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Cyberbullying and Your DeviationsThe term "cyberbullying" was first coined and defined by Canadian educator and anti-bullying activist Bill Belsey, as "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group that is intended to harm others."

While the actions which make up cyberbullying can vary depending on who you are talking with or what website you are on at the time, as far as we here at deviantART are concerned the act of cyberbullying involves a range of behavior from hostile and aggressive communications, to threats, sexual remarks, hate speech, ganging up on victims by making them the sub Site Update: Back from the Staff RetreatIn this week's Site Update, we do not have any public-facing changes. DeviantART staff just returned from the staff retreat as mentioned in last week's Site Update. This week, we are going through the hackathon projects that the Devious Technology team worked on, prioritizing them, doing further research, and then deciding how they can be used in the future.

Next week, we will back on our regular schedule and should have more updates for you!

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Thanks for the feedback on last week's Site Update!
We appreciate the comments we recieved about last week's Devious Technology hackathon projects! However, we'd like to reiterate that t
:thumb309944379: Architecture Photography: Need for changes?I've been overseeing the Architecture Photography gallery for a couple of months now and often I would stumble upon deviations of abstract architectural patterns and details that I'd like to feature, but which would turn out to be submitted under Photography > Abstract & Surreal > Abstract. I never dared to move them, because they were indeed Abstract and it would be the artist's choice to submit them either in the Abstract & Surreal category or in any of the proper Architecture sections.

As these days I was doing some more research for the upcoming :devprojecteducate: week that will focus on Architecture Photography, I started
Musically Inspired Design Challenge!It has been said that music is the universal language that transcends boundaries and brings people together all over the world. Our challenge to you is to create a design for a T-Shirt that is inspired by music! Tune in, turn up the volume, and explore all the octaves. Designing never sounded so good!

:music: Participation is easy!
You come up with potential designs for our deviantART T-Shirts.
Deviants vote on their favorite designs.
Judges choose three designs from the highest-voted submissions.
Artists of the winning submissions get cash and their designs printed on T-Shirts for all to see and buy!
Entries should display an original image

These photography articles still apply to all stock providers since almost all of you at some point use a camera in the pursuit of creating stock! The basics of good camera knowledge should be required reading for all of us
Photography Troubleshooting: What Digital Camera?Courtesy of :devsine-out: and his fantastic knowledge, we now bring you the fourth in this series of articles. :devsine-out: has answered all the questions that have come up so far. Do you have one? Is there something you need help with? Drop us a comment and we'll see what we can do! And as always, if you have information that could help someone out, let us know!

"How do I select a new camera?"
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"One of the most often asked questions I've seen regarding photography, above how to do something, is 'what is the best camera?', or 'what camera should I get?'.

Or something along those lines. The critical thin Photography Troubleshooting: BackgroundsThis series of articles aims to answer the questions of Photographers on deviantART who have burning issues with their cameras. Have an issue? Leave a comment at the end of the article and we'll do our best to help you figure out the answer. Additionally if you have information that could help someone out - let us know!

"From when I used to do photography what I struggled with most was the backgrounds, I wanted to focus in on the objects and then I'd take it to my tutors and they'd go "it's nice but the background is your desk, or your bookshelf" Unless I'm shooting on an infinity curve I struggle to 'see' appropriate backgrounds for my set
Photography Trouble Shooting: LightingRecently during a :devprojecteducate: week focusing on Still Life Photography we asked for you to share the issues that you might have when trying to obtain some great Still Life Shots. Through this series of articles we hope to answer some of the queries or give you that push you need to step outside boundaries and get creative. The first frustration came from :dev1510: who struggled with Lighting additionally a further  19 Deviants  voted on the poll to indicate they had the same issues.

"Lighting. I always have to use just window or lamps which are never
good. kind of given up on still life photos, even I have still tons of
ideas..." :d Photography Troubleshooting: NoiseThis series of articles aims to answer the questions of Photographers on deviantART who have burning issues with their cameras. Have an issue? Leave a comment at the end of the article and we'll do our best to help you figure out the answer. Additionally if you have information that could help someone out - let us know!

"I would love to figure out how to reduce the noise on my camera.
I'd love to drop kick it off of a very high cliff, but then I wouldn't
have a camera at all. It may just be because the camera is a POS
though..."  ~:devcelticstrm-stock:

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"Noise is a characteristic that can be mitigated with numerous t

STOCK CONTESTS

charligal-stock Is running a stock contest with the theme of POISON

Poison
Definition:
poison[ poi-zuh n ]
noun
1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well-being: the poison of slander.

The contest ends on 22nd July midnight EST

For full details and for the rules of the contest, please read her full journal here -->
Stock creation challenge 1 - 'POISON'EDIT The entry categories of beginner, intermediate and advanced no longer run on the Amount of years you have been doing stock but on the amount of technical skill and quality of your entry. You suggest which level you are entering ur entry to and it will be added there or appropriated as needed.

Hey guys! Well it's about time we kick this thing off and the first challenge key word is...

Poison
Definition:
poison[ poi-zuh n ]
noun
1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well-being: the poison of slander.

RULES:

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Digital-Wings-Art Group is running a contest using my stock as a required resource.
I've offered the winners an additional 100 points so get involved and get creating!

Don't forget you need to be a member of the group to participate!
Your work must contain a Winged motive.
- Of course you can make the Model your winged motive
- But you can also make it different, like a lady with a raven on her shoulder
- The winged creature must be an important part of your work! Not only a flock of birds in the sky!

The contest ends on 8.07.2012!

For full contest details please check the group journal here -->
Updated: June Contest starting now! End 8. JulyUPDATE:

:iconelandria: the Stock provider for this contest offered some additional price for the winners :heart:

Each winner will receive additional 100 :points: and a feature from :develandria:

Thank you :happybounce:

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Hi friends :wave:

Our new Contest starts NOW !!! :iconDigital-wings-art:
You decided for the contest stock and it was a tough vote.

:bulletred: Here are the rules :bulletred:

1. Use this Stock in your work:

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You can modify the Stock, but the model must be visible and recognizable in your finished work.

2. Your work must contain a Winged motive.
- Of course you can make the Model your winged moti

Upcoming London Devmeets

Join us for a gallery show in London!We'll be hosting a deviantART Print Gallery featuring work by deviants from all over the United Kingdom. Come support your peers!

Posted on June 21, 2012

    Gallery Show in London, England!

We'll be hosting a deviantART Print Gallery featuring work by deviants from all over the United Kingdom. Come support your peers!

    The London EYE by *xMEGALOPOLISx

  Join Us!

     Our First Ever London Group Gallery!

100% of the artwork being showcased during this eclectic exhibition are pieces created by deviants just like you! This London Gallery Show was created to bring the local deviantART community together to celebrate and support fel Join us for a deviantMEET in London, England!

Cleaning Up the Stock Galleries!

We are trying our best to make some headway on the miscats in our galleries, and are currently concentrating on moving all the legitimate stock from the now closed top level misc categories. 
PLEASE! A reminder if you have stock in the 2 top level misc categories help us help you by moving them into more appropriate sub categories!!!
Resources/miscellaneous
Resources/Stock/miscellaneous

The more people who can move their own submissions the lighter our work will be as there are over 300,000 deviations in these 2 galleries we have to wade through!

KEEP BEING RESOURCEFUL!