The next 3 posts are images created from my photographs made during a visit to the Planting Fields Foundation Planting Fields arboretum in Nassau County, Long Island, New York with Sierra Photo New York City. This set and the next post are from the Camellia Greenhouse.
Part of a pitch pine reimagined.
Many years ago, I did a presentation for the company I worked for about vector and raster images. I created this vector image from a photograph to use in the presentation. I am now using it as my avatar on this site.
See my old post about it https://port4u.net/2018/04/19/raster-sherry/
I experimented with a watercolor effect created using some actions and brushes. If you are interested in trying it out or to see how it is done go to Transform Photos into Watercolors with a Free Photoshop Action.
I made a night version of my photograph of Geysir in Photoshop for fun.
Artistic interpretation. I added flames.
On October 11th we went to the New York Botanical Garden. After we ate an Italian meal at a restaurant on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. I took so many decent photographs I will be posting them for the next 8 days. For this series I replaced the background with textures.
Recently a person said that the colors in my photograph didn’t look real. Here is my response: Yes the colors maybe enhanced or changed, my work isn’t straight out of the camera.
After I shoot an image to make it into what I think it should be I might adjust the composition. Then I adjust the tone. I may make more adjustments to bring out the focal point, Lastly, I use color to enhance or modify the mood. I do most of my editing in the “darkroom” of Lightroom and Photoshop.
I use photography and post processing as a tool for my artistic expression. When I was a painter I used paint on canvas to create what I wanted to see, and not what was real.
When I make composites or obvious photographic art I’ll say so, and if the photos are only slightly edited I won’t. Here is some digital or photographic art (Bayard Cutting Arboretum is in Long Island):
