Briggs and Stratton 1696619 Dual-Stage Snow Thrower, Review

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The Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Dual Stage Snow Thrower is equipped with a 1150 Snow Series 250cc engine with 11.5 foot-pounds of torque for powering through heavier snowfalls.

The gas-powered Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Snow Thrower is equipped with a push-button electric start (110v plug-in) for effortless starting or alternatively you can pull-start the machine.

This snow thrower operates in temperatures as low as -20 degrees F and features free-hand control that enables you to drive the machine with one hand while using the controls with your other hand for ease of use.

Briggs & Stratton 1696619
Dash-mounted controls

The medium-duty Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Dual Stage Snow Thrower features a 27” wide clearing path and a 20” intake height for efficient snow clearing.  The Snow Thrower’s friction disc transmission system is ideal for heavy snow, helping to clean down to the pavement.

The Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Snow Thrower’s gearbox is made with durable aluminum for long-life.  There are 5 forward and 2 reverse speeds and a 12” steel scroll auger.

The Briggs & Stratton 1696619’s reversible steel skid shoes plow through the snow with ease, making the machine easier to maneuver with less effort from you

Briggs & Stratton 1696619
180 degree chute rotation

The Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Dual Stage Snow Thrower is constructed with a steel frame and chute for long-lasting durability.  For ease of operation, this snow thrower features a dash-mounted chute rotation control (180 degrees rotation) and an on-panel chute deflector (changes throwing angle).

Additional features of the Briggs & Stratton 1696619 Dual Stage Snow Thrower include single LED headlights, 14” by 4” tires, synthetic oil for easy starting,

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Let’s take a look at the features and specifications in detail of the Briggs & Stratton 1696619 to help you decide if it’s the best snow thrower for you:

Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Thrower, Review

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The Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Thrower is designed to tackle heavy snowfalls on mid-sized driveways and walkways quickly and easily.

The Snow Joe SJ615E is easy to use with instant start up at the simple push of a button.

Utilizing a powerful 11-amp motor and 2-blade cold-and-abrasion-resistant plastic auger, the Snow Joe SJ615E is capable of moving up to 441 lbs of snow per minute.

With each pass, the Snow Joe SJ615E Snow Thrower clears a 15” path width and 8” deep.

You can easily control the direction of the snow stream output with the SJ615E’s deflector (adjusts the angle) and 180 degrees adjustable directional chute (left/right) which combine to give a snow throwing capacity of up to 20 ft.

Electric, push-button start-up

180 degrees adjustable directional chute

The Snow Joe SJ615E Electric Snow Thrower is easy to use and easy to maneuver.  When you’ve finished your snow clearing, the handle can be folded down for easy storage.

The Snow Joe SJ615E delivers the power similar to a gas snow thrower but with the convenience of electric power.  Not only is an electric snow thrower easier to start up but it requires less maintenance as there’s no gas or oil required!

This single-stage snow thrower is environmentally friendly, ETL approved and comes with a full 2 year warranty.

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Let’s take a look at the features and specifications in detail of the Snow Joe SJ615E to help you decide if it’s the best electric snow thrower for you:

Tips on How to Take the Best Portrait Photographs

When people think of portrait photography, they most commonly think of the “head and shoulder” shot, although portrait photography can also include a “full body” shot or an “action” shot where the person is busy occupied in some sort of activity.

Using the right lens, aperture, and lighting is obviously important when it comes to taking the best portrait photographs.  But there are so many other things to take into consideration and little things that can go wrong that could spoil your pictures when it comes to photographing people.  Closed eyes, subject movement, awkward expressions and outside distractions are all things you have to contend with.  So just how do you capture a natural pose?


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Let’s take a look at some of the most important factors you need to take into consideration when photographing people and some helpful tips on how you can take the best portrait photographs:

Tips on How to Take Photographs of Night Scenes

Cities and landscapes take on a whole new look and feel at night, giving some great opportunities for some stunning night scene photographs.

Composition

Looking at composition is very important when it comes to night photography and it can help to plan ahead.  Think about what you would like to capture in your night photographs , for example a lit-up cityscape, floodlit buildings, light trails of moving traffic, or maybe a landscape with the moon being a top feature?

Light and color in the sky

You can get some of your best night-scene photographs while there is still some light and color left in the sky, rather than waiting until the sky is completely dark.  A little light and color left in the sky will add more balance to artificially-lit scenes and will help your photographs to appear more interesting.

As an example, one of the most commonly photographed night-scene is when the sun is setting, which can add a dramatic effect to any low-light scene.


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Secrets to Taking Great Landscape Photographs

Many of us love to be out in the great outdoors and experience that wondrous feeling of being one with nature.  Others appreciate the more man-made landscapes of the modern world we live in.  We want to capture these moments so we can re-live them over and over, but just how do you get that perfect landscape photograph?

Here are a few tips on some of the most important factors to take into consideration when photographing landscapes:

Sharp focus

Unless you’re attempting a special effect, the majority of landscape photographs should be as clear and sharp as possible.  If you’re holding a camera by hand to take landscape photographs, it can be really difficult to achieve the sharp focus you need.  You may think you have a steady hand, but the camera doesn’t lie!   Whenever possible always mount your camera on a sturdy tripod and use a cable shutter release or a wireless shutter release to prevent camera shake.

Depth of field

With landscape photography it’s very important to use the greatest depth of field possible to ensure even the furthest away scenery still appears sharp in your photograph.  For this purpose you will need to use a small aperture (i.e. a large f/stop number).  Because a small aperture lets less light into the camera, you will need to combine this with a longer shutter speed to ensure you get the correct amount of light.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 7 (S-Z)

Shutter Speed

The Shutter Speed is the length of time the shutter is open to let light in.  Shutter Speed is used in conjunction with Aperture (how wide open the lens is) to determine how much light is let in for correct exposure of the image.

Bear in mind when choosing Shutter Speeds, that a slow shutter speed will blur a fast moving subject where as a fast shutter speed will capture the action as if it’s stopped.  With this in mind, you can use different shutter speeds creatively to capture different effects.

Also bear in mind that there is a slight delay (known as shutter lag) between the time you press the shutter release button and the time the image is actually captured.  The shutter lag is basically due to the fact that the camera takes time to focus and calculate the exposure.  Many cameras have a feature whereby you can press the shutter button half-way down to enable the camera to focus before pressing the button all the way down to capture the picture which will help to reduce the camera lag.

Some cameras feature a Shutter Speed Priority mode which allows you to choose the shutter speed you would like to use and the camera automatically determines the correct aperture based on the current light conditions of the scene.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 6 (O-R)

Optical Zoom

Zoom lenses help you to get a closer view of far-away subjects.

Optical Zoom lenses are true zoom lenses similar to the ones you would find on a traditional SLR camera.

Optical Zoom lenses adjust the lens itself and produce better quality images compared to a Digital Zoom lens which adjusts the image in the camera by enlarging the image at the center of the frame and cropping the outside edges.  Digital Zoom lenses as a consequence lose definition and image quality suffers.

Orientation Sensor

Some cameras feature an Orientation Sensor that senses when you have turned your camera from a horizontal position to a vertical position, i.e. from landscape to portrait mode, and encodes this information into the image so that when you play it back, for example on a TV screen, it will automatically display the picture the correct way up.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 5 (K-N)

Macro

Many lenses come with a Macro mode which allows you to focus really close-up on smaller objects, such as flowers or insects.  The distance you can shoot in macro mode will vary from camera to camera, with some allowing you to focus from as little as 1” away.

Metering Modes

Average Metering basically averages the light metered from the entire scene to determine the overall exposure, without concentrating on any particular area of the scene.

With Spot Metering, the camera will measure a very small area of the scene, typically in the middle of the viewfinder, to adjust the overall exposure value for that specific area.  Some cameras allow you to press the shutter button half way down to spot meter an area and then move the camera round to recompose the shot while holding the spot metering in place.

Some cameras have a feature whereby you can select a different off-center spot for metering.

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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 4 (I-J)

Image Resolution

Image resolution is the detail an image holds.  The higher the resolution, the sharper and clearer the image becomes.  For cameras, image resolution is measured in pixels, with the more pixels giving a better image.  The amount of pixels is particularly important if you want to print out your photos and enlarge them.  Generally speaking, the higher the amount of pixels in your image, the larger print-out you can have that will still look sharp.

Cameras are described in ratings by megapixels.  The higher the megapixel, the sharper and clearer the image will be.  However, you need to bear in mind that the higher the megapixel, the more space each image will take up on your memory card.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 3 (E-H)

Exposure

Exposure is the amount of light you let into the camera that is read by the image sensor.  Exposure is controlled by a combination of aperture (how wide the lens is open determined by f/stop) and shutter speed (the amount of time the shutter is open).

Over Exposure is when you’ve let too much light in to the camera for the scene and the image will appear too light, looking washed out with little color or definition.

Under Exposure is when you’ve not let enough light in to the camera for the scene and the image will appear too dark.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 2 (C-D)

Continuous Auto Focus

Cameras with the Continuous Auto Focus feature are continually working all the time, i.e. they are continually focusing without you pressing the shutter button.  This gives you the ability to take shots quickly without worrying about delays or having to give the camera time to focus.

Chromatic Aberration

Chromatic aberration is also referred to as purple fringing.  This is where an unwanted purple highlight is found in photographic images, usually around or between dark/light objects.  This can typically be a common problem with low megapixel cameras or long telephoto zoom lenses.


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Camera Terminology Explained Series, Part 1 (A-B)

Aperture

The aperture on a camera denotes how wide open the lens is, determined by an f/stop number.  A small f/stop number such as f/2.8 denotes a wide open lens, whereas a high f/stop number such as f/22 denotes a small opening of the lens.

A wide aperture (i.e. a low f/stop number) gives a shorter depth of field and helps to keep close up objects in focus while blurring out the background, whereas a small aperture (i.e. a high f/stop number) gives a longer/sharper depth of field for objects further away.

The aperture is used in conjunction with shutter speed to determine how much light you let in to the camera to take your photo at the right exposure.


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