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David Copithorne is a photographer from Brazil who uses 35mm film, digital modification, and Photoshop geometry to make his photos. The pictures he creates are reminiscent of Doctor Strange, with items appearing to bend reality. Capturing the ideal image that tells a narrative is incredibly powerful. Images in "The Soul Kite" include a young boy flying his kite above the dreary backdrop of Rio De Janeiro's largest favela. Copithorne's pictures and films capture the essence of travel and free spirit. The world is my creative canvas, with limitless possibilities to be framed.
Copithorne's motivation and dedication to capture beautiful scenes that the common eye misses. That is why photography and cinematography are so distinctive and special to him. It's incredible how a small device can capture a visual representation of what you see and convert it into a tangible image or video that will last a lifetime. Copithorne seeks out natural circumstances that cannot be found in a studio, attempting to visually adapt the enormous twists and corners of the globe into his artistic work. To him, that's where beautiful images emerge - that split second may transform your life, and whether you're ready or not, you can change the world with one digital image. His life is seen through his lens.
The spiral vortexes of Branislav Kropilak's photographs act as portals to the imagination, encouraging viewers to go on a voyage of exploration and reflection. These spirals fascinate the senses and spark the imagination with their dynamic energy and symbolic resonance, leaving an indelible mark on anyone brave enough to journey into their swirling depths.
Image Analysis
This image of Copithorne's work it's visually intriguing, on a surface level we can that the image is being taken upwards through the vortex spirals including the people in the picture, the upward spiral makes the foreground of the image look like it's lifting of the ground and taking the image into the sky.
Furthermore, the composition of the image is carefully orchestrated to maximize visual impact and emotional resonance. The placement of the human figures within the spiral creates a sense of scale and perspective, allowing the viewer to fully immerse themselves in the scene's otherworldly ambience. Each figure becomes a protagonist in the unfolding narrative, their presence serving as a catalyst for contemplation and introspection.
The choice of washed-out tones lends a distinctive aesthetic quality to the image, reminiscent of the timeless charm of retro Italian streetscapes. The muted hues and subtle saturations imbue the scene with a sense of nostalgia, evoking memories of sun-drenched afternoons and strolls through quaint cobblestone alleys. This use of colour serves to enhance the image's narrative depth, infusing it with a palpable sense of place and atmosphere.
Beyond the aesthetic appeal, the vortexes create a motion which goes from large volumes from the beginning of the image till it disappears into the distance of the image.
Responses
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/8 Exposure : 1/250 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/11 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/5 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/6 Exposure : 1/200 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/5 Exposure : 1/160 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 200 F-number : f/11 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 200 F-number : f/11 Exposure : 1/200 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/11 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 250 F-number : f/5 Exposure : 1/200 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 400 F-number : f/4.5 Exposure : 1/200 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/7.1 Exposure : 1/250 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/5.6 Exposure : 1/160 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/7 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera: Canon 850D ISO: 125 F-number: f/5.6 Exposure: 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/11 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 200 F-number : f/15 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 320 F-number : f/16 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 100 F-number : f/5 Exposure : 1/160 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 400 F-number : f/5.6 Exposure : 1/200 sec.
Camera : Canon 850D ISO : 200 F-number : f/16 Exposure : 1/125 sec.
Development
The original image moved from Bridge to Photoshop
The optics tool to remove any extra colour grain on my images
I started by selecting the image that I wanted to use then made the necessary edits to the colour, geometry, the hue and saturation and levels of the image to make it more visually appealing, Using the vibrance tool since it was a gloomy day I used that to increase the look of the brick style of the building to make it more polished and corrected.
Then I clicked Ctrl J to copy a new layer and Control T to transform the image, then selected the elliptical marquee tool clicked on it a dragged it across the image to make a large perfect circle whilst holding shift so that the circle would remain a circle
This is what the layer should look like once you've create multiple selections and layers
The elliptical marquee tool
When selection using the elliptical marquee tool, from this image if I used the mouse to hover over the centre of the image I will then be able to move the marquee tool anywhere I want in the image, to what I deem as appropriate
This creates a circle which is shown in the image on the left, then press Ctrl J copying it into a new layer, when Layer 1 appears in the layer palette on the right of the screen, with layer one selected it'll then be highlighted in grey, i proceeded to Ctrl T to transform
In the menu on the top of the screen, i found the width and height (W, H) and then the degree icon on their right, Then i will enter the following percentages and degrees. 90% for width and height Having this tool selected on the right enables the percentage to change automatically for both of them if they're selected, Then from this, you will see the circle get smaller and rotate clockwise, the rotation can be changed to anti-clockwise if i click mi the other way e -10 degrees to turn the image the other way -10 degrees to turn the image the other way
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