Thursday 19 January 2012

Images created in photoshop

The images below were created in photoshop by combining 2 or more photos together by overlaying.













by inverting the images above produced the images below,








These images were created solely using the tools available in the photoshop programme,


from here I developed the image by adding a new background and different brush types and techniques and produced the image below.


Images from Photo Booth

These images were created in Photo Booth with the X-Rays effect setting and a laser pen.




Thursday 5 January 2012

Light Sources





Patrick Rochon









Patrick Rochon




While in complete darkness the shutter is opened and lights sources projected onto and around the subjected; the light produced is moved around to create interesting patterns. Light sources used are laser pens, flashlights and anything else that emits light. A single take can be exposed for varying times of 1 second to 30 minutes.


This image was created by Patrick Rochon and comes from Light Painting Manifesto. Patrick Rochon is a photographer that uses light painting and similar effects to created his pieces, some of which have been commissioned and film pieces for TV commercials. It fits in with the theme of current period works; an abstract image that allows you to decide what you see. For instance I see a flower or a pinecone in an illuminated blood red. I don't think that the scale of the piece is relevant as the audience will still have the sense of the image; saying that, if the image was 24" x 36" (or larger) the lone subject would have a greater affect. Again I believe that the image would only a house/gallery if it was in a contemporary building.
The use of red light causes the image to stand out against the black background; red is the colour of fire and blood and is commonly associated with energy, danger, anger, strength, power, war, determination and also passion, desire and love; the photo definitely envisions some of these attributes.


Personally I love the photo; Rochon has obviously worked and planned how to produce this image to give it the shape that it beholds. Again this image reminds me of a pine cone or an exotic flower. The preparation Rochon put in obviously paid off as the image does hold certain qualities, such as the sense of three dimensions. 

Pablo Picasso Analysis


       
Pablo Picasso is the artist that created this piece. He is a famous Spanish painter, who is a well known co-founder in the Cubist movement in the early 1900’s. Before he started painting with his light pen Picasso was creating images with a paintbrush and oil paints; producing works like these:


Picasso is an interesting person to analyse as he has proven himself in many areas of art, painting, sculpturing and photography, to name a few. Along side his other work you can see the diversity and breadth of his range of skill.
Most creations belonging to Picasso are hanging in museums or private collections around the world.
The image is a photograph taken around 1949. The image was part of a collection of images that Picasso created; Picasso Draws a Centaur is the most famous of the group of light paintings. There were many artists working in this style at this time, such as Man Ray, Frank Gilbreth and Gjon Mili, who introduced Picasso to the art form.

In the image you are given a sense of movement, as Picasso has been captured in several positions as he is ‘painting.’ Unlike other forms of photography and paintings in this image you can see what has happened to produce the image produced; rather than a series of images leading to the final outcome, this one picture has captured it all.
The photo is in black and white. The image drawn has no straight lines and few sharp corners; the lines are curved and are produced in one fluid motion, therefore the impression given of motion and life. The transparency of Picasso himself also gives the photo life and motion.

Picasso would have had to prepare and plan a certain movement path so that the rough outline of the person is visible and interpretable; he would also have to work out how long he had as a result of the delay of the shutter opening and closing is, to ensure that he has drawn the image in that period given.


This piece reminds me of my dad’s drawings, the irregular proportions of the body and the freedom of the pen with fluid motions. The fact that there is an irregular shape to the subject gives it a sense of freedom and reading deeper into you could interpret free will of the person unrestricted by the usual image, free to make their own decisions- Picasso was unrestrained in drawing the person this way. The image is unique as is every person.

Personally I like this piece by Picasso, though it is not my favourite light painting; some are more elaborate and intricate, but Picasso did not have the technology that these images have. I enjoy the fact that you can see him drawing the painting, and that he is blurred and also that due to the slow shutter speed, it makes several versions of him appear - I think that this is quite effective, and allows you to guess and understand the process in which the image was produced. Because the slow shutter speed allowed Picasso to be capture in movement and is partially translucent it adds a ‘ghostly’ feel and gives the image an intriguing atmosphere and impression- the image gains life.


This photograph fits into the category of Portraiture as well as Abstract, as the artist is best known for his Abstract paintings and work in general. Picasso’s work has always struck me as impressionistic and the audience can decide on what they see- the base of the image may be the same (e.g. a person) but the way on which the subject is perceived will be different- is it about freewill and freedom or about overcoming discrimination about the way and who you are. Picasso’s work is can look like more than one thing, depending on their age, gender or even at what point in time that they look at it people will interpret different things.


What do you think the artist is trying to say or represent?         Again I think that this is open to interpretation; Picasso could simply be experimenting with a new form of art in which he was introduced to by a fellow artist and was intrigued to try it and or expand his repertoire; or something else entirely
What do you think the artist is trying to say or represent?