Memory photo

[Michaelaw]

I did this in Photoshop from memories of a place I used to go camping. There are no photographic elements in it whatsoever.

http://www.mindtapmedia.com/pics/toffino.jpg

And while I'm being totally off topic here is a link to a short video I made last year for fun and no profit. It is almost eight minutes long and any feedback would be welcomed:)

FILM LINK (http://www.mindtapmedia.com/films.htm)

[Marko]

I quite like this shot but I'm unclear what you mean by no photographic elements. Isn't this photo a combination of other photos?


Just curious?

Marko

[Michaelaw]

This was totally "drawn" using Photoshop brushes, tools etc. None of it ever passed through a lens. I used my memory as the camera.

[tegan]

Interesting image! You obviously have some artistic talent. To critique your art :) (and I have taught computer art in an arts school), I would say that it suffers from the tendency of too many beginners toward too flat an image.
The answer would be to look again at the elements of design (rules of composition in photography), add sand in the foreground and put a "vertical" or two or three in the foreground and verticals could mean a person, bird, tree, beach umbrella, dog,....almost anything.

It would add perspective, create a centre of interest, and give more impact to the image.

Tegan

[tegan]

Your video is excellent. Your voice is perfect for the narration in sound quality and modulation and fits the theme. The writing is well done and fits the images and movement very well too. Technically as well, there was excellent sharpness, colour, smooth camera operation and well-executed transitions between scenes.

I don't know how much you know about professional video but the price for producing such a video at the very low end would be about $10,000.

I have some experience in this area as well.

Tegan

[Marko]

Not having an art history education, I must say WOW. Excellent work. I wish I could draw that well! Kudos!


Film commentary to follow and thanks for posting both!

Marko

[Marko]

Wow I just watched your film and I loved it. SOOOOO soothing is the sound of your voice narrated over the moving water. Your camera work is great too, capturing interesting angles and juxtapositions.

Thank you for posting it!...and I'd love to see more if and when you have more.

Marko

[Michaelaw]

Thanks Marko & Tegan for your kind comments on the short film. I do have a couple more but I can't post them as I have no rights to the music used. I am however Getting ready to shoot one this summer with actors, dialogue, locations etc, as such it will be a first for me.

[Ludi]

I did this in Photoshop from memories of a place I used to go camping. There are no photographic elements in it whatsoever.

http://www.mindtapmedia.com/pics/toffino.jpg

And while I'm being totally off topic here is a link to a short video I made last year for fun and no profit. It is almost eight minutes long and any feedback would be welcomed:)

FILM LINK (http://www.mindtapmedia.com/films.htm)


More than a memory photo! Brillant!

Ludi

[dreamy5]

That's wonderful. I struggle with photoshop myself and am doubly impressed.

[gibbon]

This is quite well done. Nice job!

[Mad Aussie]

That's seriously impressive work there Michael. Photoshop certainly is a versatile program and I never stopped being amazed at the variety of creations people are able to produce with it. Colour me stunned (with no photographic elements please :) )

[Michaelaw]

Thanks MA....Here's a new link to the video cos the old one broke.

LINK (http://www.mindtapmedia.com/dream.mov)

[tomorrowstreasures]

Thanks MA....Here's a new link to the video cos the old one broke.

LINK (http://www.mindtapmedia.com/dream.mov)


sniff* that was so beautiful! thanks so much for sharing it here!!

[Michaelaw]

You're welcome...It was a joy to make that short and I love to share it, kind of win win. I do plan to make more soon but just when is up for grabs. It was to be last summer but life sort of crunched that notion. Thanks for the comment:)

[kat]

This is crazy! Wow wow wow!

[Michaelaw]

This is crazy! Wow wow wow!
I'm thinking this means you enjoyed it...Gettin old over here:)

Thanks Kat

[Barefoot]

I found myself dreaming a little while I watched.

Thanks.

[Michaelaw]

Cheers...Thanks !

[JAS_Photo]

Good job! Thanks!

[GregL]

Great work Michaelaw. Refreshing, relaxing - a timely sojourn after a tough week for me.

Interesting, by the end I was wondering whether a similar video could have been made thousands of years ago based on cave paintings...

[Michaelaw]

many thanks again:)

[Xenos]

Just cruising around the site as i actually have the next couple days off and looking for some inspiration to do some photos that don't include a dark room and bright flashing lights etc.

I don't know where you used to go camping but that sure looks like Long Beach in Tofino BC.

Amazing work.

I'll watch the video in a bit here. Just making some brunch right now...

[Michaelaw]

Thanks...It is long beach correct, or rather how I remembered it.

[Xenos]

Pretty damn good memory Michael.

Your rendition
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/focusracer30/toffino-photoshopdrawing.jpg

A shot I did last year over there.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/focusracer30/Victoria-Tofino229-1.jpg

I went camping for a week there last year. Might go for my bday in January this year.