Artistic Photo Editing of Everyday Built Environments Erik Johansson takes photo editing and manipulation to new levels with his ever-growing collection of creative, innovative and amazing scenes of altered architecture and unbelivable built environments, distorted objects and twisted imagery – all while preserving an eerie photo-realism from the original photographic subject. Given his emphasis on constructed objects, the care with which he crafts every detail of each image and controls the overall composition, it is perhaps no surprise that this photographer’s background is not in the arts but in computer engineering and interactive design. The rich three-dimensional complexity of each edited photograph is accomplished using exclusively two-dimensional computer editing tools and each work is based on a real photograph, manipulated, altered and added to in a layered and sequential process.
everyday i show In Silhouette - In Focus The silhouette is one of my favorite photographic techniques. Simply by placing a strong light source in the background, a photographer can make the subject into an outline, a shadow, something more abstract than specific -- nearly an illustration. These images always catch my eye when I'm searching through photos to use in essays, and I've collected some of my recent favorites below, from locations all over the world. [24 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: People walk to the stage prior to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, on July 7, 2012. A woman sweeps the premises of the Maya Devi Temple in the early morning in Lumbini province, Nepal, on January 14, 2012. People walk amid candles lit at Praca do Comercio at Lisbon, on December 17, 2011. Keeper Dave Clarke holds a Jungle Nymph stick insect at London Zoo in London, on January 4, 2012.
How to win Rock-paper-scissors every time I admit it. When I first heard there are actual tournaments for Rock-paper-scissors, sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, I laughed. I mean seriously, $50k to the winner of a game that requires no skill whatsoever? Rock-paper-scissors isn't just a silly game kids play or a way to decide who has to be the designated driver at parties. Males have a tendency to throw rock on their first try, inexperienced RPS players will subconsciously deliver the item that won previously, and paper is thrown least often, so use it as a surprise. Top 100 Photos of the Year 2012 *Please note the photographs themselves were not necessarily taken in 2012, they just happened to be featured as a POTD this year. The pictures are also listed in reverse chronological order. There is no ranking amongst the photos Enjoy! Photograph by Robert Elves on Flickr Photograph by Stephen Wilkes | Prints available Photograph by George Steinmetz Photograph by Andrew Choy Photograph by Jakub Polomski on 500px Photograph via The Natioanl Archives and Records Administration Photograph by Caleb Charland COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Photograph by Jason Pope Photograph by Dan Fisher Photograph by Scott Robertson Photograph by Berenice Abbott Photograph by NASA/GSFC/SDO Photograph by Liammm on Reddit Photograph by haqbar on Reddit Photograph by Marcus Peabody Photograph by The Lost Gardens of Heligan Photograph by sleepychinchilla on Flickr Photograph by Scott Hutcheson (SMHutch Photography on Flickr) Photograph by Mario Neumann (scuba.hamburg on Flickr)
Is this Atlantis?: Photographer creates magnificent underwater world for exhibition that can only be viewed 145 feet under the sea By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 00:04 GMT, 1 August 2012 | Updated: 00:57 GMT, 1 August 2012 Greek philosopher Plato wrote of the legendary city of Atlantis, that sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Now photographer Andreas Franke has created a similar mythical underwater world for a new exhibition - but you can only see it with your scuba gear on. Armed with his camera, Mr Franke dove down to the Vandenberg, a United States missile tracking ship that sunk in 2009 off the coast of Key West, Florida, and used the spectacular images he took as a canvas for a surreal civilisation that never existed. Ballet: Ballerinas practice their art The collection of photographs capture people going about their daily lives, whether ballerinas en barre, young lovers at the cinema, a patient being wheeled along by a nurse, or young children playing. The ballerinas rest their points on one of the wreck's many railings while instead of catching butterflies, a young girl catches fish with her net.
Craft Your Own DIY Camera Strap from a Belt, Shirt, and Boot A photography professor once told my class that the mark of a pro was a non-standard strap — boasting the brand and model of your camera was far too bold for his under-the-radar approach. We prefer style over subtlety when it comes to our accessories! That’s why we developed a fun and budget-friendly way to create custom camera straps from a few thrifted belts, an old boot, and some simple supplies from the craft store. I’m snappier with a camera than I am with a sewing machine, and this project only took a bit more than an hour to complete. If the finished product is picture-perfect, be sure to share a snapshot — you could win this month’s DIY-themed Facebook photo contest! DIY Streetstyle Wrist Strap You’ll get your shot in a snap with this petite strap, which keeps your retro rangefinder close at hand! 1. Trace the outline of an angled end onto the wrong side of a square with chalk or a marker. With the wrong sides facing, pin the squares together. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. About Chris
Cole Rise Free Collage Sheets Found some free collage sheets on flickr. By PaperScrapsFree to use in your Art only, not for Sale on a Collage Sheet or a CD By HA! Designs - Art by heather Photos At The Right Time Photos At The Right Time Pencil Vs Camera by Ben Heine Ben Heine (born June 12, 1983 in Abidjan, Ivory coast) is a Belgian multidisciplinary visual artist. He is best known for his original series “Pencil Vs Camera”, “Digital Circlism” and “Flesh and Acrylic”. “Pencil Vs Camera” mixes drawing and photography, imagination and reality. Chek him at www.benheine.com Enjoy The Gallery very good hands thanks Leave a Reply Make a Scarf Camera Strap (It’s Chilly Out There!) What’s incredibly soft, keeps you warm, and spends its days around your neck? A) Your cat, Harold. B) A plush dolphin travel neck pillow. C) Solid gold bling. If you answered D, you win! It’s the warmest, most colorful and winter-friendly strap your camera’s ever met. Our pal Stacie Grissom just so happens to be a leading authority on scarf camera straps. How to Make a Scarf Camera Strap p.s. Why Silk Scarves Make Excellent Straps: Here’s the backstory from Stacie: Why silk you ask? What You’ll Need: A silk scarf or cut fabric; 60″ long (Surprisingly affordable!) Step 1 – Measure it out Pick a scarf, any scarf. Now, put your scarf or piece of fabric on around your neck as if you were going to wear it like a camera strap. Use your piece of chalk to mark where you want the strap to meet your camera. Then, mark about an inch and a half below that. Step 2 – Cut Along the Lines Cut along the bottom line that you made. Step 3 – Add the Key Rings Slip the end of each scarf into a respective key ring.
25 Incredibly Detailed Black And White Portraits of the Homeless by Lee Jeffries Lee Jeffries career began as a sports photographer, capturing the beautiful game of football in Manchester. Then a chance meeting with a homeless woman living in the streets of London changed his life forever. He has since dedicated himself to capturing gripping portraits of the disenfranchised. Shooting exclusively in black and white, Lee Jeffries’ 135+ pictures can be viewed in his Flickr Photostream. The majority are closeup portraits with incredible detail. Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.»