Link round-up for 17-18th May 2008

May 19, 2008

53 Killer Photoshop Illustrator Effects and Tutorials

It’s always fun to experiment different techniques and learn how to work with various aspects of Adobe Photoshop to spice up boring pictures and make them into works of arts and masterpieces. So, if you’re interested in learning some new skills, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, these Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials are

link: http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/53-killer-photoshop-illustrator-effects-and-tutorials.html

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:50:50 PDT

Peek-a-Boo I See You!

Crisp & clear. Big & beautiful. Awesome & all-high-res.

link: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-118/hires/iss015e21944.jpg

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:37:43 PDT

NASA - Crew Earth Observations Top 10 Photos

The Crew Earth Observations Team shares their “Top Ten” Crew Earth Observations. Check them out and share your thoughts on a blog with Sue Runco, Earth remote sensing scientist at Johnson Space Center.

link: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition17/earthday_imgs.html

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:24:01 PDT

Looking down at spectacular von Karman Vortex Street over Alaska, U.S.A.

Wow!

link: http://chamorrobible.org/images/photos/gpw-20050129-NASA-ISS002-712-94-Earth-from-space-clouds-von-Karman-vortices-vortex-street-islands-Alaska-2001-medium.jpg

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:23:39 PDT

Examples of Fibonacci Numbers in Nature

This is a list of examples of Fibonacci Sequence in nature

link: http://www.scienceray.com/Mathematics/Examples-of-Fibonacci-Numbers-in-Nature.125307

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:19:20 PDT

Long, Big, Pretty “Ribbon” Over Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York

Amazing cloud formation observed during a storm on October 4, 2006.

link: http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20061021.htm

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:04:12 PDT

“Clouds At Noon” Silently March Above and Across the Sahara

January 3, 2003 at 12:27:46.695 GMT, République du Mali.

link: http://chamorrobible.org/images/photos/gpw-20061021-NASA-ISS006-E-14527-Earth-from-space-Sahara-Desert-cloud-pattern-Niger-River-Mali-20030103-medium.jpg

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:03:23 PDT

Unusual, Beautiful Patterns Of Nature–From The Sea To Sky

Great Nat Geo gallery of different elements & objects, & the unexpected, often beautiful patterns they produce. From the detailed arm of a starfish to “Mammatus clouds [that] roil in the Nebraska sky, identifiable by their sagging, pouch-like shape [& whose] name comes from the Latin word for ‘breast.’”

link: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/enigmatic-earth/water-light-patterns-photography.html

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 03:59:00 PDT

National Geographic Channel Strikes Again

Some awesome pics

link: http://timepass.onlyfanpics.com/?nationalgeographicchannelstrikesagainmin

koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 03:57:25 PDT

4 Easy Photoshop Techniques to Make Your Pictures Pop!

Because sometimes it’s the simplest techniques that can make a big difference with photoshop…

link: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/4-easy-photoshop-techniques-to-make-your-pictures-pop/

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:35:25 PDT

The History of Photoshop

The next time you fire up your copy of Photoshop, spare a thought for the scores of developers and the reams of code that have gone into making it.

link: http://www.computerarts.co.uk/in_depth/features/the_history_of_photoshop

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:33:12 PDT

Notorious Photo Fakes: Photoshopped Pictures Long Before Photoshop Existed

Long before photoshop existed, people were creating photo hoaxes: “Some notorious photographic fakes arranged in chronological order from the Civil War to the present.”

link: http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/photos.html

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:41 PDT

Creating fake ‘Miniature’ environments In Photoshop - Skill Level: Easy

Very simple but effective photoshop tutorial to make real images look like miniatures, takes 2 minutes. You will need Photoshop CS2 or better.

link: http://www.good-tutorials.com/track/15681

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:38 PDT

You Suck At Photoshop #10: Vanishing Point

Donnie Hoyle puts it all in perspective.

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6-twlgJhU

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:29 PDT

You Suck at Photoshop #7

Donnie Hoyle hots up a facebook photo for one lucky fan.

link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0EKAtO4Anxc

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:27 PDT

You Suck at Photoshop #8

Donnie opens his home to a new friend.

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnrKzOrp7M

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:23 PDT

Time Lapse Painting of Thom Yorke Done in Photoshop

A time lapse digital painting, in Photoshop. The real time of drawing was 4 hours.

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjcHhjt6bYo

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:15 PDT

Photography Business Tips for Beginners

A helpful page with many classic tips for beginners to help get their photography business off the ground.

link: http://hubpages.com/hub/Photography-Business

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:21:24 PDT

Best Place For Photoshop Resource

If you are having trouble with Photoshop or a Photoshop newbie, this site has the best Photoshop Resource. A good place to start if you are getting into Photoshop.

link: http://www.photoshopcafe.com

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:26 PDT

Photoshop CS3 Preview - The New Interface

Photoshop guru Deke McClelland delves into one of the biggest changes in Photoshop CS3 - the new Interface.

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO4Y6TwKBpQ

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:13:32 PDT

You Suck At Photoshop #6

Donnie’s four day hold-up at the airport makes for some heavy duty Photoshop diversion

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lys2MxjzE94

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:13:26 PDT

Noob’s guide to manual photography

Some might ask why you would want or need to modify camera settings manually when the camera can do it for you ‘just fine.’ If you really want to end up with expressive photographs instead of mere snapshots, this beginner’s guide is a must-read. I personally didn’t really get into photography until I learned the manual controls. Check it out.

link: http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/287

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:10:26 PDT

Photo Law - Your Right to Take Pictures in Public

You have a camera. But do you know your rights when it comes to public photography? You’ll learn them here.

link: http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:10:05 PDT

Stunning High Resolution Photography Wallpapers from National Geographic

Without doubt the best photography in the world…free stunning wallpapers for your computer desktop.

link: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/wallpapers?nav=TOPNAV

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:06:54 PDT

10 Websites with Great Photography

Photography can make or break a website - got a great site with lame pictures, then you’ve got a lame website. Today we’re going to take a look at the ones that got it right…

link: http://tutorialblog.org/10-websites-with-great-photography/

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:51 PDT

How to Be a Curious Photographer

Curiosity might have killed the cat but it can also be a characteristic that can improve your photography….

link: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-be-a-curious-photographer/

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:09 PDT

How to: Motorsports Photography - Part 1

Photography is all about recording light. From my experience, I’d say the most common mistake is thinking that your camera is going to reproduce exactly what your eye sees, but it won’t. The human eye can adapt to different lighting conditions and situations far faster and much better than any camera.

link: http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/learned-hard-way/12411-motorsports-photography.html

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:04:37 PDT

How to: Motorsports Photography - Part 3

Panning takes practice and patience. The slower your shutter speed, the more dramatic the blur. However, the slower you get, the steadier you have to be. A rule of thumb for avoiding camera shake (the bad kind of motion blur) is that your shutter speed…

link: http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/learned-hard-way/14198-motorsports-photography-part-3-shutter-speed.html

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:04:06 PDT

Amazing Liquid Sculptures

What you see on this site are high-resolution photographs of liquids in motion, captured with high-speed flash photography.

link: http://www.liquidsculpture.com/fine_art/image.htm?title=AmberOrb

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 10:59:50 PDT

Color photos dating back to the 1800’s

Look at these amazing photographs, color photography really isn’t that recent.

link: http://www.oddpeak.com/item_66082.aspx

koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 10:56:58 PDT

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