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On Assignment in Saudi Arabia with a Photojournalist
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 13, 2012 · 0 Comment
Going on assignment to Saudi Arabia can be a daunting task to many photographers. The private culture of Saudi Arabia can make it difficult to tell the story accurately. In this short documentary, Gaifc delivers some insight he has been able to draw from his experiences. Have a look (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here),
When photojournalist Ziyah Gafic was assigned [...]
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Portfolio Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
What happens when you take a fine art photographer and a fashion photographer and have them shoot the same model, in the same wardrobe, at the same location? If the photographers are Brooke Shaden and Lindsay Adler, you’ll get some amazing photographs that portray each photographers style respectively. Take a look at the following behind the scenes footage of the two as two take turns photographing Sonalii [...]
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Breathtaking ‘Tempest Milky Way’ timelapse
Posted by Ash Davies on May 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetRandy Halverson’s film ‘Tempest Milky Way’ is one of the most breathtaking star time-lapse films you’ll ever see. Shot over three months, Randy’s film captures the gorgeous Milky Way through some incredible storms.
One of the challenges in making this video, was trying to get good storm with stars shots. The opportunity doesn’t come along very [...]
How to Hire a Model as a Photographer: Paid Talent Vs TFP
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
Photo captured by Hayley Kirton (Click Image to See More From Hayley Kirton)
In case you’re not familiar with the term, TFP stands for Time For Prints and it’s generally the way up and coming models and up and coming photographers eek out a toe-hold in the marketplace. The model is donating his or her time and the photographer supplying prints they can use in their portfolio. It’s [...]
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Interactive Prototypes and Cool Identity Designs
Posted by Evan Varsamis on May 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersIdentity Designs along with cool and inspiring interactive prototypes of iPhone and iPad apps is the portfolio of Guiherne which is a recent graphic design graduate from the VCU in Virginia. We selected this designer to showcase today becuase his works are quite different and fresh. As you can see from his portfolio below he designs colorful and minimal designs mostly, although every [...]
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The Sketchy Business of Model Recruitment
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
If you have ever wondered what it was like to be a model scout and photographer, wonder no longer. Renowned fashion photographer, Steven Baillie takes us inside his nontraditional life as he travels the world in search of the next “it” supermodel which you can watch below:
Baillie seems to have a pretty incredible life as he jet-sets around the world to photograph a variety of models. [...]
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Stock Photography Supermodel
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
He is probably one of the most recognizable people you have never heard of. The face of countless stock images, yet a name that means little to most people. Jesper Bruun is the “the world’s most downloaded man”. In this short video, Brazilian photographer Fernando Martins tracks down the man behind a million pictures.
Studio photographer, Fernando is increasingly concerned by the loss of [...]
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Contemporary and Modern Outdoor Decorations
Posted by Evan Varsamis on May 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersOutdoor Decorations that will amaze you is a contemporary collection of various famous outdoor designs that look awesome. Below we have gathered about 10 different modern outdoors that we’ve found interesting and unique. Especially the Glass Veranda in which you make your office a veranda with a simple though expensive mechanism. Enjoy our Collection and if you are interested [...]
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Top 10 Reasons Photographers Miss Shots
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
The number of times in my early photography career that I missed opportunities to capture a perfect moment still frustrates me. During my early photography I spent endless hours reading SLR digital camera reviews until I was sure I found the perfect entry level digital camera. My first digital camera was nothing special however the hours of photographic experience I gained helped me become what I am [...]
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Self Portrait Ideas
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
Kai is on a mission to put an end to those cheesy “MySpace” self portraits that are usually taken in bathroom mirrors with his witty video tutorial on taking self portraits that don’t stink –no pun intended. He covers a few different scenarios in the seven-minute long tutorial and offers up plenty of solid advice alongside a healthy dose of humor. Even if you’re [...]
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Learned to sky dive
So today, in one day, I learned to sky dive! I got 8 jumps in and passed all the requirements for each jump so now I can jump on my own without supervision of an instructor. The next goal is to total 25 jumps and get my A license. After 200 jumps I could start flying a wingsuit.
Having over 400 hours in a hang glider does help in accelerating the learning process of another air sport, like skydiving. [...]
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Fascinating and Surreal Artworks By Hong Yi
SmokingDesignersSurreal Artworks By Hong Yi is an amazing collection of truly interesting random artworks that we dont think you have seen in the past. Hong Yi grew up in Sabah on the beautiful tropical island of Borneo. She dreamt of becoming a cartoon animator and Lion King is still her favourite cartoon. One of her best friends gave her the nickname ‘Red’, because her surname sounds [...]
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Quick tip: How to Create A Colourful Smoke Effect
Posted by TimothyBlake on May 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSA This is a great short easy to follow video quick tip. Which will guide you through the process of creating a great colourful smoke effect using Photoshop. The end result is great and takes less than a few minuets to achieve. Tutorial DetailsDifficulty: BeginnerTutorial estimation time: 2 to 5minsProgram: PhotoshopPreviewThe Tutorial:Advertise here with BSA
How To Use a Digital Camera with a Telescope
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
"Lunar image" captured by Phillip L. Jones (Click Image to See More From Phillip L. Jones)
A digital camera today can be used with a wide range of accessories. The most commonly used are the lens, filter, external flash and tripod. But there’s also one very useful accessory which not many people know of. This is the telescope.
When one hears about a digital camera and a telescope being [...]
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How to Photograph Stars
Posted by photographer3 on May 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Taking photos of star formations and galaxies seems difficult and expensive, but this video gives some helpful tips to encourage photographers to try using inexpensive equipment:
The first part of the video explains how to capture a basic photo of the stars and amplify the faint light of constellations. You will simply need a DSLR camera and a sturdy tripod. Switch over to manual mode and use camera [...]
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40 Superb Photography Business Cards
Posted by Eric Shafer on May 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Photography is one profession where you make clients at your work place. Every photographer while covering an event or function gets in touch with lots of people. This provides them with excellent opportunities to spread word about their business which is simply superb because you don’t have to make separate efforts to self-market yourself. Now that is what we call killing two birds with one stone. [...]
40 Marvelous Music Wallpaper Collection
Posted by Eric Shafer on May 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Music is the melody of life. Most of us would agree with this statement and why not? Life would have been really very boring and dry if there was no music. Almost every soul likes to croon and listen to some genre of music. Tastes may vary but love remains unconditional and universal across the spectrum. We all like to enjoy music in our spare time. Some are comfortable with it while working too. [...]
The Most Beautiful Photographs from Stumbleupon
Posted by Evan Varsamis on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersBeautiful Photographs are all over the web but there are only a few places that you can find quality photographs gathered together. Today we are showcasing more than 20 handpicked beautiful photographs from the great network stumbleupon. There are more than 8.000.000 stumbles everyday and its impossible to keep up with the good content. These beautiful photographs that we are presenting [...]
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Backup Strategy for Wedding Photographers
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
Photo captured by Natalie Milissenta Shmeleva (Click Image to See More From Natalie Milissenta Shmeleva)
As a Yorkshire wedding photographer, I often write articles about camera technique and photographic style. Today I’m writing for the wider photographic community about photographers’ backup strategies so if ‘tech-geekery’ is not your thing then other articles I have written [...]
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Amazing Photography & Video for Paralympic Ad Campaign
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
For their latest ad campaign, the Canadian Paralympic Committee pulled out all the stops to create a rather impressive campaign. The photograph, which you can see below, tells the story of how a Paralympic athlete came to be, starting with the car accident in which the runner lost his leg. The creative campaign tastefully tackles the tragedy by delivering a heartfelt tale of grit, determination, [...]
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Light Painting Photography In Bullet Time
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
Upon his return from a 3-month excursion filming in China, photographer Richard Kendall decided it was time to get back into the studio and start working on some photography experiments. One of those projects was creating a collection of very forward thinking light paintings. Take a look at the video below and see if you can figure out Kendall’s technique:
The effect Kendall used is a technique [...]
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What’s new in Adobe CS6
Creative Suite 6
TweetSince Adobe launched its graphic editing software in the mid-80s, it’s gone from strength to strength. When it released the Creative Suite in September 2003 Adobe have never looked back, it’s excelled at a speed never thought possible. Adding more programs with each release, Adobe have most designers using their products in some way or form. Be it from [...]
35 Wondrous Graphic Design Business Cards
Posted by Eric Shafer on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
An effective communication is what you need to sell yourself in the market. This is possible only when your clients and customers get your message right. Not only this, it must be also packaged in such a way that it has got distinct appeal. Graphic designing is one business which has immense competition. Therefore, the sellers who design sales strategy for others have to try hard to sell themselves. [...]
35 Wondrous Graphic Design Business Cards
Posted by Eric Shafer on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
An effective communication is what you need to sell yourself in the market. This is possible only when your clients and customers get your message right. Not only this, it must be also packaged in such a way that it has got distinct appeal. Graphic designing is one business which has immense competition. Therefore, the sellers who design sales strategy for others have to try hard to sell themselves. [...]
30 Striking Graffiti Wallpaper Collection
Posted by Eric Shafer on May 8, 2012 · 0 Comment
Graffiti is a very old art form dating back to ancient times. It was used as a form of expression by the artists to give vent to their politically incorrect ideas and philosophies. However, at times, people also misused it and littered the public places with indecent or personal statements. This led to the art work becoming a subject of debate and controversy. It has been declared as an offense in [...]
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