Digital Manipulation of Photos 1

Digitally manipulating art photos has added a fun dimension to art photography. For example, this photo I took of model Heather Bailey is a routine over-the-shoulder B&W shot, but using the computer to add a hot wax coating, then manipulating the contrast has the pleasing results shown on the left.

I've even taken photos, manipulated them, then used the results as a basis for a painting. Taking this approach amounts to leveraging what you've already done to produce more art.

In a time when a lot of art is only seen digitally, I think exploiting the medium is a great idea. David Orr