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review Ju-On 4

2009-12-26T19:15:00.000+07:00

Ju-On 4 is comprised of two horror films to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Ju-On series. In "Shiroi Roujo", a son brutally and methodically murders all five of his family members after failing the bar exam. He then hangs himself, leaving behind a cassette recorder at on which he can be heard saying, "Go... Go now..." in unison with a strange female voice. In "Kuroi Shoujo", a nurse named Yuko (Kago) has a strange experience while taking care of a girl named Fukie. Test results show a cyst inside Fukie’s body, but that cyst is actually the leftover grudge from a baby who was unable to be born. The cyst’s grudge spreads to Fukie and everyone around her. Soon Fukie’s father goes mad and commits murder.

http://www.juon2009.jp/

Directed by: Ryuta Miyake, Mari Asato
Cast: Akina Minami, Ai Kago, Hiroki Suzuki, Mihiro, Koji Seto, Yuri Nakamura, Maria Takagi
Duration: 116 min

Best Camera The Year

2009-12-25T14:36:00.001+07:00

NEW!!! The Best Digital SLR Camera 2009 web poll. You help rate the finest digital cameras on the planet!

The best digital SLR camera for 2009 depends upon your shooting situation. If your an amateur photographer I recommend the Canon XSi Digital Rebel.

Many pro photographers have more than one "arrow in their quiver" You need the right tool for the job. They'll pull out a Canon 1Ds Mark III for shooting a wedding, and use a 1D Mark III DSLR for sports action shots because of the higher frames per second it shoots.

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First impression EOS 7D

2009-12-21T22:47:00.000+07:00

Canon has dominated the market proves them without competition. If we observe, their closest rivals the new Nikon could break with the appearance of D3.

EOS 7D basically made for user-level professional class, such as for professional photographers who have been accustomed to using the EOS 1D series. Following the success of its predecessor the 10D, 20D, 30D and this camera seems to be made to match the Nikon's their closest rivals with a camera D300 or D200 class. Not to mention the Sony A700 which is also issued which is also the target of several photographers.

First impression EOS 7D

The first impression is the time for me has experienced its differences with its predecessor version, the EOS 50D and 5D Mark II. Of course all fans hoping EOS 7D not just 'change', with a better sensor alone course. Because now been armed 7D for 18 MP sensor. When compared to 7D, 50D display seems a little higher. Panel that there had been at the bottom of the display, the 7D has moved to the left. Then the video panel button has now appeared on the right side of viewfinder. The average size of the EOS 7D button now also a little bigger. Another significant change is also located on the lock panel design, on the lower right side.

With the 'window' APS-C are similar to 50D, this camera is certainly not featured 7D offal like his elder brother was. 7D body because the brain has been immersed double the Dual DIGIC 4 processor, with 19 point AF for points, as well as a new mechanism that allows the camera to continuous shooting frame rate of approximately 8 / second. As a result of this camera is definitely more 'intelligent' and quick in catching an object, to mengabadikannya in an image results. Moreover, these cameras are now equipped with manifold kit lens EF / EF-S (1.6 x field crop) a little satisfied, that is for 18-135mm. One thing is a bit unfortunate, the camera is not full-frame.

In addition to wireless flash control armed, Canon also still provide a video recording features full HD 1080p, with manual control lens 7D's course. To issue this DSLR camera display has a technology Clear View II LCD display of 3 inches, and equipped for 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage viewfinder.

Viewed from the side of the body, EOS 7D was a bit heavy and solid to carry, especially with magnesium alloy cast around him. This is as self-confidence increase, while taking photos with a low speed. This camera actually has a protective seals found in some of the sidelines of his body magnesium alloy. Canon's own claim that the feature of this camera will 'weatherproof' shooting in extreme storm conditions, snow, or rain. But unfortunately this feature I have not had time to prove because only two weather in tropical countries.

Pengemis / The Begger (1974) - AFFANDI

2009-12-20T23:31:00.004+07:00

Affandi's paintings featuring figures beggar is a manifestation of the achievement of a strong personal style. Through expression, he melted with the objects together with the empathy that grows through the process of observation and study. Having empathy is a mature energy, then the foundry process occurs in a painting like a mountain flood complete turmoil. In any expression, in addition to the lines of energy that raises painting also record a reception overflowing compassion soul world. In this painting of a figure seen old beggar who sat waiting for the provision of compensation from those who passed. The portrayal of old body through tendrils flowing lines, emphasizing the beggar suffering expression. Dark brown building figures, as well as accentuate the colors of greenish yellow as the background, increasingly grim atmosphere that sharpens up the whole expression.
But behind the gloom, the strong vitality of life can still be read through the scratches which describes the motion some other figure. In the configuration of these objects, dynamic composition. Dynamics were also enriched with spontaneous strokes and the effects of textural rough bulging paint tubes that produce the power of expression.

Options figure of a beggar as objects in the painting is not out of empathy in the lives of the people below. Affandi is a appreciation mawkish, at once adventurous life full of vitality.Object trashy and common objects always empathy. Therefore, it is often referred to as a humanist in his art. In various statements and painting, he often a talk that the sun, hands and feet is a symbol of life. The sun is a manifestation of the spirit of life. Hand shows a strong stance in the work and realize all his ideas. Expression feet is symbolic of the motivation to continue to move forward in life. The symbols are the crystallization of life experiences and attitudes Affandi, and the artistic journey is hard and long. Through the figure of a beggar in this painting, the crystallization of hard life experience and empathy for the suffering that can be read.

This is another painting from the maestro :

Affandi (1907-1990), Maestro Painting Indonesia

2009-12-20T23:12:00.002+07:00

During his life, he has produced more than 2,000 works of painting. His works are exhibited to various countries in the world, whether in Asia, Europe, America and Australia are always fascinating world of art lovers. Painter who won the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Singapore in 1974 was the work of his paintings, more often spill liquids directly from the tube of paint was then brushed the paint with his fingers, play and process color to express what he saw and felt about something.

In terms of education, son's birth Cirebon in 1907 which includes a formal education is quite high. For the generation born in 1907, HIS education, MULO, and later graduated from the AMS, including the education obtained only by a handful of children of the country. But the art of painting talent is very thick beat other disciplines in life, and indeed has made his name famous as a leader or leaders of other fields.

When the Republic was proclaimed in 1945, many artists took part. Train cars and walls inscribed with the other "Freedom or death!". The words were taken from the cover of Bung Karno's speech "The Birth of Pancasila ', June 1, 1945. At that moment, Affandi got the assignment to make posters. Poster idea from Bung Karno, pictures of people in chains but the chains had been broken. Which serve as a model painter Abdullah. So what words should be written on the poster? Incidentally appears Chairil poet. Chairil Soedjojono ask, then lightly Chairil way: "BUNG, BUNG GO!"

And be done with historic posters. A group of painters multiply day and night and sent to the regions. Where Did Chairil picked those words? It turned out the words, usually spoken by the prostitutes in Jakarta that offers merchandise at that time.

Outstanding talent in painting himself never interesting story of his life. One time, he never got a scholarship to study painting at Santiniketan, India, an academy founded by Rabindranath Tagore. When he had arrived in India, he was rejected on the grounds that he had not considered educational needs painting again. Finally, the cost of scholarships that have been received is used to hold exhibitions around the country India.

On his return from India, Europe, in the fifties, Affandi nominated by the Party to represent the people do not belong to a party in the Constituent Assembly elections. And elected him, as Frof. Ir. Poerbodiningrat etc. Saloekoe to represent the people do not belong to a party. In the constituent assembly, according to the Resobowo Basuki also a painter friend, usually he's just quiet Affandi, sometimes sleeping. But when the commission meetings, Affandi spoke. He entered humanitarian commission (maybe now HAM) led Wikana, Affandi also close friends since before the revolution.

So what topics are raised Affandi? "We're talking about the humanitarian, then how about "?" Thus he began his oration. Of course, who heard all the laughing. Affandi no ordinary humanists. Painter who liked to wear gloves, also when called to the palace during the Suharto was still in power, intuition is very sharp. While living in the era of technology is often identified the modern era, he was still very close to the fauna, flora, and this universe. When Affandi question '?' in 1955, public awareness of the environment is still very low.

Affandi also includes the central leadership Lekra, the largest cultural organization that was dissolved by the Suharto regime. He's part of art Art Institute with Resobowo Basuki, Henk Ngantung, and so on.

In the sixties, the U.S. anti-imperialist movement was intense enough agresions Vietnam. U.S. culture is also anti-called 'cultural imperialism'. American films, boycotted the country. At that time, Affandi got an invitation to exhibit at the USIS Jakarta. And Affandi was, exhibitions there.

When a group of painters gathered Lekra, there is a question. Why is the leadership Affandi Lekra kok exhibition at the aggressor's representative. Responding to this problem, there is talk: "Mr. Affandi was led Lekra, but he could not distinguish between Lekra with Lepra!" friend said calmly. Just all laughed.

On his way to work, the degrees of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Singapore in 1974, is known as a painter who adopted or abstract expressionism. So that his paintings are often very difficult to understand by others, especially by someone who lay about the art world, if no explanation. But for lovers of painting it so that adds charm.

Affandi was just one great painters of Indonesia along with other painters such as Raden Saleh, Basuki Abdullah and others. But because many advantages and privileges of his works, his admirers to her the various titles and boasts among other nicknames such as the nickname Painters New Exspression Indonesia even nicknamed Maestro. Is the International Herald Tribune newspaper that called him the painter of New Exspression Indonesia, while in Florence, Italy he had been given the title of Grand Maestro.

Various awards and prizes like a flood the journey of life from the man who nearly all his life devoted to this art world. Among other things, in the year 1977 he received the Peace Prize of the International Dag Hammershjoeld. Even the Central Committee of the Diplomatic Academy of Peace PAX Mundi in Castelo San Marzano, Florence, Italy was picked to be members of the Academy of Human Rights of Man.

From within their own country, do not lose many awards she had received, among them, the award "Star Services" which was awarded the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in 1978. And since 1986 he was also appointed as a Member of the Board of Trustees ISI (Institut Seni Indonesia) in Yogyakarta. Even a poet Force for 45 Chairil ever presented a special poem for her, entitled To the painter Affandi.

To appreciate the great works, the various institutions or foundations are also trying to capture a memento of this great painter. In 1976, Prix International Dag Hammerskjoeld has published a keepsake book about the "Affandi". Thick book over 189 pages was published in 4 languages, namely English, Dutch, French, and Indonesia. Similarly, Doubleday Publishing Foundation, has published a book about the work Nugraha Sumaatmadja Affandi in 1975.

Similarly, in order to commemorate 70 years of Affandi in 1978, the Jakarta Arts Council also published a book "70 Years Affandi" arrangement Ajip Rosidi, Zaini, Sudarmadji. And in order to commemorate 80 years of Affandi in 1987, Yayasan Bina Lestari Budaya Jakarta, published a book about "Affandi". The book compiled by Raka Sumichan and Umar Kayam thickness over 222 pages was published in two languages ie English and Indonesian.

To close and introduce his works to art lovers, Affandi often held exhibitions in various places. In India, he has held exhibitions around to various cities. Similarly, in various countries in Europe, America and Australia. In Europe, he has held exhibitions among others in London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Rome. Similarly in countries such as the American continent in Brazil, Venice, San Paulo, and the United States. Such a case, too, who made his name known in different parts of the world.

Despite wander to various countries, Affandi is known as a simple and rather modestly. Favorite painter who eat rice with grilled tempeh have an idol are fairly unusual. Other people when choosing puppets to idols, usually choosing a good, handsome, brave, wise, such as Arjuna, Gatutkaca, or Werkudara Bhima, Krishna.

However, Affandi choose which face Sokasrana ugly but very powerful. Puppet's character thinks is representative of much of his handsome face. Even so, the Ministry of Tourism Post and Telecommunication (Deparpostel) captured her face by issuing a new stamp series of art / artist Indonesia. According Helfy Dirix (Affandi's oldest grandson) images used for the stamp is a self portrait paintings of Affandi in 1974, when Affandi was so industrious and productive as well as painting in the museum at the edge of the residence time Gajahwong Yogyakarta.

Simplicity way of thinking looks at a time, Affandi was confused myself when Western critics ask concepts and theory of painting. By Western critics, Affandi's paintings are considered to give a new style of expressionism flow. But when it actually Affandi asked,''what it flow?''.

Even when his parents, Affandi blinded himself with the theories. In fact he was known as a painter who does not like to read. For him, the letters are small and large specter renik considered.

In fact, in everyday life, he often says that he is a painter buffalo, he recongized nickname because he feels as stupid painter. Perhaps because the buffalo is an animal that is considered dumb and stupid.
The maestro''attitude''who is not fond of theorizing and prefer to work in real earnest as evidenced by professing himself as a painter who not only seasonal exhibitions. Even against his chosen field, he was not overreacting.

For example Affandi answer each time was asked why he paints. With lightly, he replied,''I paint because I can not write, I'm not good at talking. The language I use is the language of painting.''For Affandi, painting is work. He paints like a man hungry. Until the elitist impression about as a painter, he just wants to be as''artist''.

He further argued that he did not have a personality big enough to be called an artist, and he does not put art on the family's interests. ''If my child sick, I was going to stop painting,''he said.

In terms of productivity, including the painter Affandi productive enough. According Affandi himself, he has painted more than 2000 pieces of paintings and about 300 fruit painting private collection is now stored in the Museum Affandi, Jogyakarta. Museum which was inaugurated by Fuad Hassan, Minister of Education and Culture as it was in its history has never been visited by former President Soeharto and former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in June 1988 when both were still in power. The museum was founded in 1973 on the land that became his home.

Until his death in May 1990, he remained to cultivate the profession as a painter. Activities that have become part of her life. He was buried not far from the museum, which he founded it.

Currently, there are about 1,000 of the more paintings in the Museum Affandi, and 300 of them are works of Affandi. Affandi's paintings on display at the gallery is the work I have restropektif the historical value from the beginning of his career to finish, so not for sale. While II is the painting gallery friends Affandi both the living and the dead as Basuki Abdullah, Popo Iskandar, Hendra, Rusli, Fajar Sidik, and others. The third gallery contains paintings of Affandi's family.

In the third gallery which was completed in 1997, when it displayed the latest paintings of Kartika Affandi made in 1999. The painting was among other "what to do" (January 99), "What's Mine? Why does this to Happen" (February 99), "Unfair" (June 99), "Back In the Reality of Life, Everything I handed him" (July 99), and others. There are also paintings Maryati, Rukmini Joseph, and Juki Affandi.

Picking The Right Wedding Photography

2009-12-19T17:21:00.000+07:00

Keeping the memory alive is one of the most important job descriptions of a photographer. He or she alone will be responsible for keeping the memory tangible. With that, whenever you have a special event, a wedding, birthday or baptismal perhaps, you need to pick the right photographer that can keep the memory alive in a beautiful and special way.

There are many people who take pictures for a living but only a chosen few have the right to be called a photographer. How then will you choose the right photographer for your special event? Here are some pointers:

1. Make a list of photographers that you have in mind. From the list you now have several prospects to choose from. You can ask your friends, relatives, etc for photographers that they have already worked with.

2. Most photographers nowadays already has websites, so either Google them or check out their website, if you have the address. In their websites, they have a portfolio of their work. From there, check out the work of the photographer that will suit best with your taste.

3. For those photographers that does not have a website, you can visit their shop to check out the work that they have done, they would be more than happy to entertain you and answer any questions that you have. However, remember not to pick that photographer right then and there, be sure to compare it first to the other photographers in your list. Then rank the top three photographers of your choice on your list .

4. To avoid wasting your time, only contact the top three on your list ( provided that you have not visited their shop yet), once you have made contact, you can now personally talk to the photographer and ask the questions that you would want to ask. With this interview, you can now find out, which photographer you are most comfortable with. Remember, being comfortable with a photographer, can really bring out the best in you and with that beautiful pictures will follow.

5. During the interview, you can explain to the photographer what kind of event or occasion that will be held. After that, you can then ask him or her if he or she have had any experience with a similar event , if they do, then you can ask them how will he or she make the photos in that event special or unique from the other similar events that they have handled. In this particular are, you really have to take note of their answers, since this is the deciding factor on which photographer you should pick for your special event.

6. Another thing to remember is there are photographers that specialize in certain areas such as wedding, studio portraits, corporate events, birthdays and others.

With those pointers, picking the right Wedding photographer will not be difficult anymore. A photographer will shoulder a big responsibility in any events, so you really have to pick the right Wedding photographer that will keep the memory alive in a beautiful and unforgettable way.

The Art Of Taking Nude Photos Like A Pro

2009-12-19T17:07:00.001+07:00

If you're like most photographers, there have been times you wondered how exactly to take nude photos which were artistic and beautiful instead of sleazy or dirty. Unfortunately, there's a certain negative stigma attached to taking nude photos, and people jump to the wrong conclusion, even though such images have been regarded for thousands of years as a beautiful form of art. Some of the greatest artists that have ever lived have painted, sculpted and photographed people in this manner, so why not you?

It's not as if you're planning to make a career out of it anyway - though even if you were that would also be fine. For most people taking nude photos is simply about trying something different; it's about pushing the boundaries and taking the shots that will increase the quality of your portfolio. It's a move to enhance your skills as a photographer, not a move to satisfy some kind of seedy personal desire.

The challenge in the nude is clear to see - to capture the greatest of all of God's creation in the most artistic way possible. It's a chance to forget about the materialism and fickleness of clothing and fashion, and to be judged solely on your capabilities as a photographer.

The cultural sensitivity in America makes it difficult to pursue these noble goals. While some few among us do see the beauty in the nude figure, the art in its careful arrangement and capture, whenever the subject of how to take nude photos is broached - the perception is always that the photographer is doing something dirty or crude.

But now, there's an answer to that problem. Without raising eyebrows or inspiring whispers, you can learn to take nude photos artfully and tastefully from a range of books that are available on the subject...and get real, professional advice from people who know the field and can tell you the techniques and secrets that bring your work from amateur to professional status.

Sold Andy Warhol

2009-12-18T15:30:00.002+07:00

Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) sounds like a follow-up of I Bought Andy Warhol, and that's probably what it is (I admit I haven't read the first book). It's not hard to figure out what I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) in part is about, namely how Polsky ended up selling an Andy Warhol painting before the most recent art-market bubble had reached its maximum point of expansion. Of course, it's easy to sell art works at the wrong time - especially if there is a bubble developing, but you really have to know it's a bubble to feel better about it. Thankfully, the book is about more than just that, though.

How the art market really works is a true mystery to all those who are not involved in the selling of art. Reading I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) undoubtedly will bring you a little bit closer to understanding how everything works, especially what dealers and auction houses do etc. The book also neatly summarizes the aforementioned bubble, and it describes how the way the market works is actually not static - not only do some players disappear or fade away, to make place for new ones, there are also shifts in where the action might actually be happening (auction houses versus galleries versus dealers).

The art market has always been said to be an unrelated stock market, and even though many people will probably disagree, that's not such a bad picture - especially if one realizes that the value of both stocks and pieces of art is not necessarily determined by what financial experts call "the fundamentals" (which makes me wonder why people have not started dealing "options" for art works - or maybe they have, and I'm not familiar with it: Wouldn't it make perfect sense to bet on the future value of an Andy Warhol?). The fact that the art market is unregulated makes it infinitely more opaque than the stock market (where, for example, insider trading is illegal). That's where I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) becomes a useful book for those who want to get an idea of how things are handled.

I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) at times gets very gossipy, and that might not be everybody's cup of tea. It's certainly not mine. But all in all, it's a fun - and quick - read, and there are many interesting details to be taken away from reading it; Polsky talks about how much money a gallery in Chelsea might really make or about a legal fight about the authentication (or actually its non-authentication) of an Andy Warhol art work (I blogged about that here).

I think the most useful thing to take away from I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) might be how Polsky, at the end, decides how to buy another piece art for himself. I don't want to give it away, but it's a useful reminder of the most fundamental difference between art works and stocks.

Maliq & D`Essentials Live In Yogyakarta

2009-12-18T15:12:00.003+07:00

Maliq & D'Essentials is a jazz-based band from Jakarta, Indonesia. Jasmine stands for Music And Live Instrument Quality. Since his appearance on the show captivating Jakarta Jazz Festival 2005, its popularity has increased, especially among young people in Jakarta.

The combination Indonesian and English language in his songs become one of the typical flagship. Music was playing distinctive and sometimes not impressed Indonesia as a general song sounded melancholy.

Maliq & D'Essentials has issued two albums the 1st and Free Your Mind with each version of the album made repackagenya. So has issued a total of 4 albums fruit.

charity concert will be held in Yogyakarta...

Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University proudly present:

DENTAL NITE 2009
"The Symphony of Blood"

A series of annual events that the theme of humanity. Action begins with blood donors as well as music and theater performances as the culmination of the event.

Dental Day For Charity (Blood Donor Action)
Friday, December 18, 2009
the FKG UGM

Summit night Dental Nite 09 "The Symphony of Blood"
Saturday, December 19, 2009
19:00 - till drop
in Jogja Expo Center (JEC)

Special Performance by:

Maliq & D'essentials
In Theaters
Leaf
The Cadenzza
Jasmine

Tickets:
VVIP Rp 80,000.00
VIP Rp 50.000,00
Festival Rp 20.000,00; on the spot Rp 30,000.00

Ticket box:
KM FKG UGM
Jl. Denta No. 1 Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta
STARCROSS DISTRO
Jl. Paradise no 27a, Demangan Baru, Yogyakarta
HOUSE OF RAMINTEN

CP: 081804244685 Riris

(purchase tickets can directly come to the ticket box mentioned above)

" PUPPET CHARACTERS " In My Yogyakarta

2009-12-18T13:58:00.003+07:00

This article displays the name of the characters that appear in the epic Ramayana and the Mahabharata which is often performed in a puppet show.

* Deities 1 puppet
* 2 Ramayana
* 3 Mahabharata
* 4 Punakawan

Puppet deities

Gods and goddesses in the world of wayang is a god-goddess who appears in the Hindu mythology in India, and adapted by Javanese culture.

1. Sang Hyang Adhama
2. Sang Hyang Sita
3. Sang Hyang Nurcahya
4. Sang Hyang Nurrasa
5. Sang Hyang arbitrary
6. Sang Hyang Tunggal
7. Sang Hyang Rancasan
8. Sang Hyang Ismaya
9. Sang Hyang Manikmaya
10. Batara Bayu
11. Brahma god
12. Batara Chandra
13. Guru
14. God Indra
15. Kala
16. Batara Krishna
17. Batara Kamajaya
18. God Narada
19. Batara Surya
20. God Vishnu
21. Batara Yamadipati
22. Goddess Durga
23. Batara Kuwera
24. Batara Cingkarabala
25. Batara Balaupata
26. Hyang Patuk
27. Hyamh Temboro

Ramayana

Ramayana characters in Javanese wayang culture is taken and adapted from Hindu mythology in India.

1. Anggada
2. Anila
3. Anjani
4. Dasaratha
5. Jatayu Garuda
6. Hanuman
7. Indrajit
8. Jatayu
9. Jembawan
10. Kosalya
11. Kumbhakarna
12. Aswanikumba
13. Basin-basin
14. Lakshmana
15. Parashurama
16. Prahastha
17. Rama Wijaya
18. Somali King
19. Ravana
20. Shatrughna
21. Sita
22. Dewi Windradi
23. Vali
24. Sugriva
25. Sumitra
26. Surpanaka (Sarpakenaka)
27. Trikaya
28. Trijata
29. Trinetra
30. Trishira
31. Gunawan Wibisana
32. Wilkataksini

Mahabharata

Mahabharata characters in Javanese wayang culture is taken and adapted from Hindu mythology in India.

1. Abhimanyu
2. Receipt Abyasa
3. Antareja
4. Antasena
5. Arjuna
6. Ashwatthama
7. Balarama
8. Basupati
9. Vasudeva
10. Bhisma
11. Bima
12. Burisrawa
13. Cakil
14. Citraksa
15. Citraksi
16. Citrayuda
17. Citramarma
18. Damayanti
19. Drona (Dorna)
20. Drestadyumna
21. Drestarastra
22. Draupadi
23. Durgandana
24. Durmagati
25. Dursala (Dursilawati)
26. Dushasana
27. Dursilawati
28. Duryodhana (Suyodana)
29. Drupada
30. Ekalavya
31. Ghatotkacha
32. Gandabayu
33. Gandamana
34. Gandawati
35. Indra
36. Janamejaya
37. Jayadratha
38. Karna
39. Kencakarupa
40. Kretawarma
41. Kripa
42. Krishna
43. Kunti
44. Madrim
45. Manumayasa
46. Matswapati
47. Nakula
48. Nala
49. Niwatakawaca
50. Pandu Dewanata
51. Parashara
52. Parikshit
53. Rukma
54. Rupakenca
55. Sadewa
56. Sakri
57. Sakutrem
58. Shalya
59. Shakuni
60. Sanjaya
61. Santanu
62. Setyajid
63. Setyaboma
64. Satyaki
65. Sanga-sanga
66. Satyavati
67. Heroine
68. Subhadra
69. Tirtanata
70. Seta
71. Udawa
72. North
73. Wratsangka
74. Vaisampayana
75. Vidura
76. Wisanggeni
77. Yudhisthira
78. Yuyutsu

Punakawan

Clown-servants are the servants and faithful caregivers Pandavas. In the shadow puppets, clown-servants are most often appears in goro-goro, the act that often contain pertujukan joke or discourse.
[edit] Version of Central Java and East Java, shadow puppet / puppet man

1. Semar
2. Gareng
3. Petruk
4. Bagong

come to Yogyakarta us will be with smile

GATOT KACA IS THE HERO

2009-12-18T13:52:00.004+07:00

Gatotkaca as Javanese shadow play figures
People in Hindu mythology
Name: Gatotkaca
Other names: Bhimasuta; Tetuka;
Tutuka; Hidimbyatmaja
Devanagari script: घटोत्कच
Spelling Sanskrit: Gatotkaca
Group: demon
Origin: northeast region of India,
southern mountains
Eastern Himalayas [1]
Residence: Kingdom demon
Spouse: Ahilawati (Indian version), Pregiwa (Java version)
Children: Barbarika

Gatotkaca (Sanskrit: घटोत्कच; Ghattotkacha) is a character in the epic Mahabharata known as the son or Wrekodara Bimasena of the Pandavas. His mother named Hidimbi (Harimbi) comes from the demon, so he was told to have extraordinary powers. In a major war in Kurukshetra he killed many allies Kauravas before finally fall in the hands of Karna.

In Indonesia, the wayang figures Ghatotkacha be very popular. For example in Javanese puppet he was known by spelling Gatutkaca (Javanese: Gathutkaca). Extraordinary miracle narrated, among others, are able to fly in space without using the wings, and known as "muscle wire iron bones".

Contents

* 1 The Origin and Meaning of Names
* 2 Births
* 3 Becoming Gods Hero
* 4 Marriage
* 5 Be King Pringgadani
* Death Version 6 Mahabharata
* Java Version 7 deaths

The Origin and Meaning of Names

According to the version of the Mahabharata, is the son Ghatotkacha family Bimasena of Pandavas born of a female demon named Hidimbi. Hidimbi itself is a demon lord of a forest with his brother called Hidimba.

In Javanese puppet, mother Gatotkaca better known as Arimbi. According to this version, Arimbi not just ordinary forest dwellers, but the daughter of the Kingdom of Pringgadani, the demon land.

In Sanskrit, Gatotkaca name literally means "a head like a pitcher". This name consists of two words, namely Ghat (nd) pm which means "jar" or "jug", and utkacha which means "head". This name was given to him because his head at birth is said to resemble a jar or jug.

Birth

Gatotkca nativity story is told in isolation in Javanese wayang. His name as a baby is unborn Tetuka. Until the age of one year of the umbilical cord can not be cut even use any weapon. Arjuna (brother Bimasena) go meditate for gods sake get a clue to help his nephew's fate. But at the same time Karna, commander of the Kingdom of Hastinapura also being imprisoned for weapons heritage.

Because both their faces like, God Narada as celestial messengers Kontawijaya weapons to Karna, not to Arjuna. After realizing his mistake, Narada went to Arjuna the truth. Arjuna and Karna pursue Konta to seize weapons.

The fight ensued. Karna had escaped carrying weapons Konta, while Arjuna won only a sarong wrap these treasures. But heritage Konta gloves made of wood which turned out Mastaba could be used to cut the umbilical cord Tetuka.

But the magic happens. Mastaba timber destroyed in the stomach and united Tetuka. Krishna who participate witness argued that the influence of wood will add strength Mastaba Tetuka baby. But he also predicted that the future will Tetuka died at the hands of gun owners Konta.

Jago became the god

Javanese puppet version continues, then borrowed Tetuka Narada to be taken to heaven, who was then attacked by an enemy named Regent Sekipu from Trabelasuket Kingdom. He sent the king called Kalapracona to apply for an angel named Batari Supraba. Tetuka baby faced as opposed Sekipu. Strangely, instead of getting beaten to death, Tetuka even more powerful.

Because of shame, Sekipu return to Narada Tetuka to be raised immediately. Narada then plunged into Tetuka body Candradimuka crater, at Mount Jamurdipa. The gods then threw a variety of weapons into the crater heritage. A few moments later, Tetuka to surface as an adult male. All kinds of treasures of the gods have been merged and unified into itself.

Tetuka then battled and managed to kill Sekipu use fangs bite. Krishna and the Pandavas when it comes up to the heaven. Krishna then cut the fangs Tetuka and told her to stop using the properties of the giant.

Guru celestial king presented a set of heirloom clothing, namely Caping Basunanda, Kotang Antrakusuma, and Padakacarma to wear sandals Tetuka, which has since been renamed Ghatotkacha. With these heirloom dress, Ghatotkacha able to fly like lightning to the kingdom Trabelasuket and kill Kalapracona.

Marriage

In the version of the Mahabharata, Ghatotkacha married to a woman named Ahilawati. From this marriage a son was born real name Barbarika. Both Ghatotkacha or Barbarika equally large fall in the war in Kurukshetra, but in a different party.

In the puppet version of Java, Ghatotkacha married to her cousin, the daughter of Pregiwa Arjuna. He managed to marry Pregiwa after great struggle, that is removing a rival, named Lakshman Mandrakumara son of the family Duryudana Kauravas.

Of marriage Ghatotkacha with Pregiwa born a son named Sasikirana. He became a warlord kingdom during the reign of Hastinapura Parikshit, son or grandson Abhimanyu Arjuna.

Another version recounts, Gatotkaca has two other wives besides Pregiwa, namely Suryawati and Sumpaniwati. From each of them born Suryakaca and Jayasumpena.

King Pringgadani

Gatotkaca version of Java is a half-giant, but not the forest giant. His mother was the daughter of King Tremboko Arimbi from Pringgadani Kingdom. Tremboko died at the hands of their father Pandu Pandavas from sheep contest launched Shakuni. He was replaced by his eldest son named Arimba.

Arimba itself eventually died at the hands Bimasena at the time of the Pandavas built Amarta Kingdom. Pringgadani throne then held by Arimbi has diperistri Bima. The plan will be submitted later to the throne to their son as an adult.

Arimbi had five brothers named Brajadenta, Brajamusti, Brajalamadan, Brajawikalpa, and Kalabendana. Brajadenta appointed as grand vizier, and were housed in Kasatrian Glagahtinunu. Shakuni of the kingdom came to incite Hastinapura Brajadenta that the throne should be his Pringgadani not belong Ghatotkacha.

As a result of such incitement, had rebelled Brajadenta to seize the throne from the hands of just Gatotkaca inaugurated as king. Gatotkaca Brajamusti fight in favor of her sister's face. The two giant twin was killed together. Spirit then infiltrate both their hands into the left and right Gatotkaca, so add the magic of their niece.

After the incident raised Ghatotkacha Brajalamadan as the new grand vizier, titled Patih Prabakiswa.

Death Version Mahabharata

Gatotkaca death in the seventh book, titled Dronaparwa Mahabharata, in the Ghattotkacabadhaparwa. He was killed in the war narrated in Kurukshetra or Baratayuda at night to 14. Great war is a civil war between the Pandavas against the Kauravas, in which Ghatotkacha course on the side of Pandavas.

Version of the Mahabharata recounts, as a giant Ghatotkacha has incredible power, especially at night. After Jayadratha death at the hands of Arjuna, the battle should have been suspended for the evening has arrived. However, blocking Ghatotkacha Kauravas army returned to their camp.

The battle continued. The more nights increased Ghatotkacha supernatural. Kauravas warriors dwindling in number because many are dying in his hands. An ally of the Kauravas Alambusa demon called forward to face. Gatotkaca beat because Alambusa cruelly killed his cousin, the son of Arjuna Irawan on the eighth day of battle. Body Alambusa arrested and brought high-flying, then slammed into the ground into smithereens.

Duryodhana was the leader of Kauravas was horrified to see Ghatotkacha malignancy. He was forced to use weapons Karna heirloom gift Indra named Shakti to kill the demon that. Karna initially rejected because of the heritage can only be used once and will used to kill Arjuna. But since kept pressed, Karna had to throw into the chest Ghatotkacha inheritance.

Realizing the end was near, Ghatotkacha still was thinking how to kill soldiers in large numbers Kauravas. So Ghatotkacha any body size to increase the maximum size and then collapse upon thousands of soldiers Kauravas. Pandavas was devastated by the death of Ghatotkacha.

In line Pandavas Krishna just smiled at Ghatotkacha death. He was happy because Karna had lost its flagship heritage so that lives can be said to Arjuna is relatively safe.

Java Version deaths

Kurukshetra War in Javanese wayang called Baratayuda name. The story was adapted and developed from a script written Kakawin Bhāratayuddha year 1157 at the time of Kadiri Kingdom.

Puppet version recounts, Ghatotkacha very familiar with his cousin called Arjuna's son Abhimanyu. One day Abhimanyu married to the daughter of the Kingdom Utari Virata, where he claimed a virgin. And when that Abhimanyu has been married to the daughter Sitisundari Krishna.

Deposited in Sitisundari Ghatotkacha court heard her husband had married again. Uncle Ghatotkacha named Kalabendana come to Abhimanyu to take her home. Is the youngest brother Kalabendana tangible Arimbi round giant dwarf but be plain and precious. It makes Utari feel jealous. Abhimanyu was forced to swear if it was true he had a wife but Utari, but soon he will die attacked the enemy.

Kalabendana then met Ghatotkacha to report Abhimanyu attitude. But it rebuked Kalabendana Ghatotkacha deemed presumptuous to interfere with domestic affairs of his cousin. Because of too emotions, Ghatotkacha Kalabendana until hitting his head. Although it was committed by mistake, but his uncle was killed instantly.

When the war broke out Baratayuda, Abhimanyu really attacked the Kauravas were killed on day 13. The next day on day 14 Arjuna managed to avenge the death of his son was beheaded by Jayadratha.

Duryudana very sad over the death Jayadratha, the brother-in-law. He forced Karna attacked Pandavas camp that night. Karna was forced to leave even though it violated the rules of war.

Hearing the Kauravas night attack, the Pandavas were sent Ghatotkacha to block. Ghatotkacha chosen kaarena Kotang Antrakusuma he uses can emit bright light.

The battle lasted terrible night. Gatotkaca allies succeeded in killing a named Lembusa Kauravas. But he himself lost both his uncle, the Brajalamadan and Brajawikalpa who died along with their enemies, named Lembusura and Lembusana.

Gatotkaca finally dealing with Karna, Kontawijaya gun owners. He also created a twin himself as much as a thousand people that made Karna felt confused. Under the direction of his father, the Batara Surya, Karna had found the original Ghatotkacha. He was released at Konta weapon Ghatotkacha.

Gatotkaca trying to escape by flying as high. However Kalabendana spirits suddenly caught Kontawijaya while delivering the news from heaven that the death had been determined Ghatotkacha night.

Gatotkaca surrender of divine decision. But he ordered that the body can still be used to kill the enemy. Kalabendana agree. He then pierced navel Konta Ghatotkacha use weapons. Heritage that was destroyed together with its scabbard, wood Mastaba is still stored in the stomach Ghatotkacha.

Gatotkaca been killed instantly. Spirits Kalabendana then threw his body into the direction of Karna. Karna had jumped so escaped death. But the carriage shattered the affected body raced Ghatotkacha from space. As a result, the train sped fragments in all directions and killing the Kauravas warriors around him. Countless number of those who died.

Panjul and story of RADEN ANTASENA Wayang Yogyakarta Indonesian

2009-12-18T13:42:00.003+07:00

Antasena is the youngest son of Bhima by Urangayu Goddess, daughter of Gemini in Kisiknarmada Hyang. Antasena can live on land and in water. If you can Antareja ambles into the ground and can fly Gatotkaca, Antasena be both. Scaly skin all over his body until the shrimp immune to weapons. His power was equal to Wisanggeni, son of Arjuna, which even the gods could not match it. He also has a powerful testimony of grouse, any creature that can be touched and affected by it will meet death. Antasena also has Cupu Madusena heritage, which can restore the death outside destiny. He also can not die as long as it intersects with water or moisture. Character Antasena honest, straightforward, unpretentious, because they dare to defend the truth, never lie. Like his father, he could only use ngoko Java language, but this is where the excess. From here we can see the honesty and the simple life he lived. By the mastermind he classified in the white-blooded character in puppet with Bagaspati Begawan, Puntadewa, and sage as a symbol of purity Vali liver and can kill the bad passions.

Antasena's favorite son of the gods but Antasena never want respect and worship of Guru, a king ruler of the universe. While he was only ordinary servant. Although Antasena was not polite and never showed respect, but actually he's fine. Antasena have honest and pure soul. Antasena not the kind of sweet on the surface but inside the foul. In addition, he also likes to help others selflessly. And in fact, he liked by many people who have known the nature of that good. Antasena is actually respectful to the gods. But how Antasena respect and worship the god is with tindakkannya, not just use just talk. Antasena worship the gods rather than the way shown to the people, so people know if he was holy.

That said, my friend who idolized Antasena, name Panjalu. He often imagined himself as Antasena, a great warrior who always speaks the truth and what it is. I used to call Panjul.

It still Panjul my neighbors even though we are different village. In addition, we are one school. So the intensity of my visit to his home was comparatively often, both for business schools and more often to play. Besides being home to countless large and comfortable to visit, was classified as excellent amenities. Want to play ball, there is a large front yard that can be used. Want to play PS or a computer, his PS games complete and impressive spec computer. Want to eat, there are always snacks and soft drinks in the fridge. Want to swim, there are fish ponds. Behind the house there are extensive gardens, where many birds maintained, especially turtledove and various types of Snipes. Residential hotel class.

If in a week I do not show my nose in her home must Panjul that I come to the residence. Just ask how. 's Known, I've considered a regular weekly guest. Just a week would not bother Panjul missed.

One thing that makes me a frequent visitor to his house is a box set of gamelan and wayang neatly arranged in the room at the back of his house. One thing that I find strange, unique and tacky and jadul. If you've tired of playing ball or playing PS, Panjul usually took me to a small room behind his house. In the room there was a small screen size 1.5 x 3 meters attached to the wall with debog where blencong and Panjul often Antasenanya action with puppets. His hands were very good at playing the following puppet cempala and kepraknya. I had seen him sometimes feel bored because Panjul often use Java language in the play Kromo wayangnya inggil. Several times I have to ask Panjul explain what he said in the rough Java language. A performer talent lines obtained from his father who was a mastermind. So normal that the house is available Panjul puppet stage equipment.

One time when I come to the house Panjul.

"Njul, Panjul .. Your friend comes", I knocked at her bedroom window, peering Panjul room. Similar to a thief.

It is my habit when visiting the house Panjul always like that. Not through the front door like most guests in general. I am a special guest.

Several times pounding on the window and call to Panjul I shout but no answer from host. I usually do not have to repeat the code knock on the bedroom window Panjul to get him out of the house and welcomed my presence. Suddenly.

"Oh yes temennya Panjalu? Father ordered Panjalunya mother led the study in the village, while most had gone home again berangkatnya wong's been a while. Just come in here, wait in the ", said Mr. Dalang.

My father used to call Panjul Pak Dalang called in accordance with the digelutinya job.

"Oh yes, sir. Thank you. I'm just waiting on the porch, "I replied.

Mr. puppeteer instead of going into the house with me even on the terrace.

"So how was school son?", Said Mr. Dalang.
"Yes way, this way sir, no improvement. Standards still followed the development of school children in general. No one special ", I replied.
"Yes that's good, it Panjalu not emulated, it works play on", said Mr. Dalang.
"What yes sir, at school she diligently kok. Pinter, too, "I protested.
"Yes it works if the house continues to play puppet, never learn. Perhaps the first one since childhood Father teach him to play puppet. Expertise Romo could just a performer, the other can not. Father always eating well can only teach Panjalu puppet problem. Diajarin ndalang, playing gamelan. Fair than puppets and gamelan Panjalu Father unemployed could have ordered the same puppet ngurusin Romo's gamelan. Sukur-sukur tomorrow Panjalu want Romo nerusin profession as the mastermind. If Romo was told to teach lessons Panjul problem fixed yes-mentoknya teach writing and ngitung. Then as now usually just ngasih Father prayer support just let Panjalu tomorrow could be the one ", continued Mr. Dalang.

Soon following was home Panjul fried seplastik. Fried who was dedicated to Mr. Dalang forced to split into two, for weekly guests, I am.

"Been here long?", Panjul asked.
"No, just dateng. New nggosip as your father ", I replied.
"Heh, lest you show up at my school?", Panjul asked.
"Yes, certainly!", I replied.
"Ah ..", Panjul protest.

As a friend and fellow students play a variety of crimes would have Panjul I know inside and out. And vice versa.

"Njul, was your father's story about you as a child. He said you've been taught from childhood puppet play it? ", I asked.
"Yes, from the age of 3 years, my mother said Romo was teach me to play the puppet. If the other kids given toy cars, my toys puppets ", Panjul said.
"No Njul bored? Small toy puppets from? ", I asked.
"Bosen's been occasionally. 've Eaten a bit of time often buy my mom toy cars, robots, robotan. But Romo still gave the puppet as a toy. Initially hell yes I am lazy also forced to play every day as Romo puppets. Where every day Father often nembang Java. If not ya muter puppet tapes. This ear hurt. But over time I like puppets, too, even if one day it's not a puppet play less. Initially it because compulsion, but I finally know the joy of playing the puppet. There are many lessons in it ", said Panjul.

"Puppet has an interesting chert, faithfully represent human life in this world. It contains many values and teachings of life very useful. All are shown either in the form of figures and other medium in which many contain filosofi.Tidak value is absolute in the world of wayang. A good leader must have something dark in his life and vice versa.

Puntadewa which is Amarta King is often regarded as the symbol of honesty ever risked the honor of Draupadi, his wife, while gaming Puntadewa eventually lose that Draupadi should bear the shame to end his life because Dushasana humiliated in public. This defeat also brought the Pandavas had to undergo the punishment thrown in the middle of the jungle for 12 years and doing undercover for a year.

Bima is considered gallant knight had to cheat against Duryudana by hitting his right thigh with a cudgel, an action that is not justified in attacking the lower abdomen. Surprisingly again the incarnation of Vishnu Krishna did not prevent the act of Bima, in fact it deliberately Krishna Bhima ordered to do so.

And vice versa, Ravana is regarded as the tyrant was very respected people. Although he was kidnapped Shinta he placed as the daughter of respectable, was not touched. We managed to rescue Rama Shinta, Shinta obtained what? Questionable loyalty to the Shinta just prefer to swallow the earth.

From Bhishma and Kumbhakarna we can learn the meaning of loyalty to the fatherland ", explained Panjul.

I can only stunned Panjul explanation. He was lying or not I do not know. I understood more about the story of Superman and Lex Luthor, Batman and the Joker, Spiderman and Green Goblin story than Arjunasasrabahu and Ravana, Rama and Shinta, the Pandavas and Kauravas.

"In addition, we as a people's need to preserve Javanese culture of our own. Instead it is more interested in foreign cultures. If young people like we are forgetting our own culture so what we want. Loss of identity ", Panjul light again.

Be the first day I got a lecture from Panjul about puppets and after that I became more common to hear stories about puppets from Panjul. I spend more time with Panjul in the back of the house, saw puppet plays Panjul than playing PS and computers. I learned many things from the puppet told by Panjul.

Several months ago I heard the news that Mr. Dalang, Panjul father died. Long time did Mr. Dalang is suffering diabetes, he should have rested more often in his old age. But what happened instead Pak Dalang enterprising move Javanese gamelan music arts groups in the village free of charge. More often Pak Dalang that the cost of consumption.

"Njul, very sorry," I said.
"Yes, thank you", replied Panjul.

A few weeks ago after Panjul appeared cheerful again I returned home Panjul, playing, as usual.

I was surprised.

"Njul, where gamelan? Why is not there anymore? ", I asked.
"It's been sold, following Romo puppet collection. Father died since the family income decreases. Moreover, the cost for treating a relatively large puppets. Stage also calls for less. After all who would be behind it? ", Panjul said.
"You could have a performer Njul?", I asked.
"Ah young puppeteers like I was usually right. Do not have a name. Singer and musician who often performed with Romo, one by one also began meningal age. His successor was not there. No one can be a leader, become elder since Father died. Result Romo puppet group disbanded. Father abandoned savings thinner for the cost of our lives everyday, "said Panjul.
"Loh, it was your brothers who have worked?", I asked.
"What's their salary? Besides the work's only my first brother whose salary is only enough to meet the needs of his family, his brother prefers turtledove breeding behind the house. Her income was not clear. If the bird is a bid perkututnya with the new desired price is released, if not in accordance yes no revenue. Brothers prefer to sell the puppet and gamelan than selling turtledove birds and chickens in the back of the house. Moreover, the only child of Father who loves me just puppets. As a second wife, the mother can not do much. Brother also costs a lot. As a result puppets and gamelan was sold to meet the needs of our lives. "Panjul said.

Mother Panjul is the second wife of Mr. Dalang. Pak's first wife died before Pak Dalang Dalang Panjul married to my mother. From the first wife, Mr. Dalang has two children who was adrift far with Panjul. Both Panjul half sister was married and had children while the younger mentally retarded Panjul so to finance their education funds are not needed less.

I can not say anything about the conditions experienced Panjul this time. I can only see Panjul concerned that the spirit of life lost due to puppets that become her friend is not there anymore.

"I wanted to save the puppet Antasena, but could not. The buyer did not want if wayangnya less one ", added Panjul.

That day I came home with a feeling of not karuan.

Panjul next few weeks to replace my home visit. He said goodbye because it will leave Yogyakarta to move to the Holy, the place of his mother's parents lived. The house is now lived in, relics Pak Dalang be sold and the results will be shared.

I can only say goodbye to Panjul.

Nothing else will tell the story of Mahabharata and Ramayana to me.

I would like to complete the story of an unfinished Antasena told Panjul.

At the time of war Bharatayudha almost happened, Antasena facing authorities in the celestial Trance. He asked about him, how he faced Bharatayudha war. Trance authorities explained that Antasena not listed in the book of Jitapsara, Trance bahakan by authorities, he was forbidden to jump into battle. If Antasena waterfall, Pandavas will only defeat. Antasena recommended to families for the glory Tawur Pandavas, Bhima's son finally Itupun think. Trance authorities Antasena then looked at the body, an increasingly smaller and then disappeared into the natural muksa nirvana.

How to Master Photography Using PhotoShop and PhotoShop Tutorials

2009-12-18T13:35:00.002+07:00

hose who are into digital photography are almost certainly experts when it comes to PhotoShop. This software is essential in editing normal photos in order to achieve perfect and artistic photographs using different kinds of effects such as the appropriate color saturation.

However, not all individuals have the knowledge when it comes to PhotoShop and a lot of people want to know how to transform a simple photograph into an artistic piece. If you want to learn the tricks of PhotoShop, you just have to use certain books and PhotoShop tutorials. Most people rely in PhotoShop tutorials especially in learning new things because with PhotoShop tutorials, they do not need to go through different books and seek advice from their friends.

PhotoShop tutorials are designed to help everyone be familiar with the software. You can find these free tutorials on the Internet, which are usually divided into numerous categories for you to be able to use them faster and easier. Categories include photography tutorials, the basics category, special effects, texturing category and web design tutorials. There are other websites providing different versions of the program where you can learn the entire set of lessons made for the type of PhotoShop you use. With PhotoShop tutorials, you can easily learn tricks and techniques in video, graphics, films and special effects.

There are countless websites that offer PhotoShop tutorials. If you are just starting to learn the basics, there are tutorials that are developed for those needs. You can easily learn how to make simple changes such as how to remove red eyes, change hair color, know the importance of layers, retouching pictures and knowing information about different tools necessary for photograph modifications.

If you are in need of comprehensive instructions on how to use PhotoShop, the Internet can provide you countless websites such as www.tutorialsite.org, which can help you, learn how to manipulate and improve your digital photographs. Most tutorial sites offer downloadable files and instructions where you can get useful information.

The first thing you need to learn before starting to create a new file is to know how to navigate the software. With PhotoShop tutorials , you will easily learn the different actions and icons found in the menu bar, palette, toolbox and status bar. Another important section of the tutorial is the part where you can learn how to work with your photos and existing documents. In this part, you will be able to learn how to enhance or improve your document and pictures in your personal computer. You can open, crop, resize, view and save documents with ease. In addition, you can learn different ways on how to edit photographs.

One of the most interesting elements in PhotoShop tutorials is the part about the different tools essential in enhancing, creating and retouching photographs. In this section, you will be able to learn how to have fun with colors as well as know more complex tools including the lasso section tools, the wand, layering tools and eyedropper.

In addition, Website owners can also benefit from PhotoShop tutorials especially in advanced tutorials where they can learn ways on how on create a hosting server using PhotoShop, make introduction pages and navigation bars easily. You can choose from a wide range of tutorials that are not restricted to PhotoShop enthusiasts only but also for everyone who are in need of useful PhotoShop information.

Though there are hundreds of tutorials on the internet, it is recommended to focus on a the basic tutorial sites if you are really interested in learning something in particular and eventually search for more advanced tutorials. This way, you will be able to learn everything slowly. With free PhotoShop tutorials, it won't be difficult for you to learn new things everyday. Learning about PhotoShop is essential especially with the technological advancement. You may not dream of becoming a world-class graphic artist but having enough knowledge on PhotoShop can give you the edge in your career.

Learning Ways To Succeed In Photography Art

2009-12-18T03:35:00.001+07:00

There was a time when people used to depend on talented painters for getting their portraits made. These painters created magic with their brushstrokes on canvas and they were held as artworks. Thanks to the enormous growth and development of technology nowadays people can create samples of Fine Art Photography without knowing the art of Oil Paintings on Canvas.

Using computer and certain sophisticated image editing and manipulation software it is possible to create Photography Art Prints. The effects of oil painting and other brush techniques can be easily replicated in image editing software. Advent and evolution of compact digital cameras have made taking quality snaps a cakewalk for people. Most of these cameras have predefined settings ideal for taking photographs under varying light conditions and surroundings. The benefit is that these photos can be transferred to computers easily and be modified at ease. Thus the process of creating photography prints is definitely different from creating oil on canvas.

However a person needs to know the maximum size of the picture that he is going to take. This depends on the mega pixel rating of the cameras. The photos of friends and family can be easily contained in an 8 by 10 inch photo. But if a person wants to take a larger printout then he must take the photo at the highest mega pixel setting of the camera. Even the entry level digital cameras can take pictures that can take 10 MB space. The newer PCs can easily handle files of this capacity.

However for editing and adding special effects to the photos a person needs to use a machine that has sufficient amounts of RAM. Photography Art has evolved over the ages. Most of the photographers and veterans swear by the power and precision of the software Adobe Photoshop. It is considered as the de facto tool for image editing and retouching. However it comes with a steep price tag and the latest version is quite hungry on system resources.

As an alternative a person can try the lower priced image editing software available in the market. A good idea would be using the stripped down version of Photoshop named Photoshop Elements 6.0. This costs less than Photoshop Creative suite yet contains the necessary features a person needs for image manipulation. Black White Photography can be effectively modified by using this software for creating exquisite art prints.

After opening the Photo in Photoshop a person needs to check the image resolution. The default Photoshop setting is 72 dpi. This may be good for web use but way too low for large size printouts. Generally a resolution of 300 dpi suffices for print purpose. After setting the resolution it is imperative to set the print size. If a person needs to scale down a photo before taking the print he needs to maintain the proportion of the original to prevent deformation. Sometimes it might be necessary to crop the image.

After finalizing the digital adjustments a person should zoom to the full size and examine the image for any defects. The printers accept various types of file formats though TIFF is the most commonly used one.

Wedding Photography: Knowing Your Readiness to Get Into this Business

2009-12-18T03:32:00.005+07:00

Many couples planning for marriage have invested on photos for their wedding. Despite the additional expense for a professional photographer, they still make sure that they have the best photos for their wedding. It is probably because the have seen the pictures of people taken from other wedding occasions. Professional photography is very appealing to the eye. Anyone who will look at it years from now will surely be able to see the details of how the wedding went. Every event with professional photos taken becomes remarkable.

So how do you know when you are ready for the job? Readiness is such a big question. You may have the talent to take the most beautiful shot but it takes a certain kind of person to take photos for wedding celebration. This is no trial and error and everything moves in fast paced. Sometimes you will never know what is expected. Not all that you see is still life to which the position never changes. People are all around you and you have to adjust to the stress and the chaotic environment that can possibly be around during the celebration. Therefore, getting in to the business of wedding photography is not easy. You have to know one first how ready you are to take the responsibility.

Readiness to Deal with People

You will be soon doing a job that requires interaction with people. In addition, these people sometimes know what they want in a photo while others are clueless. Your job does not only lie in getting the photos on the actual day but you need to do some talking in order for them to understand the process. You need to be approachable so that people can feel comfortable venting out what they want and see the possibilities of incorporating them into your style.

Commitment

One main ingredient in getting into a business is commitment. Not many people have this. Doing the job is one thing but being able to go an extra mile is another. If you are ready to wake up early to cover a wedding photo shoot without complaining, then you must be almost ready. It takes one committed person to complete the job and make outstanding results. It also takes one committed person to exert effort in finding the best shots and edit them rightfully to distinguish the personality of the couple.

Flexibility and Patience

You also have to adjust when the situation calls for it. In most cases there will be changes to the plan. My advice... just roll with it. Use your creativity to make the most of slight deviations from your original plan. Unexpected changes is just part of the job with wedding photography. Do not get frustrated when you cannot have things your way. It isn’t about you anyways. Sometimes, these little changes can actually be used to get the best photos you may never have expected. However, it takes patience to make things work. People might get in your way and things may go wrong but you have to work your way around it. Remember, your goal is to give the couples what they need not to fulfill your own personal needs.

Summary

You can have the best talent in the world at taking photos. However, if you want to make a business out of it, make sure you are ready. Check out if you have all these qualities then you can go investing your cash in doing something you love the most: taking photos.

Tips for Good Photography

2009-12-18T03:21:00.002+07:00

Many people throughout world love nothing more than taking great photos of various subjects. The trouble is that everyone is always looking for ways to improve their skills and start taking even better photos! That’s why so many people are searching for photography tips.

Digital or 35mm

There are two main types of camera in use today, these are digital cameras, and conventional 35mm cameras. While most people these days use digital there are a few people still using 35mm. The actual techniques used won’t differ that much, you just need to know how to control your own camera.

Compact or SLR

When choosing a camera you can either choose a simple compact point and shoot style camera, or a much more complicated SLR Camera. Both of these are available in digital and 35mm formats. If you are looking to make a good living out of your camera then you will find that a SLR camera is the way to go. This camera is more flexible, however much bigger. It’s possible to change lenses on these cameras to take different types of photo.

Tips

When taking photos you will get used to it and develop a natural instinct for taking photos and so you will quickly be able to know what is required. For example many people only use the flash when it’s dark, but actually using it in daylight can also help to remove shadows in your photo.

It’s important to do everything you possibly can to take the very best photos. Taking photos can be quite difficult, however it’s a great skill that anyone would like to learn! Spend time learning and practicing skills so that you can make the most out of your hobby! Who knows you might even be able to make some money from your hobby.

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Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy

2009-12-18T03:19:00.001+07:00

Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.

Wheeled glass cutters are essential for creating glass mosaics. I use it to cut and shape vitreous glass and stained glass. It can also be used to cut smalti. The wheeled cutters make cleaner cuts than tile nippers. The two carbide wheels (or steel, if you buy cheap cutters) are fixed in position. Instead of scoring and breaking, the wheels apply even pressure to the top and bottom sides of the glass, causing it to fracture along the line of the wheels.

The wheels are replaceable and eventually go dull, but not before several thousand cuts. Each wheel is held in place by a setscrew (usually an Allen screw). As your cuts become noticeably less clean than when the cutters were new, use an Allen wrench to loosen the screws, rotate each wheel about 1/8-inch, and then re-tighten the screws. By changing the location of where each wheel touches the glass, you have, in effect, replaced the blades. It'll take a long time and many cuts to use the entire circumference of the wheels, especially if they're carbide.

When the wheels finally do become dull, I suggest buying a whole new tool. The wheels make up the bulk of the tool's cost, so you won't save much by just buying replacement wheels. With a brand new tool, not only are the wheels sharp, but the rubber handle grips are new and clean (the rubber wears down and becomes dirty) and the spring is secured in-place. Every now and then, the spring breaks free from my cutters. The tool still works with a loose spring, but there's nothing to keep the handles from spreading too far apart. When that happens, the spring falls off. It's quite annoying to drop the spring, watch it bounce out of reach, and then have to get out of my chair to retrieve it. I tried soldering it permanently in place, but it didn't work because I couldn't get the metal hot enough. So, until I buy a new tool, the spring constantly falls off. Another reason to buy a new tool instead of just replacement wheels is, if you drop the tool, it's possible to knock the wheels out of alignment. So, after several projects when you think the wheels need replacing, I suggest buying a whole new tool.

When your new tool arrives, use an Allen wrench to tighten the screws as tight as possible. Then, use an engraver, paint, felt-tip marker (or whatever you have that makes a permanent mark) to make a small tick mark on the side of each wheel where it touches the glass when cutting (the two tick marks should be aligned opposite each other). I use an engraving tool for making the tick marks so I don't have to worry about paint or ink eventually rubbing off. After a few hundred cuts, loosen the screws, turn each wheel slightly, and then re tighten the screws. After several of these adjustments, the tick marks have gone full circle indicating that it's time to replace the tool (or just the wheels, if you prefer).

Don't be surprised if the wheels rotate by themselves. No matter how hard I crank down on those screws, it apparently isn't tight enough because the wheels slowly rotate by themselves from the pressure exerted during the cutting action. After several days and many cuts, I notice the tick marks are no longer aligned directly opposite each other, which indicates the wheels have rotated slightly. Maybe I'm a weakling, but I just can't get the screws tight enough to keep them static. However, that's okay with me because, if they turn by themselves, then I don't have to manually do it.

Remember, making mosaic art is easy. You can do it. Yes, you can!

2009-12-18T02:45:00.003+07:00

Ida Sekar Dewi, sweet girl who came from Indonesian yogyakarta very attractive to the spotlight of photographers in Indonesia, many do a photocall to make a professional model.
Yogyakarta one of the most beautiful places foreign tourists planning a vacation, a lot of beauty in Yogyakarta, especially the archipelago and foreign photographers.

2009-12-17T23:04:00.001+07:00

Trying to keep it short: I sold my first DSLR (Rebel XT) to my buddy from Florida who happens to be a skydive instructor. He used it mounted on his helmet to shoot skydivers in a free fall. The mounting plate detached when he opened his chute and both cameras (photo + video) took a fall from approximately 3000 ft. Amazingly, the Rebel survived the fall and my friend is still using it to this very day. It has a crack in the plastic body and the kit lens is a little jerky when zooming, but functional. I'd like to know if there is a similar story or something close to this but I doubt. It might me a world record indeed (for the height of a camera drop which survived). Kudos to canon!

PS: New development of the story: it seems that we might be lucky and get to see the video scene too. The guy has the tape somewhere in his files, you can see the moment when it got detached from the helmet and the free fall all the way down to the moment it hit the ground and got smashed. The cameras got separated when he opened the parachute, there was nothing to soften the impact for the Rebel. Estimated velocity: 100-110 mph. Ground was pretty soft but even so, the impact was massive.

PS. I'm surprised to see the interest my post generated. It got covered by CNET, Endgadget, Canon Rumors and others. For the non believers claiming that it is impossible to jump with a camera attached on a helmet, watch these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF-kZ0EBDCc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtQiWziDIgU&feature=related

actually

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Focal Length: 55 mm | Exposure: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f 5.6 | ISO: 800 | Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D

Go Indie Photo Contest 2010

2009-12-17T22:50:00.001+07:00

ENTER THE CONTEST

PDN Photo Annual 2010

2009-12-17T22:44:00.001+07:00

ENTER THE CONTEST

We're looking to see your most compelling, provocative and emotional work.

Deadline: December 21, 2009

The Winners of the 25th Annual PDN Self-Promo

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We proudly present the winners of the 25th annual PDN Self-Promo Awards. Once again, you've sent us your thoughtfully created self-promotions, and once again they do not disappoint. The photo environment today is competitive, and the winners of the 2009 Self-Promo Awards illustrate the creativity, drive to succeed, and luminous photography that the best in our industry have put forth during these trying times. The attention-grabbing promotions in the following gallery show a wonderful range of approaches: at times humorous, serious, minimal or elaborate and always impactful in their own way. Migrating the contest online this year allowed the multimedia campaigns to shine. From Matt Barnes's extraordinary posters and picture disk record promo to Andrew Hetherington's blog (a Self-Promo Awards first) to Brook Pifer's lip dub video of music industry personalities singing Journey's “Don’t Stop Believing," your outstanding efforts earned our applause. We would also like to send a big thank you to our wonderful judges who donated their time and expertise. Congratulations winners: may your phones continue to ring, your iPhones continue to ping, and your work always be plentiful.

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Winner

Street Photography by Severin Koller

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Street Photography by Severin Koller

When I started photography about two years ago I had a compact digital camera with no mentionable resolution. I soon started to focus on structures
and abstract photography because anything else wasn't possible due to the low quality.

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TOM HOLLYMAN

2009-12-17T21:59:00.002+07:00

Bunker Hill Monument,
Boston Circa 1950's.
9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch silver print with some surface marks.
Hollyman's name is written on the back and the picture is identified.
A dog is walking down Concord Street
$200.00

Ecuador Circa 1954.
4 Indians.
9 x 13 inch silver print with some surface marks.
Hollyman's stamp is on the back. There is also a slug.
The photograph shows Otaval indians with sacks of grain on their back,
in Otavalo town, Ecuador
$300.0

Guatemala, 1954.
10 x 10 inch silver print with some surface marks.
Hollyman's label is on the back.
The photograph shows members of the "brotherhood"
or governing committee of the town of Solola.
$150.00

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please get in touch with me via
phone (215)726-5493,
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Richard T. Rosenthal
4718 Springfield Avenue
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