Impressionist #1 by bmac62

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jul 30, 2009

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Description

This began as a photo taken at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Background was quite cluttered. A few lasso operations, the paint bucket, the magic wand, and a few choice filters resulted in what reminded me of an impressionistic view of an airborne F4 Phantom. My working definition: Impressionist was an art movement that started in France around 1870 which attempted to capture the fleeting impressions or feeling of a scene, rather than detailed realism. Bill:) P.S. Will be here for a few days than I'll be taking a powder for a medical procedure that will keep me offline for anywhere from several days to several weeks. I'll keep an eye on all of you...assuming the pink elephants don't blur your uploads. LOL. And of course, I will comment when I can but it will be awhile before I'm back 24/7 like usual:)

Comments (41)

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nigh23

1:28AM | Fri, 31 July 2009

nice work

tpx1

5:22AM | Fri, 31 July 2009

great work

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jendellas

6:31AM | Fri, 31 July 2009

Wow this looks as though it is coming at ya. Hope all goes well Bill, take care. xxx

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SydneyB

6:32PM | Fri, 31 July 2009

ooooh, shiny!

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anahata.c

6:44PM | Fri, 31 July 2009

Hey Bill, I haven't returned to commentis yet, but I didn't want to let this go another day. Your efforts at moving away from defined/objective realism, into the realm of, well, painting with images is beautiful. This is simple & classical, and I'm impressed at how gently you've used all your filters, and of course the treacherous lasso tool which can be very frustrating to even the highly experienced (don't get me started, lol!). You've isolated the beautiful plane, you've worked with it & 'painted' with it (so to speak) to create a whisper-of-a-plane, yet it's clear like a jewel. You've isolated the different hues to make simple 'color areas', yet you haven't done it to an extreme, as filters sometimes tempt us to do. And you've created a complex yet very elegant vision of a plane. And you've allowed the background not only to stay dark, but to mix with the plane itself, making the plane both stand out and mysterious. I hope you do more of this, you do it with the same heart & care you give to your photography, and that's saying a lot. My wishes for total recovery, and I know everyone will be with you in spirit in the coming weeks. You've given a ton here in your art & your always passionate & caring support: May it all come back to you as you repair & heal. Much grace & light your way in the coming weeks.

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danapommet

10:23PM | Fri, 31 July 2009

Awesome work with the F-4. Best of lock with your medical procedure . Prayers and hugs from our whole family. Dana

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nikolais

5:37AM | Sat, 01 August 2009

Bill,you've done it!

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Digitaleagle

6:30AM | Sat, 01 August 2009

Most importantly get well soon my friend I'll be praying for your quick recovery. Your imagination is working well with your creative flow, excellent work!!!

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