Coworker Portrait #5

I recently finished another portrait for my coworker. This is probably my favorite portrait I've done yet. She wanted it in the style of Alphonse Mucha, which I felt was semi in my wheel house. The style itself is part illustration part photography, so I figured if nothing else I'd be able to fudge it. Took a few afternoons but I really like how the colors came out and the I had a lot of fun bringing the hair to life.

How To Animate a Photo | The 2.5D Effect

Have you ever had a photograph you wanted to animate? Or maybe your client only had archival photos and no footage. There are a ton of situations in which this tutorial from The Creators Project could come in handy for you.

Photo of the Moment - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by RagtimeWillie on Flickr.

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Photo of the Moment - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by programmed to rust on Flickr.

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Photo of the Moment - Bubble Grandmother

Bubble　Grandmother, a photo by Kazuyuki Kawahara on Flickr.

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Lens:Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8T*
Film:Fuji PRO400

Photo of the Moment - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by Terry Magson on Flickr.

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Photo of the Day - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by Pierre LaScott on Flickr.

Photo of the Moment - graffiti

graffiti, a photo by fkluger on Flickr.

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Sekor C 80/2.8
Fuji Provia 100F

Guitarist

Guitarist, a photo by hin yiu on Flickr.

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Photo of the Moment - wisteria

wisteria, a photo by _miqqi on Flickr.

Photo of the Moment - Vince

vince_160NC_005-1, a photo by TheCincyKid on Flickr.

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Mamiya RZ67
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Kodak 160NC Portra (rated box speed)
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process: 1/2 Hour Nice Photo
color: Lightroom

Photo of the Moment - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by RagtimeWillie on Flickr.

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Seymour, VIC Australia.

Now overgrown by wild Blackberries, this rocky crevice overlooking the valley is believed to be one of the many hideouts of the 'Wild Man of Tallarook'; A Swede by the name of Henricke Nelson who turned his back against the colonial attitudes of farming and cultivation after migrating to Australia in 1860 and began living a secret life in the bush for over a decade. After numerous sightings by local farmers and rumours regarding his mysterious existence, he was soon arrested and tried for vagrancy and sentenced to 6 months jail. After searching his numerous caves, local police remarked at Nelson's ingenuity and understood that he must be 'a man of great ability and knowledge', the caves containing such complex passages and even incorporating river diversions to suit his needs. Inside various items were found; a broom, clothing, eating utensils, books, a shot bag and firearm and evidence of campfires which stain the granite walls black to this day.

Photo of the Moment - Untitled

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Photo of the Day - Chumi

Chumi, a photo by santisss on Flickr.

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Vincent Glielmi

I was recently turned onto the work of photographer Vincent Glielmi.  His body of work, attraction to odd and simple things, and overall framing and composition reminded me a lot of how I take pictures.  I especially loved his Midwest Landscapes series (being from the Midwest I can confirm this is what it generally looks like)  and his Comicon series.  My girlfriend once had a photography assignment at a similar convention and it was a blast.  With his quirky sense of humor and wide framing, Vincent managed to capture the spirit and pride of these convention goers with intimate portraits while also sneaking those in between, out of context moments that put conventions of this sort into perspective.

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The Anatomy Of Owen Wright

A new take on an old style from Indoek in this piece that highlights the anatomy of professional surfer, Owen Wright. I say a new take on an old style because the whole video seems like something I saw in an encyclopedia 20 years ago. That feeling is only magnified by the black and white and slightly dusty feel of this piece. However, Indoek has made that style current with their lovely animation and beautiful photography; I love the mixture of both.

Photo of the Moment - Untitled

Untitled, a photo by emilyupsidedown on Flickr.

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Photo of the Moment - Hyatt Cinema

Hyatt Cinema, a photo by cito17 on Flickr.

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Abandoned movie theater in my hometown.

Pavel Maria Smejkal - Fatescapes

Some truly thought provoking work from Pavel Maria Smejkal. In his series Fatescapes he takes iconic photoraphs throughout history and through digital manipulation he removes the central theme or focus. What we are left with is usually an eerie and empty image. It plays with your emotions and makes you question, what if this event never happened in the first place? I took the liberty of hunting down samples of the originals because when I was looking through his work I found myself obsessed with finding the original photograph.

Nick Ballon - The Virtue of Wrestling

The poetic photography of Nick Ballon in his latest series The Virtue of Wrestling harkens back to a simpler time when wrestlers were viewed more like superheroes and less like 'roided out pre-madonnas.      Through amazing attention to detail, color, and composition, Ballon puts a delicate painter's touch to this otherwise brutal sport. My only problem is I want about triple the amount of photos he has in this project.