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About Me Member Deviously Deviant RevolutionaryhorizonMale/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Grey Matter

Wed Aug 5, 2009, 6:08 AM
I know it may look like I don't take a lot of pictures, but photography is just one form of my artistic expression. I also do a lot of writing, but I don't care to post any of it on here yet. Maybe sometime in the future. I enjoy looking at other people's pictures, though. I love seeing the beauty and power that other people have been able to capture.

One word of complaint, however: I'm tired of greyscale/black and white pictures. Ok, I get it, they're moody, emotional, enrapturing, whatever. Some of them really are. But I think far too many people try to make up for a mediocre picture by converting it to black and white and saying they were having some kind of emotional epiphany at the time that could only be expressed in shades of grey. Or maybe they realize their picture is pretty bland, so they decide to go off the deep end and take any flavor out of it that it ever had to begin with in hopes that the viewer might, in his own imagination, add his own colors and make the image what he wants it to be, or what it should have been. That way everyone is a little disappointed but can't complain too much since they're all given free will to fill in the gaps in their own imaginations that the artist left. And when there isn't much happening in a picture, there isn't much inspiration, but there are a lot of gaps, and being grey doesn't help matters.

So, with that said, please leave the greyscale to Calvin Klein and use it only when it will actually improve a picture. Otherwise, color is much more interesting, realistic, and eye-catching. It's your friend. Don't be afraid of it.

  • Mood: Tired
  • Listening to: Sounds of city life.
  • Reading: Lots of articles on marriage.
  • Watching: Simpsons and Homestar Runner.
  • Playing: Nothing now...
  • Eating: Homemade noodles.
  • Drinking: Sake

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I've always had an artistic, creative edge, but never really displayed my art in a public forum. I've had a few of my pictures on my computer for a couple years, but I've never put them on display like this before. I've decided it's about time.
I live in China right now, so I don't have all of my regular tools to my disposal. I'm mostly making due with just my webcam. Hopefully better quality images will come in the future.
I hope you enjoy and find inspiration!

Whatever it is you can give to mankind, give it. Don't withold from us your gift, your blessing, your skill, your talent.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Xian, China
  • Interests: Asia, language, movies, art, writing, reading, travel
  • Favourite movie: Sometimes this, sometimes that. Whatever I'm in the mood for at the time.
  • Favourite band or musician: (See my answer for "Favourite movie")
  • Favourite genre of music: Anything and everything except for country/western, soft contemporary, and screamo.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Donald Miller, Edgar Allan Poe
  • Favourite game: The Sims 2, Soul Calibur series, Tekken series, Monopoly, Taboo, Jenga, etc. etc.
  • Favourite gaming platform: I don't have one in China, but I like Playstations
  • Favourite cartoon character: Rocko, Filbert, Homestar Runner, Homsar
  • Personal Quote: I love you.
  • Tools of the Trade: My webcam. It's all I have here right now.

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:iconsavagechild:
Thank you for the favorite.

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:community:
"Be naked in thought, word and deed."
:iconriekkie:
Thank you for the :+fav:
:iconrevolutionaryhorizon:
You're welcome! Thanks for the picture!

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:iconpoooffu:
Very cool gallery !:iconcarameldansenplz:

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:iconpoooffu:
You are welcome! :iconglomp2plz:

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:iconcugot12:
thanks for the fav!
:icondenzhulia:
Hey, Brother! I'm watching you, lol.
:iconjo24:
stunning art =)

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