The Fine Art of Photography

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Featured Work

Untitled by skeeter

A play with some everyday items and a lightbox has resulted in this abstract image. Whilst not an original idea…it was fun.
Lake Hanson by Robert Mullner

After trekking the whole day in a cloud…as per a couple previous uploads…and having bumped into a couple keen photographers who were also braving the constant drizzle, I decided to wait around to see what would happen, long after seeing these other photographers heading back….I watched and waited from a nearby peak as the cloud layer slowly lifted at the end of the day revealing the lake below and the mountains their Autunmnal colors….it truly was a sight to behold, and to photograph..This was a big day, with a 03:00 start out and hike up in the dark to finally getting back down, again in darkness…but one of the most memorable days out I’ve ever had…Taken recently at Cradle Mountain ~ Van Diemens Land ~ Aus….
Crowds #20 by Mark Ross

Throngs of people coming and going up and down the steps of New York’s Metropolitain Museum of Art
A Dark Cloud Came Over by Mark Ross

People on a beach looking for colored beach glass and pretty stones
Easter Light Magic by Robert Mullner

Sunset taken Easter Sunday along the Mornington Peninsula ~ Victoria ~ Land of Aus…..and a super sunset it was to….cheers everyone…rgs, Rob.
Pregnant Moments by Dean Dampney

Naomi contemplates her belly with Malaiah outside deeply entranced in his yellow truck. This is part of my “FOR NOTHIN’ LESS” series.
Ulladulla Sailor by Dean Dampney

This guy served as one of those great inspiring sages that stumbled into my life so surreptitiously – a great moment for me, and an image that I refer too often. The setting is at Ulladulla boat harbour with the sailor set before his boat after a trans Pacific voyage
Radiance 2008 by psychedelicmind

Tonality achieved in Aperture. Border + Text alignment in Photoshop CS3. f/7.1 | 1/40 | -0.3ev | 28mm | ISO100 | TIFF16BIT Thanks for your comments, and time © 2008.
inside the bottle by dominiquelandau

All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / ©dominiquelandau: using this image for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
Red Umbrella III by Bogac Erguvenc

Another work from the series “Red Umbrella”
Isolation by Gerijuliaj

This photograph is one of a series on windows/isolation/spaces between people/ etc. This one depicts my daughter Lauren who was disabled in a car accident when she was four. Despite this tragedy, she has achieved a lot. Representing Australia in the US in wheelchair sports, becoming a fashion model in the 90s which culminated in a lot of media coverage and led to her being chosen as the face of the year for the Australian Couture collection in Sydney. ‘Too much Too Young’ could be her theme song as sadly soon after her life spiralled out of control and culminated in an overdose in 2000. She was on life support for a week and was not expected to survive, but I just knew she would… It has been a slow road back but with lots of support and encouragement Lauren is finding her way again this time through writing and art. She hopes to have her writing printed one day and is considering doing a fine art degree next year. Lauren has a classic beauty and since I took up photography about 3 years ago has been ‘my muse’ on many occasions. I particularly like this photo of her as it shows her classic looks off in a setting reminiscent of the 20-30s. The window serves not only as a protection from the outside world but can also be seen as a form of imprisionment and isolation. The window frame acts as a support, but also could be conceived as a burden.

Recent Work

In a warm place... by Chris Tolmie

Taken on a rainy day a Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.
The Chair by newbeltane

This chair is in the church where my wife’s grand-father was Churchwarden in the Second World War. Its in Burnsall in the Yorkshire Dales. I was attracted by the play of light and shadow and felt a sepiatone was more appropriate.
On My Own by Vitor Chaves

“On my own / Alone tonight / I’m gonna gather my strength / Gonna find the power / Then you know I’m gonna make it right / On my own tonight” Place: Florianópolis, Brazil. Gears of War: / Canon EOS 5D / Canon EF 70-200mm F/4L IMPORTANT © COPYRIGHT NOTICE / The work contained in my gallery is copyrighted © Chaves Photography. All rights reserved. My work may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission. My work does not belong to the public domain. If you have doubts about this matter email me.
~Bloomin' Beautiful~ by Karen Cook

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Eyes front by hannahhen

Continuing with the theme of school (see exclusion) each room has a white board and draws attention to that point of the room. / When arranged together they convey individual moods for each room. Best viewed large.
Anger by Simon Bowker

I can feel it rising up, / as if a fire is burning inside. I crave revenge but I know that I am better than that, / so I hide it….. / deep beneath the surface. But sometimes, when I let my guard down, / People catch a glimpse.
Door 64 by ojoe

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The Beauty by AnthonyDavey

Ahhh the beauty in the most simplest of things, I love the curve and subtle contrast of the two colours top & bottom. When you have a camera in your hand beauty is everywhere
Paranoid ? by AnthonyDavey

This is an old pic from my days living in Kings Cross, I lived in this converted wharehouse which had vast space, it great what you can do with studio lights, wine and some imagination. Tri X would have been my film of choice back then.

About This Group

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For some of us photography has evolved into more than just a hobby and has become a part of who we are. Maybe you’ve begun (or are looking) to showcase your work at a gallery. Maybe you are studying the craft full time. Maybe you are earning your income (or trying to) through photography. Or maybe you are just extremely passionate about photography as a form of art and self expression. If any of this applies to you, than this group is for you.

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