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11 Fantastic Tips for Photographing Motion
Posted by Ash Davies on April 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetMotion photography is a great way to capture the atmosphere of a scene. Whether it’s the movement in the clouds you’re photographing or the passing of a race car, these tips will help you set up and execute your motion shot.
1. Be ready
It goes without saying, if you’re trying to capture a split second of action you need to be a few steps ahead. Consider your settings, [...]
Street Photography Focus Tips
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Hyper focal distance is a popular technique used mostly with rangefinder cameras. If you are using a Leica or Contax manual focus rangefinder – you’ll find the lenses marked and easy to read the hyper focal distance.
Photo captured by alan Samuel (Click Image to See More From alan Samuel)
Look at the lens and see foot and meter distance measurements for a given F-Stop. Since most street [...]
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Camera Focus
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Focus is, in itself, is a fundamental element to photography and while focusing for still photography is one of the first steps you learned as a new photographer, the art of finding and keeping focus goes far beyond those initial lessons. Understanding how focus works in partnership with your aperture, focal length, and depth of field will allow focusing to become second nature for you. For those of [...]
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30 Awesome Looking Black Business Cards
Posted by Eric Shafer on April 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Business cards are available in various colors and shades. You can order any shade of your choice as per your wish. However, it is suggested that the business card must not display
25 Cherry Blossom Wallpaper Collection
Posted by Eric Shafer on April 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Cherry blossom flowers have a soothing and calm effect on the eyes of the onlookers. These dainty, beautiful flowers have a simple and sober appearance which fills the heart with ecstasy. Believed
The Most Appreciated Graphic Designers from Behance
Posted by Evan Varsamis on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersGraphic Designers from behance have uploaded tons of creative and inspiring artworks to the behance network. We thought that it would be a great idea to showcase some of the most appreciated designers of all times in order for the upcoming designers to get inspired. Below you will find each designers most appreciated works along with a short bio and their profile links. If you want [...]
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How to Remove Blemishes: Portrait Retouching
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
Blemishes such as scars, pimples and acne will often be visible in portrait photos. You may want to keep them, but if not, we’ll show you in this article just how easy it is to remove them.
Of course, it’s better to prevent blemishes with clever lighting or camera tricks than rely on photo editing. For example, you could try a diffusion filter to smooth over and mask blemishes when you [...]
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Best Of Web And Design In April 2012
Posted by TimothyBlake on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAThis monthly roundup is another great one. The post includes a great collection of Photoshop and illustrator tutorials which I’m sure you will enjoy, along side some excellent freebies certainly worth downloading. I hope you enjoy the post, and i would love to hear your thoughts upon it. Photoshop TutorialsEnigmatic Black and White Flyer Design Tutorial with Photoshop [...]
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IKEA’s Cardboard Camera could be in stores soon!
Posted by Ash Davies on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetLast week IKEA unveiled their crazy new cardboard camera as part of the press kit at a European show. This week it seems that their camera could be available for purchase very soon.
The video below suggests that maybe this camera isn’t a gimmick. It could very well be the key to a marketing concept that entices IKEA’s customers to photograph their own home’s [...]
Anaglyph Photography from the 1930’s: Paris in 3D
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
For many people the recent developments in 3D cinema and television may seem like new technology, but in fact they are deeply rooted in the decades old technique of Anaglyph 3D. Anaglyph 3D is where two separate images are shot from slightly different positions to create a 3D effect in a 2D image. There are a number of techniques to fool the brain into believing it is looking at one image, most commonly [...]
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Recreating the Titanic: Creative Portrait Session
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
April 15th 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and was celebrated by events all over the world. Photographer Amy Lynn has created her own tribute with this photo shoot although it is, in reality more a homage to the James Cameron film, rather than to the ship itself.
Using models with a close resemblance to Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy sets out to recreate iconic [...]
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High Impact Flash Photography Tips at Dusk
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Dusk and dawn are magical times of the day! Combine an interesting background with an interesting well-lit subject at exactly the right moment… Boom!!! Home Run! A photograph that everyone takes a second look at. A shot to be proud of!
40mm lens, ISO 400, F7.1 x ½ sec., WB 6000K. WB set for speedlights. Underpass goes very warm & Sky goes deep blue. Very little ambient light on subject allows [...]
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High Impact Flash Photography Tips at Dusk
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Dusk and dawn are magical times of the day! Combine an interesting background with an interesting well-lit subject at exactly the right moment… Boom!!! Home Run! A photograph that everyone takes a second look at. A shot to be proud of!
40mm lens, ISO 400, F7.1 x ½ sec., WB 6000K. WB set for speedlights. Underpass goes very warm & Sky goes deep blue. Very little ambient light on subject allows [...]
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How to Be a Photography Expert
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Simply Make the Decision
Becoming a photography expert is considerably easier than one might imagine. You simply decide.
If that one line were the extent of this article – and you pondered it long enough – you’d understand the weight of the advice. It is that simple.
It’s been said before many times; using available FREE information, some determination and a little “stick-to-itiveness” [...]
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Icy Portrait Photo for Magazine Cover
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
When shooting the cover for a recent issue of The Grid magazine, photographer, Finn O’Hara, was filmed for a behind the scenes look of a cover shoot. The entire video is about a minute and half long, but still manages to highlight a few steps in the process. Have a look here:
A very compelling final result called “Confessions of an Unrepentant Smoker”
Icy Portrait captured by Finn [...]
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30 Great Blue Business Cards
Posted by Eric Shafer on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Every person or organization in search of a business card design looks out for one that is different and catchy. Since the business card is a prima facie introduction into the basic
14 standout entries from the 2012 Sony Photography Awards
Posted by Ash Davies on April 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetLast week the annual Sony Photography Awards winners were announced. Over 112,000 photos were entered into the competition from 171 countries. Here we’ve hand picked some of the best entries and winners for you to admire.
Which one is your favourite?
Travel Shortlist, Baltic Sea by Krzysztof Browko, Poland
Arts and Culture Shortlist, Barbershop by Paul Störm, Australia
Nature [...]
Far East in Black and White by Martin Stavars
Posted by Evan Varsamis on April 27, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersFar East in Black and White is a creative photography collection by Martin Stavars. He was born in 1981 in Czestochowa, Poland. He studied economics, computer science and photography, ultimately focusing on the latter. Martin specializes in black and white cityscapes, landscapes and night photography. He and his camera have visited more than 20 countries, with Asia and generally far [...]
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Wedding Photography Styles
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 27, 2012 · 0 Comment
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It’s fair to say that photographers can sometimes baffle people with jargon – especially when describing our styles of photography, such as traditional, reportage, contemporary, documentary, photojournalistic etc. So, [...]
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How Google’s Streetview is transforming portrait photography
Posted by Ash Davies on April 27, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetYou won’t see any fake poses here. Google’s Streetview is raw, spontaneous, unadulterated and is ridiculing the crafted world of portrait photography. Here’s a collection of incredible Streetview portraits and a few reasons why streetview deserves photographic respect!
A while ago I stumbled across the website 9-eyes. It’s one of those websites that constantly [...]
35 Awesome Pictures of Heaven
Posted by Kaylee Smith on April 27, 2012 · 0 Comment
Heaven, the word itself brings a sense of pleasure and peace to the mind and body. The imaginary, mythical place which finds a common reference in all religions is thought to be
Awesome Banner Advertisements By Guy Seese
Posted by Evan Varsamis on April 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
SmokingDesignersBanner Advertisements is an inspirational article about advertising campaigns designed by Guy Seese who is a creative director at Wieden + Kennedy in Portland. Oregon. His work has been recognized in the One Show, Archive Magazine, Communication Arts, the Clios, Kelly’s, Art Director’s Club of New York and Graphis. In 2004, Graphis Magazine featured his portfolio and called [...]
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How to do Time-lapse Photography
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
There have been plenty of time lapse videos floating around the interwebs lately and it’s inspiring many photographers to give the medium a go. As with any photography, getting the lighting correct is crucial to the end result. Jay P. Morgan gives a walk through of the lighting setup he used when making a timelapse video.
While your timelapse photography will probably be little different from [...]
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New York Time-lapse Photography
Posted by PictureCorrect Contributor on April 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
Josh Owens is making a career out of making timelapse videos. His appropriately titled film, NYC, demonstrates to us the talent that makes the job choice feasible. Under the Mindrelic moniker, Owens has made a number of New York City based timelapses. Have a look at NYC here:
To make this particular timelapse, Owens set up his Canon 5DM2s on Dynamic Perception dolly rig. A combination of lenses [...]
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Rooftopping & the story behind Tom Ryaboi’s crazy fad
Posted by Ash Davies on April 26, 2012 · 0 Comment
TweetAs you can imagine, the above photo caught my attention. Tom Ryaboi bypassed security and roamed to the top of this skyscraper to snap this photo. Little did he know his photo would spark a new fad called Rooftopping. It’s dangerous, it’s crazy, but my god it’s incredible.
This photo went viral amongst the photo world. Copycats took to the rooftops spreading [...]
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