Visual Arts - November 2007

I really want to make a nice presentation. The images will be projected on white screens. Also, the images are all different sizes, so there will be black borders on some of them. Is that bad? Should I change the borders to white, or just stretch the images no there are no borders at all? I'm using idvd to burn a constant loop with nice fades in between.

Here is my site michaeljamesparisi (dot) com

I don't have access to the projector until the day of.

Thanks~

2007-11-06 06:13:46 · 5 answers · asked by NeoV9 2 in Photography

2007-11-06 05:46:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

im learning english, and i dont know what a pencil is... can you tell me and show some pictures?

2007-11-06 05:18:10 · 23 answers · asked by la di da di da 4 in Drawing & Illustration

I got my hands on a Kodak 2A folding cartridge Hawkeye camera. (made between 1930-1945) It takes size 116 film and i was told that it's not made any more. Is this true? I would love to see this camera in action.

2007-11-06 05:16:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

i dont know if this has been discussed, but it appears thaat a large face is on the wall to the viewer's right and jesus' left http://web.hku.hk/~chin2341/class2005/CHIN2341_Assign1_LastSupper.jpg

also it appears that the guy 4 people from jesus' left handed the 3rd guy from jesus' left something {look at 3rd guy's clinched hand (possibly concealing something)}. just some interesting things i spotted in this.

2007-11-06 05:13:56 · 4 answers · asked by deceptive truth 2 in Painting

2007-11-06 05:12:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-11-06 04:30:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

So here's the first question that I'm asking on this site:

There are many talented and experienced photographers on this site who rightly argue time and again that it is the photographer and NOT the equipment that makes a compelling image. These people argue that someone with a creative mind and technical ability can make compelling images with the lowest quality of gear: even disposable cameras! In fact, for years photographers have found technically "limited" mediums such as Lomography as an asset to creativity.

However, I consistently see many of those making the argument that "its the photographer and not the gear" turn right around and make assertions that "real artists" only use film," or that film is a superior medium for serious photography. (All real testing, on the other hand, shows that both mediums have advantages and disadvantages in different situations).

How do those who make the both assertions reconcile the two?

2007-11-06 04:28:21 · 5 answers · asked by Evan B 4 in Photography

2007-11-06 04:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Im honestly tired of people talking about how digital is so much better than film, I've only been a photographer for about 8 years, but I have always appreciated the talent of photographers who don't need photoshop, or automatic red-eye reduction, or auto balance, those are great features for taking snap shots, but I just want to know if there is a seasoned photographer who actually thinks digital is the way to go. What do you think?

2007-11-06 04:14:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-11-06 04:01:25 · 3 answers · asked by cede k 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-11-06 03:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by june P 1 in Painting

I was told that in an oil painting the eyes have the whites, the iris, the pupils, AND a little dash of white to show the reflection of the light. The dash, or dot, of white are both on the left or both on the right side of the eyes.

Do you have any more information on this?

Thanks.

2007-11-06 03:02:43 · 6 answers · asked by Question Monster 4 in Painting

please take a look at the picture:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/psycence/m1pdj9rqt.jpg

i would like some advice on what camera would let me acheive the quality of this picture
i know i need a light tent but its the camera i need an idea about
im looking to spend about £400
i want to be able to take really clear and beautiful pictures of my jewellery

any help would be great

2007-11-06 02:11:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-11-06 01:58:33 · 9 answers · asked by hardman 1 in Photography

When I say cheap I don't mean cheap quality, I would prefer walk-in stores rather than internet stores. Kodak is usually what I shoot, actually thats really all I shoot but I guess Im open to other suggestions. Thank You.

2007-11-06 01:17:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I was thinking of submitting some to a micro stock agency. I can avoid demonstration teams such as the Thuderbirds. I was thinking on the lines of old warbirds or retired jets- nothing identifiable by owner.

2007-11-06 00:13:00 · 3 answers · asked by hooligan169 1 in Photography

hi my brother is in 1st grade and was asking me about an artist. He can't remember his name. but he said that he doesnt like the color green. i googled him and yahoo searched him but i cant find him...........................

2007-11-05 23:50:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

My dad has an old painting given to his mother by a friend around the 30's. I think the name is 'Pears', (I can't really understand the last letter but the name is in good condition), and the picture is in a custom frame so I don't want to take it apart to see if anything is underneath. It's a picture of two women, one sittinng, one standing, selling a chicken. If anyone has heard of this artist or if this sounds familiar please let me know. If it would help I can post a picture of it, so let me know.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

2007-11-05 23:26:50 · 1 answers · asked by hikimamma 2 in Painting

I have recently received a wonderful print of a painting from Bob Byerley as a birthday present. He is considered the modern day Norman Rockwell. I just love his paintings.

I wanted to know how or what kind of lighting can I buy to put over it to help with the soft highlights of showing it off? I bought a slim light to put above it, but it shows off the reflection of the light bulbs in the lighting. I really do not have the money to hire an electrician to try to put them on the cathedral ceiling to shine down. What is the best and cheapest way to highlight my print painting that is framed in glass without having the lightbulb relflected in the glass?

Thank you for your kind answers.

2007-11-05 21:27:08 · 2 answers · asked by Stephanie F 7 in Painting

2007-11-05 21:04:35 · 5 answers · asked by victor98_2001 4 in Photography

please tell me some techniques in Portrait Photography ,Lighting ,Creating close-up pictures and so on .Thanks!

2007-11-05 20:03:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

A lot of people claim that digital cameras distort and magnify facial imperfections. It's true, when I look at my parents old photos the quality is a lot lower so peoples skin looks good and minor flaws don't jump out at you. What is the point of using such high quality cameras when they make people look awful half the time? Just wondering.

2007-11-05 18:51:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Hi dear friends i am interested on drawing so i lik eto try some glass painting while iam free at home..
I would like to know wat are the materials which are essential for a Glass painting ...what kind of paint liquid and other things which i need to do a Lovely Glass painting ...pls help me..

2007-11-05 18:04:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

oil painting

2007-11-05 17:20:04 · 3 answers · asked by ali_ghbpr 1 in Painting

I just want to throw this in to freak everyone else out.

ISO is NOT an adjustment to the sensitivity of the sensor. A sensor can either detect photons or not. It can not vary the sensitivity to those photons.

ISO in a digital camera refers to the gain applied to the signal sent from the sensor to the processor. Think of the ISO adjustment as an analogy to a volume knob on an amplifier. Adujsting the ISO upwards boosts the signal sent from the sensor to the processor. More signal ("louder" signal, if you will) leads to digital noise as some of the signal from one individual diode jumps over to an neighbor, creating noise. Think of it as being analogous to distortion as an amplifer runs out of headroom and eventually starts to clip the signal because it can't handle it. There's your "hot" or blown pixel in high ISO settings.

I want to start using this as part of my answer when someone asks for a definition of ISO in a digital camera. What do you think of that???

2007-11-05 17:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7 in Photography

2007-11-05 16:32:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-11-05 16:19:53 · 2 answers · asked by Silva 1 in Painting

If asked to identify the stylistic features of a piece of art, what exactly am I being asked to identify? Like what is an example?

2007-11-05 14:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by thescientist 3 in Other - Visual Arts

2007-11-05 14:36:02 · 16 answers · asked by Emmanuel M 1 in Sculpture