The sketches below were quickly put together in Photoshop to show the intended outcome of my three major pieces. Each sketch took around 20-30 mins to complete, whereas I anticipate each final image to require about 20-30 hours of work (including photography etc.) So with the images now clearer in my mind and certain layout [...]

Images of the Earth from space give us a truly remarkable view of our planet. Google Earth has blasted these images into the homes of millions of users, blending satellite and aerial photography to create a fantastic resource (hey, I can see my house… no wait, my cat!). However, there is something the patchy, icon-ridden montage doesn’t always capture…

Recently even Photoshop has been imbued with the power of ’3d’. Something I have not had the opportunity to experiment with until recently. And crikey. It’s not just 3d that Photoshop can cope with, but apparently it can deal with video clips too.

Previously I have taken a break from intensive digital imaging to experiment with alternative processing. This has refreshed my outlook and now I intend to build upon the story woven last semester. My last project involved the production of images with an antique aesthetic, documenting the life of William Lycanthorpe, a fictional 19th century astronomer. I now intend to turn the wheels of time and explore the universe and our views of the cosmos in the future.