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• Black and White Tutorial
  by Elvina-Mae Farkas

  OK, many people ask me how I get my black and white photos done, and most of the time I try my hardest to explain it all through a reply …

  OK, many people ask me how I get my black and white photos done, and most of the time I try my hardest to explain it all through a reply email. But recently a bubbler bubblemailed me and asked, so THIS time I figured I’d draw one up. So 4 hours later and I think Im done. WARNING: LARGE LARGE LARGE FILE!! WILL TAKE A WHILE TO DOWNLOAD But once downloaded, I suggest that you right-click and SAVE, so you dont have to come back each time. =) And another thing – sorry if there is incorrect spelling, punctuation etc. I didnt read over it! OKIE DOKIE – so for starters, pick a image you would like to turn into black and white. Ive made this tut to suit a portrait photo. You can do it with landscape, etc. Just with some common knowledge of where to edit and put things. Shouldn’t be too hard! So here is my orginal: / This is a photo of my mate Tristan. Pretty plain photo of him sitting in the car, on our way to the races. =) HERE WE GO! WOO-LAH! I also just edit to get rid of his moles, etc. That might be my next tutorial – haha! Hope this helps guys! Feel free to comment if you need help etc. I’ll try and do my best to answer them for you!

• Redbubble break
  by Mel Brackstone

  Arrggghhh….I’m going to miss you all so much! Leaving tomorrow for a second honeymoon in NZ….not going to be much time for the bub, s…

  Arrggghhh….I’m going to miss you all so much! Leaving tomorrow for a second honeymoon in NZ….not going to be much time for the bub, so I’ll just have to say hooroo and will catch up with you all when I return. Gotta go pack – cameras, lenses, tripod, cable release, lee filters, batteries, battery chargers, power leads, extension cord, powerboard….these are all essential, of course. Clothing and toiletries are optional extras… Take care all you lovely people, I’ll log in if I can, but it’s not going to happen often, I suspect.

• Bonkers - 1650 views on one image!
  by Jeff Rayner

  Can’t believe I have had over 1650 views and 72+ Favs in the past couple of days on this image !http://images-2.redbubble.com/img/art/siz…

  Can’t believe I have had over 1650 views and 72+ Favs in the past couple of days on this image – Feel very honored that so many people have taken the time to view it – Thanks to all this is a great community – Now to sell one! / Cheers / Jeff

• And the Leica M goes to ...
  by The RedBubble Real Photography Comp

  Following on from the ‘problems’ ...

  Following on from the ‘problems’ last friday – and the promised resolution Let me be the first to congratulate Craig Goldsmith for his fantastic image – selected as the recipient of that o-so-gorgeous Leica. James

• Afghanistan Photos...
  by Antanas

  AFGHANISTAN LIFE Revised 2008 05 16 CLICK PHOTO if you want view !http://images-1.redbubble.com/img/art/cropped/size:small/v…

  AFGHANISTAN LIFE Revised 2008 05 16 CLICK PHOTO if you want view

• Childhood Narratives Book
  by Deborah Parkin

  I have finally done a book on my Childhood Narrative images – thanks to a push from college – i am really excited about it :) / I would li…

  I have finally done a book on my Childhood Narrative images – thanks to a push from college – i am really excited about it :) / I would like to say a special thanks to Marin Derksema for giving me his blessing on publishing his poem ‘Secret Place’ to go along with the image of the same name – thanks Martin you are a star :) Click on Carousel to see the book

• A visual insight into the Melbourne I know...
  by Paul Louis Villani

  Been spending a couple of nights doing some alley crawls around in inner city Melbourne. / / _There’s less than 24 hours remaining, so s…

  Been spending a couple of nights doing some alley crawls around in inner city Melbourne. / / There’s less than 24 hours remaining, so submit your works to this exhibition challenge…. / Click here if you want to exhibit your work in front of more than 5,000 people a day for 10 days!!! / 1. / / / / 2. / / / / 3. / / / / 4. / / / / 5. / / / / 6. / / / / 7. / / / / 8. / / / / Thanks for stopping by!! / HUGS! :D

• Houston - We have a black and white problem...
  by The RedBubble Real Photography Comp

  Folks – it seems the winner of the black and white category is not the owner of the winning image. Thank you to whoever has helped alert…

  Folks – it seems the winner of the black and white category is not the owner of the winning image. Thank you to whoever has helped alert the real owner and ourselves to this. As the poms say, “that’s not cricket old chap” Please be assured our image pirate will not be winning that glorious Leica. James.

• "White and Pink Flowers" is going to be published in the DIgital Photographer magazine!!!!!!!!!!
  by Vonnie Murfin

  I got an email from the editor of the Digital Photographer magazine!! They want to publish my picture!! !http://images-3.redbubble.com…

  I got an email from the editor of the Digital Photographer magazine!! They want to publish my picture!!

• Thank You!!!!
  by Karen Martin IPA

  A HUGE thank you to whoever bought my Wheel of Excellence card – it is my first card sale, and one of my favourite images. So whoever …

  A HUGE thank you to whoever bought my Wheel of Excellence card – it is my first card sale, and one of my favourite images. So whoever you are – thank you, thank you, thank you. xxx

• Tears and Laughter
  by Sarah Moore

  Sleep is but a distant memory so I decided to look through some of the thousands of photos in my computer. I stumbled across the “phot…

  Sleep is but a distant memory so I decided to look through some of the thousands of photos in my computer. I stumbled across the photo shoot that I did with my girls in the October school holidays. I had set up a studio in my loungeroom at home and the girls dressed up and posed for the camera. We had a ball as Axel would keep running into the shot or taking off with the tripod. These are a couple of the images from that day. There are tears streaming down my face as I remember this day with laughter and smiles…

• I made a SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  by Vonnie Murfin

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  Thank you sweetscent62!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my 4th sale!

• The Sword of the White Lotus
  by Aaron Booth

  “Innkeeper! Two more bottles of your best saké!” the Samurai yelled, his voice deep and guttural. He was a solid man, broad of shoulder w…

  “Innkeeper! Two more bottles of your best saké!” the Samurai yelled, his voice deep and guttural. He was a solid man, broad of shoulder with a jaw that could have been carved out of solid oak, framed by a pair of wild sideburns. He reclined with his legs akimbo and a large grin on his face. As the innkeeper shuffled in with the saké, the door to the inn slid slowly open. “Welcome monk” the innkeeper said graciously, as he motioned his hand towards an empty table opposite the Samurai “We don’t see too much of your kind in here”. As the monk took a seat and removed his domed, straw hat, the samurai raised his glass. As is typical of his kind, the Buddhist monk appeared to be almost indistinguishable from his brethren. A sombre bald head protruding from orange robes. Apart from the innkeeper, the samurai and the monk, the inn was empty, and the samurai was in a talkative mood. “Can I fix you anything monk?” the innkeeper asked. “Tea please” the monk replied solemnly, after which the samurai roared to life. “I will have nothing of it! Innkeeper, set my friend up with a bottle of saké!” “I apologise, I must refuse your generous offer Samurai, for I do not drink alcohol” “Ah don’t be so formal! Celebrate with me! Soon my comrades will return to join the party! Tonight we celebrate, for tomorrow we become rich men! Hahaha” “Oh, how so?” The Samurai walked over and planted his imposing frame down at the monk’s table “I shouldn’t tell you this, but I can see that you’re a man of honour like myself. Have you heard of Okami Shiro?” “I think not” “I didn’t think you would have, being a monk, but amongst warriors like myself he is the stuff of legend! Listen and while we wait for my friends, I shall tell you a tale that would make even the hair on your bald head stand on end!” The samurai leant forward as if telling a secret. It was clear to the monk that he had rehearsed the telling of this tale, at least in his head. “Many years ago, Okami Shiro was an illustrious General, who presided over the lion’s share of our lord’s armies. He was as cunning as a fox and ferocious in battle. However, despite his rank he remained humble and was honourable at heart. He rarely spoke to anyone outside of his ranks and was regarded as eccentric by most people in the Lord’s court. However, on the battlefield… his skill and strategy were second to none my friend! Why even now, some soldiers have taken to engraving his name on their swords before going into battle! Are you sure I cannot interest you in some saké?” “No thank you, please allow me to pour you some though” The monk politely poured some saké into a small ceramic cup and passed it to the Samurai, head bowed. “This warrior you speak of, he sounds like a great man” “Indeed he was, and what’s more he wielded the greatest sword ever crafted by mankind! The sword of the white lotus. Rumour has it that it was made by the legendary sword maker Kazumi Tanaka himself over 200 years ago. Tanaka made this sword with a special purpose, to reap vengeance on the man who murdered his wife. He went missing soon afterwards, but ever since then the sword has been said to contain both a terrible curse and a terrible power.” “Oh and what happened to the noble warrior who wielded this sword?” “He fell in love” the samurai’s tone changed “It is said that love makes fools of even the greatest men and this is surely the case here. The great Okami Shiro was felled not by a warrior’s sword, but by a woman. And not just any woman, for she was the Lord’s niece!” “Oh my!” “Indeed. For a while they managed to hide their relationship from prying eyes. But love made Okami careless, he lost the focus he was renown for and was eventually caught out. As you know, our Lord is a conservative man, he was furious and put a 10,000 ryo bounty on the heads of both Shiro Okami and his niece. The couple fled into the mountains and were never seen again, at least not until a few days ago anway.” “You saw them?” “I killed them!” The monk recoiled, aghast. The samurai leant back and bellowed into the kitchen “Innkeeper! More saké!” Seconds later the innkeeper appeared, carrying a bottle of saké on a thin black tray. The Samurai continued with his story “I have been tracking them for some time. Finally, after a chance discussion with the local fishmonger I discovered that a middle-aged woman who appeared to be of noble blood was occasionally seen in the marketplace. They say she was sometimes accompanied by a man in his 60’s with a large mop of snowy white hair! For weeks I waited at the markets until finally I saw her. The Lord’s niece! She was older and dressed as a peasant, but you can’t hide a proper upbringing under dirty cloth! I followed her back to a secluded shack in the mountains. Later that night, I returned with my comrades, Sasaki, Koyama and Akimoto. All three skilled swordsman and Yojimbo like myself.” “And the four of you faced this great legend in combat?” “Err, not quite. While the couple slept we set fire to their home, then it was a simple matter of slaying them as they exited, unarmed and blinded by the smoke. .. But it matters not! Tomorrow, the man you are looking at will be 2,500 ryo richer! My friends have just gone to organise horses for the ride home and embalming for the heads. We do not want to smell like rotting corpses on the ride back to imperial palace!” “You are very fortunate Samurai. I have not been so lucky today.” The monk replied. “How’s that? Did someone stain your robes? Hahaha!” “In a way. I returned home from the monastery this afternoon on the eve of my parent’s anniversary, only to find our home burnt and my parents brutally murdered.” The Samurai gasped and breathed in some saké, he coughed and spluttered violently but the monk continued his tale seemingly without noticing. “My father grew to hate war in his old age. Still, a part of the soldier remained. He took precautions. He hid his legendary sword in the woods near his home and trained his only son in it’s use since he was old enough to hold a stick.” The samurai regained his composure and stared at the monk, entranced. “After retrieving my father’s sword I tracked down the Yojimbo who were responsible. I found one bartering with a farmer for horses. I killed him. Two more I found in a nearby merchants hut, they died just as easily.” The samurai stumbled to his feet and drew his sword, his entire body livid with rage “You! I’ll kill you!” “I think not, for I already killed you ten minutes ago” the monk slowly reached into his sleeve and produced a small empty vial marked ‘Fugu’ (blowfish). As if on cue the samurai’s hands started twitching, he dropped his sword and clutched his throat “Ack! You demon!” he sputtered painfully as he fell to the floor with a heavy thud. The monk took the remaining half bottle of saké and poured it over the samurai’s twitching body. He looked into the Samurai’s rage filled eyes and stated calmly “A dishonourable death for a dishonourable man.” As the monk turned calmly and walked outside, he noticed the innkeeper standing shocked in the corner. The innkeeper noticed something too, barely visible, buried beneath the robes of the monk was a sword. The sword of a legend…

• Black and White Photo Comp Resolution
  by The RedBubble Real Photography Comp

  Well folks, what a day ! As we posted last night – the ‘winner’ of the black and white category was found not to own the image. We have…

  Well folks, what a day ! As we posted last night – the ‘winner’ of the black and white category was found not to own the image. We have subsequently been in touch with the owner of the image and have invited him to join RedBubble and be recognized for his image . This leaves us with a prize giving dilemma – We’ve discussed this and decided that the fair solution is to grant Sharad, the owner of the image one of the runners up prizes, as he had not actually ‘entered’ the competition under the rules. We will re-consider all the runners up and award the Leica prize to one of the runners up on Monday. James.

• Black or White
  by Sarah Moore

  My image New Beginnings has been chosen by the Melbourne & Victo…

  My image New Beginnings has been chosen by the Melbourne & Victoria group to be a part of an exhibition in the Rialto Towers, Melbourne. It is described as an opportunity to exhibit your work in one of Melbourne’s most prestigious and iconic skyrise buildings; The Rialto Towers. See your art exhibited in the main entrance with exposure to over 5,000 people a day. This offers you “Maximum Exposure” to a whole new audience of potential art buyers; business owners, executives and tourists. I need your help to decide whether to print it with a black matte or a white matte! What do you think?

• I made the homepage!
  by Judith Oppenheimer

  Shadow Dance in Black and White !http://ima…

  Shadow Dance in Black and White How cool is that!

• 1st T-shirt sale!!!!
  by Joanna Clark

  Thank you sooooo much to whoever just bought one of my ‘Cool Skull’ T-shirts! You have made my day!!! Monday has suddenly become so much …

  Thank you sooooo much to whoever just bought one of my ‘Cool Skull’ T-shirts! You have made my day!!! Monday has suddenly become so much better! Thank you so much!!!! This is my 1st t-shirt sale and I can’t quite believe it! :-)))

• My "Escape" is on the Homepage!
  by Judith Oppenheimer

  ”!http://images-1.redbubble.com/img/art/framecolor:charcoal/framestyle:box20/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:large/view:...

• The Eden Project
  by .... rdmn

  For all of those of you who can get to Cornwall, or perhaps are already there, I totally recommend this here Eden Project...

  For all of those of you who can get to Cornwall, or perhaps are already there, I totally recommend this here Eden Project gubbins, it’s the largest biome in the world apparently, and asides from wandering the domes, through African, Malaysian, South American climates and on to the Mediterranean, even the shop reveals mad delights. Pencils made from old CD cases, or car parts, bags made from sweet packets, mousemats from circuit boards (they were fantastic) and, um, cacti. Which I think had always been cacti. They also had this W.E.E.E. chap, (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) 3.3 tonnes of things incredibly well designed to be obsolete soon enough, apparently that’s what an average human throws out in a year. He was massive and his teeth were made from old computer mice. The gardens had hundreds of secret pathways leading to sandpits and restaurants and sculptures, which was quite fun, but wandering through banana groves, cashew nut trees, swamps, 60m palms, waterfalls and horseradish trees in the humidity of the dome, without really being too aware of the covering was the best. I mean, you can look up and go ‘Oh no way, I am not in the Brazillian rainforest, I am at the bottom end of England in a massive greenhouse.’ but you’re only spoiling your own fun. The food available was equally superb. I actually half went to see The Raconteurs, who were playing at The Eden Sessions that happen every year. Yes, I know they aren’t as good as The White Stripes, whom I’m slightly obsessive over, but their albums are 50/50 and you have to see a band before you can write them off completely. As it happens it all looked so damn cool everywhere, I could barely focus on the gig. But for those of you who were appalled at their second album, well, it makes a bit more sense live. Anyway, this isn’t a story, and it doesn’t have a point, but if you happen to be anywhere near the south west of England, pop in, get yourself a biro that used to be a Playstation.

• Back Alley Atelier - Brunswick Street Gallery Exhibition
  by Back Alley Atelier

  Woo Hoo! Chuck a party! / So If…

  / Woo Hoo! Chuck a party! / So If you live anywhere even vaugely near Melbourne, come on over and check it out. / Opening Night: January 4th, 6pm-8pm Sponsored by Brunswick Street Gallery and RedBubble Artists: / Jessica Tremp / Jo O’Brien / Chris White / Michael Alesich / Wen Lim / Hien Nguyen /

• Street photography, art or an invasion of privacy?
  by Redtempa

  _“You are reminded that under UK law, there are no …

  “You are reminded that under UK law, there are no restrictions on taking photographs in a public place or on photography of individuals, whether they are adults or minors. There is no right to privacy in a public place, although photographers are of course subject to the usual libel laws in the same way as any other citizen and should observe them. Equipment or film may not be confiscated, or images deleted by any person or officer unless a warrant for such action is issued. Any attempt without a warrant is considered assault under UK law“. This is a passage of text carried by a well known photojournalist to protect himself from confrontation with the public when taking street photography I am a big fan of street photography and photojournalism, I love to look at pictures that capture a moment in time of the reality that is around us everyday. I see the artistic quality in good street photography, I also see the historic significance of people attempting to capture life in this way. I believe it is a very important way of recording life as it happens, especially when it is unscripted and shot in a natural environment. That way there is no bias and no ulterior motive behind the image, just the image and how we personally choose to understand it. I however am constantly struggling with the ethics of photojournalism and street photography because there are 2 points of view. I feel sorry for those ‘personalities’ that the media latches on to and decides are ‘newsworthy’ and there to be ’in the public interest’ because this ultimately gives the press (in their eyes) the right to make sometimes disgusting and wholly unethical invasions into their private lives. I find this, at times, to be unsettling, especially after what happened to Princess Diana who ultimately lost her life to the intrusion of it by the press. When you now look at the treatment of celebrities such as Britney Spears or Amy Winehouse you worry that it is not long before a similar tragedy happens to them. I understand this is the price celebrities pay and they have a responsibility to be good role models however members of the press are more and more taking advantage of this. Yes these ‘photographers’ have their own name, ‘The Paparazzi’ and should, in theory be grouped separately just as trashy tabloids are grouped separately from the broadsheets. Unfortunately more and more it is the case that they are not in the eyes of the general public. The problem is the reputation and image of street photographers and photojournalists is being lumped together with ‘The Paparazzi’ by many of the general public and are being viewed with distain. The average Joe on the street is becoming more aware and suspicious of street photographers, often feeling a certain hostility towards SLR holding ‘snappers’. I added the text above to reassure those of us about our rights to photograph in public places and societies need to have these people. However we must also be aware of our responsibilities and the boundaries we must observe to avoid upsetting an already wary general public / Some of the photo’s I have included have been taken on the street, some without the subject being aware of the shot being taken. I’d be interested in what you all think about the ethical side of publishing these shots and whether they could be considered art, journalistic or simply an invasion of privacy? It has bothered me as to whether I should show them on Redbubble or not, what do you think? Alternatively please feel free to comment or debate about what I have said I’d love to hear your side of this argument. Ben

• redbubble becoming red, white and blue bubble?
  by Incognita

  RedBubble’s decision to censor works of political criticism that feature the US flag is to be strongly deplored. The works criticised the…

  RedBubble’s decision to censor works of political criticism that feature the US flag is to be strongly deplored. The works criticised the policies of the US as promulgated by their president and in no way insinuated that any other individuals were to blame. They can be seen > probably for the next nanosecond > here I am unwilling to continue to contribute to an online community that bows to the lowest common denominator and folds at the first whinge from narrow-minded bigots. Redbubble directly profits from the development of community – but if it cannot be trusted to uphold reasonable freedom of expression then it should not profit from the creativity of those it will not support. When Mick’s work is removed, I will be removing my own. I ask everyone of good faith and belief in freedom of expression to do the same. I will also be writing to redbubble’s admin to make my case and explain why I think that they are wrong.

• So you want to try film?
  by Steven Lippis

  Nowadays, a lot of people have taken photos only with digital cameras, but I’ve seen more than a few express an interest in film, wonderi…

  Nowadays, a lot of people have taken photos only with digital cameras, but I’ve seen more than a few express an interest in film, wondering what the fuss is all about and why people still use it. Which then raises the question, “should I try film?” I have to say, the answer is, “YES!” But Uncle Stevie, the man in the camera shop told me film is dead. / Of course he did! They make more money selling a $2,000 digital camera than selling a roll of film. A lot of consumer level films have been killed off, but for the most part the pro ranges are intact, and these are the films you want to be playing with. In fact, they’re far from gone. Fuji has continued to develop its portrait films, has introduced a brand new slide film, and has reintroduced the discontinued Velvia 50 due to high demand. But Uncle Stevie, film is too expensive! / It really depends on what you’re doing. Shooting a two day event on film is expensive, hell yeah. That’s the sort of thing where digital comes into its own. But going out on the town, taking some artistic shots, it’s not so bad. / 36 frames is plenty. No, you can’t check the viewfinder and retake the shot 100 times until you get it. But what you can do is think about what you’re doing. Really look at the surrounds, see what’s in the viewfinder, think about your aperture and shutter speed, and just nail the shot the first time. / You can buy a brand new Nikon FM10 with lens for $200US. Plenty of fully automatic cameras are for sale second hand for next to nothing. Even with buying the film and getting it processed, even getting a high res scan done, it’s a lot of rolls before you match the cost of a digital, which you’ll probably replace after 18 months in any case. I’m worried I’ll get the exposure wrong, and I won’t know without an LCD! / You know how your digital camera has that awesome built in meter that gets the exposure just right every time? / Guess what. They were around before digital cameras. Film cameras have built in meters as well, there’s very little that will go wrong. dSLR cameras are designed after film SLR cameras, you just have a lot less buttons to worry about with your film camera! What film should I use? / You have three options. Slide/transparency film, colour negative and black and white negative. The colour negative is the typical film most people use/used which you take into the shop and get your photos in an hour. They all use the same chemical processing (C-41), these can be processed and printed in virtually any minilab. While you can get consumer films in this, I’d suggest going for something a little more. My personal favourite are the Fuji portrait films. There’s a huge range available and each with its own characteristics. Slide, or transparencies are just that. Often mounted and projected straight from the processed film, this is the product of choice for landscape photographers. Very fine grained, these tend to cost a bit more both to buy and process, but the results are well worth it. Films such as Velvia are highly saturated, making colours just pop out of the image, which is why it’s most often used for landscapes. You can have prints done from slides as well. This is the Ilfochrome/cibachrome process, with often stunning results. Like the film, it’s more expensive, but well worth it. Black and white is probably the easiest option for doing it all yourself. Films, developers, papers and whole darkroom set ups are readily available so you can be a part of the process from start to finish. This is where the magic of photography comes from, seeing an image appear in the dim light of the darkroom. It’s something special. / This is where the most fun is to be had as well. Unlike the other two film types, there’s not one single process to use. There’s a multitude of film developers, each giving a different result with different films. Variable development times also give different results. This continues with a range of different papers, each with different qualities to fine tune your final image. It sounds difficult, but you just need to start with one film, one developer and master that before trying other products and getting a look which suits. You can experiment and develop your own look, or learn what each result gives and apply the best one to the particular image. If this doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, there’s always photo labs which will do it for you! While the answer to should you try film is ‘yes’, there’s no definitive answer to any other question with film. It’s a matter of using the product which best suits what you want to get out of your image making. If at all possible, DO find a good pro lab. In my experience the staff are often very friendly and helpful, and provide a much better service than a minilab. The APUG forum is a great place to find information about film and processing, and it has regional forums too, so you can find people in your local area. Fuji’s film range and information can be found here Kodak here and Ilford’s website is a great resource not only for black and white photo products, but it also has a forum and other helpful information. So why not give film a go. Who knows, you might fall in love with the magic of film.

• So Cool !!!
  by micmac

  A bran new bubbler…Amanda Witt …bought me a card of «Soft White» …thank you so much Amanda for that beautiful surprise…Gigi…x / ...

  A bran new bubbler…Amanda Witt …bought me a card of «Soft White» …thank you so much Amanda for that beautiful surprise…Gigi…x