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Artistic Nudes - Fleshy Features #9

^wynnesome:iconwynnesome: reports, 8h 27m ago
Fleshy Features - a substantial serving of Artistic Nude Daily Deviation suggestions! This theme of this edition is "Portraits."

show me show me show me LEGS

~stereo-rainbow:iconstereo-rainbow: reports, 14h 44m ago
a collection of, well, shots contain legs, legs, legs and legs ;]
we are all awful fetishists.

beautiful photos

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beautiful photos

June Favorites

=Closeup-Photography:iconCloseup-Photography: reports, 16h 59m ago
:heart::icongrin--plz::heart:


just a small favorites selection from the past month of june.

:+fav::+devwatch::+favlove:

:heart:

HUGE FEATURES

*ScorpionEntity:iconScorpionEntity: reports, 15h 49m ago
features red nature girls portraiture macro useful kittens ... everything!

** U M B R E L L A **

~brygss:iconbrygss: reports, 21h 43m ago
"Parasol" redirects here. For other uses, see Umbrella (disambiguation) or Parasol (disambiguation).

The parasol is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.
An umbrella or parasol (sometimes colloquially, gamp, brolly, umbrellery, or bumbershoot) is a canopy designed to protect against precipitation or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun, and umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain. Often the difference is the material; some parasols are not waterproof. Parasols are often meant to be fixed to one point and often used with patio tables or other outdoor furniture. Umbrellas are almost exclusively hand-held portable devices; however, parasols can also be hand-held. Umbrellas can be held as fashion accessories.

The word umbrella is from the Latin word umbra, which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek ómbros (όμβρος;). Its meaning is shade or shadow. Brolly is a slang word for umbrella, used often in Britain, New Zealand and Australia. Bumbershoot is a fanciful Americanism from the late 19th century.

tekxt: WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Rainy Days

*Silviaa92:iconSilviaa92: reports, 20h 54m ago
A lot of photos about rain and storms. Check them out!!!

Innocence of nude coloured photos*

~Muov:iconMuov: reports, 21h 49m ago
A collection of beautiful photos in nude colours.. + heart!

Photos that inspire me...

~eyenoticed:iconeyenoticed: reports, 22h 5m ago
Photos that inspire me to...

Macro Feature II

~lpdragonfly:iconlpdragonfly: reports, 1d 1h ago
Beautiful macro shots.

Photography News This Week

For redheads and their lovers

=WildRainOfIceAndFire:iconWildRainOfIceAndFire: reports, 2d 21h ago
redhead, red hair, red, mermaids, red lipstick, hair, sin, temptation

polish girls.

~julkusiowa:iconjulkusiowa: reports, July 4
<3

78 Photography Rules for Complete Idiots

^kkart:iconkkart: reports, July 4
lol some of these are just downright hysterical!

Cat Art

~Oshrit182:iconOshrit182: reports, July 6
Lots of Cat photography!

Features for my new watchers

*niwaj:iconniwaj: reports, July 5
More than 100 artists. Take a look and fave some.

Four photography clubs you should consider joining

=gazzara:icongazzara: reports, 2d 12h ago
Over the time I have been here at DA, here are four clubs that I highly recommend. If you like what you see then support the artist and show some love :)

I LOVE MY PETS! - 03

`emmil:iconemmil: reports, 22h 18m ago
Various faces in one name: LOVE! :D

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

- `emmil

Monday features

*niwaj:iconniwaj: reports, July 6
Monday features are here again. Featuring my watchers and others. Join us.

Peopleology.

~angelaCRUNK:iconangelaCRUNK: reports, July 6
feature of human beings.

Photography


Choices, choices, choices.

=djberry:icondjberry: reports, December 24, 2007
Choices: Photographic Composition

Feeling inadequate? Asking yourself, how did they get that great picture? Are you posting pictures but you feel like your work will never get noticed? Don't give up because the answer is a matter of choice. The most popular photographers on DA have something in common, they are masters at choosing a winning composition.

Composition is the arrangement of elements and their relationship to the background in an image. A good composition will immediately grab the viewer’s attention and deliver your message. Good pictures are not a matter of luck; they are the result of careful attention to the basic elements of composition, appropriate lighting, and an interesting subject. There is no formula for composing an interesting image. Three photographers may approach the same scene with entirely different compositions and create equally appealing photographs. The important question to ask is: "What message do I want my picture to deliver?"

The universal elements of composition are: point of interest, simplicity, contrast, balance, framing, viewpoint, diagonals, and “The Rule of Thirds”. An interesting photograph need not have all of these elements present; however, there are at least three of these elements in every outstanding image. The elements of composition are not rules, but guidelines.

To illustrate each element of composition, I have selected images by some my friends that I watch at DA. I have posed the elements of composition in a series of questions. When you take a shot, the questions form an internal dialogue that guides your choices. Remember, a good photograph does not happen; it is the result of a conscious choice dictated by the elements of composition, the conditions of the shoot, and your technical expertise.

(Of course, some images will demonstrate more than one element of composition… they should!)

Point of Interest: What is it that will immediately grab and hold the viewers attention? Does the composition emphasize the message you want to convey?



Simplicity: Is your point of interest clear? Is the background clear of distractions and clutter? If your image does not have a clean background, can you use depth of field to focus only on your subject?



Contrast: Do I have a light subject placed against a dark background and vice versa? Can I use contrasting colors for emphasis or will it be distracting? Will contrast emphasize my point?



Balance: Are the relationship of the elements in my image asymmetric or symmetrical?
Asymmetric, or informal, balance may be more pleasing in a photograph than symmetric, or formal, balance. Can I place the main subject off-center and balance the "weight" with other objects?



On the other hand, will a formal balance enhance the effect?

Framing: Do I have a "frame" in a photograph? Is there something in the foreground that leads the viewer into picture or gives viewer a sense of place?



Is the frame too sharply focused? If it is too sharply detailed, it could be a distraction.

Viewpoint: Is there an unusual way to aim my camera? Can aiming higher or lower, left or right change the image?



Direction of movement: Do I have enough space in front of my subject if the subject is moving, or I want to suggest movement?



Diagonals: Can I make my image more dynamic by finding linear elements that cut diagonally across the frame?



Rule of Thirds: The eye naturally focuses at a point about two-thirds up the page. Employing the rule of thirds will immediately affect the balance and the framing of the image. When applying the Rule of Thirds, ask yourself: “What is my point of interest?”



The difference between a mediocre snap and a compelling image is a matter of choice. A novice can improve the consistency of their images by consciously applying the elements of composition for every image. Expert photographers create extraordinary images by finding creative ways to bend or break the “rules”... The choice is yours.

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`davincipoppalag:icondavincipoppalag: Dec 24, 2007, 9:56:15 AM
Great examples..good article

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=djberry:icondjberry: Dec 24, 2007, 9:57:44 AM
Thanks muchly!

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=LoriVintage55:iconLoriVintage55: Dec 24, 2007, 10:12:19 AM
Nice article DJ and I even try to make my artworks with the rule of the thirds :) Great features too, I love that peacock photo :wow:

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`hellfirediva:iconhellfirediva: Dec 24, 2007, 10:36:37 AM
Well written article, thank you Duncan !

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=djberry:icondjberry: Dec 24, 2007, 10:51:45 AM
:)

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=djberry:icondjberry: Dec 24, 2007, 10:52:16 AM
:) My pleasure. I final got the nerve up and found my voice. More to come!

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`rhapsouldize:iconrhapsouldize: Dec 24, 2007, 10:59:22 AM
:clap:

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=djberry:icondjberry: Dec 24, 2007, 12:13:51 PM
Thanks.

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=Lavalynne:iconLavalynne: Dec 24, 2007, 12:27:24 PM
This is a wonderful article Duncan! It's full of very helpful advice!
Thank you very much! :hug:

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=djberry:icondjberry: Dec 24, 2007, 12:52:56 PM
You are welcome!

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