Photoshop in my free time.

Used to dabble a lot in 'macabre' post-edit. Thought I'd give it a whirl again for old time's sake.

Nathaniel says, "Here's a completely random scary thing to frighten people."

I will add the happy version so you aren't too freaked out.

Ok, bedtime! Real blog post to follow at some point. Happy Easter, all!

Simple Surreal

In between a thousand different photo projects (ok, I'm exaggerating a little, but it has honestly been hectic!) I had time today to do a little experimenting with post-work.  Photoshop does some pretty cool stuff!


I used various sharpening and color-correction tools to get this image to look this way.  Actually, I really didn't do that much, but it looks almost surreal when it's done.


Anyway, just having fun and thought I'd share.  Today, if things go according to plan, I will be in Yardley, PA watching my friend's belly-dancing troupe!  How cool!

Creep

I look at photography and digital manipulation as two entirely different arts, and they really are.  I'm constantly going back over old photos and editing them new and different ways, just for fun and to practice.  Generally I don't do anything too crazy.  But now and then it's fun to tweak a picture just beyond believability.

Much to my mother's chagrin, I tend to err on the side of 'creepy' when I do this.  Yes, I take plenty of sweet, happy pictures of sweet, happy moments.  I love doing that.  But for whatever reason, I just get this immense satisfaction out of making something a little unsettling.

It's pretty funny, because I am the worst at watching horror movies.  I'm so squeamish and I have nightmares for weeks afterwards.  I think there's something about being part of the creation that enthralls me and allows me to forget my fear.  Maybe I just like conquering that fear through my own work.  Maybe I just like freaking you guys out.  =P