Howard Faxon
Eye Glass Drift – photomontage © 2018 – Howard Faxon
My friends have told me that I would absolutely love the new Photoshop; and, I know I would. However, a bit of the minimalist spirit resides in me and replacing something that works for my needs is not in the cards. Minimalism doesn’t mean you can’t buy anything ever. It is more about evaluating what one brings into their life. Does it add to life? Or, is it a distraction? Is it needed to accomplish what one desires, or needs, to accomplish?
In this case I have a software that I’ve had for years and it is not fancy; but, it has the capabilities I need. It also thinks more in a way that I am used to thinking when constructing images. My past in printmaking and graphic arts has taught me to use layers a certain way to construct images. It may be a bit clunky but I’m very fast using it now. It has the ability to construct images like the one above at a satisfactory resolution. I am prone to evaluate what I can do with what I have before I add new things to my tool chest. When I needed a software to process some pictures of my sculptures for a small newspaper I purchased a $29.95 software that satisfied that need. Later I started playing a bit and the rest is history.
© 2019 – Howard Faxon
This is a photomontage combining elements from my personal photographs (taken by me) with digital new media techniques. An essential part of my image making process is to find and photograph elements needed to make the images. I rely on a long history in printmaking and graphic arts to guide the thought process and take me through the necessary steps to complete the final work.
Thank you so very much.
I think that you have created the name of the next Fast & Furious Movie – Fast & Furious 10: Eye Glass Drift.
OK then all the drivers must wear spectacles! Before they drift ….. as they drift … eyeglass drift …
forget PSCCx that’s for suckers. I applaud your decision to go with the platform that meets your needs, as opposed to the most popular one. have you ever tried GIMP? it’s free…
I haven’t tried GIMP – I’m an anomaly and I’m using mine like a pencil and paper or like scissors and glue. It’s very rudimentary stuff but it fits my methods. It’s all flat for one thing no solids.
if your way isn’t holding you back, then stick with it
It probably holds me back but I don’t know it is all.
I’m OK with that. “Shade tree artist” that I am.
if it were really holding you back, some part of you would know
You’re giving me too much credit I think. That pencil never made me want this.
there’s a difference between finding equilibrium and being held back
Hello
I love editing the photographs, it makes them something special and unique and the most fun
I like your work
Happy day
I am glad that you also love editing photos so that we can see them. I confess that it is very fun for me. Have a great day and get some cool photos for us to look at.
… And don’t forget to smoosh a couple of those pics, please! 🙂
Beautifully and creatively done Howard. I never use Photoshop.
Thanks Carol. Since I am not doing professional work I can get along without keeping up. I do think that if I played with the new Photoshop I may be horribly impressed. Self imposed austerity measures make me a little afraid to try it. Have a great day Carol.
Everyone has their own style as a photographer. I appreciate your work with a very high rating. Continue in the same dx to enjoy our photomontages.
Thank for those kind words. The appreciation goes both ways. I love viewing your photography very much. Cheers
Well I can’t do much and you can do amazing things!
I enjoy your photography very much and I believe you do and can do amazing things as well. There are people here on Virily who saw my early experiments years ago on another platform. These things were not very amazing but I went on path anyway. Thanks.
I had a friend who always said that people rarely recognize their own beauty. Keep making things that you enjoy seeing.