What is it?
Photo manipulation didn’t begin with the invention of photo editing software. Photographers, editors and retouchers have been cutting up, combining and creating new work out of existing assets for over a century. Photo manipulation can be used for artistic pursuits such as surrealistic photomontage or the creation of alien worlds on the covers of sci-fi novels. “I’d call it a medium by itself,” says photographer Eduardo Valdes-Hevia. “It sits somewhere between photography, painting and more traditional arts.”
The normal photography rules apply here. Composition etc all play a big part. A good clear image is still required when creating these types of images. Why? the subject needs to be perfectly focused.
A good basic knowledge of photoshop is required to perform this simple, yet stunning, piece of art. Everything you see in this image is from the original photograph itself.
This is my first attempt. I have a lot to learn but I am very happy with this result.
