Fun Image

Last night I worked on my creative process and feel happy to be almost finished. As I was searching images on the internet this morning I found this one, which mimics how I am going to feel after the crit on Thursday.

photoshop path exercise

Paths is a great tool to use when wanting to select a specific area in an image, especially after a great demo by my prof. With this image I also learned to work with layers and opacity, to create the interesting red patterned overlay on the image. This effect really creates the mood in the final image. The only negative I have at this point is that photoshop is an addicting program, with endless possibilities for an image, created by the great variety of tools and because of this a person loses track of time.
Help!!!

A great photography website

This evening I spent several hours going through photographs created by masters of fine art photography, from the old (Walker Evans) to the new (Andrew Eccles). While searching through these great photographers images, I found Andrew Eccles website and really liked the format that was used to create his site, so I thought I would leave the link. http://www.andreweccles.com/

Photo by:

Andrew Eccles

Interesting self portrait video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bt55oePiI4


This is an interesting video on self portrait. The variety of creative approaches the artist has used to alter her image is inspiring. It has me thinking of my own self portrait and how I would like to approach it.

Photoshop

Today's class was action packed with new photoshop information for me to process. Photoshop is a great software program with so many ways of altering an image. The limited self taught information I had with the program at the start of class has been greatly expanded, Thank-you Micheal.....The new tools will be invaluable to me and my business in the future.

"Maranda"

January, 2007

Photo by: Artist's Touch

www.corbijn.co.uk/images/photo_blackim_u2.jpg

I'm inspired by Corbijn's work.

Research

http://www.betterphoto.com
http://www.ephotozine.com/photocomp/index.cfm?Compid=18allery.asp
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp

These sites have some great images that I find inspiring...

Inspiration

• The image above is the photograph I was referring to in my previous blog by photographer Diane Arbus, entitled "Family Albums", which has inspired me to incorporate my own children into my self portrait.
• My approach will be different as I would like to add a modern digital twist to the finished piece.
• I really enjoyed reading the chapters on color and using color from the Fundamentals for New media book. It has really helped me understand color and how it has evolved in this age of New Media. This understanding of color is a very important base.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061207/FEATURES/612070341/1010

The Process

"The Boys"
Photograph by:
Donna Bilyk

• Thursday class was exciting and at the same time a little scary as I can feel a huge learning curve coming on. My brain was in overload mode at the end of the day which caused a major headache, but that's o.k.


• My new assignment is a self portrait. I have a million ideas passing through my mind when I think of a self portrait.


• Research is the best part of this project, as I scan the work of master photographers of the past and present. One photographer that stands out for me is Diane Arbus and her photograph titled "Family Albums". This image of what looks like a mother and daughter has caused me to think about my own children and how I might try to incorporate them into my image.


• The world of photography is amazing especially now in the age of digital.


• Here is a link I came across today http://www.masters-of-fine-art-photography.com/

All About Me!

My Bio:

• I was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.



• In 1989 I was married and moved to Calgary, Alberta with my husband where he began a career in banking and as a result I have moved every two years.



• I am the mother of five beautiful children ranging in age from the youngest 7 to the oldest who is almost 17.



• I will be turning 42 this year.



• Outside of school I take care of my children and operate my own business as a professional picture framer and professional photographer.



• Life is good.

Aspirations:

• I have chosen New Media 2020 to aid me with my business so I will have the ability to create a web page to showcase my work.



• As for goals I have many. My priority at this point in my life is complete my BFA.



• After this I want to focus on the business for a while and eventually work as a full time artist creating fine art in a variety of mediums.



• Finally as retirement comes nearer I would like to open a bed and breakfast with a tea room and small art gallery with beautiful flower gardens. As a creative person I am drawn to all types of creativity from gardening to interior design, painting, photography, sewing and the list goes on and one day stained glass.



• At the end of this course I would like to feel comfortable with the programs I will be introduced to so I will have the ability to continue using the information for years to come to better my business.

Technical Skills:

• I currently work with Photoshop CS for my digital photographic needs and have taught myself how to use the program up to this point and realize that there is alot more I could and need to know.



• I have no experience with any of the other programs.



• I have access to both digital still and a mini dvd camcorder.

My Favorites:

• To be honest I am not a reader. I read only to educate myself when needed and of course I read to my children. I am a very visual and right brained individual and find that I learn best my doing. Hopefully in my next life I will be more left brained so I'm a little more balanced. Ha, ha...



• My favorite books, that is a good one. The first book I ever really read from front cover to back cover would have to be the Celestine Prophecy it held me until the end. I also enjoyed Angela's Ashes and The Artist's Way.



• Films: I have always loved Gone With The Wind, Mr Holland's Opus, and our family film tradition at Christmas, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.



• I enjoy magazines as they are visual. My top three are Style At Home, Canadian Gardener and The Artist's Magazine.