February Photography Challenge: "TAKE TWO"

Hold on to your lens caps folks, we are going to try something different this month in the photo challenge.  It is a challenge that requires TWO images. The idea is to take a photo of an image and then in a second photo abstract the original.  The actual object in the photo can be of anything you like. We are looking at figurative painting this month in the Picasso challenge so if you like you could tie into that theme and take a body part shot (no blatant nudity please). You could also make use of a  mannequin or statue ,whatever inspires you is cool, it doesn't have to be a body shot. The term Figurative actually applies to any object not just the human form, as is commonly thought, The exercise is mainly an exploration of the contrast between realism and abstraction, allowing for two diversely opposed perceptions of the same object.
 
Ways to abstract the second image could be by such means as:

-photoshop (ie alter colour, focus, saturations, cropping etc…)
- take a second shot but alter angle, lighting or distance  (ie macro shot)
 
 Go wild. When you post your results, we ask that you post both of the shots, the original one and the abstracted one. Hence the name “Take Two”.  Thanks to Nicole there is now an Image Editor tab on the header of the site that some of you may want to play with for this challenge. Have fun!!!!







 

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on February 28, 2010 at 6:02am
LOL, these are so great Dan. That keen artist's eye can spot inspiration anywhere.Cool abstractions too! Love that bubbly look, almost looks cellular.
Permalink Reply by Danielle Evans on February 28, 2010 at 6:04am
Great waht a bit of wshing up liquid does for your paint!
Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on February 28, 2010 at 8:39am
I wonder would it dry that way and leave a bubbly look with the paint? I'll have to try that. Great tip :)
Mo MapesPermalink Reply by Mo Mapes on February 28, 2010 at 8:46am
Yes Wendy, it does- I've done it before to make background papers. You can whip the water with dish washing liquid with paint or ink and lay paper over it, pull it up and the bubbles will remain on the paper and dry. It's fun to do. You can also lay out shaving cream, add paint or ink, mix a bit to your liking and that gives you even another look. It's fun to experiment!
Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on February 28, 2010 at 9:00am
OMG this sounds so fun!!!! I am definately going to give it a go, and shaving cream too...neeto :D
Thanks Mo and Dan
Permalink Reply by Danielle Evans on February 28, 2010 at 9:42am
That's what I was doing was making backgrounds. The bubbles left in the pot dried there. I liked the patterns against the blue of the watery paint. The tide mark played a crucial role too.
Permalink Reply by Danielle Evans on March 1, 2010 at 10:30pm
Very nice. The original is beautiful. Isn't interesting how the part of the face that was in shadow has now come alive?!
Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on March 2, 2010 at 6:28am
The first photo is beautiful Amy. Fantastic colours in the second one. I like how your hair came out in it.

Ya, interesting observation Danielle, that is neet.
Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on March 2, 2010 at 6:41am
Well, its official Feb. has come to an end. I want to thank everyone for their participation in this challenge. It has been outstanding and everyone has submitted such creative photos and has provided us all with some fantastic inspiration for paintings. GREAT JOB!!!!! Feel free to continue to add photos over the next couple of days if there was something that you still wanted to post but didnt get the chance.

We will likely be taking a break from challenges in general in March and use that period to refresh a little and I am sure now that Gary has returned, he will have some interesting stuff in store for us all.

Enjoy the spring and keep your cameras close ;)

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