Transforming an image

zombie girl
Originally uploaded by Joseph Brewster Photography

With our current technology, the only limit to your photo is your imagination and your skill on a computer. This image was taken from a set of boring shots we messed around with while waiting on a makeup artist. I loved the look the model had and the angle of the image, but I hated the background. The image on the right was accomplished by layering makeup, lighting effects, and brush strokes. The arms are actually ine, shot against a white wall and patched into the image.

Spend some time challenging yourself for no other reason than to improve. This one was done purely because I wanted to see if I could do it. Allow yourself some time to create without deadlines or client revisions. See an image for what it can be and not always just what it is!