OPP - Other People's Photos

I've taken a bunch of new kaleiodphoto-able pictures, I really have. But my most recent kaleidophotos were inspired by pictures my friends took. In each case, I shamelessly stole their photo, played with it and sent them the kaleidophoto back. And in each case, they were thrilled with the result.

Here's my friend Laurie's photo of Monument Valley, Arizona. I was just itching to get my hands on those lines and shapes. And those colors!!

From Kaleidophotos

I made two, and I can't decide which I like better.

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Then today, Jake posted thsi great picture of an old barn at his parents' house. (And now I SO want to go photograph their barns, too. Thanks a LOT, Jake.)

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And the resulting kaleidophoto was this little charmer.

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I saved the slice, so I'm sure I'll be revisitng this barn and its buddies soon.

Simple Reflections

My assistant took this picture; Luray Caverns in Virginia. I just took the original reflections, and put four quarters together. These were 90 degree slices. I like it because it's reflections of reflections.

Taught Another Class

Just back from a long weekend in Sarasota, at the Florida Creativity Weekend. This is run by friends of mine, one of whom taught me Kaleidophotos in the first place. This year there were two keynote speakers, and four sets of concurrent work sessions. Plus a day of pre-conference sessions.

I had a chance to teach "Kaleidophotos in PhotoShop" to a group of about five participants. It was well received, I think. (Nobody fell asleep!) I'd taken twelve sets of the instructions, and by the end of the weekend I'd given away six sets to people who didn't attend my little class.

The kaleidophoto at the top of this message appears in the book that I've published. Send me an email hank@new-directions-inc.com or leave a comment here if you'd like to know more.