Presenting... The Remixes! It's completely common now in music for artists to go back to previously released songs and remix and re-release them. So in looking back at some of my older shots, I had a similar inspiration. Some of these appear in their original form elsewhere on the site, and some are ones that didn't initially move me, until I really amped up their settings. I recommend clicking twice to enlarge images that really catch your eye, as you can see a lot more of the effects that way. |
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Heavily unsaturating the colors of this image allows the form to be the star of the show. As I experimented with this technique on other images, I found that the ones that really worked best were the ones with interesting and recognizable shapes or patterns. You can see the original here. |
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This guy is one of the trillions of succulent images I've taken because I continue to be drawn in by the amazing lotus-like patterns of the leaves. When I originally uploaded this image, it was nice, but kinda meh. It didn't stand out in a way that made it something I wanted to put on the site, until I really cranked up the settings. Now it's one of my favorites because of its extreme grain and texture. The thing that attracted my eye in the first place, the pattern, is what really pops now. |
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This formerly white daffodil really responded well to being manipulated. I wasn't trying for a black satin effect, but that's what it looks like to me. I really love the complete 180 it took from the original, especially with overall mood of the image (viewable here). |
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I caught this little dandelion flower by lying in my yard and getting really close up. At the time, I had no idea how the play of sunlight on the yellow leaves would translate into the outlines that you see now. Kinda like a topographical map. |
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Since the needles are the most attention-getting part of many a cactus, I like the way this one turned out: basically, all you get is needles. Watch out. |
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To me these petals look like they were dipped in silver. You can see one similar to the original here. |
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This image is such a favorite in its original form that frankly, I'm not sure how I feel about the remix. But what I do like about it is the extreme emphasis on pattern that the uber-contrast causes. You can see the original here. |
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