Pure masterpiece

Masterpiece is a word carrying quite a strong meaning. If one says "masterpiece", works of Michelangelo or Raphael (to name just a few) come to mind. When it comes to my mind and my way of thinking however, any image presented in an approving way can classify as a masterpiece.

Take this rose. One can see its beauty gone past yet it still carries certain charm…

Can this classify as a masterpiece? Why not. It celebrates life, the fragility of youth and beauty and the dignity of getting old.

With the help of autumn light, the rose also carried a twinkle of a flare on the tip of a petal; a flare that I enhanced slightly.

When being pushed towards more vivid colours, my masterpiece comprehension takes its shape…

Since I dare to think about the way a masterpiece could be turn towards my picture handling I cannot omit paintography (about which I have written on various occasions in the past).

Returning to the same subject of the intro image, this (picture on the right) is another variation of the same bush branch. At this time, I changed my focus making the whole image more less out of focus…

…and this made it ideal for a paintography treatment; introducing more saturated tones, brushing away any blemishes and smoothing the whole feel of the picture.

This post shows three pictures I took today on my walk through the park. Starting with only a general computer manipulation, the next stage added an extra flare to an ageing subject that opens completely different topic, the topic of progression in life. By using paintography in my final image, I am yet again thinking of merging the old with the new; painterly treatment of old masters with computer painterly approach. Is this the way art progresses? Is this the 21st century view on masterpieces?

With this thought I will leave you and please feel free to leave any comments. I am sure this is a topic that could open a discussion. K-)

Lost & Found

Some time ago I created a photo-folder called 'Lost & Found'. As the title and the image above suggests, these are pictures of various objects that somebody lost and I eventually found and photographed. And this makes me think of the unpleasantness somebody feels when they lose something.

Some of these objects definitely catch my eye. When I saw this cap I was tempted to untie it from the railing and take it with me (I must rather shamelessly admit). But then, rather proudly, I left it there hoping that the right owner will return and be reunited with it.

Of course, the most likely scenario is that somebody else found and took it. However, what counts for me is that I gave somebody the chance of reunion which fills me with a weird sense of satisfaction. Plus, I also ended up with a lovely photograph.

Some of the found treasures are quite sweet like this 'Little CupCake' I found tied up to a tree. Again, the mum to a little baby would be annoyed and probably upset to lose such a pretty bib especialy when the little one must have looked extra adorable in such a pinky, I am sure.

And again, rather selfishly I have to admit, if it was not for this I would not have a lovely picture.

Extra annoying is when you lose one of a pair. What do you do then? Do you still keep the one that stayed with you, hoping that probably somehow some day you might find the second to the pair, or do you discard of it?

That IS the question...

There are times when I approach an object from an angle that reminds me of something else and that actually makes me laugh.

A scooter being revealed from round the corner triggered the memory of 'Jaws' and the soundtrack that has become so famous. The tension, the horror of a shark coming to get you...

...only to be replaced by a red scooter, that belongs to a small child, that is approaching you from round the corner...

This thought still makes me lough...


On this note, I will leave you. Losing something is very, very annoying and upsetting. But just remember, by doing so you might create a scene for somebody else to appreciate. In my case, you have given me an appealing topic to photograph and even though I feel sad that you have lost it, when looking through different eyes it can become quite humorous. It becomes appreciated for various other reasons. K-)