Photography is not a trade - it is an art. It is more that an art.
It is a solar phenomenon,
where the artist collaborates with the sun.
deLamartine 1855
But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling, like dew, upon a thought produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions think and smile.
Art is everywhere, except it has to pass through a creative mind.
I'm really into goth rock and new wave. My favorite band is The Birthday Massacre. The guy in my avatar is, in fact, a guy. His name is Mana from the band Malice Mizer.
I went to an art show during the summer where I saw a watercolor artist who also painted extras on the matte - which made some stunning images. You've kind of done the same thing here. Interesting.
nmsmith: The whole screen is my playing field ...be that matte or frame or wall .. it's all mine. ;) The beauty of digital, when you run out of room, create more. We think without bounds. Glad you find it (them) interesting. See also Persistent for another example.
Artfully done. I like this image, but it doesn't fit my widescreen. Tragically, the top duck gets decapitated. I've noticed that you've posted some of the base photos for your framed shots lately. Please consider posting the base photo for this one.
I like this version much better.
fotobob