Saturday, January 4, 2014

Weekly Photography Challenge - Christmas Light Abstracts

Weekly Photography Challenge - Christmas Light Abstracts: "I’m talking about creating abstract images, and there is no right or wrong. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and abstracts bring art down to its simplest forms: color, shape, and light. Couple tips for doing this:"

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21 Abstract Images of Christmas Lights

21 Abstract Images of Christmas Lights: "t’s well into 2014 now but hopefully you still have some festive feelings stirring inside you, eager to create something! Today let’s look at Christmas lights in a different way, simply as blogs of light. Just think what you can do with those blogs using some fun ideas with long exposures like zooming and moving the camera."

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How to Take Photos that Stand Out from the Crowd - Digital Photography School

How to Take Photos that Stand Out from the Crowd - Digital Photography School: "I think this is a valuable piece of information to pass along to both newcomers to photography and the more experienced crowd…

Perhaps the best piece of advice I can provide which will immediately improve one’s photography and cause it to stand out from the countless other photos on the web, is to act unusual while taking the photos."

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9 Sources of Inspiration for Photography & Painting – PictureCorrect

9 Sources of Inspiration for Photography & Painting – PictureCorrect: "Lately, I have had several people ask me what inspires me to paint and take photographs. This really got me to thinking about what makes me do what I do when it comes to my artwork. It led me to sit down and make a list of things that inspire my creativity. In the process of clarifying my sources of inspiration, I realized this might be helpful to others when they are lost for ideas on how to stimulate that creative streak I believe we all have."

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Funny Flowchart to Help You Decide When & If You Should Take a Photo – PictureCorrect

Funny Flowchart to Help You Decide When & If You Should Take a Photo – PictureCorrect: "What goes through your head before you release your camera’s shutter? Or before you post one of your photos online? Are you convinced your images is worthy of an award? Or are you nervous that no one will like it?

These folks have summed up your anxiety and overconfidence–as well as their own pet peeves–in this tongue-in-cheek photography flowchart:"

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