave their mark in the music industry. Back in 2009, Henny L.O. and Fly Anakin founded Mutant Academy in Richmond, Virginia. Mutant Academy is a collective of rappers and performing artists that have transformed the music scene whilst also keeping true to the original cast and crew that have taken them to the lengths they’re at today. Their music style is mostly in-house music. J. ills: Jonathan Gabriel Wills, known professionally as J. ills is a young man who has achieved far more in his career as an entertainer than many his senior. This young eighteen-year-old has amassed an outstanding following on social media with over one-hundred thousand followers on Instagram alone. His form of self-expression has allowed an audience to associate him with some of the greats. Sada Baby: The rap industry in Detroit is one with many prospective rappers emerging from the streets. However, with as many rappers as it gives out to the rest of the world, it also holds back twice as many. For years Sada Baby had been working on his music and allowing himself to mold his music and personality apart from the general stereotypical rap image. 2019 might just be his year.

Buying a sneaker can be difficult, especially when you consider the plethora of different options that are available in the market. From the leading brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma to the designer fashion brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, there are plenty of sneaker manufacturers in the industry. Godsey Supply, a reliable company that supplies sneakers, has made a big name for itself in the market. The company has established itself as one of the leading retailers of quality sneakers and footwear in the online retail industry. If you are interested in buying a sneaker, here are a few things that you should keep in mind. 1. Buy From a Reliable Source It's the first thing to do! If the seller has a poorly rated profile, you might not get a good sneaker. If you are going to buy an aftermarket sneaker, it’s highly recommended that you buy from a reliable source. The reason why Godsey Supply has established itself as one of the leaders in the market is simply that they supply high-quality sneakers. You can check their website to find out about the different models available and then make a selection without having to worry at all. 2. Know the Value The price of a sneaker is determined based on a variety of factors. In some cases, a sneaker might sell for a higher price because only handful models were made. These are limited edition models that are often manufactured in collaboration with another artist or designer. Obviously, they sell for a much higher price. Similarly, some models that are in higher demand will obviously be difficult to find, and as a result, they will sell for a greater price through aftermarket retailers. Sometimes, prices go up when a model is sold. This was the case of the Nike Dunk FLOAM Livestrong. Some pairs can go over $400. Today, this sneaker is worthless. Therefore, you have to first check the odds on each pair before making a decision. 3. Beware of fakes There are literally thousands of different manufacturers who provide fake sneakers in the market. This is one of the main reasons why the sneaker industry has taken such a big hit. You need to beware of counterfeits and fakes in the market that look very much like the original. It’s difficult to identify a fake shoe, especially one that’s well made. For a seasoned eye, it’s easy to spot fakes from the originals. It’s imperative that you check a few videos online about the differences between a fake sneaker and an original one before making a purchase. 4. Don’t Get Emotional People who shop with a cool head are often able to avoid issues and get good deals. You need to avoid getting too emotional when it comes to buying a shoe. If you have been wanting a pair of sneakers for a long time and finally find it on sale, do check the price first. No need to pay over the top.

Technology has taken a major leap in the past few decades. With the internet becoming common and Internet of Things taking over the tech industry, enterprises are keen to adapt to newer ways of making processes as efficient as possible. Among the swiftly growing trends within the tech industry, we have recently seen Robotic Process Automation carving its way to the surface. With AI becoming more common and applicable, RPA has also taken a significant boost in the modern tech world. To help you better comprehend the growing scope of Robotic Process Automation, experts deduced through research that by 2024, companies will be spending a mind-boggling $8.75B on RPA, and here is why. It offers seamless operations The best part about RPA is that it automates the routine operations at your enterprise. Most often than not, companies and their key personnel are busy focusing on tasks like the generation of payrolls, reconciliation of statements, generating invoices, and other similar functions. These are tedious tasks that RPA can handle smartly and in lesser time. In fact, research conducted by ‘Automation Anywhere’ suggested that RPA can automate such tasks 70% faster. It reduces Costs One of the biggest pros of using RPA within your business operations is that it cuts down the costs big time. According to an estimate, this tech offers an up to 30% savings as opposed to conducting similar tasks manually. Moreover, enterprises have even started deploying RPAs to replace entire jobs since the tech is smarter, efficient, and cost-effective than an employee. It mitigates risks Humans are subject to making mistakes as a result of exhaustion or tiredness. This is yet another area where Robotic Process Automation is taking the lead. It is susceptible to fewer, if any, errors which make RPA even more reliable. RPAs have allowed enterprises to make the most of their valued human talent. Companies deploying this software are sparing key individuals from routine tasks to more value-generating areas of the business. Heads of Departments get more time to develop critical strategies and draft vital plans for the company’s future. Enterprises like PTC System (S) Pte Ltd are already on the verge of offering Robotic Process Automation to their clients. How PTC System (S) Pte Ltd Helps PTC System (S) Pte Ltd was established in 1991 by the visionary entrepreneur SS Lim. SS Lim dove into the tech industry back when it was starting to flourish. For the past couple of decades, this company has been offering unparalleled IT solutions to its clients allowing them to create a firm IT structure for their enterprise. Being a leading IT firm, PTC System (S) Pte Ltd has continuously expanded its range of services. Today, it is offering solutions in areas of data mining, cybersecurity, cloud, hybrid IT, data analytics, and RPA, etc. SS Lim has also started providing consultancy services to its clients assisting them in the deployment of customized IT solutions. To learn more about PTC System (S) Pte Ltd, visit their website, www.ptcsys.com.

Women all across the world are constantly looking for ways to empower one another, after being the oppressed gender for decades on end. As a matter of fact, there are still several ways in which women are not treated equally as opposed to men who are often labeled to have it a lot easier in comparison, even in this era and generation. However, there is a lot that has changed in the world today and with several women empowerment movements, it’s safe to say that there are plenty of different ways in which women have helped pick one another up. As a matter of fact, women are stronger now than ever before and have continued to prove this by the careers that they have chosen as well as the variety of choices that they have made in recent times. However, for women that are young, the lessons of life are yet to be learned and understood. This is exactly why women, such as Arch Hades, are nothing short of heroic women for their own gender as well as for those who may feel left out even in large crowds. Who Is Arch Hades? Arch Hades is a British poet who took to Instagram to disclose the feelings she felt in her heart when she got married and divorced at the mere age of 25. Born in 1992, Arch Hades has always been one who loved poetry, writing and everything in between. After sharing her heartbreak in verse for the first time, Hades received a great response on the popular social media channel, Instagram. She developed a fan following in little to no time merely because of her original yet breathtaking quality of poetry. Arch Hades has 160k followers on Instagram as of right now and each of her poetries strums a chord in one’s heart since it is that raw and pure. In fact, Arch Hades is also considered to be Britain’s most successful and celebrated Instagram poets of this generation. Hades’ poetry is inspired by her own experiences as well as poets that are renowned, such as Byron, Brodsky, Larkin and Aldington, to name a few. Arch Hades’ poetry collection has also been published in paperback form under the name High Tide: Poetry & Postcards. Her collection is one of the top selling on Amazon with a 5-star customer rating. The book is in two parts with the first one being her poetry and the second, postcards that she sent to loved ones. The reason why Arch Hades' poetry helps empower women so much is that it helps women understand that they are not alone and that there is light at the end of the tunnel no matter how bad it might seem right now. After all, good poetry always has the power to ensure that the heart feels warm and comforted regardless of how bad times may be at current. Arch Hades has sold thousands of copies of her publication which goes to show that she is a poet that is loved across the world.