| How to Play Pokémon Posted: 03 Dec 2018 04:00 PM PST Pokémon has been around for over 20 years, and there are tons of different ways you can interact with the Pokéverse! From playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), to downloading apps on your phone, to exploring the dozens of video game versions of the game, there's sure to be a way for you to become a Pokémon master. EditLearning to Play the Pokémon TCG - Shuffle your deck and draw 7 cards to start the game. You and your opponent should each have your own deck made up of 60 cards. Don't show anyone your cards after you draw them. Keep them in your hand, and set the rest of the deck facedown in a pile on your righthand side.[1]
- Although you start with 7 cards, there's no limit to how many cards you can keep in your hand at any time. You draw a new card at the beginning of each turn, and there are additional cards in the deck that let you pick more up.
- You can also play Pokémon TCG online for free and import any physical cards you own. All physical cards come with codes that you can input online to play with the cards and learn more about them. Visit http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online. This is a great way to practice and learn the rules.
- Pokémon TCG is traditionally a two-player game, but you can search online for three-player variations.
- Choose a basic, active Pokémon to play with. The top lefthand corner of your Pokémon cards will tell you if your card is "basic," "stage 1," or "stage 2." Look through the 7 cards you drew, and place your active Pokémon in the middle of the playing area before doing anything else with the rest of your cards.[2]
- If you don't get a basic Pokémon in your first 7 cards, you have to discard your hand back into your deck, shuffle the cards, and draw 7 new ones. If that happens, your opponent gets to draw 1 new card from their deck and add it to their hand.
- There are also EX and GX cards, which have more powers and special abilities.
- The active Pokémon in the middle of the table is the only one that can attack or be attacked.
- Read your cards thoroughly to understand each Pokémon's ability, hit points (how much it takes to "knock them out"), and any weaknesses or resistances.
- Bench up to 5 basic Pokémon by laying them facedown in front of you. Once the game play starts, turn your benched cards so they are face up. As the game continues, you can keep benching basic cards—just remember that if you have more than 5, you'll need to keep the extras in your hand.[3]
- Benched cards are important because you can grow them by giving them energy cards and can swap them out with your main card on any given turn. They also often have useful abilities that can be used from the bench.
- Set 6 cards off to the side facedown to be your "prize cards." Both you and your opponent will draw the top 6 cards from your shuffled deck and lay them facedown on your lefthand side. Choose one of these cards every time you knock out a Pokémon.[4]
- You can pick up the prize cards in any order you like.
- Flip a coin to see who goes first, and draw a card to start your turn. You can choose if heads or tails will go first. After the winner is decided, they will draw a card from the deck. From there, they can lay down basic cards on their bench, evolve Pokémon, play energy cards (only once per turn), trainer cards, use abilities, and remove and replace their active Pokémon (only once per turn). If you go first, you can't attack on your first turn, but your opponent can.[5]
- To evolve: a Pokémon has to be in play for a full turn before you can evolve it to the next level, and each Pokémon can only be evolved once per turn. You can, however, evolve multiple Pokémon in a turn.
- Break cards: give additional abilities or attacking powers while also allowing you to retain other card attributes.
- Energy cards: grass, lightning, darkness, fairy, fire, psychic, metal, dragon, water, fighting, and colorless. Match your energy cards to your Pokémon cards (they'll have the same color and symbol on them).
- Trainer cards: items, supporters, and stadiums. Read the rules at the bottom of each card to see how it works.
- Abilities: listed on each Pokémon card.
- Attack your opponent's Pokémon at the end of your turn. Check your active Pokémon to see how much energy it costs to attack, and then check your opponent's active Pokémon to see its weakness level. If you have enough power to attack, put a damage counter on the attacked Pokémon. After you attack, your turn is over, and you and your opponent will alternate taking turns until the game is over.[6]
- If you knock out the Pokémon, that card goes into the discard pile and you draw a card from your prize pile.
- If you attack and knock out an EX or GX Pokémon, you receive 2 prize cards instead of 1.
- Care for and revive attacked Pokémon by moving them to the bench. After a Pokémon is attacked, they will either be asleep, burned, confused, paralyzed, or poisoned (unless they were knocked out—in which case that card goes into the discard pile). Move them to the bench to remove those characteristics.[7]
- Each special condition is removed or dealt with in a different way, depending on which kind of Pokémon was damaged, so make sure to read your cards carefully.
- Win the game by getting all your prize cards. This means you will have attacked and knocked out 6 of your opponent's Pokémon. Also, if you knock out all of your opponent's Pokémon that are on the table at one time (so the active card as well as any benched cards), then you win, even if they had less than 6 laid out.[8]
- Additionally, the first person to run out of cards in their draw pile loses even if there are remaining prize cards— that's the least fun way to win because it ends the game by default!
EditExploring Pokémon Video Games - Enjoy getting outdoors by playing Pokémon Go on your phone. Download this game from the app store and use it while you walk around your neighborhood, or explore new areas. As you walk, your phone will alert you to when there is a Pokémon in the area that you can catch through your phone screen. Evolve Pokémon, challenge other players, and collect as many different Pokémon as you can![9]
- Be careful when playing Pokémon Go and pay attention to your surroundings. It can be distracting, so make sure you're safe while you're walking around.
- Download a Pokémon app to play on your phone. Open up your app store and type "Pokémon" into the search bar to find what games are available for your kind of phone. After you've selected and downloaded one, open it up, follow the onscreen instructions, and enjoy your gaming experience![10]
- Pokédex 3D, Pokémon Bank, Pokémon Duel,and Pokémon Quest are some of more popular apps.
- Use an emulator to play video games on your computer. An emulator is a type of software that lets your computer screen mimic that of a video game console, like a Nintendo DS. If you use an emulator, you'll most likely have to use a pirated version of the Pokémon game you want to play, so keep that in mind.[11]
- Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon Soul Silver are some of the more well-known DS games that are still played on a PC via an emulator.
- Play the 3DS Virtual Console if you like handheld video games. Simply buy a Nintendo 3DS, along with the available Pokémon game of your choice. After you load the game, onscreen instructions will pop up to direct you during gameplay. Look online for tips and hints on how to beat difficult levels.[12]
- Pokémon Rumble Blast, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon X and Y, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon, Pokémon Battle Trozei, and Pokémon Omega Rube and Alpha Sapphire are all fun 3DS games you can play.
- Get a hold of a Gameboy to play the 1996 original game. Although Nintendo no longer produces new Gameboys, you can still buy used and refurbished ones online from places like Amazon and Ebay. You can also find copies of old games, like the original Pokémon Red, online. Look for these other Pokémon games for Gameboy, too:[13]
- Red, Blue, and Green
- Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- Pokémon Crystal
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
- Play on a game console if you like traditional video games. Nintendo 64, GameCube, and Wii all offer a myriad of Pokémon games. If you already have one of these consoles, visit your local video game store to find copies of Pokémon games, or search for them online.[14]
- For example, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pokémon Trozei!, Pokémon Battle Revolution, and Pokémon X and Y are all fun games that you can play.
- Nintendo 3DS is a handheld video game option that also has lots of Pokémon gaming options.
- A lot of Pokémon fans primarily trade and collect cards. If you're interested in that, it's a good idea to keep your cards in good condition and keep track of which cards you own or want to find. For example, there are reverse holo cards, EX and GX cards, and full art EX and GX cards.
- Remember to save your game often if you're playing online or through a gaming console. You never know when a strong opponent may knock you out, making you lose half your money in the process.
- There are literally dozens of Pokémon games out there to choose from! Look at reviews for different games, try multiple options, and keep searching until you find your favorite one.
- For each game out there, there are online forums dedicated to helping players win. Search online to find helpful tips and tricks for whichever version you end up choosing.
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| How to Improve Your Photography with Manual Focus Posted: 03 Dec 2018 08:00 AM PST Do you wish you had more control over how your camera takes photos? Turn off the automatic focus and have fun playing around with your camera's settings. Determine what you'd like to see in the frame and use the focusing ring to make your subject sharp. Then ensure that the camera settings will give you the depth of field that you want. Take your time, get lots of practice, and enjoy the options you have when focusing manually. EditUtilizing Your Camera - Switch off the automatic focus. Look at your camera to find where the manual focus option is located. If you're using a film camera, you'll be able to select "M" on the settings ring, but if you're using a digital camera, you should see a small slide marked "AF" or "M." Slide this tab to "M" for manual focus.[1]
- "AF" stands for automatic focus.
- Enable your camera's manual focus assistance features. Most digital cameras now offer some tools to make it easier to shoot manually. For example, look for a focus ring to appear in the bottom corner of your viewfinder as you're adjusting. If the image isn't in focus, you'll see arrows instead of the circle.[2]
- Another type of manual focus assist is a focus point that will light up if it's in focus. Your film camera should also have a split screen and microprism ring that you can use to tell if the image is in focus.
- Magnify the area you want to photograph before you focus. To get the sharpest image, use the lens or zoom-in and zoom-out feature to magnify the part of the image that you want to focus on. Then you'll be able to tell if your camera's sensors can accurately focus on the space.[3]
- If your camera is having trouble, you'll need to pull back and then try focusing again or switch to a lens that suits your needs better, such as a wide-angle lens if you're shooting landscape photos, a macro-lens for extreme close ups, a telephoto lens for distant shots, or a fisheye lens for distortion.
- Use tethered shooting to increase your control over the camera's focus. Instead of relying on your digital camera's relatively small LCD monitor, connect your camera to a tablet or laptop while you're setting up your shot. This way, you'll be able to magnify and view parts of the image on a much larger screen.[4]
- Since tethering relies on being able to see the image immediately, you won't be able to do this if you're working with film that has to be developed.
- Tethered shooting is also a good idea if you'd like to begin editing an image before the photo shoot is finished. You can play around with your photo editing software and make adjustments to the camera, if necessary.
EditTaking a Photo - Imagine how you'd like the image to look. Before you even point your camera at a subject, determine what you want to be in the frame, what you'd like to focus on, and whether or not you want the background to be in focus or blurry. Having a basic idea of how you want to set up the shot will help you make the manual adjustments to achieve it.
- For example, if you'll be taking a photograph of fireworks, you can focus your camera on the night sky and then leave the shutter open until you've captured a burst of fireworks.
- Remember that if you're photographing an action shot, set up the frame before the action happens so you're prepared to catch it.
- Use a grid to frame the image. Program your camera to place a grid on the viewing screen so you can see exactly what's in the frame and what will be the focus of the shot. This is especially important if you're shooting according to the rule of thirds. This guideline helps you compose shots that are balanced by picturing an image divided into vertical and horizontal thirds. Place items of interest where these lines intersect.[5]
- Keep in mind that many older film cameras also have grids or focusing split-screens that you can use to line up your shot.
- For example, if you're photographing a stretch of the beach, look at the grid to see where the vertical and horizontal lines connect. Then place a person or item of interest at one of those points.
- Adjust the focus ring until your subject is sharp. If you're using your camera's zoom-in and zoom-out feature, get your subject as sharp as you can. Then turn the focus ring slowly so the subject is entirely in focus. If you're having trouble telling if it's in focus, drastically turn the ring out of focus and then back again.[6]
- If your subject hasn't moved into the frame yet, focus on the position you expect the subject to be in. If you can, have someone stand in that space so you can focus.
- Making drastic changes with the focus ring can actually help your eyes adjust quicker to when the subject is back in focus.
- Set the aperture to get the depth of focus you want and release the shutter. Since your camera won't be adjusting the aperture as you focus, you'll need to consider the depth of field that you want. Once you've focused, look at the aperture and decide if it's giving you enough depth of field. Remember that a wide aperture will blur the background details, but a narrow aperture will show more details. If you're happy with it, release the shutter to take the photo.[7]
- If you're taking an action shot, decide if you want to capture the background in detail or if you want it to blur and suggest movement.
- For example, if you're photographing a person standing in a field and you want to capture the field in the distance, but the aperture is large (such as f/2.8), you'll get a shallow depth of field. To deepen the depth of field, make the aperture smaller (such as f/22) before you take the shot.
EditChanging the Way You Photograph - Use a tripod to reduce camera shake. Whether you're photographing an insect close up or you want to capture a stunning vista, reduce the risk of blurry photos by using a tripod. This is especially important if you'll be using a slow shutter speed to take a photograph.[8]
- If you don't have a tripod handy, prop your camera against a steady surface such as a wall, column, or table.
- Use ambient light to stage your photos. One of the easiest ways to become comfortable with manual lighting is to photograph using strictly ambient light. Once you become comfortable with focusing manually, then try adding studio lighting or using the flash.[9]
- If you're shooting indoors, try to get lots of natural light coming from the windows and add artificial lighting until it's bright enough to register. However, be aware that if you're shooting in color, having both natural and artificial lighting will cast two different colors of light.
- Take your time when you focus and take the photographs. It's easy to take lots of pictures very quickly when you're photographing with the automatic setting. When you switch to focusing manually, take your time to frame the shot, set the aperture, and adjust the shutter speed. If you need to, keep adjusting these variables as you photograph.[10]
- For example, give yourself extra time to consider which lens would be appropriate for the distance you're shooting. You'll become faster and more efficient as you become more familiar with manual focus.
- Try using manual lenses. Instead of simply adjusting your auto-focus lens to manual, search for vintage manual lenses. These will give you higher-quality images, although you'll need a variety of lenses so you can select the right lens for your needs.[11]
- For example, use a macro manual lens if you'd like to photograph a close-up of a flower or plant. To then photograph a landscape, you'll need to take off the macro lens and use a good distance lens (such as a 35mm).
- Practice whenever you can. Since a large part of shooting with the manual focus requires knowing what you're looking at, you need to practice. Practicing will train your eyes over time to know when a subject is in focus or you have the lighting set up correctly.[12]
- Take lots of photos and don't be afraid to try different lenses, subject materials, or settings.
- Since digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLRs), some film cameras, and point-and-shoot cameras all have automatic or manual focusing options, you can use these tips to improve your photography.
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| How to Measure Square Footage Posted: 03 Dec 2018 12:00 AM PST Knowing how to measure square footage can be very useful for real estate rental and sale purposes, and it can also help you ace your next geometry test. To measure the square footage of a space, separate the space into manageable parts, find the square footage of all those different parts (usually by multiplying length times width), and add the square footage of all separate parts together to find the square footage of the overall space. - Break down the area into manageable parts. If you're having trouble finding the square footage, then it's probably because you're not working with a neat area with just one length and one width. The space might have squares jutting off in different places and could be shaped erratically. All you have to do is split up the space into even squares or rectangles. To find the square footage, or the area, of the entire space, you'll need to find the square footage of the individual spaces and then add them all together.
- Draw faint lines separating the different sections.
- Label them A, B, and C for your convenience.
- Measure the length and width of the first space. Using a ruler or measuring tape, find the length and width of the first space you've created, Space A.
- The length of the space is , and the width is .
- Multiply the length of the first space by the width of the first space. To find the square footage -- or the area -- of the space, just multiply the length times the width, just as you would do with any rectangle.
- Ex: . x . = 180 square feet
- Measure the length and width of the second space. Let's say that the length of Space B is and the width of Space B is .
- Multiply the length of the second space times the width of the second space. This will lead you to find the square footage of the second space. Here's how you find the square footage of Space B:
- Ex: . x . = 200 square feet.
- Measure the length and width of the third space. Let's say that the length of Space C is and the width of Space C is .
- Multiply the length of the third space times the width of the third space. This will lead you to find the square footage of the third space. Here's how you find the square footage of Space C:
- Ex: . x . = 700 square feet
- Add the square footages of the three spaces. Once you find the sum of the square footages of the three spaces, you'll know the square footage of the entire space. Here's how you do it:
- Square footage of Space A + square footage of Space B + square footage of Space C = square footage of the entire space
- 180 + 200 + 700 = 1080 square feet
- Find the approximation of square footage. If you're looking for an approximation of square footage, you can also try measuring the outside of your home and then subtracting any areas that won't be factored in to the square footage, such as the porch stairs or garage.
- Ceiling and floor tiles are often one square foot in size. You can simply count these to get a close approximation of the total square footage.
- Find the square footage of a space that's shaped like a half-circle. If there's a part of your house that's shaped like a half of a circle, you can find the square footage of the circle by finding the area of the space as if it were a full circle and then dividing it by half. To do this, simply measure the long line that cuts the "circle" in half to get the diameter.
- Next, divide that number by 2 to get the radius (r) and plug the result into the equation A = πr2.
- Finally, divide by 2 to get the area, or square footage, of the half circle.
- Find the square footage of a space that's almost regularly shaped. If you're measuring a space that is almost fully a square or a rectangle, with only a small square or rectangular part missing, then measure the square footage of the entire space as if the missing part was filled in. Then, find the square footage of the missing part and subtract it from the overall square footage to find the square footage of the space. This will save you time.
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