Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, I believe in the good reviews (critics), which are based on reason and intelligence and learn from them. Of course I also flatter the good comments , not being made to fill a blank site, but those who truly feel. Of course I have to improve my techniques, digital imaging, photo "normal" and why not? the "manipulated. " As PS is not totally dominated and often discover things that I had no idea! By the way, I'll look more closely at the photos of Montie Talbert Mariela 2011/6/7 George Lottermoser <imagist3 en mac.com> > > On Jun 7, 2011, at 4:40 PM, mariela maglia wrote: > > > Thanks for your comment, I like your question suggests why the things > that > > perhaps should not have been. > >> From my point of view, you're right to ask why manipulate a photo and > > transform it into a painting. a photo has its beauty... > > In my case, some photos have defects or other approach and try to rebuild > for > > a better view. > > I follow every day your photos, are really very good, the flowers almost > as > > perfect. For me too are pictures but have not retouched. > > I would like a more fluent English to continue this conversation, it's > > interesting and constructive. > > I think art is one, and that there are different ways of expressing. > > Thank you, George, and Thanks to all > > I'm delighted that you take no offense from the conversation Mariela. > As I feared you might have. > > I do find the flower image you posted an attractive "picture." > Even though I don't see it as either a photograph or a painting; > perhaps I'd call it a digital illustration. > > Further - I'd encourage you to push the techniques even further; > to find your own voice in the realm of manipulating photographs. > Try pushing some of those pixels with your mouse in the same way > you might use a brush. The image will slowly emerge as hand made > and all yours. > > Our own Montie Talbert does some extremely intriguing manipulations > which, I believe, go well beyond simple use of applying filters. > Montie seems to have something unique to say with his PS techniques; > even to the point of choosing subjects and lighting > with the intention of manipulating them to achieve specific visions. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george en imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- *Mariela Maglia* http://www.marielamaglia.wordpress.com http://www.paseoscontintin.blogspot.com