10 Free Hi-Res Grunge Photoshop Textures
Posted in Downloads by dub | Tags: free flickr textures, free grunge textures, free photoshop textures, free textures, free ttvf, grunge, grunge frame, grunge photoshop, grunge textures, textures, ttv, ttvfLately, I have been inspired by and heavily relying on some of the wonderful textures to be had via Flickr. I realized that instead of simply taking all of the time, it would be kind to give back a little. So that is what I did. Read more »
The Derestoration Movement: Grunge Photoshop Tutorial
Posted in How To, Resources, Tutorials by dub | Tags: adobe photoshop tutorial, aging photos, dub, dubtastic, grunge tutorial, old photo tutorial, photo restoration, photoshop grunge, photoshop grunge brushes, photoshop resources
You surely have seen those who have found an old family photograph and paid to have it “restored” to appear newer, repair scratches, rips, and tears, and to even convert a black & white photograph into something with more color. How about the reverse process, taking something new and making it appear aged and worn? Taking a bright and vivid photo, we will use some basic techniques in Adobe Photoshop to do just that. Read more »
Photo Series: Two Thirty Nine
Posted in Art News, General Banter by dub | Tags: abandoned, decay, georgia, henry county, mcdonough, neglected, photo series, processing, textures, urban exploration, urbex
Lately I have been working on processing a group of photographs taken in an abandoned home here in Georgia. To make room for development, the old has to be tossed out, leaving a small gem for those interesting in exploration photography of this type. Read more »
Holga: Soft Surround Filters
Posted in General Banter by dub | Tags: 120 Film, Canon, Canon 8800F, Canon Scanner, Develop Film, filter, Holga, Holga examples, Holga filter examples, Medium Format, soft filter, surround filterAs I shoot more and more with the Holga, I am continually learning the ins and outs of the camera. At the very heart of the Holga is the fact that it is only just a toy camera, which strips clear much of the boundaries I have operated in for some time now. However, that does not mean that all of what I have learned regarding photography could now be thrown out of the window. A recent exercise with the Holga and a set of soft filters has brought about some interesting results for me that I thought I would share. Read more »
Toy Camera Class with Rob Holland
Posted in General Banter, Happenings, Reviews by dubYesterday I attended a “Toy Camera Class”, instructed by Rob Holland at The Camera Doctor. The last photography class I had was back during my first year in college. Even then, it was not a formal class on photography but merely a section of our art class devoted to the darkroom as it dealt with one of our projects. Not really sure what I was getting into, I ventured over to check it out. Read more »
Dr. Milbrandt Exhibit: Arts Clayton Gallery
Posted in General Banter by dub | Tags: arts clayton, clayton county, exhibit, flickr, ga, georgia, lanny milbrandt, milbrandt, photography exhibit, solo show, vacLocal photographer Lanny Milbrandt will open his solo exhibit this evening at the Arts Clayton gallery. The reception is from 5:30pm to 7:30pm (free). I attended because Lanny, a VAC member, is also extremely talented and a great source of inspiration. Read more »



