In a previous post, I wrote about the intricate beauty and possibilities for abstract art in the simple leaf. Leaves have a delicate and subtle beauty to them. One of the great things about leaves is that they come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. Some leaves are large, others are small, and even during the course of a year, leaves have multiple size changes and color changes depending on the type of leaf and the season of the year. Leaves are great for photographers, because of the way they absorb and diffuse light, and the fact that they are capable of some motion due to wind, but are otherwise stationary and easy to photograph: Golden Light By Joni Niemelä Pliable By Shihya Kowatari Real raindrop not glycerine drop By Mehmet Mesart Solitude By Jan Vojtek Orange Crush By Niko Vass Une Feuille d’Automne By Taeki M Solo By Marius Popescu Eyes Can’t Tell Us By Marc Adamus dreamland By Peter Sziky - Peet The woman By John Andreas Olsson Leaf By Codrin Lupei Leaf By BogdanBoev "The 3 Brothers" on their way to Christmas By Moni Too late By Muhammad AlMuhammady Leave By Paul van Geldrop Autumn Ethereal By Alexandre Deschaumes Winds of Summer By Alex Greenshpun Precious texture By Julia Wimmerlin Simply autumn By Martineb oak leaf detail By Gale Rainwater RainyI want to see that ! By Papp Csaba Istvan Rainy Day By Davide Massignani Sunshine through the rain By Tomer Yaffe Is it still raining…? By Jimmy hoffman Maple leaf By Bror Johansson A Little Spy By Mostafa Ammar Natural Umbrella By Kutub Uddin Power of Two By Christian Schweitz Moist Memories By C Rankin The Fallen By Jeff Clow Related Posts Abstract Art in the Simple Leaf Free Texture Friday - Green Leaves 2 Free Texture Friday - Leaves 2 Free Texture Friday - Green Leaves Eyecatching Photographs of Green Insects

So many new websites and web startups these days are web applications. With much of the computing world moving to cloud computing, no longer are users installing software on their computers, instead, they’re using web services to do things like word processing, financial record keeping and other common tasks. Creating web apps is a long process, from the concept creation to the design and the development. Many of the same elements will be used throughout the project, so it’s often helpful to have a UI kit to use when concepting or designing. Here, I’ve gathered up some great UI kits for designing and concepting dashboards, which are one of the most common parts of web apps: Flat dashboard. Free UI kit PSD UI Kit - Dashboard Elements Psd Dashboard UI Design PSD ReactiveDash - An Admin Dashboard Theme Metro Style Dashboard UI Kit PSD Dashboard UI Elements PSD Dashboard UI Design PSD Music Dashboard PSD Admin Panel Concept UI Smooth Web App UI Kit PSD Related Posts Pixel Perfect Mobile and Tablet App Designs Pixel Perfect Dribbble App UIs Stunning Examples of High Quality Icon Design Free Flat Icon Sets You Must Download Login & Signup Form Free PSDs to Download

Todays set of textures are from an old abandoned building where the windows have been nailed shut and the walls are pretty worn down. I figured these could be used as backgrounds, or even as a part of a design to create a vintage effect. Enjoy the textures! Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (50.3Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall 2 Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall 3 Free Texture Friday - Cracked Gray Wall Free Texture Friday - Rust and Stone Free Texture Friday - Old B&W Wood

Fashion is actually surprisingly hard to define. Broadly, fashion is the selection of clothing, footwear, makeup, accessories and jewelry in order to look attractive. However, what specifically is fashionable and isn’t fashionable is subjective to personal taste. Certainly, there are some fashion design houses that lead the way in determining what is or isn’t fashionable. And fashion does have a habit of coming and going, such as bow-ties, plaid patterns, and colors, and changing over time. However, the key to fashion tends to be (more often than not) confidence. The ability to wear an outfit proudly, have it flatter a person’s appearance and draw the proper amount and type of attention from others. Fashion photography attempts to capture this statement, using additional lighting and artistic elements: V. A . By Gianluca Trozzi Samantha two By don juan Red glove, black tie By Ástur Hugo Montes Paris By Rui Caria "Tair" By Osher Partovi Sémaphore By Christine Lebrasseur … By Katarzyna Gritzmann Jennifer By Roberto Inetti inspiration By Evgeniy Kryukov Fashion Cadillac By Milan Karadzic Fashionable girl posing on railway. By Neon Shot Dolores By Juan delRo Vision By FLOOD . The Making Off Bypaulo abrantes Rheta hoed By Deon Harris Nigh By Sergey Smirnov Lady fashion By monika vanhercke Penélope Glamour By Jose C. Lobato Fashionable smoking girl By Max Shirkov The Cold Shoulder By Andrew Randall The fashionable hunk By Chris W Peren Fildisi. By Emirhan Demir Fashionable brunette beauty posing By Neon Shot It’s my style! By Piera Polo Black Inspiration By Bojan Dzodan Amazing art By Ola Berglund . By giuseppe trotta … By Abel Castro AWESOME Fashion Model in Jeans By Milan Karadzic Heart By Javier Luces Related Posts Windows: More than Just an Opening in Photography The Art of Flour Photographers at Work in Pictures Abstract Art in the Simple Leaf 30 Extraordinary Superhero Photographs

Engagement is one of the biggest events in a couple’s romantic life. When people enter a relationship, they usually hope it will lead to engagement, and then a wedding with a happy marriage and a family. Engagement is often considered the first big commitment, a promise to be married in the future. Engagement traditions vary by region, but the most well known tradition is the man dropping to a knee, and presenting his hopeful fiancee with an engagement ring and asking for her hand in marriage. These days, it’s really common to want to capture the moment in photographs, and take a series of post-engagement photographs to celebrate, and here’s some great examples: Proposal by Kevin Warn Photography Proposal by Chris Emeott Untitled Ashton and Liz Engaged by Haley Sheffield Outdoorsy Shoot by Jackie Willard Engagement Photo by Natasha Uspensky Christina and Kevin by eePhotography Hannah and Sean: Engaged by Jason+Gina Untitled by Jose Villa Untitled by Galveston Engagement Photography Related Posts The Best Free Minimal Tumblr Themes Valentine’s Day Heart Photography Free Dashboard UI Kits and Elements PSDs Free Texture Friday - Vintage Paper 7 Free Texture Friday - Rust and Stone

If you’re a fan of grunge surfaces, you’re gonna love this set of textures we are giving away today. This set features 5 high res images of a grunge wall including cracks, peeled paint and other magnificent details. Perfect for your next vintage project, or as an add-on to your texture arsenal. Enjoy! Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (34Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall 2 Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall 3 Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall with Windows Free Texture Friday - Old Rusted Fence Free Texture Friday - Rust and Stone

Beaches have a special place in the hearts of many people. They are synonymous with vacation, rest, relaxation, warmth, sun and refreshment, because they are often popular vacation spots in sunny locations surrounded by palm trees. Beaches are areas of land along the shore of a body of water, and can consist of rocks, sand, gravel, shells and sometimes dirt. Depending on their location, they are frequently tourist destinations, such as beaches in tropical locations or near major cities such as New York City. Beaches are great places to take photographs, because of the contrast between the water and the beach, the life (both human and nonhuman) that surrounds beach areas, and the different moods that can be captured: Beached Bus … By Yvette Depaepe *My* Beach By Dennis Hansen Hvítserkur By Bragi Ingibergsson - BRIN Christiane affronting the storm By Yvette Depaepe Sky Hook By Karsten Wrobel Coffee Rocks By Mel Brackstone Cannon Beach By Martin Rak Champagne Dusk By Karsten Wrobel Mountains and Beach By Xavier Wiechers Teddy Blue By Marko Mastosaari beachball By Danny Block The Return By Jonathan Danker Connected By Christian Wig La bahía. / The bay. By Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Guerrero Ros In Awe By Rob Kints Take Off By Mark Rayner Before the Storm By Karsten Wrobel Running lights By Mattia Bonavida Tequila Sunset By Todd Wall Forgotten Lore By Dave Gaylord Art on the Beach By Alister C. zanzibar sunset By Vincent Xeridat Anticipation of Oblivion By Martin Marinov Tracks on the beach by Woosra Kim LAST LIGHT By Rico Cavallo on the beach! By THOMAS Patrice Andaman sunset. By Wazabi Bomb Bomb Secret Cove milky way By Todd Wall After the Sunset By Mobeen Mazhar Stone candle By Ulises Sandoval Related Posts 30 Beautiful Beach Photographs Windows: More than Just an Opening in Photography The Art of Flour Abstract Art in the Simple Leaf 30 Time Themed Photographs

Infographics are one of the most popular ways to display data. Rather than simply use a text description, infographics use an easy-to-follow, visual representation of information about a given topic. Infographics can feature graphs, charts, cartoons, statistics, data, and other information, and are often easier to follow than simply reading text. Since most people enjoy visual elements and it helps with understanding, infographics are a highly effective way to present information on a topic. Creating infographics can be an immense task, so to help, here are some useful templates to help you create infographics more efficiently: Retro Infographic Elements Infographic Elements Infographic Vector Elements Year Infographic Template Business People Infographics Retro Style Elements Colorful Infographic Elements Dark Infographic Kit Vector Infographic Kit Elements of Food Infographic Related Posts Festive Easter Freebie Resources to Download Creative Examples of Illustrated Web Designs Free Dashboard UI Kits and Elements PSDs Branding & Identity Design Mockup Templates Giveaway: Win over 55.000 design items

Today I’ve got another set of useful vintage paper textures. They have proved to be perfect as overlays for photographs to create a beautiful vintage effect, or you can use them as a background for your next design project. Enjoy! Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (15.2Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Vintage Paper 6 Free Texture Friday - Vintage Paper 5 Free Texture Friday - Green Paper Free Texture Friday - Vintage Paper 4 Free Texture Friday - Vintage Book 2

Railroads are one of the primary modes of transportation used around the world, both for goods as well as for people. With the development of the steam engine, railroads exploded in use in both Europe and the United States, before spreading around the world, and then experiencing a decline. However, railroads are seeing a resurgence around the world, particularly in Asia, with the development of high speed rail. Railroads do have some unique challenges though, as they require track to be laid over a wide area, which leaves a noticeable mark on the environment, and they also produce significant noise, which many homeowners object to having nearby. For photographers though, the contrast between the natural and the man-made can be quite dramatic: Railway to Heaven By Pedro Quintela going to school By asit Railroad bridge By Ryusuke Komori endless By SEO Twilight Zone By Fredrik Marklund Life Is Short By Andrea Auf dem Brinke Railroad Spike By Chad Hasty Railroad in fog By Göran Erlandsson Tracks By Søren S. Nielsen Rails By Claus Petersen Viktoria street - Gothenburg By Kristofer Ristolainen The "Bica" Funicular - Lisbon, Portugal By Ricardo Bahuto Felix Holy way By Sergey Parishkov Rising By De eL Bath Tube By Joe@Plasmatico Railway and plant By Peerasith Chaisanit Brothers love By Tatyana Tomsickova Railroad By Rizsavi Tamás Rainbow Flow By Joe@Plasmatico Alone By Rizsavi Tamás The Last Train By CitiFlyart Sakura of synchronization By PEC GG Musician By Voian Marin Welcome to My Childhood By Firman Maulana Traveler By Miha Pavlin Ally By Vildan BÜYÜKKAYA Wanderlust By Roland Wagner BNSF Palmer Kanaskat Bridge By Brian Xavier Where should I go? By Eleonora Di Primo BNSF Bridge between Palmer and Kanaskat, WA By Brian Xavier Related Posts Windows: More than Just an Opening in Photography Abstract Art in the Simple Leaf Photographers at Work in Pictures The Art of Flour Focused and Peaceful Zen Photography