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National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - In Focus. National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30. For the past nine weeks, the society has been gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2011 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 45 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [45 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Many people pilgrimage to Uluru, but what is seen there often depends on where you've come from.

Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. Beluga whales in the arctic having fun. This is a streetcar in New Orleans traveling back towards The Quarter on St. This image captures almost 6 hours of climbing parties on Rainier going for the summit under starry skies. Russia, polar region of West Siberia, Tazovsky Peninsula. Collection of 30 Best Adobe Photoshop Brushes. Something that always comes handy we all need to use Brushes while creating some new designs. There are thousands of incredible Photoshop brush sets available all over the web.

So every designer needs to know where to look to find the perfect brushes for the moment. In this today’s post we have showcased 30 Best Adobe Photoshop Brush packs should have in your Bookmarks. Don’t forget to subscribe to our RSS or Follow us on Twitter if you want to keep track of our next post. 01. Ink Splatter 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 21 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped (Part 8)

This is the latest edition of our most popular feature, in which we demonstrate that the truth is stranger than Photoshop. Here are more photos that will make every poster in the comment section scream "FAKE! " but are absolutely real. In case you missed the previous episodes, here's Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, the gritty reboot that doesn't acknowledge the previous editions, Part 6 and Part 7. And now ... #21. Via Buzzhunt.co.uk This looks like a bank of escalators seconds before they were buried under a lava flow, but it's actually one of about a hundred decorated subway stations under Stockholm, Sweden, where the natural bedrock ceiling has been painted.

If nothing else, it has to make it a hell of a lot easier to figure out if you're at the right stop. Via Wikimedia Commons"Hmmm ... this has less magma than I remember. " #20. Via Forbes Yes, that's a satellite photo, and yes, there really is a gigantic set of connecting canals spelling "HAMAD" in Abu Dhabi. #19. Via Making Of. Stream (Infrared) by David A. Evans. My Photography Tutorials - 360 Degree Reverse Photography - Gallery. In order to create a , you do not need to be an expert photographer or own expensive photography equipment. You just need to have a standard SLR camera, tripod and a 360-degree panorama software package and of course a good panorama to shoot.

Follow these successfully achieving professional results in . First, pick a spot that is equidistant from every point in your photo. You should not have to zoom in and out. Since this will consists of a series of photos taken from one position as the camera is spun in a circle, a tripod is beneficial as it will give more consistent results. Second, pick a lightly overcast day, to achieve consistent lighting across the entire photo. Thirdly, ensure that your camera is affixed to the tripod, which is sitting on a flat surface.

Continue to rotate the camera clockwise in approximately 25-degree increments, overlapping each photo as before. If you are planning on taking your SLR camera on holidays this year, read our on how to take great . Creative_05-1024x640.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024x640 pixels) - Scaled (82%) Amazing Tilt-Shift Van Gogh Paintings [16 Pics] Jan 10, 2011 Serena Malyon, an illustrator in her third year at the Alberta College of Art & Design, has taken the classics works of Vincent Van Gogh and added a contemporary twist. Using Photoshop, Serena has added the ’tilt-shift’ effect to Van Gogh’s paintings, providing a fresh perspective on these masterpieces. Maybe some HDR photographs of Ansel Adams work is next? :P SOURCES - ArtCyclopedia - Serena Malyon’s Illustration Blog If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: WHAT IS TILT-SHIFT PHOTOGRAPHY?

88 Brilliant Examples of Forced Perspective Photography. Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera. There are many ways to attack photography and some are much more expensive than others.

Here in this showcase, we presenting a Stunning collection of Forced Perspective Photography and Pictures taken by various artists in which all pictures are linked to the author’s pages. You may want to explore further works of the photographers we’ve featured below. When it comes to inspiration then there is no limitation on resources. Photography is one of the key sources of inspiration for some of our past work.

You may be interested in the following related articles as well. Brilliant Examples of Forced Perspective Photography. RELIC. Alpenschneehuhn (Forum für Naturfotografen) 100 Striking Examples Of Conceptual Photography. Inventive Commercial Photography. Design Shop in Photography Inventive Commercial Photography Writen by Alexandru / 0 Comments Commercial photography is probably best defined as any photography for which the photographer is paid for images rather than works of art. In this light money could be paid for the subject of the photograph or the photograph itself.

Wholesale, retail, and professional uses of photography would fall under this definition. Digg Enjoyed this post? Please share and spread the love. Alexandru Alexandru is the co-owner of TopDesignMag. You may also like Sponsors: Subscribe Subscribers3072 Followers19500 The Design Club Feed This site is a member of TheDesignClub.net - Subscribe to Feed Other great websites Stock Photos Stock Photos Grafpedia Download more 70.000 premium items for webdesigners Popular Articles About us TDM - Top Design Magazine was founded by two guys who are passionate about design and development. Little red riding hood by Shlomi Nissim. Great Photo Realistic Paintings That Reflect by Jason De Graaf. Jason de Graaf (Artist)Photo Realistic Paintings Artist Statement My paintings are about staging an alternate reality, the illusion of verisimilitude on the painted surface, filtered so that it expresses my unique vision.

Though my paintings may appear photoreal my goal is not to reproduce or document faithfully what I see one hundred percent, but also to create the illusion of depth and sense of presence not found in photographs. Many of my paintings are about the relationship of light with reflective and transparent surfaces and my journey to understand those qualities and convey my sense of wonder and intrigue over them. In all of my paintings the subject matter is a springboard and a means to explore my ability to communicate something unique to the viewer. Solo Exhibitions 2010 Recent Works, Jacana Gallery, Vancouver, BC 2008 Recent Works, Jacana Gallery, Vancouver, BC Artist Jason de Graaf’s WebsiteWebsite Article by James Day. The Great Geek Manual » The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries. I make no secret of the fact that I’m a hardcore bibliophile, but we’re a common enough lot these day.

And the one sight that always makes me linger over a webpage is rows and rows of neatly organized books. So, in an effort to draw more like-minded read here to my little blog, I decided to round-up a gallery of photos of some of the most beautiful libraries I’ve ever seen photos of. Enjoy. If you enjoy this gallery, make sure you check out our other list of The United States’ Most Beautiful Libraries! Abbey Library St. The Astronomy Library of the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands Photo Credit: (Erik) Bristol Central Library Photo Credit: *Firefox The British Library reading room at the centre of the Great Court of the British Museum in London, England.

Central Library of Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada Photo Credit: lightgazer Delft University Library in The Netherlands Photo Credit: rutger spoelstra José Vasconcelos Library in México City, Mexico Photo Credit: CliNKer. 40 Beautiful and Very High-Resolution Wallpapers. Do you have a boring desktop wallpaper? Are you tired of looking at the same, old desktop wallpaper? Well, here’s the remedy. This collection contains beautiful, high-quality and high-resolution (at least 1900x1200px) wallpapers.

I hope you will find several wallpapers to refresh and invigorate your workspace. e6542bcccf_75247609_o2.jpg (JPEG Image, 1920x1080 pixels) - Scaled (56%) Double Exposure Portraits. Avec sa série « The World Inside of Us », l’artiste Dan Mountford originaire de Brighton nous montre l’étendue de son talent autour de l’idée d’une double exposition. Jouant sur les visages et les formes qui se dégagent, la série de visuels est à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.

All sizes | The cynics are right nine times out of ten. The magician" by Mishu komaromi. 311488.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x506 pixels) Artistic-Photography-6.jpeg (JPEG Image, 1024x840 pixels) - Scaled (61%) Tupperware. Assorted strangeness from my mind... on Photography Served. A Father Who Creatively Captures His Kids (20 photos)

If there was a prize that could be given out to the most creative father, I'd hope that it was awarded to Jason Lee. A wedding photographer by day, he's used to capturing some of the most important moments in a couple's lives. As a longtime fan of Jason's photos on Flickr however, I think the real magic happens when he turns the camera onto his daughters. Sure, his children are adorably cute in their own right, but that's not what makes his photos so interesting. It's when he puts his own spin on their everyday moments that we not only get to experience our own childhood again, we're able to see a father's pride shine through. I was able to get in touch with Jason to ask him a few questions.

Q: How did you get into photography? Q: How do you come up with such creative photos of your daughters? Q: How has being on Flickr helped you with your business? Q: Any inspirational stories you'd like to share? Q: Do you have any advice for aspiring photographers? Q: Any quotes you live by? Joseph Cartright Photography.

TYPOE_CONFETTI-DEATH_1_900px.jpg (JPEG Image, 900x603 pixels) - Scaled (85%) Jamie Beck e Kevin Burg - Cinemagraphs - fotografie in movimento | CocaColla.it - Cool people drink it! When a photograph is not just a photograph !!