Here’s a question – what if you take famous abstract paintings and envision these people as real life and what would it look like? Artist Flora Borsi (FloBo) does just that.
5-years of Drawing on Sandwich Bags
April 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
For graphic designer David LaFerriere it just started out as fun with his kids and get his creative juices flowing for the day by drawing colorful artwork on his kid’s sandwich bags. The power of a Sharpie marker! I think Sharpie PR/marketing should do a commercial with this super dad. Presently he has drawn over 1,100 sandwich bag artwork for his kids.
Famous Paintings on Toasted Bread
April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Artist Ida Skivenes likes to re-create famous paintings on toasted bread and then eats it. Ida is a super cool foody and you have to check out her Instagram page for more on this eatable toast series.
A Snapshot of Films and their Real Life Backdrops
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a film fanatic like me, this FILMography art project by photographer Christopher Moloney is truly awesome. He takes a scene from a movie and finds the actual location of where the scene was shot.
Pictures from High Places
April 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
Photographer Ahn Jun has a knack for taking pictures in high places. I’m having acrophobia by just looking at these pictures.
Pictures of Me with Superheroes & Anime Characters
April 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
This kid likes to put himself into pictures with other superheroes and anime characters. It’s pretty neat. Illustrations by 蓋老師.
Japan Trending: Photographing Anime Fighting Techniques
March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Image via Blastr.com
What’s trending for Japanese schoolgirls in Japan lately? Photographing anime-inspired fighting moves and it looks pretty awesome.
Image via Blastr.com
Leica X2 – Paul Smith Edition
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What do you get when you blend two companies who are masters at their craft? You get the new Paul Smith for Leica X2 Camera. The simple beauty and functional design of Leica was never compromised when Paul Smith added his magic touch to design this camera. Leica’s look and features are unmistakably present and anyone knowing Paul Smith’s colorful designs will be able to recognize and appreciate this wonderful collaboration. This is slightly out of my price range (USD $3,025 + State taxes and delivery), but if you are a camera enthusiast, you are probably drooling right about now.
Question: Is This a Drawing or a Photograph?
August 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Redhead Girl via Viana Arts
The answer please. Is this your final answer! Well, it’s actually not a photograh, but a drawing of a girl using only Bic color ballpoint pens! Amazing. Artist Samuel Silva took inspiration from a photo by Russian photographer Kristina Tararina. He took around 30 hours to draw this and used 8 different colored Bic ballpoint pens (what a great ad plug for Bic!).
To check Samuel’s quick Q&A and more images of his artwork, go to: Deviant Art – Viana Arts.
iPhone 5 Leica Case
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This might be the closest I will ever get to owning a Leica – as a skin for my iPhone. The plastic skin case has solid Leica details.
Jay Tsujimura: DSLR Bling Bling Jewlery
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
bI’m all for adorning myself with certain blings. Bling for my fingers and neck is a must – though the verdict is still out on bling for my teeth and other unmentionable body parts. What about bling for the camera? I love my camera but it never occurred to me to adorn it with jewelry. I have to give these guys creative points for going where no one has ever thought of. The designs are very masculine and definitely wouldn’t mind having them as rings or necklaces.
The Dark Knight Rises LEGO Motorized Tumbler & The Bat
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I want these LEGO toys!!!
Image via Peer Kreuger (mahjqa)
Well if you can’t afford to buy Hot Toys’ The Dark Knight Rises vehicles (for instance the Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Scale Tumbler vehicle is $439.99 for preorder and will be out next year – ed. note), then you can build The Tumbler and The Bat vehicles yourself. These two awesome looking Batman vehicles were built by super LEGO builder Peer Kreuger aka mahjqa.
The Humanae Project: The Ultimate Pantone Chart
August 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Brazilian artist Angelica Dass is attempting to catalog a “chromatic inventory” of all possible human skin tones in her Humanae Project. She takes an 11 x 11 picture of an individual, and matches it to a similar shade in the Pantone color classification system. Rather remarkable and simply mesmerizing.
Umbrellas in the Sky!
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image via Patricia Almeida
These bright and colorful umbrellas light up the skies in a town called Águeda, Portugal. No one knows who to credit this art project but photographer Patricia Almeida took some amazing pics.
A Flower in the Sky
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image via Nico Perez (A Flower in the Sky)
I stumbled onto these beautiful photos a long while ago. I really like the mood of the photos – it’s as if you’re in a dream state of distant memories. I wished someday the artist would pair these photos up with music. In the meantime, I’ll look through the photos with some quiet jazz, slow guitar, etc.
Superhero Photography by Chow Kar Hoo
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Superman in Hong Kong!
Photo by Chow Kar Hoo
Here’s a geeky question – what would it look like if superheroes appeared in Hong Kong?
Wonder Woman running in the night markets of Hong Kong!
Photo by Chow Kar Hoo
San Diego Comic Con 2012 Photo Gallery
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
San Diego Comic Con 2012 came and went, but here’s a photo gallery recap of the various happenings at the ‘Con by our Guest Photographer and Friend of Retrenders, Winky.
Creative Photography from La Souris sur le Gateau
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
La Souris Sur Le Gateau is a French photo-retouching company that creates playful images using commercial photography. They combine various photos together to create a creative and whimsical image that can’t help but bring a smile to your face. La Souris Sur Le Gateau has worked with various clients such as Volkswagen, Playstation, L’oreal, and Nissan, just to name a few.
Snap a Pic … Retro-like!
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here is a cool, useful case for your iPhone…one part sturdy with two parts retro!
The Gizmon iPhone case adds that little bit (O.K….A LOT) of nostalgic, vintage feel of those Leica-style cameras to your technological gadget. It adds extra photographic capabilities to the regular iPhone camera (and can even be mounted onto a tripod).
The 411 on Mirrorless DSLR (MILC)
June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you had recently stopped by your local electronics store, you may have seen more advertising pushed on a new type of digital camera class – the mirrorless DSLR. These cameras look like digital point and shoots (POS) but they have the ability to change lenses.
Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC)
Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC) are just that – they are cameras without the mirrors. MILC cameras use electronic viewfinders, which is just the rear LCD screen, to look at your subject. Moreover, some have no viewfinders at all. Because of this, MILCs can be smaller and lighter, similar to POS digital cameras.
Mirrorless DSLRs use interchangeable lens just like the DSLR’s do. Now you have the option to use regular pancake lenses, wide-angle lenses, and telephoto lenses, unlike digital POS cameras where the lenses are fixed with limited zooming and focusing capabilities.
Spotlight #3: SF Carnaval 2012
June 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
The sights and sounds of Carnaval came alive in the City’s Mission District!
Host, Al Morales, headed to the 34th annual SF Carnaval 2012 parade to take in the cultural and musical milieu that is one of the City’s biggest celebrations.
Retrenders highlights the infectious rhythms and colorful tapestries that characterize this worldwide celebration and that symbolize the cultural diversity of the Bay Area.
Sandrine Estrade Boulet
June 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s always nice to see an artist that can take the mundane part of life, something that we normally ignore, and turn it into something pretty, interesting, and funny. That’s what French artist Sandrine Estrade Boulet did.
I liked the way she described this in her own words, “To create a sensitive work that is fun, positive and totally disinhibited. Imagine spontaneous images than can make people feel good, putting a smile on their face: this is what really motivates me and amuses me.”
Sometimes an artists’ empty canvas can be difficult to start with, but to be able to take a mundane subject and turn it into a feel good art piece, that’s a very special talent.
See her artwork and other photos here – Sandrine Estrade Boulet.
DSLR Gear to Get You That Pro Look While on a Budget
June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I came from a broadcasting background and grew up with camcorders, so I was weary when the first DSLR cameras hit the market with video capabilities. Can DSLR’s do a better job with video? As the years passed, I have to say DSLR cameras recording video is not a fad, it’s here to stay.
Point & Shoot (POS) cameras and camcorders are on a downward slide, while DSLRs are on the upswing, and in these next two years it will be an awesome time for fans of DSLRs. The two big companies – Canon and Nikon, are waging a DSLR battle. Just this year – Canon released the 5D Mark 3 ($3,500USD), and Nikon released two cameras- the D3200($700USD) and the D800 ($3000USD). Starting later this year or early 2013, Nikon will be releasing the D5200, D400, and D800 and Canon will be releasing the T4i, 7D Mark 2 and 70D and you can expect incredible audio and video recording capabilities.
With all these cameras and lenses to spend money on, you might be thinking I don’t have too much leftover cash to spend on professional or prosumer gear like tripods, LED flashes, etc. Wrong again. Here’s some equipment on a budget that will make you look like a professional:
Superheroes in Iconic 20th Century Photographs
May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I remember picking-up Marvel Comics 4-issue series Marvels by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Alex Ross. The paintings created by Ross were life-like and amazing. So is this photography project “Super Hero” by photographer Agan Harahap.
1980s Video Games in the “Real World”
May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photographer Patrick Runte photo series “Jump ‘N Run” takes a look at early video games like Pac-Man, Pong, & Space Invaders and puts them in a real world setting. The 6 photos in the series just brings a smile to your face. I need to break out my Atari 2600 from the attic now.
Check out Patrick Runte’s site for more photos: Jump ‘N Run.
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