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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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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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Project Educate: Photography RoundupThank you for joining us on a week of General Photography Education! Below is a roundup of all the articles written across the past seven days - a great mix of bits and pieces so hopefully there's something for everybody.










Thanks to this weeks contributors ^3wyl ^1pen and =dienutza
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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)
Just because you shot it in the street...JUST BECAUSE YOU SHOT IT IN THE STREET IT DOESN'T MAKE IT "STREET PHOTOGRAPHY"
Street Photography is a largely misunderstood and misinterpreted photography genre http://myraincheck.deviantart.com/art/Statistics-on-Street-Photography-371453155 .
So, let's try to kill the most common misunderstandings:
Street photography is not photography of (empty) streets and it is not necessarily a photo taken in a street.
Street photography most definitely is not photography of your All Stars shoes in the street, it is not photography of your cat, or of graffiti or 'street art' (that's another genre of photography), it is not photography of your friends or family on trip.
Let's see some attempts to define street photography:
"The essence of street photography is the impulse to take candid pictures in the stream of everyday life" (from 'Street photography Now').

" For the most part, however, the photographers discussed in these pages have tried to work without being noti
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!
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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,
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!















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Help needed with groups - lit/photog/traditional

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 1:42 PM
Hello :)

Just doing a quick journal to ask for a bit of help in a couple of groups that I run. Take a look below and see if there's anything you fancy helping with...note me if so!


#Abstract-and-Surreal
:bulletblack: Traditional Art Bloggers (weekly) to blog a collection of submissions to the group and talk about abstract/surreal traditional art
:bulletblack: Photography Bloggers (weekly) to blog a collection of submissions to the group and talk about abstract/surreal photography
:bulletblack: Contest Co-ordinator to publish monthly contest blogs, co-ordinate winners and round up.
:bulletblack: Voters (to vote on submissions can be combined with above roles.)

#Letters-To-Myself
:bulletblack: Bloggers - to blog weekly either celebrity letters, features
:bulletblack: Bloggers - to blog the contest monthly, manage submissions and co-ordinate winners
:bulletblack: Voters  - to vote on submissions (can be combined with the above roles)

Thank you :)



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`dragonfly-oli Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
I could vote. :aww:
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^Kaz-D Oct 2, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Which are you interested in? :la:
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`dragonfly-oli Oct 2, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Photography of course ;)
Abstract and Surreal ;)
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^Kaz-D Oct 4, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Okay! Added you ;) have a mooch around the backroom and let me know if you have any questions :D
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`dragonfly-oli Oct 4, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
I sent you a note concerning it ^^;
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*Urceola Sep 25, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Contest Co-ordinator to publish monthly contest blogs, co-ordinate winners and round up. Me.
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^Kaz-D Sep 25, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Note me! :D
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=Daghrgenzeen Sep 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I wish I had the time to help, especially Letters-To-Myself sounds interesting, but university... @-@
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^Kaz-D Sep 26, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Pffffft :P
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=Daghrgenzeen Sep 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
^^; tehehee...
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