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JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
This high key conversion was created for Silly Tuesday (I know that we are supposed to be taking a break, but I am addicted!). In Silver Efex, I jerked sliders all over the place.
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PERSPECTIVE ON PHOTOGRAPHY - The sphere of digital, especially the digital darkroom, has opened whole new worlds for photographers. Many of us who have been doing photography for 30-40 years or more (I've been at it for 60 years) can be somewhat closed to new realms of creativity. We can be unbelievable judgmental about work that doesn't fit the norms to which have been accustomed. This is especially true when it comes to color. We tend to be more open about B&W; maybe that is because B&W has long had significant diversity. We don't seem to expect B&W to look the way that we saw it. Emotional impact is integral to B&W. In the 60s, the work of Ansel Adams had a strong effect on me. And there is not a doubt in my mind that if Ansel Adams were alive today, he would be exploring HDR and all of the phenomenal possibilities that contemporary software offers. Personally I applaud those photographers who are creating works of art that move outside of the box. This coming year, I hope to do much more when it comes to play, experimentation, being outrageous, taking wild risks. I don't have a clue as to where this will lead, but I expect it to be one heck of a ride. (PS - when the Impressionists came on the scene, classical painters hated them, but the public loved them.)
@Ajay: This one didn't involve control points; just sliders. In 2010, I plan to push the envelope all over the place. As I said in my commentary, I don't have a clue as to what this specifically means.
@Nicholas: It's my favorite of the three shots. I think that it some qualities of an ink drawing. Get ready to see stuff much wilder than this! It won't be a daily occurrence, but I was quite serious in my commentary today.
@Peggy M.: Merci chere amie.
@Florence: You surprised me, Florence.
@Barbara: That's right; me and Jackson Pollack :))
@Momo: Oh Morris, I can even smell it :))
@Slackwater - don: Thanks, Don. What I have found is that when you play around, you learn all sorts of things that can be extremely helpful in your ongoing photography.
@SOUL AFLAME: Thank you, Paul. Again, it is so nice to have you back on Am3.
@Tracy: Thanks, Tracy. Regarding Painter, I'm trying to cut back on the number of plug-ins that I use. My goal is to go deeper rather than broader. But thanks for the recommendation.
@dabbler: Liners (Caroline) in New Zealand started it some time ago. (http://linerberry.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-23.html) She's away right now, but she is the one to talk to when she gets back. It's designed to have one day each week for lightening up and just having fun.
@Dulcie: Most of my stuff will be what you have come to expect. However, with some frequency, I want to have more fun experimenting. By the way, I just ran this shot through Viveza 2 and added some "Structure." You might want to check it out.
@Francesc B.: That's the whole point of high key.
@dkc: Don't you just love the diversity of opinions in the photographic community?
@Mirza Ahmad: Definitely different!
@Laura Abigail: Thank you.
@marc battault: Merci mon ami.
@Self-Indulgence: Thanks, Kris.
@Michael Rawluk: That's what high key is all about.