Abstract and Surreal Week - Wrap-up
EDITORIALS
Introduction: Defining Abstract and Surreal
Mindgames
INTERVIEWS
Interview with =eintoern
Interview with *tuminka
Interview with *KizukiTamura
Interview with *alisinwonder
Interview with *davespertine
ART FEATURES
Lines
The Colour and the Shape
Nature Abstracted
Kaleidoscopes
Landscapes
Camera Movement
Multi Exposure
Infrared
Thank you very much for your interest and your support!
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Fluffy Water: A Guide to Long Exposure Waterscapes
Animals, Plants & Nature Week
Most of you nature photographers will have seen long-exposed waterscapes resulting in the peculiar soft aspect of water. If you haven't, or if you're not a nature photographer, here are a few examples:
In this article I will be sharing some ideas and tips which hopefully will get you interested in this kind of photography first of all; and if that marvellous personal paradigm shift takes place within you, give you the basics in achieving the sought-after results.
Who am I to dare do this ?
Well this is quite important: I'm nothing fancy, just a nature photography-loving guy with a cheap entry-level DSLR an
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Architecture Photography Recap
The following articles are missing from our gallery; we are therefore providing the links to them below. Enjoy!
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Architecture
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Artistic Nude
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Pinup and Glamour - Groups
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Pinup & Glamour Week - Groups
Due to the nature of the Galleries these Articles may contain Mature Content
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Groups are responsible for a lot of the Art sharing on dA and the interaction of the community as a whole. They don’t seek to break down the interests of deviantART’s community, instead to unite the members in the various different genres that are displayed.
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Project Educate - Transport Photography
Project Educate: Transport Photography
Vintage Cars
I was trying hard to think where I could find a nice collection of Vintage Car images when I suddenly remembered Vintagenic (https://www.deviantart.com/vintagenic) a lovely group that was brought to my attention sometime ago by Kezzi-Rose (https://www.deviantart.com/kezzi-rose) It's a fantastic group if you are into Vintage Photography but in particular there is a wonderful Vintage Car Gallery that is definitely worth a browse.
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When photographing Vintage cars you can enhance the look by processing the image afterwards to add a dusky glow or hue. But in general vintage cars are often the subject of fashion, glamour and transportat
Transportation
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Gallery Descriptions: Conceptual Photos
Galleries month
Conceptual Photography is a genre in which the photographer attempts to illustrate a specific concept or idea to convey a message. Some Conceptual photographs are seemingly captured with luck or spontaneity, but, for the most part, Conceptual photographs are created carefully and strategically - deliberately. There are many ways of achieving Conceptual photographs without the use of manipulation. The featured piece below is one of the most popular Conceptual photographs on DeviantART which perfectly sums up the genre. For further educational articles check out the Conceptual Gallery at projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate)
Conceptual
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Gallery Descriptions: Still Life Photos
Galleries month
There are four sub-categories to the Still Life Photography Gallery here on deviantART. There are plenty of places to categorise your work correctly and if you're not sure where to go then there's always the last resort of the 'Other' Category. For more information check out the Still Life Project Educate Gallery.
Still Life involves attention to detail and careful preparation in setting up various, inanimate subject matters to photograph. Things that are often taken into account are composition, lighting, inclusion of props and more. In this sense, Still Life is very much controlled. The main aspect of Still Life to remembe
Still Life
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EDUARDO GAJEIRO a Portuguese photographer
Street Photography Week
Eduardo Gajeiro, born in 1923 in Sacavém, Portugal, is one of that country's best photographers. His first photograph was published on the front page of the Portuguese journal Diário de Notícias at twelve years old. Today, nearly eighty years later, he is still working as a freelance photographer.
His is a life full of amazing experiences. He worked at the Fábrica de Loiça de Sacavém in the 1940s and 1950s to document the life of its workers, heavily influencing his decision to become a photojournalist. When he was twenty years old, he collaborated with several magazines and journals inc
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Fetish
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Lighting in Portrait Photography
People and Portraits week
Hello everyone,
I'm writing this tutorial of sorts, for all of you portrait photographers out there seeking advice about the lighting in your photographs. First off let me be clear in saying that I am no expert, or rather I do not claim to be, I sometimes do things in unusual ways, and my tips and advice are definitely not the only ones you should follow. This journal is just me giving you my take on how to get great lighting for your shots :)
1. Never shoot when the sun is at its highest peak.
Depending on where you live and your climate, this might vary, but I usually never shoot between the hours of 12-4 unles
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Photojournalism The Easy Way
Photojournalism
I hope that this article finds a more extended audience than the hard-core photojournalist. To a large extent travel-vacation photography also lies within the scope of photojournalism. When one ventures out in the open with a camera, willingly or unwillingly one does point the camera at strangers, buildings, places to capture ambience and memories. Although I have never had the luxury to actually just go somewhere for the sole purpose of photography, I do a fair bit of globe trotting and take the opportunity to capture life around me when I can.
I can tell you, over the years I have made many mistakes and paid the price and i
Photojournalism
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Galleries Description - Cosplay
Gallery Descriptions
Cosplay Photography is a genre in which people showcase their costume making skills, photography and/or modelling skills, and their ability to embody a character from television, books, comics, movies, popular culture, or original designs. The complexity of the gallery is immediately noticed by the quality of the costumes portrayed, and the cosplayers themselves take the time to make them as accurate as possible. Also featured is con photography, and while generally speaking it not the cosplayer posting them, they are still an interesting look in to the culture. The Artisan Crafts > Costumery gallery also features a w
Cosplay
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Gallery Descriptions: Horror/Macabre Photography
Gallery Descriptions
Horror/Macabre Photography is a genre in which the photographer or model(s) and makeup artists attempt to portray a eerie, creepy, disgusting or disturbing scene. The entire idea of the genre is to shock and scare, and generally create a feeling of unease. Horror/Macabre photography is an acquired taste, as some of the images captured are ideologically sensitive, brutal, and can be hard on the stomach or the eyes. To qualify for the horror/macabre photography gallery the same rules apply as to all photography submissions, which includes minimal editing and manipulation, which in turn brings about spectacular creativity wh
Horror and Macabre
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Masters of Darkroom
Darkroom Photography
The first photograph created was an image produced in 1826 by Nicephore Niepce. He did this on a polished pewter plate covered with a petroleum derivative called Bitumen of Judea. The image required an eight hour exposure time in bright sunshine. We've come so far since those days and those lengths of times to achieve an amazing image - but at the same time it's great to give a nod to the past, learn the basics from the basics and turn to the masters of their field for some inspiration and reminders about just how rewarding Darkroom photography can be.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
One of the greats of his time, Cartier-Bresso
Darkroom
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Still Life Photography Challenge
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Macro Photography Challenge
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An Interview with MarcosRodriguez
Macro Photography
Meet Marcos - our loveable Macro Photography Community Volunteer who was absolutely made for the job not least because of his talents - but also because his name makes Macro! Marcos is from Galicia which is located in the North-Western area of Spain. He is known on DeviantArt for his passion and insight with regards to Macro Photography and can be found on DeviantArt as MarcosRodriguez (https://www.deviantart.com/marcosrodriguez).
The Bio...
I've been working in a car factory since 2012. I fell in love with photography about 7 years ago, when my girlfriend gave me my first digital compact camera. I always did every kind of photography, for me it's a pleasure t
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Photography
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Gallery Descriptions: Horror/Macabre Photography by pullingcandy, journal
Gallery Descriptions: Horror/Macabre Photography
Gallery Descriptions
Horror/Macabre Photography is a genre in which the photographer or model(s) and makeup artists attempt to portray a eerie, creepy, disgusting or disturbing scene. The entire idea of the genre is to shock and scare, and generally create a feeling of unease. Horror/Macabre photography is an acquired taste, as some of the images captured are ideologically sensitive, brutal, and can be hard on the stomach or the eyes. To qualify for the horror/macabre photography gallery the same rules apply as to all photography submissions, which includes minimal editing and manipulation, which in turn brings about spectacular creativity wh
Project Educate: Suggesting Horror/Macabre DD's! by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Suggesting Horror/Macabre DD's!
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Suggesting Horror/Macabre Photography Daily Deviations:
Suggesting daily deviations can be somewhat of a daunting experience. There are old hats at the game, who suggest consistantly, but for somebody who has never done it before, or who wants to self-suggest their work, it can be a bit scary.
The horror/macabre photography gallery is only a tiny section of deviantART, it's hallowed halls are small and dusty, and sometimes it is overlooked. For those who are interested in the gooey, gory goodness contained within them, though, here are a few tips and tricks to suggesting a daily deviation.
What is a Daily Deviation?
Project Educate: A Brief History of Horror by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: A Brief History of Horror
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Project Educate: A Brief History of Horror:
No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear. -EDMUND BURKE
Real life, historical life, has given us a pretty good indication of what frightens us as a collective. We have expounded on the elements of horror from wars, psychological experimentation and illness, serial killers, superstitions and folklore, etc.
Before there was a way to express horrific events in still frame, we had literature, and word of mouth. Eventually, literature was adapted to movies, and with movies came photography. Without all of those elements, we would n
Welcome to Horror/Macabre Photography PE Week! by pullingcandy, journal
Welcome to Horror/Macabre Photography PE Week!
Welcome to Horror/Macabre Photography Week (October 29th-November 5th)!
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What is horror/macabre?
Dictionary.com describes horror as being an overwhelming or painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying or revolting.
It also tells us that macabre means gruesome, ghastly, of or suggestive of the allegorical dance of death.
Now-a-days, terrifying objects of the past no longer seem to apply to us in the same way that they used to. It has become harder and harder to scare people, but the fascination remains the same.
We all like to be scared, or try to feel afraid, whether it be from riding a rolle
Project Educate: Final Thoughts by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Final Thoughts
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Project Educate: Final Thoughts:
Final words of advice from some wonderful deviants who create within the spectrum of the dark and eerie!
Ptollemy (https://www.deviantart.com/ptollemy) is a lovely Australian based photographer who seems to have a knack for conceptually dark images that never cease to amaze.
1: What are some hints, tips or pointers that you could give somebody who wanted to start, not just for horror/macabre or conceptual, but for any genre?
Ptollemy (https://www.deviantart.com/ptollemy) - "Shoot as often as you can and shoot what you love.
Look for the story in the image. What do you want the image to say?
Be creative and don’t be afraid of something not wo
Project Educate: Tutorial Tips by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Tutorial Tips
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Project Educate: Tutorials:
Sometimes, you have an idea, and you just don't know how to pull it off. Below is a short selection of tutorials to help you get on your way! From vampire, to werewolf, to zombie to just plain how to make fake blood and scars, this should be a good resource starter place!
Fake Blood:
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Latex Tutorials:
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Wounds:
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Monsters:
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Odds and Ends:
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edmontonsurfclub (https://www.deviantart.com/edmontonsurfclub), a freelance amatu
Project Educate: Group Work by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Group Work
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Project Educate: Group Work:
As with any other genre on deviantART, there is a massive collection of related groups and clubs that you can join, or watch, to get your daily dose of horror.
The collective list of resources available to you as a photo-manipulation artist, or a traditional artist or painter, is also quite extensive.
Below is just a short list of what you can find here on deviantART, and where!
Groups to Submit to:
:iconhorror-fans: - This group seems to have a bit of everything, from literature to photography, as well as a fair amount of members - it's active and interesting!
:iconthe-horror-club: - T
Project Educate Interviews: Porcelainpoet by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate Interviews: Porcelainpoet
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Project Educate Interviews: PorcelainPoet (https://www.deviantart.com/porcelainpoet) :
PorcelainPoet (https://www.deviantart.com/porcelainpoet) is a well recognized photographer around the halls of deviantART; her stunning, and sometimes shocking images are meticulously crafted and brought to life, then shared with us here for all of us to enjoy as well.
She was gracious enough to offer me the opportunity to ask her a few questions on her craft.
1) What was your first camera, and what did you foresee yourself doing with it? Did you imagine that you would be a nature photographer, or a portrait photographer, or was it an easy transition to creating darker work for you?
PorcelainPoet (https://www.deviantart.com/porcelainpoet) - I
Project Educate: Variations of Sinister by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Variations of Sinister
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Project Educate: Variations of Sinister:
When one thinks of the horror and macabre genre, they probably think about blood, guts, and shocking images depicting death and severe harm. But there is another side to the scary, a side that uses less color, less shock value effects, and imagination and subtlety ro produce a chilling image.
Things such as ghosts, forests, graveyards, abandoned houses - all of these can be used as fitting and suitable models for a very spooky scene. Some might argue, with a great amount of merit, that an abandoned house can make a better model than a human being. They have a good point, though
Project Educate: Anathema-Photography by pullingcandy, journal
Project Educate: Anathema-Photography
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Project Educate Interviews: Anathema-Photography (https://www.deviantart.com/anathema-photography)
Anathema-Photography (https://www.deviantart.com/anathema-photography) is a Canadian photographer with a knack for mayhem. Her style is an interesting mix of drop dead gorgeous and completely sadistic, not to mention disgusting (in only the best way possible).
She was delightful enough to allow me to probe her brain for Project Educate, though I was hesitant to ask her more than a few questions. Who knows what terrible tricks she'd have in store for me if I got too personal!
1: How long have you been shooting spooky? Do you do anything other than this, photography wise?
Anathema-Photography (https://www.deviantart.com/anathema-photography) - "I’v