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Here a selection of "composite" images. I know I posted some of those before, but thought I might just add them as a dedicated post. Working with sophisticated image editing software is a skill, similar to working in a darkroom back in the day. In fact, all one can do in programs like Photoshop, DxO, Gimp etc, has its origins in a physical darkroom. Photo editing is sometimes viewed as "cheating". I disagree with that. First, the way a camera sees, is very different to the way a human eye sees. Second, the camera does editing on its own, within it's operating system, or, back in the day, developing photographs was editing, by choice of film, paper, chemicals, negative exposure etc. There has never been any "unedited" photograph, not ever. Though, composites are a different story, reaching into the realm of fantasy, showing things, physically impossible. Not too different from special effects in movies. The real art is, to make it look real, get the onlooker to think and to ask "how did they do it?" Enjoy
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Hi my friends, I got a quick survey for you to complete - will take less than 5 minutes, and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Here the Link: Werner Kaffl Photography - Survey Last weekend I had the pleasure to work with Luana - There will be more of this series, and some other projects planned too. The name of this Statue on the Wellington Waterfront, next to Te Papa Museum. This is a re-edit of a very popular photo from my early days, 2014.   Sam:
"The thing that is hardest is that sometimes even usually, there isn't an issue. Or maybe something's not quite right, or it's just being tired, or a strain, or a cold, or maybe age? When it hits though, after the body audit and the checking, then you know he's back. There are names, episode, incident, attack, I think of the name Marcel. When Marcel calls it's both annoying and frightening, is the visit in progress, or over? How long will this one take to leave? What will I do? What work-arounds, excuses, changes will be needed? Dr Deb, the neurological specialist, one of New Zealand's experts told me there may be no reason for Marcel to make a serious visit ever again. Well she didn't exactly say that, what she said was eat well, sleep well, get some exercise, don't get stressed and there may never be another attack ever. Others have lived their lives with only minor episodes. But Marcel is still here, he has talked to the insurance companies and told them he will get me, so they don't like me and don't want my money. Occasionally I get a pins and needles feeling on my head, or in my arm, always on the right, and I feel a little numb for a few days, or weak on the right, or I drop things or I limp. Oftentimes I need to sleep more. But that and eating well and walking a bit is all right. It hasn't affected my work since the first visit. I do get tired, but that may not be his fault. Most people never see Marcel, I've always been clumsy and I've only known him for 5 years. And really I'm very lucky, I'm not progressing with Marcel, I'm relapsing remitting. Marcel, when he comes, visits and leaves. Many people think he's not real as they've never met him and never seen him with anyone. The first time I was paralysed all down my right side. I couldn't walk properly or stand, or shower, or write. Marcel or MarSel (closer to his real name) hit me for three weeks very hard. Then I met Dr Deb, and we took blood from my spine and I had an MRI and she said, "There's no doubt in my mind, this is MS". Maybe he came because of the stress of the quakes, as no one in my family has met him, so physical and emotional stress may have been his first beacon. That's how I met Marcel, but I think sometimes he's there somewhere in the background, wanting to hit me, but has kept his distance for 4 plus years. I am lucky, he's like an earthquake or a robber, or a plague who comes like a curse in the night. And he's not a tumour or cancer so I've always felt blessed that it wasn't worse. He mainly visits women, well 75% of his friends are female. He loves people from the south, so if you live in Kerikeri you're very unlikely to meet him, but Invercargill or Dunedin you will know one of the people he stalks. I wish insurance people would understand Marcel isn't a death nell, for me, nor am I aware of him. The same is true for many others he knows, but like a sometimes reoccurring cold. And although I know him, my mind is quick, and according to Dr Deb I am unlikely to be affected again. Well maybe minor things. Truth is with so little research funded and that older woman and people in the south are usually the victims, it seems to have been ignored. It's not a glamour disease, we really don't know much about the cause. Some people are progressing and they need our love, our understanding and donations to the neurological researchers (who really are world leading in NZ). The Chinese say (Tao Te Ching)that no disease equals a short life, one disease a long life, and that is about if you know you have something you can watch it and yourself, but if you don't know you could just be struck down. I watch what I eat, I sleep more, I walk a lot and I listen to my body. This image is more immediate than I usually feel he is, he is smaller and more creeping in the shadows and watching, this does show the menace waiting and this nasty presence is MS for many people - it can watch and wait making small or severe strikes when it can, some nasty, some painful and often heartbreaking." I'm actually a hardliner, defending Wellington's Weather - usually... We might have rain often, but not more than a few days, not for weeks on end, like back in Europe. But slowly even I have had enough of this soaking wet. I had to hold an Umbrella during this shooting.  Yeah, I'm rather late, but as it's been so crowded, I didn't really get many shots this year... Just this one favorite of mine...  Here some Portfolio shots I did with Emily, for her acting profile. One lucky day concerning the weather this Winter in Wellington. Fun Fashion Show + auction with Kate Langston for Charity, 29/07/2017 Her Journey to Miss Universe New Zealand Models: Kate Langston Hannah Bethany Milson Hayley Bush Jess Baider Lourissa Setu Kimberley Scott Alexandra McEwan Moana Mink Louise Afele Alexis Read Milena Taryan Manuela Antonia Astorga-Da Costa And: Paul Maka-Kea |
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