space masks...

I've been experimenting with portraits of my parents. Masking found images of stars and cosmic wonders into their hair areas. I really like the combination of imagery and the rawness of the portraits. Not very flattering for the models. but very honest and very real!

original portraits:



...found this image on a blog, wild effects with the green ooze combined with glittering stars.


having taken photos at different times, i wanted them to look similar as i think they'd work better next to one another...


masking in stars:



decided to add some geometric shapes to illustrate the relationship b/t my parents. They both wear glasses permanantly but both decided to remove them when asked if i could photograph them. works well.

'I've got chubs for you.' Digital Self Portrait Masking Exercise...

Digital - Week One Notes

Digital Week 1

- Four Prints
-using two different types of paper.
-two developers
-correct density
-correct colour
-free of blemishes

- One Lab Image - printed on a surface other than paper.

- One Screen Image - Using a min. of three images sourced from elsewhere.
(There will be a brief)
-experimental filters. (proof sheet)

- Three scanned images (3d objects)

- One screen image (portrait)

- One lab report - fully outlining the process the lab takes in printing your images.

- Colour Management
-create a printer
-profile a monitor
-750 word essay (software/hardware/spectrophotometry/clut/pantone)