on black Azwin Andy, Drummer for the band Estranged A commissioned job by the client Junk Magazine, August 2008 The article was on toilet habits. It helps to have complete creative freedom. This photograph was featured on Spotlight Seven ©2008 Vignes Balasingam www.vignesbalasingam.com All rights reserved
Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley uses hyperrealistic techniques to draw surreal portraits in stunning detail. From his artist
If you want a quick and easy way to take interesting portraits, mirror photography is for you. All you need is a mirror (or several mirrors, if you're feeling extra creative), a patient model, and a few tips. 1. Mirror Photography: Use Artificial Light to Enhance Your Model's Features One of the best things about mirror photography is that it offers unlimited possibilities. As long as you have access to a mirror, you can take photos wherever and whenever you want. If you want to stay in, experiment with different outfits, and take great photos with a limited amount of light, you can easily do so. You just need to work with artificial light and DSLR camera settings that are usually not needed during the warmer months. Artificial light can enhance your subject's features. As you take photos, make sure you manually change your photos' color temperature and ISO. Color temperature will let you fix unflattering tones and ISO will help you take sharp photos in locations with limited light. 2. Use Manual Focus for the Sharpest Results Depending on the concept of your shoot, you might have to deal with a lot of busy foregrounds and backgrounds in your compositions. Because of this, autofocus might capture the wrong subject or not be able to focus at all. Especially if you're working with a small f-number like f/1.2. You can avoid this by switching to manual focus. Manual focus will let you capture exactly what you want. If you don't use it regularly, it will feel very awkward at first. Don't let this bother you! It's also likely that the mirror you use will create distortions on your model's face. These will be noticeable only when you zoom into your photo, so they shouldn't be a problem. 3. Create Space in Small Rooms by Using Large Mirrors Small spaces like elevators have mirrors to give the illusion of more space. You can use this trick to your advantage when you shoot in small rooms. If you live in a small apartment, you can use a large mirror to take mirror images of your subject from a distance. This is especially handy if you use a zoom lens, which typically isn't practical to use indoors. You can also use large mirrors to create more space between yourself and your model. This will make them feel more comfortable and give them room to pose without worrying about bumping into your camera. 4. Shoot Through Multiple Mirrors to Create a Surreal Effect Surreal photography is all about otherworldly concepts and stories inspired by fairytales. Some surrealist photographers, like Rosie Hardy, use their photo editing skills to create unusual photos. Others, like John Dykstra, use props and their imagination to create unedited masterpieces. You don't always need incredible editing skills or props to create surreal photos, though. With use of mirrors (at least two), you can focus on different angles of your model's face and reflect objects that wouldn't be visible in a photo with one mirror. Here, you can also different reflective surfaces for better images. 5. Take Photos of Yourself and Your Model at the Same Time Portrait photography tends to focus on those standing in front of the camera. Anyone behind it should be invisible. Mirror photography is an exception to this rule, as you can take photos of both yourself and your model in the mirror. You can use this technique to add depth to your creative self-portraits. It can also be used to create more space in a photo or to fill in empty areas in your composition. Make sure you use this technique sparingly, though. The more you use it, the more unoriginal your concepts will be. Try creative these self-reflection portraits with broken mirrors for some added creativity. 6. Take Your Mirror Outdoors There are lots of exciting outdoor locations that you can enhance with the help of a mirror. You can use it to cover parts of your model's body, reflect a beautiful location, or even use it to improve your landscape photography skills. I recommend using a small mirror outdoors. Carrying a large mirror is impractical. And it will make your photo shoot significantly more inconvenient than a normal one with smaller props. 7. Recreate Fun Road Trip Photos in a Car You don't need to go on an epic road trip to take exciting travel photos. If you have a car, you can recreate travel photos by simply having your model sit in it. No driving necessary! Use a side mirror or rear view mirror to focus on your model. Make sure the background (preferably an eye-catching location) is visible, too. This will give dimension to your photo and create a sense of adventure. 8. Take Atmospheric Self-Portraits Mirror selfies have become so popular that they're no longer interesting, but this doesn't mean you can't use them to create original self-portraits. Instead of focusing solely on yourself, try to create an atmosphere using objects next to your mirror. The photographer in the image above used her bedroom to create a cozy and pleasant feel. While most of the objects in her photo aren't sharp, they still complement her pose and reflect her personality (no pun intended). 9. Use a Small Mirror to Create Abstract Portraits Abstract portraits are unconventional and striking. They can be used to create photos that resemble paintings or simply highlight one part of your model's face, like the eye in the photo above. You can use a handheld mirror or a prism to experiment with this effect. A prism might make reflections appear more distorted. You'll also have to focus very carefully to get sharp results. A handheld mirror will reflect more of your subject's face and make it easier for you to focus on them. Since both of these mirrors are affordable and accessible, I recommend experimenting with both. Conclusion: Mirror Photography Mirror photography will help you appreciate unusual perspectives, try out new photography styles, and add more depth to your photos. Even the simplest mirror can help you take your portraits to the next level. So what are you waiting for? Grab a mirror and start shooting!
Photo manipulated images that give imagination a visual voice. Artist going by the name Thezairul has one of the best job descriptions I have ever seen. "Surreal Practitioner". Digital art that show us a point of view, which might stretch the sometimes narrow ones we have. I speak from my experience. If you have ever spoken the following words, then you know what I am talking about. "I thought everybody..." you can add to that: Thought, Did etc. We do tend to assume that because we grew up doing something a certain way, that everyone does exactly the same. It can be embarrassing to find out that some or most don't. But it's also eyeopening; you get to thinking: "What other things have I made assumptions about, that are not necessarily universal?" It's a perfect start to seeing the world in a different way. Appreciating the subtle differences that make out life on this planet so interesting, (at times) and definitely diverse. A few surreal exercises below, to stretch that secure and consistent view of the world you might have. Ps. I gave the images some titles. Motorways of the future. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Appreciating them in their natural environment. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A scuba dive amongst nature. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Your down is another person's up. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Waiting to take you wherever you want. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Travelling through architecture. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Guarding my bike while I am in the shop. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Reflections of parallel universes. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Lighthouse in Fractured architecture. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A long drive home. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
Interview with photographer Janelia Mould where we discuss conceptual photography and her series capturing the mind of someone suffering from depression.
About The Artwork Oliver Mayhall is a portrait and fine art photographer based in London. Oliver’s abstract and surrealist work is an exploration of the thoughts and experiences gained from the world around him. Using both digital and film, and utilising props, lighting, and textures, he creates captivating and playful imagery that poses questions. His work is constantly evolving through experimentation, and is often shot in black and white. Original Created:2023 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Paper Styles:AbstractSurrealismFine Art Mediums:GicléeBlack & WhiteDigital Details & Dimensions Photography:Giclée on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:25 Size:20 W x 25 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:No Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United Kingdom. Customs:Shipments from United Kingdom may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
Fairytale photography can bring the magical stories from your childhood back to life. Let these captivating photos by fantasy photographers take you on a journey!
A flock of arms reaches out from the side of the frame like blades of grass. Elia Pellegrini's photographs ask audiences to stop, pause, consider.
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We’ve compiled a selection of great photography illusions that truly wowed us, and we hope it will do the same for you too. Be inspired and create your own.
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Simon Kerola is a young Swedish photographer who brings to life the solitary confinement of life itself through his narrative photography. His works are described as being melancholic, dark, moody, and yet romantic.
Art can give us a better understanding of our emotions and the world we live in. Even though some art pieces can be difficult to comprehend, they might provoke one to think and find his or her own meaning. Art is often connected to human emotions. In the process of creating art, artists express what they are concerned or curious about. In this way, they explore their own thoughts and feelings and at the same time encourage the public to engage in the journey of meaning-making.
Exclusive Interview With Petite Doll, 1st Prize Winner of the INPRNT Photography Award, 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize An eerie feeling falls upon you as you spot the doll-like figure lying in her dreamhouse. At a first glance, she seems simply perfect. Her hair is styled pristinely and not a strand is out of place. Her lips and cheeks plump, rosy and oh so full of life. She's just like a Barbie doll! But she seems broken. A haunted, far away look clouds her eyes. She detaches herself from her reality as a cold, metal claw machine descends to pluck out her heart. Her soft, rosy bedsheets cannot protect her from this fate as unsettling feelings of vulnerability and loss of control plague the air like a thick miasma. This floral nightmare is 'The Claw
Shadows create fascinating pictures on their own, and they also are beautiful when paired with their parent object. The contrast between the image and its shadow makes an amazing photograph. In this article, We’ve compiled 30 examples of shadow photography taken at perfect time. shadow Tired shadow © iraklis To catch of shadows © milan […]
Fun and freaky. That's, quite possibly, the only way to describe these photomanipulations by Buenos Aires-based graphic design student Martn De Pasquale.
Fairytale photography can bring the magical stories from your childhood back to life. Let these captivating photos by fantasy photographers take you on a journey!
187/365 It's funny how I'm so shy and reserved, but I can take photos like this at a public forest preserve with people fishing and walking past me every few minutes. I guess I've gotten used to it. Sorry I skipped yesterday, I was testing out my underwater camera bag with my friend, and it kept out water, but the water was so murky that you couldn't even see anything. I guess I should try in a pool or something instead of a lake. And I made my facebook page last week and have been uploading extra stuff on it, so please subscribe! Formspring Tumblr
„Shopped!“, is the constant cry of internet's sceptic and avid web browser. But after seeing Thomas Barbéy's works many sceptics are pleased to say “'Shopped”. Barbéy's surrealistic manipulations are not only works of retouching and airbrushing - he also sticks the negatives together, photographs them, uses other techniques to reach the concept vision he had in his mind first – but few are able to resist the gripping illusion. Isn't illusions what people are looking for in life and art?
Want to create stunning fantasy photography? Check out this list of the most beautiful and magical fantasy photography examples and ideas. Learn more about famous fantasy photographers and what techniques they use.
Portland, Oregon based self-taught photographer Kyle Thompson creates a surreal world in order to reveal his thoughts and imagination. He likes using emptiness as a concept and captures one person alone in their environment to depict the surreal feel of solitude. His images mainly take place in nature, abandoned houses and empty forests where he
I'm a self taught 21 y.o. photographer based in Lublin (Poland). I'm in love with deep and dark emotions, the more disturbing they are, the more powerful they're for me.
Taken in Lake Bled very early in the morning when it was 7 degrees out. Got some more creepy Halloween inspired images coming in next couple weeks
German artist Matthieu Bourel works in collage to create characters and scenes that we've never seen before. In his series titled Duplicity Serie, he
En el tiempo que fui estudiante de bachillerato y billar, las asignaturas propias del curso limitaban al norte con los libros de texto y al sur con la enciclopedia doméstica. El resto de límites cardinales, si acaso, propiciaban algún auxilio a la asignatura, pero Castilla no era ancha. Recuerdo que nos mandaron hacer un trabajo sobre “el discurso del método” de Descartes. Mis herramientas se reducían a cinco páginas aproximadamente del libro de filosofía, una entrada más bien pequeña de la enciclopedia que había en casa y el propio libro del autor a estudiar. Tuve la suerte de contar con el trabajo que había hecho mi hermana que me llevaba dos cursos de adelanto. Mi trabajo quedó perfectamente cerrado en tres folios escritos en la extraordinaria “Olivetti Studio”. Ahí quedó Descartes. Creo que me permití presumir de haber ampliado estudios, incluso. A los efectos derivados de la obtención del título de Bachiller Superior, mis conocimientos sobre “el discurso del método”, se suponen suficientes. Tal vez, estos y otros estudios reglados no tengan otra misión que la de situar al individuo frente a una idea general de todas las asignaturas que se imparten, así lo creo. Son suficientes, por tanto, aquellos conocimientos que constituyan ventanas por donde poder asomarse y ver la larga distancia hasta el horizonte. Tampoco cabría mucho más, si entendemos que hay que dejar sitio al billar, por ejemplo. Ortega decía algo así como que hay que enseñar lo que se puede aprender. Por fortuna no se puede aprender todo y por fortuna siempre se puede aprender más. Ambas fortunas, cuando se es consciente de ellas, conforman la antesala de la actitud frente al conocimiento al mismo tiempo que da la medida de la humildad. Hoy escribo “discurso del método” en un buscador de internet y aparecen 35.200.000 entradas encontradas en 0,48 segundos (advierto, de antemano, que mi conexión a la red es de las más lentas del mercado). Podríamos decir, haciendo malabares contables que tanto gustan al respetable, que si dedicáramos un solo minuto por entrada, estaríamos pegados a la pantalla unas 585.000 horas o bien, unos 66 años, sin apenas detenernos en el estudio de nada, sin dormir, sin comer, sin hacer otra cosa. Por eso, quizás, sea tan satánico el número de años resultante. Lo cierto es que a mi disposición tengo un volumen inabarcable de información sobre este libro en concreto. Podría dedicar, si así lo quisiera, el resto de mi vida a su estudio. Lo realmente revolucionario es que poseo la libertad de situarme ante el inabarcable conocimiento de cualquier cosa que se me ocurra. Puedo encontrar guías que me orienten, profesores que me hablen sea la hora del día que sea, prácticas visualizadas, monografías de todas las universidades del mundo, foreros especialistas que opinan en tiempo real, textos descatalogados, descubrimientos o avances recientes o inmediatos, por no mencionar que resulta bastante fácil ponernos en contacto con autoridades de cada materia en cuestión como no había sido posible antes. O sea, que “ancha es Castilla”. Tan ancha es, que cuesta vislumbrar los límites o los efectos de este hito histórico. Es muy visible que mi generación y la siguiente (hoy el tiempo que marca una generación es bastante reducido) no hemos asimilado todavía la parte del método que consiste en el descarte, valga el juego de palabras. Si aprendemos a desbrozar la maleza, vamos a dar de bruces en campo abierto; es decir, en una libertad jamás soñada hasta ahora, lo que nos va a resituar frente a los demás miembros de la sociedad que, a su vez, se tendrán que resituar. Los alumnos van a poder saber más que los profesores, los clientes pueden saber más que los profesionales, los títulos pueden ser papel mojado frente al conocimiento autodidacta. Estamos, pues, ante una riqueza incalculable que nos obliga a todos a hacer mejores carambolas en los billares del mundo, eso creo.
Ảnh siêu thực là loại ảnh mang dáng dấp của một giấc mơ tự do với óc tưởng tượng, ẩn chứa trong đó một thông điệp kỳ bí. Nhiếp ảnh gia Ussian Platon Yurich là người nổi tiếng tạo ra những khung ảnh siêu thực như thế.
My name is Caitlyn Grabenstein, a collage artist, and @Cult.Class is an art project where I create surreal, photorealistic digital collages. My work often features otherworldly themes, retrofuturistic surrealism, and science fiction.
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Russian fine art photographer Platon Yurich creates dreamlike images by merging surrealism with digital art. A talented photo manipulator, filmmaker, and creative director, Yurich’s growing portfolio of conceptual photography evokes mystery and wonder, and encourages the viewer to explore their imagination.
Surrealism in digital art; the fount of inspiration and endless fascination by the viewers. Photo Manipulation Artist Okan Özel, allows his imagination to run free to come up with these interesting concepts. The charm and wonder that surrounds certain subjects like: the stars and the moon, have been with us since the dawn of humanity. Always looking up in amazement and puzzlement, as to what the universe is all about. That is why many artists have given way to their own fantasy views, of the cosmos beyond our world. The moon seems to reincarnate in many different iterations on this post. Reinventing its self in the eyes of this artist. Just look at how much has been written about the moon, both real and fictional. Its true power on us, our planet and the perceived one; this is why it has been the inspiration for so many fantastic stories. Dreams are one of the qualities that helps us deal with and offset the bad; expand our minds and horizons, cultivating in us more understanding and knowledge. Never let this precious resource go to waste, by not using it. Let your mind take the lead; you never know where its going to lead you... Ps. I gave the images some titles. The enchanted forest. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Train tracks and Guitar strings. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Books can transport you different worlds and realities. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Holding the moon and all of its powers. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Moon Waterfall. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Breathe magic into the world. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Fishing for stars. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Deep diving. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A night full of dreams. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A view of the future. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Funfair swinging chairs tree. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Find the right key, and it will unlock that door. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
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Lebanon-based photographer Lara Zankoul creates surreal imagery for her series ‘The Unseen‘. Using a water tank, Zankoul elaborately composes various whimsical tableaus. Each life-size photograph is divided into halves by the surface of the water and features subjects in surreal settings, like a couple with human bodies and animal heads having tea. In a statement […]
Animals and plants—or nature in general—have always been a huge inspiration to many artists across the world. But have any of us ever tried to imagine what these subjects would look like when combined? Well, a creative French agency called Les Creatonautes has been quite busy doing just that. This past year they have created a series of digital collages that combine sporting goods, animals, and edible objects all into one, and here’s the result.
