Textured Handprints

Using in camera multiple exposures I have created a series of images of textured gloves or hand prints.

After setting my camera up for a two shot multiple exposure I first photographed a pattern from a cushion. I then held out my hand so it was silhouetted against the sky and took my second image. 

  
I then chose different patterns and textures and carried on experimenting. These images are the results... My textured handprints 

Follow this link to see the rest of the gallery on my website:

 http://russellbevan.photoshelter.com/gallery/Hand-Prints/G0000PVBG37JycRI/


Thanks for reading,

Russ

Working on photos... What are you talking about?

I'm currently (still) working on my photos from my trip to Patagonia last Christmas. The process of taking the photo is actually one of the first steps to creating the final piece of work and this is something a lot of people don't realise.

Often people think that all you need to be a photographer is an expensive SLR but then they get disappointed when their photos don't look that great, even after they've been on a photographic workshop or course. 

Obviously, if you know what you're doing with your camera and take your time it is possible to get great results straight out of the camera but when you're travelling you sometimes don't get the time to do this. 

Even if you have the time to take the perfect shot it is often the case that the image can be enhanced with some creative image editing.    

I sometimes I get asked what I mean by 'working' on my photos. This working phase starts with the filtering or editing process - you've taken tonnes of images but most of them will never be used so they're deleted. 

Then using editing software like Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop I can start to get more creative and make those flat looking images come alive (not literally).

Here is a before and after example of one of my Patagonia images:

I shoot mainly RAW files (data taken straight from the sensor) which give you lots of flexibility when it comes to enhancing the images but they also need to be converted into a usable final file format like Jpeg or Tiff etc. For this I use Adobe Lightroom and as you can see from above screen shot it is quite a powerful program.

There are also some people who see this as cheating! Digital image editing uses the same principles of darkroom developing but in a digital environment and with loads of extras thrown in. So personally I see this as an evolution of the photographic art.

After the processing is complete I come up with a title for my images, add keywords (so they can be found on online searches and finally publish them online. 

So, now you know what I'm doing when 'working' on my photos!

Thanks for reading.  

Russ

No one to sit for your portrait tests? Self Portrait Time!

I've recently bought some new light modifiers and understandably wanted to have a mess around with them. Especially testing my Orbis Ring Flash as an on axis fill light.

The problem was that at 2100 the only person to ask was my lovely wife... unfortunately she wasn't up for it so the only other person was myself! Impromptu self portrait time :)

I also couldn't help having a little photo editing session with Google Snapseed for the iPad.
Here are a few of the shots as well as a link to the Facebook gallery:

This one's just the Ring Flash: Rock n Roll...

So I wasn't telling the whole truth! I did get my wife to sit in for one shot so I could check the focus :)

If you want to check out a few more shots follow the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151653305676351.1073741827.752551350&type=1

Cheers,

Russ

Earth Shots Photo Of The Day

One Last Look at Iguazu Falls by Russell Bevan was photo of the day on Wednesday, 29th May 2013.

http://www.earthshots.org/2013/05/one-last-look-at-iguazu-falls-by-russell-bevan/

A big thank you to Cataratas del Iguazú' for featuring my photo 'One Last Look at Iguazu Falls' on their Facebook page today.

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Iguazu Falls

Spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil Iguazu Falls is made up of many cascades producing vast sprays of water. The falls are located where the Iguazu River tumbles over the edge of the Paraná Plateau and is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. 

The site consists of the national park and national reserves in Misiones Province, north-eastern Argentina. The Iguazú River forms the northern boundary of both the reserves and park, and also the southern boundary of Iguaçu National Park World Heritage site in Brazil.

Numerous islands along the 2.7 km long (1.7 mi) edge divide the falls into numerous separate waterfalls and cataracts, varying between 60 to 82 metres (197 to 269 ft) high. The number of these smaller waterfalls fluctuates from 150 to 300, depending on the water level.

Although I visited the falls in summer I wasn't blessed with good weather but the overcast sky compliments the unique atmosphere created by the power of the falls and the jungle setting. Iguazu definitely has a 'Jurassic Park' feel and you can easily imagine giant dinosaurs roaming the subtropical rainforest and Pterodactylus circling in the skies above.



Follow the link blow to see my full gallery of images from Iguazu Falls.

http://images.russellbevanphotography.com/gallery/Iguazu-Falls/G0000DEOM_h_Zto4

I'm currently working on more photos from my trip to Argentina & Chile - Next up is Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia.

Thanks

Russ

As some of you may have noticed I'm currently in the process of revamping my website, blog and social media pages etc.

In the next couple of months I'll be refining my existing website galleries and also adding more work from my last two trips to Morocco and South America (Argentina & Chile).

I've also decided to break away from just showcasing my travel and landscape work by including some of my other photographic projects - portraits, music events and product photography.

Watch this space for more info :)




You can also find me on the following:

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Artflakes

Le Comment du pOurqÙoi?

The How of why? is the debut album from my friends progressive jazz band 'Cruz controL' and two of my photos appear in the CD sleeve!

  

" This album is a nice slap in the face: it wakes you like a heavy metal guitar riff" but "it soothes you atmospherically like a Curtis Mayfield song."(Jean-Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir)

The album is available now at all good record stores in Belgium, 
and on their label's website: mognomusic.com

For Cruz controL news check out the bands website www.cruzcontrol.info. 

and for more of my photos of the band:

http://images.russellbevanphotography.com/gallery/Cruz-controL/G00007iZseh5im8M

Le Jet d'eau in Geneva was coloured red last night to celebrate International Justice Day 2012.http://t.co/kBUliKLZ

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The Tape Trade Live

Originated in Geneva in late 2010, the Tape Trade infuses a distinct style of indie rock into the European music scene bringing back some of the classic sounds that dominated the cassette era. The eclectic and international group composition is reflected in the band’s primal beats and fuzzed-out guitars. Band members have shared the stage with internationally acclaimed acts.


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