A friend's sent me a link to this collection of photographs created by Christopher Gilbert. Though it would not be right to call them photographs - Visual Art for sure. I could not find a website or any other gallery of the author. So here is just this collection of astounding images.

Want to find new ideas? Or want to put your skills to a test? Check out Worth1000.com. There are plenty of photographs submitted to various contests. You can submit your own and get a critique and/or win a contest.
By the way, there are contests dedicated to Photoshop, Text and Multimedia as well.

Note: The photograph shown in the blog was taken by one of the contestants and could be seen here.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand holds a unique exhibition of photographs that you can touch and feel. Actually it is the idea to feel the photographs by touching them. Read the news article to find out more.

There is a list of 20 Best Photo Sites (winners) posted at FWA. Those websites present not only good (or great) photographs, but their design is close to exceptional. Take a look, it's a pleasure to browse through those websites.

For last few weeks I often watch TV series shown on UPN and VH1 channels. The show is called "America's Next Top Model". The host of the show is Tyra Banks. It's not only entertaining and pleasure to watch (check out out those girls). But there is a lot interesting and useful information for us photographers.
OK. The show is about selection of girl, who will have a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl company and most probably will launch her modeling career. The selection is a contest based one. Through series of tests from dances and acting to photoshoots the girls fight for the first place. The photoshoots are the most frequent test they take. And there are various sets and goals for those photoshoots.
May be not all photographers will find that should such usefuls as I did, though I learned a lot about what is required from a model, certain standards and requirements, used props and lighting setups. And again it's just a pleasure to watch. For example, look at the photographs in the girls' portfolios - Nicole (one of the best) and others.