For the past month or so, I have begun toying around with layering photos together to make a completely new photograph. I average about 3 to 4 photos into one photo. Am I good at it yet? I don't think so. Each one is a new learning experience and a lot of time spent on manipulation.
Some might argue that too much manipulation ruins photography. But I look at it as painting with photographs, minus the paints and the mess! Although I want to explore painting as well. Of course with each new interest, I take up more space in our home which can drive my partner a little nuts at times!
When I use layering effects I find a new world for my eyes and for my soul. I get a new emotion out of a photograph that wasn't there when I first took the photo.
Currently I am still using www.picnik.com very heavily but hope to purchase Photoshop later this year. But for now, picnik does the job rather well. I cannot say enough about that website! By all means, check it out and see what you can come up with! And even if you just want to "touch" yourself up in a photo, it's great for that too!
Above is the most recent layered photograph and below are some other examples I have done in the past month! Let me know what you think!
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