Sunday, June 17, 2012


I am getting better at manipulating photographs.

It is fun to create an image of something that does not really exist.

Sometime, I combine several elements.

Or I erase something.

It's all illusion, and, if I do it right, it's believable at first glance.


I don't really like hot and spicy sauces.

But I can create the impression that I do.

Tilting the contents of a bottle of Texas Pete onto your tongue is easy...if you leave on the cap.

The stopper is "removed" using Photoshop.

And the dribbling fiery sauce is added by the same program.

Whew.

That would have been painful.

And tough to swallow.

The image on the sign is real.

It is the international symbol for EXIT.

I merely changed the wording.

Whole different meaning now that adds a sense of urgency.

Makes you think about what you eat.

And where you are.



Here are two men carrying a pretty thick glass shower door up some stairs.

I am sure they would appreciate having some assistance.

Not much help to them on that day. I just kept out of their way.

But, now, I am able to make their task more transparent.

And raise a glass as I lighten their load.

(Click on the pictures for more detail.)

They say a photograph never lies.

WHO says that? Not I.

What you see is what you see.

 Thanks for stopping by.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Neighbors Are Starting To Talk....

Just had the 11th monthly meeting of my local Photographers Group. We have 101 members.

Usually there's a photo theme and December was "HEAT." Yes, I had a few ideas.

This "Texas Pete" shot is hot...but not really as warm as it seems. The cap is still tightly screwed in place. I used PhotoShop to remove the lid, create the falling sauce and the "sizzling puddle" on my tongue. It took a while to get the framing right.

The camera was set on a tripod out back on my deck and I used the timer for about 30 shots as I posed where I thought I should be. I sprinkled water on my face before each shot for "sweat" and clamped my eyes shut.

The family that lives behind me saw about 25 attempts. With the capped bottle.

I used to drive a 1971 VW Super Beetle but this was the closest I had for the "overheated" photo.

I emailed a copy to my brother, pretty proud of the way it turned out.

He called and said "You ARE aware that the VW engine is air cooled - and it is in the back?"

Wait till he talks with the neighbors.


(As usual, just click on the photos to see more details.)

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