Okay let's just start right off by saying this image is not just my baby. Anyone who has ever heard of the light painting extraordinaire Eric Paré would see this image and think, "Ummm Robert? You totally ripped off Eric's work." To which I would kindly respond, "Good job for knowing who Eric is and for being able to spot his work ... because this is his work!" Well, it's half his work anyway. You see, this new image is a collaboration Eric and I created together. If you aren't one of those people who knew right away Paré must have been involved (or at least have heard of him/seen his masterpieces), then you need to drop everything and check him out!!! Eric is an extremely talented, passionate, and creative photographer who specializes in light painting. Rather than trying to delve too deep into an explanation of his process, I'll just have you put your eyes on this brilliant video he recently released....

Today I'm going to be delightedly babbling on about one of my very favorite Photoshop techniques. I use it on every single image in one way or another. First though, I'd like to do some babbling about two really fantastic humans. As you may have discovered by now, earlier this month (October 2014 for you future people), I attended a Flickr gathering. At this meet up I met several of my new favorite people, aka everyone there. Two of these artists in particular happened to be Sarah Ann Loreth and Joel Robison. For those of you that don't know of these fine people, first of all I'm sorry, and secondly GET ON IT! Not only are they both incredibly talented creative image makers, but they, along with Shane Black, are wonderful enough to dedicate their time to spreading art, learning, and love to artists all across the nation through their traveling non-profit photography workshops called The Wild Ones. Basically what I'm trying to say is that they are super rad people to be around. I was lucky enough to have had some Flickr-meet-up-bonding-time with these crazy kids and can now officially call them my friends. (Life goal achieved.)

How I Created Wings From Light

It's All In The Tiny Details