"Our camera does not produce pretty pictures, but exact duplications that, through our renunciation of photographic effects, turn out to be relatively objective. The photo can optically replace its object to a certain degree. This takes on special meaning if the object cannot be preserved." -Bernd Becher
To begin with, I applied a simple black and white filter to the photograph, decreasing the concentration of the filter on the photo slightly. I then increased the amount of light and clarity to bring put the textures and patterns of the stone.
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Next, I saved the previous image, selecting to edit the second version and applied a slightly yellower filter, decreasing it's concentration to blend the filters. Then I increased the clarity of the photo in case it had been lost between each version.
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Photos ideas:
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1) First, I started by bending the black mountboard and marked where my photos would be on the board.
3) Then I started my detailing of stone/brick with white pencil onto the mountboard.
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2) Next, I stuck my photos onto the bent mountboard. This took 2 attempts as the first was not aligned correctly.
4) I added colour to the white outlines, creating similar colours and shapes to the dry-stone walls in my photos.
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