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Ten Tips for Nature PhotographersThis article came about after a deviant specifically requested that we write ten clear, simple tips for Photographing Nature. Troubleshooting articles and information can be very useful, but sometimes breaking it down into manageable memorable chunks is so much easier. So without further ado please enjoy our Ten Tips for Nature Photographers!

1) Get into your environment

Yes, it's rhubarb. To be a true photographer, you must be at one with rhubarb.
When we talk about photographing Nature, we don't necessarily mean wide expansive rolling landscapes. Whilst they contain any number of elements that are nature focused and made up from natural resources - Nature Photography is about getting into your environment and getting up close and personal with these elements. So think of it like you are Photographing the components that make up that beautiful lan

Project Educate: See the light and remember it
See the light and remember it

Lighting in photography is a living, changing art. One of the most important abilities of a photographer is to see light and to remember it. Light is the most changing element in our daily life. We move among solid objects and among people who do not change drastically during a day or a week. But visually the appearance of our environment and of people around us may change from one hour to the next due to the time of day, the weather, or the particular source of light. Photographers are aware of these changes and store in their memory the impact different types of light have on our emotions and our subconscious. For a photographer, watching the light becomes second nature.
Some of the photographer's palette of tools:
-The angle of light
-Quality (hard or soft)
-Color
-Intensity
Angle of light

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN--- dear friends and visitors,
unfortunately I'm not longer able to make my large news in deviant art... the stashwriter only shows the numbers of the thumbs but not the pics...
so I'm just going on here with my little journals here... hope you enjoy it ...

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:iconkizukitamura::icontholang::icongunbowolf:

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Project Educate: 4 tips for great product photos!In a world where many products are easily accessible on the internet - yes, even those - we've nearly fallen victim to the images that are slightly better than the rest, that entice us in, that persuade us to buy, bid, eat, cook and whatever else. (You've seen my Nom Nom articles right?) So it's not unusual that an eye-catching image can make all the difference when it comes to selling your products, or your photography - or both.
Stand out
Strong, Clear photographs will not only help you stand out on a web-page, but also will help you get your blog out there, or get your deviantART profile a bit more notice. Having a good working environment is often better than having that top notch expensive camera. So don't worry too much about your equipment. Get to know your angles, backdrops, props and lighting and the rest should hopefully fall into place.

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Editing is really easy and good

MAN OF STREET( A N D F R I E N D S )- S T R E E T P H O T O G R A P H Y -
The Heroes Among usby - NunoCanha
I need a Heroby - Rastislav
random superman sceneby - du-jamais-vu
Heroesby - EvangelineCooper
Street color - 17by - hbapt
Save the Dayby - myraincheck
Super Girlby - daliscar
<a href="http://kingdomheartsin.deviantart.com/art/High-Five-The-Sailor-and-Superman-334701738">

Statistics on Street PhotographyToday I'm bringing you some statistics from our beloved dA Street Gallery:
Top 15 of what people submit in the Street Gallery (or Top 15 of the Miscats):
1 street signs
2 side-walk close-ups
3 love padlocks
4 shoes (All Stars preferably)/photographer's feet
5 graffiti/tags/street art/cool vandalism
6 empty roads
7 cats
8 skaters
9 abandoned buildings/urband decay/trash
10 cool cars
11 cosplayers posing in fairs
12 family in family-trips, friends in cool poses
13 sexy models in subways/women wrestling in swimming suit (don't ask, I don't know)

14 lights bokeh
15 light paintings
Top 10 of what people capture when shooting Street (or Top 10 of boring street):
1 homeless sleeping
2 Beggar begging
3 Pedestrians photographed from the back
4 Kids chasing after pigeons
5 Beggars feeding pigeons
6 Upside-down shadows
7 Umbrella-ella-ella
8 People passing in front of a poster/graffiti
9 People in bicycle
10 People waiting for the tube
Top 10 of the most frequent

Project Educate Photography ScheduleWelcome to the General Photography Project Educate week! Since there are so many sub-galleries of Photography here on deviantART, we're not going to be able to cover every single one this week. And since there are various specific CVs for those galleries, they will hopefully (and have in the past) taken care of that! So this week is more about covering a few basic bits and pieces, and giving a bit of education on topics that people have recently been asking about. So without further ado, here's what you can expect this week:

Monday 13th May

Introductory Article and Photography CVs
Photography Games Article from ^3wyl on behalf of #CRPhotography

Tuesday 14th May

Taking better Product Photos by ^Kaz-D
People and Portraits Exposed by ^Kaz-D

Wednesday 15th May

Critique night in #CRPhotography more info here.

Thursday

Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.
You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)

Friday night Specials v5.3
If you like what you see, this article
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.
A weekly selection amongst the images I liked,
while browsing the Street Gallery
and I think they deserve more attention.
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember
to visit the photographers' galleries as well.

Have a great weekend
be inspired
and SHOOT!
for
Where Street Has No Name CONTEST

men in conceptual photography:icontheCAMERaLUCIDA:
About one week ago one of our members reproached our group of accepting only photos which picture women and declining the ones including men. What is rubbish of course and we also explained the deviant that our decisions are based on quality, technique, concept etc. Still I took a look at our gallery and noticed that there really were/are only a few photos including men.
And I asked myself why.

My first thought was that first there are not many conceptual photographers here on dA in general (for example compared to flickr) and second that only a few of them are male. But is that all?
To answer this question or give a possible idea why there aren't many men in conceptual photography I asked a couple of guys about this topic!

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David is one of the guys

Fix that Miscat! ~Fashion Photography V.CommercialThere often seems to be some confusion over whether your Fashion Photography belongs in Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits or Photography -> Commercial Photography -> Fashion. Unlike other galleries that we are slowly defining and educating on through this series of articles, the difference between these two is quite clear cut and there are certain aspects of your Photography that will dictate where it should go. Have a read through the article and hopefully that will clear up some things if you were previously confused!
What are Fashion Portraits?
Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits

Fashion Photography is a genre of Photography that's dedicated to showcasing clothing and other items such as accessories i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, j

Urban ExplorationUrban Exploration is the examination, and often documentation, of normally un-seen or off limits places. It's becoming an increasingly popular 'hobby' and for some, something much more serious. This week we're looking at a specific Photographer and his chosen subject - linked directly in with Urban Exploration.
Wayne Levin's work recently caught my eye at a Photography Exhibition - you may already have read about it if you caught the latest edition of Photography Fortnightly. As well as being an awesome and very unique idea, constructed creatively and tastefully - it reminded me of Urban Exploration. Levin explores beneath the sea, another place that many of us don't get to see unless we venture there with specific equipment - and often training. Exploring reefs, water life and shipwrecks, Levin's work truly is an act of Urban Exploration. It just shows us that there are no limits to being an Urban Explorer and there are many un-chartered 'waters' that need to be documented and shown,

FILMIE FAVOURITESAfter supplying you with lots of technical info in the last Filmie Journal, this time we present you some of our recent favourite submissions to the Filmie Gallery - enjoy!

Don't forget there's a contest to submit your pictures to - WHERE STREET HAS NO NAME - rules can be found here: http://the-yard-collective.deviantart.com/
And here is the Gallery where you can have a look at what has already been submitted: THE CONTESTANT GALLERY
Yours truly, The Filmie Team

The Underappreciated-Beauty: Green TonesHello again!
As promised, a new feature today: Green Tones!
I went berserk on our galleries and think I found all the beautiful green art there is.
Enjoy!

Naruto Cosplay/Dragon Ball Z X LegendsOk beem thinking and I've come to an conclusion, I'm going to start looking for top notch cosplayers(especially for Naruto and DBZ) and I'm going to praise them and spot them, I'm going to then recruit them(and pay them) to work up some kind of joint project, it won't be easy but nothing ever is, also I'm going to start cosplaying myself(DBZ wise) and some new stuff I've been making excetra...well back to the gring stone, and see you all on the flip(ps working on newer projects that deal on Naruto, so bear with me, and thank you for your support super Deviants, take care everyone ^_^)

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Photo Contest - 2006 Photography Olympics

by *wb-skinner, Feb 16, 2006, 6:11:30 PM
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Presenting the Photography Olympics Photo Contest!

I am extremely pleased to announce the Photography Olympics! A new photo contest where the contestants can represent the country of their choice! Warm up your cameras and go for gold!

CONTEST THEME: "Come to my beautiful country!"

Contestants will submit photographs depicting their country in any fashion they desire, so long as it compells the viewer to want to visit that country
... spectacular landscapes,
... interesting city scenes,
... cultural portrayals, etc.
... all are fair game!
... and all are welcome to compete!

CONTEST RUNNING DATES:

submissions will be accepted up until March 15, 2006
contest winners will be announced March 20, 2006.

PRIZES:

1st.. 'gold medal' : 18 month subscription to Deviantart
2nd.. 'silver medal': 12 month subscription to Deviantart
3rd.. 'bronze medal': 6 month subscription to Deviantart

Photos will be independantly judged by five judges from five different countries, based on technical, artistic, and asthetic merit using a points system.

This contest is open to all, So come one, come all and show us the beauty of your country!!

CONTEST RULES, NEWS, ENTRIES, AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ARE HERE: THE 2006 PHOTOGRAPHY OLYMPICS - Main Page

Good Luck!

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Photo Contest - 2006 Photography Olympicsby *wb-skinner

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!prodeejaysoz Jun 13, 2008

Perfect Thank you

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~dlusion Mar 11, 2006 Photographer

What time frame do the photos have to be from? Or any time?

~dlusion Mar 14, 2006 Photographer

Never mind I saw the other rules page.

~flamingdeath Feb 21, 2006 Photographer

yeah I entered this contest with a photo from Venice, Italy.

~bestfuture Feb 18, 2006

very interesting

~MikeH5856 Feb 17, 2006

Good to see this as a contest. I had actually made a posting in the thumbArts forum about this when the Olympics began hoping it would gain some response and those of us not at the event could see some interesting perspectives from the vantage of all us shutterbugs. Can't wait to see what gets entered!

~cornzee Feb 17, 2006 Photographer

*Gets out the old canon SLR - i have a whole load of idea's for this, just one question, does it have to be one photo or can we create a deviation of several photo's?

*wb-skinner Feb 18, 2006

One photo please .. I forgot to write that in the rules

...thanks for bringing it up! ... see you at the podium!

~cornzee Feb 19, 2006 Photographer

Your on!

!RayFalling Feb 17, 2006 Hobbyist Photographer

Ehehehhe The Netherlands + winter = lots of rain and bad photography weather

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