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Photography Weekly Edition FourteenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"Take Only Photographs, Leave Only Footprints." - Urban Explorers Creed
Sometimes it's easy to forget the things around us that were once iconic and useful. In everyday life that could include a multitude of household objects, bits and bobs, clothes, gadgets - all sorts. But in Photography - a specific aspect of Photography - people close doors and board up buildings sometimes with little or no notice. They erect a fence around that old asylum and ship everything out or they install security guards at the boundaries of an army camp. Those places get forgotten and one day there will be nobody left that will remember them. That's where Urban Exploration comes in.
I'm not telling you to go out and scale the wall of your nearest derelict hospital in the name of photography. It takes a certain kind of person (and agility!) to do that anyway, but there are many depths to U

Photography News Edition Three Photography Updates
This month's Deviousness Award has gone to a fantastic Photographer who is also on the Community Relations team. Huge congratulations to ^Pixel-Spotlight Merry is an absolutely awesome Fashion Photographer and definitely one to keep an eye on. You can check out the full article Here

Over at #communityrelations we have compiled a list of all the Daily Deviation roundups for the month to hopefully make life a bit easier when you want to browse the months Daily Deviations in bulk! You can read about that Here
Next week is Project Educate week for Transport Photography - keep an eye on my journals because it will be awesome!

#Through-a-Lens
Exciting news over at the group - we've launched ou

Photography Weekly: Edition TwelvePhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"No place is boring, if you’ve had a good night’s sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film.”
~ Robert Adams ~
Two editions of What Digital Camera appeared today and I'm pretty glad they did because I flicked through and immediately landed on a link for a free online Photography magazine. You can open it up yourself Right Here and I haven't tested but I believe it works in all countries. The reason I'm sharing it is because they have a nifty forum where you can share your own photography with the chance of them picking it to publish either in the online magazine or the 'real' shop versions. What have you got to lose right?
On This Poll Over 180 deviants voted to answer Would you Suggest yourself for a Daily Deviation? many also commented. I was amazed - re

Photography Weekly: Edition SeventeenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."
– Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of people quote the above at me when I start to moan that I've taken a billion photographs on a specific day and none of them turned out to be worth anything. The truth is you might take a thousand or you might take 4 photographs before you unearth something that's recognized, liked and respected. It doesn't matter either way because you're creating first and foremost for yourself. When you start to take money for your hobby is when you need to look at technique, skills and actual finished product to ensure that you are meeting the sort of quality criteria needed. So whilst the quote is a famous thought - provoking one - it isn't necessarily true!
With the Seventeenth edition of Photography weekly upon us I'd like to just emphasize that the support given is wonderful, the feedback is fantastic and the general stats o

Photography Weekly: Edition ElevenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“I can’t tell you how many pictures I’ve missed, ignored, trampled, or otherwise lost just ‘cause I’ve been so hell bent on getting the shot I think I want.”
-Joe McNally-

I recently blogged about Joe McNally and his book The Moment It Clicks. I've not yet read it but it's on my Birthday list for April. However I have read some of the quotes from inside the book - one in particular is the 'pause for thought' for this article this week. As some of you might know I'm taking part in the 365 day Photography Challenge and I would thoroughly recommend it to anybody who wishes to think outside the box and get more creative with their photography. How many times do we ignore, trample or loose the real one in a million shot bec

Project Educate: Macro Overview Macro Photography
Sub-Categories

Human

Nature

Objects
Contrary to old wives tales - Macro isn't just about animals. However it is about the sort of lens and the sort of focus you use when capturing a shot. Macro can be just about anything if you are closing in on something - generally very small subjects or small parts of things. The term is applied to the majority of close up photographs but technically it should only apply to those that have a 1:1 or closer magnification.
Spotlight Artist
*EliseEnchanted has a beautiful gallery that explores all kinds of Macro Photography!

Hints and Tips

You can suggest your Macro Daily Deviations to `hellfirediva

You don't HAVE to have an SLR in order to achieve macro

Photography Weekly: Edition SixteenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“Photoshop is just like makeup. When it’s done well it looks great, and when it’s overdone you look like a crazy asshole.”
Photoshop. You either love it, hate it or don't know because you can't afford it. As well as there being some fantastic tutorials out there to help you learn how to get the most from your work - I recently discovered Photoshop Actions. There are plenty here on deviantART to help you enhance your work in the most intriguing of ways. I had an experiment this week and found that the results were just amazing. Browse PS Actions yourself here on deviantART and see what you can find. The actions are fairly straightforward to use. You just download it and then install it into your actions pane on Photoshop. Most of them have a mini tutorial attached t

Photography Weekly: Edition NineteenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“Creative slump - the Photographers equivalent of drought."
Every so often (and for many of us it feels like everyday sometimes!) we fall into a creative slump. It's not a place that the bubbliest most inspiring of people can rise us from. It's a horrible place, where you feel like you'll never be able to recoup that creativity again. But then something changes and you climb back out, you keep drawing, or fractal-ing or taking photographs and you're happy again.
It's funny how when we're creatively over flowing and positively genius's we rarely look back and remember the time when we couldn't envisage being artistic ever again. But equally when we're down and grasping at straws to try and pull ourselves out - we forget the achievements we've made, the times we succeeded. Perhaps it's time to remember both feelings - one extreme to another - maybe that will provide the little lift or equally the littl

Photography Weekly: Edition FifteenPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
― Margaret Atwood
In the UK Spring is most definitely here. And with it comes a plethora of Photo-graphical opportunities. Whilst there are the flowers, trees and in particular blossoms coming into bloom there are also the youngsters. Baby Animals! Birds beginning to nest and in general it seems - an influx of human babies too! There is no shortage of opportunities to take a photo at this time of year here and there are some useful tips to get you out and about making the most of the season...
Use sunrises and sunsets - the lightest part of the day at lunchtime and the dusky evenings to capture spring landscapes at their best. Utilize the foggy mornings with sun streaming through too! Avoid white light - at this time of year it's incredibly harsh and doesn't do much to enhance your photos. And also k

Celebrating Deviousness - February 2012 Deviousness Award
Deviousness Award

Congratulations to `MelGama

Redhead Angel

Don't Give Up II

The Prayer

What is this Awesome Achievement?

The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.

A new month, a new Deviousness Award! Join us in congratulating `MelGama as the recipient for February 2012. Mel's dedication to the community is outstanding. We're inspired by her selfless efforts at bringing positivity and raising awareness of other artists.

Moremio.

When we are dreaming

A star for you

Who is `MelGama?

Me

Community Relations News - January + February 2012>
Table of Contents
1. Daily Deviations
2. Bi-weekly Critique Nights
3. Volunteer Openings
4. Share Your Opinions
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7 Project Educate 2011/2012
8. Art History
9. News from the Galleries
1. Daily Deviations
Recently, I announced changes to Daily Deviations in this journal and I'm happy to say that the response has been favorable. To review, we have made the following changes:
a> The "3-month rule" is now the "6-month rule" meaning an artist cannot receive another DD if they have had one in the last 6 months.
b> Daily Deviation selectors are limited to a maximum of one selection per day. This has been put in place to focus on quality vs quantity.
The hard-coding of these new guidelines is now in place (special thanks to $ZombieCoder for that

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These changes are part of an ongoing initiative to better our Dai

CR Newsletter - November + December 2011
Table of Contents
1. Reflections
2. Volunteer Openings
3. Share Your Opinions
4. Community Projects
5. Official Contests
6 Project Educate 2011/2012
7. News from the Chats and Forums
8. News from the Galleries
1. Reflections
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly a year can fly by. I've made it a practice over the years to sit back and reflect on the year, what went well, what didn't and where I'd like to see the new year go. A year can bring a lot of lessons and without reflection it's hard to ensure that you've taken away everything important from it. I apply this personally and to deviantART and it's that time again

A couple of fun highlights:

I got to sit next to Felicia Day and help conduct our interview with her at SXSW. I'm a pretty big fan so this was very cool. Our presence at SXSW was also a v

The Photography Galleries: Why and How to SuggestSo many of my watchers and other members of the community suggest fantastic pieces for Daily Deviations every week. But I need more. I need to be more specific about my rules now too, so that you understand what I do and do not look for. But above all that, it's time to get You more exposure. Think you have an awesome photograph in your gallery? Why not consider self suggesting right now. I actively encourage it. If you send me your own work I will greet you with pompoms and latex free balloons. Srsly. Read on for more info:
The Community Relations Team is your first stop when sending a Daily Deviation. The full team is listed there and it's pretty self explanatory of whom you should select to send your note to. If the deviation you are suggesting is in, for example, Animals, Plants and Nature - then there isone designated Community Volunteer that

Seniority Announcement - December 2011This article marks the latest announcements detailing the latest additions to the dizzy height of Senior members in our community. With just over 800 deviants holding the highly saught after ` -- it's clearly a moment that deserves recognition.
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So what does it take to become a Senior? That's a question many have asked and have never really been able to get a straight answer on. Some have gained Seniority as a thank you for their time spent as a Volunteer, or to recognise their contribution to a particular project or collaborative action. Some have gained Seniority because of their community spirit, providing help and assistance to many other deviants and taking time out to promote the work of others in the community.
Some people have received Seniority because of their artistic endevours, having a positive influence on their peers by sharing resources, providing constructive criticism and by being a voice that stands out above the many others who deviate to be recognised

Welcoming New Community Volunteers to the TeamPlease join me in welcoming the following deviants to the Community Volunteers Team!

^Aeirmid Photo-Manipulation

`CreativeJenn Fan Art

`stuck-in-suburbia Emoticons

`thorns Literature

`xbastex Photo-Journalism

`GuiTwo Visualizations

`Miss-It-Girl Anime/Manga

`ap-graphik Skins and Themes

`IridescentStardust Digital Dolls

^3wyl Chats and Forums

`anmari Chats and Forums

`Steph1254 Chats and Forums

^Astralseed Chats and Forums

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Photography Weekly: Edition Ten

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"“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”
-Marc Riboud-

Community Relations News...

Firstly - and something I am MOST excited about is that #projecteducate has become a group! That means that we can bring you the latest articles and features much easier and you can join as a member to get the full benefits!

As a member of the deviantART community there are some Community Relations changes that affect YOU. For the full updates you can Read More Here.

There was a 3 month rule for Daily Deviations which meant that once you received one there had to be three months before you could receive another. That rule has changed to become Six Months.

As Community Volunteers we are only allowed to submit one Daily Deviation per day to focus on Quality V Quantity.

General Photography

Community Volunteers ^Kaz-D and `ScENeYmE

Photography Weekly became bi-weekly the past little while mainly because I was writing a lot of Articles for Photography Project Educate and didn't want to overload everyone!

^pullingcandy has left her role as a General Photography CV but fear not! She is still on the team and has gone back to focusing completely on Horror and Macabre Photography and Cosplay. So be sure to direct all your General Photography Daily Deviation suggestions to `ScENeYmE and myself.

As part of Project Educate week for Photography - `ScENeYmE and myself carried out a lot of interviews....

SimonSawSunlight
EliseEnchanted
Love4art
Timothy-Sim
Naked-In-The-Rain
Duchess-2-Guermante
Anoya
Full Roundup of All Articles

Street Photography

Community Volunteer `StamatisGR

Friday night Street Specials v2.1

Friday night Street Specials v2.2

The story behind the shot - v.3

Street Photography DDs - JANUARY 2012

Art History - Street Photography - The Origins

`StamatisGR recommends the group #StreetSnapshots for being different in its approach as a group on deviantART. Instead of submitting Your photography to the group you are invited to submit Other Peoples carefully selected Street works. Head over and take a look, enjoy the showcase that the contributors and members are setting up and find out a bit more about how you can promote Street.

Artistic Nude and Fetish

Community Volunteer ^Nyx-Valentine

Fetish Heroes and Villians
Art Nudes and Flowers

Abstract and Surreal

Community Volunteer `DpressedSoul

#Abstract-and-Surreal is where `DpressedSoul hangs out and is a group that I founded when I became the Abstract and Surreal CV back in 2010. The group itself is run by a group of very active and very loyal individuals who write some fascinating articles and host amazing contests. The group doesn't just focus on Photography so if you are a digital or traditional artist there is a place for you. I urge you to check out some of the latest articles for your Abstract and Surreal updates.

Abstract Photography - Camera Movement
Abstract Photography - Lines
Abstract Photography and Texture!

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Architecture

Community Volunteer `fritsvandersloot

If you're not sure where to submit your Architecture Photographs to get the biggest and best exposure then head over and check out #Urban-and-Rural and #Through-a-Lens. Both groups are welcoming and have a place for you!

Architecture Overview

Spotlight Artist =Shutter-Shooter

With a gallery that spans a wide range of genres =Shutter-Shooter has a portfolio worth looking twice at! He has the advantage of being able to take fantastic images and to top it all off he even shares some of them as stock. =Shutter-Shooter takes concepts that have been done before and adds his own powerful quirky twists.

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Spotlight Group #Abstract-HIGH-key

This is a brand shiny new Abstract Photography group! It was reccomended to me by the very Abstract and Surreal Community Volunteer `DpressedSoul so if he likes it then it MUST be good!

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And in the words of the group founders..."Anything that is abstract will be accepted, including surreal and conceptual, as well as very minimalist landscapes in high-key tones."

Contests...

Ending this Sunday The I love contest challenges you to think outside the box (or indeed INSIDE the meme!) to illustrate what You Love. Go and check it out because the prize list is epic!

#Abstract-and-Surreal are hosting a Black and White Contest which ends on the 29th of February.

Tip of the Week

Ever wondered how people get those beautiful hues? Well wonder no more! This tutorial tells all...

The Photography Team

General Photography
^Kaz-D and `ScENeYmE

Animals, Plants and Nature
`trevg and `shuttermonkey

Artistic Nude and Fetish
^Nyx-Valentine

Abstract and Surreal
`DpressedSoul

Urban, Rural and Architecture
`fritsvandersloot

Cosplay, Horror and Macabre
^pullingcandy

Macro
`hellfirediva

Pinup and Glamour
^DistortedSmile

Street
`StamatisGR

Conceptual Photography
`DemonMathiel

Fashion Photography
^Pixel-Spotlight

You can find the rest of the CV Team at #communityrelations