A new study unveils how the brain enters the creative flow state, famously known as being "in the zone."
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Our histogram shows 256 shades of gray. Besides pure black and pure white Ansel Adams used only nine shades to manipulate the contrast in his famous landscape photos. His zone-system can still be used for our modern digital photography. Every landscape photographer has heard about Ansel Adams or will eventually come across that name. The famous American is mostly known for his
Only 19-year-old, the young artist Ronald Ong unveils a magical and enchanting world through colorful compositions. Based in Malaysia, this creative offers us a
Get past creative "dead zones" and restart your mental gears with these simple tips.
If you have kids and you live in a place that gets snow, chances are you're going to find yourself building a snowman at some point this winter. But before you stack a few snowballs on top of each other and stick a carrot and some coal in its head, check out this list of super creative snowmen compiled by Bored Panda. It's full of awesome inspiration to help you turn your boring old snowman into something that's going to make the rest of the neighborhood jealous. Already built one? Then feel free to add it to the list below, and don't forget to vote for your favorite! (h/t: justsomething)
This is a perfect one-pan Blue Zones Kitchen meal using pantry staples like chickpeas and potatoes (swap the green beans for frozen if necessary) inspired by the flavors of Loma Linda. Total cook t...
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Du grand arbre au petit arbuste, il existe près de 300 espèces de saules. Découvrez les plus courantes dans les jardins, avec des photos et des explications.
EN IMAGES - C'est sur une plage lituanienne de son enfance que Tadao Cern a décidé de photographier les gens qui bronzent. «Il y a toujours de nombreuses histoires à raconter sur ce que les gens apportent avec eux», s’amuse
Selected blog-posts of creative writing advice from my blog: Adventures in Indie Publishing.
‘Anna’s Red’, a new addition to the FrostKiss™ hellebore family. All my customers have been commenting that their hellebores are spectacular this year. Mine are too, and I thoug…
I'm saying nothing — the pictures clearly speak for themselves.
Read these stunning Inspiring Poems About Creativity & Imagination to boost yours. You'll find here fun, deep, & short poems on creativity by famous poets.
Are you jealous of all of those bright and airy pictures the rest of your friends are taking? Well, a little known fact is that if your pictures are too dark, exposure compensation may be
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All writers have places they go for inspiration, support, a spark of creativity or writing-related information. I thought I’d share my favorite sites that I use to get writing and to keep going. So…
Shaun Jeffers, a photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand, spent a year exploring and capturing the beauty of the 30 million-year-old Ruakuri Cave in the …
This interactive map will help you find the correct planting zones or hardiness zones for gardening accurately. It's easy, you can use your ZIP Code, geolocation (with GPS), or click on a location on the map manually.
Glaciale is a creation by the artist Eric Frey. Category Nature, Sky, Photography, Montage, retouching. canon 450d. 7 distinctions, 37K views, 184 appreciations, 16 comments, 34 favourites, 2 group projects.
There are some things you should definitely *not* do before you've really, really perfected the process. Skydiving. Surgery. Operating heavy equipment. Making meringue. But, for most things? Don't wait. Start.
Most of the residents have been moved out of the area where a taxi driver was stabbed in King's Norton, Birmingham
Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional)...
Once again, for your viewing pleasure, I’ve accumulated a random collection of amusing, creative, entertaining, funny, peculiar, silly, strange, stupid, unusual and weird signs and billboards…
Most of the time if the plot of your story sags along the way, it’s a problem with your conflict. Let’s review the basics of conflict and see how a conflict box can help you see if your conflict is on track.
"I hope it's a tool that can help you too."
Bill Brandt Frost Morning in the Park Chiswick House Gardens 1944
Learning to walk is no easy feat. Just ask this too-cute-for-words polar bear cub at the Toronto Zoo.
Did you know that Okinawan sweet potatoes were recently highlighted by Dr. Oz as being one of the top Superfoods of 2010?1 This vibrantly purple sweet potato, a locally grown staple of Hawaiian cuisine, is rich in flavor and packed with nutritional benefits. With Okinawan sweet potatoes in abundance this time of year, they make the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
First major retrospective charts the work of acclaimed artist Victoria Crowe.
Lumen Print Tutorial Lumen prints are an incredibly an incredibly rewarding way to introduce yourself to the world of contacting printing, the biggest plus in their favour is that you don’t really need a darkroom to get them to work. Head out into the garden with some shears, cut off some leaves, branches and flower […]
cacophagy: “ Roni Horn, Hornbjarg, Iceland ”
About Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation , and many more. The fifth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing-guide series offers a full toolbox of advice and exercises for speculative fiction writers hoping to craft an engaging alternate reality, flesh out an enthralling fantasy quest, or dream up a bloodcurdling plot twist, including: – Harlan Ellison (R), on crafting the perfect story title – Jack Ketchum, on how economy of language helps create a truly frightening tale – Piers Anthony, on making fantastical characters feel genuine and relatable Among the other writers incluided are: Steven Barnes, Peter Briggs, David Brin, Sara B. Cooper, Brian James Freeman, Joe R. Lansdale, Bruce McAllister, Vonda N. McIntyre, William F. Nolan, Michael Reaves, Melissa Scott, Michael Dillon Scott, Vanessa Vaughn and others. This collection of storytelling secrets from top genre writers—including winners of Nebula, Hugo, Edgar, and Bram Stoker awards—is essential for any writer looking to take a leap beyond the ordinary.
How do I know what to sow and when to sow it? What kind of containers can I use? What about watering? Answers to these questions and more.
One of the easiest traps to fall into as an emerging storyteller is the one you set for yourself – the writer’s comfort zone. The reason for this is simple to understand. As beginning writers, we are obsessed with the idea that we are not “good enough” or still have “so much to learn” that instead o
I'm about to share how I stepped out of the Auto Mode comfort zone and improved my DSLR photography to the point where I now have full creative control.
