What a digital painter and photograph can do

As I mentioned in other posts there are many forms of contemporary art. Following with photography and digital art, we can work with post production and photographs or create our own works through digital tools. 

Lines, spots and constrasts are the determining elements of this style when we try to make it modern and not a simple recreation of a traditional painting. Some may say that digital art is simple to perform, the question is: Do we all have the imagination, creativity and skill to do it? Of course, not.

Regarding this, I want to show you Maciej Mackiewicz's artworks, he is a digital painter and photographer and shows us how to create a great work from a photograph or just with our creativity.

You can see more of his work in his gallery (just click on the pic).

Three important tips on photographs

Three important tips on photographs

There are lot of important issues regarding how to take a good photograph, but we'll focus on three of them right now.

The first one is the kind of shot we want to make. We can make a panoramic view, a close up, among others... Depending on this we'll give a different meaning to the photograph.

The second item is about composition and elements. We don't need many elements to compose a good photograph. Sometimes only a couple of elements give a better idea of what we are trying to express while a variegated and confusing set of elements only distract the attention.

The third and final. What is the focus or center of the photo? Whether dealing with just a couple of elemementos or more, we must define a spotlight, a specific point at which the view is directed. Otherwise we run the risk that the viewers disperse their attention.

As examples of these tips, I want to show you George Martinez's photographs, in which you will see how these principles are respected. George Martinez's photographs are totally correct and take us directly to the idea of what the artist wants to express, he doesn't distract the attention, he perfectly knows which is the best shot and he is able to express his idea with a couple of elements without disturbing the viewer's attention.

You can check his gallery to see more of his artworks.

What about digital art?

What about digital art?

One of the most representative contemporary artworks are digital arts, more than what we can assume. Since the technology on which it's based is really new we can only talk about this style from the recent decades. 

One of the most important details of digital art is to highlight contours, contrasts and spots, becoming some kind of abstracts at times. Personally I would say that we should create a new category for this type of creations. Moreover, the world is divided in two, between those who are fans of this technique and those who reject by not considering it traditional. Like all new things, it will require time to take their own personal space.

Regarding this style, today I want to show you  Keshava Shukla's artworks. He is an artist that offers us in his digital works a recreation of shapes and contrasts, similar as we could get with acrylic. Simple and complex shapes that transmit the idea of the figure without any noise that could disturb the main concept.

Here below we have some examples or his digital artworks. On the other hand, Keshava Shukla works with traditional techniques as well and I could not resist to share with you one of his artworks made with pastels, which has a symbolic style that seems to me, personally, extraordinary.

You can visit Keshava's gallery clicking on the image.

The right moment for the perfect photograph

The right moment for the perfect photograph

Some photographers perform compositions for their photos while others specialize in searching and waiting for the best time to shoot. It's a real art to look for the right scene at the right moment, neither a second earlier nor a second later, but just at the right time and shot. 

A great knowledge and experience about photographic technique are necessary for this kind of photographs. We all see things around us but we not always know how to recognize the details that make what we see in a work of art.

As an example of this type of art and photography, I want to show you Randy Dyer's work. He is a clear example of what every photographer should take into account when making  photos. He looks for the right thing and the right moment and and he has the ability to capture images highlighting the beauty.

Randy Dyer has been into photography for over 25 years and he specializes in railroad photographs, however his work is still much wider.

You can visit his gallery to learn more about his work.

When photography highlights the concept

When photography highlights the concept.

Here we have an artist who has no doubts about how to stress the importance of the concept in a photograph. Allen Beatty, a versatile photographer, who perfectly knows which is the best image to show beauty, feelings or emotions. He creates interesting abstract works with digital tools, one of the most prominent manifestations of contemporary art since this tool didn't exist until a few decades ago. 

As Allen Beatty says in his biography: "Images are much more than a simple record. Photography speaks to the best and most generous part of our human nature--the desire to share what we find beautiful and interesting with others. Photography allows us to express ourselves through an art form. We notice a beautiful landscape or a sunset and we want to capture it. Each of us will have a different reason to do so but, essentially, we want to create something that speaks to our spirit. A well executed photograph grabs our attention and speaks directly to our emotions. Photography at it's best, is a powerful language which evokes emotion. It allows us to tell our story and show others our framing of the world around us. And for the photographer who trips the shutter, it feels good. "

Check out these photographs and you'll find his complete gallery.

Sensitivity in artistic photography

Sensitivity in artistic photography

Today, I want to show you Melissa Fague's pictures which stand out because of their tenderdenss, subtlety and symbolism. As Melissa says in her biography:  "My goal as a nature and landscape photographer is to create art out of the natural world that surrounds us and exhibit the fine details of the objects that are normally overlooked in the daily grind."

You can visit her gallery and see more about her.

What about photographs?

What about photographs?

Contemporary art is not just about paintings. There is a wide range of means for an artist and photograph is one of them. Of course, this way of expression is totally contemporary and there are great artists in this area.

Today, I'll talk about Shawndelle Kurka (Sleeping Giant Photography).This artist has an accurate view of shapes and contrasts, which enhances the beauty of the image.

These below are just examples of her wonderful work, you can visit her gallery and see more images. I chose these just because of my special interest on this style.