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OpticalIlluzens

Photographic Zen plz?
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I reaalllly dislike this new layout. It won't let me submit nice long art features anymore, and what is the point of having a subscription anymore if everyone can post pictures now? Same with group journals- what's the point in attaining super-group status now if you can feature thumbs in the blog now anyway? It's buggy, my web browser hates it, and Stash or w/e it's called crashed my browser as well. urg. Also, how does one change journal categories to 'art features' rather than 'personal'??? I see no button/menu for it anywhere!

Da is turning into a script-bloated monster with too many dang kids using like photobucket.
one more thing that may drive me to close up shop on here as soon as my subscription runs out.


/end rant





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aaaahhh!

2 min read



41k messages to check....


that'll teach me to have  a social life...


I'll be more active this week, I promise!

<3


:squee:





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In Your Mind's Eye Presents:
Staff Picks Series- Issue I
'Introducing Staff Picks!'


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Hello fellow Deviants!


For something completely different from our usual articles, I would like to present our very first 'Staff Picks' issue. This series will continue to feature deviations that our staff have found to be exceptional- either based on content, technique, or personal improvement for a particular deviant.

We have also invited some of our affiliates to share their staff picks, so we look forward to sharing those with you all next issue!


Without further ado, here are some of our favorite submissions over the past few months! :squee:


Living in a Tower of Cards by philippaopao :thumb217327905: :thumb209325093: Wishful dreaming by amberleephotography time of enchantment by XPiNk-cHoKoLateX   Hello little fella by Sau-toh-Sau A nuthatch by corsuse Sunset Through The Arch Of Trees by Estruda Leaning Tree by MartinGollery sky by jerryshirts Suburb by zomx The Coin Log by angussporran :thumb151727909: :thumb208067853: Poppies at Sunset by batmantoo Miami Skyline II - Revisited by AJHege Wyoming Barn by MartinGollery :thumb217500287: Life Is Good Blues by ifsantag Colorful autumn by Anny78 Escape by jhoffie Patience by PhoenixLumbre :thumb245132225: Valley of Green by RollingFishays Sunset at Nyhavn by WorldsInWorld Glory by Kayak-g Golden wood by Wise76 Damselfly by djwedo Red Silk by NEcrOMAnCERDEmON Striped Corn Snake Sunning by Caloxort Freedom in Life by WorldsInWorld Pinwheel by Dark-Slytherin Haystack by PhoenixLumbre Brian and his shadow by Estruda :thumb251235757: glass houses by mrjoetodd Baby North American Robin III by GeraldII Look Up by SAVALISTE Living in Its History by WorldsInWorld :thumb254384887: royal reflection by Mizu-chan-x3 Triple 13 by Hunter-Arkaman Wasp 3 by Dream998 :thumb254972741: Towards Wytham - colour by TehWeaver Sunset 3 by Anny78 :thumb252955576: Simplicity .:8:. by manon-lightcrafts :thumb254575449: h e a r t y  b o k e h by SaphoPhotographics :thumb254931066: Warts by FathrNature Lightning by LYindae t i m e  p a s t by SaphoPhotographics :thumb255632837: d r e a m y g r a s s by SaphoPhotographics Fernando by xmaganag Never Let Me Go by FirenzeLotus22 glowing copper by sth22art the classes are coming by HollyHuntington graffiti... by malenka740715 trouble with a beak by acciocourtney Tenaya Lake, Yosemite by MartinGollery Out Of Reach by Tamakin Ren... by BlackDennie You May Kiss the Bride by Alphafisk Lady Divine by ifsantag :thumb194866046: Flamingo by Kasumi-TheBanana :thumb213724836: :thumb252613050: Symmetrie by ImZwiespalt :thumb257529398: misty paradise by MarvinDiehl Summer's running through. by Tirer Mountain Forrest Moon by batmantoo Fzy by bigred-doogster Good Night by mrjoetodd Expressive Musician by WorldsInWorld Blood Banana Leaf Macro by Caloxort :thumb256246512: Hopi Rattlesnake by Caloxort California Condor 1 by Caloxort


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for reading!

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Yay!

3 min read



So I was whining to someone earlier that I never get photo ops... well,  jumping spider just launched itself at my face from the wall. So I caught him. I have named him Wally (very original eh?) and I shall attempt to put my point and shoot 'macro' to the test and see If I can wrangle a picture or two out of him before I let him go outside :) woohoo!





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Have any awesome photography links? I've made an openly available spreadhseet on google to compile links of interest- feel free to add your own!

this is visible to my huge photography circle as well on G+- so if you include your homepage or portfolio under submitter, it'll bridge the networking gap between here and the outside world! NOTE: ALL FIELDS ARE OPTIONAL.
if you don't WANT to fill something out, you don't have to! You can remain anonymous! Links will suffice. telling us what skill level etc saves us time, but if you just have a link, go right ahead because I will edit them later!


Please sedd us your favorite links, tutorials etc- we always love new information!

Thank you for your time,

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SPREADSHEET: spreadsheets.google.com/spread…



SUBMISSION FORM:

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