A bit of photography humor for you…

“There’s no hard and fast rule to achieve creative photography nor there are guidelines and steps to think out of the box. But one thing’s for sure, for those who create some of the most creative photos in the world, they have great passion for photography and some good few years of practices and experience.

Here is a collection of some really creative photographs that truly inspires.”

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/40-fresh-creative-and-inspiring-photographs/

Here’s a great compilation of stunning images on 11 different themes:

http://digital-photography-school.com/11-inspirational-image-collections

MPPA Competition Results – 08/09

Judge: Duane Pepper
Special Category: Travel

General B:

• Award of Merit – “Spring Runoff in Yosemite” – Karen Aden
• Honorable Mention -  “Chilean Brooms” – John Brittain

Monochrome:

• Award of Merit – “Christopher’s World” – Stephen Terlizzi

Travel:

• Award of Merit – “Maasai Grandmother” – Lana Hysinger
• Award of Merit – “Transportation in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China” – Lana Hysinger
• Honorable Mention – “Old Town Geneva, Switzerland” – Karen Aden

View the full list of results for all clubs here.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2009 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

Dean Zulich will present color management tips and techniques to help you get control of your color viewing and printing issues. From them moment the image is captured to the finished print color management is vital. Please visit Dean’s website to see the vast scope of his photography under the “Portfolios” header at the top right side of the page.

See Dean in the Keeble and Shuchat Gallery, main store, 2nd floor.
This seminar is free.
Call 650-327-8996 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
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Dean Zulich is a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, residing in Seattle, Washington since 1995. He graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Seattle Photography Program in March 2007 and won fifteen different photography scholarships and contests along the way.
Since taking the Best Portfolio of the Show award at his graduation, Zulich’s career has ignited. In December 2007, he was the runner up on Vh1’s reality contest The Shot, America’s search for the next great fashion photographer. In May 2008, he was induced into the Art Institute Alumni Hall Of Fame.
Zulich has photographed the Seattle Seahawks, Joss Stone, Ricki Lake, Victoria Secret’s supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Marissa Miler and Miranda Kerr, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah VonderHaar and many others.
His client list includes Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Magazine, Tangerine Collection, Corbis, Equal Vision Records, Sheer Style US and more.
His work has been published in Marie Claire, New York Times, JPG Magazine, Seattle Magazine, Bulb Magazine, ReFoto, MAXI Magazin, Redefine Magazine, The Stranger and more.
When not on assignment, Dean teaches workshops and shares inspiration with fellow photographers worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.deanzulich.com