Link round-up for 21st-22nd May 2008

May 23, 2008

Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

Ever wanted to make text out of grass? Well with Photoshop you can. In this tutorial we’ll create a rather cool looking grass-text effect using a photo of grass, the pen tool and a bit of patience.

link: http://psdtuts.com/text-effects-tutorials/create-a-spectacular-grass-text-effect-in-photoshop/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:51:31 PDT

Photographers in Jeopardy – “Orphan Works” Steals Our Rights

Corbis (Bill Gates) and other big companies are lobbying to steal our rights as artists. The bill is well on it’s way to passing. If we, as photographers, graphic designers, sculptors, painters, whatever, want to maintain the copyright on our work, we need to fight this bill. This article describes what’s going on, and what we can do to fight it.

link: http://www.photographycorner.com/blog/2008/05/photographers-in-jeopardy-orphan-works-endangers-exclusive-rights

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:45:11 PDT

Top 10 Beach Photography Tips

Looking for a day in the sun? Digital Photography School, in all their wonderful glory, has come up with 10 Beach Photography Tips.

link: http://askthephotographer.com/2008/05/14/top-10-beach-photography-tips/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:37:18 PDT

How to Create Brilliant Light Streaks in Photoshop

Lighting effects have become quite popular, and are an effective way to add bright eye catching details to a photo or illustration. In this tutorial, you will learn a simple technique for creating brilliant light streaks which can be used in different ways to add motion and brightness to your designs.

link: http://designreviver.com/tutorials/how-to-create-brilliant-light-streaks-in-photoshop

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:37:07 PDT

How to Create Step-by-Step Photoshop Design Tutorials

Writing a Photoshop tutorial can look like a daunting task. This article will help to make it easier. It shines a light on the process of creating a step-by-step Photoshop design tutorial, while explaining the format to follow for publication on the PSDTUTS site. It gives examples, tips, and guidelines for you to follow, which will help you constru

link: http://psdtuts.com/articles/how-to-create-step-by-step-photoshop-design-tutorials/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:34:48 PDT

30 Tips for a Successful Photography Business

Thirty tips and links to help any budding photographer to get started with a photography career.

link: http://photography-business-tips.com/2007/02/24/30-tips-for-a-successful-photography-business/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:33:32 PDT

Photoshop - 101 Hidden Tips & Secrets

Pretty useful guide for everyone from the Photoshop Noobs to the Masters.

link: http://www.freepsd.com/article_view/15/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:32:30 PDT

How to Become a Better Photographer

One of the eHow’s most searched topics in photography is how to be a better photographer. At first, I though this was an impossible topic to address. Photography has so many variables that I thought it would take books to answer the question. As I thought about it more, I realized that it could be broken down into seven general categories or steps.

link: http://www.ehow.com/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2288127&OriginalURL=%2fhow_2288127_become-better-photographer.html

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:31:40 PDT

Windows Live Photo Gallery 2008

Windows Live Photo Gallery makes it easy to organize, share and edit your photographs. Upload creative photo slideshows to your Windows Live Space with just a few clicks.

link: http://www.aboutedit.com/2008/05/windows-live-photo-gallery-2008/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:30:39 PDT

Top 100 Iconic Photo Locations of the World

Outdoor Photography and PC Photo magazines are publishing a three month feature sponsored by Microsoft and Canon USA to identify and recognize the Top 100 Iconic Photo Locations of the World. The interactive website enables viewers to use Microsoft Virtual Earth to explore.

link: http://www.pcphotomag.com/top100/

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:25:30 PDT

TV Show Lost - Art of David MacDowell

Really nice art about Lost from David MacDowell

link: http://www.graphic-design-blog.com/2008/05/art-of-david-macdowell.html

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:10:42 PDT

Milky Way spawns a new supernova [Slide]

Astronomers have discovered the youngest known supernova in the Milky Way galaxy. Created by the death of a star, a new supernova appears in a spiral galaxy only about once a century.

link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/gallery/2008/may/22/spaceexploration

koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:08:31 PDT

Most Beautiful Roads of the World [PICS]

You can drive two of the world’s most scenic roads - in two days, in Oregon.

link: http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/05/most-beautiful-roads-of-world-part-1.html

koltregaskes Wed, 21 May 2008 11:32:37 PDT

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