We all agree that it’s very hard to define inspiration, that very personal process, specially tailored to your precise measurements. But if you are in tight spot – inspiration-wise – and you really need somebody to come and take you by the hand and show you around, then read on.

While officially credited in Sam Raimi’s "Oz the Great and Powerful" as a costume designer, artist Michael Kutsche also produced all of the character designs for the film, as well. In this article, we will take a look at some of the wonderful character illustrations that he produced for the film.
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Playground is a Prague-based production studio that often mixes 3D renders, photography, and concept art to create really amazing composite images. In this article, we will show a few of our favorite works from their portfolio, as well as a few progress images for some of the pieces.
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Back in the old days with 35mm film the photographer had his darkroom where he developed the film, in our day and age the computer has taken over the role. This article will deal with some of the adjustments you can use to develop your photographs in the digital darkroom.

Photographers keep facing more and more questions and charges for breaking the law, making it important now so more than ever to understand your rights and responsibilities as a photographer. In this article, we’ll go over such rights, as well as Model Releases.

First a quick note, your rights and the laws surrounding photography vary from country to country and even from state to state, so always make sure what laws are in force in your area.

Where and What can I photograph?

Check out these outstanding tips for creating an outstanding Christmas/Holiday card to send to your family and friends. The tips inside may help you sell your photography services a bit more this holiday season.

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This article explains the Zone System, created by Ansel Adams, that can help you take better photos.

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The Zone System’s Key Concepts

The zone system divides a scene into 10 zones on the tonal scale (though there are variations of 9 and 11 zones). Every tonal range is assigned a zone. Every zone differs from the one before it by 1 stop, and from the one following it by 1 stop. So every zone change equals 1 stop difference. Zones are identified by roman numbers, with the middle tone (with 18% reflectance) being a zone V which is zone 5.

For us digital photographers, we are only concerned with zones III through VII (zones 3 through 7). The darkest part of a scene would fall into zone III, while the brightest part of a scene would fall into zone VII. Anything darker than zone III would render as pure black with no detail (under-exposed), while anything brighter than zone VII would render as pure white with no detail (over-exposed).

If you point your camera at an area with average reflectance and obtain the correct meter readings (a zero on the light meter), that area would be rendered as average. If you open up your lens or slow down your shutter speed by one stop, that area will become over-exposed by one stop. If you close down your lens or increase your shutter speed by one stop, that area will become under-exposed by one stop.

Now, we’ve agreed that an average tone is naturally placed into zone V. If you over-expose it by one stop, you’ll be placing it in zone VI (zone 6), causing it to render brighter than it actually is. If you under-expose it by one stop, you’ll be placing it in zone IV (zone 4) causing it to render darker than it actually is.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to focus on particular items in a picture with simple techniques in Photoshop.

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn about one of the most important aspects of photography – lighting. You’ll begin with a background as to why lighting is so important, discuss the traditional three-light setup, and then move on to illustrate a number of different lighting techniques (and the associated results)!

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However dealing with kids sometimes can be quite challenging. You have to be ready that they often have their own thoughts on their mind and you need to be very patient and adapt to their natural behavior. Don’t assume that they will listen carefully and follow your instructions exactly. That’s why you most probably won’t be able to use these samples as posing cheat sheet. Use them rather as a reference for ideas and different scenarios for you photo shoot.

It is always a good idea to prepare before the photo shoot. Just one more peace of advice – involve your subject in the process! He will feel more confident knowing the plan, what he has to “do” and what kind of outcome is expected. Showing this kind of posing cheat sheet to your model is indeed a very good way to prepare your subject for a photo shoot and make him feel more relaxed and confident at the same time.

With its newly developed 16.2-megapixel sensor, XQD memory card slot and 1080p video capture, Nikon believes it has answered the needs of the modern, multimedia professional with the D4. David Kilpatrick puts that claim to the test.

Nikon is launching the D7100, a 24.1-megapixel DX-format digital SLR targeted at photography enthusiasts and aspiring photographers

Nikon is offering up to £150 cash-back on its range of digital SLRs from the D3100 to the D600

Canon's new EOS 700D is said to be the firm's most advanced consumer digital SLR, sporting a 18-megapixel sensor

By Edgard Garrido
APRIL 30, 2013

DRUG WAR | GUN CULTURE | MEXICO | NARCOS | PHOTOGRAPHY
Mexico City, Mexico

By Edgard Garrido

Days before last Christmas, city authorities initiated a program of voluntary disarmament for citizens encouraging them to swap their pistols, revolvers, guns and the occasional 60mm mortar round for bicycles, tablets or cash. Thousands flocked to the swapping stations set up in different neighborhoods by the police and military.

By Danish Siddiqui
MAY 2, 2013
ACTOR | ASPIRING | BOLLYWOOD | DREAMS | FILM | INDIA | PHOTOGRAPHY
Mumbai, India

By Danish Siddiqui

The Hindi film industry or Bollywood can make a star, a household name out of anyone overnight. It can bring instant money, fame and the fan-following of millions from across continents.

Carlos Barria
MAY 13, 2013 23:14 UTC
CHINA | HARLEY | HARLEY DAVIDSON | MOTORBIKES | PHOTOGRAPHY
Qian Dao Lake, China

By Carlos Barria

Brian Snyder
MAY 21, 2013 15:56 UTC
ATHLETICS | BLIND | PHOTOGRAPHY | SPORTS | VISION
Watertown, Massachusetts

By Brian Snyder
Almost universally, when I told friends or family that I was going to cover the 67th annual Eastern Athletic Association for the Blind track and field tournament hosted at the Perkins School for the Blind, they asked some variation of “how?” Not that it couldn’t be done, but how exactly?