Jacob

Hello I have a standard sized photo taken with my Nikon DSLR and would like to convert that image to a 16x9 cinematic aspect ratio. I did this no problem in Lightroom but I would like to add the black bars on top and bottom to make it more cinematic. My question is what size should the image be with the black bars on it? Is it 16x9 with or without black bars? Thanks!

Hello everyone I am going to Europe this summer and need some help narrowing down how I want to spend my time. I will be in Frankfurt Germany on July 7th and am flying out of Rome Italy on the 21st. I plan to take the train from place to place and was allocating only 6 days to see both Germany and Switzerland. Originally I was thinking 1day/2nights in frankfurt then 2 days in Munich. Then 2 days in Zurich and another I am not sure on. We are are two 21 year old men so please consider that. We will be traveling from Switzerland to Milan Italy. What are some must see places?! Thanks!

I'm making a video about New Orleans street life and need help picking out a song. I am looking for a song that encompasses New Orleans music. Something Jazzy. Ideally the song would start out slowly and get more exciting as time goes on. Another preference would to have the song be less than five minutes. Don't be shy to give me cool remixes or slightly out there suggestions anything might work. Thanks!

I have been taking photos with my DSLR. I have almost exclusively shot in the RAW format and would "edit" the photos in Lightroom mainly. I am hoping to learn the ins and outs of processing an image in lightroom. I hope to understand presets, curves, and specialty settings within Lightroom. I also hope to expand my knowledge into photoshop to do some surreal type photographs. I am hoping to be supplied with good tutorials and other links that will enlighten me on this subject. :) The links below will give you a better idea of what I am talking about.

My Current Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmckee601/

Edits/Processing Techniques/Styles I hope to learn: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cubagallery

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidgn/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/38181284@N06/

Basically what i'm looking for is a photo that is certainly enhanced (sharper,saturated,ect) but without being overdone which is how I feel about a portion of my photos. I also like the way these edits give a definite mood to the photograph.

Surreal Photoshop Example: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5HWJZ9/uaC-TH5o:OGhT...

I appreciate any and all help! Thanks a bunch!

I need help deciding between these speakers. A little background on what i'm looking for. Last year I purchased this stage one kit -

http://www.bavsound.com/Stage-One/Buy-Now/

- and although I thought it sounded great it just wasnt the right selection for the bass heavy hip hop/rap I listen to. I had always noticed the front speakers were struggling so I bought 300hz bass blockers which actually did make an improvement but it was too late for the front left speaker. I am now trying to replace my front speakers. The criteria I am looking for is something that has the best sound quality and that can handle bass heavy music, although I will keep the bass blockers installed. I appreciate any help. Remember sound quality is very important! Thanks a lot guys!

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Hello all. I have an e39 540i and am looking to replace my current bald tires. They are so bad that if i give it a good amount of gas they will slip through out first and second. My main criteria for the new tires are comfort/road noise, traction, and handling. I want to go for the Michelin PS2 but if there were a cheaper option as I am not going for all out performance I would like to know. I appreciate any help! Thanks!

Ok I am well aware that the valentine one is the popular vote. I am wondering if the escort passport max (1587237- bestbuy sku #) is a good alternative to the valentine one. Please inform me why or why not or if there is a better radar detector that best buy sells please point it out to me. Thank you.

Im looking to keep my existing subwoofer ( http://www.jlaudio.com/cp110-w0v3-car-audio-basswe... ) and my existing amp ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17368_Rockford... ) epaired together and have that tuned to the high bass notes. Meanwhile I want to purchase a larger subwoofer ( http://www.jlaudio.com/cp112-w0v3-car-audio-basswe... ) and possibly pair it to the same amp as before mentioned and tune that pair to the low bass notes. Is this a good idea? Is it even possible? Is it possible to do it with only 1 amp? Much appreciated for and help!

Okay a little bit of background first, I bought this subaru forester as my winter beater and it was a great buy for the money. I live in MN and a few weeks ago we got hit by the frozen tundra, for 2 days my car would not start. This wasn't a big deal i expected it. But when i finally got it jump started i noticed that even with the car off my lights would be blinking, kind of like the hazards were on. So for the last few weeks ive just been unplugging the positive terminal of the battery everytime I start and leave the car. Ok now there is the background.

Now to the problem. The other day I was driving and all of a sudden my radio lights go out, then my gauge lights and the cluster itself, and then a few seconds later my headlights go. I pull into a parking lot turn the car off and on but it won't start. I leave it there for the night and the next day I get it jumped. Driving it after 2 minutes at a light it dies but starts right up. Now when I parked it for a night and tried to start it again it wont turn over. Is this the alternator? Thanks for reading and any help!

Today was our first real snowfall. I still have bald tires on the car. When I went to take a left turn about 45 degrees through the turn the car continues to go straight. I hit a curb with the front passenger side wheel going about 15-20 mph, if that. Got out inspected the scene for debris or damage. Nothing fell off the car and no visible damage. As I drove about 5 blocks home, I noticed that the steering wheel was very shaky. The passenger also said they could feel some shaking. I tried to test it out a bit and from what I could tell the shaking is very minimal / non existent when making a right or left hang turn. Now the car did already need an alignment. Could this just be it needing an alignment even more now? Or is it something worse such as a control arm? Like I said no visible damage, not even to the rim or tire. I will check in the morning again for a flat. Please let me know what you think has happened and if it will be okay to drive the car. Attached is a link to a video of the steering wheel shaking, hope that helps and sorry for the quality- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd6XXHlBRoQ&feature... . Thanks a lot!

Today was our first real snowfall. I still have bald tires on the car. When I went to take a left turn about 45 degrees through the turn the car continues to go straight. I hit a curb with the front passenger side wheel going about 15-20 mph, if that. Got out inspected the scene for debris or damage. Nothing fell off the car and no visible damage. As I drove about 5 blocks home, I noticed that the steering wheel was very shaky. The passenger also said they could feel some shaking. I tried to test it out a bit and from what I could tell the shaking is very minimal / non existent when making a right or left hang turn. Now the car did already need an alignment. Could this just be it needing an alignment even more now? Or is it something worse such as a control arm? Like I said no visible damage, not even to the rim or tire. I will check in the morning again for a flat. Please let me know what you think has happened and if it will be okay to drive the car. Attached is a video of the steering wheel shaking, hope that helps and sorry for the quality. Thanks a lot!

I am having trouble phrasing this but I am wondering if there is some kind of device you can put into your car to tell you when your close to blowing your speakers. I just installed an entire set of BSW speakers in my BMW and really really don't wanna blow them so i've been holding back on the volume. Im wondering if there is a meter or device i can mount in my car that has some kind of warning when you are straining your speakers? Thanks for any help!

recently bought this sub and enclosure.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-rnC9m7I5l1s/p_136110W...

and i need an amp to pair it with. i am more concerned with with sound quality over heavy bass. What do you think of this one? --- http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17368_Rockford...

?? Any others in the sub 130$ category? Thanks for any help!

I recently bought this sub and enclosure. and i need an amp to pair it with. i am more concerned with with sound quality over heavy bass. What do you think of this one? --- http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17368_Rockford...

?? Any others in the sub 130$ category? Thanks for any help!

I just bought this sub- http://www.amazon.com/JL-Audio-10W3v3-4-Single-Sub... --- and my plan was to have my angled box flush with the back of my trunk with the subwoofer firing directly into the cabin through the ski pass hole. I have been told different things about this and i have heard that it is not good to fire it directly into a cabin. My main goal is superior sound quality although i do want a good amount of thump as compared to the stock setup... How do you guys think my idea will sound? thanks!

Im in the process of writing a research paper. I chose the topic of technology and learning. I am wondering if anyone out there has some good (credible) sources or sites on information about technology aiding children's learning experience. Specifically how it can increase speed (productivity) and really anything else it benefits. Thanks for any help!

http://www.amazon.com/JL-Audio-10W3v3-4-Single-Sub...

i just bought that subwoofer and am looking for an amp to pair with it. I am trying to stay under $130 but there is some flexibility on price. Please help me pair an amp to this sub and tell me why you chose it. Im new to this so thank you for any help.

I own a 2000 BMW 540i and unfortunately it's leaking oil. I got a quote for 700ish dollars to repair and although i plan on doing that my funds won't allow it at the moment. so until my funds do allow it i will just continue to refill my oil. My question is how will i know when it needs refilling? What kind of warning signs or things will i experience when my oil is low? Thanks for any help!

Hi i bought a car on november 20th and i have not transferred the title yet. I want to wait till im 18 so that i can have the title in my name. I turn 18 over the christmas holidays. Im wondering if i would run into problems at the DMV for transferring my title a little over a month after i bought the car? Thanks for any help!

When i brake with medium or heavy pressure i can feel the car begin to wiggle and feel unstable what could this be and how can i fix it? Thank you for any help