Bent Objects

This site has some pretty cool stuff. I recommend checking it out:
http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/

Photo Shop Tips & Tricks.. by Russell Brown

I picked up a cd that Russell Brown from PS put together of tips & tricks.. I'm happy to loan it out to my student friends... I'll put together a sign-out sheet for it & how about a week at a time? Just see me to borrow it...:) Jim

CS5 Tutorials

I found a very good website for the tutorial, teaching step-by-step, very useful!

http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/brilliant-adobe-photoshop-cs5-tutorials-from-2010.html

Create a Cosmic Love Goddess With Photoshop CS5
In this tutorial author demonstrates how to create a cosmic love goddess using some of Photoshop CS5′s new tools including the Refine Edge Feature which really helps to streamline the process of masking and removing objects from the background.

Adobe Marketplace

Looking for brushes, filters, styles? There is plenty out there but it is often scattered and requires some digging. I have been a growing fan of all the content available on adobe.com's exchange site (http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/). It is hub for all sorts of user created content and program extensions for Photoshop as well as other CS programs like Dreamweaver, InDesign, and Illustrator. Most of it is free, and it has the benefits of all being searchable in one place. I have also found it is of a bit higher quality since it is moderated by Adobe.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/ is the base page, from there you can select your product, then search by the category your interested in.

Irina Werning: Back to the Future

"I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today... A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future."

This photographer took old childhood photographs of different people and photographed the person (now grown-up, obviously) in an effort to recreate the old photo. I love all the attention to detail. Talk about "making" a picture.

http://irinawerning.com/back-to-the-fut/back-to-the-future/

Place to Sell your Photographs

Zatista.com .... curates work from emerging photographers in more than 20 countries. Prices start below $250.

Rocky Mountain Fireworks

FYI- Just wanted to let everyone know that if you are interested in visiting Rocky Mtn Fireworks off of Hwy 20\26 in Caldwell, be advised that they only sell fireworks at "wholesale" during the firework off-season. This means that you have to make a minimum purchase of $25.o0. Smoke booms range from $2.00-$6.00.
Happy Shooting.

Technical Demos

March 8

Stephanie

Vikki

Leah

Angela

Charity

Sam

Lauren

Katie

March 10

Rodney

James

Michelle

Katherine

John

Nathan

Courtnay

Jade

The Photograph That Made the Surreal Real "Dalí Atomicus"

Philippe Halsman, 1948
Philippe Halsman / Estate of Philippe Halsman

Philippe Halsman is quite possibly the only photographer to have made a career out of taking portraits of people jumping. But he claimed the act of leaping revealed his subjects’ true selves, and looking at his most famous jump, "Dalí Atomicus," it’s pretty hard to disagree.

The photograph is Halsman’s homage both to the new atomic age (prompted by physicist’ then-recent announcement that all matter hangs in a constant state of suspension) and to Dalí’s surrealist masterpiece "Leda Atomica" (seen on the right, behind the cats, and unfinished at the time). It took six hours, 28 jumps, and a roomful of assistants throwing angry cats and buckets of water into the air to get the perfect exposure.

Fabian Marti - HUNDHUND

Fabian Marti - HUNDHUND, 2006 Inkjet Print 181.7 X 110 CM}

More on Fabian Marti here ---> http://fabian.marti.name/

Super cheap product photography setup

This came up on my stumbleupon a few days ago and I thought it was pretty cool (I just wish I saw it a few weeks ago. It would've been perfect for my "Evidence" assignment). I doubt many of us are doing much product photography, but I bet it could be applied in many other ways. Anything that helps us broke art students McGyver a $12 setup is alright by me.

http://www.handmadeology.com/studio-quality-product-photography-with-a-12-set-up/

Edward Burtynsky

Edward Burtynsky is an international photographer who documents wide-angle patterns, landscapes, and modern technologies and advancements that affect the world as well as our lives. The following is his website that contains information and photographs from across the world. In light of our new project, this may help a bit in terms of situations and locations (such as factories) that can make for some interesting images.

http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/

Dogtooth

So much of what I love about photography and art was in this film. Because I get a lot of inspiration from cinema, I thought a few of you might also be interested.

Disclaimer: If you are opposed to objectionable content it may not be your cup of tea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFtDzK64-pk

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity (ted.com)

For those who aren't familiar with ted.com videos, there is always a time to start. The video below is by the author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love), as she talks about inner genius and creativity from a perspective not often mentioned. The 20 minutes of the video will be gone before you know it as she captures your attention and fails to release it. I hope that you will take the time to give this video a chance. It truly is a remarkable inspiration for those who feel the pressure of creating. Enjoy!

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Macro Photography

Macro photography is the idea of getting as close as possible as you can to an object or thing to reveal details. The following site contains some remarkable photos utilizing macro concepts to show amazing detail. Note: If you aren't a fan of insects, you may not want to look, but I recommend at least trying. What you can discover when you truly are able to look at the most fragile aspects of things can be vaguely addicting.

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/50-mind-blowing-examples-of-macro-photography/