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61 Even More Awesome Photo Manips To Stare At In Wonder
On 24, Mar 2010 | 8 Comments | In Blog, Photography | By grapikom
A couple of months ago, I had sat and compiled a photo manipulation roundup over a good many hours. The compilation was lost and one thing led to another and I never got around to doing that post. It was a happy fate of chance when I came across the links I had saved at the time in an obscure text file on my computer. These fantastic photo-manipulations were handpicked from various sites for the best kind of inspiration. As I have divulged before, I have never done a photo-manipulation, but there is something about them that draws me to them. I love looking at great photomanips and seriously admire anyone who can make them as fantastic as the ones here.
44 Stunning Composition Wallpapers for Your Inspiration
On 24, Mar 2010 | 154 Comments | In Blog, Inspirations | By grapikom
Composition basically means planning of a design and arranging it in form or color, a visual piecing together of elemental objects on a background in either two or three dimension for a pleasing, harmonious effect. The beauty of Compositions is that because each designer’s way of thinking is so different from the other and their creativity so unique, it imparts a one of a kind flavor to the final artwork. Compositions can involve any number of design aspects, ranging from typography and simple photographs to complex 3D renderings, lineart, hand-drawn art, de-coupage, vectors and so much more working in tandem or solo. I have put together 44 random but each equally stunning as the other, composition wallpapers for your viewing pleasure.
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43 New Typography Wallpapers For Type Fanatics
On 24, Mar 2010 | 20 Comments | In Blog, Inspirations | By grapikom
Have you been feeling the itch to change your desktop again? Is the itch of the typographic kind? Fret no more my friends, because I have rounded up yet another cool collection of beautiful typographic wallpapers that you can choose from and stare at all day long after you’ve set them up as your desktops. A great mix once again, featuring the evergreen Helvetica [is it the most widely used font really? for typographic wallpapers?] and some amazingly tedious compositions that look as fantastic and hard to create. I like quite a few from this list, especially the Swim Splash one. Which one was your favorite?
Breathtaking Infrared Photographs with recommended Readings & Gears
On 08, Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | In Blog, Photography | By grapikom
There is nothing quite like Infrared Photography. Maybe you’ve run across an IR photo before on the web, and if you have, you’re familiar with it’s almost surreal appearance.
This post highlights 101 of the most stunning infrared photographs on the web, and also suggests reading materials and equipment photographers should look through for taking infrared photos of their own.
Breathtaking Infrared Photographs
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Infrared Photography Tutorials
Getting Started with Infrared Photography
Infrared photography looks like nothing else. I’m sure you’ve seen some IR photos around the web, but maybe you don’t know how to achieve this special effect? Look no further, here’s a guide on what to think about when choosing your object, how to shoot and what to do in post-production.
Comprehensive Digital Camera Infrared Photography Guide
This is one of the most complete Infrared Photography Guides the internet has to offer. If you are looking to take this subject seriously, this is a must read.
Infrared Photography Startup Guide
Some nice advice for shooting landscapes using Infrared Photography. Nice overview of what you will need, how it is done, and how to start taking your own infrared photographs.
Recommended Equipment
If you’re really taking Infrared Photography seriously, it may be time to upgrade your gear. In case you’re not aware, you’re Digital Camera probably has a built in infrared-blocking filter that automatically prevents you from taking Infrared Photographs by default. Therefore, you’ll need a few things to get started.
The most common way for shooting in Infrared is with a good Infrared Filter, and usually using an older model camera (As cameras continue to develop, they are created to intentionally block out more IR light). While newer modesl can still take IR photographs, the exposure time will typically need to be longer to get the same results without a modified camera.
You’ll also need a nice, steady tripod for taking long exposure shots. Most Infrared Photography shots are long exposures with unmodified equipment, so this is a necessity.
Recommended Infrared Filters:
Recommended Tripods:
- Slik Tripod with 3-Way Panhead ($25)
- Velbon El Carmagne 530 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and Case ($264)
- Manfrotto 055MF3 3-Section MagFiber Tripod without Head ($356)
- Slik Professional Universal Deluxe Tripod with 3-Way Panhead and Panoramic Photo Guide ($125)
- Sunpak 620-092 9002DX Tripod with 3-Way Quick-Release Pan Head ($35)
50 Awesome And Creative Business Cards
On 30, Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | In Blog, Inspirations | By grapikom
Business cards are cards representing company or individual bearing business information like company’s or individual’s name, address, e-mail, telephone number etc. Usually business cards are simple – black text on white background – including just main information and company’s logotype, but there are many other creative business cards standing out and really taking attention. I took a special interest in these kind of business cards, so here is my list about the most awesome and creative business cards, I’ve ever seen.
1.Business card designed by Graham Jones with type set in Lubalin Graph. Lovely shiny design.
2. This business card by G-Man, great typography.
3. David Corti (AKA Mr. September Industry)
5. Business card that sprouts by Tylene Levesque
6. Great idea of creating metal card:
7. Agency: Barkley Evergreen & Partners
8. Agency: Actual Size Creative
9. Agency: Artful Giving
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12.Poul Nielsen
13. Scott Roberts
14. Very tasty business cards:
15. Danny Ngan
16. Very nice texture added to business card:
17. One more great idea:
18. Just felt in love with those colors:
19. Cool idea – transparent business card! -
20. Open business card and get 3D look, pretty amazing idea:
21. Fizi Pao
22. Philip Lester
23. Louis Beaudoin for massage therapist:
24. Hannes Drensler
25. One more great example from Hannes Drensler
26. Mar Hernandez
27. Mike Chan
28. Sara Mantle
29. Felix Ng
30. I just love that simplicity by Jack Crossing:
31. Victor Konovalov
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33. Alexey Kondratiev
34. Karl Plaude
35. Excellent presentation for business card by Kristina Miletieva
36. Modern design, I love those colors.
37. Gate Kepeer
38. Calm colors – excellent solution. Created by Alvito:
39. Business card doesn’t need to be always standard size. Amazing work by Lennart.
40. Very modern design using just one primary color:
41. Frank Sandres
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43. Nice card with wooden texture and engraved text:
44. Pretty sad business card, but excellent idea – 1 card for both!
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50. Last one is pretty royal – sealed up for You to open:
