composite photography

photography compositions are amazing to me. it's basically drawing a picture for those who can't draw (me!).

mc escher is a classic inspiration. his drawings are surreal and intense... you can get lost in them. they aren't photographs however, but his work is a great example of combining seperate ideas into one piece. his ideas flow into one, which i think is the key to a good composite.

composition photography is used to create pop culture styles, eerie images, and simple things like a blue sky behind a house for sale.

here is what a simple search on flickr came up with. you can see the detail involved in some of these breathtaking pieces of art.

i have been using this technique for a long time now. in fact, it was actually my job during grad school: "image specialist". for work, i used this style to make products more appealing. now, for fun, i tend to combine images that usually end up eerie and inviting. here is my latest creation using a composite technique:



a video tutorial on how to accomplish composites. thanks PhotoshopKelly.