Photos Imitating ArtHow closely can a photograph of real humans match a painting or a sculpture?See for yourself. Here is Vermeer’s painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring” and actress Scarlett Johansson dressed up for the movie of the same name.The image on top is the actual Trevi Fountain in Rome. Below that is a staged…
Caustics inside eyesCaustic effects are those little spots or arcs of light that happen when sunlight shines through wavy water or a water-filled glass. The curving surface acts like a lens to focus the light into a small area.Caustics also appear within eyes when the direct sunlight travels diagonally through the corn…
Pencil Sketch VignetteErnest Watson shows a nice trick for vignetting a pencil sketch. He allows the outer edges of the drawing to gradually dissolve into simple construction lines. The windows are nicely varied, too. No two are alike.This 1916 drawing is from Arthur Guptill’s book “Sketching and Rendering in Pencil" (re…
The Page TurnerWhen I read a book on GoogleScanned from paper onto screen,I forget the steady laborOf the scanner, sight unseen.Then I see your lovely fingersYou’re the one who took the care,You’re the one who turned the pages.Now I know you’re hiding there.…
Exhibit showcases women’s student clothingA exhibit at Vassar College examines the evolution of women’s student fashions from the 1860s to the 1950s. This silk moire taffeta day dress with leg-o’-mutton sleeves dates from about 1895. The decorative velvet lapels and stand-up collar are inspired by menswear. According to the student curators…
Time LapseEl Cielo de Canarias / Canary sky - Tenerife from Daniel López on Vimeo.Here's a fascinating time lapse montage showing changing weather and night illumination on the island of Tenerife. The explanation (links take you to more information):Visible in the above time-lapse movie include clouds that se…