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World’s Smallest Park: 2-Foot Circle in the Middle of a Street

30 Nov

[ By WebUrbanist in Global & Travel & Places. ]

micro park street median

Originally designed to house a lamp post, this unassuming spot in Portland, Oregon, was left empty until a local journalist took it upon himself to declare it a park, naming it Mill Ends after his column in the regional paper.

micro one tree park

The earthen concrete-enclosed spot, outside the Oregon Journal office of writer Dick Fagan and situated between lanes and medians, had began to sprout weeds until one night in the 1940s he declared it a park. In a fit of fancy, he claimed it was occupied by leprechaun Patrick O’Toole and began printing stories about the space and its resident.

micro park crosswalk

Though only Fagan seemed to see its miniature occupant, his editorials claimed the area should be subject to the city’s park rules, including curfews. Soon enough, it was a local, then national, then international legend (though some outsiders mistakenly know it as ‘Mill’s End’).

micro park history placard

Today, the beloved micro-park even sports a sign explaining its history and origins, also showing its original location in the context of surrounding structures.

micro tree portland oregon

Although frequently occupied by a single tree today, the circular anomaly has featured everything from a swimming pool and diving board (for butterflies and, presumably, leprechauns) and a miniature Ferris wheel (also clearly for small occupants of the park). It was even relocated at one point to accommodate building construction in the area. (Images by Dukbrx0, Piutus, Craig Dietrich)

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Ab morgen: Unser Adventskalender

30 Nov

Erinnert Ihr Euch noch an die Heimlichkeiten in der Adventszeit? Als auf einmal der Kleiderschrank abgeschlossen war? Als der Postbote klingelte und das Päckchen ganz schnell hinter dem Rücken der Mutter verschwand? Als Gespräche unterbrochen wurden, wenn man den Raum betrat?

Wir haben bereits im Herbst angefangen, heimlich zu wichteln, haben viele E-Mails hin und her geschrieben und leise kleine Geschenke gepackt. Wer kwerfeldein schon länger kennt, ahnt es sicherlich und im Titel steht’s ja nun auch: Es geht um unseren Adventskalender. Zum dritten Mal verlosen wir ab morgen bis zum 24. Dezember jeden Tag feine Dinge.

Natürlich gibt es auch in dieser Zeit weiterhin jeden Morgen wie gewohnt einen Artikel sowie den Ausblick am Nachmittag, die Ihr bei den ganzen Verlosungen nicht vergessen solltet. Einzig unsere Artikelserien „Blickfang“ und „Augenschmaus“ machen im Dezember eine Pause und sind erst im Januar wieder da.

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Dank 24 Sponsoren haben wir in diesem Jahr erneut einen Rekordwert an Preisen einsammeln können und freuen uns schon sehr, die Türchen nach und nach mit Euch zu öffnen. Wen wir alles als Sponsoren gewinnen konnten, wird natürlich noch nicht verraten, nur so viel: Mit jedem Tag werden die Türchen etwas größer.

Bevor das erste Türchen morgen im Laufe des Tages geöffnet wird, könnt Ihr Euch schon einmal mit den genauen Gewinnspielregeln vertraut machen. Und jetzt hibbeln wir mit Euch gemeinsam dem Start der Aktion entgegen. Glaubt uns, wir sind genauso aufgeregt wie Ihr!


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25 Images Using Framing in Composition – Weekly Inspiration

30 Nov

 

By lagusa

Framing in composition

This week I want to showcase some images that use framing in composition to create a successful image. It is one of the most difficult elements to master, but one of the most important in terms of create depth in your images. In a nutshell this is what frame is all about:

  • adding a foreground object into your scene that frames, or helps highlight your subject
  • sometimes involve stepping back from your original composition and looking for elements to use as a frame
  • usually using a shallow depth of field to put the foreground, framing element out of focus
  • the frame is there to set the scene, and draw the viewer into the image

Enjoy!

By Eva Ekeblad

By Mayr

By B Gilmour

By Paul

By Brian Smithson

By Judy van der Velden

By Les Bessant

By myheimu

By Katerina Zaitsava

By Moreno Berti

By gwynydd michael

By Danushka Senadheera

By Tarik Browne

By Sid Das

By Sue Hasker

By Freaktography Urban Exploration and Photography

By Edward Simpson

By Chris Beckett

By Hersson Piratoba

By Tom Parnell

By Roberto Saltori

By Kevin Labianco

 

By Jan Maklak

By Nina Matthews

 

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What The Duck #88

30 Nov

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We’ve come to the end of another week here at dpreview, and as our thoughts drift to weekend shooting opportunities, it’s time to take things a little less seriously. Aaron Johnson’s comic strip ‘What the Duck’ is just the thing, taking a gently satirical look through the lens of a photographically inclined waterfowl. You can find it published here (and in our newsletter) every week; we hope you enjoy it, and your weekend.

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Using Framing in Composition – Weekly Photography Challenge

30 Nov

Framing is exactly as it implies:  seeing your image through something that frames it such as:  a doorway, a window, through leaves of a tree, etc.

Shot at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. To me the people in the foreground help tell the story.

Shot at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. To me the people in the foreground help tell the story.

Framing your subject within a another is a strong, graphical composition. It adds a three dimensional quality to your images, and creates depth. Using framing adds a foreground element that can help set the scene, tell the story, and lead the viewer’s eye into the image.

Start looking for ways to shoot through natural frames to highlight your subject.

HINT: back up and look through the doorway behind you.  Show the viewer exactly where to look.

To frame this Japanese temple in Hawaii I walked away from it until I had this overhanging tree to frame the image. It adds depth and dimension to your images when you use this technique.

To frame this Japanese temple in Hawaii I walked away from it until I had this overhanging tree to frame the image. It adds depth and dimension to your images when you use this technique.

For some inspiration check out 25 Images using Framing in Composition posted earlier today.

Further reading on the topic of composition:

  • Composition: Frame within a Frame
  • Composition and Negative Space
  • Composition and the Power of Line
  • 3 Ways to Improve your Images with Composition

If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSFRAMING to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Also – don’t forget to check out some of the great shots posted in last weeks Weather challenge – there were some fantastic shots submitted.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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29. November 2013

30 Nov

Ein Beitrag von: Philipp Häfeli

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Coming soon, DPReview LIVE!

30 Nov

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We’re very excited to announce a day of live video coverage on Monday December 2nd in partnership with CreativeLIVE. The live stream, which will be broadcast on our homepage will cover product highlights from the past year, as well as live shooting demonstrations and panels discussing the current state of the photography market, and predictions for the future. Click through for more details.

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The Updated, Essential Strobist Bookshelf

30 Nov
A great photo book (whether lighting or otherwise) is an amazing value. You get to rent someone else's brain for the price of a good dinner. And depending on who's brain you're renting and what you do with the info, the return on investment can be hundreds or even thousands of time what you invested.

Now more than ever, it is a wonderful time to be a lighting photographer. I have long maintained a book list on Strobist, but it has gotten out of date. Today I am correcting that with a tight, "without reservation" list of books that I can absolutely recommend for photographers who want to learn.

The list includes just four books on lighting, a book on the interpersonal aspects of photography and a massive, magnum opus that is not even out yet. (But I've seen it!)

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Camera review: Google turns its attention to imaging on new Nexus 5

29 Nov

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The Nexus 5 is Google’s latest showcase smartphone, bringing with it Android 4.4 (aka KitKat) and some new imaging features. This time around, Google is talking up the Nexus 5’s camera, highlighting its optical image stabilization and revamped HDR mode. We put the phone through its photographic paces to see how it holds up in the real world on connect.dpreview.com.

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2D or Not 2D? Body Paint Illusion Makes Faces Look Flat

29 Nov

[ By Steph in Art & Drawing & Digital. ]

Body Paint 2D Illusion 1

Three-dimensional human bodies are transformed to look like paintings on a flat surface in this curious collaboration between a makeup artist, a photographer and a retoucher. In his series Art of Face, Alexander Kholkhlov explores the ways in which people can function as canvases, using body paint to obscure their humanity.

Body Paint 2D Illusion 2

For a set entitled ’2D or Not 2D?’ makeup artist Valeriya Kutsan applies body paint in such a way that it’s sometimes near-impossible to tell that what you’re looking at isn’t just a flat painting. Says Kholkhlov, “”Valeriya used different techniques of face painting so you can see a lot of variations – from sketch and graphic arts to water-colour and oil-paintings. ”

Body Paint 2D Illusion 3

Another set, ‘Angry Beards,’ paints imagery from the game Angry Birds onto bearded men.

Body Paint 2D Illusion 4

Body Paint 2D Illusion 5

The power of body paint to completely transform human bodies into everything from exotic animals to crashed cars can be astounding. Some artists use it to make their models virtually disappear. See 31 more works of art on human canvas.

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