November 20, 2012

Low Tech Polaroid II

You can see the first set of images here. This go round I've been focusing more on the type of farm I grew up on. When I was eleven my mom decided it was time to fulfill her life long dream of getting a horse. We started off with one and then my folks thought it would be a good idea to make a business out of it and before I knew it we had seven (including a donkey) and was still adding more and selling others.

Even though I don't see me ever inheriting the horses that we still have I do like going back home and looking out a window to see them standing there in the field.

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

November 13, 2012

Refinement, expansion, call it what you will

I've been updating my work and expanding on what I have instead of collecting 12 images and calling it quits. This is an expansion and a more in-depth study to one of my previous projects.

Inspirations came from two places, the way Vincent van Gogh painted and the secondary plot line from Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast. I've done a total of three photo sessions and I plan on doing more. Not only is my process of images are evolving but so are my thoughts and statements to this piece. I plan on having a more concert body of work (as well as a statement) in the future.


image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer 

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer




October 30, 2012

Low Tech Polaroid

I've been quiet for a few weeks. But there are good news, I've been working on a new project.

I've always loved Polaroid images, the way they look and the fact that they are instant. While conducting research for my Polaroid influenced project I found Lucas Samara. He would manipulate the image while it was exposing to give it a painted/surreal look. I instantly fell in love with it. However, there was a dilemma I faced. I have a Polaroid Land Camera but it doesn't work, also getting your hands on the film can be a little pricey if you're not ready for it. What was I to do? I still wanted to have an instant approach to the images. I decided to use my cellphone to capture the images and then put them into PhotoShop to edit them how I like.

Below are some examples. They're still works in progress but I'm happy with them so far.

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer

image by Tiffany Dyer