By Ana-Gabriela Stroe on May 3, 2011
Digital photography has really taken over the last few years, but there still are lots of people who share a common passion for creative and experimental analogue film photography. These people represent the lomography community and they encourage others to take analogue shots. Even though digital cameras are obviously more high-quality, we have to admit that lomo cameras take timeless photographs and capture some amazing images that enhance light, colour and subject. Below you will find a showcase of 40 charming, timeless lomography examples. Continue Reading →
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By Ana-Gabriela Stroe on May 2, 2011
Topaz Lens Effects is a new Photoshop plugin from Topaz Labs. It can easily simulate a wide range of realistic lens, filter & specialty camera effects. Within minutes you can create very realistic effects from a list of 18 popular options, including bokeh, vignette, motion, fisheye, old school, miniatures, color balance, color enhancement and color subtraction, tilt shift and many other adjustments to your pictures. Topaz Lens Effects make it easier and faster than ever to achieve selective focus and get a wider range of effects to apply during post processing. Continue Reading →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Photoshop plugin, software review, Topaz |
By Guest Author on May 1, 2011
A step-by-step guide on how to make your own customized Flash website with Wix’ free website builder. Whether you are a business owner or an artist, a non-profit organization or a wedding photographer, Wix has all you need to get a stunning site online, from start to publish. This is a guest post by Emily Sokolow, who is a copywriter and SEM specialist for Wix.com. She has created free websites for freelancer friends, family-member businesses, and her black miniature pinscher, Betsy. Continue Reading →
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By Emma Butler on April 30, 2011
If you stand in a field, focus on a tree half an acre away, and slowly walk forward, thinking of your focal point, adjusting your settings, stopping at intervals to take a series of photographs, effectively covering your depth of field, you’ll only need one lens! For a more professional photographer a variety of selected lenses serves as the only professional option. I’ve heard photographers say ‘it is all about the lens’ and not so much to do with the body. Do they not consider AF, this auto focusing is done in the camera body not the lens, it is electromagnetic not optical. Continue Reading →
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By Ana-Gabriela Stroe on April 29, 2011
Once the sun sets many photographers pack their cameras and go home, but they miss out on capturing wonderful images. A new fascinating world reigns now, and the depth of colors offered by it is fascinating. Night photography can be much fun and it can really encourage creativity. It can be very challenging but also very rewarding. You can find yourself up late, in not so comfortable conditions, yet the result can be a stunning night shot. Here is a showcase of 50 spectacular night shots, enjoy and let them inspire you. Continue Reading →
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By Ana-Gabriela Stroe on April 27, 2011
Digital painting is an emerging art form in which the artist uses different painting techniques to create the digital painting directly on the computer. More and more digital artists are rising, even though there are people who still don’t appreciate this art at its full extent. But creating digital paintings requires as much skill as a traditional painting, the difference being that digital artists have a much broader range of tools not available to the traditional painter. Below you’ll find a showcase of 16 Photoshop tutorials to inspire you to try digital painting for yourself. Grab your graphics tablet and go for it! Continue Reading →
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By Ana-Gabriela Stroe on April 26, 2011
As a designer, your learning process should never truly stop. In order to keep up with constant changes in this domain of graphic design, you should always be open to new things and have the desire to grow, to develop your skills. The biggest mistake as a graphic designer is to stagnate, instead of trying to constantly develop yourself professionally. Here are a few useful tips that will help you improve yourself as a designer and become at the top of your game. Continue Reading →
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