Artistic Shots- Well thought out, framed (positioned), artistic shots only please.

[taco2go]

So I have been exploring oils in the last few months to to try to relearn and to remind myself of what I like about capturing natural light, color, form -and to allow for more artisitic and compositional freedom.
I have been using photographs though- mostly ones taken on my iphone of scenes that catch my eye, and try to render them in paint. Thought I'd share a few here. Do plan to keep taking pictures as often as I can- a photograph is literally a moment frozen in time. Another incredibly gratifying artistic medium and reason to get out

example ref photo (others weren't as dramatic)

 

[Lost Canadian]

That's awesome Joash!

 

[john101477]

Wow Joash!!!

 

[john101477]

I took this shot yesterday at about 7pm here in Florida.

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

Nice shot John and Joash, that's some talent

 

[john101477]

Thx.
Joash, that leaf pic is freaking cool.

 

[taco2go]

Thanks John- been really enjoying your pictures too.
The recent availablity of high quality water soluble oils (using Windsor Newton) has opened up a whole new world of opportunity for painting without smelly/caustic solvents- right in the living room. Good therapy for winter cabin fever.

 

[MCObray]

Friday night fun. by Bucky Images, on Flickr

 

[john101477]

Nice

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

MCObray, that sound system in that boat is something I lust after. Been looking at those speakers but have yet to actually hear them. How do they sound?

 

[john101477]

MCObray, that sound system in that boat is something I lust after. Been looking at those speakers but have yet to actually hear them. How do they sound?

My dad had a pair on his river boat. They sounded pretty dang good but he never wanted to finish a "system". My only complaint was the tower he had was a different size than the clamps they sent so we had to get a little creative with them. While his tower was wake friendly it really was designed for fishing. I miss that boat...

 

[FlyJester]

(Color is a little off, pic was taken through the windshield.)

 

[t4rman]

Oregon

 

[barlowrs]

A few from a recent fly fishing trip I took:

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

Fantastic! Is this just north of Bishop?