Vraiment un beau texte sur la photographie et sur ta conception de la photo!la planche contact au dessus , est un ral!!

because the moderators said so... :o))))hehehe... seriously... you're right on all these counts & they do fit within the majority-agreed-upon photo banner writeup at the top of the gallery page!... there has been manip of photos for years reaching back into the traditional darkroom & room for both straight & pw-ed images here peace

When is a photo not a photo; when the creator say so :-) Well done and taken!

AMEN to that!!! I couldnt agree more with what youre saying. They are all soooo amazing you know. I especially love that warped building. It looks sooo coooool!!!! GORGEOUS and most IMPRESSIVE collage, showing your incredible talent as an artist. Have a great day #:O)

jinet l remember this series from last year and remember how beautiful each individual composition stood out.. this montage is a true masterpiece .. and youve mastered the art of photography in true professionalism .. absolutely outstanding and sublime .. look foreward to more inspirations from your new series...:)....)))))))))

Giving you a STANDING OVATION and applauding wildly! Not only are these brilliant PHOTOS, but your commentary hits it right on the head! If one has to question your work (& other works that have had manipulation) they should be committed. There are many other photographers who manipulate photos on here- some have great creative work (as yours) and some- well...... Just keep dpong what youre doing- thats why I have you on my LIMITED favorite artists list. I often look at your photos (esp this series & the masks) and sit in awe wondering "how was that done?" Your work is always Inspiring & Brilliant! Waiting for that next series!!

It's the art that makes it art and the chief ingredient, photo's, makes it part of photography! It's a wonderful collage, a joy to see it all together! Excellent work!

I'm so glad I saw this! What a wonderful series! All I see is pure talent, no matter what gallery it's in. Please continue on with this form of creation!

fabulously done

Fantastic artwork Bravo Excellent!!

love the crumblin'strechin'blend changin'blurin'every thing!thankyou.

Totally agree, go for it. Love the 3rd row images. Steve

All your work are wonderful..2D & photo too...Congrats for your beautiful works and than you for sharing! All the best!

Very cool postwork on all of these, stunning work !! :o)

Superbe!!!

Beautiful work and very accurate words. As one who works with digital photography on a daily basis, the line is blurred between 2D and photography, but this is some gorgeous photography!

Mind blowing work and results...love what you have to say...makes one re-think things...but isn't that what it's all about? Sharing your vision with others, stepping outside the box, blurring the lines of reality? You have done that here so effectively...Can't wait for the rest of the series! Aloha!

chapeau!

superb serie. i like every of this expressive images. thanks for posting . TOP NOTCH #:O)

The title caught my eye. The work caught my attention. The quality took my breath away. Then i went and looked at the .gif series and now my mind is blown. I almost missed the .gif effect because of slow dial up speed but then i realized the picture had changed as i read the comments. What a delightful surprise as the .gif loaded and i saw the evolution of a finished work.I am not sure which i am more impressed by - (1) the artistic quality of the individual frames, which are masterfull or (2) the concept ot the .gifs, which is inpiring. I love seeing how simple effects can be turned into artistic achievements. The problem of which gallery to post in (as legitament/annoying as it may be), is swept away by the sheer talent of the artist. If ever a vote meant anything or needed to be cast, now is the time. This series alone should have you on everyones favorite list. Your macros made you a contender for this list by themselves. Thank you!!

Je suis d'accord avec toutes les raisons possible et je rumerais en disant que c'est de la photo parce que ce sont des photographies, retravaills ou non, c'est pas important, et puis, depuis que la photo existe, des artistes ont TOUT tentpour retravailler, modifier, transcender la rlitque leur appareil avait capt... Je dirais que la moins valide des raisons que tu invoques c'est celle propos de la fatrion franise... c'est pas un argument d'art! En Belgique, il faut un acc officiel la profession de photographe, ce qui veut dire que sans dimple pas question de pratiquer professionnellement.... et cependant je suis reconnu comme professionnel. Tout le monde se fout erdument de ce que disent ces arri des fations qui en sont toujours se demander si le numique c'est de la photo!!! Alors...

I've gotta say the 7th image is my fav and yes it is damn well photography, you are quite right in saying one of the reasons being is that is how the image was captured... Even it the pic was of a painting it would still be photography coz that is the form that to are uploading the pic in not a scanned version of the painting. And what awesome photography it is!!!

Vraiment une magnifique planche de contact effectivement, et je partage ton opinion sur la photographie et ce que l'on peut en faire. Je rejoins Georges sur la F... et puis l'Art est quelque chose de tr personnel, et de tr otionnel aussi, qu'il vaut mieux ne pas mettre dans un carcan. Tu nous a fait en tout cas une tr belle donstration des possibilit d'apes successives en partant d'une photo.... pour arriver une autre photo, ou une peinture. Effet magique et sublime ! Encore une fois, chapeau.... et V

Qu'est-ce qu'on s'en fout de savoir oclasser ces images... Ou elles plaisent ou elles ne plaisent pas. Le fait de vouloir cataloguer, classifier, indexer, n'est utile mes yeux que comme un mode de classement pratique dans l'entualitd'une recherche ultieure. Contrairement toi, certaines de mes images sont composites car un ent en a chang le ciel en gal... Je ne me suis jamais posla question de savoir s'il fallait choisir une autre rubrique que "photo" ... Et si je suis plut avare de commentaires ces temps-ci, j'en profite pour saluer bien bas l'ensemble de ta galerie, d'une qualitet crtivitexceptionnelle. Je regrette le nombre de commentaires, en gal sous alupar rapport son originalit, et en comparaison avec certaines (la mienne comprise!)

Beautiful!! I can't wait to see the next posts as I work my way thru you gallery. Sorry for the late comments, but I do so enjoy your work, and enjoy catching up. Christine.