Visual Arts - September 2007

Which camera lens would be a better inversion?

a Minolta MD 50mm 1:2 at $15.00
or
a Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.7 at $10.50




and whats the difference between an MC and an MD?

2007-09-16 06:27:37 · 4 answers · asked by Epitaph 2 in Photography

are there any examples on the internet

2007-09-16 05:10:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

Have you made the switch to digital? I have a 4 x 5" field camera, and am finding that getting film is getting tough, and that (unless you have a darkroom) developing film using the Zone System is near impossible. Plus, with the quality of digital cameras and since most EVERYTHING is digital these days, is it time to make a change? Would love feedback.....

2007-09-16 04:30:06 · 5 answers · asked by jakethejeep 2 in Photography

2007-09-16 04:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by xXxAMBZxXx LOVE THE LiiFE U LiiV 2 in Photography

2007-09-16 04:18:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

how many brothers and sister does picasso had ? name 3 achievments in his life? At what age does he started doing painting? name of people who helped him ? what kind of pictures was he used to make? name of 3 people involved in his artistic work? name his five popular pieces?Did public liked his art work and why? what was his main style in art?what was his main feature in art? what make his painting unique?

2007-09-16 03:53:30 · 3 answers · asked by quratulain h 1 in Painting

Hey guys, i really want to start taking pictures (good pictures) and i want to buy a new camera. I'm not really that excited about buying a $700 one like my friend has but if thats what it comes down to then idk...
but anyways, i don't know anything about cameras so if you have any suggestions on nice cameras (brands, types) that aren't too expensive, that'd be great!

2007-09-16 03:45:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

well the other day i went to this resturaunt and i saw some cool paintings.the paintings when u would see them from far u would see skull but when you got closer it turned out to be a lady caring baskets..i did get to see the artist signature wich was O Ocampo..so does any one know how i can get the artist artwork or the name of that type of paintings?

2007-09-16 03:42:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

i swear ever since i graduated high school i totally lost my artistic creativity and i cant come up with anything.
basically, i want to create a sign for a little girl's room that will still be appropriate and she will like when she is older. shes only two, but i dont want it to be babyish. her mother and i are best friends and we are very spontaneous and unique, so i just want it to be really colorful and kind of different.
help me come up with a way to do it?
oh, and the only thing im ruling out is a big wooden plaque thing where i just like, paint her name on there.
im thinking of just doing it on foamboard and framing it.
thanks<3!!

2007-09-16 03:02:44 · 5 answers · asked by Megabeth 3 in Drawing & Illustration

it's from the renaissance, and i think it might be by Titian, but i'm not sure, so please help ^_^
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rowen/renbk/titianlavi.jpg&imgrefurl=http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rowen/renbk/paintings.html&h=586&w=439&sz=61&hl=en&start=90&tbnid=GMuzvPFqKiNzPM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drenaissance%2Bpaintings%26start%3D72%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

2007-09-16 02:49:47 · 3 answers · asked by arandomperson 2 in Painting

2007-09-16 01:33:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I have recently become interested in Taking pictured of Infants, and it turns out, I am pretty good. Does anyone know a good digital camera with those fancy black and white or sepia effects on it? Id like a good one. Also, Does anyone Know of a company that does picture printing? Id like to be able to have the families choose the pictures they like and have them printed for them. Does anyone know of a website that offers ideas on props or backgrounds or lighting tips and techniques? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-09-16 01:08:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Starting with the daguerreotype and continuing to present times, photography has evolved from a very difficult, tedious, time consuming, expensive process, that only professionals used, into a quick, efficient, relatively inexpensive medium practiced by just about everyone. Digital photography as I see is just a continuation of this historical trend. So the question I pose is what is next? Perhaps new camera design, software, print technology? I personally feel that print technology is not where it should be in comparison to the advances that have been made in sensor technology, but I would like to hear opinions.

2007-09-16 00:43:07 · 11 answers · asked by wackywallwalker 5 in Photography

2007-09-16 00:10:20 · 12 answers · asked by daksh bbds 1 in Drawing & Illustration

Anyone have any suggestions on some good things to photograph? whether it be landscapes, or objects found around the house, or something else, let me know!

Thanks

2007-09-15 22:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-09-15 20:30:12 · 3 answers · asked by ccje 2 in Painting

I use an HP R717 Photosmart Camera and I love it. I love to take pictures and I love taking pictures of mostly nature because the animals, trees and clouds don't object about having me photograph them or need to stop to dress up, comb their hair or put on make-up. I would like to take more professional looking pictures. How do I improve on my photographing?

2007-09-15 20:16:59 · 7 answers · asked by Fee-Fee 3 in Photography

The colors don't go where I want them to go, and the shapes don't follow what I try to do. When I try to paint a curve nice and smooth, it comes out all crooked. When I try to make the lines turn a particular way, they don't go where I try to go.

The picture paints itself, and it's not what I wanted to paint. Is it still art?

2007-09-15 19:53:16 · 18 answers · asked by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 in Painting

Or painters?

2007-09-15 19:23:12 · 7 answers · asked by jdsfhjsdafhdjfndj 2 in Painting

2007-09-15 19:16:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sculpture

I have always signed my art work on the bottom right hand side. But I've have been told that I should be signing them on the bottom left hand side. So which is it? Thanks.

2007-09-15 19:03:38 · 12 answers · asked by Bell 2 in Painting

Hi, I am thinking about taking up photography, and have no professional training whatsoever. Naturally, I have more than a few questions about how to get started. I'm interested in taking crisp, clean, primarily black and white photos, but have no idea what kind of camera to get? And what's the advantages and drawbacks to film versus digital? I don't have room or money for a darkroom of any sorts, and taking them to a WalGreens or something to get developed isn't really cool, so what are my options? Can I get a decent camera at a store like WalMart, or should I look for a more specialty kind of store? Any helpful websites I should look into? Is it necessary to take classes, or should I see if I have any amount of talent first? Thanks in advance!

2007-09-15 18:48:49 · 2 answers · asked by faintfiend 4 in Photography

its an art project, im soooooooo lost, i dont know what to do!
im suppose to spell my name in a really surreal way...
lol

can you guys give me like examples?

2007-09-15 17:28:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-09-15 17:18:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

I want to buy such unique gift for a friend, but gallery pricing is still way too much... But between eBay and L.A.'s gallery row, I can't figure out how to get in touch with such painters, so I can see works with my own eyes and hopefully make a purchase.
I tried politely contacting painting teachers in nearby colleges, and got zero responses.

2007-09-15 16:30:24 · 7 answers · asked by binba 3 in Painting

At my university they are going to have a gallery for the student and staff. Anyone can submit their artwork.
So I want to submit two pieces of my photographs.
I choose ten pictures, But it's hard for me to choose two. So I need you to help by choosing the two best pictures you think.
Photos are here:
http://pic1.piczo.com/athenaa/?g=30128513

Thanks.!

2007-09-15 16:17:52 · 15 answers · asked by -Athenaa- 3 in Photography

im using SilverFast ver 6.4 software and a 7200dpi dedicated scanner.

Can you please give me your "procedure"; as in the order you do what, dust/scratch reduction etc.

Any feedback would be greatly apprieciated, im up on res/input/output etc, I would just like some proceedures you find work well..........seamless and Dr many thanks for you help so far......if you want to email me anything please do.
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i scan to tiff, at 48bit hdr, gamma 2.0,

any other info ask and i will edit it in


Thanks, to all

2007-09-15 15:57:45 · 3 answers · asked by Antoni 7 in Photography

It's a question I have to answer for my college-level Humanities class. I can't seem to find a direct answer anywhere.

2007-09-15 15:32:38 · 6 answers · asked by Shawn 2 in Painting

2007-09-15 14:47:21 · 2 answers · asked by sunny 2 in Painting

I am taking my friends wedding photos next weekend. I have only done one other wedding( everyone has to start somewhere lol). My question is where do I stand to get good shots of the wedding party walking up the aisle? Do I stand in the middle of the aisle, shoot the pic and then move out of the way. Please someone help me. Any other advise welcome too. Thank you and God Bless you

2007-09-15 14:37:08 · 15 answers · asked by capturedmomentsbylinda 1 in Photography