Tag: photograph
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Magnificent Surreal Photos by Erik Johansson
Swedish photographer and retouch artist Erik Johansson has one of the craziest photography portfolios we’ve ever seen. Erik is completely self-taught in retouching his own photographs to make impossible and extraordinary images. He says his inspiration came from both growing up with a grandmother who painted and having a penchant for escaping into the other worlds of…
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This Portrait of Morgan Freeman Was “Painted” on an iPad Using 285,000 Finger Strokes!
Remember iPad art? We previously wrote an article about David Kassan that tried it a little while ago to great effect (see HERE). Well British artist Kyle Lambert’s been practicing, and he’s gotten good. Like, photorealism good. The latest Lambert creation is this jaw-dropping portrait of Morgan Freeman. You almost feel like you can reach out and touch…
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25 Hilariously Unexplainable Images
Let’s stop just for a moment with photography and art and have some fun. We know that the world is strange, but sometimes it goes far beyond our imagination, so here is a list of 25 extremely funny and unexplainable photos that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we did. What’s your favorite? Tell us…
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15 of the Most Hilarious Photobombs Ever
Wikipedia states that a photobomb is “the act of inserting oneself into the field of view of a photograph, often in order to play a practical joke on the photographer or the subjects”. We’ve always been a fan of the technique, and have put together some of the best photobombing photos the net has to…
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Mom Creates Fairytale Photos of Her Napping Baby
Freelance artist Sioin Queenie Liao created these fairytale dreamscapes of her napping son using common household items for a series of images called “Wengenn in Wonderland.” A skirt was folded to represent the moon and a belt for a snake. No shopping required. Creating a scene “just like how an artist would with her paint…
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Flesh Love: Photographs of Vacuum-Wrapped Tokyo Couples
On a kitchen floor in Tokyo, Japanese photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi spends 10-20 seconds photographing couples that he meets in nightclubs. He arranges them like pieces of meat inside bags meant to store futons and blankets. He then seals their conjoined bodies inside the bag using a household vacuum that sucks out all of the air.…
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Surreal Photo Manipulations by Caras Ionut
Photo artist Caras Ionut lives in the world of Photoshop where he digitally assembles surreal landscapes and portraits using largely his own photography. These are some of my favorites but you can see much more over on 500px. Ionut also offers all kinds of tutorials and workshops available through his website. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a…
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The Best Perfectly Timed Photographs Ever
It’s okay. You can blink. Life is full of jaw-dropping, inspiring, and unbelievable moments. We’ve posted a few of these in blogs in the past (see HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE) and they’ve been extremely popular. So here is another one! What image is your favourite? And if you’re craving more and want your very own…
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Breathtaking Street Photography by Maciej Dakowicz
Currently based in Mumbai, Polish street photographer Maciej Dakowicz abandoned a career in technology to instead focus on his street photography, a decision that has lead him to far-flung communities around the globe seeking incredible once-in-a-lifetime encounters. Sorting through his staggering library of some 5,500 photos is to take a journey through vastly differing cultures, miraculous visual coincidences, and…
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Unbelievable Examples of Forced Perspective
Forced perspective is one of the easiest camera illusions. By playing with distance and perspective, you can trick the eye. No one likes looking at vacation pictures. But they would if they were all like this. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out HERE!