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Photography Weekly: Edition Forty SixPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"Does Equipment Matter?"
One of the more recent articles on the topic of photography explores how an instagram photograph taken during Hurricane Sandy has been selected to be used on the cover of Time Magazine. Perhaps quite fittingly, the title accompanying the image on the front page is Lessons from the storm. Whilst many have learned a lot from Hurricane Sandy and many more are working on rebuilding their lives, one of the biggest lessons for photographers and the world of media could well be that iphone Photographers can be photo-journalists too. We've covered the topic of equipment, capabilities and qualifications many a time before now in Photography Weekly - but what are your thoughts on this article?
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Photography Troubleshooting: Capturing HalloweenHalloween brings with it the chance to combine many areas of Photography whether you are presented with a field of pumpkins, decorated houses, close up spooky food creations or indeed infants and children adorned in the cutest of costumes. In terms of vibrancy, fall/Autumn and Halloween combine wonderfully to create a time of color, emotion and interesting subjects. So it's often difficult to know where to start, but the key elements behind arming yourself with the camera don't differ that much from how you should behave day to day when shooting.
Still Life Photography Tips
Halloween is about the drama and you can capture this and convey it in your images by getting in close and filling a frame with your subject. People or objects alike, getting in close will add a bit more drama to your shots. If you're capturing food and in particular cupcakes or other Halloween treats and desserts then consider making your background Halloween themed too. Orange paper,
dA Related Update: Restructure Suggestion ListWelcome to this week's dA Related update! This article will keep you up-to-date with the latest happenings in the deviantART Related community as well as deviantART.
Restructure Update
Last month, I announced that $namenotrequired and I were going to work together to restructure the deviantART Related gallery. The first step in this process was to gather suggestions; thank you to everyone who suggested something, you all gave great suggestions. :)
The next step is a discussion. I've just posted a recap of what was suggested, so after reading this journal please make your way over there and discuss any of the suggestions from the list.
You can discuss the suggestions here.
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dA Related Update: Project Educate, CSS DYKWelcome to this week's dA Related update! This article will keep you up-to-date with the latest happenings in the deviantART Related community as well as deviantART.
October Chat Event!
Just a reminder that this month's chat event is in a number of hours!
All details can be found in the #communityrelations Chat Events Calendar. :heart:
Project Educate Announcement

deviantART Related will be coming to #projecteducate in 2013!
January 21st to January 27th, 2013 is when it'll be all happening. From now on, I'll be taking requests on what you want to see during Project Educate!
I know it's many months away, but I want to be prepared. :)
devID Spooky Make-up Contest
A new deviantART Related contest has been launched!
Halloween is always a fun time of year, especially when you
Photography Weekly: Edition Thirty EightPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.”
- Erich Fromm
Weather Photography has always fascinated me - the weather in general does anyway, but capturing those changes, shifts in atmosphere and so on have always had me in awe. However when browsing the latest news within popular photography early this week I was stunned by an image that NASA had captured of hurricane Isaac as it lurked over the USA. I've been in a hurricane before, but it never felt as organised or precise as this image shows. This shows a smooth beautiful cloud formation. When below  it's likely wreaking havoc and destroying lives. It's difficult to match the two together and contemplate them as the same thing. It's also incredible how we've advanced in terms of technology. This shot of Hurricane Isaac was captured at the end of a month in which images have been transferred from Mars. We, as a human rac
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:bulletpurple: Wayne White - An Embarrassment of Talents
:bulletpurple: Mythical Cartography - The Artistry of Maps
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:bulletpurple: Site Update: Thumb Grid to Beta Redraw Button
:bulletpurple: Imagine the Possibilities
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Photography Weekly: Edition Thirty FivePhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
'The day my mother bailed me out of jail she said to me...
 "You Need A New Hobby"'
-Jared Wingate  aka *JaredWingate
Recently I started a forum post asking members of the community where they began with Photography. Specifically I asked what your first camera was and what provoked an interest in the hobby. Because for nearly everybody that's exactly how it begins. The response was incredible, however one reply in particular touched me. *JaredWingate permitted me to share so here we go...
"I was 21. Just got my first DUI... I wrapped my car around a pole after
leaving a bar late one night. The day my mother bailed me out of jail
she said to me "You Need A New Hobby" she went out and bought me an
Olympus 5mp. Which was mind-blowingly awesome for 2001... She then
suggested I take a trip
CR Newsletter - July/AugustTable of Contents
1. Thank You!
2. Daily Deviations and Groups
3. Volunteer Openings
4. Share Your Opinions
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7  Project Educate 2011/2012
8. Art History Project
9. News from the Chats and Forums
10. News from the Galleries
1. Thank You!
I'd like to take a moment to issue a very important "THANK YOU" to YOU! The deviantART Community.  On the heels of our 12th Birthday, I've looked back at the projects that my team have undertaken and realized that in the last year, especially, the deviantART community has stepped up and helped to make projects like #projecteducate and #ArtHistoryProject successful.  Without your contributions, interest, faves, feedback and participation, projects like these would go no where.  I'm looking forward to more community interaction and participation projects and am always open to your feedback regarding projects or endeavors you'd li
CR Halloween Chat Event!Join your Community Volunteers on Halloween for a fun-filled event! :eager:
Details
Here are all the details you need to know. :)
Time: October 31st, 2012 at 2PM PST
Check your local time here!
It is difficult to host an event that is at an appropriate time for everyone, so apologies to anyone who will not be able to attend because of the time.
Activities we've planned:
General Halloween Trivia!deviantART Trivia!A Q&A session with your Community Volunteers. Ask us questions about Halloween, or any Community Volunteer related questions!A Halloween themed Muro contest!
Prizes will be given out on the day!
Can't wait until then? Check out the dAMonsters chat game run by
Photography Troubleshooting: Capturing BabiesOkay so one of the biggest subjects within portraiture photography are infants and children! Children and in particular newborn babies bring out the photographer in all of us. So whether or not you're looking to go pro and snap babies professionally or whether you just want to brush up on some tips for your own family or friends, this could be the article for you! I always thought that when I got my first baby shoot booked, it would just be a case of snapping them on the carpet or wrapped up in a blanket. I had no idea how creative I could really get - and how simply it would be to do that.

:bulletblack:Until a few weeks ago, I had never photographed a baby in my life, let alone had to pose and arrange one in cute positions with lots of fluffy toys surrounding it. I had also never used a lighting kit before, but that's another story. Anyway, I found it incredibly easy once I knew what i needed, to set up for the shoot and since then I haven't looked back. Whether yo
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November Film and Animation DD Roundup!Please forgive the small selection of work this month, as I've only recently started as the Film and Animation CV! ;)
In any case, I hope you will all enjoy the work I have featured! See you in December!
The Symbol of Peace by `TimberClipse

Film - Fire Tiger vs Acid Panther by *TastesLikeAnya
Art History - Digital Month Roundup:iconarthistoryproject: :iconcommunityrelations:
All the Art History Digital Articles from October
In case you missed any! :D



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November is Resources and Stock Month!!
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Order of Galleries
JULY - Traditional AUGUST - Graphics (Comics & Cartoons, Anthro, Fan Art and Anime/Manga)SEPTEMBER - LiteratureOCTOBER -
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Thanks to ~melijan for this weeks suggestion of Christmas Cookies! Want to suggest a theme? Send me a note!
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Photography Weekly: Edition Thirty FourPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"One Signature is worth a thousand implied tones..."
-Charles Swan -
Copyright Expert
In the news this week there has been a spotlight on Karren Brady, a photographer who has won a copyright ruling. The news article itself is interesting but the cautions that it turfs up for the future and current generations of photographers are slightly more concerning. The general feeling that has started to develop is that if you have assistance with setting up a shot, making a scene, posing a model and making up a person for example, those people may well have rights to your work. This is also being debated with regards to post-production and if you get somebody else to edit your work. What are your thoughts on this? And when attributing this to the deviantART community, what
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Halloween dA muro Contest Winners!

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 8:42 AM
Hello guys! Hope everyone had a spooky Halloween! :pumpkin:
We got pretty interesting and beautiful entries in the halloween dA muro contest in the past 4 days. And now it's time to announce the winners! :dummy:

I honestly had a hard time choosing the 2 winners, you all guys did a great job and thank you so much for participating in my halloween contest :heart: you rock!
However! 

The first winner is 

*drumroll*

:party: =medli20 :party:

Beauty by ^SRudy
=medli20 Painted belle from Beauty and the Best with great details and colour palette! Such a beauty... 
Congratulation =medli20 for the 3 months dA premium membership :heart:

Spread some love for =medli20!

BE A MANIEL, DANIEL by =medli20Commission: Darius by =medli20Mr. Tall by =medli20



The second winner is

*drumroll*

:party: *Contraltissimo :party:

Beast by ^SRudy
*Contraltissimo Painted Beast from Beauty and the Best as well! Very scary with a great concept.
Congratulation *Contraltissimo for the 1 month dA premium membership! :heart:

Spread some love for : devContraltissimo:

Wild Zone by *ContraltissimoHTTYD - Group Photo in Sepia by *ContraltissimoIt would have been better by *Contraltissimo


Again, thanks everyone for participating :heart: have great days :thanks:




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^TheLastHuzzah Nov 4, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Both of them are brilliant! :la:
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^SRudy Nov 4, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
:hug:
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=medli20 Nov 3, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Dude
WHAT :faint:

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for hosting this contest; it was loads of fun! That Beast is incredibly impressive :D
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^SRudy Nov 4, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Congrats :hug:
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*AnyLuck Nov 3, 2012
Congratulations to the winners! Not only are these muro drawings great, they go well together. :)
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^SRudy Nov 3, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Yes they do! :D
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^KasumiCR Nov 3, 2012   Digital Artist
Congrats to the winraaaars! :la:
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^SRudy Nov 3, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Y U NO have green moustaches? :iconwhyyounoplz:
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^KasumiCR Nov 3, 2012   Digital Artist
I... don't know... :cries:
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Mood: Love !creyk Nov 2, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I like the first place winner a lot:aww:
But I love your new avatar even more! It's so intriguing!:iconirapeitplz:
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