Hello, I'm Neil Cowley - this site is my creative journal released to you for your blessing.
In my study of darkness, the light reveals itself to my consciousness.
As I raise my consciousness to create, light illuminates my path and creation manifests.
May you be blessed in your creation, and walk your path open to the light.
Neil November 23rd, 2008
I was making some image ads for Google today, and exported the crop tool presets for each of their sizes:
Neil November 21st, 2008
If you shot this image - would you find something in it?
Neil November 16th, 2008
Soft lighting - it’s not an easy ideal to achieve
Head to toe - full sized window - incandescent lamp - all included in the frame!
Is this a lighting problem that would make your head spin, or cringe away and avoid another approach because you feel you don’t have the gear? Read on, you may be stopping before you start!
Neil November 15th, 2008
Create Cool Watercolor Effects in Photoshop - PSDTUTS
Some time ago I wrote an article on my blog listing some fashion-style illustrations from really amazing designers such as Bruno Fujii,Margot Mace, Raphaël of My Dead Pony, Stina Person, and others. The coolest thing in their design work is their use of watercolor effects. So in this tutorial I will show a quick way to simulate that effect using only Photoshop and some brushes.
Since you have some new Brushes from Yesterday’s Free Light Friday try out this tutorial with them!
Neil November 15th, 2008
A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.
Diane Arbus (1923 - 1971)
Neil November 14th, 2008
Free Light Friday 11-14-08
Free Watercolour Brush Strokes: Hi-Res PS Brushes + Source Files | fudgegraphics | for lovers
This is already the 3rd Watercolour Photoshop Brush Set to be released on fudgegraphics. But if you’re anything like me you can’t get enough of them. This time I restrained myself to only produce actual brush strokes (with the exception of one blop). All 14 brushes are a extremely hi-res, with resolutions ranging from 1597px up to 2500px.
For all those who are using Photoshop versions prior to CS1 I threw in the source files as well. All 14 images are available in png format and measure a stunning 2500px by 2500px. And all this for free.
Neil November 12th, 2008
his post is in the Thinking Big series combined with a couple other techniques:
Equals how to cross light a mountain!
One of the repetitive questions I get from people are - why such a big flash - and why take it all over with you?
Quite frankly - this is EXACTLY why!
In my lighting case that I loaded onto the plane in Rochester New York was:
Here’s one of the resulting peak moment shots that I try to reach for in my wedding photojournalism. The lighting case was loaded in the helicopter’s coffin gear carrier for the trip up the mountain and across the island. But a large mono-light wasn’t all I had in my arsenal…
Of course I want to cover the whole event with variety as well as style so get past the jump and let’s talk details…
…illuminate your understanding with more…
Neil November 11th, 2008
Signalnoise.com | The art of James White » Signalnoise tutorial: The O series
I have had many requests for tutorials over the past months, but given that they are quite time-consuming to create I have stayed away from them to continue with my poster designs and freelance work.
Last week I posted a few images entitled The O Series. The process behind the images is fairly simple and I thought it would make for a good first tutorial post. There is nothing advanced here, and all you will need is a basic knowledge of the layers palette, blending modes and masks.
I enjoyed this tutorial as an exercise in creating a lighted shape without shape or light.
As a raw exercise it’s a beautiful way to stretch your conceptual powers.
Neil November 11th, 2008
planet neil - tangents » workshops and seminars
Miami, FL - Nov 11, 2008 (Tue)
St Petersburg / Tampa, FL - Nov 12, 2008 (Wed)Dallas, TX - Dec 08, 2008 (Mon)
Austin, TX - Dec 09, 2008 (Tue)
Houston, TX - Dec 10, 2008 (Wed)
Register for a workshop with Neil VanNeikerk.
This is it for the year. We do not foresee any other dates being announced for 2008. We are changing the workshop for 2009. Expect to hear information about that here and on the forums. See the Hosting page for our current target cities for 2009. Things aren’t set in stone just yet but they will be soon!
Cleveland / Akron, OH
November 15 & 16, 2008
Learn How to Light and Create the Images You Want, In Any Light or Situation
This Two Day workshop will introduce you to lighting by learning the basics and then working with the tools of the trade to make the images you see in your head. We start with basics and move through the amazing world of lighting. We aren’t interested in auto settings, or sticking a flash on your camera and clicking away. We do it with manual strobes, manual settings and attention to detail that is the mark of a professional photographer.
Our host is Polina Osherov her studio is located in downtown Indianapolis in the Stutz Building, 212 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Suite B-420. SOLD OUT
The workshop will be held at MaryLynn Gillaspie’s CoOp photo studio located in the historic Taxi Dispatch Building just 5 minutes north of downtown Denver, 3455 Ringsby Ct., Studio 99, Denver CO 80216
Join Nikon professional photographers Bill Durrence and David Tejada on a sizzling Mentor Series trek to California’s Death Valley National Park! You will encounter one photo op after another as you travel amid the Park’s diverse geography, unique desert wildlife, historic sites and clear night skies.
Santa Fe Workshops - March 29-April 4, 2009Small Strobes/Big Results: The course description and complete details will be posted by the end of September. If you would like to register for this course or if you have any specific questions, please call (505) 983-1400, ext. 11 and Sante Fe Workshops will be happy to help you.
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