Creative Collaborations in Fine Art Photography

Creative Collaborations

in Fine Art Photography

Episode 111 with Brian Call

About Brian

• Brian is a nature and landscape photographer with a passion to showcase and protect our wild places.
• Brian shoots his images with Nikon and GoPro and uses Photoshop exclusively for post processing.

“This project was born from the desire to push my photography in a direction other than traditional nature photography. This is not for nature magazines, this is art.”

The Genesis Series

• The art is created by blending Brian’s wildlife photography with the textured oil paintings of Argentinian artist Elena Lasala.
• The paintings are professionally scanned and made into a digital file. (Brian originally photographed the paintings himself, but wanted the added sharpness of a scan.)
• The goal is to blend the photograph with the painting so they look like ONE balanced image instead of two layers.
  • The first step is choosing which painting to match with which photograph - first choices are not always the best match.
  • Usually he starts with the painting as a background.
  • Add the photograph as a layer.
  • Try out different blending modes, opacities, intensities and brightness, masking…
  • Play with it until it FEELS right.
• The collection currently contains 17 pieces, with more to come.
• The images are printed on either metal or fine art papers.
• They are sold as limited editions through SAATCHI.com .
• There is also a Genesis Series book in the works!

Sales Tactics

• So many nature photographers produce very similar images. You need to find a way to separate yourself.
• People are looking for something unique. (Another reason for limited editions.)
• Instagram is a great way to reach out and show your work.

-Get the attention of interior designers/decorators.

• Print big. Display your work at art shows.

Inspiration

• Check out Workshops you’re interested in.
• Look at other art media.
• Work with your limitations.
• Be open to push things and work them in different ways.

Finding Brian

Website - BrianCallPhotography.com

Facebook - Brian Call Artist - Elena Lasala

Instagram - @BrianCallPhotography