Tuesday, July 22, 2014
We've moved...
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Project: Other Projects
Monday, July 7, 2014
Street photography (York, PA)
While Sue and I are in the States this summer for deputation meetings, opportunities arise for me to fit in some street photography and photowalks.
This past saturday was a perfect day for a photo stroll in downtown York, PA.
My goal was to shoot all b/w photos but couldn't resist the splashes of colour! I stopped to chat with people along the way. I tend to be adventurous but not (too) foolish – always aware of my surroundings while walking alone with a camera in high violent crime areas.
All-in-all a pleasant afternoon. Ready to go again!
[Fuji X-T1, 18-55mm, software: LR5]
Posted on: Monday, July 07, 2014 0 comments
Project: Deputation-USA, Photo
Monday, February 3, 2014
Promotional presentations
Sometimes getting the right angle for a photo requires a bit of (physical) flexibility ...I nearly got my head and camera wedged between the railings in the narrow space leading to the cellar.
Besides being drawn to the interesting colors and patterns in this scene, I took the photo to show all the work and preparations needed for serving the many students passing through Kilchzimmer. Sonja has quite the collection of home made jams and preserves in the cellar.
Posted on: Monday, February 03, 2014 0 comments
Project: Kilchzimmer news, Other Projects, Photo
Friday, December 13, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-6)
Samson bringing down the Philistine temple.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Project: Judges
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-5)
The Philistines are gathered in their temple and have Samson brought in.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-4)
Samson placed in shackles and forced to grind grain.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-3)
Delilah tricks Samson.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-2)
Delilah ties Samson up with fresh bowstrings.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Project: Judges
Friday, November 22, 2013
Judges lesson series (6-1)
(6-1) Delilah trying to find out the secret to Samson's strength.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Friday, November 22, 2013 0 comments
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-6)
Samson was tied up and taken to the Philistines.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-4)
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Samson gives a riddle at the wedding feast.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Project: Judges
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-2)
Samson goes down to Timnah and meets a Philistine girl. He returns home and tells his parents to make arrangements for them to be married.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-1)
The angel appears to Manoah's wife to tell her she would give birth to a son – Samson.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 0 comments
Project: Judges
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-5)
Samson tied a torch from the tails of 300 foxes and released them in pairs, burning down the Philistine grain fields.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 0 comments
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Judges lesson series (4-6)
The last illustration (4-6) from a lesson on Gideon where Gideon and 300 men surrounded the Midianite camp, stood in place while smashing pots, blowing horns (right hand), waving torches (left hand) and shouting.
I was a bit baffled on this one – trying to figure out the logistics of smashing a pot to expose an already lit torch that's held in the left hand and all done in a way to get enough oxygen for the flame while in the pot ... and then there's the question of how they smashed the pots. I could have avoided all those minor issues and just have the pots already shattered in the picture ...but I really wanted to include one pot shattering!
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Project: Judges
Friday, October 25, 2013
Judges lesson series (4-5)
Illustration (4-5) from the lesson on Gideon.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
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Project: Judges
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Judges lesson series (4-4)
Gideon and his servant sneak into the Midianite camp and overhear two soldiers discussing a dream involving a round barley loaf tumbling into camp.
I finished by inserting a fire ... then removing it, then decided to just show a few sparks and glow at the feet. With 2-3 days for each illustration, it doesn't leave much time to tweak or refine the illustration. (I just noticed the spear shaft needs to be much thicker).
When working with certain colors in RGB mode (especially saturated oranges, purples, reds, etc.) it becomes very important to do a "soft proof" in Photoshop to see if colors become muted or muddy when printed in CMYK.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 0 comments
Project: Judges
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Judges lesson series (4-3)
The remaining 300 men were those who drank from their hands and didn't kneel down.
My favorite part was painting the Mts. where I could use loose brushstrokes and not have to stay within any lines! It felt so therapeutic slapping down those colorful (digital) pigments. ;-)
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Thursday, October 17, 2013 0 comments
Project: Judges
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Judges lesson series (4-2) – Gideon
9,700 of Gideon's men are sent home based on how they drink. 300 remain ...against 135,000.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 0 comments
Project: Judges
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Judges lesson series (5-3) – Samson
I took a break from the Gideon lessons and illustrated the scene with Samson killing the young lion.
For the Samson photo references I used a tall brawny pro ice-hockey player from our church. Our photo session was immediately before a game and I was concerned I'd injure him with all the contorted poses – killing a lion, grinding grain, and knocking temple pillars down.
Print size: 24x34cm. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Wacom Cintiq 18SX
Posted on: Thursday, September 26, 2013 0 comments
Project: Judges