my third and possibly final attempt at high key portrait
Transcendent by Shane Smart. Port Willunga, South Australia. Pentax *ist DS. / HDR: / 3 Exposures (-2,0,+2) / Combined in Photomatix and finished in CS2. Also available:
Angel of Tesla: Descriptive work of the super. By Nizstaro Image copyright © 2007-2008, Nizstaro. Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited
This is an 8×10 Mixed Media project. Colored Pencil , and Acrylic.
This is somewhat a self portrait with a little help in / photoshop
Image by photographer Glennis Siverson, www.glennisphotos.com. Photo was featured on the RB home page on 6/12/08. “I will not wish thee riches, nor the glow of greatness, but that wherever thou go some weary heart shall gladden at thy smile, or shadowed life know sunshine for a while. And so thy path shall be a track of light, like angels’ footsteps passing through the night.” / Words on a Church Wall in Upwaltham, England (I got this quote from talented RB artist Marny Barnes.)
My lovely sister and a 15-second exposure. It was pitch black in the park and neither of us could see anything; focus as ever was a complete guess and this took a number of attempts to complete. An experiment with a torch that definitely paid off! :) Featured on the RB homepage Dec 7th 08, and again on Apr 7th 09! / Winner of the Experiemental group ‘Light Painting’ challenge Dec 08.
Original size 150×125 cm Details /
A Parents Prayer for their sick child. / (2 Samuel 12:22) David answered: While he was still alive, I went without food and cried because there was still hope. I said to myself, “Who knows? Maybe the LORD will have pity on me and let the child live.” / I am an Irish born Missionary living in London I spend much time living with the Kambari tribe, I get to know first hand the challenges they face each day just to survive. I also have the privilege of capturing not only hunger, sickness and often death, but the more happy occasions. This is Grace, and when I first met Grace in April 2007, she was suffering from Chronic Malnutrition, adn intestinal worm infection. This was taken in December 2007, and the difference in 2009 is wonderful. Thank you to all who prayed and donated towards saving Grace. Please do Pray for these precious suffering people in extreme poverty and for us as we press on in our mission to help them. I believe in the power of Prayer and a mighty God. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, PLUS DONATIONS MADE TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION CHARITY, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND RURAL VILLAGES IN AFRICA. WE NEVER TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF YOUR GIVING. ALL CHARITY OVERHEADS ARE COVERED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. Please visit my Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ See all my art and video at: / http://www.missionary.smugmug.com/* Camera: Canon EOS400D. Lens: 50-500 Telephoto. WB: Daylight. ISO 100.
Please Visit Charity Mission Website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ This is my favourite Photo of Eli, my first Grandson. Using paintshop Pro X2. I have removed the background and toned the shadows.Children are a gift from God and to live and enjoy your grandchildren is a very precious blessing. [My passion is to help as many sick and poor children as I can in remote villages in Africa]. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, PLUS DONATIONS MADE TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION CHARITY, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND RURAL VILLAGES IN AFRICA. WE NEVER TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF YOUR GIVING. ALL CHARITY OVERHEADS ARE COVERED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. Philadelphia Mission wewbsite: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Link to my new art and Video site: / http://www.missionary.smugmug.com/ Camera:Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Canon EF-s 18-55mm.
[portrait taken in Natural Light] : 16/11/2008 [AS IS] I was walking from one village to the next, in Remote Nigeria. one of the team noticed this young girl following us for some time. I stopped and spoke to her through an interpretor. We learned that she was 13 years old and caring for three younger Sisters. As she told us here story, I Felt compelled to return to her village. There we met her three younger sisters in the most extreme poverty. Both Parents were dead and no other living relatives. We spoke to the village Chief and the elders who pleaded with us to help the family. We did, as God lead us to and blessed her with clothing, and the following day we sent two of our field workers to meet with her and now they have a small regular income from our mission funds. UPDATE 5-8-2009. Mary is now at School. We pay her school fees adn her three younger sisters are well and happy. We need help with Susan, aged 9. She wants to go to school also. We need help with school fees, uniform adn text books. Can you help? will you Help? ALL MONEY RAISED FROM SALE OF MY ART, DONATED ART AND DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP THESE PRECIOUS CHILDREN. WE TAKE NOTHING OUT OF WHAT YOU GIVE TOWARDS CHARITY OVERHEADS. WE ARE NOT SALARIED AND COVER OUR OWN TRAVEL EXPENSES. SO ALL THAT YOU GIVE GOES TO THESE CHILDREN / To make a donation, or find out more, Please visit our Charity Mission website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ See 4 DVD clips of our work in Africa And India.“http://www.youtube.com//PhiladelphiaMission”:http://www.youtube.com//PhiladelphiaMission Camera: canon EOS 400D / Lens: Canon EF 70-300 IS HSM.
I often wonder what he is thinking as he sits there and plays, such innocence, It is nice to think back to a time when things were so simple and there was so much Joy to be found in the little things 559 views
Self Portrait Olympus E-410 / Zuiko 14-42mm lens / MCN: C44F8-8CBF6-0B1FD June 2009…placed in the Top Ten in the Self Portrait chellenge hosted by the Make-Up group. May 2009…placed in the Top Ten in the Black and White Portraits challenge hosted by the Artrageous RB Artists-Wacky Self Portrait Gallery group. April 2009…featured in Make-Up and Weekly Theme Challenges March 2009…placed in the Top Ten in the Hairspray challenge hosted by the Hairstyles group; featured in Out of the Past; placed in the Top Ten in the Black and White challenge hosted by the Vintage and Gorgeous group; placed 4th in the High Key Lighting challenge hosted by the Photography 101 group and featured in the group; placed in the Top Ten in the Self Portrait challenge hosted by the Shameless Self Promotion group. February 2009…placed 3rd in the Group Avatar challenge hosted by The Woman Photographer group; featured in People and Portraiture Photography January 2009…placed 1st in the A Perfect Hair Day challenge hosted by the Hairstyles! group January 2009…featured in Bits and Pieces, High Key, Everyday Woman, Hairstyles! and That One Great Shot
A high key portrait of my son Milo, taken in natural light and post processed in Photoshop CS3. Samsung GX20, Pentax 50mm 1.7
/ 523 views to date 06-11-2009
kingston usa ** / His name is Jacob, although he said he is also called James. / Why? He said, ‘It’s a name. They are all only names.” / When I asked if I could take his photo, he dropped his dirty plastic bag and without smiling, said, ‘Oh, How pleased I’d be to be caught by you.’ / Jacob/James and I spoke for a while, mostly about his beloved cat, and how she hopped into the shower today. / “I took it as a hint,” he said, almost smiling, but only with his very blue eyes. “So I got in there and washed up me, and thought I might do with a change of clothes, too” / He still carries a slight accent he claims is a hold-over from when he was a young man in Wales. His children are all gone. His wife, long dead. / I thanked him, and was about to go on my way, when he leaned back into the window of my car. / “I want to tell you something important,” he said, his already world-weary expression looking more grim than before, ‘I want you to eat better. I want you to take care of your liver. I want you to always smile like you smile now, and I want you to know that the world may be cold, but somewhere there is sun and warmth. I want you to be happy. It’s what’s intended for you.” / He turned and walked away. I sat there, not knowing what to say, save for some expressions of thanks, that sounded hollow to me, after his wish list stated for me. / I thought of The Bible verse: / “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unaware..” / / Taken in Kingston, New York / To view more of my images you can go to the link below / Peacefulowl Featured in Image Writing, All About New York State, Black and White Photography, and Insomniacs and Other Night Crawlers / Thank You :-)
OSWOA (Original Small Works of Art) / 4”x6” / Prismacolor pencils, gouache A portrait of a cute West Highland Terrier puppy as an angel.
Painting by Dorina Costras / Acrylic on canvas / 54/58 cm / Original for sale __________ “The leaves grown dark / By the autumn wind fall / Cover the ground, / Cover your body, / The wrapping of your being / That hides your true ego. / The warm dew of your eyes flows, / Nothing is there to wait for her, / It gets lost in the void, / Nothing needs their torpor. / Glitter in the sun / That passes through your body / And immerses it in candid dazzle, / The night is coming, the Orient is dancing, / Whirling in his veils, voluptuous dance / Wraps the world. / .And the wood that contains you, / Oh my goddess. And all is mystery, / Possible enigma, incomprehensible fear.” Gothica – The Pure Nymph lyrics
Model: Countess Grotesque The word archangel derives from the Greek αρχάγγελος archangelos. Clothing supplied by V’n’V Boutique.
featured in Bryce&Beyond 10-24-2009 / featured in Back In Black 10-24-2009 / featured in Shapes&Patterns 10-22-2009 / featured in The Patchwork 10-20-2009 / featured in The World as We See It 10-19-2009 / featured in SOLO-EXHIBITION 10-19-2009 I am very grateful, honored and pleased to be featured in this weeks SOLO MAGAZINE You are welcome to visit the reception
...and the past it’s just the beginning / ...from “Impossible love” series / Painting by Dorina Costras / Original / Acrylic on canvas / 55/70 cm
I started a new series – Angels / Painting – Original Dorina Costras / Acrylic on wood / 18/23 cm
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