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Gear is Good, Vision is Better. When David duChemin released “Within the Frame”, he went from world-renowned humanitarian photographer, to best-selling photography author almost overnight. The reason – his mantra: Gear is Good, Vision is Better. Today, “The DUCHEMIN” releases Vision is Better 2: Free the Mind, Free the Camera. Again. which is a follow up to the first in the series on lessons learned in life, the hows / whys, and the craft of photography. The first Vision Is Better is one of Craft & Vision’s best selling eBooks, and this one is sure to surpass the previous. Want to talk exceptional value? This eBook is a gargantuan 95 page spreads of pure insight and brilliant imagery from the man himself.
Let’s be clear about one thing… This is not a how-to photography book, yet the teachings in here will absolutely elevate the way you perform with your camera, and yes, even the way you look at the world. A quote from David reads, “What can I say? After flogging the concept of vision for a few years now, I still remain unrepentant about my overuse of the world.” And why not? This is precisely what separates the great from the good. Learning how to see differently, interpret differently, relate differently, and create differently are exactly what great vision is all about. When you arm yourself with a strong vision straight from the heart, your gear matters less, and your photography becomes better.
Whether you are learning photography as a beginner, a hobbyist, or you are a professional, there’s no better investment in the continued growth of your photography for $5, although today thru Dec 21st, 2011, you get it for only $4 with the discount code: VIB4 or us the code VIB20 to get 20% off if you are purchasing any 5 or more eBooks (codes expires at 11:59pm PST Nov. 19th, 2011).
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The downloadable PDF is just $5USD. (or only $4 today if you use the discount code: VIB4)
You can view some page samples or download the ebook here: Vision is Better 2: Free the Mind, Free the Camera. Again.
Happy Photographing folks!
We haven’t done a grab bag post in a while, but there’s just too many exciting things going on in the world of photography right now that I couldn’t resist putting one together. Let’s skip all the preamble and get straight to the good stuff!
We’ve just put up a new photography assignment in the forums. Our photography assignments are open to absolutely everyone. We know that it can be difficult to push ourselves creatively sometimes, and that’s exactly why we have these assignment challenges. The goal is to get you to break out of any comfort zones, try something new, and to push yourself – to grow.
This one runs from Dec 2nd to Dec 15th, and any submissions to the assignment must be shot during that window. The theme for the assignment is: Reflections. What I love about this particular theme is that it really forces us to look at the world a bit differently. Put your creative caps on, and have a ball shooting this one. We only have two simple rules to follow (which can be found in the assignment posting), and entries are to be submitted here. Happy shooting!
This is an opportunity to submit your photos and have them published in our magazine! We often feature different locations in our “Photography Around the World” column, and every December we do a “Christmas Around the World” feature article. Send us up to TWO photos that show us what Christmas looks like in your city/town. It can be of anything unique to your city – a parade, celebration, tree lighting, decorations, you name it… Here are the guidelines:
You may submit photos from previous year’s events, since I know many of them may not have taken place yet for this year. This isn’t a photo assignment or challenge, simply a chance to show off your town during Christmastime!
Free eBook from Craft & Vision – PSYCHE!So, yesterday was the launch date for the free ebook – Craft & Vision: 11 Ways to Improve Your Photography and umm… let’s just say, it was so popular that the server blew up. Twice. The downloading issues are all resolved now, so if you weren’t able to get your free copy yesterday, then definitely go for it again today. I promise it’ll be there (crossing fingers!).
Download it here: http://www.photographybb.com/free-ebook
Win a Drobo…AGAIN!That’s right! We had TWO Drobo winners for our October draw, and the generous folks at Drobo have ponied up another free Drobo for us to giveaway. You can only win if you ENTER so go ahead and click that green button to get your name in! If you entered previously, you must submit your name again to this brand new draw.
Of course, Drobo makes a great gift for any photography enthusiast. It’s one of the safest places you can store your digital image files, and they are just a breeze to setup. Finding Christmas presents can be challenging for “the person who has everything” and Drobo makes a pretty unique gift. So if you have someone in your life who you don’t mind spending a pretty penny on, check out some of the holiday specials at Drobo and give the gift of peace-of-mind this year.
Last year we put out a few Photoshop card templates, which I would like to bring to your attention again. There’s only three at the moment (I promise I’ll try to add more… quickly!). They are sized to 5×7 which so they can be output at your local photo printer, which is a nice size for a photo-card. Each one has space to drop in a photo of your choice, then add your own personalized text which can be different for each recipient. I do this every year for my extended family members, and each time it’s a hit! Download the Templates Here
Also, if you love to play around in Photoshop, try making your own card template using these AMAZING free Christmas brushes from one of my favourite Photoshop websites – Brusheezy!
So, that’s all for today folks. If you have any Photoshop templates or brushes links, or would just like to say hi – go for it in the comments section and spread the love. Stay safe while out there shooting for the photo assignments. I look forward to seeing all of the entries, and have a great weekend. Happy Holidays!
What could be more exciting than the news of a brand new Craft & Vision eBook? How about one for FREE! Craft & Vision: 11 Ways to Improve Your Photography has just been released as a free download. You can get your copy right now at: http://www.photographybb.com/free-ebook
We’ve all seen the hundreds of “__ Ways to Improve Your Photography” blog posts, which sometimes contains useful information, but often lacks substance. This eBook goes light years beyond the usual. We’re not talking about cheap camera tricks or techniques. Craft & Vision is written as a compilation of articles from some of the world’s most renowned photographers, such as David duChemin (who incidentally, is also the book’s editor). There’s no recycled material or excerpts from previous eBooks – it’s all original material packed into meaty 69 pages. Stunning imagery. Exceptional techniques. No catch.
If you were to take a week to seriously practice each one of the “11 ways”, by the end you will experience a quantum leap in your proficiency and growth as a photographer.
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Download the ebook here: Craft & Vision: 11 Ways to Improve Your Photography
While you’re at it, spread the free eBook love and pass this review on to your friends and colleagues. Enjoy!
Nov 30th, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 46th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Magazine is a free, downloadable monthly publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Magazine offers readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, discussions on issues surrounding the photo community, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshop, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroom.
PhotographyBB Magazine is available for free download: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine
This edition explores some of the new ways in which photographers are thinking about composition. Recent considerations include breaking through the boundaries of traditional compositional rules, taking a more creative approach instead. Additionally, photographers will learn important safety tips and techniques for shooting during the cold Winter months.
Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:
We tend to think of January as the time to commence new things, yet I feel that we’re breaking new ground with the release of this edition. It’s become increasingly important to myself and our team, to start looking at deeper photographic issues as they relate to how we manage our creativity. While continuing to explore techniques for improving your photography, we’re also going to start taking a deeper look at improving our creative vision.
And speaking of vision, we have a FREE eBook announcement. In addition to downloading your copy of this free, monthly magazine, be sure to download your free eBook, Craft and Vision: 11 Ways to Improve Your Photography at http://www.photographybb.com/free-ebook
But we’re not finished there either… We’re giving away another Drobo to our readers who enter our draw! Entry is free and open to everyone, and details are in this edition of the magazine. I wish all of our readers good luck, and Happy Photographing!
By way of download in PDF format, PhotographyBB continues its trend through the future of free downloadable magazine distribution. Each edition contains informative and educational tutorials for amateur and intermediate level photographers. In addition, the PhotographyBB Magazine also features useful and practical tutorials on how to use image processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom to build on digital photography post-processing skills.
PhotographyBB Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website at: http://www.photographyBB.com/magazine
PhotographyBB was founded in Oct, 2006, and is a division of PowerButton Central (2004).
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