Pond Country Pop

Recently I completed a digital art study from images captured last summer at my local pond center, Pond Country in Greensboro, North Carolina. I explored several filter plugins, ending up in most cases, tweaking and compositing multiple filter selections.

Pond Country Koi Abstract Composition 3

Pond Country Koi Abstract Composition 4

The resulting images definitely have a pop art vibe. While the original source photographs are interesting, I feel the filter workflow abstraction creates an much more interesting composition.

Pond Country Koi Abstract 2 Composition 2

Pond Country Koi Abstract Composition 5

Pond Country Yellow Koi Abstract Composition 6

The composition below features an oil painting emulation on canvas. I tried to use the filter plugin features to vary the brush size and stroke length the way a real painter would. For example, the open space between the fish has larger brush sizes and long strokes, while the fish closest to surface have smaller brushes applied with shorter brush strokes.

Pond Country Koi Congregation Oil Paint Composition 1

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Cheers,

C. S.

Fun with Filter Forge 9.0, pt 2

Here’s the follow up to my Fun with Filter Forge 9.0 part 1 post on April 5th. The compositions below, from a visit to the Carolina Raptor Center in March, continues my exploration of this interest creative processing tool.

Red Tail Hawk Pop Art 1

Red Tail Hawk Panterly Composition 1

Lanner Falcon Binary Abstract

Barred Owl Abstract

American Kestrel Abstract 1

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Cheers,

C. S.

W-S Bank Buildings: Monochrome or Color?

I initially processed these BB&T building and Wells Fargo Tower architectural compositions, from downtown Winston-Salem, with over-top-HDR color tonality. Afterwards though, I experimented with color luminosity settings in monochrome. The resulting monochrome tonality range is quite impressive, but the near abstract HDR color styling is kinda cool as well. What do you think?

Winston-Salem Bank Building Cityscape Monochrome

Winston-Salem Bank Building Cityscape

Winston-Salem Bank Building Abstract

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Cheers,

C. S.

Uptown Charlotte Street Photography, Pt 4

Part four of my Uptown Charlotte cityscape compositions. Even after numerous visits, there’s still plenty to “see” Uptown!

Charlotte Transportation Center Night Composition

Sky bridge crossing E Fifth St next to the Spectrum Center Arena in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina

Hearst Tower Entrance Street Scene 1

S Tryon St Pedestrian Crossing

Uptown Street Fatigue

Parking Deck Sky Bridge Composition

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Cheers,

C. S.

Uptown Charlotte Night Skyline

A recent 4 day business trip to Charlotte afforded me an opportunity to capture dramatic night skylines of Uptown.

Uptown Charlotte Night Skyline 1

Hearst Tower Abstract Skyline 1

Duke Energy Building Night Composition

Founders Hall Skyline Abstract

North College and East Fifth Street Skyline

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Cheers!

C. S.

Exhibit Open: MEED3: When Photography Ruled the Street

I am thankful to have three street photography compositions selected for the nationally juried MEED3: When Photography Ruled the Street exhibition at Gallery 19 in Chicago. Juror Ahmed Ozsever is an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago. The show opened July 12th and runs through August 2nd.

Snow, Sleet & Slush Cyclist Cityscape 1

Snow Day Cityscape 2

Epicentre Westbound Pedestrian Flyby

Cheers,

C. S.

Sunset Construction Architectural Abstracts

The hard lines and contrasting shapes of this construction venue captured my eye during sunset wanderings in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 3

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 1

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 2

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Cheers!

C. S.

Architectural Elements from Uptown Charlotte, part 2

The sunset sky reflects as a firestorm in the glass facade of the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Uptown Charlotte.

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel – Sunset Firestorm

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel Architectural Abstract – Sunset Firestorm

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Cheers,

C. S.

Architectural Elements from Uptown Charlotte, part 1

Last week I traveled to Uptown Charlotte for a couple days of business meetings . After work, I found my way to the street and was rewarded with many composition opportunities. Here’s the first in series street photos featuring architectural abstracts.

City Skyline Sunset Abstract

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Abstract

Bank of America Center Sunset Abstract

Old Southern Bell Building Art Deco Abstract

Old Southern Bell Building Art Deco Abstract

North College St Sky Bridge Abstract 1

Charlotte First Baptist Church Steeple

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Cheers,

C. S.