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Thoughtful Photography. Sunset at the Esplanade, 2014.

Thoughtful Photography

All Rights Reserved. Photography is a medium that is famous for freezing time. The word snapshot suggests that a tiny slice of time is recorded for posterity. But we do know that time is also a dimension, like length, breadth and width. In fact, physicists have a model called space-time: suggesting that time is part of a continuum with the 3 dimensions that we are familiar with. Silent World by Michael Kenna. Silent World by Michael Kenna.

Silent World by Michael Kenna

G A L L E R Y. Paper-Cut Action Silhouettes by David A. Reeves. Photographer and designer David A.

Paper-Cut Action Silhouettes by David A. Reeves

Reeves has been working on a wonderful series of action vignettes made from cut-paper silhouettes. Each image is carefully layered and focused to create a pretty stunning depth of field including blurry backdrops of clouds and mountains. Check out his website for many more shots including scenes from Batman and some depictions from the wonderful video game Limbo.

If you liked these also check out the work of Thomas Allen and these bookends by Knob Creek Metal Arts. (via geekologie) Awesome people hanging out together. 99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography. Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is.

99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography

It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera. There are many ways to attack photography and some are much more expensive than others. Here in this showcase, we presenting a Stunning collection of Forced Perspective Photography and Pictures taken by various artists in which all pictures are linked to the author’s pages. You may want to explore further works of the photographers we’ve featured below. When it comes to inspiration then there is no limitation on resources. You may be interested in the following related articles as well. Feel free to join us and you are always welcome to share your thoughts that our readers may find helpful. Further Resources! Photo, Film & Design. Hi everyone, For the past two months I’ve been giving myself a crash course in painting and sculpture.

Photo, Film & Design

At first I was interested in mimicking the form and texture of cooked food as a way to trick the viewer into being hungry, but now I also see this as a reflection of my childhood. The materials used in the series are styrofoam, paper, modeling paste, cardboard, cork, acrylic paint, and conte crayon. Food: When I was a child, I enjoyed watching my mom prepare and cook meals in the kitchen. My dad is a modest man with a good sense of humor. This photographic series is made up of visual representations of meals that I associate with happiness and fulfillment. Each day, millions of new images appear on the Internet, often from questionable or unknown sources. Best Canon Lens and how to choose your next one. Tree of Life. Mindbending 3D Photos of Breasts (NSFW) New York-based photographer and self-proclaimed breast enthusiast, Henry Hargreaves has joined up with trade publication Resource Magazine to auction off his photos as seen in Resource’s Summer 2012 issue, Breasts that Pop.

Mindbending 3D Photos of Breasts (NSFW)

The photographs, best viewed using 3D glasses, are playful and provocative, but most importantly, are a tribute to natural breasts in all shapes and sizes. The proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Young Survival Coalition, an organization aimed at providing support and resources for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. [via Feature Shoot] Double Exposure Photography: 50+ Examples and Tutorials. Double Exposure, or Multiple Exposure, is a photographic technique that combines 2 different images into a single image.

Double Exposure Photography: 50+ Examples and Tutorials

The technique has been practiced for several years, and it became particularly famous recently, due to the fact that graphic editor like Photoshop can help to create the identical effect. (Image Source: Elena iPhoneography) With double exposure technique, you can create certain effect like ghost image, mirror image, or simply merging a bright moon into the dark, lonely sky. The reason of using this technique varies, but they are surely created for same purposes – beauty and uniqueness.

Sounds theoretical? Aisles In The Sky.