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The Allied Arts Council - Seniors Show is being held on-line due to COVID restrictions. The awards and reception on Zoom will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 28th. I employed a technique called in-camera motion to create the first 2 images. I pulled out my backdrop fabrics and hung them in my studio, set up my lights to feature the reflective surfaces and took a lot of shots. There was post processing of the images to bring out the texture, pattern and contrast of the images.
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This show went on line due to COVID restrictions imposed on April 6, 2021. I am so grateful that our gallery continues to host shows. Our first show of the year was held in a mix between in gallery and on-line. The pieces were hung in the gallery and a juror came to determine prize winners. The reception was held on Zoom as the gallery is not open. The 2020 Photography Show is being held on line. The winners have been selected. You can check out the link above to see all the entries in the show. Below are the 3 entries I have submitted to this show.
We were to have our submissions juried this morning but the COV-19 pandemic has interrupted our plans. The show has been postponed for at least 3 days but likely for several weeks. We will be notified Tuesday as to the way forward. The show was held on-line at the the Allied Arts Council Instagram account. Framed at 15x12 inches in a matte black wood shadow box frame Double matted with warm white Print at 8x10 inches Title - Foggy Morning This was taken in March last year during my early morning walk. I see that there was a lot less snow last year. It leaves one wondering what lies ahead and where do the stairs on the right lead to? I like the white birch trees on the right balanced by a bit of snow on the left. The bend in the path leads to bottom left hand third of the image. Framed at 14x14 inches in a matte black wood frame Single matted with warm white Print at 6x6 inches Title - Moon Rising This is another shot from my oil on water session. I decided to take advantage of the color separation of the blue and green. I lightened the bubble in the top right hand corner to create a "moon". Increasing the contrast darken it so I had to increase the brightness as much as I could without losing the effect I wanted. Framed at 14x12 inches in a wood grain distressed wood frame
Double matted with granite grey Print at 6x8 inches Title - Wood Sculpture This photograph was taken earlier this year at the Antique Mall. It was a sculpture about 6 inches tall. I loved the circular wood structure at the top but the monkey holding it over it's head I could do without. I decided to put it on the natural wood floor to provide a nice background to complement the wood focal point. By positioning myself carefully I was able to eliminate the figure and keep just the wonderful texture and shape of the "flower". I don't know what the wood piece was originally but it is very interesting. The monkey was carved but I get the sense that circular shape is a natural object. One of my challenges on Flickr was Oil on Water. It was on my "Photography Techniques to Try list but I had not so far. Well, it was time. This is the video I found most helpful on line. Visual Arts Photography Tutorial Macro - Using Oil, Water and Food Coloring I've done 3 different photo sessions with this technique. My photos have improved as I learn more about the process. Warning - This process is very addictive and deciding which shots to keep is very time consuming.
I found the experience very worth while. Give it a try! |
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