Wednesday
Lensbaby - Call For Submissions
Submission Guidelines
What makes a great image is subjective to a point, but keep these guidelines in mind as you choose your image:
FULL SUBMISSION RULES
- The photo must be taken with a Lensbaby SLR lens on a digital or film SLR camera
- The photo should display the elements of a great photograph including interesting subject matter, good exposure, strong composition, interesting detail, beautiful light, storytelling, etc.
- The photo should capture a moment or subject from a fresh perspective.
- If shooting with a Selective Focus Optic, make certain your sweet spot of focus is appropriately sharp and well placed.
- Do not submit images containing full nudity or graphic sexuality
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You may upload up to 2 photos. To get started just click the upload button below.
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Photographing Jewelry - interesting article from AKELstudio
First, he wants a spot-like gradient background, from deep purple to a complete black. Second, bracelets must be shoot in frontal position, not a simple from-top shoot. Saying that they also mentioned that full bracelet must have as maximum details as possible. So, how to get the first task done? Hang bracelet on a tiny fishing lines and project a a spot on a dark background? Master background digitally, after the shoot? I am not a big fun of such massive digital post processing, especially when I shoot for a catalog, hundred of pieces. Same dislike of a complicated to repeat setups because of product’s quantity. What I did is this: 2 light sources ( Paul. C Buff monolights) , one mir read more @ http://www.linkedin.com/news?viewArticle=&articleID=86981729&gid=112621&articleURL=http://www.akelstudio.com/blog/2009/11/photographing-jewelry-the-lighting-setup-tips-and-tricks-plus-bonus-video/&urlhash=0r0w&trk=news_discuss#
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Interesting article on photographing jewelry by AKELstudio
First, he wants a spot-like gradient background, from deep purple to a complete black. Second, bracelets must be shoot in frontal position, not a simple from-top shoot. Saying that they also mentioned that full bracelet must have as maximum details as possible. So, how to get the first task done? Hang bracelet on a tiny fishing lines and project a a spot on a dark background? Master background digitally, after the shoot? I am not a big fun of such massive digital post processing, especially when I shoot for a catalog, hundred of pieces. Same dislike of a complicated to repeat setups because of product’s quantity. What I did is this: 2 light sources ( Paul. C Buff monolights) , one mir
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Tuesday
BBC - Lab UK - Experiments - The Big Personality Test - really interesting - have you done it?
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Monday
Red Campion Silene dioica lovely pic and don't forget Photography Gift Vouchers make an unusual Crimble prezzie!
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