The Photograpirates are a band of ruptouos scallywags that are set to prove that you don't have to be a professional photographer to get acclaim, recognition and the response you deserve for your hard work and perserverence.
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NEW! Spotlight Features for
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So you know what to do, add a tip, invite some friends, tell the world! Get a Feature! It really is that simple. Help make the Photograpirates grow.
We Take suggestions! Click on the link for directions on how to suggest photos.
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SCALLYWAGS / ADMINS
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Hints and Tips
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thatwaszen
To be part of the crew, express your interest.
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This account is provided as a place for photographers to discuss teqhniques and discover more about photography by viewing some of the talent that DA has to offer.
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I wanted to make a place on DA where all photographers, no matter what level of experience, can come to and learn more about their hobby, talk to those with more experience, and to see what can be done.
The only alternatives I've seen so far is a bunch of people (normally DA staff and pro photographers who have no time to answer the millions of questions asked by those with less knowledge, just take a look at
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This is a place where beginners can get all their questions answered and their work shown to the world.
We're campaigning for a sub to make your Photograpirates experience even greater! Thumbnails peoples! Think of the possibilities! REAL Soverigns! Yarrrrr! Any generous deviants who are willing to help us out will be showered with compassion and love! and a permanent link to their work!
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Also, have a look for
buried treasure its good for you.
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LINKS
~Baltech's Hints and Tips are archived! [link]
For the Soverigns Honour Board, check out
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For the Picks of the Week Honour Board, check out
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The Community Board A place for your tips, your general discussion and your questions on photography answered by the Photograpirates Community
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Trying to get back on the rails.
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CELESTIAL PSI WANTS YOU TO JOIN ~HybridsHell!!!!!!!!! help kick angel and demon ass and keep hybrids alive
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Color Photography is easy on the eyes. We live in a colored world after all (sorry dogs). But BW photography (henceforth refered to as BWp) doesn't show the world as it is. As such, it has to interpret. In BWp the photographer has to watch out for texture, tone and composition more than ever. These three are essential for BWp.
Another thing is that we cannot imagine how a BW picture would look like. Green and Red are complimentary colors. But in BW they nearly look the same. That's why you have to watch out of the light and dark elements of the scene. ALWAYS shed light onto the scene from the sides, NEVER fully frontal. It kills contour and texture. If you illuminate your object from behind, it gets some sort of dreamy halo all over.
You know, you can redo most of the shots you see in magazines without expensive lightning gear. It sounds like I'm stretching it here but bear with me. Or better yet, try it out sourself. Let somebody sit close to a window (preferably on a sunny day). Watch the person closely and observe how the light falls on its face. Now take a big white sheet of paper and hold it up on the other side of the face (opposite to the window). Whatch what happens now. Try the same with a mirror and stick a sheet of paper on the window to soften the light. Every time the quality of light (and shades) changes. Learn to use the light and you can change mundane settings into (virtual) masterpieces. In other words: Learn to see.
And with that I give you..... daylight.
Daylight is cheap. It's the cheapest lightscource you can get. And you only need a few reflectors to control it.
What you need: Two big white and one black piece of cardboard. Those are the reflectors. One big white piece of cloth. That's the diffusor. One human being, color and gender don't matter. That's the model. Another human being, color and gender don't matter. That's your personal slave... I mean your assistant.
Take again, if you will, the window setting from above. If you don't use any of the reflectors or the diffusor, the model will have a brightly lit half of face while the other one is shrouded in darkness. If you use the diffsor, the light is much softer. The white reflector (no diffusor) keeps the harder light but nearly kills the shadows. The black reflector deepens the shadows while giving more contour than without. Overkill: The diffusor with two white reflectors (one beside and one below the face) gives a rich palette of tones and a well balanced composition.
That's it for today.
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"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."
- Denis Diderot
My Hints'n'Tips on ~Photograpirates [link]
I'm thinking about what to Hint'n'Tip next. Any wishes?
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"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."
- Denis Diderot
My Hints'n'Tips on ~Photograpirates [link]
Thanks for the
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-Josh
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"The backrub would have been great, but the bra strap was in the way." - Koenken
Clubs: =Apophysis *dA-Michiganders
Here are some useful links:
- DA Random - To jump to a random deviant member
- DA Friends - To manage your friends
- DA Guide - A Beginner's Guide
- DA Critiques - How to Give a Helpful Critique
- DA Safety - How to Stay Safe
- Journal Images - How to add Images to your Journal (paid subscribers)
[Right Click and save these links to your Bookmarks if you like]
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To check out the picks of this week, take a gander at [link]
I read a bit of your texts. I must appreciate all the trouble you're seeing for such a good goal. *raises hat*
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It is astonishing how the reality simulates the real life at its best
:: Wag ::
Appreciated.
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