I received a message in my inbox a few months back from a young editorial assistant inquiring if I had any secrets of the photography trade I might pass on. Yes, I was surprised as those of you who know me personally might be, as I am a veritable troglodyte who doesn’t like to upgrade photoshop and disdains the latest technological advancements as a bunch of “hooey.” Needless to say, Popular Photography Magazine has honored my tech tip with publication, and while I admit it is nowhere near as fine as the other contributors, I guess I got an “A” for effort.
When I read out loud (after I finished choking on a bit of hilarity-derived sputum that had gotten stuck in my throat) my “tech-tip” to my erstwhile biggest supporter and paramour, he asked me, “Do you really do that?” And yes, gentle reader, I have done it. I used this technique on the first real frame I made of my CONSUMED project, and have not used it again since. Witness the love:
Too Long at the Fair, McArthur, Ohio, 2004
My motto? Reuse and recycle!
August 30, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Susana,
that’s awesome! i do a similar thing with a rolled up magazine. and the effect is great.
take care…krista
August 30, 2007 at 1:46 pm
i have and most likely will always be technologically, uh, challenged so this paper towel magic makes me oh so very happy!
(love your writings!)