Justin G. Bautista
Writer
October 24, 2012
PhotoLedger: Painting – Photograph
A painting looks like a photograph; a photograph looks like a painting.
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I like paintings because it is the headline of art. It’s the prominent art form that I first think of when ‘art’ is brought up. It’s meticulous and expressionist.

 

I like photographs because they capture real life moments. They are testaments of how the world looked like.

 

I like it when painting and photographs cross boundaries, you don’t know which is which. It’s impressive to create one that rims in the slim distinction between painting and photograph.

 

This artwork is by Frans Lanting:

 

Frans Lanting photo featured in National Geographic where his photograph looks like a painting

This artwork is by Alyssa Monks:

 

Alyssa Monks's painting called Stare, has a woman submerged in water that looks like a photo but is a painting

Whose work is painting? Whose work is photograph?

 

  • http://butterflyjewel.wordpress.com Butterfly Jewel

    I thought they were both paintings but chose the second as the painting. However, I see that the first is the photograph. Interesting, though. Thanks for stopping by my post. Also, do you know how the first looks like a painting? What effects were used?

    • Justin G. Bautista

      Hi, Lanting was interviewed in National Geographic. It’s captured at the perfect timing, and of course a few effects like two-stop graduated filter. I linked the interview if you want to read.

    • http://butterflyjewel.wordpress.com Butterfly Jewel

      Thanks…That was a good article which really helped to explain the reason the photo looked more like a painting. After reading and seeing the photos, I can see now how that effect is possible.

  • http://changesforseven.wordpress.com krob3

    Thanks for liking my post A Big Sigh of Relief! I am checking out your blog – awesome! I love the pictures/paintings. I’ve seen this artist before, I think. The water pictures? They are amazing.

  • http://mygulitypleasures.wordpress.com viveka

    Alyssa Monks is the painter …. love her pieces … very intersting post .. you really know how to make us think.

  • http://gravatar.com/hirundine608 hirundine608

    Painting using a light box …. seems like, a bit of a cheat?

  • http://nkin.wordpress.com II 4S Aopmrdd

    Both are painting?

  • http://dipitblack.com Dip It Black

    First is photograph, second painting?
    Love that second artwork! It’s gorgeous!

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    http://dipitblack.com

  • http://meandanxiety.wordpress.com meandanxiety

    I know I know! The top one is a photograph, it was taken in Namibia. I love this photo. :)

  • http://mamacormier.wordpress.com mamacormier

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Interesting post. I wouldn’t have guessed that Lanting’s picture is the photograph.

  • http://sedge808.wordpress.com sedge808

    Beautiful work.

    • http://neelkanth.wordpress.com neelkanth

      So lovely.

  • http://raylaskowitz.wordpress.com Ray Laskowitz

    Lanting’s picture is a photograph. Been around a year or more, so I know that. :)

  • http://sheenaeastonwannabe.wordpress.com sheenaeastonwannabe

    You might just like! These pencil drawings. They are amazing.

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