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Street Magician: The Photography of Chris WeeksIt was only after many long frustrating hours of trying to describe what’s so special about the photographs of Chris Weeks that I finally realized I was trying to describe something that wasn’t there. I finally realized that the magical something that sets Weeks’ works apart from others is that his camera disappears.Street Magician: The Photography of Chris Weeks in deviantART Blog More Like This
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The Street Photography of Chris Weeks
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Wed Feb 22, 2012, 6:20 PM
It was only after many long frustrating hours of trying to describe what’s so special about the photographs of `cweeks...
That I finally realized I was trying to describe something that wasn’t there.
I finally realized that the magical s
The Dead Places: The Visual Delicacy of DecayIt’s easy to think of art in terms of what is instantly pleasing to the eye, of that which evokes a feeling of joy and hopefulness and blissful peacefulness or ecstatic exultation. This is the consideration of art as something that helps propel us forward through life – to out future great deeds, our career victories, or dreams of coming big events. But there is a peak to every life. At some point all people, and all places, and even all ideas have to begin the inevitable decline that is the other balancing half of a lifetime.The Dead Places: The Visual Delicacy of Decay in deviantART Blog More Like This
Pontiac by ~PionierUK
The Dead Places
The Visual Delicacy of Decay
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Wed Mar 21, 2012, 7:00 PM
Artist on Fire: The Creative Juggernaut, Ben HeineUndoubtedly one of the most prolific, innovative, and exciting artists exhibiting their work on deviantART has to be the amazing `BenHeine.Artist on Fire: The Creative Juggernaut, Ben Heine in deviantART Blog More Like This
Artist on Fire:
The Creative Juggernaut that is `BenHeine
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by $techgnotic
Wed Jan 18, 2011, 7:00 PM
Undoubtedly one of the most prolific, innovative, and exciting artists
exhibiting their work on deviantART has to be the amazing `BenHeine.
In terms of sheer creativity and the true spirit of art as human expression that knows no bounds,
he is currently with few peers. His unique visual creations have been featured in newspapers, magazines
and other publications worldwide and over the last few years his works have begun to populate art galleries
and museums from Brussels and London to Turkey, Romani
Pin-Up: From Objectification to EmpowermentIn researching the history of pin up art I found that before there were the “centerfold girls” there were the “pin-up calendar girls” – the semi-nude young women in lingerie whose photographs adorned calendars sold semi-legally from under the counters of gas stations and truck stops.Pin-Up: From Objectification to Empowerment in deviantART Blog More Like This
Pin-Up
From Objectification
to Empowerment
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by $techgnotic
Wed Feb 01, 2011, 11:00 PM
In researching the history of pin up art I found that before there were the “centerfold girls”
there were the “pin-up calendar girls” – the semi-nude young women in lingerie whose photographs
adorned calendars sold semi-legally from under the counters of gas stations and truck stops
The Film Poster as Imagination's PortalFor many of us, the first “art gallery” to command our attention (and constant, even daily, monitoring) in our lives existed within the pages of the local newspaper. It was called “the movie section” and its ever-changing movie advertisements were like little frames that rarely contained less than pure magic for young imaginations.The Film Poster as Imagination's Portal in deviantART Blog More Like This
The Film Poster as Imagination's Portal
:icontechgnotic:by $techgnotic
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 7:00 PM
For many of us, the first “art gallery” to command our attention (and constant, even daily, monitoring) in our
lives existed within the pages of the local newspaper. It was called “the movie section” and its ever-changing movie
advertisements were like little frames that rarely contained less than pure magic for young imaginations.
The Film Poster has existed since the
Brian Taylor: Outlaw of Independent CinemaMovies featuring the latest in high tech digital effects, eye-popping CGI environments and ear-splitting surround sound, are often described as “pushing the envelope.” But they’re mega-million-dollar productions that are delivered back to the studios by the filmmakers precisely as pre-ordered. Rarely is there danger of disaster, so what envelope has been pushed?Brian Taylor: Outlaw of Independent Cinema in deviantART Blog More Like This
Brian Taylor
Outlaw at the Bleeding Edge
of Independent Cinema
:icontechgnotic:by $techgnotic
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:00 PM
Movies featuring the latest in high tech digital effects, eye-popping CGI environments and ear-splitting surround sound, are often described as “pushing the envelope.” But they’re mega-million-dollar productions that are delivered back to the studios by the filmmakers precisely as pre-ordered. Rarely is there
The Tree as Beautiful MachineWhile searching deviantART for images for the Earth Day article, I became intrigued with how trees have become not only such a central focus of our current environmental concerns, but also how they play such a central role in our art, whether as background or actual subject matter. There are so many Enchanted Forests on deviantART that it made me wonder if trees, so mundane and taken for granted yet at the same time so vital to life on earth and so steeped in myth, have always been the revered subjects of the world’s artists.The Tree as Beautiful Machine in deviantART Blog More Like This
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May 2, 2012
While searching deviantART for images for the Earth Day article, I became intrigued with how trees have become not only such a central f
Earth Day: The Inspiration of the Natural WorldSince human beings harnessed the secret of fire the natural world has been seen by many only in terms of how best it can be exploited of its abundant riches. It’s amazing now to look upon the desert sands of the Arab lands and know that this place, the cradle of earliest civilization, was once known as “The Fertile Crescent.” All Europe was once one great forest – until all those trees were needed to create the naval armadas of dueling empires. Only the Earth’s natural forces, like earthquakes, have been more destructive and wasteful than humanity.Earth Day: The Inspiration of the Natural World in deviantART Blog More Like This
Earth Day
The Challenge, the Romance and the Inspiration of the Natural World
April 22, 2012 by $techgnotic
Since human beings harnessed the secret
Alice X. Z. - Living Rainbow Taking FlightThe vibrant digital paintings of `alicexz are fiery, emotional, and incredibly memorable. The colors of her creations (mostly portraits of popular TV and Film characters) are unusually vibrant, which is remarkable considering how layered they appear to be. It’s sort of like what manga characters might look like if painted by one of the Dutch Masters. And this artist exhibits just the right amount of quirkiness to leave us wanting to know more: she has a penchant for painting redheads. But, then of course, there’s a lot of red and golden fire burning through most her artworks.Alice X. Z. - Living Rainbow Taking Flight in deviantART Blog More Like This
Living Rainbow Taking Flight
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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 6:20 PM
The vibrant digital paintings of :devali
The Future of Storytelling Has ArrivedThe Future of Storytelling Has ArrivedThe Future of Storytelling Has Arrived in deviantART Blog More Like This
Ninja Turtles by ~lukekeith
:icontechgnotic:by $techgnotic
Mon Apr 3, 2012, 01:00 AM
The recently announced changes to the core mythos of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the backlash
from fans over the ending to Mass Effect 3 have ignited an incredible discussion about the rapidly evolving
“collaborative” relationship between producers and consumers of videogames, movies, and similar “products.”
Now it’s exploded beyond the secure borders of top news publications, gaming and entertainment websites.
Looks like this long-bubbling cauldron of traditional ways and means, modern tech, web economics, core beliefs
and future shock has finally boiled over...
Should you listen to your audience?
The Con
Street Photography for dummiesStreet Photography for dummies in Photography More Like This
What do we need to shoot a Street picture?
1. A camera
Whatever kind of a camera is good. Either it is a ridiculously expensive rangefinder or an unbelievably cheap point and shoot compact. Either it shoots digital or it shoots film. Either it weighs a ton or it weighs few grams. ANY camera is fine as long as you have it with you.
2. A public place
This can be out in the streets or at the beach or inside a hotel's lounge or in a diner place or inside a supermarket or a mall or a school or whatever PUBLIC place. This public place must be visible in our picture. And things must be happening in this public place.
3. People
Exactly, people! We need people in candid situations. Definition of "candid" from Merriam-Webster's online dictionary: "subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed" Definition of "candid" from Wikipedia: Candid photography is best described as un-
Street Photography - The OriginsAs we all know from the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding everything was invented by the Greeks. Well, ok we left some trivial things to be invented by the Chinese as well. What you may not know is that Street photography was also invented by the Greeks before Photography itself was even invented.Street Photography - The Origins in Photography More Like This
Seriously now:
Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment or "the supreme moment". The Greeks believed the concept of Kairos is achieved when such a moment is grasped for otherwise the moment is gone and cannot be re-captured. According to ancient Greeks, Kairos was the god of the “fleeting moment.”
Interestingly the ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. While chro
52 Street tips from the masters52 Street tips from the masters in Photography More Like This
“If you can smell the street by looking at the photo, it’s a street photograph.” — Bruce Gilden
“Turn your attention to the four-legged population.” — Ying Tang
“Take a bus. Do weekly shopping. Pop into a public loo.” — Nils Jorgensen
“Document some evidence of human ingenuity that would otherwise go unnoticed. Do it without including any humans in the picture.” — Michael Wolf
“Get lost in a thicket of signs and structures.” — Wolfgang Zurborn
“Never ignore a cliché.” — Artem Zhitenev
“When you have to shoot: shoot! Don’t talk!” — Il Brutto.
“Make a picture containing The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” — Jens Olof Lasthein
“On your knees please… take a picture fro
The story behind the shot - v.1Do you also want to share your experiences and be featured?The story behind the shot - v.1 in Photography More Like This
Here is how to: The story behind the shot
When's It Due
by :iconearthhart:
It was Market Day in Wells, and I was sitting outside the Pasty Shop, one of my 'hides', having a quad-shot espresso, and chatting to a friend, when across the road, I noticed this pregnant lady at the ATM, she was glowing. I waited for her to turn around after getting her cash, just as she did, another lady, also pregnant, walked passed her, they recognised each other and began to talk, both were excited. It was then I took the shot. The lady on the left was asked by the other lady, "When's it due?" She replied "They say the 4th. of August, but I feel it might come sooner."
I had to wait to see the shot as I don't process film, so a week later, having the roll put on CD I saw it for the firs
The story behind the shot - v.3Do you also want to share your experiences and be featured?The story behind the shot - v.3 in Photography More Like This
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Place de la Contrescarpe by *SUDOR
Since the age of five years, I made pictures with the camera of my father, then in the 60's with my own cameras. But in 1970, I really started to photograph in my suburban and especially in the streets of Paris. 1972 was photographically an important year for me. At that time, my camera was an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, perhaps the finest ever built apparieil. I worked as a typographer in a small print of the Latin Quarter. Behind the Pantheon, there is a place, the Place de la Contrescarpe, very old and which was the meeting place of all the tramps. This is where this photo was taken. I do not like pictures of the misery, but there are situations wh
Street Photography DDs - November 2011Street Photography DDs - November 2011 in Photography More Like This
by *DougNZ
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The Ostrich
Winner of theYard's Autumn Street Contest
by :iconmyraincheck:
Well this wasn't a difficult image to spot. I see this very same scene everyday because the bush is in the park of my town and I cross it everyday. Children play inside this bush all the time, they love popping out of it standing on the branches, and parents and grandparents have to follow, help, untangle children from it all the time. Which is why the bush is hollow. I always find amusing watching the grown ups disappear inside the bush while the children pop up and th
Street Photography for expertsStreet Photography for experts in Photography More Like This
Defining Street Photography
by Dave Beckerman
Most types of photography can be easily defined by their subjects. A wedding photographer takes pictures of weddings. A portrait photographer poses someone and takes their picture. The nature photographer covers a wide area, but it is easy to categorize.
Street photography is difficult to define because it can encompass just about any subject.
If I were to ask you to name a few famous street photographers, you might pick, Garry Winnograd, Henri Cartier-Bresson, or maybe Robert Frank. But if I asked you to define street photography – that would be more difficult. You might say that street photography is candid pictures of strangers on the street. That might be a good start, but it doesn’t really describe street photography.
To start with, street photography doesn’t need to be done on
"Street": The origins - Defining StreetStreet Photography: The Origins"Street": The origins - Defining Street in Photography More Like This
As we all know from the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding everything was invented by the Greeks.
Well, ok we left some trivial things to be invented by the Chinese as well.
What you may not know is that Street photography was also invented by the Greeks before Photography itself was even invented.
Seriously now:
Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment or "the supreme moment". The Greeks believed the concept of Kairos is achieved when such a moment is grasped for otherwise the moment is gone and cannot be re-captured. According to ancient Greeks, Kairos was the god of the “fleeting moment.”
Interestingly the ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. Whi
Friday night Street Specials v4.1Friday night Street Specials v4.1 in Photography More Like This
A weekly selection amongst the images that were suggested as DDs
or simply impressed me and I think they deserve more attention.
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.
If you like what you see, this article
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.
Have a nice weekend
and remember:
24 days for the "So you think you can street" contest
The Timeless Code of the Eternal OutsiderWhy Drive will be the movie that is remembered in years to come. Film Noir is a genre of “life in the shadows” movies that became popular in America during the uncertain times of World War II. Westerns have remained a shorthand for the American psyche with their sullen outsiders with a personal code of honor bucking the system. Samurai films mirror the lone avenger protagonist, but set against a longing for a lost society of incorruptible values. Now and again a notable contemporary noir or western or samurai film emerges with little fanfare amidst all the commercial cacophony of the louder, bolder, more spectacular action films that rule today’s box office. One such gem of film blending all three genres flashed out of the shadows briefly in 2011. It’s called “Drive” and I think it is the greatest artistic achievement of the past year.The Timeless Code of the Eternal Outsider in Personal More Like This
Art in Contemplation of Its Own BecomingDuchamp finds a discarded urinal. He alters it (by signing a name to it not even his own, but obviously “the artist’s”) and names it “The Fountain”. The most mundane, even off-putting, of objects is transformed by Duchamp into art. He submits it for exhibition and it is rejected. You might say the judges “pissed on” his idea. But the idea was born and persisted. Duchamp insisted the object was art because he as an artist presented it as such. “Conceptual Art” was born.Art in Contemplation of Its Own Becoming in Personal More Like This
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by $techgnotic
Wed Dec 7, 2011, 7:59 PM
Duchamp finds a discarded urinal. He alters it (by signing a name to it not even his own, but obviously
Cathedral Of NatureLouie Schwartzberg: Witness to Nature’s Winged Struggle for Our Survival. Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi word meaning “life out of balance.” It was also an amazing documentary film utilizing slow-motion and time-lapse photography of cityscapes and landscapes across America to beautifully, although disturbingly, depict our modern society’s growing unbalance.Cathedral Of Nature in Personal More Like This
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by $techgnotic
Fri Dec 30, 2011, 9:11 PM
Louie Schwartzberg: Witness to Nature’s Winged Struggle for Our Survival
Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi word meaning “life out of balance.” It was also an amazing documentary
film utilizing slow-motion and time-lapse photography of cityscapes and landscapes across America to
beautifully, although disturbingly, depict our modern society’s growing unbalance.
View *louieschwartzberg second video, “Wings of Life” on YouTube
Cathedral Of Nature (cont.)
One of
Jump into a new journal portal!Here's a quick bit of trivia! Did you know that journals comprise about 25% of posts submitted daily?Jump into a new journal portal! in Personal More Like ThisJournals are an integral part of the deviantART experience, and coming soon, they'll receive the spotlight they deserve.
Introducing the new Journal portal!
A brand new look is coming to the News page.
From the Journal portal, which will be replacing the News page, you'll be able to browse, submit, or search journals and news. You'll be able to browse by Newest, Popular, and Featured (which is comprised of official deviantART news and highlights).
Journals will be visible with their skin, giving you a better context of the post.
(Hover over the screenshot below to see more!)
As you may recall, we teased the release of merging news, journals, blogs, and deviations in order t
As Enduring (and as fleeting) As the Gods:icontechgnotic:As Enduring (and as fleeting) As the Gods in Personal More Like This
by $techgnotic
Fri Jul 8, 2011, 7:59 PM
Lucifer - The Fallen by *RainerKalwitz
Marble, Granite, Bronze, Silver, Gold!
Early statuary depicted one’s god’s, and since the medium is
as much the message as the visual message itself – the medium had
to proclaim: This god is as forever lasting as this stone that His
rendering is hewn out of! But all that is solid eventually melts
away into the air, even the most powerful ancient gods and kings –
As the poet Shelley so poignantly noted in Ozymandias.
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shatter'd visage lies, whose frown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamp’d on these lifeless things,
The hand that mock’d them and the
The Traditional Through a Cracked PrismCreating art for those who feel a real resonance with traditional anchoring fairy tales, ~cidaq also draws in those who enjoy darker tales of mystery and films noir. As a storyteller who can create narratives in both words and watercolors, she often comes up with short stories to accompany her art.The Traditional Through a Cracked Prism in Personal More Like This
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by $techgnotic
Thu Nov 24, 2011, 9:59 PM
*cidaq’s paintings are unique and instantly identifiable as hers —
Even though at first glance one might think them antique illustrations preserved from century-old
products advertisements or children’s books. But one is drawn to look closer and see that a very
modern, very mischievous intelligence is obviously at play. The media of pencil, inks and watercolors
as well as the skilled technique and composition are solidly anchored in the traditional, but the
s
Poe's Death List:icontechgnotic:Poe's Death List in Personal More Like This
Foreword by $techgnotic
Fri Oct 21, 2011, 8:23 PM
As Halloween approaches, what better way to celebrate the season when the spectral
boundaries of the Kingdom of the Spirits of the Dead touch briefly with the mystical
edges of the Domain of We the Living than to invoke the battered and hellishly bedeviled
soul of Edgar Allan Poe to guide us in communication between (his) ghostly and (our)
ghastly planes of existence.
Poe invented the “detective” story and was an early father of “sci-fi”, and he was also an
extraordinary poet, but he is best known for his Gothic tales of mystery and abject horror –
nearly all of them anchored in the apprehension of an impending cruel and unnatural death.
Edgar Allan Poe by ~Dr-Horrible
Poe had an inventive genius like no other in his
Popular results for BrowsePopular results for Browse in deviantART Blog More Like ThisSomething for Everyone
The deviantART community is incredibly deep and diverse. Every day, amazing art is produced that appeals to all tastes. Our goal in sharing and exposing the deviations in deviantART's Popular section is to showcase this depth and diversity as convincingly and fairly as we can.
DeviantART's algorithm for Popular browse results is known as Fair Exposure. The goal is to maximize the display of the most popular deviations in a variety of topics (styles/genres/art forms). Fair Exposure increases the probability that someone will see something that they personally like in Popular results. In short, with Fair Exposure, the community is exposed to a varied cross-section of deviantART. It uses an algorithm that is "fair" in nature -- meaning not biased toward any topic, yet still based on popularity.
Happy New Year from deviantART!Happy New Year from deviantART! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Before we look ahead to the expanse of artistic potential that is the new year, we wanted to look back at some of the amazing things the deviantART community accomplished in 2011. We continue to be humbled, year after year, by the nurturing power of the community home grown by deviants like you. Artists and art enthusiasts of every style you can imagine consider deviantART their home on the Internet for all things creative, and their talent and enthusiasm inspire our community to greater heights than ever thought possible.
4,200,000+
New Community Members
435,000,000+
Unique Visitors
25,000,000,000+
Pages Viewed
31,000,000+
New Works of Art
525,000,000+
Comments Posted
497,000,000+
Favorites Given
78,000,000+
Notes Exchanged
Top 10 mostdeviations submitted in 2011:
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Eye See, Therefore Eye Am:icontechgnotic:Eye See, Therefore Eye Am in Personal More Like This
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die."
—Roy Batty, BLADERUNNER
Every time we open our eyes in the morning as each new day breaks, two worlds flow forth, each penetrating into the other, as the celestial portal gate separating them is once again raised. One’s inner world, of mind and being, pierces the outer world of light and raw data, seeking to hunt and gather mental sustenance. The outer world floods into our minds like a data tsunami, seeking to reconfigure the secret landscape of last night’s perfectly crafted dream state. Both worlds do battle to rearrange and make sense of the other. It is the yin and yang, by which we create and recreate the world – and the world invades and recreates each one of
Introducing the deviantART Collection on FotoliaToday, we are announcing the launch of the deviantART Collection on Fotolia, a selection of over 3,000 images from artists on deviantART. It is a grand experiment bringing together the excellence of work on deviantART with an opportunity for artists to gain worldwide commercial exposure for their work.Introducing the deviantART Collection on Fotolia in deviantART Blog More Like This
A while back, we announced our partnership with Fotolia.com through the #StockProject group, where you can find hundreds of free stock images. We teamed up with Fotolia once again to create the deviantART Collection.
A team of professional photo editors started filtering through images on deviantART looking for excellent photographs that would work on commercial websites, like Fotolia, that sell images for designers and art directors to use in magazines, advertisements and product packaging. The team then offered artists on deviantART an opportunity to
Art We Heart: FlightArt We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art we believe the community will enjoy.Art We Heart: Flight in deviantART Blog More Like This
:iconayame-kenoshi: Some thoughts from Toby ($Ayame-Kenoshi)
"If you could have any super power, what would it be?" I think it's a question we all have to answer at some point. We're innately curious about the unknown and enjoy diving into the depths of imagination. We know it's not possible, but we can't shake the question of, "What if?"
I don't think my answer has changed since I was asked as a child. I never saw much need for invisibility. I don't think I would enjoy being a mind reader. And sure, shooting laser beams out of my hands would be fun, but there's something that I've always been drawn to more.
I would like to fly.
To me, flight represents freedom. It's the ability to travel around without borders, coming and going as you please. I initially associate it with being closer to nature, as well, somethin
New Ways to Receive Prints Profits!At deviantART, we're all about supporting artists any way we can. We do this is by giving our members a platform for displaying their art, tools to exchange comments and critiques, and avenues for finding new friends and mentors all over the world.New Ways to Receive Prints Profits! in deviantART Blog More Like This
We also want to help artists by providing a place to sell their art, which we've done for years through our Prints program. Because the process of receiving payments from your art sales has been less than ideal, we've worked hard on a new earnings system. We've heard your feedback and suggestions, and want to give you a preview of three ways you will be able to receive profits from the Prints that you've sold. Check out these changes coming soon!
Points, PayPal, and Checks
With our new program, we're adding ways to instantly receive payments, all of which will be found in the new and improved My Earnings page.
Points
The simplest way to receive your Prints profits will be throu
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us!March 17th is traditionally known as St. Patrick's Day, a time to celebrate the Irish, feast, and enjoy all things green. It commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Among numerous achievements, St. Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland, at least according to legend. Today, there are parades around the world to celebrate the day. And for many, St. Patrick's Day is a reminder that spring is on its way!Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Blarney Stone
But, of course, there's more to Irish culture than green, clovers, and good luck. One of the many interesting traditions of the Irish culture involves the Blarney Stone, found at Blarney Castle outside of Cork. Visitors come from all over the world to participate in the castle's famous
Fanart Used to Save CommunityI enjoy the TV show Community. A lot. However, what I enjoy most about this show is the story and, well, community behind it. When the show went on a sudden hiatus, I couldn't help but be inspired by how Community fans harnessed the power of the arts not only to cope, but help save the show.Fanart Used to Save Community in TV/Videos More Like This
Last year, NBC announced Community would be put on hiatus for an unspecified amount of time, causing an outrage in the show's fan base. Once the announcement was made, fans took to social media to complain. This is a relatively normal response in this day and age, but strangely enough, the outrage didn't wane. In fact, it only strengthened as the final episode for the mid-season approached, and the looming uncertainty as to the show's fate became a reality.
Flash mobs were formed. Targeted campaigns were organized to urge Community's advertisers to continue support for the show. And, most relevant of
San Francisco deviantMEET Wrap-up!San Francisco deviantMEET Wrap-up! in deviantART Blog More Like ThisDeviantMEET in San Francisco!
On Saturday, February 18th, $Heidi, `mattdanna, `thesmallwonder, `draweverywhere, and I headed up north to San Francisco, California for our Seven Deadly Sins deviantMEET. We were there to celebrate *Anarki3000's winning work from the Seven Deadly Sins contest, recreated as a billboard -- and we have to say, it looked amazing!
Photo credit: ~killjoy72, *calanjackal, and `mattdanna
Unfortunately, *Anarki3000 couldn't make it, due to difficulties receiving a passport and visa in time for the trip. As hard as we tried, the Romanian embassy couldn't process his paperwork quickly enough. Though he couldn't be there in person, we celebrated wi
Announcing our Creative Grants recipients!Congratulations to our first-ever Creative Grants recipients!Announcing our Creative Grants recipients! in deviantART Blog More Like This
We're proud to announce that this round's Creative Grants recipients have been chosen! Our Creative Grants Board, comprised of `Mollinda, `RockstarVanity, and `vayabobo, diligently reviewed the applications, and from their top choices, we have determined this round's recipients. What better day to announce these projects than on deviantART's big 12th birthday celebration?
These talented artists are passionate about their projects, and they've already accomplished so much in their communities without outside funding. We can't wait to see how they flourish after receiving their Creative Grants!
Full Moon Art Appreciation
By ~dogsofeternity from Dallas, TX
Austin Craver, aka ~dogsofeternity, has been running an art gallery space in Texas for t
Train Your Brain Semi-FinalistsIn the Train Your Brain Contest, deviantART and The Art Department (TAD) challenged you to submit your work in one of the five disciplines offered by TAD: Illustration, Drawing and Painting, Animation, Entertainment 2D, and Entertainment 3D. Your assignments were reviewed by the world-renowned artists who teach as TAD faculty, and the grades are in! The following Semi-Finalists represent the top work chosen in each category. A final review will be made, and the 31 prize winners in each category will be announced shortly!Train Your Brain Semi-Finalists in Official Contests More Like This
Be sure to head to #TheArtDept for more information about TAD's programs and faculty! At #TheArtDept, you'll find free lessons, in-depth sessions with award-winning instructors, and inspiring artwork created by TAD students and faculty alike.
Congratulations to all!
Train Your Brain Contest WinnersTrain Your Brain Contest Winners in Official Contests More Like This
The Art Department (TAD) and deviantART challenged you to submit work in five disciplines, and the TAD judges certainly saw A+ work! The TAD faculty, who did all the judging, were extremely impressed with the talent and promise shown. Check out their winners who rose to the top of the class!
Animation Illustration Drawing & Painting 2D 3D
A trip for two to tour Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California. Three online classes through The Art Department, chosen from foundations and elective course offerings.
To see the ten Second Place Winn
Decisive Moment vs Moment to DecideHenri Cartier-Bresson defines "The Decisive Moment" as follows:Decisive Moment vs Moment to Decide in Personal More Like This
"There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative. Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever."
However, Henri Cartier-Bresson didn't only take one single photograph when he saw a decisive moment ready to happen (David Hurn refers to this as a "pregnant moment") but rather took several images of the same scene.
That truth is reinforced by the fact that "Gare" is one of only two photographs I know of that Cartier-Bresson cropped. There was a fence off to the left, and he didn't have time to move to the right before it was time to shoot.
You can see the original, un-cropped version in his book, Henri Cartier Bresson: Scrapbook.
If you look carefully at the masters work like Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, or
Matt WeberMatt Weber shots his way through life.Matt Weber in Photography More Like This
Started out as a taxi driver and saw so many things on the streets that he kept saying "If only I had a camera…" A camera seemed like the only way to capture the crazy stuff which was happening almost every night.
Claims that the 70's were more interesting than the 80's, but in December 1984 bought a competitive camera, an AE-1 and a 50mm lens.
Started out in color film, but one year after he turned to b/w, because color was tricky to develop.
Thinks that failure is important, and that failing over 99% of the time and not giving up is something to be proud of. Takes "awful pictures on a daily basis and always will. There aren't too many other types of photography where that's the expected result."
Suffered from the photographic equivalent of "Writer's Block" for many years and it would be the crazy decision to spend most of my savings on a pair of M6′s and a few lenses that helped him to comeback. "The 28mm & 35mm lenses are the perfec
Ruth OrkinOrkin grew up in Hollywood where her mother was a silent-film actress and in 1939 she studied photojournalism. At the age of 10 she received her first camera, a 39 cent Univex, and two years later Orkin began to develop her photographs herself, and when she was eighteen she made national headlines when she rode a bicycle from Los Angeles to New York for the 1939 World's Fair. Of course she photographed along the way.Ruth Orkin in Photography More Like This
In 1943 she moved to New York and began working as a nightclub photographerand shot baby pictures by day to buy her first professional camera.
She later became a successful freelance photographer, traveling all over the world and contributing to Life, Look, Ladies' Home Journal and other periodicals.
Orkin is best known for her naturalistic urban portrayals of Europeans and New Yorkers in the '40s, '50s and '60s, and for a series of photos she took from her New York City apartment with a view of Central Park (A World Through My Window, 1978 and More Pictures
Joe Wigfall - No ExcusesAs you know, I normally don't do (features) Journals.Joe Wigfall - No Excuses in Photography More Like This
The exception goes to those photographers that had some historical importance in the photography World, those that influence(d) me, those that I believe can move others like they moved me, humanitarian photographers, and that normally live in the "shadow" of the same old Features and references.
"Anytime you have people, and they are alive, you'll have something going on. There's always something going on in the streets."
Yes, today I bring you Joe Wigfall.
He shoots hundreds of photos during his lunch hour or walking to the train after work, in New York. And this is how he influences me: no excuses not to!
He was always drawn by the streets, first drawing, and then shooting. Started shooting informally as a teen with a Kodak Instamatic.
Has bachelors degree in Fine Arts from NYU, but the vast majority of his "photography training comes from "STIP", the Self-Taught Institute of Photography".
I like his style because he is u
Jason Martini - TodayJason Martini is a photographer from Chicago, Illinois. He took a photography class in high school, 1993, began to study photojournalism in college but quickly changed to another major… and put the film camera down in 1997. But I always had in mind that wanted to live in a big city, like New York, and take gritty photos. Finally bought a Nikon D40 in 2008.Jason Martini - Today in Photography More Like This
Always loved the light and shadows game, thinking about it like how he used to develop film and what worked. Search for interesting characters and watch for scenes to unfold, from the beginning.
Shoot with a Nikon D40 and D300s and usually brings a 17-55mm 2.8f and a 50mm 1.4f or a 35mm 1.8f.
What he loves most is "the moments that happen so fast my finger hits the shutter before my brain tells me to. It's like you can't believe your eyes and what's happening in front of them."
About shooting, he says "get close to people".
About editing he takes his time and look at my images over and over
Saul Leiter - Vertical and AbstractAs you know, I normally don't do (features) Journals.Saul Leiter - Vertical and Abstract in Photography More Like This
The exception goes to those photographers that had some historical importance in the photography World, those that influence(d) me, those that I believe can move others like they moved me, humanitarian photographers, and that normally live in the "shadow" of the same old Features and references.
This one is not the case, because I'm talking about Saul Leiter.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his father was a well known Talmud scholar and Saul studied to become a Rabbi. At age 23, he left theology school and moved to New York City to become an artist. He had developed an early interest in painting, like so many photographers. His mother gave him his first camera, a Detrola camera, when he was 12 years old.
He was soon taking black and white pictures with a 35 mm Leica, which he acquired by exchanging a few Eugene Smith (exceptional photographer from Life magazine, among others) prints for it. By 1948 he began to ex
Aspect Ratio, Composition, Present and FuturePhotography is simply a technology that allows you to record a moment in time, in a box that simply captures a moment of light. Simple and basic as that, no myth there.Aspect Ratio, Composition, Present and Future in Photography More Like This
But the decision on how to capture that moment and its variables like composition, time and subject matter remain in the hands of photographer.
Let's talk about that box, how it affects composition, and the time we live in. Photographic technology has developed at a rapid pace. From the 19th century's cumbersome daguerreotypes to today's compact digital cameras, photography has become one of the most accessible art mediums, but more related to motion pictures that we might think, being at the same time influence and influenced by each other.
4:3 (1.33)
The original aspect ratio used by the motion picture was industry was 4:3, or ratio down to 1.33:1, or just 1.33. Theories why vary from from Euclid's famous Greek "Golden Section", a shape of approximately 1.6, to a shape that simply saved m
Street Photography @ 50mmThe use of 50mm in SP is almost a legacy.Street Photography @ 50mm in Photography More Like This
Without going through the discussion of telezoom vs prime lens, let’s just keep in mind that street photography is all about narrative. To have narrative, to tell a story, you have to be near the main character(s) in order to put the viewer in the same place. And if you’re documenting a time and a place your images should look precisely like that.
Like if you were there.
And that’s why the photos you like from the “Master of Photography” look so real (leaving lots of aspects aside, of course): the focal length. The 35mm look more real, put you right there even if with some distortion, but 50mm is close enough too, and without disturbing the scenery and providing enough set for your characters.
Of course there’s always the discussion of the crop factor (Canon’s 1,6x sensor will turn a 50mm lens into a 80mm and Nikon and most brands 1,5x sensor into a 75mm, and so on...), but you’re documenting ou
Lewis Hine, The Spiderman PhotographerLewis Wickes Hine was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1874. He became a teacher in New York City at the Ethical Culture School, where he encouraged his students to use photography as an educational médium.Lewis Hine, The Spiderman Photographer in Personal More Like This
In 1906, Hine became the staff photographer of the Russell Sage Foundation. Here Hine photographed life in the steel-making districts. In 1908, he became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), leaving his teaching position. Over the next decade, Hine documented child labor in American industry to aid the NCLC's lobbying efforts to end the practice.
During and after World War I, he photographed American Red Cross relief work in Europe. In the 1920s and early 1930s, Hine made a series of "work portraits," which emphasized the human contribution to modern industry. In 1930, Hine was commissioned to document the construction of The Empire State Building. Hine photographed the workers in precarious positions while they secured the iron and steel framework of th
The Yard Collective EditorialHello, dear Members, Watchers and bystanders.The Yard Collective Editorial in Photography More Like This
This Journal is an Editorial, general one.
Lots of words, few pixels. But, if your bare with me it will (probably) make sense.
Long is the list of Journals and notes about street photography, definitions, tendencies, and all that philosophy that comes with the genre we came to love.
But, as a community, street photographers are in part forgetting to go through the ABC periodically, so that newcomers and enthusiasts can feel comfortable and empowered to taste this misunderstood part of photography.
So, with a surprise unveiled somewhere below, let’s start going through the ABC (I’ll be needing your important input as comment too), like that part in the end of the camera’s user guide: “Camera doesn’t shot>Turn it on; Camera doesn’t work>Check your batteries for charge.”
Maint
Street Photography: To Lo And Behold!Street Photography Quiz:Street Photography: To Lo And Behold! in Photography More Like This
When was the last time a random passenger in a bus made your jaw drop?
Happens with me all the time!
Whenever I go out into the streets, I never plan on what I'm going to shoot, nor do I have a particular theme in mind.
Mind you, planning ahead is highly benefical to a Street Photographer or any photographer for that matter - a practice that almost always yeilds excellent results when properly utilized.
For me, it's just the sheer excitment of stepping into a vast concrete jungle, unsure about what's around the next corner, or perceiving an event that is about to unfold before you, the sound of your heart beating as you walk/run towards the developing scene - all the while hoping that you get there in time to take... that one shot, that ultimate payoff; is all that matters.
Sometimes you could be standing there observing a street scene when you begin to notice things falling into place; a photo opportunity forming right before your very eyes.
Beli
Similitude Street - IISimilitude Street - II in Photography More Like This
SIMILITUDE ~ NOUN
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things.
( e p i s o d e - 0 2 )
stocking shoppingby - du-jamais-vu
Street_12by - Bagigi
Dn'G means Drug and Gunsby - gndrfck
three fariesby - DanielKagle
Street color - 21by - hbapt
Light Headedby - Vermontster
Happy Feetby - Jinnger
TSF: A "Non-People Street" FeatureStreet Photography:TSF: A "Non-People Street" Feature in Photography More Like This
Non-People Street can be a touchy subject for some 'purists'.
I remember back when I had just started working on #TheStreetFactor
and was toying with the idea to include a Non-People Street folder in the gallery.
I was chatting with a good friend of mine, who also happens to be a brilliant Street Photographer.
He found the whole concept absurd:
My purist friend: Non-Human Street?! That's absurd!
Me: How so?
My purist friend: You CANNOT photograph buildings and objects in candid situations for one.
A Street shot without people isn't really considered as Street Photography.
Me: What about HCB? He did a lot of Non-People Street too.
(I didn't know much about Bresson back then; I was only taking a blind shot in the dark...)
My purist friend: Well, yeah...
Me: Aha!.
(...Bullseye!)
It was
StorytellerStoryteller in Photography More Like This
Just hit the play button, sit back and scroll down (slowly) to enjoy a fine selection
of wonderful stories from the Street.
when darkness comesby - arslanalp
Oh storyteller tell us a story
May it be a legend!
Tell us of the people of yesterday;
PH_032313_02by - IgorBkr
Of Loundja, the daughter of the Ogress
And the Sultan's son
Untitled by - sevron
Start with once upon a time,
Offer us dreams
Start with once upon a time,
We all have a story in the depths of our heart.
Catch by - Gregos<
A Dog's Life!- A S t r e e t P h o t o g r a p h y F e a t u r e -A Dog's Life! in Photography More Like This
Seanceby - gabyba33-vu
Resistanceby - cahilus
Ambushby - ZiaulKareem
Stagecoachby - djailledie
Blueby - sevron
wake up friends ...by - punktual
Invasion of Privacyby - RichardBublitz
And God Created WomanAnd God Created Woman in Photography More Like This
- A S t r e e t P h o t o g r a p h y F e a t u r e -
two_six_nineby - OskarAlfons-vu
One day in the Garden of Eden,
Eve calls out to God,
"Lord, I have a problem!""What's the problem, Eve?"
Sagrada Familiaby - Kevrekidis
"Lord, I know you created me and provided this beautiful garden
and all of these wonderful animals
and that hilarious comedic snake,
but I'm just not happy."
Adidasby - vulezvrk-vu
"Why is that, Eve?" came the reply from above.
"Lord, I am lonely, and I'm sick to death of apples."
"Well, Eve, in that case, I
The Poetry of Street PhotographyStreet PhotographyThe Poetry of Street Photography in Photography More Like This
Street photography is a lot like writing poetry.
Poetry, as you know, can be emotional, insightful, nonsensical and even outright hilarious.
The same can also be demonstrated through Street photography.
When I'm out on the streets, I always try to visually 'rhyme'
the scene before my eye has even reached camera's viewfinder.
I do the same when I'm selecting images to feature in my humble journals.
Finding poetry in your surroundings is tantamount to successful
Street Photography.
But that's just my opinion.
So before feasting your eyes on the scrumptious assortment of Street delights presented for your
viewing pleasure, please take a while to ponder and of course,
share your thoughts in the comment box below on our...
Question For The Day:
There are many different aspects to Street Photography.
Discussing Street PhotographyDiscussing Street Photography in Photography More Like This
Street Photography
In Your Own Words
So here's the thing:
I have a plan; and in order for that plan to work, I'll be needing your help.
The concept is quite simple really.
What I need you all to do is share your thoughts and your own philosophies regarding what you consider as Street Photography, in the comment box below.
Feel free to monologue, debate, rant, harangue, borrow quotes from the masters or even pick a few references from that popular Wikipedia page about Street Photography if it helps.
You don't have to be a Street Photographer to join in the discussion, but having a bit of know how on the subject will ensure smooth and successful turns in conversation.
Please note that this is your show, and I'm merely a silent observer. Though I may pop in mid-conversation should the urge to needlessly interfere overwhelm me, ha!
Weather this journal becom
Similitude Street - IIISimilitude Street - III in Photography More Like This
SIMILITUDE ~ NOUN
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things.
( e p i s o d e - 0 3 )
Street Photography color 101by - sagi-k
6by - sevron
The Meetingby - Nightline
I S L A N D Sby - burningmonk
Nils Labadie Photographs - 430 - 21 Photo by Nils Labadie - Presented by SUDOR
Chicken stallby - Pixelcoma
Wagon
United In Street PhotographyUnited In Street Photography in Photography More Like This
Street Photography
Similitude ~ noun
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things.
***
What amazes me about the Street Photographs featured in this journal, is how they seem so alike in appearance, but at the same time, they are so vastly different in concept, theme and/or execution.
As we welcome another year of promoting Street, it gives me immense pleasure in presenting a selection of absolutely brilliant works that will make you stand back and really appreciate how these Artists, despite being worlds apart, still respond to and capture their environments in such a way that if you didn't know better, you'd be convinced that the images displayed below were taken by the same person.
I can't think of a better example that could so vividly illustrate that all human beings, despite our differences - be it cultural, religious, political, or whatever... are in
Pimps and Whoas - February 9, 2012PimpsPimps and Whoas - February 9, 2012 in Community Relations More Like This
Official dA NewsCelebrating Deviousness - February 2012
Emoticon Gallery ChangesGreetings!Emoticon Gallery Changes in Community Relations More Like This
There are some changes to the Emoticon Gallery structure that I'm excited to announce. Months ago `Synfull suggested this layout:
and the response from the community has been entirely in favor of this structural change!
While I have made most of the changes the category currently looks like this:Emoticons
Chat Friendly
Animated
Community Relations News - January + February 2012>Community Relations News - January + February 2012 in Community Relations More Like This
Table of Contents
1. Daily Deviations
2. Bi-weekly Critique Nights
3. Volunteer Openings
4. Share Your Opinions
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7 Project Educate 2011/2012
8. Art History
9. News from the Galleries
1. Daily Deviations
Recently, I announced changes to Daily Deviations in this journal and I'm happy to say that the response has been favorable. To review, we have made the following changes:
a> The "3-month rule" is now the "6-month rule" meaning an artist cannot receive another DD if they have had one in the last 6 months.
b> Daily Deviation selectors are limited to a maximum of one selection per day. This has been put in place to focus on quality vs quantity.
The hard-coding of these new guidelines is now in place (special thanks to $ZombieCoder for that).
These changes are part of an ongoing initiative to better our Dai
Daily Deviations UpdateHappy Monday MorningDaily Deviations Update in Community Relations More Like This
I started this morning by signing something "Moonbam13" so either this typo means I need more coffee, or this week is going to be BAMTASTIC!
I'm rooting for the latter
I wanted to post a quick update on changes to Daily Deviations. It is important to note that these changes have not been hard-coded so my team is manually following these new guidelines. This means that errors can and likely will occur until the coding is complete, your patience and understanding is appreciated
The following guideline changes are in effect:
Pimps and Whoas - March 22, 2012PimpsPimps and Whoas - March 22, 2012 in Community Relations More Like This
Official dA News
Pimps and Whoas - January 28, 2012PimpsPimps and Whoas - January 28, 2012 in Community Relations More Like This
Official dA News
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Seven Sins Contest Winners TweetSeven Sins Contest Winners in Official Contests More Like This
Our Seven Deadly Sins contest allowed participants to enter in to a battle between doing what's right and giving into temptation.
In the end, every one of the Seven Deadly Sins had a winner. The grand-prize winner, chosen by the worldwide Chairman of Fotolia, Oleg Tscheltzof, will be flown out to see the advertisement printed on a billboard in San Francisco, CA and pocket $1500 USD. The six remaining finalist ads will also have their submissions printed and displayed around the city.
Keep watching this page for details on the upcoming deviantMEET to see the winners larger than life in San Francisco, CA!
Read Official Rules &raqu
Presenting: Community VolunteersA BRIEF OVERVIEWPresenting: Community Volunteers in Community Relations More Like This
Over the years, we've been proud to offer the opportunity to volunteer with deviantART. We believe that our volunteers play a crucial role in helping our community develop and grow in positive ways.
The Gallery Moderator (previously known as Gallery Director) and Message Network Admin (MN@) teams have become a much loved and appreciated role, with many volunteers proudly detailing their experience in applications to enter into successful careers with companies who all recognise the value of volunteering in such a vibrant and eclectic community. Did you know that some of our now full time Staff were once volunteers? $fourteenthstar, $Moonbeam13, $pachunka, $aunjuli, $y2jenn, $damphyr, `Tachy-on, $dxd and $Ikue all volunteered in various roles -- and we are all very proud of that fact!
Over the past few months, we've been taking a close look at the volunteer experience -- what's worked, what hasn't worked a
Seven Deadly Sins devMEET TweetSeven Deadly Sins devMEET in deviantMEETS More Like This
The grand-winner entry in our "Seven Deadly Sins Contest" has been made into a billboard in San Francisco, CA! To celebrate, we're flying the winner, ~Anarki3000, from Romania, all the way to San Francisco to check it out - and YOU'RE invited!
Join us! Come see the billboard, take pictures, meet ~Anarki3000, and congratulate them, talk with deviantART staff members, and interact with other deviants! Remember to bring a camera or camera phone. We're excited to document this special event that brings deviantART to the physical world, and we want to see all of you having fun!
Lust for life by *CassiopeiaArt
Greed Consume
CR Newsletter - November + December 2011CR Newsletter - November + December 2011 in Community Relations More Like This
Table of Contents
1. Reflections
2. Volunteer Openings
3. Share Your Opinions
4. Community Projects
5. Official Contests
6 Project Educate 2011/2012
7. News from the Chats and Forums
8. News from the Galleries
1. Reflections
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly a year can fly by. I've made it a practice over the years to sit back and reflect on the year, what went well, what didn't and where I'd like to see the new year go. A year can bring a lot of lessons and without reflection it's hard to ensure that you've taken away everything important from it. I apply this personally and to deviantART and it's that time again
A couple of fun highlights:I got to sit next to Felicia Day and help conduct our interview with her at SXSW. I'm a pretty big fan so this was very cool. Our presence at SXSW was also a v
January Staff Picks Fine Art PrintsJanuary Staff Picks in Prints More Like This
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Working at deviantART gives staff the unique experience to stumble upon and appreciate works of art that may not have gotten the attention they deserve…yet. So check them out, +fav them, and let them style up the inside of your abode today!
After Hours
Boats
Typography
After Hours
Portrait-12
By ~oktaydonmez
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By ~arslanalp
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By *theblindalley
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It's just yo
Top 10 Prints of 2011Congratulations to deviantART's 10 best sellers of 2011.Top 10 Prints of 2011 in Prints More Like This
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#printscommunity Art Collection WinnersHello, Prints Community!#printscommunity Art Collection Winners in Prints More Like This
Happy Friday! We'd like to announce the winners of the Art Collection contest from last month.
We tasked the #printscommunity to:
You all have a sharp eye for amazing art, and you found such great pieces in the Fine Art Portion of the shop. And we know it wasn’t an easy task to narrow down all the awesome Prints you may have found within your theme!
Our top two curators both had an original theme, they selected compatible works related to their unique themes, and they found excellent rare Prints deserving of the spotlight!
The second-place winner, who will receive their own print as a Fine Art Print, is *LissaMonster.
Theme:
Staff Picks February Fine Art PrintsStaff Picks February in Prints More Like This
Wrapped Canvas
Photos Prints
Art Gifts
Working at deviantART gives staff the unique experience to stumble upon and appreciate works of art that may not have gotten the attention they deserve…yet. So check them out, +fav them, and let them style up the inside of your abode today!
The Color Green
Urban Happiness
Water
The Color Green
Artist
By *veprikov
Suggested By
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Dandelion
By ~Nijn88
Suggested By
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A Sea...
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she's taking Morphine
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Everything is Amazing
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Rad
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ArchitectureI recently watched a documentary on Frank Lloyd Wright and I have been scouring deviantART for some amazing Architectural pieces of places that I have seen in real life.Architecture in Personal More Like This
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What are some of your favorite pieces of Art that express your idea of Love?
Share in the comments below!
Create Your Own WorldTravel through a different time with these Sci-Fi Prints.Create Your Own World in Prints More Like This
What are some of your favorite Sci-Fi pieces? Who are some of your favorite Sci-Fi Artists?
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Site Update: January 27, 2012In this update, you'll find all the feedback from our last site update gathered into the Your Feedback section below, just after the Change Log, which will tell you about some brand new updates we just launched, as well as all the bugs fixed since the last update.Site Update: January 27, 2012 in deviantART Blog More Like This
Change Log
General
What's New
You can now share journals in chat by using :thumb: codes. - Added by $knightar
Some changes were made to deviantART's algorithm for Popular browse results (known as "Fair Exposure"). Details about Fair Exposure have been explained in this #hq blog post.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug in chat that caused horizontal scrollbars. - Fixed by $
Site Update: February 9, 2012In our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes that have been made, including new features and bug fixes. In the "Your Feedback" section, you'll find suggestions and known issues that were brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: February 9, 2012 in deviantART Blog More Like This
Change Log
General
Bug Fixes
Fixed a problem where some would be redirected to their Sta.sh when editing an old Journal. - Fixed by $kemayo
When viewing Journals on member profiles and Group profiles, the "More Entries" button sends you to the next entries rather than the ones you just saw. - Fixed by $Nodren
On the Groups Portal
Site Update: March 1, 2012In our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: March 1, 2012 in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's New
View Note After Sending
Sometimes when we send Notes on deviantART, we want to reread what we just sent or confirm that it was formatted properly. Now, after sending a Note, you'll be able to view the message that was just sent.
General
What's New
We've added a Stereoscopy category under Digital Art. Learn more about this new category.
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Site Update: January 20, 2012Last week, we posted the first site update of 2012, which brought in over 2,500 comments. In this update, you'll find all the feedback from those comments gathered into the Your Feedback section below, just after the Change Log, which will tell you about some brand new updates we just launched, as well as all the bugs fixed since the last update.Site Update: January 20, 2012 in deviantART Blog More Like This
Last week's most popular update: You can now put exclamation marks in deviation titles! - Added by $allixsenos
Change Log
General
What's New
"My Tagline" is no longer a required item when filling out your profile. - Added by $Nodren
Implemented support for "Free Premium Memberships Day." - Added by
DeviantART is Hiring: Product Marketing AssistantWe're hiring!DeviantART is Hiring: Product Marketing Assistant in deviantART Blog More Like This
Love Product? Love Marketing? Want to work at deviantART in Hollywood, CA? (Or know someone who would?)
We're hiring a Product Marketing Assistant at deviantART! This is a full time position in Hollywood, CA. You'll get to work with some awesome people (and me!) in our Product and Marketing teams.
"A Product Marketing Assistant is responsible for servicing the department as it expands to meet its goal of informing and educating the community about deviantART's ever-evolving products and features. You will handle research and organization, and will work closely with several internal departments, as well as the community, to strengthen efforts relating to the consistent updates of deviantART sitewide features."Read the full job description, requirements, and how to apply.
(We also have other job ope
New deviantART ThumbnailsIn the weekly Site Updates, we've been telling you all about the changes that have been launched to deviantART, getting your feedback, and reporting all the bugs that have been fixed.New deviantART Thumbnails in deviantART Blog More Like This
This change is a little different, since it involves a feature that has been in place for a long time. We think it deserves an announcement of its own, ahead of time.
The current deviantART thumbnails (the smaller versions of deviations) have served the community well for years; however, there's always room for improvement.
Some of the problems with existing thumbnails are: they leave a lot of blank space around them, there isn't a lot of room for text for literature deviations, and the thumbnails don't present very tall/wide images well.
The New Thumbnails
Now, we've created a new style of thumbnail, which hopes to solve a lot of these problems.
We've made all thumbnails bigger!We're showing them in tidier row
Site Update: New Thumbs, Comment Business CardsIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: New Thumbs, Comment Business Cards in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's New
A Preview of deviantART's New Thumbnails
The current deviantART thumbnails (the smaller versions of deviations) have served the community well for years; however, there's always room for improvement. We've created a new style of thumbnail, which hopes to solve the problems with the current thumbnails.
Read more about the new thumbnails and find out how you can preview them.
Comment Business Cards
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Site Update: New Sta.sh Submit and Writer ToolbarIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: New Sta.sh Submit and Writer Toolbar in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's New
New Sta.sh Submit Interface (Beta Testers Only)
Sta.sh, deviantART's upload and publishing platform, has a redesigned submission process! This new version, which is only available to Beta Testers, includes a simplified and tidier interface that makes it easier to understand and use. In addition to the visual changes, we also added the ability to submit to multiple Gallery folders.
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Site Update: Thumbs, dA Muro, Sta.shIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes that have been made, including new features and bug fixes. In the "Your Feedback" section, you'll find suggestions and known issues that were brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: Thumbs, dA Muro, Sta.sh in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's New
Comment Counts Under Thumbnail Images
Two weeks ago, we released comment counts under thumbnail images to Beta Testers. Today, the feature has been rolled out to everyone. We believe that this feature adds more context to the experience of viewing artwork on deviantART. You'll now find comment counts underneath the thumbnails of deviations -- they can be seen when browsing or searching art, and also display in your Message Center. We hope this feature will help bring to light the fact
Site Update: Message Center JournalsIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.Site Update: Message Center Journals in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's New
Browse Through Journals in Your Message Center
When browsing through deviations in your Message Center, you can use the "Next" and "Previous" buttons to flip through artwork and use the "Remove From Messages" button to remove each of those deviations. Many people have been requesting that this feature be extended to Journals as well. We're happy to tell you that we just added this functionality!
Pages on the "Journal History" Widget
Many members have requested that "Next" and "Previous" buttons be added to the "Journal History" widget to allow you
How Malware Works Via Banner Ads by $HeidiHow Malware Works Via Banner Ads in Advertising More Like This
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How Malware Works Via Banner Ads
As many deviants know, deviantART has been working hard to combat malicious banner ads that infiltrate
our advertising network, and we've previously addressed this issue in
April 2011
and August 2011.
In our ongoing effort to keep the deviantART community safe, we wanted to share the following
USA Today-produced
video that explains how malicious ads inundate the Web.
How Malicous Ads Inundate the Web
(Source: USA Today)
Protect Yourself
Malware advertising is an Internet-wide problem that affects many of the Net's top sites.
Keep
Update: Fair Exposure and Popular BrowseUpdate: Fair Exposure and Popular Browse in deviantART Blog More Like This
On January 24th, 2012, we released an #hq journal regarding Popular results for Browse. In this journal, we described Fair Exposure -- deviantART's algorithm for Popular browse results. Fair Exposure's goal is to showcase the most popular deviations in a variety of styles, genres, and art forms, without bias towards a particular topic.
Since the release of our Fair Exposure announcement, especially in the last handful of weeks, we've noticed a concerted, dedicated effort made by deviants, or groups of deviants, to specifically beat (or "game") the system. Deviations have been intentionally miscategorized in hopes of having them appear "higher" in Popular results. This has, rightfully so, resulted in complaints from deviants who submit to deviantART in a fair and honest manner.
All deviants can now write CritiquesAll deviants can now write Critiques in deviantART Blog More Like This
Sometimes you come across a deviation that deserves special attention. It catches your eye in such a way that you're compelled to craft a response that goes above and beyond a normal comment. Or perhaps a fellow deviant is having a tough time with a particular aspect of their work, and you know just what they need to take their art to the next level. As a good Internet citizen and art enthusiast, you want to help them out, but a normal comment doesn't quite suit your purpose.
For these situations and more, we've given everyone the ability to write a Critique.What is Critique?
DeviantART's Critique system is designed to help artists get in-depth, critical feedback and commentary on their work. Valued feedback through Critique promotes creative growth as an artist and draws special attention to work. Critiques are also a way for committed art enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and fans to publish real criticism,
The new deviantART muro featuring Redraw!The new deviantART muro featuring Redraw! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Draw with Muro Now!
Sharpen your skills and showcase your unique technique in a whole new way.
Alien Practice
by $draweverywhere
The Making of Pepper
by `Artgerm
Holdy-paws
by *tinkerpaws
Miss Brigh
deviantART Holiday Headquarters 2011! Daily deal loadingdeviantART Holiday Headquarters 2011! in deviantART Blog More Like This
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Art Gifts
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Black Messenger Bag
$38.00
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Starting at $19.99
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Introducing the Premium Content PlatformIntroducing the Premium Content Platform in deviantART Blog More Like This
DeviantART is proud to announce our Premium Content Platform
Providing the ability for content creators to become sellers and generate real earnings by making digital files of their high-quality work available for download. Sellers are able to set their own prices while retaining 80% of all revenue earned, and buyers are able to quickly get the things they want with the satisfaction of supporting the artists they love.
What is Premium Content?
The Premium Content Platform was built to represent high-quality content — the premier pieces in an artist's repertoire of work. We encourage the sale of everything from comics or stories for download, to high-res files like .PSDs, textures, tutorials, brush packs, and more!
Introducing the new Journal Portal! TweetIntroducing the new Journal Portal! in deviantART Blog More Like This
What's the Journal Portal?
News, blogs, and journals have been merged into one, unifying these systems in order to make them simpler to use and more consistent in appearance and functionality. In bringing them together, now categorized as deviations, they're able to receive the same great benefits as all deviations on the deviantART network. Including the following:
Super Browse
Using the Journal Portal, you'll be able to look through an endless stream of content. Much like deviations, you may now flick through journals quickly. View Newest to find what's hot right now in the deviantART community, or view Popular t
deviantART's 11th BirthdAy: Let's Celebrate! TweetdeviantART's 11th BirthdAy: Let's Celebrate! in deviantART, Inc. More Like This
August 7th, 2011 marks deviantART's 11th birthdAy, but in true devious style, we're taking a whole week to celebrate! Our original plans for Deviants Appreciation Day were so huge that there was no possible way to express our love for the community in a mere 24 hours. Instead, we've created Deviants Appreciation Week, and what better time to host a week's worth of community-oriented events than in the days leading up to our birthdAy?
Each day this week, we have something special organized for you to participate in! Check out the schedule of events below to come party with us!
In Skribble, our latest community contest, we challenge
Comic-Con: Day 3Saturday kicked off Day 3 of Comic-Con, and the crowds poured onto the convention floor to start the weekend in Geek Style.Comic-Con: Day 3 in deviantART Blog More Like This
At noon, deviantART hosted our final panel: How to Supercharge Your deviantART Profile Like the Masters. Moderated by none other than our fearless ninja, Angelo (aka +spyed), we were honored to have the following superstars share their deviantART experiences with the crowd:
- Adam Warren (*AdamWarren -- “The Dirty Pair,” “Empowered”)
- Mark Brooks (`diablo2003, from Marvel Comics)
- Jim Zubkavich (~Zubby -- Project Manager of Creative Services, Udon Entertainment)
- Dave Elliott (=DeevElliott -- “Heavy Metal Magazine”)
- Wenqing Yan (`yuumei, creator of “Knite,” “1000 W0RDS”)
- Kevin Eastman (=Kevineastman -- co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Chris Sanders (`alohalilo creator of “Lilo & Stitch”)
It was truly a remark
Join us for a deviantMEET in Paris, France!Come meet and mingle with deviantART admins and fellow deviants on Saturday, June 9th at 2:00 PM at Mecano Bar in Paris, France. We'll be hanging out for most of the day, so stop by at anytime!Join us for a deviantMEET in Paris, France! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Posted on May 18, 2012
Join us in Paris, France!
Parisian deviants! We're headed for the beautiful City of Light, and we want to see you!
First day of spring in Paris by *melintir
Join Us!
We're back in Paris!
It's been 3 years since we've visited "La Ville-Lumière," and we're excited to make our triumphant return. On Saturday, June 9th, dev
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