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Coffee Break: Delicious Examples of Food Photography

| January 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Food photography is one of those fields of photography that are concerned mostly with taking photos of foods and drinks either for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Dishes and drinks vary by different nations and countries and each country has their own traditions and food styles. This makes food photography one of the most interesting types of photography, because it introduces us to the food culture of other nations in a creative and delicious way.

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Food photographer can take shots of special dishes, fruits, vegetables and drinks, and in our photography showcase today we would like to share some amazing food photography shots of coffee and coffee cups. Each of the shots below visualize coffee in a creative way both in color and black and white shots.

I hope you will enjoy our showcase Coffee Break: Delicious Examples of Food Photography and if you do, you can check out other photography showcases below:

 

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50+ Breathtaking Macro Predators Photos

| December 31, 2011 | 5 Comments

The secret behind why people love Macro photography is that it shows us a different, tiny world that we couldn’t see its beauty without macro photography equipment and most importantly the talent of the photographer who takes these amazing shots. One of these worlds that is hard for us to see its detail without macro photography is that of insects; a small world that is full of action, activities, colors and beauty.

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In this collection we can see this world from a different perspective. I would like to share with you the creativity and the beauty behind these insects as predators and fighters to protect their life and property. The fighting tools for these insects vary based on the type of enemy and the nature around them.

Some animals depend on fighting the enemy whereas other animals depend on camouflage to mimic their surroundings. I’m sure that the following creative macro photos will change the way you view these tiny predators.

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Astonishing Examples of Flare Photography

| December 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

Although the sun flare and the lens flare may have bad impact on your photograph, it can turn your photo into an amazing unique shot. The sun flare and the lens flare photography focuses on the shots that have the flare effect applied to it. The lens flare is a very bright light source on the image or on the lens such as the sun beam, this flare cause artifact in the image and can be avoided or reduces by using the lens hood.

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This lens flare effect can be spontaneous but the professional photographer knows how to use the different photography techniques to create a creative flare photographs. In addition to the photographer skills, there are many factors that can affect the lens flare photography results such as the time of the shot in the daylight and the composition in the photograph. the affect that is caused by the lens flare on the photo cannot be removed or edited using the common photo editing methods.

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Introduction to Macro Photography – 10 Rules You Should Know About It

| December 1, 2011 | 4 Comments

Macro photography is one of the most popular types of photography in the world and this is only thanks to the very good photo devices we have today. Thirty years ago macro photography was not something everybody could do and it was definitely not something for which there were lots of techniques and tips. Luckily enough, today there are.

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If you don’t know what macro photography is, let us define it as the close-up focus of a subject with the use of a high-quality and strong lens. The lens you need should be able to focus at a 1:1 ratio, otherwise the macro won’t be so effective. A 35mm camera has a 24x36mm area size in the film, so the focus has to be on the object which will fit into this kind of screen. The bottom line is that the subject which you focus on will be the same size as the image on the film, slide or negative.

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Tahrir Square Second Revolt in Photos

| November 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

The Egyptians are revolting again. More than 10 months ago, the people of Egypt have revolted against the rotten regime, demanding a better life and future for their children. It seems like that has only removed the head of the regime, but the body is still there. Now they are revolting again trying to reach their goals against the rotten regime and police brutality.

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Overall, the Egyptian revolution was inspiring enough to fit well in the concept of our design and creativity site. The Egyptian revolution was unique and creative for two reasons. The first issue is how it started, the second is how the revolting youth and activists relied on the new media and social networks to fuel the revolution through Facebook and arranged the protest through Twitter.

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Beautiful Examples of photojournalism

| October 5, 2011 | 3 Comments

In addition to being a type of creative arts, photography can also record special moments and people’s struggle in life which is known as photojournalism. It is usually used in journals as you can guess from the name, and also in magazines and documentary materials. This form of photography uses the talent of the photographer and the digital camera equipments to take shots of people’s activities, such as sports, political protests, special events and more.

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Photojournalism requires the photographer to have some special skills, such as an ability to find the right shooting moment and to get into the middle of the event, regardless of how dangerous the situation might be. A really talented photojournalistic shot can turn into a popular artwork that resamples people’s activities or document their achievements.

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25 Stunning Examples of Waterfalls Photography

| September 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

Some of the best inspiration for creativity can be found just outside our front door, while other natural inspiration requires a few miles of hiking, and maybe even a plane ride or two. Unless you live near a river or creek, however, you may miss out on one of nature’s best photographic objects: a waterfall.

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Waterfalls speak to us of power, strength, raw beauty and even a simple, quiet disturbance if the falls are in a gentle stream. If you are looking for some photos of waterfalls to inspire you to create a powerful design, or would like to take some stunning photos of waterfalls yourself, the following list of waterfall photographs may be exactly what you need.

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Showcase of Beautiful Macro Photographs Examples

| August 28, 2011 | 0 Comments

The tiny world of insects and small plants looks totally different when you see it through the macro photographer’s lenses. Although it may not look that beautiful when seen with the naked eye, it does look stunning and breathtaking when it is observed more closely. Macro photography reveals a whole new world that we could never see without the special lenses that are used for magnification.

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Macro photography is not limited to insects only, it can be very close shots of small plants and other different objects and elements. These close shots only show a very small detail of the insect or plant in front of a blurred background, as we will see in today’s Showcase of Beautiful Macro Photography Examples.

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25 Marvelous Examples of Underwater Photography

| August 17, 2011 | 2 Comments

Compared to our ordinary world, the underwater world is very different and full of fascinating creatures, such as coral reefs formations and colorful fishes. Underwater photography allows photographers to take great shots and record this amazing world using special photography equipments. These special equipments are used while diving or swimming to allow the photographer to take photos underwater.

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Underwater photography can be dangerous and yet challenging, because the photographer may need to travel to faraway places in the world, dive deep into the sea and sometimes might even face some underwater predators. This makes underwater photography very expensive compared to many other photography fields.

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Amazing Photography of Bread and Shutter

| August 16, 2011 | 1 Comment

Today’s post features great photography examples from a talented studio that works in the fields of photography, media and film production.

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These photography examples are characterized by dramatic colors, lights and shadows. The showcase below includes portrait photography, people photography, food photography, black and white photography examples, and more.

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Creating Clever Toy Photographs and 5 Examples of Doing It Right

| August 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

Art in general tends to be a highly niche category. Not only is it broken down into basic genres, but the ingenuity and will of the artist will inevitably trump any description that might have put it into a creative box. So you can find just about anything in any area, and photography is no different in this regard.

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People like to photograph various types of objects or scenes, but it can go a step further. I have seen photographers who like to do landscapes, but only those that have certain types of tree lines. I have seen people who do photographs of children, but only wearing certain kinds of period costumes. It can truly run the spectrum from the ordinary and mundane, to the creepy and macabre.

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