Amazing imagery takes scenes in which one would expect to see fire and replaces it with water.

I have dedicated myself to including more purposeful content in this blog, including tutorials and guides for how I achieve certain effects.  I like to begin each of these with a disclaimer, if you will, stating that this is certainly not the only way to go about it.  There are always multiple ways to skin a cat.  I am sure you might find Photoshop Actions available that will accomplish similar effects, however, I like being able to control as much of the image as possible, so I opt to do a lot of work manually. 

With that out of the way, let’s start breaking down the process for creating the “285″ image, shall we?  Just a fair warning, that the blog below the fold is image heavy.  I just did not see any other way around it, plus I wanted to include reasonably sized images to follow along with. Read more »

The Visual Artist’s Collective of Henry County presents:
A Creative Exhibition Celebrating Black & White Photography

July 7-20

Opening Reception & Award Ceremony
Saturday • July 14 • 5:00-7:00pm

Awards
Approximately $2,000 in awards will be available, including one free membership to the VAC. Best of Show, First, Second, and Third place will be awarded a cash prize. Honorable Mention will receive a prize in the form of gift certificates.  First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention will be selected by a qualified judge.  Best of Show will be selected by Redz patrons during the first week the exhibit is on display.

Contest details & entry application available on the VAC website.

285E ramp from 85S: Spaghetti Junction | Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-200mm

“A Serbian photographer discovers the mean streets of Bushwick.”

I cannot remember the details of when I stumbled across the stunning photography of Boogie, yet since that time I have followed his work.  First I followed any updates on his website and then drooled with anticipation of his coming book: “It’s All Good“.  So naturally I snagged an autographed copy.  Lately I have been updated by periodic emails.  Most recently, his work was featured in an online photo essay at Time Magazine.  Well worth the watch, you also get a glimpse into the world behind his lens via small audio snippets.

Take some time, if you have not seen his work, and see the world through a different point of view.

Nikon D80
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor
June – 2007

“Behind The Gates” | Find out how to get a 28″ x 36″ matted/framed print of this… Read more »

Dear Atlanta Radio,

I find this a difficult letter to write and regret that the topics covered below cannot be discussed in person, yet, my voice must be heard.

I have been seeing someone else. Read more »

After some of the dust has settled from the JPG Magazine “situation”, I am left to wonder, did it really affect the magazine at all? Read more »