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August AR - Animals, Plants and Nature

Journal Entry: Thu Jul 26, 2007, 1:39 PM
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My first month as a Gallery Director

Almost a month under my belt as a Gallery Director :) At first I thought what the hell have I done! but after the initial panic I am honestly enjoying every minute of it. I've only got 11 months left and that is kinda depressing me already lol. So little time and so much I want to do.

On that note I'm away on Holiday from the 28th July until the 4th of August so nothing will be done here during that period. Please refer to my personal journal here [link] for more info. I am scared stiff of opening dA up when I get back, the message centre will be in melt-down mode so it will take a few days to catch up :)

A few facts and figures on Daily Deviations and Miscats

In the first month I have received 211 suggestions for Daily Deviations. Of those 211 suggestions I have used 31 of them. Of the remaining suggestions 44 are 'maybe but unlikely' and 136 have been rejected.

The main reasons so many images are rejected:
Out of focus or camera shake
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Images that have been cropped to within a pixel of their life
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Horizons not level (a personal pet hate)
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Poor exposure causing either blown highlights or excessive noise


The July Daily Deviations in the Animals, Plants and Nature Galleries can be seen here [link]


I am probably moving in excess of 100 images per day because people aren't selecting the correct category for their images. Please if you see an image that is in the wrong category then report it using the report violation link that is on every image. It will take you seconds to do it, no one will die or get shot if you press the button and the Gallery Directors will be able to quickly and simply correct the image. Don't get frustrated if you see a miscat please report it.

Coming Soon

My personal Great Prize Give Away Contest which I run monthly. The current contest is here [link]

The 7th dA Birthday, this promises to be one hell of a party :)

Dev meets in your area - want to meet up with like minded deviants? Try this journal for general information [link]

The August Artist Relations Newletter is now out [link] with great News for the Macro photographers out there

and more to come, much more .. keep watching :)


Listed below are the Current Galleries listed within Animals, Plants and Nature that I will accept DD suggestions for. Click for submission guidelines:-



Daily Deviations - just a few :)




regards Kev

Devious Comments

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:iconwikidly:
very cool, can't believe a month went by so fast already.. :O_o: and the choices for the DD's looks wonderful.. very well done in my thought.

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Just simply creating the ultimate illusion for the eye to feast on w/classic photography and the newly whole way to appreciation of photography... visit my gallery @ [link]
:iconbear48:
much coolness

Youa are doing a fine job thank you

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St. Francis said,
“A man who uses his hands is a laborer. One who uses his hands and mind is a craftsman. He who uses his hands, and his mind, and his heart is an artist.”
:iconhelewidis:
that fish from wojtar is always a bliss to see, too! :nod:

anyway, have some nice vacations, sweets! :heart: maybe when your back I'll present you with some more DD suggestions :hug:

p.s.-looking forward for the judging time too! :aww:

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Eloísa Valdes,
Anthropologist by day, Deviant by night.

^Helewidis & ^estudio aka dA's Bonnie & Clyde
:iconeagle79:
I thought I was the only stickler about level horizons... I can't count how many times I've been on the verge of :+fav:ing something, but just couldn't bring myself to do it because the horizon line hadn't been corrected...

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:crazy::camera:

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." -Aristotle
:iconfaolchu-wolf:
Ooh you are evil putting an august journal up in july lol :P
I have an exam 1st august and almost died for a split second thinking it must be tomorrow :D

Howcome only 11 months left? Do you only get to be GD for a year? :(

You're doing great on the DD's, i've loved almost all of them so far :)
It's nice to see more animal DDs.

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Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight. And after I've finished "shooting," my unharmed victims are still around for others to enjoy. ~ Jimmy Stewart
:iconkevlewis:
sorry Faolchu_Wolf, I'm away from tomorrow so it was now or miss the beginning of the month

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"It isn't what you feel that matters, it's who you touch"
:iconkevlewis:
oops Yes the Gallery Directors are changed annually to keep things fresh

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"It isn't what you feel that matters, it's who you touch"
:iconkevlewis:
my engineering eye just can't accept a horizon that isn't level, unless it is done for composition :lol:

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"It isn't what you feel that matters, it's who you touch"
:iconmom-the-bomb:
You're doing a great job!! :D

Journal History

APN Best of the Best

Shoutboard

The Gallery descriptions for the Animals, Plants and Nature Categories


* Birds - Photographs of live birds either in their natural habitat or captivity (ie. zoo or wildlife sanctuary) should be placed here. Photographs of extinct birds on display in museums also belong here.

* Domesticated Animals - Photographs of live animals that live with people as pets or livestock in houses or on farms. Images of captive wild animals should be placed in the Wild Animals category.

* Flowers & Plants - Studio or outdoor photographs featuring plants, trees, flowers, and so on. Pictures of mushrooms will go here as well, even though they are not plants.

* Geology - Photographs taken to illustrate naturally formed geological features. Landscape/waterscape images should not be placed here as they have their own categories.

* Invertebrates - Photographs of live Insects, Arachnids, Gastropods, Molluscs, Butterflies and Dragonflies.

* Landscapes - Photographs of an expanse of natural scenery that can be seen in a single view. This category differs from a waterscape in that landscapes should feature solid ground for the most part.

* Aquatic Life - Photographs of all aspects of both fresh and salt water live subjects belong in this category. Images may include coral, shells, sea creatures or fish taken from above AND below water level. Waterscapes do not belong in this category as they have their own gallery.

* Miscellaneous - Photographs of Animals, Plants and Nature that fail to fit in the other categories.

* Reptiles & Amphibians - Photographs of animals that includes crocodiles, alligators, tuatara, lizards, snakes, amphibians, turtles, frogs & toads.

* Sky - Photographs of nature involving the sky or astronomical features as the most significant element. Images of fireworks are specifically excluded from this category.

* Waterscapes - Photographs of an expanse of natural scenery that can be seen in a single view. This category differs from a landscape in that waterscapes should feature water - flowing or standing - for the most part.

* Weather - Photographs focusing on capturing the weather at the particular point in time.

* Wild Animals - Photographs of live animals that do not typically live with people. This category would also include wild animals in captivity (i.e. in a zoo). Birds, Insects and Arachnids, Reptiles & Amphibians do not belong in this category as they have their own galleries.

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