Custom Thumbnail for YouTube video on a Mac

Instead of using the default three thumbnails from YouTube, you can use any part of the video as the thumbnail:

• Play the video using any player stop at the spot you want it as the thumbnail
• Press <command><shift>4 and then <spacebar>
• Click on the player window 
• Save the image on DropBox (optional, but very handy)
• Upload to YouTube

6 Ways to Take WOW Photos in Less Than an Hour

In summary:

• Method One: Bird’s Eye View
• Method Two: Worms Eye View
• Method Three: Shoot at an Angle
• Method Four: Get the Sun Behind Your Subject
• Method Five: Use Shadows
• The Ultimate WOW Shots
• The ultimate WOW shots are created when you use one of more of these techniques by combining elements, angles, and points of view.

http://digital-photography-school.com/6-ways-to-take-wow-photos-in-less-than-an-hour/

Ten must have camera settings for Concert Photography

Here is a summary of the ten must have camera settings:

1. Use manual exposure mode
2. Use your lowest aperture number
3. Use fast shutter speeds
4. Use high ISO values
5. Use spot metering
6. Use your middle autofocus point
7. Use the auto white balance setting
8. Use burst mode
9. Never use flash
10. Shoot in RAW format

http://digital-photography-school.com/10-must-have-camera-settings-for-concert-photography/