TEACH YOURSELF PHOTOGRAPHY
_{lessons from a self-taught photographer}

My free e-book with lots of photography tutorials and tips is available on my website JFotography.

Some popular tutorials include:
- Set up for bubbly photos
- Light painting with portraiture
- Forced perspective with bokeh
- Photograph eye reflections
- Take self-portraits
- Warm/vintage edit

PS ACTIONS AND GIMP SCRIPTS
_{free downloadable post-editing actions by JFotography}

See JFotography's downloadables section for various free Photoshop actions and GIMP scripts to help you learn how to post-edit.

LIKE? LIKE. LIKE!
_{JFotography on Facebook}

Follow me on JFotography's Facebook page for regular updates on photography, tutorials, resources like actions/script and stock photos, tips, ask questions or if you just want to have a conversation every now and then.

EQUIPMENT/POST-PROCESSING/ETC

Please consult the Artist's Comments of each deviation for more information on the equipment and post-processing used for that photo. Or refer to my tools of trade list.

USAGE OF MY WORK

Can I use your photos?
All photos are protected under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Under the CC license:
You may:

- Display my photos on your noncommercial blog/website/etc. as long as:
1. Credit is given in writing stating "Photo by Jean Fan (JFotography)"
2. A link is provided back to the original photo or JFotography.net
3. All other conditions under the Creative Commons license are met (ie. photo may not be altered in any way, the photo may not be used for commercial purposes, etc)

You MAY NOT:

- Modify, alter, transform, manipulate or build upon any of my photos (DO NOT REMOVE WATERMARKS!!)
- Use my photos for a layout, collage, photomanipulation, etc (even if you give credit, knowing where you found the original image or knowing who took the photo is not the same as actually having the legal permission to use it in your submission)

Any use of my photos other than as authorized under this Creative Commons license or copyright law is prohibited.

Can I use your photos as references?
Yes, feel free to use my photos as references for traditional and digital paintings, vectors, etc. Please link back and credit the original photo as the reference. You may NOT use my photos for photomanipulations and/or paint-overs as my photos are not stock.

I'm doing a school project, can I use some of your photos?
Yes, feel free to use my photos for noncommercial, educational, and research purposes. Please give attribution (credit) to Jean Fan in writing where my photos are used or in a credits section. Please contact me if you've used my photos in any educational or research publications.

Are your photos available for commercial purposes?
All photos in my gallery are available for commercial. Please refer to my website JFotography or contact me for more information.

FUN FACTS

You used to explain how you achieved each photo in the Artist's Comments but now you've stopped. Why?
I think it's important to promote free knowledge and the sharing of information so that we may all learn and help one another grow intellectually. So I try to lead by example by writing out the methods and protocols for how I achieved each photo in the Artist's Comments so others could learn and achieve the same kind of photos themselves. However, primarily due to lack of time, I can no longer keep up writing out methods, linking to relevant tutorials and resources, and providing detailed explanations. Camera Data can still be found on the sides of each deviation. Tutorials are still available on my website. I guess those who are interested in learning how I achieved each photo will just have to meet me half way.

You used to reply to all your comments but now you've stopped. Why?
I used to reply to every single comment because I believed that adequate communication is necessary to foster a sense of community and provide an environment for discussion and learning. I still believe this but now that I'm attending university and working, replying to every comment and thanking everyone individually is simply unrealistic. It took a lot of thought and a lot of input from the deviantArt community before I decided to stop replying to comments. I am still very grateful for everyone's support and will try to stay active on deviantArt.

What university are you attending? Are you majoring in photography?
I'm attending Johns Hopkins University, majoring in biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I do not plan on majoring or minoring in photography.

What does your username mean? Is it inspired by Seal's song Kiss From A Rose?
My username was coined by a middle school friend who liked the song.

Where do you get your inspiration?
Most of my concepts are inspired by literature, music, maybe even television. I will generally provide the quote, lyrics, or train of thought that inspired the piece in the Artist's Comments of each deviation. My concept lists are frequently made public so feel free to access them here: [link] and [link] Or check out favorites or my tumblr where I hoard inspirational artworks.