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The closer we look - the more we see.   Such is the case with this new rock I have added to my gallery called Tiger Iron.   I have seen some macro shots of Tiger Iron in various places, and started keeping my eye out for some.   Tiger Iron is somewhat of a mixture [...]

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I had a bit more fun with some abstract digital art pieces today, this is the one that turned out the best. I need to learn how to work smaller than 200inch x 200inch, the file sizes are getting a bit out of hand and my computer isn't responding very well. It took me like 10 minutes to size this one down to a reasonable size, maybe I just need a new computer. What do you all think any good?

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For the last month or two, fellow blogger and photographer Mark Graf has intermittently written in his blog about photographing rock samples, particularly Pietersite, as part of his 'Inspired By Stone' project. Ever since seeing the images he has posted as part of this project I have simply been mesmerized by them as well. I am equally amazed by the concept of how many beautiful compositions can be found within just a few square inches. Mark talks a bit about how he made the photographs here. I think I might have to give this a try myself.Pietersite MacroCopywrite Mark GrafFrom His Blog "Notes From The Woods"Have a look at his rock, shell, and wood abstract gallery here. The images are truly beautiful and open up a world that few take a close enough look at.

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Given the comments made to the blog about my image "The Road Less Traveled", I thought that it might be worthwhile to talk about how one can think about and plan these types of images.'The Road Less Traveled'Copyright Howard GrillOnce a scene has been chosen on which this effect is to be tried, I think there are two very important initial steps to consider. The first is how much to zoom. I start by framing the image with the shortest focal length that I want to use as a starting 'size' for the shot. I then zoom out and choose the longest focal length I want for the shot. In the example above, I wanted the road to approach the left side of the image without 'spilling' out of the frame. By organizing the image this way, I can determine the starting and finishing focal lengths for the zoom. I don't just zoom the entire available focal length of the lens.The second issue is to decide where you want the zoom to seem to emanate from. The lens should be centered at this location. Said

Eight selected abstracts from the “Thousand Sketches” are currently for sale on Art Bash, a New Zealand online Gallery and art site. The selection is not so much a representation as a group that highlights my abstract explorations. It is good for me to see this small pool highlighted in this way. The editions of 25 are all in pigment ink on heavy Hahnemuhle Paper, 13 x 19 inches. They are currently available only through Art Bash (they will be briefly available at the exhibition that is coming up as well). Have a look at the selection.

Ian Yang - дизайнер самоучка из Тайвани вдохновленный работами дизайнеров и художников со всего мира создает картины которые можно назвать “цифровой абстракцией”. Я бы с удовольствием повесил бы у себя на стенке, что-нибуть подобное. (more…)

Real original fresh unique natural colorful beautiful musical spiritual ~Nature is all these things and more~ Here are 7 aceo art cards I have completed, of the series Titled Be Curious! They are now all available through my online store Natural Abstracts Like a little child wonders surround us, discoveries await and new sights fascinate. All from Nature painted in oil measuring 2.5" x

The deadline is nearing for the special issue of Leonardo I am co-editing. Anyone interested in spatial immersion and/or immersive visualization should submit or contact me if you have questions.Creative Data: Visualisation, Augmentation, Telepresence And ImmersionGuest Editors: Jack Ox, Jeremy Hight, and Erik ChampionLEACreativeData@astn.netEditorial Guidelines: http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/index.aspDiscussion Group: leacreativedata-subscribe@googlegroups.comDeadline: 8 July 2007Call for papers - LEA Creative Data SpecialThe Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is inviting papers and artworks that deal with the emerging practice of data visualization as an immersive experience. Data has long been the property and domain of screen based collection, archiving, processing and interaction. The emergence of new processes, functionality and ways of interacting with information is opening up several new areas of great possibility in which the data allows newfound thematic a

As always, our late-night private talks on “In Love with Dissertation Writing” radio begin to entertain and educate those who are done with study, work, home cleaning, and are now sitting in comfy chairs getting ready to write a dissertation. Lucky those are who work on writing a dissertation abstract, for this is the topic of our conversation today. (more…)

This was originally posted more than a year ago, but I thought I would move it back up front to add something to it. “Statice Flower” (Limonium latifolia) © 2004 - Michael Brown * Copying/downloading of images is prohibited. Without a doubt, one of the most wonderful flowers to photograph in a abstract form is the Statice flower, or “Limonium latifolia”. Shooting this with the Canon 100mm macro, an extension tube, and the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens attached in reverse and the use of reflectors allows me to capture a shot with a quick fall off in depth. I like to focus in right at the crisp looking edges of the flower, then let the rest to become a soft blur. There are many abstract compositions to be found in the statice flower, and every year I am continually drawn to photograph them again. This season, why not give them a try? I think that you would enjoy them, as not only are they fun to shoot, … but they are simply beautiful! If there is one thing tha

CALL FOR STUDENT ABSTRACTS The Student "I": A student conference on privacy and identityUniversity of Ottawa, Faculty of LawOctober 25, 2007http://revealedi.orgGraduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract for The Student “I”, a student conference on October 25, 2007 at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Canada.Preceding the Revealed “I” conference hosted by researchers from On the Identity Trail, this day long student conference brings together students from around the world, selected through a peer-review process, to present research relating to identity, privacy, anonymity, technology, surveillance, and other related topics engaged by the On the Identity Trail project (www.idtrail.org).Abstracts should not exceed 1,000 words (including notes and citations). Successful abstracts will seek to make an original contribution. Inter-disciplinary submissions are encouraged.Abstracts should be accompanied with a short bio, which sh

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It has been said that if one wants to be successful at selling their photographs they shouldn't be making abstract images. Abstracts don't fly off the shelves, at least that's what I've been told. I make abstract images because I enjoy it. I like looking for lines, shapes and patterns in places where most non-photographers wouldn't. I find it very satisfying to find something that looks like it might be interesting when isolated from its surroundings and then going on to compose an image and tweak the camera position until it seems to come together in the viewfinder. With a click, it's then frozen forever. But do these images interest others? Sure, an abstract with saturated colors and distinct angles are going to grab one's attention, but what about the more subtle ones with gentle changes in tonality and less dramatic shapes? I find them personally satisfying, but I'm not at all sure that they have broad appeal. Images have to stand by themselves. In