I thought I would start a thread where people can post work of other's they have seen that they feel could be inspirational, educational, or otherwise of interest to the membership.
"Black and white photography has a way of letting the viewer really experience the image. Composition, light/shadow, texture and tonal qualities all become more obvious and important when color is absent."
Of note, Mark Goff's "Dahlia" and Robertino Nikolic's..
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... lost track of all the favs from the examples linked to above.
Oh, right.. almost forgot to add ... when you click on thephotoargus.com link above ... will get a small pop-up. Simply close it (click the "X" in the upper right-hand corner) to continue on to the page.
Nikolaj Lund . . how brilliant these photos are! I have not viewed all 58, am half way through. They are so captivating, need to be appreciated slowly :) Thanks for the link.
My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
"I was captivated by those photographs that belong to the award winning fine art photographer Joel Tjintjelaar from the Netherlands.
He has created two websites. His personal featuring his own work joeltjintjelaar.com and bwvision.com which serves as a source on the internet with B&W photography, tutorials, tips and tricks, articles, interviews by guest writers, interviews with famous photographers in the art of black and white photography."
"The Hasselblad Masters Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the photographic industry, each time celebrating the best in both established and rising photographic talent. Masters Awards are given in recognition of a photographers contribution to the art of photography and are judged on overall photographic ability, encompassing creativity, composition, conceptual strength, and technical skill."
*Actually.. I think the linked article may be incorrect about the year submission date for these images. As the Smithsonian 12th Annual Photo Contest was open through November 28, 2014 at 3:00 PM ET.
But.. regardless, whichever and whatever ... the photos (something for everyone; landscape, people, B & W, and and..) are gorgeous.
And.. very, very strong on the technical side of things. Take a peek for yourselves.
"This list is definitely not the first time British photographer Nick Guttridge's work has been noticed. Even Guttridge's commercial work has a certain fine art tinge to it. His photographs are not extreme plays on geometry or angle or about social use and interaction, but a delicate balance of the two. His photographs never feel sterile or overproduced, and his frequent inclusion of people in his architectural photographs remind us that beautiful architecture can be meant to be lived in."
"German photographer Roland Halbe has a knack for photographing minimal spaces in full color. Halbe's eye for light and shadow are only backed up by his skill when photographing sites like the stadium in Barakaldo, Spain and historic icons like Calatrava's Telecom Tower in Barcelona. His photographs have a certain verticality about them and his cropping makes the building feel as if it was growing out of the bounds of the photograph into the space of the viewer. His images capture a quiet, peaceful quality in the repetition of line and geometry, and make browsing through his images a tour of light, shadow, line, and shape rather than a harsh depiction of Modernist architecture."
"Danish native Adam Mork is not a stranger to the prestigious architectural photography scene. Mork has a keen eye for finding the right perspective to maximize respective elements of each building. Even his website portfolio is fully comprehensive - a laundry list of buildings and their locale under "Selected Works," with each project revealing a comprehensive survey of each building from details of the exterior to the windows and complex stairwells in the architecture of Copenhagen, Stockholm, and beyond. Surprisingly, some of his photographs are complemented by images of the surrounding landscape and reveal an environmental awareness that is often overlooked in architectural photography."
"Photographic duo Hufton and Crow have had their international prestige affirmed by their 2012 win at the World Architectural Photography Awards with their images of MAXXI (Museum of XXI Century Arts). The image of Pierres Vives by Zaha Hadid Architects feels as massive and dense as the tons of concrete used to make it, despite it being the size of a postcard on one's computer monitor. Their photographs of the Giants Causeway Visitor Center (in Bushmills, UK) make the façade feel like something between Stonehenge and Kubrick's monolith. Their photographs give the viewer room to breathe; the depth of field is so deep, and the horizon line so long that the photographs actually feel like the monumental spaces themselves."
*To my eyes and in my opinion, of course.
However.. don't let that stop you from checking out their works and galleries on the their websites. (Most are click.. and sit back and enjoy. As slideshows start once stuff is loaded.)
'Cause..
You just might look at 'things' a lil' different.. and.. your personal image collections will love you for it, as will we.
Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child, Smile, no matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say Cause life is beautiful that way. (From the film "Life Is Beautiful")
My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
You should check out his tutorials on his website. Very informative and some great Photoshop tips and tricks that I was previously unaware of.. with accompanying screenshots, if not an actual vid. Good good stuff.
"my bro keeps telling me to subscribe.says its nice"
Been a while since I checked on *the cost of subscription and whatever conditions may apply on the note of commitment.. however.. if you can manage the coin, I think you will definitely enjoy the upgrade.
And..
Might give you an additional inspirational shot in the arm to get back into the selling of posters and so forth.
(*"Get all your photography essentials, including Lightroom and Photoshop, for just US$9.99/mo"
I hadn't heard of it before, but I like the look of it. I don't have an extra $1000 for it though!
Here's some Eye Candy for you. One advantage of CG artwork is that you don't have to worry about being in the right place at the right time. Light Pillars
* Do not use the JPEG format or the "Adobe RGB" colorspace anywhere in your workflow. Shoot RAW or 16-bit TIFF. * Post-processing should be minimal and conducted with great care. If you are not an expert, less is always more.
Also noticed in the submission instructions the max upload size is 120MB ! I am surprised they actually advocate and advise bulk downloads. Would have thought this would be an ideal opportunity for the bulk download image thieves with other less honest sites to benefit dishonestly.
My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
I shall start with the works that won the Sony L'Iris d'Or 2012 World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year. A series of storm images by Mitch Dobrowner.
Please feel free to add to this thread.