TheHighTechHobbyist http://thehightechhobbyist.com Drones, 3D Printing, Photogrammetry, Photography, Video Editing, Arduino, and More! Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:53:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i1.wp.com/thehightechhobbyist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-cropped-TheHighTechHobbyist-rounded-3.jpg?fit=32%2C32 TheHighTechHobbyist http://thehightechhobbyist.com 32 32 107268948 5 Best Free Video Editing Softwares of 2022 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/5-best-free-video-editing-softwares-of-2021/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/5-best-free-video-editing-softwares-of-2021/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:04:38 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=1653 Creating quality videos takes more than a decent camera and a good idea. To really take your footage to the next level some post-processing is required. Depending on your video editing background and what you’re looking for, there are many free video editors in the market. Some of these programs allow professional-level editing while others […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/5-best-free-video-editing-softwares-of-2021/feed/ 0 1653 Automate your Phone: 10 Awesome Ways to Use NFC Tags http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-awesome-ways-to-use-nfc-tags/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-awesome-ways-to-use-nfc-tags/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:09:50 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=512 Do you have an Android phone? If yes, chances are you have a feature you haven’t really unlocked its full potential: Near Field Communication (NFC). This is a technology within your phone that allows transfer of data between two electronic devices. This can mean communication between your phone and another phone. Or NFC tags. This is also […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-awesome-ways-to-use-nfc-tags/feed/ 1 512 What is EXIF Data? How to View, Remove, and Add this Extra Info a Photo Stores http://thehightechhobbyist.com/what-is-exif-data/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/what-is-exif-data/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 21:18:43 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=1657 ith the digital cameras boom, there are a lot more photographers than there used to be. Hobbyists have always enjoyed photography. It wasn’t always so simple. In the old days, you had to think twice before you took a photo. The film and processing costs were not too cheap. Luckily, the old days are gone, and most people […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/what-is-exif-data/feed/ 0 1657 10 Useful Tools and Shortcuts in Photoshop You Probably Aren’t Using http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-useful-tools-and-shortcuts-in-photoshop-you-probably-arent-using/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-useful-tools-and-shortcuts-in-photoshop-you-probably-arent-using/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2018 16:45:01 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=1022 dobe is constantly adding new tools and features to Photoshop CC (as you may recall from my review, that’s the whole idea of Photoshop CC). These additions may be new plugins, design enhancements, changes in the workflow, or even making it faster.. It becomes difficult to keep on top of all these new features. Here are 10 useful […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/10-useful-tools-and-shortcuts-in-photoshop-you-probably-arent-using/feed/ 1 1022 The ‘HighTechHobbyist’ of the Month: Grant Thompson – The King of Random Interview http://thehightechhobbyist.com/the-hightechhobbyist-of-the-month-grant-thompson-the-king-of-random-interview/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/the-hightechhobbyist-of-the-month-grant-thompson-the-king-of-random-interview/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:12:58 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=2145 This is a monthly article featuring a chosen ‘HighTechHobbyist’. Some of these guests will be well-known in the tech community, while others will be up-and-coming amateurs. Included will be an interview of the ‘Hobbyist’, along with some of their ‘HighTech’ work. I will also ask the featured ‘Hobbyist’ to give any tips that may help out the ordinary hobbyist.  This month’s featured […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/the-hightechhobbyist-of-the-month-grant-thompson-the-king-of-random-interview/feed/ 0 2145 15 Best After Effects Tutorials for 2018 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/15-best-after-effects-tutorials-for-2018/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/15-best-after-effects-tutorials-for-2018/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:28:50 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=1991 Just getting into Adobe After Effects? Or maybe you’re a veteran video editor wanting to learn a few new tricks? Either way you’ll find some helpful tutorials here, all on the almighty YouTube!  Haven’t made the move to CC yet? You can check out the current plans being offered by Adobe here (they have some […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/15-best-after-effects-tutorials-for-2018/feed/ 0 1991 How to Buy Ripple (XRP) Quickly: A Step-By-Step Guide http://thehightechhobbyist.com/how-to-buy-ripple-xrp-quickly-a-step-by-step-guide/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/how-to-buy-ripple-xrp-quickly-a-step-by-step-guide/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2017 23:37:17 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=2080 What do you get when you combine tech and currency? Cryptocurrency! You likely are familiar with the popular Bitcoin, but have you heard about Ripple (aka XRP)? Ripple has slowly been gaining traction over the past year, and recently has begun to shoot up in value. You can check out the chart for Ripple at […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/how-to-buy-ripple-xrp-quickly-a-step-by-step-guide/feed/ 3 2080 Reasons Why You Should Use an SSL Checker for Your Website http://thehightechhobbyist.com/reasons-why-you-should-use-an-ssl-checker-for-your-website/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/reasons-why-you-should-use-an-ssl-checker-for-your-website/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2017 01:52:18 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=2062 These days, even the relatively tech-illiterate know the importance of staying secure online. With education about the dos and don’ts of online security and awareness continuing to grow, internet-users are no longer oblivious to the purpose of security certificates, VPNs, and firewalls. Some schools are even teaching it to students in class! All of this […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/reasons-why-you-should-use-an-ssl-checker-for-your-website/feed/ 0 2062 Common Errors Made When Building Your First Website http://thehightechhobbyist.com/common-errors-made-when-building-your-first-website/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/common-errors-made-when-building-your-first-website/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:00:29 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=2025 So you start up your own company or simply want to entertain a ‘HighTech’ hobby. First, you set up a website; a time-consuming and panic inducing process for even the most tech savvy. To alleviate some of the pressures of running your business, consider utilizing professional employer organization services to handle HR and administrative tasks. […]

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]]> http://thehightechhobbyist.com/common-errors-made-when-building-your-first-website/feed/ 0 2025 The ‘HighTechHobbyist’ of the Month: Kirill Neiezhmakov http://thehightechhobbyist.com/the-hightechhobbyist-of-the-month-kirill-neiezhmakov/ http://thehightechhobbyist.com/the-hightechhobbyist-of-the-month-kirill-neiezhmakov/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:50:29 +0000 http://thehightechhobbyist.com/?p=1987 This is a monthly article featuring a chosen ‘HighTechHobbyist’. Some of these guests will be well-known in the tech community, while others will be up-and-coming amateurs. Included will be an interview of the ‘Hobbyist’, along with some of their ‘HighTech’ work. I will  also ask the featured ‘Hobbyist’ to give any tips that may help out the ordinary hobbyist. he featured ‘HighTechHobbyist’ […]

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