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Ten Tips for Nature PhotographersThis article came about after a deviant specifically requested that we write ten clear, simple tips for Photographing Nature. Troubleshooting articles and information can be very useful, but sometimes breaking it down into manageable memorable chunks is so much easier. So without further ado please enjoy our Ten Tips for Nature Photographers!

1) Get into your environment

Yes, it's rhubarb. To be a true photographer, you must be at one with rhubarb.
When we talk about photographing Nature, we don't necessarily mean wide expansive rolling landscapes. Whilst they contain any number of elements that are nature focused and made up from natural resources - Nature Photography is about getting into your environment and getting up close and personal with these elements. So think of it like you are Photographing the components that make up that beautiful lan

Project Educate: See the light and remember it
See the light and remember it

Lighting in photography is a living, changing art. One of the most important abilities of a photographer is to see light and to remember it. Light is the most changing element in our daily life. We move among solid objects and among people who do not change drastically during a day or a week. But visually the appearance of our environment and of people around us may change from one hour to the next due to the time of day, the weather, or the particular source of light. Photographers are aware of these changes and store in their memory the impact different types of light have on our emotions and our subconscious. For a photographer, watching the light becomes second nature.
Some of the photographer's palette of tools:
-The angle of light
-Quality (hard or soft)
-Color
-Intensity
Angle of light

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN--- dear friends and visitors,
unfortunately I'm not longer able to make my large news in deviant art... the stashwriter only shows the numbers of the thumbs but not the pics...
so I'm just going on here with my little journals here... hope you enjoy it ...

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Project Educate: 4 tips for great product photos!In a world where many products are easily accessible on the internet - yes, even those - we've nearly fallen victim to the images that are slightly better than the rest, that entice us in, that persuade us to buy, bid, eat, cook and whatever else. (You've seen my Nom Nom articles right?) So it's not unusual that an eye-catching image can make all the difference when it comes to selling your products, or your photography - or both.
Stand out
Strong, Clear photographs will not only help you stand out on a web-page, but also will help you get your blog out there, or get your deviantART profile a bit more notice. Having a good working environment is often better than having that top notch expensive camera. So don't worry too much about your equipment. Get to know your angles, backdrops, props and lighting and the rest should hopefully fall into place.

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Project Educate: Photography RoundupThank you for joining us on a week of General Photography Education! Below is a roundup of all the articles written across the past seven days - a great mix of bits and pieces so hopefully there's something for everybody.

Thanks to this weeks contributors ^3wyl ^1pen and =dienutza

Friday night Specials v5.3
If you like what you see, this article
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.
A weekly selection amongst the images I liked,
while browsing the Street Gallery
and I think they deserve more attention.
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember
to visit the photographers' galleries as well.

Have a great weekend
be inspired
and SHOOT!
for
Where Street Has No Name CONTEST

men in conceptual photography:icontheCAMERaLUCIDA:
About one week ago one of our members reproached our group of accepting only photos which picture women and declining the ones including men. What is rubbish of course and we also explained the deviant that our decisions are based on quality, technique, concept etc. Still I took a look at our gallery and noticed that there really were/are only a few photos including men.
And I asked myself why.

My first thought was that first there are not many conceptual photographers here on dA in general (for example compared to flickr) and second that only a few of them are male. But is that all?
To answer this question or give a possible idea why there aren't many men in conceptual photography I asked a couple of guys about this topic!

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David is one of the guys

Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.
You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)

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Just because you shot it in the street...JUST BECAUSE YOU SHOT IT IN THE STREET IT DOESN'T MAKE IT "STREET PHOTOGRAPHY"
Street Photography is a largely misunderstood and misinterpreted photography genre http://myraincheck.deviantart.com/art/Statistics-on-Street-Photography-371453155 .
So, let's try to kill the most common misunderstandings:
Street photography is not photography of (empty) streets and it is not necessarily a photo taken in a street.
Street photography most definitely is not photography of your All Stars shoes in the street, it is not photography of your cat, or of graffiti or 'street art' (that's another genre of photography), it is not photography of your friends or family on trip.
Let's see some attempts to define street photography:
"The essence of street photography is the impulse to take candid pictures in the stream of everyday life" (from 'Street photography Now').

" For the most part, however, the photographers discussed in these pages have tried to work without being noti

Fix that Miscat! ~Fashion Photography V.CommercialThere often seems to be some confusion over whether your Fashion Photography belongs in Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits or Photography -> Commercial Photography -> Fashion. Unlike other galleries that we are slowly defining and educating on through this series of articles, the difference between these two is quite clear cut and there are certain aspects of your Photography that will dictate where it should go. Have a read through the article and hopefully that will clear up some things if you were previously confused!
What are Fashion Portraits?
Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits

Fashion Photography is a genre of Photography that's dedicated to showcasing clothing and other items such as accessories i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, j

Urban ExplorationUrban Exploration is the examination, and often documentation, of normally un-seen or off limits places. It's becoming an increasingly popular 'hobby' and for some, something much more serious. This week we're looking at a specific Photographer and his chosen subject - linked directly in with Urban Exploration.
Wayne Levin's work recently caught my eye at a Photography Exhibition - you may already have read about it if you caught the latest edition of Photography Fortnightly. As well as being an awesome and very unique idea, constructed creatively and tastefully - it reminded me of Urban Exploration. Levin explores beneath the sea, another place that many of us don't get to see unless we venture there with specific equipment - and often training. Exploring reefs, water life and shipwrecks, Levin's work truly is an act of Urban Exploration. It just shows us that there are no limits to being an Urban Explorer and there are many un-chartered 'waters' that need to be documented and shown,

The Underappreciated-Beauty: Green TonesHello again!
As promised, a new feature today: Green Tones!
I went berserk on our galleries and think I found all the beautiful green art there is.
Enjoy!

Underwater PicturesI am super exited because sometime this or next month a group at my school is going o get our scuba diving certification! I can't wait because once I get my certification I'm going to try to take some underwater paradise pictures!

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THE PEOPLE AVENUE: BIG NEWS and CONTEST!! Update!

Journal Entry: Fri Oct 19, 2012, 10:04 AM

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If you like what you read, please this article so it reaches more deviants

Hello to all of our members and members-to-be

After a big re-organisation behind the scenes, we're happy to announce you the good news:

Here it comes

THE PEOPLE AVENUE PRESENTS:

THE NEW FOLDERS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:

No more monthly folder, but 5 brand new directories to submit your photos.

- STUDIO PHOTO'S AND POSED PORTRAITS

-STREET PHOTOGRAPHY-PHOTOJOURNALISM-URBAN AND RURAL

-CANDID STREET PORTRAITURE-SPONTANEOUS PORTRAITS

- CONCEPTUAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY

NEW VOTING SYSTEM:

We now have special voting teams to check on your submissions.

Each team is qualified to assess your entries, whether to be accepted/declined.

Before starting to submit, take some time to read our new guideliness carefully. A lot has changed

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NEW GUIDELINESS

A CONTEST!

Let's have some fun together. Enter our contest with the following subject:

Everyday actions, posed or candid

Like: eating breakfast, dinner, work, sleeping, shopping, cycling, nursing your baby, playing kids, washing your car or whatever

RULES:

Participants must be a member of #ThePeopleAvenue So come on in and join us

You may participate with only ONE/1 entry per member!

Photographs ONLY.

Admins are not allowed to participate.

All entries will first be judged by our team.

The final judging will be done by YOU

by voting through polls

all entries must meet our guideliness.

It would be fun if you create a whole new image for this contest, but you're allowed to submit an oldie too. But only when it has been submitted in 2012!
let's play it fair: do NOT submit any entry that has already been awarded with a DD or first/second/third prize in another contest at dA

There will be 2 (two) winners and 2 (two) honourable mentions.

STARTING/ENDING DATES

Starting 10-20-2012

Ending 11-30-2012

PRIZES (updated)

1'st place

6 (six) months premium membership or the same amount of

2'nd place

3 (three) months premium membership or the same amount of

Also:

Special Feature on the mainpage of for the winners and honorable mentions.

Special Feature in a journal/news article of #ThePeopleAvenue for the winners and honourable mentions.

Special Feature for the winners by

Submit your entry to the featured folder that will be marked:

Everyday actions, posed or candid

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TO DO SO, YOU PRESS 'SUGGEST A FAVE' AND THEN SELECT THE FOLDER:

'Everyday actions, posed or candid'

We're looking forward to see your entries

GOODLUCK TO ALL, GO GO GO

Some idea's for you:

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TPA-TEAM:

Our new teammembers:

Welcome everybody, thanks for joining our team

BTW: we're still looking for new admins to complete our teams. You're welcome to send us a note.

Or first read all about it here

Where can you find The People Avenue?

Home of The People Avenue

Featured Gallery

Who's behind?

Guideliness

#ThePeopleAvenue - It's about real drama, real emotion and real stories of humankind.
Purpose: to inspire by showing you great photographs of people.
Join us as we explore the great world of humanness.
The focus is on
photographs with real human form.

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