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• "You're not doing ART right!"
  by BlueKnot

  Got an interesting and somewhat saddening bubblemail today. An artist who was being criticized for digital manipulating a photo and dari…

  Got an interesting and somewhat saddening bubblemail today. An artist who was being criticized for digital manipulating a photo and daring to call it “art.” They wrote to me because I also work in digital art, and asked my opinion. First let me describe the Artwork in question. It had started as a photo, then was converted to a line art drawing using software. (And by the way, if that sounds easy to you, you haven’t tried. Sure the software does most of the “work”... once you find good settings for your particular image! ...and that can be a major headache!) But more than this, the Artist had gone over each section, adjusting color and gradient. This was not a lazy piece of work. I started off addressing the work: “I actually like both versions; it’s clear that some people just don’t ‘get’ that the intention is a sort of digital impressionism, not photorealism.” “I note you said ‘Photographers’ were panning it. There are some – not all – in that category who are …. er, “purists” is a nice word. Let’s use that. The purist feels that the skill and effort of capturing the perfect picture is the ultimate achievement – they and their camera vs. the world. For them, digital manipulation is a distasteful “cheat.” Maybe to smooth over a flaw or two in the otherwise perfect picture, but it shouldn’t alter the overall look of the picture (so they say.) Fine for them, but some will insist on enforcing their opinions on everyone else.” “You have started with a great photo, and then you saw more in it: it became the canvas for another work. And you’ve done a fine job. Even if you’d just “run it through a filter”, that was your decision, you made the input of altering the picture that way. (And sometimes that yields spectacular results… look up a guy by the handle “lightsmith” here. I like his name, too: he doesn’t just capture the light with his camera, he works it over in photoshop as a smith does iron.)” The artist also asked me if I had ever “gotten flack from other artists because you don’t get your fingers dirty with paint?”... “Have I gotten flack for not getting my fingers dirty? For not even using a camera? Well, not so much personally but I’ve seen it over and over in other communities. I look at it this way: The photographer does not usually sculpt or give birth to his or her subject, they do not cause the sun to rise or the landscape to teem with flora. They take what they find and use it, manipulate it, frame it and capture that wonderful image that they saw and wanted to share. I have pictures in my head… to get them out I use models created by others and software I did not write, but I carefully place, pose and arrange. I adjust the light, changing it’s intensity, color or direction (an ability some photographers would kill for!) I compose and frame my images the same way as the photographer, I just have a somewhat fantastic camera and infinitely patient subjects. ;) “ But the big question in the email was Is it Art? “To borrow/paraphrase the definition of a friend of mine (“GoofyFoot” here) ‘Art is anything created by one person capable of eliciting an emotional response in another person.’ “ “And if I were to extend it into the definition of an artist, I’d say “A person capable of creating Art, as defined above, and who does not deny the validity of someone else’s ‘art’” ... because once you cross that line, you’ve become a snob, and the only reactions you can create are unpleasant ones.” And there you go. If it makes you feel, it’s Art. It doesn’t mean you have to like it. I’ve seen plenty of Art I didn’t like. It doesn’t mean that your way of doing Art is “wrong” and you need to do it that way. But what it does mean is that however it was created is a valid way of creating Art; and you have no right to deny the legitimacy of it because techniques were used that you don’t approve of. The traditional media artist critisize the photographers for “just snapping pics of what someone else created.” The photographers criticize the digital artists for working in a medium that has “undo.” The digital painters criicize the 3D artists for “playing with digital dollies and letting software make all the art.” The ‘pro’ photographer criticizes the photographers who “manipulate their work artificially.” The ‘pro’ 3D artists criticize the hobbyist for “not making their own models.” The oil painters criticize the watercolor artists for working in a “lightweight medium.” It’s all ridiculous. I have a friend who likes to turn the tables and ask the painters if they bind their own brushes and gather and mix their own pigments. After all, if you don’t you’re taking credit for work that is partially someone else’s. ;) Art comes in all flavors. And while it is part of redbubble’s massive organization problem, it is also one of the things that makes redbubble great. They (almost) got it all. I would never go to a photography-only site, but I’ve seen some awesome photos here that I’m glad I didn’t miss. Excuse me, I should have said “I’ve seen some awesome Art here that I’m glad I didn’t miss.”

• Photo Editing Help
  by Jo O'Brien

  If you haven’t already noticed, I am completely and utterly useless with photo editing and manipulation. I take photos, I don’t make them…

  If you haven’t already noticed, I am completely and utterly useless with photo editing and manipulation. I take photos, I don’t make them. BUT… I am starting to think it could be a bit of fun to mess around with some of my shots. So I googled Photoshop only to find out that it costs a hell of a lot of money and considering I might play with it once and decide it’s not for me, I don’t think that idea is going to work. I don’t really know what I’m asking here? Can anyone suggest a more budget concious way of finding out if I’m into the whole photomanipulation thing? Should I take a class? Or is there a free trial of something I can download? Or something else? Bear in mind I am the most extreme kind of amature with this kind of thing. I clap my hands if I successfully crop something! Your advice? P.S. I’m a goody two-shoes and don’t go in for pirated software.

• Give Credit Where it is Due!
  by crackgerbal

  Ive noticed around here that there are quite a few photo manipulations. It makes me wonder who created the stock photography of the mani…

  Ive noticed around here that there are quite a few photo manipulations. It makes me wonder who created the stock photography of the manipulation. I have only seen one person actually site a link to the stock images. I would like to see more people giving credit to the stock creators if they are not doing so already! When I don’t see people siting the stock images I either am forced to believe they created the stock, or don’t know that they should site it. I also start doubting the authenticity of their work. the bottom line is…don’t steal ideas! if its not 100% your ideas, please site the source. You can technically call it a form of plagiarisms when work sources are not sited. This obviously only applies to photo manipulations/ edits and such. thanks for listening! Pam

• Tuna Tin Game - first works
  by pbworks

  I received the first really very successful tries of Leeceme ! / At the moment I don’t show them… / They are just tries. And it le…

  I received the first really very successful tries of Leeceme ! / At the moment I don’t show them… / They are just tries. And it leaves me even a little of time to open… / :)

• Selective Layering
  by Stephen Mitchell

  No, this is not sponge cake in a trifle, *this is the art of making one area of a photograph retain it’s original colour whilst the rest …

  No, this is not sponge cake in a trifle, this is the art of making one area of a photograph retain it’s original colour whilst the rest is desaturated (converted to greyscale). If that all sounds like gobblygook, it did to me at first. Now it just rolls off the tongue. / And I only taught myself this technique this afternoon (10th Oct 2007) Here are a few images I’ve created so far: They the correct dimensions for printing as a card, laminated or framed image, because I know you’ll want to purchase them ...right?

• OMG!! Im on frontpage!!
  by HypNotiSes - Manolya

  That’s a great great great pleasure and honor for me.. My desire is on frontpage!! / Thanks to you all.. I cannot express my happiness :) ...

  That’s a great great great pleasure and honor for me.. My desire is on frontpage!! / Thanks to you all.. I cannot express my happiness :)

• My Entries in the Contest. :)
  by Craig Shillington

  This is a list of the Photography I have entered into the Music/Photo/Illustration Contest on Red Bubble. To find out more about this con…

  This is a list of the Photography I have entered into the Music/Photo/Illustration Contest on Red Bubble. To find out more about this contest have a look here A lot of my photography is based on feelings and emotions … as such I often link them to songs because I feel such emotions etc with those songs and I try to match the song to the photo. I think the best way to view my work with this in mind, is to open each link I have provided here in separate windows or tabs. The photo is supposed to be seen while you hear the music (in most cases) to extend the emotion I am trying to convey to you. To open the Photo and the Video in separate windows or tabs, simply right click each link (Photo Name and the Watch link) … a box should pop up and you should chose open (or view) in a new Window (or tab). Then while the Video plays and you listen to the song, you can still see my photograph and hopefully gain a little more from that. When finished simply close the windows. LOL Or leave a nice comment for me VBS Have a look at ALL the entries: Manipulated Photography Straight Photography Illustrations These Videos are hosted on YouTube and you will only get good quality if you have a fast Broadband connection. If the music keeps stopping and starting, press the pause button in the video window and allow the video to buffer onto your Harddrive for a while before pressing play again Manipulated Photography Blondie – Atomic Watch Jamiroquai – Deeper Underground Watch Evanescence – Bring Me To Life Watch Evanescence – Imaginary Watch Massive Attack – Tear Drop Watch Bardot – These Days Watch Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven Watch Limp Biscuit – Behind Blue Eyes Watch Jeff Wayne – The Eve Of The War Watch The Cure – Sinking Watch The Cure – Prayers For Rain Watch The Cure – Fascination Street Watch The Cure – The Drowning Man Watch The Cure – A Night Like This Watch The Cure – Pornography Watch The Cure – Cut Here Watch The Cure – The Same Deep Water As You Watch The Cure – Blood Flowers Watch The Cure – If Only Tonight We Could Sleep Watch The Cure – Pictures Of You Watch The Cure – A Strange Day Watch The Cure – Watching Me Fall No Video Jeff Buckley – Last Goodbye Watch Coldplay – Sparks Watch Coldplay – In My Place Watch Straight Photography Jeff Buckley – Dream Brother Watch Jeff Buckley – The Last Goodbye Watch Jeff Buckley – Mojo Pin Watch The Prodigy – Firestarter Watch U2 – One Watch Cold Play – Fix You Watch Cold Play – Stronger Watch Evanescence – Field Of Innocence Watch Jamiroquai – Corner Of The Earth Watch Republica – Ready To Go! Watch Justin Hayward – Forever Autumn Watch Enrique Iglesias – Hero Watch Eskimo Joe – From The Sea Watch Fiona Apple – Sleep To Dream Watch Massive Attack – Tear Drop Watch Creed – Inside Us All Watch Hoobastank – Just One Watch Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now? Watch The Cure – Burn Watch The Cure – Lament No Video The Cure – A Short Term Effect Watch The Cure – Lullaby Watch The Cure – The Hanging Garden Watch The Cure – This Twilight Garden Watch The Cure – Numb No Video The Cure – Three Imaginary Boys Watch The Cure – Happy The Man Listen

• My Entries in the Contest. :) Voting Starts in 2 days!!!
  by Craig Shillington

  This Competition Ends on the 7th July. Voting starts after that. Please take the time to have a look at my entries (and all the other e…

  This Competition Ends on the 7th July. Voting starts after that. Please take the time to have a look at my entries (and all the other entries) and be involved and vote after the 7th :) :) Thank you :D VBS This is a list of the Photography I have entered into the Music/Photo/Illustration Contest on Red Bubble. To find out more about this contest have a look here A lot of my photography is based on feelings and emotions … as such I often link them to songs because I feel such emotions etc with those songs and I try to match the song to the photo. I think the best way to view my work with this in mind, is to open each link I have provided here in separate windows or tabs. The photo is supposed to be seen while you hear the music (in most cases) to extend the emotion I am trying to convey to you. To open the Photo and the Video in separate windows or tabs, simply right click each link (Photo Name and the Watch link) … a box should pop up and you should chose open (or view) in a new Window (or tab). Then while the Video plays and you listen to the song, you can still see my photograph and hopefully gain a little more from that. When finished simply close the windows. LOL Or leave a nice comment for me VBS Have a look at ALL the entries: Manipulated Photography Straight Photography Illustrations These Videos are hosted on YouTube and you will only get good quality if you have a fast Broadband connection. If the music keeps stopping and starting, press the pause button in the video window and allow the video to buffer onto your Harddrive for a while before pressing play again MY OLD JOURNAL ENTRY IS HERE Manipulated Photography Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian – Forbidden Colours Watch Blondie – Atomic Watch Jamiroquai – Deeper Underground Watch Evanescence – Bring Me To Life Watch Evanescence – Imaginary Watch Massive Attack – Tear Drop Watch Bardot – These Days Watch Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven Watch Limp Biscuit – Behind Blue Eyes Watch Jeff Wayne – The Eve Of The War Watch The Cure – Sinking Watch The Cure – Prayers For Rain Watch The Cure – Fascination Street Watch The Cure – The Drowning Man Watch The Cure – A Night Like This Watch The Cure – Pornography Watch The Cure – Cut Here Watch The Cure – The Same Deep Water As You Watch The Cure – Blood Flowers Watch The Cure – If Only Tonight We Could Sleep Watch The Cure – Pictures Of You Watch The Cure – A Strange Day Watch The Cure – Watching Me Fall No Video Jeff Buckley – Last Goodbye Watch Coldplay – Sparks Watch Coldplay – In My Place Watch Straight Photography Jeff Buckley – Dream Brother Watch Jeff Buckley – The Last Goodbye Watch Jeff Buckley – Mojo Pin Watch The Prodigy – Firestarter Watch U2 – One Watch Cold Play – Fix You Watch Cold Play – Stronger Watch Evanescence – Field Of Innocence Watch Jamiroquai – Corner Of The Earth Watch Republica – Ready To Go! Watch Justin Hayward – Forever Autumn Watch Enrique Iglesias – Hero Watch Eskimo Joe – From The Sea Watch Fiona Apple – Sleep To Dream Watch Massive Attack – Tear Drop Watch Creed – Inside Us All Watch Hoobastank – Just One Watch Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now? Watch The Cure – Burn Watch The Cure – Lament No Video The Cure – A Short Term Effect Watch The Cure – Lullaby Watch The Cure – Never Enough Watch The Cure – The Hanging Garden Watch The Cure – This Twilight Garden Watch The Cure – Numb No Video The Cure – Three Imaginary Boys Watch The Cure – Happy The Man Listen

• Collaboration with Max
  by Rosalie Dale IPA

  I have had the privilege of working on one of Maximus’s images in a collaboration – please check it out here...

  I have had the privilege of working on one of Maximus’s images in a collaboration – please check it out here. I know he’d be delighted to have you visit!!!

• Free images
  by Jordan Duff

  Just a quick note to let everyone know, there is a site called ImageAfter which is a wonderful resource for free …

  Just a quick note to let everyone know, there is a site called ImageAfter which is a wonderful resource for free images and textures. The size of the images range from 1600×1200 to 2560×1920. Personally I like to use my own images where possible and have a huge library of images for that purpose, but sometimes you need something you can’t or don’t have time to photograph, that is when I head to ImageAfter. If you work in 3D this is a fantastic site as many of the images are straight texture images, brick walls, rock etc. You would need to make the image tile-able and generate your own bump maps etc, but it can be a great starting point. Even though all the images on the site are copyright-free, I highly recommend using your common sense! If someone has posted an image of say, a photo of mickey mouse or some brand name, you should probably think twice before using it. As they say in their disclaimer / The creators of imageafter and its contributors are not liable in any way for damages or litigation that may arise when using or downloading content contained on all pages related to imageafter. The users acknowledge that they assume all risk and/or responsibility when using and viewing this site. Please use your own legal discretion and resources concerning any liability issues. From the site / ImageAfter is a large online free photo collection. You can download and use any image or texture from our site and use it in your own work, either personal or commercial. Terms of use from the site / 1. LICENSE / TERMS OF USE / WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IMAGEAFTER IMAGES AND TEXTURES? / you CAN modify our images and textures in any way you see fit / you CAN use our images and textures in your own work, whether it be for personal or commercial use / you CAN redistribute or sell our images and textures ALTERED OR UNALTERED as part of printed work (e.g. posters, cd-covers, postcards etc) / WHAT CAN’T YOU DO WITH IMAGEAFTER IMAGES AND TEXTURES? / you CANNOT REDISTRIBUTE our images and textures as part of an online resource site like our own, i.e. use them to directly compete with us. I hope someone finds this useful, I completely forgot about this site until recently when I needed an image for a piece I’m working on. / Happy hunting!

• My thoughts on using photo manipulation
  by Jo O'Brien

  See here for a recent heated discussion RE photoshoping of google images…

  See here for a recent heated discussion RE photoshoping of google images. I try to think in terms of how I would feel if someone used one of my photoshop-free images, tweaked it and put it back up as their own. Personally I would be wrapped and honoured if someone used my work to create something new, but I would just feel used if they didn’t really make anything new out of it and slapped a filter or two on it and then called it their own. It’s a matter of how much time and energy I put into creating the image against how little time and energy the modifier put in. I’d feel a bit ripped off. I think it’s good manners to ask for permission to use someone’s work, however I strongly believe the orignial artist has an obligation to set their terms before the modifying artist begins doing their thing. It’s a matter for the two artists to decide upon. For example, if someone said “I’m learning how to use photoshop, do you mind if I muck around with your photos” I’d say go ahead. But then I’d also feel oblidged to discuss whether they want to onsell the finished product and give a sense of what I would be happy and unhappy with. I am very very open to collaborating and sharing of work but I do think people have to give credit where credit is due and not take advantage of the hard work of somebody else. It is difficult to actually set a strict guideline or rule on this because it poses questions such as “How changed is changed enough” which can only be answered by the individual. I hope these reasons shed some light on my headspace. I would play with someones image and display it and say “look at what I learned how to do” but I would credit the original artists and I would not sell the new piece without permission. The example above was based on what I would do if the artist was an unknown and I was using a google image- in that case, yet again I would display my talents and say ‘check this out’ but without permission I would not sell it. I do not use photoshop and if I did learn how to use it I doubt I would sell my photoshoped work. I am almost certainly in the minority when I say this- but I see photo editing as one form of art and photo taking as another. Often the 2 cross paths but I can also see them as mutually exclusive talents. I don’t particularly want to be known as a creative and talented photo editor or manipulator so I wouldn’t sell edited work even if it were 100% my own. But that’s just me.

• Life without Photoshop
  by RoughDiamond

  I was thinking yesterday as worked my job… quite a few photos didn’t work but I thought … meh … I’ve got PS … How would I feel…

  I was thinking yesterday as worked my job… quite a few photos didn’t work but I thought … meh … I’ve got PS … How would I feel and how would it be if I and you and all of us didn’t have the luxury of PS and other manipulating programs. If we had to ‘live’ with the shot as it was with no chance of ever getting another go. I did that several times yesterday. Shots too dark.. too overexposed, too fast, too slow … it’s ok I thought ..l have PS … I wonder … am I a real photographer or a photomanipulator?

• Advice please?
  by Coralie Casey

  Which one do I buy? I’m looking into buying a photo editing program to make my photos look more professional. *What software a…

  Which one do I buy? I’m looking into buying a photo editing program to make my photos look more professional. What software are people using, what can you recommend? There are so many different ones on the market, with all different features, it’s so hard to choose. I’d appreciate some advice before I make the purchase. Looking forward to hearing from all my redbubbler pals….

• Manipulations
  by Stephen Mitchell

  This list includes selective layering/colouring and some not-so-obvious manipulated photographs within my collection. !http://images…

  This list includes selective layering/colouring and some not-so-obvious manipulated photographs within my collection. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

• Hello
  by Archan Nair

  Hey Guys! Im new here, feels like a really cool place. / My art is mostly showcased on DeviantART. http://archanN.deviantart.com But il…

  Hey Guys! Im new here, feels like a really cool place. / My art is mostly showcased on DeviantART. http://archanN.deviantart.com But ill be uploading them here as well. so keep tuned! cheers!

• Shooting with a Canon EOS 400D v.2
  by Stephen Mitchell

  Read my previous post regarding image manipulation and camera-choice...

  Read my previous post regarding image manipulation and camera-choice . Thanks to a few commentors on the article for their honest opinions, I have completely changed my mind on the value of post-manipulation on photographs. A few words and sentences have been amended, adjusted and completely replaced. I’ve used the DASH to strike-through a few words rather than deleting them. Thus showing why it’s an text-attribute worth keeping.

• Photo Manipulation
  by davoid

  Yes, I am one of those philistines that manipulates photos. I know there are people who prefer the original image be left as it was taken…

  Yes, I am one of those philistines that manipulates photos. I know there are people who prefer the original image be left as it was taken. In my case I often mirror my photos in one way or another. I’ve been doing this for awhile, so I now take photos with mirroring in mind, which usually makes for a better image. Like any special technique or effect, if it is used without much thought it usually makes for a ordinary image. That’s my 2 cents.

• One Word to Find Me
  by Stephen Mitchell

  *I knew it would pay-off to add my pseudonym to EVERY photograph, writing, journal en…

  I knew it would pay-off to add my pseudonym to EVERY photograph, writing, journal entry and t_shirt in my Redbubble gallery! You can search on stephentrepreneur to discover what is most popular in my gallery, including my t-shirts, my photography, my writing and from within my journal. It also ensures that when someone searches for my name in any browser (ie, google ), my artwork will be found, viewed and purchased. Another free tip in marketing, search-engine-manipulation, and free-promotion. Gotta love the internet.

• Consensus, The Art of Manipulation
  by Crowmanic

  Social Commentary by DjA “Crowmanic” _Please note; I am an experienced ‘educator’, group ‘facilitator’, and human/community services p…

  Social Commentary by DjA “Crowmanic” Please note; I am an experienced ‘educator’, group ‘facilitator’, and human/community services professional, having more than 25 years of working in this area. Policy and politics are par for the course in this kind of work. In recent months, since the Rudd Government took office in our Federal Government, I have been more overtly concerned by the apparent ‘smoothness’ of the political faces now ‘leading’ this country, and how there is no distinct differences from this Government (so-called political leadership), to that of its predecessors, be they Liberal or Labor, going back as far as the Hawke government. The same ‘smoothness’, smiling congenial faces, power-dressed to impress, can now be readily seen operating in numerous ‘leadership’ roles throughout most organisations, be that public, private, governmental, statutory, and or non-govt. This trend has concerned me for many years; and why so many of my peers, associates, colleagues, and fellow citizens in general, seem to be going along with whatever political/policy changes are occurring, without any real challenge or open dissent, though they often complain, most often outside of the relevant forums/opportunities that they should be ‘complaining’ or ‘speaking-out’ in. I have participated in 100s of forums, meetings, conferences, think-groups, and the like throughout these years, and have often felt disturbed or disheartened at what I believed/felt should have been the outcome “got lost” somewhere in the process, or that I was “on my own” with whatever the issue was being addressed, or ‘discussed’. In many instances, I truly did feel that ‘somehow’ the agenda, or group had been ‘channelled’ (coerced) into a particular consensus, agreement and endorsement of an item that had been presented in such a ‘clever’ way, that it was more the motion of a meeting, without the accompaniment of the passion or emotion of the dialogue … My ignorance (lack of knowledge, information) bothered me, as I couldn’t ‘name’, ‘understand’ or vocalise coherently why I would feel that things weren’t “quite right”, even though I was witnessing, experiencing such shenanigans time-and-again, on matters where the outcomes would often have major impacts (often detrimental) on many peoples lives and/or livelihood. It was if the ‘group’ couldn’t see, hear or sense that ‘somehow’ the decision-making processes had been ‘guided’ to a preordained outcome. Recently, in my constant quest of learning and researching, I came across The Delphi Technique and sensed I had now an answer (the formula and blue-print) to what had been ‘going on’ in most of those meetings and gatherings. (I suggest if you’re really interested, you do your own reading on Delphi, and then apply that to ‘situations’ of a political/employment/community nature, that you may have experienced.) I also found a further article — correlated to that of Delphi — about sensitivity training: ” ...Sensitivity training is based on research on human behaviour that came out of efforts during World War II to ascertain whether or not an enemy’s core beliefs and behaviour could be modified by the application of certain psychological techniques. These techniques have been gradually perfected over the years by efforts of business and industry leaders to persuade people to buy products, including the radio and television industry to ascertain how an audience might [can] be habituated to certain types of programming. ... / ” The techniques perfected by behavioural scientists to change our core beliefs aim at sowing confusion in the minds of those who would oppose such change. This confusion is created by presenting logical contradictions as equally plausible, valid, and actionable. Those without a strong belief system, be it empirical, scientific, religious, or logical are especially susceptible to the urgings of those who seek change. Those who have strong enough belief systems that enable them to challenge, refute, and oppose this change are coerced by small-group encounter techniques to conform to the ‘majority’ view as determined and sown by a ‘facilitator’ and supported by the core group of ‘believers’ plus the newly recruited ‘sheep’ who join the ‘majority’ group for fear of confrontation. If the challenger does not conform to the group pressure to adopt the ‘consensus’ view, s/he is further isolated from the group and/or discarded. He is never allowed to participate fully in the process thereafter. ... “ / ““Make no mistake. The Tavistock-Delphi-Alinsky approach to ‘consensus-building’ works. Each is a further refinement upon the last. It works with adults, including teachers, and school children. It works with students in college classrooms, community leaders, and even church groups. It works in ‘leadership and ethics’ programs at our nation’s premier military academies. ‘Change agents’ walk in with a smile, a pleasant demeanor and a handshake. The targets rarely, if ever, know they are being manipulated. ....” In my view, a classic example of such gross “manipulation” of the nation, was the recently held — by the Australian Government — The Australia, 2020 Summit , where processes and procedures were typical of the “Delphi” format. And of course the recent “Sorry” apology being enacted is another “consensus” stratagem. I’ll leave it at that for now.

• Before and Afters
  by Karri Klawiter

  When I see a photo manip, or any edited picture really, I always wonder about the original shot. No one ever shows the before shot. Af…

  When I see a photo manip, or any edited picture really, I always wonder about the original shot. No one ever shows the before shot. After I posted “Encounters” I was looking at it, and in my description I had said that the shutter remained open and I didn’t know. But while looking at the final piece, it’s almost hard to tell. So I thought I’d post the original shot in the description. Then I thought, hmm…what other shots were “bad” shots or “junk” shots that I edited and then posted? The only other two that stood out in my mind were “Lost” and “Quiet Barn”. So I posted the orignals of those also. Why I decided to do this? I don’t know. Maybe in hopes others might do the same? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wondered, how much of a piece is the original shot, and how much is painted/manipulated. Maybe to show what you can do with what was thought to be a crappy shot? Maybe someone will learn something? Who knows? It might not be “professional”, but I’m not a pro. So I did it. And if there’s any other piece you’re curious about the original shot, let me know, and I’ll post it too (if I have it still). Thanks You! / Karri Quiet Barn / Lost / Encounter

• How important is it to have a good image manipulator?
  by jcmontgomery

  Before: After: !http://images…

  Before: After: ‘Nuf said.

• Manipulation of negatives
  by S Tang

  For those of you still working with film, I thought this might be of some interest. It is possible to artfully destroy your negatives …

  For those of you still working with film, I thought this might be of some interest. It is possible to artfully destroy your negatives either through the use of metal utensils, sandpaper or fire. I personally prefer sandpaper which can give quite a painterly effect when used on the edges of a photo. 200 grade sandpaper = coarse, 800 grade sandpaper = fine. This technique works particularly well with non-polaroid emulsion lifts described in my earlier journal entry. The contact paper retains the sanded bits of emulsion giving the print a sketched/painted look. Don’t forget to dry the print/negative as the emulsion will tend to clump up instead of smear when you sand it down. I have found that the techniques described above tend to work best with simple compositions. I’ll post some examples when I can be bothered scanning them in :) / Also if you do try it, please post your results I would love to see them! -Sze

• My Entry For The 3rd Annual Crestock Photoshop Contest - Round 4
  by allisonberryart

  The 3rd Annual Crestock Photoshop Contest has come to a close with the 4th and final round, although there is still time to vote on Round…

  The 3rd Annual Crestock Photoshop Contest has come to a close with the 4th and final round, although there is still time to vote on Round 4! I really enjoyed participating in this contest – I had a blast and most importantly, I learned so much! Don’t miss out on the next contest! This is my official entry: I’ve Got Something To Say This work is an extension of my original piece, Something To Say...I created this piece exclusively for the contest on Crestock.com using all five of the stock photos that they provided to us: a giant tree with no leaves (that was not easy to extract!), an electric guitar body, an old fashioned telephone, the torso of a man with arm extended holding a seedling and a woman’s body from the curve of the buttocks to the upper back (I used that photo obscurely as a mandala behind the guitar mandala)...If you like this piece and were so inclined to click the link, below, and join Crestock.com (a site devoted to creative stock images), you would then be eligible to vote for my piece. It would only take a few minutes and you would then be all set to upload and sell or purchase quality stock photos on the site, plus, you would be helping me, a fellow red bubbler, to at least get noticed by the judges... / Because this image is part of a contest and is using copyrighted stock photos, it will not be available for sale on this site… / Thank you for you time, / Allison :-) Click here to view the stock images that were used in this contest – scroll down the page to view Round 4 Photos Click here to view the FULL SIZE/HIGH RESOLUTION version – once you get to the full size image, clicking on it will take you to high resolution image Click here to quickly and painlessly sign up for Crestock.com Click here to vote for me on Crestock.com :-)

• A great reason to manipulate an image
  by Sandra Chung

  I got a great shot of Loki. He had been allowed out of ‘confinement’ for a carefully supervised jaunt around the house. He started get…

  I got a great shot of Loki. He had been allowed out of ‘confinement’ for a carefully supervised jaunt around the house. He started getting a bit overzealous in his appreciation of the furlough, and started trying to run amok. He knew I was coming to get him, and hopped up on a low table. It was too good a shot to miss, so I fetched camera, and as luck would have it he hadn’t moved. (probably testament to how much the walk about tired him). Took a great picture of him. I noticed something when looking at the photograph. The regrowing fur was obviously thin. But it was too good a picture to toss. So, I ran it through one of my graphics programs and used an oil painting texture on the picture, and then adjusted the lighter colors of the regrowth area. It ‘corrected’ the problem with the thin fur area.