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How to create a photograph with a Droste effect | usinglight I always was a big fan of M.C.Escher and his recursive and impossible pictures. When I saw the first escheresque photograph I could not resist to search the web and find out how it is done. A few days ago I rediscovered the technique of the Droste effect. This tutorial is based on the tutorial by Josh Sommers, which is a little outdated so I wrote a short guide on how to do it with current versions of the tools. What you will need for this tutorial: A working installation of GIMP version 2.6 or newer. Step 1: Preparing the picture What you need for this particular example is a picture “with a hole inside”. Select the area to be made transparent with the circle tool (if your area is rectangular you will have to adapt this part to your needs.Feather the selection using select>feather from the menu.Invert the selection and cut it [Ctrl]+[X].The cut selection has to be added into a new transparent layer.Anchor the selection to the layer. Step 2: Droste effect with MathMap Press OK. Like this:
Master Class: How to Create an Unforgettable Portrait London-based photographer Nadav Kander has won awards and international acclaim for his genre-spanning editorial, art and advertising work. Known especially for portraits and landscapes, Kander has conjured compelling stories from photographic subjects ranging from hotel rooms to China’s boundless Yangtze River (his series, Yangtze--The Long River was made into a book and earned the photographer the Prix Pictet in 2009). He has taken unforgettable photos of artists, celebrities, and politicians (including an acclaimed 52-portrait series Obama’s People) for newspapers and magazines, and his work has also been featured in art galleries, including the public collection at the National Portrait Gallery in London. In the last few years, Kander expanded his range further, moving into directing through production company Chelsea Pictures. Recently, GQ commissioned Kander to create a series of portraits to accompany interviews with actors known for playing villains.
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Stock Artists Alliance - Welcome | Stock Artists Alliance 88 Links That Are Like Crack for Photographers Back from a brief hiatus, the Toad has been busy hopping around the internet looking for the best tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This weeks list contains some of the very best images, tips and tricks from some of the most talented artists. We really hope you enjoy following the links here as much as the Toad did in bringing them to you. Check out the Toad’s photoblog featuring Canadian landscapes and historical artifacts, and his Canadian Photography website. HDR Tutorial: Dual Processing HDR Images – this is a great HDR tutorial that shows how to use a different process to go about creating HDR imagery. Life Before Photoshop: BMW Motorcycle Campaign – Joe Baraban shares a fabulous article that discusses how to achieve great photography in-camera. Ask JoeB: How Do I Show Scale? LEARNING TO SEE – The conclusion – the much awaited finale to the running series by our very own Tom Dinning (@tomdinning) here at Light Stalking.
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100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals Photography as both a profession and a hobby is an incredibly expansive topic that covers a remarkably vast range of subjects from science and art. No matter where you lie on the professional spectrum, there is simply always more to learn. We spent countless hours scouring the web for the best content we could find and share with you, and today we'll help you expand your knowledge with 100 photography related tutorials! "There are many composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. "Graphic illustrations [and explanations] of the difference between RAW and JPEG (also called JPG). A basic discussion of white balance and how to respond to different lighting situations. "Use a simple device to get perfect color in all of your shots" "What you need to know to get the most from today’s amazing high-ISO settings" "A beginner’s guide to focal lengths and how they affect photographs" "Ever wonder what it is that actually makes a camera work?
Instructors of online photography courses: the Perfect Picture School of Photography Instructor: Joe Baraban After receiving his BA in Journalism, Joe ventured out into the freelance world and never looked back. For the past forty years, Joe has shot professionally for clients from Coca Cola to Hennessy, Cessna to United Air Lines and Boeing, and from Microsoft to IBM and HP. Over the years, National Geographic, Life, Texas Monthly, Time, Geo, Newsweek, and the New York Times Magazine have used Joe for several of their editorial assignments. Teaching people how to use their eye has always been one of Joe's passions, and he's conducted workshops around the world, including The Maine Media Workshop (fifteen years), The Santa Fe Workshop, The Julia Dean Workshop in Hollywood, The South Florida Workshop, The Pacific Northwest School of Art on Whidbey Island, The Texas Photographic workshop, Objectif's, a photographic organization in Singapore, and The Houston Center for Photography Photographic Workshop. What students are saying about Joe Baraban and his courses?