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The thing you need to do for getting good ideas which are actually possible, is to weigh the game in your favour.

You need to be selective in your project choices, research well, and demonstrate an intense curiosity when pitching your project idea.

The four steps in this article will help you:

  • Use your interests to research and learn about a subject.
  • Demonstrate your curiosity to those who hold the key. These are the gatekeepers.
  • Gain access.
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I look at more photos online every single day than most people go through in a month. Its part of the job, scouring 500px and the Internet at large for the best photography out there and then writing about itand over the course of 5 years doing this or something similar, Ive learned some things. [...]

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Turning the everyday mundane into something exciting is a challenge for almost anyone, but creative still life photographer Dina Belenko readily accepts the challenge and aces the test. As Dina describes it, “I tell animate stories about inanimate objects. I believe that each thing contains a kind of ‘folded story’ inside.” Looking aroundher studio, she [...]

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On PhotoshopUserTV this week, Corey has a tip on working 3D text into your photo or design. Pete has a tip on turning your photos into a backdrop.

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So, here is some thursday fun. After the jump you’ll get photos of cameras from twenty five movies. See if you can match each camera to its right movie. The highest score is 25. Good luck! P.S. we are going to publish a delicious quiz each thursday now, sharpen your minds. Share your results in [...]

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Dragonflies and damselflies are fascinating insects which can be particularly photogenic due to their bright colours and striking patterns. As with any type of wildlife, dragonflies can be challenging to photograph because they can scare easily and never seem to keep still. However, it may be easier than you think to get some great shots of these amazing insects. Here are 10 tips to get you started.

1. Choose the right equipment

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Usually when comparing action cameras we assume they are built strong enough and compare them by footage quality, battery stamina and features. However, what happens when you put these cameras to their durability extremes? Kai of DRTV took four cameras to the test:GoPro 4($500), XiaoYi($60-$80), AMK5000($72-$90) and a vibratorcam (which we will ignore for the [...]

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Adobe users rejoice! If you feel that staring at an Adobe Photoshop/Lightroon/Premiere window all day long is not enough. You know, you just want to stare at thoselovely icons a bit more when your are done with work, here is the thing for you – Adobe Icon Pillows. These pillows are not really made for [...]

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Recently, while playing in the Refine Edge dialog, I was struck by the idea that its possible to combine Refine Edges powerful sliders with textures to create an unlimited variety of borders that can be applied to any photo in your inventory. The process is fast and simple, and with the array of textures available on sites such as CGTextures, theres no limit to the creative possibilities.

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NASA just released this sweet GIF of Pluto that uses photos taken between 1930 through 2015. The first photo (courtesy of Lowell Observatory Archives) was taken byClyde Tombaugh in 1930 when the planet was first discovered. NASA digitally zoomed in on the image for the GIF. The following images were all taken form NASA’sHubble Space [...]

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