This is a MUST SEE!

LeoR · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

Photography has been my hobby since before digital cameras and I have been in the marketing business since college. A couple of weeks ago I saw someone on another forum show some of his work from a website called www.myphotoelements.com. The images were very cool and I have been thinking about it ever since. In no way does it replace good photography but it is a very cool way to create an image for an ad without having to hire an expensive professional photographer or buy a stock image. And, to be honest, I really have had a lot of fun just creating "photo art" totally from my imagination. I think that as long as someone tells the viewers upfront that it is a creation rather than an original image then no harm is done. Art is art.

Anyway, here's some of my creations (albeit with limited Photoshop skills).

JenzZx2 · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

These do create some pretty incredible images....... but it kind of feels like cheating?

arg245 · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

Is it really cheating? You are creating art. What difference does it make whether you first saw it and used a camera to photograph, then manipuilate it to how you liked it, vs. seeing it in your mind, then manipulating it to how you like it?

Photography has it's place, but I think so does this.

One thing is for sure. You really should divulge that it is a total creation, rather than a photograph.

This is cool!

mdrtoys · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

It's art is what it is, it's not photgraphy. The way I see it, photgraphy is about composition and arrangement, about capturing a specific moment in time so that it won't be forgotten.

This is more about creating pleasing pictures, gret for marketing and creating very nice wall images.

Now don't get me wrong, I love Phoroshop for enhancement and combining pictures that I have taken. But, if I read this site correctly, this is about creating a picture from what they provide you, not what you take with your camera.

But, they do provide you with the subjects to create pretty cool images.

shesgotthepic · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

That looks like tintern abbey in 3. Am I correct?

Really nice images. I understand that some may not think it is photography, but hey, let's face it. Even the pro's will do stuff like this. the difference is that they have an editing staff to do it for them while they take the pictures used.

Also, to get good images like thes you have to have good photographs to work with.

Well done.

saturnin · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

really good man.... great pieces

Scarlett Nic · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

These are fabulous. I can appreciate them for the art they are.
Nic

Alec Trevelyan · 9th of June 2007 (Sat)

I don't know quite what you did with #3, but DAMN

flyfisher · 9th of June 2007 (Sat)

Great job

#1 and #3 are Awesome.

I also agree with shesgotthepic that you have to start with good photo's.

rammy · 9th of June 2007 (Sat)

Very nice series, well done with the art work. Appart from #'2, you would be able to tell they have been manipulated and so it comes into the realm of photographic artwork for me.

If you have the skill to do it well then why not? Just don't pass it off as a photo

Any more?

Stavhp · 9th of June 2007 (Sat)

Perfect shots
The contrast in all of them are brilliant

LeoR · 9th of June 2007 (Sat)

Quote:

Any more?

Thank you all for the nice comments. I really do appreciate you taking the time to post your feelings and thoughts.

rammy,
Yeah, I have a lot more. I'll only add a few more to this post. I'd love to post them all as I've had such a great time making them but I'm sure the forum would not appreciate it.

iSpark · 10th of June 2007 (Sun)

I love these!
And I agree with many of the posts above.
Photographic art created from someone with a creative vision!
Awesome work.

sodjdobe · 10th of June 2007 (Sun)

Amazing work! I must try this out soon!

Really COOL!

matt1987 · 10th of June 2007 (Sun)

i'm diggin the one with the boat!!

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#2
JenzZx2 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barksdale AFB, LA Posts: 722 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! These do create some pretty incredible images....... but it kind of feels like cheating? __________________ -Jen http://jenwhite.smugmug.com 5D, 30D, 24-70 f/2.8L ,70-200 f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, ABR800, AB400.

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#4
mdrtoys Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 711 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! It's art is what it is, it's not photgraphy. The way I see it, photgraphy is about composition and arrangement, about capturing a specific moment in time so that it won't be forgotten. This is more about creating pleasing pictures, gret for marketing and creating very nice wall images. Now don't get me wrong, I love Phoroshop for enhancement and combining pictures that I have taken. But, if I read this site correctly, this is about creating a picture from what they provide you, not what you take with your camera. But, they do provide you with the subjects to create pretty cool images.

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#5
shesgotthepic Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somwhere Posts: 734 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! That looks like tintern abbey in 3. Am I correct? Really nice images. I understand that some may not think it is photography, but hey, let's face it. Even the pro's will do stuff like this. the difference is that they have an editing staff to do it for them while they take the pictures used. Also, to get good images like thes you have to have good photographs to work with. Well done. __________________ Gear list: 350D, 28-105 3.5-4.5 (SOLD), 50-200 3.5-4.5, Tokina 28-70 2.8 SV Pro, nifty fifty (SOLD). My Blog! http://www.shesgotthepic.com/Blog/Blog.html

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#6
saturnin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: vancouver, BC Posts: 1,925	Re: This is a MUST SEE! really good man.... great pieces __________________ http://www.saturninfloyd.tumblr.com samples http://www.asphaltjunkiez.com - award winning filmmaker - 3 documentaries done, more to go. I'm not wasting this 1 life. Gear is gear, gotta do wif what you got! This forum makes me bite my tongue like no other forum i've ever been on

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#7
Scarlett Nic Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: N.S.W ,Australia Posts: 642 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! These are fabulous. I can appreciate them for the art they are. Nic __________________ " There is beauty all around you...just open your eyes to see it" Canon 30D , 350D Canon 17-55mm Kit lens, Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 , Canon 50mm f/1.8ii Canon 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 10-20mm Canon speedlite 420 ex , 580 ex

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#1
LeoR Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 113	This is a MUST SEE! Photography has been my hobby since before digital cameras and I have been in the marketing business since college. A couple of weeks ago I saw someone on another forum show some of his work from a website called www.myphotoelements.com. The images were very cool and I have been thinking about it ever since. In no way does it replace good photography but it is a very cool way to create an image for an ad without having to hire an expensive professional photographer or buy a stock image. And, to be honest, I really have had a lot of fun just creating "photo art" totally from my imagination. I think that as long as someone tells the viewers upfront that it is a creation rather than an original image then no harm is done. Art is art. Anyway, here's some of my creations (albeit with limited Photoshop skills).

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#3
arg245 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 796	Re: This is a MUST SEE! Is it really cheating? You are creating art. What difference does it make whether you first saw it and used a camera to photograph, then manipuilate it to how you liked it, vs. seeing it in your mind, then manipulating it to how you like it? Photography has it's place, but I think so does this. One thing is for sure. You really should divulge that it is a total creation, rather than a photograph. This is cool! __________________ -------------------------- Andy Garcia Google+ \| Zenfolio

9th of June 2007 (Sat)	#8
Alec Trevelyan Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 676 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! I don't know quite what you did with #3, but DAMN __________________ 5D, 17-40mm f/4 L, 24-105 f/4 L IS www.nhowephotography.com/Urban

9th of June 2007 (Sat)	#9
flyfisher Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ma, USA Posts: 711 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! Great job #1 and #3 are Awesome. I also agree with shesgotthepic that you have to start with good photo's. __________________ Steve

9th of June 2007 (Sat)	#10
rammy Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 3,189	Re: This is a MUST SEE! Very nice series, well done with the art work. Appart from #'2, you would be able to tell they have been manipulated and so it comes into the realm of photographic artwork for me. If you have the skill to do it well then why not? Just don't pass it off as a photo Any more? __________________ Gear \| Surrey Wedding Photographer \| Surrey Wedding Photographer Blog \| London Architecture Photographer

9th of June 2007 (Sat)	#11
Stavhp Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,303 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! Perfect shots The contrast in all of them are brilliant __________________ Canon 7D, sigma 17-70, Canon 50mm F1.8, Canon 70-300mm IS http://www.flickr.com/photos/stav-p/

10th of June 2007 (Sun)	#13
iSpark Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 451 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! I love these! And I agree with many of the posts above. Photographic art created from someone with a creative vision! Awesome work. __________________ Website - http://www.james-morton.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/JamesMortonII

10th of June 2007 (Sun)	#14
sodjdobe Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 548 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: This is a MUST SEE! Amazing work! I must try this out soon! Really COOL! __________________ My Slovenian BLOG Portrait retouching tutorial

10th of June 2007 (Sun)	#15
matt1987 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salisbury, MD // Berlin, Germany Posts: 420	Re: This is a MUST SEE! i'm diggin the one with the boat!! __________________ // Cameras: EOS 5D, but I mostly use the Mamiya 6x7 // Website: www.sublimegraphic.com (now with a blog!)

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