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Get Inspired! [2]
*MeisterDesZirkuss
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reports, 1d 9h agoA small collection of individual art wonders
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Self Portrait Contest Winners!
*Acknowledge-Me
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reports, 3h 53m agoGallery Info: Self-Portraits
Artistic photographs that use the photographer as the model.
That is exactly what we have here. Full of wonderful photographers using themselves as the main subject
. Come take a look!!
Artistic photographs that use the photographer as the model.
That is exactly what we have here. Full of wonderful photographers using themselves as the main subject
. Come take a look!!
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New Photographers: Feature #1
=mike2115
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reports, 23h 54m agoA feature of twenty new and promising photographers with a range of work.
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Miscellaneous Must-Sees (Part 1)
~Mrs-Gerard-Way-eth
reports, 1d 22h ago
reports, 1d 22h agoHere are some photos worth having a look at that I've collected overtime.
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A quick self-portrait guide
*theFouro
reports, 1d 1h ago
reports, 1d 1h agoA quick guide for you to shooting self-portraits. I will teach you here few important basic things for self-portrait photography and also give few resources for portrait photography to continue learning.
Photography News This Week
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The Beauty Of The Nature: Scapes
=leocbrito
reports, September 1
reports, September 1A stunning feature showing the beauty of the natury in fantastic scape photos!
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Red Dreams (+200 Portraits and red hair)
=TheNightSheDied
reports, September 4
reports, September 4The most gorgeous portraits of red haired girls.
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Bodies with soul
~punkshits
reports, September 3
reports, September 3“Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.”
Wayne Dyer
Wayne Dyer
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100 Amazing Photographs
~intricate-illusion
reports, September 3
reports, September 3Here are 100 (and a few more) of some very nice photographs on deviantART that I think should get some attention. Some already have a fair bit, but deserve it. So I'm giving them more.
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LIFE.
~xfact
reports, September 1
reports, September 1photography is all about LIFE!
If you want to know how ART looks like...click here!
If you want to know how ART looks like...click here!
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C o l o r s !
~Malemi
reports, 2d 2h ago
reports, 2d 2h agoMan needs colour to live
it's just as necessary an element as fire and water.
~Fernand Leger
it's just as necessary an element as fire and water.
~Fernand Leger
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~theneongreensage *ccdoh1 ~trzezwa *largethomas ~PhotoPask *octane2 $fangedfem ~cflaviu ~beatryche *VeronicaIsabel `dancewiththesky =la-fleur @sine-out ~CAD-TheLucas =rockfaerie666 ~Buntovnik86
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Astrophotography
~Buntovnik86
reports, June 29, 2007
reports, June 29, 2007Astrophotography is a type of photography in which a photographer makes photos of astronomical objects in the sky. Those objects can vary from the Moon, Sun, planets, stars, to the deep space objects like clusters and galaxies. The very first astrophoto was taken in 1840, when John William Drape took a photo of the moon, but it was not until the 1880 that his son, Henry Draper, made a first deep sky photo, shooting the Orion Nebula.
Today, I would like you to meet one particular astrophotographer who is dedicated to bringing the fantastic sights of universe closer to us. Meet Humayun Qureshi, also known as =octane2. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for me.
Please describe your first encounter with astrophotography.
I have always had a fascination with the stars and the sky ever since I was young. I suppose my first real inclination towards astrophotography would have been kindled back in my days at high school; I was blown away and intrigued by the photographs that were being taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Whilst I was studying computer science at university, amongst many other things, I also studied astronomy. This helped to form a grounding foundation in what was up there and what was happening. I then purchased a telescope.
I had always been interested in photography and so it was only natural that both disciplines marry together. My first encounters with the actual dark art was a frustrating experience due to equipment not performing correctly and my completely novice knowledge on the process and rigmorale that goes into taking photos of the night sky.
When did you take your first astrophoto?
A couple of years ago when I attended an astronomy camp. As mentioned, it was a very frustrating experience, however, I learnt a lot and did end up succeeding with my first widefield vistas.
In recent times, I was lucky enough to have my Large Magellanic Cloud image published in a magazine, and have more recently been asked to become a contributor to a television show where my images will also be shown.
You took quite a few astrophotos. Which one is your favorite?
I am slowly building my portfolio of photographs. It's not easy as the best time to engage in the art is typically one week a month when the Moon is too small to cause light pollution issues. Not only does the Moon have to be at bay, but, the weather has to hold up, as well;
clouds, mist, fog, rain, et. al. are a nuisance. Having said that, I am most pleased with my latest efforts which include the Eta Carinae Nebula (Mk II) and the Lagoon Nebula.
Your thoughts about astrophotography on deviantART?
There isn't much astrophotography on deviantART. If one looks through the category, they'll find endless photographs of the Moon. I personally consider the Moon to be a terrestrial photography object rather than an astrophotography one. The Moon can give the discerning observer several lifetimes worth of study as it is a fascinating object in and of itself.
I love observing the Moon, however, as a photographic target, it bores me to tears.
I guess I've found myself in a bit of a niché.
Any suggestions to the people that would like to try astrophotography?
It is a black art, where the actual gathering of the image data is half the battle. The rest of the drama takes place on the computer where the pre- and post-processing needs to take place.
On average, I take between 10 to 20 hours per image, including the image data capture. A lot of people spend maybe 20 minutes taking photographs -- I engage a target for hours. The longest I've gone so far is close to 3 hours. My aim is to dedicate an entire night per object. So, it can be seen, that it requires a lot of love, patience and dedication to get it right. An intimate knowledge of your imaging equipment and image processing software is a must.
I often equate astrophotography as a futile endeavor as often times, you can waste an entire night and not take a single photograph. So, for anyone who is considering to take the hobby up, be prepared to spend a lot of money, time (out in the cold dead of night) and earn gray hairs
in the process. A word of warning, as well, in that it is the only hobby that I've come across which manifests itself as an obsession. Often times I will be at work and I will start daydreaming about the next time I can get out under a dark sky. You start thinking about what object you are going to photograph, what the weather will be like, whether the equipment will perform as you want it to, how your final product is going to look, etc.
It really is a labour of love. The results, however, speak for themselves. Even to those who don't even look at the sky or don't have an interest in astronomy, how can you go past a pretty photograph?
More from Astrophotography Gallery on dA:
I hope everyone enjoyed this article as much as I enjoyed making it. This artists don't get the recognition they deserve for their hard work. I hope more deviants try it out and that the Astrophotography gallery of dA expands with the images of our universe. Thank you for taking your time to read this article and a special thanks to =octane2 for his support and participation.
Today, I would like you to meet one particular astrophotographer who is dedicated to bringing the fantastic sights of universe closer to us. Meet Humayun Qureshi, also known as =octane2. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for me.
Please describe your first encounter with astrophotography.
I have always had a fascination with the stars and the sky ever since I was young. I suppose my first real inclination towards astrophotography would have been kindled back in my days at high school; I was blown away and intrigued by the photographs that were being taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Whilst I was studying computer science at university, amongst many other things, I also studied astronomy. This helped to form a grounding foundation in what was up there and what was happening. I then purchased a telescope.
I had always been interested in photography and so it was only natural that both disciplines marry together. My first encounters with the actual dark art was a frustrating experience due to equipment not performing correctly and my completely novice knowledge on the process and rigmorale that goes into taking photos of the night sky.
When did you take your first astrophoto?
A couple of years ago when I attended an astronomy camp. As mentioned, it was a very frustrating experience, however, I learnt a lot and did end up succeeding with my first widefield vistas.
In recent times, I was lucky enough to have my Large Magellanic Cloud image published in a magazine, and have more recently been asked to become a contributor to a television show where my images will also be shown.
You took quite a few astrophotos. Which one is your favorite?
I am slowly building my portfolio of photographs. It's not easy as the best time to engage in the art is typically one week a month when the Moon is too small to cause light pollution issues. Not only does the Moon have to be at bay, but, the weather has to hold up, as well;
clouds, mist, fog, rain, et. al. are a nuisance. Having said that, I am most pleased with my latest efforts which include the Eta Carinae Nebula (Mk II) and the Lagoon Nebula.
Your thoughts about astrophotography on deviantART?
There isn't much astrophotography on deviantART. If one looks through the category, they'll find endless photographs of the Moon. I personally consider the Moon to be a terrestrial photography object rather than an astrophotography one. The Moon can give the discerning observer several lifetimes worth of study as it is a fascinating object in and of itself.
I love observing the Moon, however, as a photographic target, it bores me to tears.
I guess I've found myself in a bit of a niché.
Any suggestions to the people that would like to try astrophotography?
It is a black art, where the actual gathering of the image data is half the battle. The rest of the drama takes place on the computer where the pre- and post-processing needs to take place.
On average, I take between 10 to 20 hours per image, including the image data capture. A lot of people spend maybe 20 minutes taking photographs -- I engage a target for hours. The longest I've gone so far is close to 3 hours. My aim is to dedicate an entire night per object. So, it can be seen, that it requires a lot of love, patience and dedication to get it right. An intimate knowledge of your imaging equipment and image processing software is a must.
I often equate astrophotography as a futile endeavor as often times, you can waste an entire night and not take a single photograph. So, for anyone who is considering to take the hobby up, be prepared to spend a lot of money, time (out in the cold dead of night) and earn gray hairs
in the process. A word of warning, as well, in that it is the only hobby that I've come across which manifests itself as an obsession. Often times I will be at work and I will start daydreaming about the next time I can get out under a dark sky. You start thinking about what object you are going to photograph, what the weather will be like, whether the equipment will perform as you want it to, how your final product is going to look, etc.
It really is a labour of love. The results, however, speak for themselves. Even to those who don't even look at the sky or don't have an interest in astronomy, how can you go past a pretty photograph?
More from Astrophotography Gallery on dA:
I hope everyone enjoyed this article as much as I enjoyed making it. This artists don't get the recognition they deserve for their hard work. I hope more deviants try it out and that the Astrophotography gallery of dA expands with the images of our universe. Thank you for taking your time to read this article and a special thanks to =octane2 for his support and participation.
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 reports, 1d 4h agoNow it's time for August 2008 Visual Art Features, many new art to discover! Don't forget that many artists need to be viewed, they deserve it! Fave Fave Fave! My main purpose in doing a monthly feature about (to my point of view) 'the best visual art' is to put in the same level as well wellknown artists and popular creations as unknown artists and under-exposed creations. Artists need to be supported. So don't be shy! Here's the Menu per Category : Digital Paintings & Drawings | Mixed Media | PhotoManipulations | 3-Dimensional | Vector & Vexels | Photography | Traditional Paintings & Drawings | Artisan Crafts 95 EVANESCENCE'S SONGS CONTEST*intano
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