Manipulated Images - Photographic Art: I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated...

IGBTQ2 Loc: California

I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated photographs shot by me and altered... by me. While they may be heavily altered, these are actual photographs of real places and things. In other words, all of the graffiti is real, the spider was a living subject, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy them.

Craigdca Loc: California

IGBTQ2 wrote:

I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated photographs shot by me and altered... by me. While they may be heavily altered, these are actual photographs of real places and things. In other words, all of the graffiti is real, the spider was a living subject, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy them.

I like your creative work

IGBTQ2 Loc: California

Craigdca wrote:

I like your creative work

Thank you.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Very impressive!

IGBTQ2 Loc: California

nervous2 wrote:

Very impressive!

Thanks for the kind words. I truly enjoy all of it.. capture, post, manipulation. I see it all as art and all of it as creative opportunity. I enjoy creating faithful reproductions as well as grand illusions.

Mike Hardisty Loc: North Wales

I go by one simple rule. "My photograph, My dream"

IGBTQ2 Loc: California

Mike Hardisty wrote:

I go by one simple rule. "My photograph, My dream"

Well said.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

IGBTQ2 wrote:

I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated photographs shot by me and altered... by me. While they may be heavily altered, these are actual photographs of real places and things. In other words, all of the graffiti is real, the spider was a living subject, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy them.

Those are great. Yes, highly manipulated. I have done some mightily graphic art like finished photos myself on occasion. My regular work flow is to a pretty standard natural "film-like" image, but occasionally I find an image that begs for experimentation and I'll go wild with one to several digital filters. I don't clone in additional images much.

I especially appreciate your first and last images as they look like something I can figure out how you did it. They are all really interesting. Some might want to argue about where photography ends and graphic design starts. But I will not argue that here. Good Work.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very enjoyable series. You might find interest in one of UHH's specialty sections, Exploration of Digital Artistry:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-123-1.html

Be sure to click the subscribe button if you'd like to follow others who are into playful pp

L-Fox

IGBTQ2 wrote:

I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated photographs shot by me and altered... by me. While they may be heavily altered, these are actual photographs of real places and things. In other words, all of the graffiti is real, the spider was a living subject, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy them.

PROFSJD Loc: NEW YORK

Really impressive work...highly imaginative!
PROFSJD

couch coyote Loc: northern Illinois

Manipulated images are most definitely my thing. These are wonderful, each very creative, and each manipulation suiting the subject excellently. Great job!!!

IGBTQ2 Loc: California

Linda From Maine wrote:

Very enjoyable series. You might find interest in one of UHH's specialty sections, Exploration of Digital Artistry:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-123-1.html

Be sure to click the subscribe button if you'd like to follow others who are into playful pp

I'm glad you found them enjoyable, and thanks for the heads up! I took a quick look and you are correct; I find some of it quite interesting. Especially the series on using a laptop and CP filter.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

IGBTQ2 wrote:

I know, I know, the purists among us will cringe. So if that's you, don't bother, just scroll on by. These are all heavily manipulated photographs shot by me and altered... by me. While they may be heavily altered, these are actual photographs of real places and things. In other words, all of the graffiti is real, the spider was a living subject, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy them.

Were they all altered using the same software? If so, what program?

lmTrying Loc: WV Northern Panhandle

I was not a big fan of over cooked images. But, the more processing I do, I have learned that some images do benefit from from the process. The trick seems to be knowing how far to go, and when to quit.

Now, can you definitely that fine line?