1. M&M “Sexy and I Know It” Super Bowl Commercial 2012
It’s election season! Time for graphic designers to start helping clients design posters for their upcoming campaigns. It’s a great time to be a designer as each and every city has candidates making their run for spots.
Using Live Trace and Live Paint in Illustrator makes stylized posters an… read more
In this video photographer Joel Edelman shares how he first began to ‘see’ light with a simple Egg.
Once you’ve viewed the video and have tried it for yourself – share you pictures and reflections on the exercise in comments below.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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Get A Touch of Photography Artwork by Andreea Cernestean
France is more than just wine, the Eiffel Tower and more wine. As viewed through the lens of DPS readers and travelers, France has many other sides I have never seen, and I am thankful for those who wish to share not only a bit of the country, but also… read more
Selling is the most important element of any business and ranges from selling online products to selling groceries. The success of any business depends on a strong, unique selling point and the correct attitude to sell. You might be a freelancer or a salaried employee; you cannot avoid selling, as… read more
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The name says it all. If you’ve come here, we mean no offense – there’s just a few career killers that we probably all have been guilty of at one point or another. These concepts definitely apply to interface designers, but if you’ve arrived at this post… read more
It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
This week we’ve chosen a theme that should be accessible to most of us – hands.
Actually hands are something that some photographers (and artists) struggle to capture in a natural way (here’s a tutorial we wrote on the topic of posing hands) – so perhaps it is a good theme… read more
The World at Work is powered by GE. This new series highlights the people, projects and startups that are driving innovation and making the world a better place.
Name: Reboot Stories
Big Idea: With a trilogy of experiential learning projects, Reboot Stories aims to engage children from low-income school districts with imaginative… read more
I hadn’t heard of Induro before the PR rep contacted me last Fall. I was preparing for a trip to Peru and took one look at the carbon fiber and multi-directional head and agreed. But lingering in the back of my mind was the question, “Do I really WANT that… read more
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I was browsing throughout Flickr looking for some inspiring typography when I found a really cool collection called signs+type. The collection is filled with great photography of signs, and the images are super colorful and inspiring. From great colors and textures to amazing typography and neons,… read more
It’s no secret that freelancers face real challenges balancing self-promotion and client demands. That’s why it’s important for you to optimize your time and make smart decisions that produce real results.
Content can be the hook that attracts visitors and engages them.
Using your time to grow your list of… read more
Finding high quality wallpapers for the dual screen monitor setups is not always the easiest of tasks. Wallpapers are a stylish and simple way to brighten your desktop and decorate them with some colorful and vivid images. In this round up, we are presenting a fresh collection of dual screen… read more
The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful… read more
As we head into the Easter long weekend, the Toads are pleased to share this weeks list of tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs. A wonderful week exploring the world of photography is reflected in this weeks list of links from Toad Hollow Photography. We really hope you enjoy viewing… read more
Scott Frederick
HDR… High Dynamic Range. A bit of a controversial subject in the community these days. I really think that, when done well, HDR is awesome! Philadelphia-based photographer, Scott Frederick, is one example of someone who does it well in his ‘urban decay’ photography. I’ve recently discovered another aspect of… read more
Introduction
This tutorial has been transcribed from the SLR Lounge Adobe Lightroom 4 DVD Guide, a 14 hour DVD featuring over 130 tutorials for mastering Lightroom.
As we all know, dust spots on our images can be quite a annoying little pests to deal with. Just when you think you have them… read more
Are you a blogger?
A recent poll here on dPS identified that 32% of our readers are photo bloggers – so we thought this competition on our sister site – ProBlogger – might be right up your alley.
The competition is a great one – 10 bloggers from around the world… read more
Having a blog could be dangerous because, for many of us, the entire process of administering and maintaining can turn into an addictive task, one not being happy until a new post is published; moreover, the addiction may be acute and one will wait for the first reaction of the… read more
Before the advent of digital photography, there was no micro and macro in stock photography, royalty free was a little used term and image catalogues were large glossy books with just a selection of the best images. To purchase an image you either asked one of the library’s researchers to… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
30 Brilliant Examples of Infrared Photography
25 Examples of Big Photography in Web Design
The Tripad is composed of two heavy duty incredibly strong pieces of plastic that snap together. The total weight of the Tripad is 3.5 pounds. When assembled, which takes seconds, the Tripad slips over the top of a tripod to rest on each leg. This provides a very stable platform… read more
Due to great success in 2010 and 2011, Flash Camp Brazil got bigger and now is Adobe Camp Brazil, with talks and workshops on Design, Development and Digital Video. Some of the best professionals in the world, coming from companies like Google, Adobe, QNX, Conspiração Filmes, PontoMobi Group, Sencha and… read more
Marketing has taken more evolutionary leaps in the past two years then it has in the time since cave men adorned their spears and clubs with rocks and bones to differentiate their awesome possessions. Throughout the history of marketing and advertising, there have been a couple of commonalities: The first… read more
I got a call from a friend a few days ago and it seems his small business is getting smaller by the minute. Not only is he on the brink of collapse financially, his one major customer looks like they will be folding up shop soon and that will… read more
Street photography tells a story in ways that other types of photography can’t. They are spontaneous, interesting, and perfect mementos of a moment in time. As a street photographer, you are capturing life as it happens which may not be as easy as it seems. Moments can happen in a… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
I don’t admire many people and I attempt to emulate even fewer. I try to be my own self. But I do admire Colby Brown and Nancy Farese.
They both have found a way to combine two things I am passionate about; photography and philanthropy. They both took different tacks to… read more
Home View
The home view shows a stream of photos your Instagram friends have taken.
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1. emilyphant
We really enjoy this clear shot of a dandelion — spring is here!
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Bokeh textures are getting quit popular in the web designing as well as digital art fields. Basically Bokeh is a term which is associated with the field of photography and it refers to the areas of light in the photograph that are out of focus. For web designs, the same… read more
Three countries down and about 200 to go. It’s time to check out South Africa for today’s post in the Travel Photography Inspiration Project’s.
While this view of South Africa through the lenses of DPS readers does contain the expected wildlife found at the end of the continent, it will also… read more
In 2009 we launched our Facebook fan page, four years and lots of posts and comments later we’re proud to announce that we now have over 30,000 fans! To celebrate this milestone Vectortuts+ is giving away some fantastic prizes, including a grand prize of a 1-year membership to Tuts+… read more
Since 2003, WordPress has helped build and run over 72 million sites worldwide with their simple yet incredibly powerful platform. You can create a blog in minutes and fill it with the content you want, or you could spend hours finding the perfect theme and plugins to make your site… read more
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Fuel Your Photography's Facebook cover photo of the month.
Creative Fuel is a periodic collection of design and creativity awesomeness found around the web. Find out about new apps and services, the best freebies, and other significant news from the design community!
35 Great Resources for Compass and Sass
With… read more
Mastering composition in photography can be a tricky subject. You have the various rules and guidelines handed down through the centuries on the one hand and then the post modernists who would throw them all out. Whichever side of that coin you fall on, eventually as a photographer, you will… read more
The White House has a request for app developers around the country: help young people find summer jobs.
It’s the administration’s first-ever “Code Sprint,” an open-source development free-for-all — sort of like an Iron Chef competition for coders.
The secret ingredient? The government’s “Summer Jobs+” API, a search tool designed to… read more
Before you can truly harness the power of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the most essential thing you must know is how to import your digital photography files into a catalog.
As mentioned in the previous tutorial, Lightroom is a modular based program where you can organize, develop, print, share and display your… read more
Into cars? Want to know how the pros go about photographing a car like the Lamborghini Aventador? In this video by the team at Fstoppers Blair Bunting gives a real insight into how he approached shooting the Aventador.
In the video he shows how he does it with a… read more
Note: all images in this post are copyrighted to Natalie Norton, unless otherwise indicated.
Photographing kids can be a real pain adventure! They’re busy, they’re squirmy, they’re fast, sometimes they’re cranky, but guess what? Comparatively, all of that stuff is a total piece of cake. The real challenge? The cheeeeeeeeeeese. Never have… read more
Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to start learning something completely new, this is the best place to start!
Psdtuts+ — Photoshop Tutorials
Our… read more
Stock photos may be indispensable design resources, but they are also very prone to design abuse.
Like this.
(And hey, this post will also be adorned with a few stock photos too! Explanation’s in the next paragraph.)
The Pros of Using Stock Photos (and 1 Con)
They’re here… read more
With the changing of the seasons, our thoughts tend to drift to the outdoors. Especially after winter’s long visit has kept many locked up inside far away from the reach of the season’s chill. Many of us are absolutely bursting at the seems waiting for the weather to be right,… read more
The HDR trend has come and, for many, gone, but what came of it is the easy-to-digest concept that creating one photograph may actually require several images, then blend them together. For HDR photography it’s the need of multiple exposures to compensate for what a digital sensor cannot do on… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
At first I was standoffish when I found the link to Stanford’s applets. As much as I love photography, there was a lot of technical concepts listed that often had little to offer for the hobby photographer for whom I regularly teach.
But then I started playing with the applets… read more
This is how I see the game these days:
Compact digicams are the family/personal cameras used by almost everyone.
Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras like Sony’s NEX and Olympus/Panasonic’s Micro and Macro Four Thirds models are shooting what the bread-and-butter DSLRs used to care of.
Upper end DSLRs are quickly taking over the role… read more
Like any other profession or a technical job, photography as an art and as a science has some very distinct technical words which facilitate an easier communication of ideas and perceptions. Without them it would be almost impossible to communicate and get understood in an effort to do justice to… read more
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 32% of dPS Readers Have a Photoblog [Poll Results]
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for… read more
It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more
Shoot with your heart and learn from your peers, but don’t copy them. Find your own style and consistency will follow.
You have the skills and the passion and your goal is to become a professional photographer? Unfortunately there is no instruction manual but here are a few tips you may… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
They surround us on a daily basis yet so often go unnoticed – signs.
Here’s a collection of 27 images that feature signs to hopefully get you noticing what can be an interesting subject.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for… read more
A Logo is a graphical element that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition. The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic or academic entity, and its shapes, colors,… read more
Mashable’s first weekly photo challenge is complete, and the photos are in. We asked you to show us What’s in Your Laptop Bag?
Photos were taken with a range of different devices — which is an important aspect of our weekly challenge. Whether your camera of choice is a $3,000 DSLR or an… read more
Another truly incredible week in the world of photography passes us by, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy compiling a list of the best tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This weeks list contains some really great works by some really gifted photographers and artists,… read more
The Tumblr One Tiny Hand has made the Internet do a collective double-take over the last two weeks. The site posts photos of celebrities and notables, with one subtle change — one hand in each photo has been shrunk.
The main man behind One Tiny Hand, Zach Vitale, launched the site… read more
Inspiration: 50 marvelous examples of Gray scale Urban Photography by Angelreich
When I first heard about this little number I was sceptical: Why? Whaffor? What’s doing?
Then, when I actually held the magnesium alloy bodied, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in my sweaty palms at a spiffy harbourside press preview, the penny finally dropped.
It comes at a time when some camera companies are… read more
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We all know social media is an important tool for brand awareness and customer acquisition — but how exactly are you supposed to convert random Twitter… read more
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Managing money can be a problem for a freelance designer. If you’ve been a freelance designer for any length of time, then you already know that your income can fluctuate as a freelancer–sometimes a lot.
Many freelance designers find the financial ups and downs of freelancing to… read more
By 2016, there will be three billion Internet users across the globe, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group. That’s half the world’s population!
The study focused on Internet use by consumers and businesses in the G20 countries, which includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the EU,… read more
There’s a realization that every freelance designer must go through at some point: client work isn’t enough to ensure your long-term financial security. What if you get sick? What if you can’t find clients? What if you want to take a vacation?
One possible answer to this problem is earning passive… read more
It is time for another reader Poll – this one comes out of a conversation yesterday with a reader who sheepishly admitted to having 13 lenses for his DSLR. In fact he had spent around $1000 on his camera body but had lenses with a combined value of over $15,000!
So… read more
In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, author Mark Mayers will show you how to create print-ready artwork for a "Chilli & Chocolate" flavored fictional ice cream brand. In the process we will show you the steps required to combine professional photography, courtesy of John Wood to create a melting woman that… read more
Here is another round up for all you photography lovers out there. Today, we are showcasing some of the best examples of tilt-shift photography. You’ll love it.
In a nutshell, tilt-shift photography is an inspired and mesmorizing photography technique that requires manipulating the camera or image so that a… read more
Most of us have seen those fantastic time-lapse sequences doing the rounds of the internet at the moment. The really high end ones introduce motion tracking to the scene, making the video’s even more compelling. For most of us however, purchasing and carrying around a motion tracking rig is a… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
This was one of the most fun, most inspirational, most friendly Photoshop World’s I’ve been to. I’m not sure if it was because the location was new which meant more people (and new people) could come, or because of the great weather that the northeast has been having, but Photoshop… read more
Best Photos of 2011 from 500px.com and 1x.com
Here at dPS we have a wonderful array of talented writers, bloggers and photographers involved in creating our blog and eBooks.
One of this team – Rachel Devine, author of our Kids Photography eBook – Click! – has just released her brand new book (a real… paper book) that I’m sure… read more
You’re surely no newcomer to the fad of vintage photography, led most notably by the iOS app Instagram. I’m a big fan of the app and the ease with which it lets you share cool looking pictures to all of your social networks in a matter of seconds. However, the… read more
Trick Photography And Special Effects 2.0
Digital photography has brought with it a whole host of acronyms, technical terminology and undecipherable jargon, image resolution being one of the most mysterious. In this short guide we will attempt to explain and hopefully demystify the strange pixelated world of resolution.
So lets start with what comes out of your… read more
You know those people who insist on whipping out their smartphones to take photos of everything they eat then immediately share the pictures across social networks? That culinary paparazzi takes a verbal beating in this music video.
Dubbed “Eat It Don’t Tweet It,” the hilarious song tells the story… read more
What’s Going Down?, an iPhone and iPad app for sharing photos, released Trayvon Martin solidarity photo frames on Monday.
A picture may say a thousand words, says What’s Going Down? co-creator Tunji Afonja, but adding a cause-driven frame says 10,000 words.
“The rich photo frames allow you to add a layer of… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
We are very happy to present a sample chapter from the upcoming printed Smashing Book #3, written by Aarron Walter. In this chapter, Aarron explains how sharing our personalities can help us create lasting relationships with users, and how it can improve the bottom line of our business. The sample… read more
It’s coming—the Facebook pages update. March 30th is almost here, and if you haven’t updated your page yet (like me) you’re in for some big changes.
Mari Smith, a social media speaker and author, has a great marked up screen shot on her blog you should check out.
I’ve complained about… read more
A Guest Post by Kaspars Grinvalds from Posing App.
If you ever run out of ideas, get stuck in creativity or simply need some guidance when shooting female subjects, you may use following posing samples as a “posing cheat sheet”. Many pro photographers use such a technique when preparing for and… read more
This is a guest post by Phil Hill, a travel photographer from the UK based in Australia. You can see more of Phil’s great work at his travel photography blog or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.
With the release of the Nikon d800 and the Canon 5d mk3 many people will have no doubt begun checking their… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
It’s probably a matter that need not concern users of budget-priced fixed lens compact digicams but it is a subject of great matter to those who own DSLRs and other sundry ‘clever’ compacts. Exposure is where it all begins and, sometimes, disastrously ends.
The relationship of lens aperture and shutter speed… read more
A Guest Post by Michael Adams
Your mom says you have talent. Your friends think you’re amazing. Your photos get lots of likes.
You even had a show at the local coffee shop although you didn’t sell one 5×7.
At some point, you wonder if you have what it takes. Do you… read more
Most of you already aware that jQuery is a lightweight JavaScript library that emphasizes interaction between JavaScript and HTML. it’s also known for fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. Or in developer’s words “write less, Do… read more
At first glance, the Trigger Happy project on Kickstarter looked like a bit of a gimmick. It looked like a fancy intervalometer hooked to an expensive iPhone. I already have an intervalometer, why do I need to bog down my beloved iPhone (or Droid) with the simple task of shooting… read more
Being on the road often limits the amount of gear we want to take with us as photographers. By learning and getting more comfortable with natural light we can not only help lighten our bags, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to create dramatic images. Depending on the… read more
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more
35+ Most Creative Pencil Drawings Vs Photography
This week Adobe announced a new version of Photoshop – CS6 which is now available for download as a free beta test for a limited time.
There’s been loads of posts this week with details of new features but here’s a quick video with 6 of them by Terry White.
Want to… read more
From the architecture and history of Italy, we now focus the Travel Photography Inspiration Project’s lens to Vietnam.
Vietnam has always been in the back of my mind as a travel photography destination, but I have yet to set foot in the country. From the moment the submissions you will… read more
Thank you to everyone who entered our recent competition to win one of two great photography courses from New York Institute of Photography.
We have over 1000 entries to the competition and the judging was an overwhelming task – partly because of the numbers but mainly also because of the quality… read more