One of my biggest pet peeves is when people don't list where they got the stock in their manipulations. If all the stock is yours, then SAY SO! Just write "All stock is mine" or something and be done with it. That's it. If you've used stock from someone else, give them credit. It's the least you can do to thank them for giving you the stock necessary to make your "art" (and I use that term loosely because it doesn't always apply).

But what really burns me is when people link "www.sxc.hu" or "www.morguefile.com" and that's it. What the fuck? COME ON. Those are real people on that website giving you stock as well, and now suddenly their importance is demoted to just being part of another website? No. Link to the person who provided the actual stock photo, because they deserve as much exposure as you do.

And people that I've featured that are guilty of this, YES, I am talking to YOU!

July 14 - 20, 2007

Here is the 38th installment of the Friday FotoManip Features. I base my choices on three things: stock credits in the description, comments/favs recieved since its submission, and the quality of the artwork. This is my way of giving much deserved attention to exceptional artists who are still rather unknown. These have all met the standards and have my personal stamp of approval. Please check these great deviations out. Show your support, give them feedback, and help inspire them to continue making great art. ^_^

The deviants have kindly donated subscriptions.

Inner Visions
Contest held by: *FrozenStarRo + *Alicelefay
"The theme of our contest is "Inner visions". It can be a personal or general idea, a dream or an emotion. Let us get inside your mind through your entry Creativity plays a big role in this contest which is why you can make a surreal, fantasy, dark, conceptual, emotional entry. For macabre and horror we expect you to make a decent entry and nothing too gory. The contest is open for photomanipulation but if you are a mixed media artist (you paint over your image or use 3d renders) you can also participate."
written by *FrozenStarRo
Click for more Contest Info: [link]

A Beautiful Tragedy
Contest held by: *Dying-Soul
"Entries can consist of the following: Stock Images, Photographs, Manips, 3D works. Anything that fits the description of a Beautiful Tragedy."
Click for more Contest Info: [link]

Daily Deviation, 2007-03-19

I L L U M I N A T I O N by =bitchinblack shows just how far great use of light can get you. Don't forget to check this deviant's whole gallery! (Suggested by ~SerenidadeII and Featured by ^kuschelirmel)