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Just for Fun No C&C will be given: Painting (with light)

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Wolfgang Plattner

Well-known member
Hi,
This is just one of my experiments, by translating "photography" literally: "painting with light":


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Wolfgang Plattner: Painting (with light)​



Wolfgang
 
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Wolfgang Plattner

Well-known member
Hi,

well, it is just working out of focus with the EF 100 f/2,8 on the 5D at available light, no additional corrections with software.
Concentrated work for the eyes over the little viewfinder window ... and testing the lightconditions.
 
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Ruben Alfu

New member
Hello Wolfgang, welcome to the forums.

I like it, this is visually very appealing. I was expecting some sort of "light moving" technique, but this is a different interpretation of the idea of painting, and is paradoxical because by going out of focus you are focusing on one quality of the object: it´s color.

As a side note, as much as I like the result, I´m not convinced that this technique (or any other particular technique for that matter) makes more justice to the etymology of the word photography, but then I must admit that it wouldn´t be a surprise to find out that I´m totally wrong about it hehe


Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Ruben Alfu said:
...I´m not convinced that this technique (or any other particular technique for that matter) makes more justice to the etymology of the word photography, but then I must admit that it wouldn´t be a surprise to find out that I´m totally wrong about it hehe
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Ruben,

This is indeed drawing with light. With a pencil we can use a sharp point or dull it first by banging it on the table and then scribbling to make a broad rounded edge. We can choose soft or hard lines and even use the pencil almost parallel to the paper.

The latter is the sort of thing that Wolfgang is doing here. He's arranging the lens so that the rays of light diffuse the image of the flower in a nuanced way under his control. That delicate choice he made, was then "drawing" in his way. But we can add to that using a lens baby or soft focus lenses and other stratagems for control the light falling on the subject or altering the distribution of focus.

Asher
 
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Wolfgang Plattner

Well-known member
Hi,

the reason for this and other pics is finding a way to color and light.


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Wolfgang Plattner: light - and from light to color​


I'm getting away from crispy sharp digital products back to what is behind: light - and from light to color. (A kind of tribute to my personal past of painting and drawing ...)

Wolfgang
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Wolfgang Plattner said:
Hi,

the reason for this and other pics is finding a way to color and light.


p749190277-4.jpg


Wolfgang Plattner: light - and from light to color​


I'm getting away from crispy sharp digital products back to what is behind: light - and from light to color. (A kind of tribute to my personal past of painting and drawing ...)

Wolfgang
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Have you printed these images and if so what did you use? It could make a huge difference on the feel of these pieces. I was wondering whether you'd use a photographic process and what paper?

Asher
 
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Michael Brown

New member
Wolfgang, ... we both might have come from the same mold!

This image has the overall quality that I have always enjoyed viewing, and there are quite a few individuals out there who are moving more and more to creating this type of imagery. I do know that my clients like them, and in a big big way!
I have always thanked Georgia O'Keefe for my initial inspiration.
I hope you continue to create in this area of photography. The one shown is stunning!

Here is a small series that I have created in the past couple of years that are similar to the one shown.
"Silent Whispers" - Series

The second image shown?
Funny how I saw it as soon as it filled my screen.
I saw the bridge of one's nose, (the pistil), with one nasal opening showing near the bottom.
Then the two darkened stamens that flares out and away from the pistil, almost looking like eyes.
Then I move back and take it in differently, seeing stark contrasting colors/tones.

Ahhh yes Wolfgang. It's fun to let go for a change and to create something different than the norm, ... huh?

Take care Wolfgang, and I do hope you post some more of these. They are interesting to talk about.

Michael
 
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