Six Word Saturday
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Pushing buttons. Changing images. Enhanced beauty.
Photos @ Marion
Not a single photo you see in the magazines is completely original! All are altered – some a bit, others a lot more – by programs like Photoshop.
This is what a friend said to me last week. I stared at her and shook my head. I told her she was ruining my trust in mankind, that there must be pure photos too! Mirror images, like the ones I see each morning before after the morning grooming! But no. My friend is an experienced photographer and she recognizes the techniques that are used to touch up the magazine photos.
Intrigued, I started to explore the possibilities of my iPhone through the Instagram (profile: Doldriest) and Camera+ app. Using those, I started to play with shades, lights, flash, crops and special effects. And here are the results. In the third photo I was trying to focus/zoom on the the ice on the glass (which didn’t work obviously). What I got was the reflection of the yard.
Did I make these photos? Yes! Did I know exactly what I was doing? No, but I just played around and stopped when the images were to my liking. What do you think, are they any good? Tips?
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I like them–especially the first. But then, I’ve always been partial to leaves.
Hi Semmie, I like the first one the best too.
Marion all of the images are wonderful. And I like the last one the most. It contains mystery. For me there is only embracing effects when creating a piece. The mystery, the excitement, the discovery many times over is found when experiementing. Infinite possibilities. To me that is the beauty of art. Be fearless – knowing there is something new with each step. Keep that which says something to you. Build on it.
You are an expert when it comes to experimenting with photos and films, Walter. Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience. You are boosting my self confidence.
Glad to be there Marion. You do great work. When you experiment, think in steps and save, save, save, images. If you like a result, it may not be right for what you are working on at the moment, but may work well in another piece. We have infinite memory capabilities on our computers so store images. What I like to do when putting together a piece is use different structures that I like and have saved and layer them together. Combine. And create patterns through several pieces promotes a familiarity with that structure and particular form.
I know I am writing a lot here, but it also helps me to understand what my process is as well
Peace.
The problem is that I’m only working on the photos on my iPhone, so it’s rather small to get a good idea. I transfer them to my laptop to see the results. What programs do you use, Walter?
I will heed your advice and save any photos that could mean something, now or in the future. Did you see the photos of the Harley-Davidsons I posted yesterday in http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/harley-davidson-news-from-holland/? The original shots were bleak and ordinary, but with the filters… I love it!!
Thanks
Great blog. Amazing posts. All of them! Dave
David!
I was watching your progress through Figments by the posts you liked. And you have made me smile. Several times. THANK YOU!
Marion
I don’t know anything about photo enhancement. But I did like your pictures!
Have a Happy Saturday!
So nice to see you, Linda. Seems we both know nothing about photo enhancing hehehe. Have a lovely weekend.
Another talent of you…
keep on ‘playing’ with your camera. Like to see more.
I would like to buy a camera with a zoom function, so I could shoot the details that I love so much. But they are too expensive. Now I have the means to create special photos with my iPhone, yay!
Surrealistically beautiful.. Salute!
Thank you, Ron!
Wow, I like them.
Coming from you , I consider that a huge compliment! Thanks