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Natural Light Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge

26 Jan

This week with the launch of our brand new Portraits eBook I thought it might be fun to run our weekly challenge with a Portrait theme but focus in on portraits that are ‘naturally lit’ – as it is a very accessible theme (all you need is a person… and some daylight).

Natural Light

Hopefully it’ll make a great practice exercise for those of you who picked up the eBook but also be a fun one for those who have not yet grabbed it.

Feel free to be creative with the theme – you might like to shoot shot of someone indoors by a window, to head into the great outdoors, you might like to shoot a headshot, or a full body shot – whatever you like.

Also remember that while you’re shooting with only natural light for this challenge that that doesn’t mean you can’t use some kind of reflector to help light your subject (as in the illustrating picture above by Ed McGowan.

Once you’ve taken and selected your best natural light portrait upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it or – embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSNATLIGHTPORTRAIT 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 our last challenge – Best Shot of 2012 challenge where there were some beautiful shots submitted.

To help you with this challenge don’t forget to pick up the new Portraits eBook (do so this week and you get a free 2nd Portraits eBook). You might also like to check out our Natural Light eBook too which will have some relevant tips too.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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Natural Light Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge


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Luxury Campground Getaway, Huettenpalast Campground, Fuji X-Pro 1 Globe-Trotter

26 Jan

In this episode of AskMen Aspire, we look at the Huettenpalast Campground, the Doubleback camper, & Fuji’s X-Pro 1 Globe-Trotter camera kit! Huettenpalast Campground www.huettenpalast.de Doubleback www.doubleback.co.uk Fuji X-Pro 1 Globe-Trotter fujifilm-x.com AskMen: www.askmen.com Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com Follow us on Foursquare: foursquare.com Let us know know your opinions by commenting below!
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Nikon D800/D800E I AM THE BIG PICTURE

26 Jan

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Cool Visual Art images

26 Jan

Some cool visual art images:

ysinembargomagazine16_Page_68 (simon fröehlich)
visual art
Image by fernandoprats
"du-champ-i-ssue"
jun.jul.ago.2008 | inviernosurveranonorte

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Un número dedicado a explorar la visión y propuestas de Marcel Duchamp.
No su vida, no su obra; tan sólo algunos de sus conceptos.
Realizado con aportes de artistas, pensadores y diseñadores de todo el mundo
combinados con la explícita intención de producir a su vez un objeto duchampiano.

-el medio como instrumento intelectual que transpasa su especificidad y se burla de ella
-la obra independientemente de su carácter representativo e interpretativo
-”arte”, en términos de convenciones, lo más “amorfo” posible
-”obras” en las que la obra no es una finalidad en sí misma sino una excusa
-interpretaciones o, mejor dicho, lecturas que pueden convivir a pesar de ser aparentemente excluyentes
-objetos “anestesiados estéticamente”, anulados en su probable complacencia de la mirada, “rectificados”,”asistidos” para otorgarles una nueva -a menudo, insólita- significación. Como en la elección de los “ready-mades”: “basada en la indiferencia visual y en la ausencia total del buen o mal gusto”
-obras “definitivamente inacabadas”
-rrose sélavy, su alter(-)ego
-ajedrez, máquinas ópticas, matemáticas, geometría, “artefactos”
-la “pintura mental”, “pintura de precisión”, el rechazo de cualquier elemento en el que la mirada se pueda recrear con fruición

-texto, – bloques, – fotografías, + mixed-media, + pintura, + ilustración.
-toda la revista está en castellano e inglés.

(descárgala gratis y comienza felizmente el verano -o el invierno-)

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This issue plays around the conceptual universe of Marcel Duchamp. Not his life, nor his works, just some of his concepts.

– the medium, as an intellectual tool which goes beyond its specificity mocking it.
– the work, regardless of its representative and interpretative character.
– “art”, in terms of conventions, as “amorphous” as possible.
– “construction”, in which the work is not it’s purpose, but an excuse.
– interpretations, or rather readings which can coexist despite being seemingly exclusive.
– objects “aesthetically anesthetized,” lapsed in their likely sight complacency; “rectified”, “assisted”, to give them a new –often unusual- significance. As with the choice of “ready-mades”: “based on visual indifference and a total absence of good or bad taste”
– works “definitively unfinished”.
– rrose sélavy, his alter (-) ego.
– chess, optic machines, mathematics, geometry, “artifacts”.
– “mental painting,” “precision painting”, the rejection of any element in which sight can be delighted.

– aesthetics: – text, – blocks, – photographs, + mixed-media, + painting, + illustration.
– the whole magazine, in spanish and english.

(download it. it’s free. and start enjoying summer -or winter-)

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edit(ing), direct(ing) + complements
fernandoprats
art direct(ing) + design(ing)
estudi prats
insistAnçao, correct(ing) + additional stuff
r | v
listen(ing)
hernán dardes
musicaliz(ing)
albert jordà
translat(ing)
kiddo | emilia cavecedo
frontcover(ing) concept fot
une autre sensualité
backcover(ing) concept borrador
UU – dou _ ble _you et aa
open(ing) concept
nacho piédrola + salaboli & fp porta

-structure:
accesories, lisa kehoe { kiddo | emilia cavecedo, lisa liibbe lara, josean prado, oriol espinal, mark valentine sullivan, hernán dardes, alfredo de la rosa, jonathan minila } => meta
{ pepo m.-the secret society, r | v, leah leone } => hilarious
{ pancho lorenz, natalia osiatynska } fernandoprats => rage

=> meta kiddo | emilia cavecedo, nacho piédrola, salaboli, lisa kehoe { lisa liibbe lara, mark valentine sullivan + shari baker, oriol espinal, gabriel magri, naomi vona, mara carrión }
=> hilarious { d7, olivier gilet, jef safi, special spatial guests }
=> rage { brancollina, gabriel magri, natalia osiatynska, bill horne, UU, christy trotter } simon fröehlich

ysinembargo#16… sensualmente inacabada.

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YSE #16’s Original Music | YSElected videos

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iTunes 11: Hands on & First Impressions

26 Jan

Retweet this video: clicktotweet.com Download iTunes 11 now: www.apple.com FOLLOW ME FOR UPDATES HERE: Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Subscribe to my vlog channel: www.youtube.com Blog: www.SenseiPhone.com About SenseiPhone SenseiPhone covers the latest iPhone jailbreaks, tweaks, apps, firmware, latest iOS news, and more! We are mastering iPhone from all aspects. We bring everything about iPhone to our readers (you) in an easy and interesting way. Our goal is to make you a master of iPhone, like us. Intro visual done by: YouTube.com Intro Music done by: YouTube.com Music provided by: YouTube.com Equipment Used to Produce this Video: Camera: Nikon D5100 Lens: Nikon DX AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm Mic: Blue Snowball Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Lighting: Cowboy Studio Lighting Kit

 
 

All Time Low – Time Bomb Guitar Cover (Lead & Rhythm)

26 Jan

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Best Friend – Jason Chen (Official Music Video)

26 Jan

Order “Gravity” LP at www.jasondchen.com Please support me by getting this track on iTunes Play! bit.ly (Please rate and leave a review!) =) bit.ly For international downloads, or if you want to donate toward my next project get this track on bandcamp! www.jasonchenmusic.bandcamp.com Get 10% off all shirts in my store by using Discount Code GRAVITY www.jasondchen.com *expires 12 Check out the chinese version here! www.youtube.com Directed by The Dreamlapse Project & featuring Cathy Nguyen www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Check out bloopers and behind the scenes! Day 1: bit.ly Day 2: bit.ly Day 3: bit.ly Rap: bit.ly Bloopers: bit.ly CREDITS: Produced by: Smash Hitta Written by: Jason Chen, Smash Hitta, Adien Lewis Special thanks to Erica Law, Adam, Angela & Sarah Gahng for kindly letting us film at your locations! Book me for an event: jasonchenbooking(at)gmail(dot)com LINKS: Stream all my songs for free on spotify! bit.ly Get “Music Never Sleeps” t-shirts, tanktops, wristbands! jasonchen.bigcartel.com If you want shoot videos, produce beats, do photography, or do graphic design for me, please email miniachilles (at) gmail (dot) com Twitter Facebook / Google+! www.twitter.com www.facebook.com gplus.to website coming soon! www.jasondchen.com I love getting mail! send me some =) PO Box 2113 Arcadia, CA 91077 LYRICS Do you remember when I said I’d always be there. Ever since we were ten, baby. When we were out on the playground playing pretend. Didn’t know it back then. Now I
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X-Rite i1Profiler v1.4 features scanner profiling

26 Jan

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X-Rite has released i1Profiler v1.4, an update of its color management software for Mac and Windows to include scanner profiling. The update also extends support Mac 10.8x and Windows 8 as well as includes other improvements. Version 1.4 is available for immediate download from the company’s website.

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Think Tank to release Sub Urban Disguise pro camera shoulder bags

26 Jan

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Think Tank Photo has announced the Sub Urban Disguise series of professional camera shoulder bags, to be available in February. These smaller capacity bags are distinguished by flip-top lids that open away from your body. They also feature front organizer pockets, stretchable side pockets and will be available in four sizes. The company has also announced an updated version of its Change-Up multi-function camera bag scheduled to be available around the same time. Prices and availability information to be confirmed.

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How to Digitally Add Shallow Depth of Field

26 Jan

One of the easiest and most common techniques that photographers use to make their photos look more interesting and professional is to use a shallow depth of field. Depth of field refers to the distance between the nearest and farthest parts of an image that appear sharp or in focus. When a photo has a shallow depth of field, only Continue Reading

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