This week's photography topic for our weekly challenge is DOORWAYS! I'm a big fan of photographing doorways. There is so much mystery behind them. They are an opening to other possibilities and secret worlds… Post a picture of a doorway, or peering through one. Check out some of the articles below that give you tips on finding and shooting doorway pictures. You may like to try adding some black and white or split-tone effects to your image:
Photography Weekly Challenge – DoorwaysSimply upload your shot into the comment field (look for the little camera icon in the Disqus comments section) and they'll be embedded for us all to see. Or if you'd prefer, upload them to your favorite photo-sharing site and leave the link to them. Show me your best images in this week's challenge! Share in the dPS Facebook GroupYou can also share your images in the dPS Facebook group as the challenge is posted there each week as well. If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites – tag them as #DPSDOORWAYS to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you're doing so that they can share in the fun. The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Doorways appeared first on Digital Photography School.
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Discover how to mimic a digital glitch effect with just a few tools and techniques in this Adobe Illustrator typography tutorial.Glitch art is the practice of manipulating and distorting imagery and typography to create irregularity by incorporating unexpected visuals and chaos in an otherwise perfect, flat design. This technique intrigues designers with its balance of the imperfect and the futuristic. Glitches are extremely versatile; you can apply them to virtually any visual, from typography to photography. There are several techniques for replicating a digital glitch effect; let's dive into how to make a typographical glitch in Adobe Illustrator using the Knife Tool, Gaussian Blur effect, and blend modes. Step 1: Insert TextWhen you apply a digital glitch effect to your typography, it's best to stick with a bold, monoweight, sans serif font. If you use thinner serifs or frilly scripts, you may not get the same drastic glitch effect. Typefaces such as Open Sans, Montserrat, or Roboto all feature simple sans serif letterforms that are ideal for adding some glitch. Used Montserrat Extra Bold Italic. Once you've found your ideal typeface, drag out a text box with the Type Tool (T). Type out a short word or phrase, like “glitch.” (It's best to keep your words to three or fewer when prepping for a digital glitch effect.) Head over to Object > Expand to convert your text path into individual vector shapes. Step 2: Activate the Knife ToolAfter you've created a Gaussian Blur effect, activate the text with the Selection Tool (V), then head over to the Knife Tool (found coupled with the Scissors and Eraser Tools). Drag down a guide from the ruler at the top of the program; if you don't see it, bring it up with Command + R. Guides help you visualize where to position the Knife Tool cuts. To make a straight cut, hold down the Shift and Option keys before dragging across. The more knife cuts you make, the more “glitchy” your text will appear. With the Selection Tool (V), click on the text path, then ungroup all letterforms with Shift + Command + G. The more knife cuts you make, the more sections you will have in each letterform. You'll notice every shape is ungrouped when you can click on an individual shape. Bring up the Selection Tool (V) once again and click and drag across similar sections, or hold down the Shift key while clicking each section. Group each cut portion together with Command + G to make manipulating each section easier - especially if you're working with multiple knife cuts. Once you've grouped each cut portion together, click on an individual section with the Selection Tool (V) and move to the left or right with the arrow keys. These movements can be subtle or drastic; experiment with different approaches. Step 3: Add Gaussian BlurTo give the typography some movement, we're going to apply the Gaussian Blur effect to the letterforms. Select all text elements and group them back together with Command + G, then navigate to Effect > Blur > Gaussian Blur. The Gaussian Blur menu presents a slider that indicates the radius of the blur. Set the Radius to around 5 pixels for a subtle blurred effect. Check off Preview for a glance at how the effect will look, then hit OK to return to the program. Step 4: Set Blend Modes and Duplicate TextNow, it's time to incorporate some “glitchy” overlays. Bring up the Transparency panel, and with your text path selected, click the dropdown menu and set the blend mode to Overlay. With the Selection Tool (V) activated, click on the text path and hold down the Option key and drag across to make a copy. Copy the text paths once again, and set the blend mode to Normal. Head over to the Swatches or Color panels and assign a bright hue - such as neon red - to the vector. Bring the text backward with Command + [ or head over to the top menu and select Object > Arrange > Send Backward. The glitch effect can take on varied appearances; experiment with different blend modes and hues to best fit your design. Step 5: Add Rectangles and Glitch BackgroundTake your digital glitch typography a step further by incorporating a glitched background, or by creating layered rectangles with the Rectangle Tool (M). Intertwine thin rectangles throughout each letterform, and set the blend mode to Overlay while applying the Gaussian Blur effect to each shape with Shift + Command + E. Play around with different shape sizes and hues, and aim to stick to a randomized approach when placing shapes across the text layout. To top it off, bring in a subtle glitched background and layer on top of all vector elements to incorporate textures and irregularity to your design. Cover image via Askhat Gilyakhov. Interested in learning other techniques to spruce up your typographic designs? Look into these articles:
The post How to Give Your Typography a Digital Glitch Effect in Illustrator appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog. The advent of the sharing economy has revolutionized everything from where we stay on vacation to how we get around while in town. And, for the most part, everything seems to be working out in the consumer's favor. Sure, there is the random, odd incident where an AirBnB rental turns into a nightmare, and it has almost become a right of passage to have one Uber ride from hell. But that doesn't mean that when things go bad they can't go really bad, as is the case in point with this story picked up by PetaPixel about camera equipment lending gone sideways. Thankfully, the company behind it all did take responsibility and helped the guy out, but he still lost his camera in what was called a “voluntary parting” by the company's insurance. The thief, for his part, got a $4500 kit of equipment for $95. Peter H. dabbled in the sharing economy using a service called KitSplit which rents out your camera equipment to people who need to use it for a short time. Peter initially had a lot of success with KitSplit and rented out a variety of equipment to many different users. One thing he noticed that made him feel better about it all was that KitSplit seemed to offer a lot of expensive equipment. He even recalls asking a customer service rep in a chat about what would happen if his gear was stolen. Long story short: His “Canon 5DS R camera with my 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and accessories” were stolen by a KitSplit user named Dev and the insurance company didn't reimburse him because it was a “voluntary parting.” You see, the policy only covered the event in which the renter had the camera stolen from them, not the event in which the renter steals it himself. The author of this tale of woe does admit that Dev didn't have any feedback on KitSplit. He also admitted that most of his previous rentals to other users had gone well. This time it did not. Not one to rest on their laurels, KitSplit even put an NYC detective on the case and there is an arrest warrant out for Dev because of other thefts he had committed in the area according to the PetaPixel story. Surprisingly, Peter said that Dev is using his camera to record his adventures all over Mississippi, New York, and Los Angeles and posting his feats on Instagram. Somewhat desperate, Peter even went to the police himself since he had all of Dev's personal information. But the police basically told him the same thing that KitSplit's insurance company did: It was a “voluntary parting” and that there isn't much they could do to help him. Since publishing his story on PetaPixel, KitSplit has fully reimbursed Peter and stresses the rarity of this occurrence. Peter continues to rent out his equipment on KitSplit though he has personal insurance to cover voluntary parting and is much more stringent in his vetting. What do you think? Have you had a bad experience renting out camera equipment to others? Let us know in the comments. The post Lender Beware – Sharing Economy Camera Transaction Ends in “Legal Theft” appeared first on Light Stalking. |
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