iCANDY: SPIDER

Spider and web shot with a Nikon D40X. Original color image was de-saturated and re-rendered in black and white using a combination of GIMP and PAINT.NET.

iCANDY: BEACH ROSE

A beach rose in full bloom just after pollination by a bee. This image was originally shot in color using a Nikon D40X. The image was then fully de-saturated and re-rendered in black and white using a combination of GIMP and PAINT.NET. The black and white image was not digitally tinted. To get the effect seen above, the original color image was laid on top of the black and white rendering in GIMP. The two photo layers were then digitally combined with the color image set at 0.75 opacity.

iCANDY: HIBISCUS

A late summer hibiscus flower in full bloom shot using a Nikon D40X. The original color image was de-saturated using GIMP. Photograph by Ron Hebshie.

iCANDY: CINCO DE MAYO PREVIEW

IN TWEET: TOMORROW IS CINCO DE MAYO. WE’LL BE POSTING A SPECIAL EDITION OF iCANDY DEDICATED TO A LOST FORM OF MEXICAN COMMERCIAL ART.

In the meantime, take a few moments and visit the excellent online collection of Mexican photographs, manuscripts and imprints in the Southern Methodist University museum archives. It’s a fascinating experience that will give you a newfound appreciation for some truly remarkable artists and photographers.

CLICK HERE or on the image above to visit the Southern Methodist University archive.