Visual Arts - November 2007

I am new to photography...

2007-11-14 09:02:39 · 4 answers · asked by John 1 in Photography

What is the general consensus here about this question? Please keep in mind that I want to know what YOU do yourself and what you think most people do ...

DO YOU USE 1 SPACE OR 2 AFTER A PERIOD IN A SENTENCE?

2007-11-14 08:15:10 · 1 answers · asked by PoetForPeace 2 in Drawing & Illustration

I think that Jackson Pollock is a great artist, don't get me wrong. I just don't understand how No. 5 can go for 140 million. A painting like No. 5 is exceptionally personal, and I would think would only have that much value to the artist himself. You can tell his work is not about the ending, but about the process involved, yet others pay more for it than ANY other artist (including Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, etc.)

I just don't understand how from a purely financial standpoint, Pollock is better than any one else.

2007-11-14 08:10:32 · 8 answers · asked by Fun1 4 in Painting

I have to paint an ornament of a horse in the style of any relatively famous artist. I don't want the artist's style to be too difficult to mimic or too abstract as the painting has to be quite accurate and true to life. I also don't want any very obvious artists like Van Gogh, which would be by using swirls in the paintwork and bringing in certain colours, but that is the sort of thing I am looking for. I have looked in the past at Franz Marc and if possible I would like an artist who uses quite true to life colours, but this is not necessary.

Please remember the topic of study is a horse! ie an artist with an interesting style of painting scenery would not be that appropriate, as I don't need to paint the background.

Thanks so much for answering!!

2007-11-14 08:04:05 · 13 answers · asked by lady pie 2 in Painting

I am used to B&W contact prints from my 8x10 Deardorff and my 12x20 Folmer view cameras. Nice and sharp. Clean and with excellent detail. Rich deep blacks to sparkling whites in prints I do on traditional silver chloride papers.

Have tried a few scans from the negs and had them printed by a few digital labs.

None of the digital prints come close to the contact prints.

What is wrong with digital that it can't match 60 year old technology?

2007-11-14 07:41:37 · 5 answers · asked by macymonk 1 in Photography

Sometimes people will say "Wow!! How much did your camera cost to do a beautiful picture like that"? I will say (And this reply makes my wife angry) "My camera cost me 50 dollars. I picked it up at a second hand store". (Now, This is after I used a three light set up with a Monte Zucker background and a light meter to make sure I got it all right) I love to see the look on people's face when they think my camera is 50 dollars and I have a 10 dollar lens on it. (Lens 105.....2.8)

2007-11-14 07:36:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

-i waant people to see it

2007-11-14 07:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by Hank 1 in Drawing & Illustration

they go on your keys and are like a long ribbon, they can say just about anything!! i have several but cant figure out what they are actualy called

2007-11-14 06:58:35 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Other - Visual Arts

2007-11-14 06:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by carnagex11 2 in Drawing & Illustration

what I mean is - After I finish drawing with pencil,I'll scan the drawing and edit it in adobe photoshop...the problem is,I don't know how to make the outline of the drawing black...If I don't do it,it will surely be a handicap picture...haha..so,somebody please help me...I'll give the best answer 10 points...

2007-11-14 05:46:08 · 4 answers · asked by Frozzelaries 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-11-14 05:31:53 · 11 answers · asked by gonzooon 2 in Photography

"Could not complete your request because there is not enough memory (RAM)." ??? Whyyy? I DID save the file recently so I don't mind losing the little work that I did but HOW CAN I KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING? The file is pretty large but Photoshop is the only application that is currently opened. What can I do???

2007-11-14 04:51:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I answered a question in Photography and now I'm told I can't view the question. Why?

2007-11-14 04:43:07 · 4 answers · asked by EDWIN 7 in Photography

In the film days people would pay 2,000 dollars and not complain. Now (I'm all digital) they say "What!! That's too much!! So why the big change over the last 4 years?

2007-11-14 04:18:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

A. Carrier pedestal/torchere bronzed finish white metal similar to pewter of a period wheat harvester with sickle and bundle of wheat on his shoulder. Period dress, feathered cap with long cape. Base suggest it was made in Poitevin,France circa 1850 -1860.

2007-11-14 04:05:08 · 1 answers · asked by Bob 2 in Sculpture

i just started inking a drawing i did on bristol board and made a small mistake, i know whiteout will raise the surface and be impossible to color over naturally, is there anything i can do or anything else i can use to correct the small error? i plan on coloring the piece with colored pencils or prismacolor markers, please help because i need to get this done for someone before xmas!

2007-11-14 03:35:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I need to know what is the purpose of assigning matte color to a GIF image for my Graphic Design class. A little help please.

2007-11-14 03:33:18 · 3 answers · asked by Snaox 1 in Drawing & Illustration

i'm making a brochure for school about animal cruelty. is there a neat font that i can use for my title that has to do with animal cruelty, slaughter houses, farming, etc?

2007-11-14 03:21:30 · 2 answers · asked by :) 4 in Other - Visual Arts

I should start with...I know I can go to a store but I fear they will sell me what I don't need at first....

2007-11-14 03:00:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

i want to start taking professional photos. i'm already a videographer, and have had previous experience with photography. so i decided maybe i should start doing photography professionally so i could have more to offer with this home-based business i want to start. i have good editing software and everything. i just need someone to let me know what is a good quality camera that's under $300. or even $200. haha. i just want it to have that professional quality and look good.

2007-11-14 02:55:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I paint glass.I use spray varnish,and spray finish,but both stay sticky for a long time.I spray them outside in the sun and air.What do I do?Does any glass painter know a good sealer that works and gives the glass a smooth feel?

2007-11-14 02:35:09 · 1 answers · asked by little loved one 3 in Painting

2007-11-14 01:41:01 · 6 answers · asked by welsh lizard 2 in Photography

I'm thinking I may want to start a home-based photography business in the next couple years - weddings, senior pictures, things like that. I was wondering if anyone had any advice/recommendations. I know I'll need a professional quality digital camera, an office in my home, good photo editing software, and maybe some set ups for pictures. I'm kind of confused, when you use a digital camera, and edit online, where do you get the prints from? Do you order them online? Do you order them from a photolab? Any advice/recommendations will be greatly appreciated, thanks!

2007-11-14 01:33:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

i guess it depends on what you are taking images of, but in a general way, which do you like better. Or maybe partly sunny?

2007-11-14 01:25:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-11-14 01:19:07 · 1 answers · asked by franzferdinand20052002 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-11-14 00:38:28 · 5 answers · asked by sreedevz 2 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-11-13 22:51:10 · 16 answers · asked by cngbags 2 in Drawing & Illustration

how wouldyou like to comment on my 3 lastest scans??

http://flickr.com/photos/martini2005/2015840105/

http://flickr.com/photos/martini2005/2015840091/in/photostream/

http://flickr.com/photos/martini2005/2015840071/in/photostream/

any feedback is cool,,,,,,,,,

2007-11-13 22:26:48 · 6 answers · asked by Antoni 7 in Photography

any sites to recommend on history of singapore's photography only? or if by chance you happens to know anything about it? thanks.

2007-11-13 21:18:59 · 1 answers · asked by PROSF 3 in Photography

2007-11-13 20:57:36 · 9 answers · asked by Antoni 7 in Photography