Black and White photography is the heart of life for me. When I was child, I started collecting old photography at flea markets and antique shops. My first find was a photograph of serene beach scene by award winning photographer Dapixara. I am very connected with nature, and it struck a chord. Some time ago I decided to redecorate my house around my big and diverse collection of beautiful black and white photography. I've always wanted a home that was white and light, classic and sophisticated; just clean lines, relaxing and comfortable yet striking.
The family room is where my family spends the most of it's time, and my vision for design remains refined and grown-up. I choose neutral color palette of cream and white - allowing the photography to find their voice without competing with strong color. I experimented and found, that unexpected pairings often have sensational results. With a stenciled pattern, a basic frame takes a glamorous turn, while of a wallpaper cut picture mat gives the photo a bold new look.
The master bedroom is dreamy haven of ease and tranquility. Above the headboard, a wall sculpture of black and white photography; connected monochromatic photo frames with hardware called mending plates. The big grouping adds volume to the wall finish the look of the room. It was important to me for the home to have lot of layers so it would create the family's personality, and in living room, the metallic painted light reflective photo frames do that. Fragments of landscapes and seascapes photos tell the stories, memories and gives to the room bold optical statement.
I decided to create more striking look to my office. Brown light shades are warm, welcoming and elegant; terrific background for my tall ship photographs collection. I love award winning photographer Dapixara technical precision of making photographs. His dramatic arrangement of a range of black and white values creates splendid images, which reflect a lifelong passion for art and nature. I admire his calming and serene landscapes, outstanding seascapes, creatively artistic still-life pictures and clean lines of abstract photographs.
I have two floors of wall area along the staircases in my home where I decide to make the wall of black and white photography. It took for me days and months of sorting through my photo art archives and planning. I wanted it to be like a album of my life growing as a photography collector, because an art brings the progress of our inner world-spiritual and emotional. Life is a sequence of experiences, and photography art purpose is to promote viewer to rediscover something new, reexamine his thoughts and renew his feelings. I think photographer reinvent human experiences in to picture in creatively special, honest and different way.
There's no place like home. It's where I spend the much of my time, and it makes me pleased to see everything so beautifully put together. I have a special spot in my heart for this astonishingly unique place.
Kamis, 30 November 2017
Selasa, 14 November 2017
Fine Art Photography and Giclee Printing - Finding the Right Supplier
If you are an artist about to order Fine Art Photography and Giclee printing, it is sometimes difficult to know which supplier to choose. If you are having your Art photographed, then a supplier within easy driving distance is important, because the cost of transporting expensive art can be prohibitive, but if you already have your own images then you have a large choice of online suppliers.
As far as the photography of your art is concerned, look for a Professional Photographer with experience of working with and handling Fine Art. Many suppliers out there have no background experience of copying art and many do not even use photography. They will offer to 'Scan' your artwork on a flatbed scanner, which I am sure you are familiar with. Scanning can be satisfactory depending on the type and size of artwork. It is not really suitable for Oils if you want to eliminate all surface reflections. Many suppliers use A3 scanners a few A2. If your art is larger than the scanner your image will be 'stitched' together. It will be scanned in sections, sometimes as many as four depending on the size of the original. It will then be digitally joined together to form a full size image. Certainly not the best approach if you want the very finest reproduction of your art and physically impossible on large or framed paintings.
You will find that suppliers that scan your art may also offer the option of photography if you request it, but the price will be considerably more than scanning as you need an experienced photographer and in most cases they use an outside provider. Better to find a professional photographer experienced in Fine Art who also offers a Giclee printing service.
When providing your own image for Giclee printing, you may be unsure if it is suitable, unless of course it was produced professionally and you have had prints produced from it before. Ask suppliers if they will give you a free assessment of your image and ask if it is suitable to produce a Giclee print at your chosen size. Ask if they will advise you if there will be any issues that may effect the quality of your Giclee print, before you commit to a print run.
Giclee print prices and quality vary from different suppliers, but the lowest prices, although attractive, are not acceptable if this means low quality. Apart from the basic requirements of high end printer, archival papers and inks, the end result will depend on the skills of the person producing the print. The final print quality of an image is determined well before it even reaches the printer. The digital image needs to be balanced, corrected and matched to the original to achieve the finest reproduction. Unfortunately this is where some suppliers are lacking. To truly understand a digital image and what needs to be done to produce a superb Giclee print, needs a skilled person with a background of dealing with images for print. Again a good professional photographer has these talents.
A good Giclee print should be indistinguishable from the original art if produced correctly. There are always occasions when it may be impossible to match an individual colour exactly, but the real test is that the print retains the full tonal range of the original. There should be no loss of detail, even in the darkest shadows or the brightest highlights. If your print has lost detail in these areas, reject it. There is no excuse for this problem and the offer of a reprint will not usually solve the issue. The problem will almost certainly lie with the origination.
Always be sure to insist on a proof before committing to an order for Giclee prints, most good suppliers will provide a proof prior to printing. There may be a charge for the proof, but it is worth it if you are ordering a run of expensive Giclee prints. It is important to view and compare the proof with your art under the same lighting conditions. Most suppliers will proof your image at A4. This is quite satisfactory to judge colour balance but if your final Giclee prints will be printed larger than this e.g. A2 the smaller sized proof will not allow you to check the tonal balance or detail that will be visible at the larger reproduction. I offer my clients a 'Split' A4 proof. One half of the proof has the full image, the other half is an enlarged section at the chosen print size. Ask your supplier if they can do the same.
Choosing the paper for your Giclee prints will be a matter of personal choice. Weight, finish and quality of manufacture will be the main considerations. Giclee papers are generally in the 250gsm to 350gsm weight range, but feel the papers first to make a decision. I have a 280gsm paper that feels heavier than my 300gsm paper, I am not sure why but it pays to check papers first before you go to print. The surface finish will vary between types, as will the whiteness of the paper. Practically all papers produced for ink jet printing today are 'Acid Free' and any paper from a well known manufacturer of paper for Giclee printing should be of a suitable quality for fine art printing. If you are ordering online, ask your chosen supplier if they can provide you with paper samples. Some will charge for this service, I provide Giclee paper samples free when requested, as a set of A6 prints.
As far as the photography of your art is concerned, look for a Professional Photographer with experience of working with and handling Fine Art. Many suppliers out there have no background experience of copying art and many do not even use photography. They will offer to 'Scan' your artwork on a flatbed scanner, which I am sure you are familiar with. Scanning can be satisfactory depending on the type and size of artwork. It is not really suitable for Oils if you want to eliminate all surface reflections. Many suppliers use A3 scanners a few A2. If your art is larger than the scanner your image will be 'stitched' together. It will be scanned in sections, sometimes as many as four depending on the size of the original. It will then be digitally joined together to form a full size image. Certainly not the best approach if you want the very finest reproduction of your art and physically impossible on large or framed paintings.
You will find that suppliers that scan your art may also offer the option of photography if you request it, but the price will be considerably more than scanning as you need an experienced photographer and in most cases they use an outside provider. Better to find a professional photographer experienced in Fine Art who also offers a Giclee printing service.
When providing your own image for Giclee printing, you may be unsure if it is suitable, unless of course it was produced professionally and you have had prints produced from it before. Ask suppliers if they will give you a free assessment of your image and ask if it is suitable to produce a Giclee print at your chosen size. Ask if they will advise you if there will be any issues that may effect the quality of your Giclee print, before you commit to a print run.
Giclee print prices and quality vary from different suppliers, but the lowest prices, although attractive, are not acceptable if this means low quality. Apart from the basic requirements of high end printer, archival papers and inks, the end result will depend on the skills of the person producing the print. The final print quality of an image is determined well before it even reaches the printer. The digital image needs to be balanced, corrected and matched to the original to achieve the finest reproduction. Unfortunately this is where some suppliers are lacking. To truly understand a digital image and what needs to be done to produce a superb Giclee print, needs a skilled person with a background of dealing with images for print. Again a good professional photographer has these talents.
A good Giclee print should be indistinguishable from the original art if produced correctly. There are always occasions when it may be impossible to match an individual colour exactly, but the real test is that the print retains the full tonal range of the original. There should be no loss of detail, even in the darkest shadows or the brightest highlights. If your print has lost detail in these areas, reject it. There is no excuse for this problem and the offer of a reprint will not usually solve the issue. The problem will almost certainly lie with the origination.
Always be sure to insist on a proof before committing to an order for Giclee prints, most good suppliers will provide a proof prior to printing. There may be a charge for the proof, but it is worth it if you are ordering a run of expensive Giclee prints. It is important to view and compare the proof with your art under the same lighting conditions. Most suppliers will proof your image at A4. This is quite satisfactory to judge colour balance but if your final Giclee prints will be printed larger than this e.g. A2 the smaller sized proof will not allow you to check the tonal balance or detail that will be visible at the larger reproduction. I offer my clients a 'Split' A4 proof. One half of the proof has the full image, the other half is an enlarged section at the chosen print size. Ask your supplier if they can do the same.
Choosing the paper for your Giclee prints will be a matter of personal choice. Weight, finish and quality of manufacture will be the main considerations. Giclee papers are generally in the 250gsm to 350gsm weight range, but feel the papers first to make a decision. I have a 280gsm paper that feels heavier than my 300gsm paper, I am not sure why but it pays to check papers first before you go to print. The surface finish will vary between types, as will the whiteness of the paper. Practically all papers produced for ink jet printing today are 'Acid Free' and any paper from a well known manufacturer of paper for Giclee printing should be of a suitable quality for fine art printing. If you are ordering online, ask your chosen supplier if they can provide you with paper samples. Some will charge for this service, I provide Giclee paper samples free when requested, as a set of A6 prints.
Senin, 30 Oktober 2017
Earn Your Way to Success With Fine Art Photography
Every picture that conveys and gathers a photographer's artistic vision, and this are called "fine art photography". This is different from what we learn from journalism photographs and commercial photographs that support the description or theme being published in that area like in magazines and newspapers. In commercial photography, the target and primary objective is to sell a product or a service. While in photojournalism, it is needed for publications that employ documentaries.
There are different fields that describe this genre of photography. This includes nudes, natural landscapes and portraits. For several years, you will notice that there is an upsurge in the number of photo exhibits across the planet. It is recently acknowledged in style, and you can utilize frames and prints on photography. There are numerous galleries now that exhibit photographs on board with no glass. The dimension of the photos varies depending on the goal and the photo's theme. It is a known fact that the magnificence of the images is obvious.
For highly imaginative images, the photos can be arranged and lit to establish a creative element to complement the artist's vision. Additionally upon the development of full spectrum photography, you will find that things have changed into different levels. This is made possible by modern digital technologies and complex digital cameras. Photographers can now make various effects by filtering visible light, ultraviolet light and infrared. Printing today has improved thus giving photographers' lots of options.
It is incredible that many fine art photography images are marketed in auction rooms yearly and for exceptional prices too. Some of the beautiful photos of the century can nowadays be seen in well-known hallways and museum studios. This is what happens in fashion shows, trades and numerous fine art events. Fine art photography may lie in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography in the business, but it normally owes them a formidable deal.
There are different fields that describe this genre of photography. This includes nudes, natural landscapes and portraits. For several years, you will notice that there is an upsurge in the number of photo exhibits across the planet. It is recently acknowledged in style, and you can utilize frames and prints on photography. There are numerous galleries now that exhibit photographs on board with no glass. The dimension of the photos varies depending on the goal and the photo's theme. It is a known fact that the magnificence of the images is obvious.
For highly imaginative images, the photos can be arranged and lit to establish a creative element to complement the artist's vision. Additionally upon the development of full spectrum photography, you will find that things have changed into different levels. This is made possible by modern digital technologies and complex digital cameras. Photographers can now make various effects by filtering visible light, ultraviolet light and infrared. Printing today has improved thus giving photographers' lots of options.
It is incredible that many fine art photography images are marketed in auction rooms yearly and for exceptional prices too. Some of the beautiful photos of the century can nowadays be seen in well-known hallways and museum studios. This is what happens in fashion shows, trades and numerous fine art events. Fine art photography may lie in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography in the business, but it normally owes them a formidable deal.
Rabu, 11 Oktober 2017
Yoga and Photography: Combining Science and Art
Yoga is known as a practice originally performed by the Indians to attain physical improvement and spiritual perfection. It includes meditation to attain mental tranquility and eccentric body formations to achieve better health. In the present times, Yoga has been popular among different nations and different races because it is proven to be beneficial to the health. It is also said to cure a number of health problems such as muscle pains, stress, and abdominal problems.
Yoga as an Art
Apart from being an alternative remedy to numerous health problems, Yoga is also considered as an art. There are people who find beauty from the physical formations this discipline requires. In this type of art, the artist needs no medium but his body. The movement of the different parts of the body, the stretching, and the combination of different postures creates an aesthetic appearance.
There are people who believe that yoga is not just a physical practice, but also an expression of the self, and the channeling of the emotions to create a certain kind of harmony. Some would even think that yoga is one way of telling a story, that each posture tell a statement. Many have become fascinated by artistically done yoga poses-their simplicity and intensity have been tried to capture and illustrate by artists and ordinary people alike.
Yoga Captured in Photos
Different media have been tried to use to capture the beauty of yoga. Paintings, literature and photography are used to illustrate the story stated by yogic positions. But among these, fine art photography is probably the medium that is often used to present the art of Yoga. With the help of the technical wonders of photography, the fluid movements done in Yoga can be turned into still images.
The uniqueness of yogic postures is what probably attracted photographers and other visual artists. Yogic positions are not what people see in everyday living. Yoga seems to exemplify something mysterious, something not commonplace. The mystery that lies in these eccentric body postures are perhaps what prompts photographers to take yoga images that are truly aesthetically appealing-images that might be new to many spectators.
Indeed, yoga art can be considered as a sublime art-it has transcended generations and never failed to bring awe to people who see it. It is not only the art of executing fluid movements but also the art of living and art of meditating. Definitely, this is something worth capturing.
Yoga as an Art
Apart from being an alternative remedy to numerous health problems, Yoga is also considered as an art. There are people who find beauty from the physical formations this discipline requires. In this type of art, the artist needs no medium but his body. The movement of the different parts of the body, the stretching, and the combination of different postures creates an aesthetic appearance.
There are people who believe that yoga is not just a physical practice, but also an expression of the self, and the channeling of the emotions to create a certain kind of harmony. Some would even think that yoga is one way of telling a story, that each posture tell a statement. Many have become fascinated by artistically done yoga poses-their simplicity and intensity have been tried to capture and illustrate by artists and ordinary people alike.
Yoga Captured in Photos
Different media have been tried to use to capture the beauty of yoga. Paintings, literature and photography are used to illustrate the story stated by yogic positions. But among these, fine art photography is probably the medium that is often used to present the art of Yoga. With the help of the technical wonders of photography, the fluid movements done in Yoga can be turned into still images.
The uniqueness of yogic postures is what probably attracted photographers and other visual artists. Yogic positions are not what people see in everyday living. Yoga seems to exemplify something mysterious, something not commonplace. The mystery that lies in these eccentric body postures are perhaps what prompts photographers to take yoga images that are truly aesthetically appealing-images that might be new to many spectators.
Indeed, yoga art can be considered as a sublime art-it has transcended generations and never failed to bring awe to people who see it. It is not only the art of executing fluid movements but also the art of living and art of meditating. Definitely, this is something worth capturing.
Rabu, 27 September 2017
Landscape Art Photography - An Artistic Gift Idea For The Holidays
Here comes the holiday season once again. For sure, many folks are thinking of the best presents to give to the people close to their heart. Determining what gifts other people will enjoy is never easy. As the giver, of course, you want to give something that the receiver would appreciate and find useful. This is only natural since you are spending hard-earned money to buy the present.
These days, more and more people are going with trends when deciding on what gifts to give. The downside to this is that when the items go out of style, they will inevitably lose their value and simply become clutter or junk to get rid of. For a sentimental type of giver, they will get easily offended when the gift they have chosen for someone becomes unimportant and thought of as junk.
To save yourself from going through this kind of situation, just forget about trends. Of course, this is more applicable for adults that you intend to give a present for the holidays as kids definitely look for trendy items. Be more sensible and creative when giving gifts. For instance, jewellery would be a good idea for girl friends, mothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, daughters and nieces. Opt for classic pieces that can be easily mixed and matched for both formal and casual occasions.
For sentimental recipients like you, framed photos will be much appreciated. You can choose to give landscape art photography. Choose an image that corresponds to the desires of the recipient, or her favorite memories, or a special memory that you both share. You will be certain that such present will forever be viewed as an important possession by that person.
One more reason why you should go with this gift idea is that it is rather functional. The item can provide a nice splash of color in bare and boring rooms, aside from concealing flaws on the wall, or create faux window effect that opens to a relaxing scenery. It can be displayed at home or in the office, or serve as outdoor wall art. There lots of photography studios that sell a delightfully wide range of high quality landscape art photos, therefore, finding the one that would be perfect for someone and matches your budget will definitely not be a problem.
And so, for holiday gift-giving, consider giving artistic photos as presents because you can't go wrong with them.
These days, more and more people are going with trends when deciding on what gifts to give. The downside to this is that when the items go out of style, they will inevitably lose their value and simply become clutter or junk to get rid of. For a sentimental type of giver, they will get easily offended when the gift they have chosen for someone becomes unimportant and thought of as junk.
To save yourself from going through this kind of situation, just forget about trends. Of course, this is more applicable for adults that you intend to give a present for the holidays as kids definitely look for trendy items. Be more sensible and creative when giving gifts. For instance, jewellery would be a good idea for girl friends, mothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, daughters and nieces. Opt for classic pieces that can be easily mixed and matched for both formal and casual occasions.
For sentimental recipients like you, framed photos will be much appreciated. You can choose to give landscape art photography. Choose an image that corresponds to the desires of the recipient, or her favorite memories, or a special memory that you both share. You will be certain that such present will forever be viewed as an important possession by that person.
One more reason why you should go with this gift idea is that it is rather functional. The item can provide a nice splash of color in bare and boring rooms, aside from concealing flaws on the wall, or create faux window effect that opens to a relaxing scenery. It can be displayed at home or in the office, or serve as outdoor wall art. There lots of photography studios that sell a delightfully wide range of high quality landscape art photos, therefore, finding the one that would be perfect for someone and matches your budget will definitely not be a problem.
And so, for holiday gift-giving, consider giving artistic photos as presents because you can't go wrong with them.
Rabu, 06 September 2017
Black and White Photography - Still Most Creative Form of Photography
You would rarely find a person who does not like photographs. Photographs of people, nature and wild life attract almost everybody. With the advent of digital cameras it is now easy to catch moments in frames forever.
During the early stages, black and white photography was the only way to capture photographs. Experimentation with color photography started around 1861. Modern color photography evolved gradually.
However, there is no reason to think that color photography has replaced black and white photography completely. Black and white photos are still very much there and there is no clue for them to vanish in near future.
Black and white photographs bear an artistic and creative look that attracts people. Color photographs are often mirror copies of what we see around. However, when it comes to present an idea, a mood or a philosophical thought, photographers prefer going black and white.
Photography - a rewarding hobby
Ask people about their hobbies; many of them would answer that they like photography over anything else. It is an interesting, challenging and rewarding hobby! You would hardly find an individual who would not carry a camera during festivals, family functions, social or corporate events or while traveling.
And the reason is simple. Photographs let you cherish old memories. When you leaf through the pages of family album, you go back to the time when the snaps were taken. Small memories associated with the pictures come in mind. The person must be stone-hearted who does not get emotional to see old family photographs.
black and white photos are the true elements to make one nostalgic. The effect of light and shadow becomes prominent in bicolor photography. A lot of people feel that close-up portraits look great in black and white. Facial expressions are caught perfect in black & white photographs. It is often said that tears are better expressed in black and white!
Black and white travel photography is equally popular among travelers and nature lovers. Wild life photography and travel photography are appreciated and accepted whole wide world. Photojournalists and travel photographers carry their cameras always as the picture perfect moment might appear before them any time.
Animals, flowers, trees, rivers, night sky, nature, heels, people, regional festivals, tribal life and sun rise and sun set are the most common subject of travel photography. Black and white travel photographs and wild life photographs are often placed in auction and sold at high price.
Black and white photography is one of the popular forms of art and will continue to be so for years to come.
During the early stages, black and white photography was the only way to capture photographs. Experimentation with color photography started around 1861. Modern color photography evolved gradually.
However, there is no reason to think that color photography has replaced black and white photography completely. Black and white photos are still very much there and there is no clue for them to vanish in near future.
Black and white photographs bear an artistic and creative look that attracts people. Color photographs are often mirror copies of what we see around. However, when it comes to present an idea, a mood or a philosophical thought, photographers prefer going black and white.
Photography - a rewarding hobby
Ask people about their hobbies; many of them would answer that they like photography over anything else. It is an interesting, challenging and rewarding hobby! You would hardly find an individual who would not carry a camera during festivals, family functions, social or corporate events or while traveling.
And the reason is simple. Photographs let you cherish old memories. When you leaf through the pages of family album, you go back to the time when the snaps were taken. Small memories associated with the pictures come in mind. The person must be stone-hearted who does not get emotional to see old family photographs.
black and white photos are the true elements to make one nostalgic. The effect of light and shadow becomes prominent in bicolor photography. A lot of people feel that close-up portraits look great in black and white. Facial expressions are caught perfect in black & white photographs. It is often said that tears are better expressed in black and white!
Black and white travel photography is equally popular among travelers and nature lovers. Wild life photography and travel photography are appreciated and accepted whole wide world. Photojournalists and travel photographers carry their cameras always as the picture perfect moment might appear before them any time.
Animals, flowers, trees, rivers, night sky, nature, heels, people, regional festivals, tribal life and sun rise and sun set are the most common subject of travel photography. Black and white travel photographs and wild life photographs are often placed in auction and sold at high price.
Black and white photography is one of the popular forms of art and will continue to be so for years to come.
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