Aug 18 2007
Tree – Image Manipulation
I love photos of bare trees. Here’s one that I modified in photoshop:
Archive for the 'Digital' Category
Jul 04 2007
Second Life
My friend Richard insisted that I sign up on Second Life. It is his belief that this, or something like it, is the future of the internet. In case you’re unfamiliar with this program, it is a 3D environment that uses your personal computer in conjunction with Internet-Connected servers. It enables anyone to navigate through the world, and interact with others from just about anywhere. It has its own economy, with millions of dollars flowing through it, and these ‘virtual’ dollars are transferrable into and out of the real world. Users can own, rent, or lease virtual property, build structures, and develop behaviors, activities, and other objects with amazing ease, yet with equally amazing complexity. These objects can be givin physical qualities (weight, reflectivity, stiffness, etc) and, once created, can be embued with all kinds of behaviors and qualities. I’ve not delved too deeply into the building process, but I created a chair, several hats, and my character. You can see these here:
Jun 14 2007
Image Manipulations
I was playing around in photoshop with an image I took recently and thought I’d share a few of the variations.
Feb 16 2007
Photos From Washington 2/07
I’ve loved photography since I was a wee sprout and, despite the inconvenience, find myself dragging my camera just about everywhere. My recent trip to Washington, on the occation of my father’s 80th birthday, was no exception. Here are a few shots I took while there.
Seattle has some rather steep hills.
Although I take skyline shots, I’m not often enamoured of them. This one, however, appeals to me for some reason.
Washington State is known for its natural beauty, and bountiful wildlife. It is surprising, though, to discover some in the heart of the City.
I’ve always loved trees, but this winter began photographing leafless ones.
And another.
Apr 20 2006
Strange how they begin to look alike…
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying that dogs and their owners eventually begin to look alike. Well, although it isn’t often discussed, this can unfold and reveal itself in surprising ways. For example, I don’t think that anyone would claim that my dear friend Elayne looks anything like her dog, Scooter….
Or would they?
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Jan 28 2006
Another Piece (of art)
A while back we got to see California’s arch nemesis Ken Lay being led off in handcuffs after being arrested by Federal Agents. There was an AP wire picture of him and I became captivated by his face in that picture. I began playing with it, manipulating it, and wound up with this:
