Today, while staring at a blank sheet of paper on my desk, trying to write out a to-do list and thoughts about future photo shoots, I had the idea of trying to create something reminiscent of M.C. Escher's work, "Drawing Hands". So much for the lists! It was a very simple setup. Actually, it wasn't really a "setup". Tripod in front of the desk and nothing but existing light. I was really only shooting some test frames to see if I could figure out a good way to proceed. Apparently, whatever I did was the way to do it! I won't bore you with all of the details on the processing for this, but basically I created a base background layer, a shadow later, and a foreground layer with the hands. I then combined all three into a separate layer, created the charcoal look in Topaz Impression, added the result to the background layer, and then lather, rinse and repeat! Day 106 of 365 Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com
Yeah, I had a lot of trouble finding something to shoot today. So why not capture that? I pinned a Post-It Note on the bulletin board and there you go - the image of the day. Easy. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com
I originally shot this old school house interior and broken chair back in March of 2012. My wife and I were taking the backroads in northern Illinois somewhere near Rockford when we passed this old building. Of course, I immediately hit the brakes and turned around and started shooting. There was something about the way the light fell on the broken chair. It was not sunny. In fact, it was cold, windy and overcast. I also was struck by the two doors, forcing me to choose which one to enter. Was there a right or wrong decision? Right or wrong? Good or evil? Yes or no? Anyway, over the last 4 years, I have processed this shot at least 5 times now and I think I finally have captured what I saw and felt in 2012. So, it's not exactly a new shot, but what you see here, is a new finished photograph - made today. Day 104 of 365 Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com
