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November Favourites

~Natalyy:iconNatalyy: reports, 12h 26m ago
The end of autumn...

Faces You Might Have Missed

~jamieee:iconjamieee: reports, 18h 21m ago
These portraits are not to be missed. A special feature of some wonderfully unique portraits, some with under 20 favorites, most with under 100, all under 1000.

B&W Feature!

~ann-bee:iconann-bee: reports, 11h 42m ago
black&white feature

Monkey Love

*ruthsantcortis:iconruthsantcortis: reports, 9h 8m ago
Fav the article so others can see it :)

enjoy :)

Railroad & Train Features for November 2009

=factorone33:iconfactorone33: reports, 23h 33m ago
A monthly feature of the best railroad and train-related photography on DeviantArt. November 2009 issue.

Landscapes and Waterscapes | Part II

*Eltasia:iconEltasia: reports, 1d 27m ago
Hello everyone, I hope you feel well :wave:

This feature is some of my Watchers and Friends Deviants in general. Take time to admire their art as they deserve :deviation: :faint:

What's your definition of animal cruelty?

*Amoretti-Amaranthine:iconAmoretti-Amaranthine: reports, 1d 46m ago
Thoughts on images of animal cruelty.

Germanicum Artis XII

~suphafly:iconsuphafly: reports, 1d 5h ago
Germanicum Artis XII - Feature of German Artists. Mixed Media!

The Best of BJD Photography - November '09

=kawaiimon:iconkawaiimon: reports, 1d 4h ago
A selection of some of the best ball jointed doll photography, as nominated by the community.

November Feature - Wild Animals

=Aura3107:iconAura3107: reports, 2d 4h ago
Collection of Wild Animal Photography

Photography News This Week

Nothing to Hope

*scheinbar:iconscheinbar: reports, November 27
There's nothing to hope?
If you see all these wonderful pics from my novembre-features
you will learn: there is a lot of hope

Finest Macro, Nature and Invertebrates in Squares

=rav777:iconrav777: reports, November 27
Finest Macro, Nature and Invertebrates in Squares

Pretty in Pink (VI)

=rav777:iconrav777: reports, November 27
This is the 6th edition of ' Pretty in Pink ' - A huge collection of carefully choosen deviations from the photography/people & portraits-galleries.

I LOVE MY PETS! - 08

`emmil:iconemmil: reports, November 27
Various faces in one name: LOVE! :D

If you like it, another feature in this series will keep coming!! :heart:

- `emmil

The sunny side

~6igella:icon6igella: reports, November 28
Sit back and see some pictures about the happiest things of the world. About the sunny side.

{watcher's feature} - part 1

=aimeelikestotakepics:iconaimeelikestotakepics: reports, 1d 8h ago
over 100 beautiful photographs from my watch list!

Better Digital Photography Magazine-Free online

^kkart:iconkkart: reports, November 26
From the Publishers of "What Digital Camera" and "Amateur Photographer", IPC Media today has announced a new online photography magazine, "Better Digital Photography" that people can read free and fully online, it is also interactive with embedding video tutorials from the magazine and mouse-over tips. Aimed at the entry and intermediate level photographer, it is heavily devoted to equipment and technique-focused photography content.

From the IPC Media website:

Publishing director Alex Robb says: “This is an exciting and innovative new venture for the photo portfolio. The editorial team have worked incredibly hard to create bespoke content, including technique videos and other interactive content. I am delighted that we have secured distribution to around two million photographers to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the excellent tips and advice. Better Digital Photography is a further indication of how IPC continues to innovate in this competitive sector.”

Editor Mat Gallagher adds: “We wanted to create a product that helps the reader expand their knowledge, while being easy to use. It is thanks to the talents of art editor Steve Crabb that we have managed to produce such a visually stimulating and accessible magazine that surpasses anything else in the market place.”


My thoughts, this is downright awesome and VERY well done, it is like looking at an actual magazine, but the fact that it has videos embedded within for tips, tutorials, and techniques, make this even better! You can also subscribe for free, via email for upcoming issues, make personal notes within the magazine, and download a copy to your hard drive. GO GET IT!

Vintage and black & white photography

~nataliexcupcake:iconnataliexcupcake: reports, November 26
Most of these photographs have hardly any views and favorites, so please check out their gallery. They deserve it. Well enjoy. :heart:

New features- HAIR

=antoanette:iconantoanette: reports, November 27
Another feature inspired by "Hair" musical. Hope you like it;)
Love
Antoanette

Photography


Language and Photography

~Ellie-the-dreamer:iconEllie-the-dreamer: reports, October 10, 2006
You’re out on a walk on the beach down the road from your house. The sand beneath your bare feet sticks to your skin like chocolate sprinkles on a cupcake. Your camera, slung around your neck, bounces against your stomach as you squint at something in the distance. As you get nearer, you realise it’s a pelican and you get ready to take that shot.

Wait a minute… take that shot. Take implies carrying something away with you, or physically removing an object and making off with it. And then of course there’s the word shot. This is typically used when referring to guns, and bullets.

Why do we talk about photos like this? I do have a theory, but I don’t know if it’s legitimate.

It’s common for human beings to exploit their environment, and to use more resources than necessary to the point of harming or annihilating nature. We pollute the air, dump things in the ocean, kill animals for purposes other than for food, and generally don’t take care of the world around us. On a less serious level, if you see a wildflower you like when you’re walking through a forest, you might pick it… and take it with you. Or (and this is serious), you might spot a deer in the wild, shoot it, and take it home with you to display as a “trophy”.

It’s all about human beings wanting to "possess" the Wild, a vulgar and greedy wish to say the very least.

Rather than taking a wildflower or shooting a deer, though, why not take a photograph of them? It’s much less destructive. It’s also beneficial to the wider world. You can display the photos for a greater purpose, such as encouraging the protection of wild animals and admiration for wildflowers (where they are found). Plus, they last longer; that flower you take with you will probably start wilting as you make your way back home.

Other words commonly used in photography or the editing of photos include snapshot and manipulation. Take a look at the definition for snap, as seen on [link] “to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle”. The whip part is what I find interesting. A whip is what you use to control an animal, to bend it to your will. There it is again. Humans trying to possess and control the Wild. And here’s the definition for manipulation, from the same site: “exerting shrewd or devious influence, especially for one's own advantage”. Humans are always exploiting nature - for their own advantage. We clear forests to make more room for properties on the coast so that people will have better views. We train wild lions in zoos for amusement.

The good news, though is that taking a snapshot and manipulating it later does not harm an animal or destroy the natural world. We should be encouraging art, and discouraging hunting and collecting of flowers and other natural objects.

And one more term I find interesting; capture. As in “Nice capture!” Does that need any explaining? We capture birds and breed them for our own pleasure, we cage them. We capture elephants and force them to live in enclosures.

Once again though, capturing a photograph does not constrict a bird, nor does it enclose an elephant in a too-small cage.

I find the language we use when taking photos fascinating, but I completely endorse photography as a means of preserving nature and saving it from harm. Last generation was about clearing forests and killing whales. Our generation should be about art, and keeping the Earth beautiful for the future. You can make a difference, no matter how small. As Gandhi said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

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:iconraneen:
I agree :thumbsup:
lovely article :)

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:icondaemon-spyder:
Very well written, I like it. Should have been a journal entry though.
To answer a few of you thoughts:

Take. lit. to aquire.
yes you do aquire the photo when you take a shot. Same goes for capture.

Shot. Came from the use of a magnesium power flash, an explosive charge used like this is called a shot.

Snap. lit. a moment in time.

But the comparison between photography and hunting holds up well. :)

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:iconellie-the-dreamer:
Thanks very much :)

I wondered about submitting this, but I thought that I needed a wider audience than just my watchrs.

Thank you for the definitions.

I find language highly interesting!

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"My only aim was to express reality, for there is nothing more surreal than reality itself. If reality fails to fill us with wonder, it is because we have fallen into the habit of seeing it as ordinary."

- Brassai, 1899-1984
:iconellie-the-dreamer:
Thank you :)

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"My only aim was to express reality, for there is nothing more surreal than reality itself. If reality fails to fill us with wonder, it is because we have fallen into the habit of seeing it as ordinary."

- Brassai, 1899-1984
:icondaemon-spyder:
Me to :)

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:iconbananaprincess:
I think this is a legitimate editorial.

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Critiquing someone's prose or poetry is an awesome thing to do.
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:iconenvy-the-truth:
I completly agree with you. This is very well written.

Im so proud of you :hug: :#1:
:iconbobbo1988:
Not only you got eyes for photos, you can write aswell... I think you should lend me some of your skills :D

Nice article

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:iconslazzy:
very well written. i really enjoy reading it.
:icontalulahrose:
Fun reading. Thanks :)

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