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Issue 3
Fotoblur Magazine Contents
Issue 3, Fall 2009 Matt Mawson 6
2009 Fotoblur Magazine Jody Miller 7
Kaveh Hosseini 8
ISSN# 1944-0006 Michael Vincent Manalo 9
Cihan Poan 10
EDITOR & PUBLISHER: Lance Ramoth Jeannette Woitzik 11
E-MAIL: contact@fotoblur.com Kyle Wong 12
WEB: http://www.fotoblur.com Michael Risenhoover 13
Adrian Bradley 14
Images published in Fotoblur Magazine are the sole property of the Anja Bhrer 15
contributing photographers and are copyrighted material. No image storytaylor 16
may be reproduced without the express written permission of its Byong-Ho Kim 17
owner. Olivier Scher 18
Wahid Adnan 19
Printed on demand by MagCloud (http://fotoblur.magcloud.com). Jessica Gellweiler 20
Visit us online at http://www.fotoblur.com Anindya Phani 21
Ausadavut Sarum 22
Catalin Baican 23
Featured Photographer: Jennifer Short 24
Kym Morris 32
Alexander Mikhailenko 33
Thomas Holtkoetter 34
Klaus-Peter Kubik 35
Nicolas Evariste 36
Chris Dame 37
Samuil Velichkov 38
Pornsak Na Nakorn 39
Lucian Olteanu 40
Donovan van Staden 41
Trevor Cooper 42
Yiorgos Konstantinidis 43
Barbara Corvino 44
Kevin Ng 45
Nick DAndrea 46
Nina Papiorek 47
MarieM 48
Ramona Graaf 49
Issue 3 - The Blur Between Digitally Altered Photography and Art
When creating this issue of Fotoblur Magazine I
noticed that many of the images selected by the
Fotoblur community were digitally manipulated.
If youve been around photography long enough
youll find that many question whether digitally
altered photography has a rightful place in the
photographic arts. What most of them fail to real-
ize is that before the advent of digital photogra-
phy, photos were altered using techniques such as
double exposure, darkroom manipulations, and the
use of paints and inks. The ideas are not new or
unique to the digital process and have been around
since the advent of photography.
Why then has altered photography received such
a negative reputation, especially when performed
digitally? One of the main reasons has been its
use in deceiving or persuading the public. For ex-
ample, manipulated photos have been used in po-
litical propaganda, unethical photojournalism, and
in popular culture, distorting reality, unbeknownst
to the viewer. Digital manipulation has only made
the task easier, especially since the tools required
are powerful, easy to use, and readily available.
Today, many photographic artists use the very
same manipulation techniques throughout their
work to communication ideas, unique visions, and
emotions which can only be achieved through the
tweaking of pixels. So why shouldnt these photo
based images be considered photographic art? If
done ethically, responsibly, and within the proper
context I believe they can be. I feel that digitally
altered photography, especially in the creation
of art, should be considered a serious branch of
photography and must no longer be treated with
righteous indignity.
As previously stated, some of the photos selected
for this issue have obviously been digitally manipu-
lated. However, youll find that they are amazing
pictorials which reflect the highly creative imagina-
tions of their respective artist. They convey both
emotion and vision that are beyond our world.
The Fotoblur community has once again done an
excellent job in both submitting and selecting a
collection of amazing photographs for this new
issue of Fotoblur Magazine. In addition, I have
the distinct pleasure of presenting the work of
Jennifer Short, this issues featured photographer.
In total, we have 37 photographers presenting 42
images for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
- Lance Ramoth
6 MATT MAWSON - Lorikeet JODY MILLER - Ladybug At Home 7
8 KAVEH HOSSEINI - The Stormy Mind MICHAEL VINCENT MANALO - A Second Chance 9
10 CIHAN POAN - You Are What You Wear JEANNETTE WOITZIK - Heaven Can Wait 11
12 KYLE WONG - Curve MICHAEL RISENHOOVER - Spider Plane 13
14 ADRIAN BRADLEY - Desmond ANJA BHRER - Daydreams 15
16 STORYTAYLOR - Plateau BYONG-HO KIM - Remembrance 17
18 OLIVIER SCHER - Winter Tree Shadows WAHID ADNAN - Three Blinds And One Guide 19
20 JESSICA GELLWEILER - Bernt ANINDYA PHANI - Welcoming The Light 21
22 AUSADAVUT SARUM - Time Has Gone CATALIN BAICAN - Paltinu 23
 Featured Photographer

Jennifer Short
I like to tell a story with each photograph.
- JENNIFER SHORT

The creative process for me usually begins with a specific idea in

mind. However, I remain flexible with all sessions, and have of-
ten detoured from my original plan. I try to learn the emotions,
thoughts, and personality of each new model. Making a connection
with the person and providing a comfortable experience is most
important. I like to be unique with my ideas. I try to see the final
photograph in my mind, even before I have finished.

Jennifer Short is an award winning photographer who runs her own portrait studio.
She can be contacted by e-mail at jennifer@camasphotography.com.
http://www.camasphotography.com | http://www.fotoblur.com/people/njsabs2323

24 Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT

26 Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT
28 Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT 29
30 Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT Featured Photographer: JENNIFER SHORT 31
32 KYM MORRIS - Bei Villager ALEXANDER MIKHAILENKO - Nadia 33
34 THOMAS HOLTKOETTER - CAIXA I KLAUS-PETER KUBIK - MediaPark 35
36 NICOLAS EVARISTE - Acinonyx Jubatus CHRIS DAME - Figure Study No. 14 37
38 SAMUIL VELICHKOV - Vernal Floods PORNSAK NA NAKORN - In The Mist 39
40 LUCIAN OLTEANU - Shadows11b DONOVAN VAN STADEN - Dugout 41
42 TREVOR COOPER - Early Light YIORGOS KONSTANTINIDIS - Skopelos Island 43
44 BARBARA CORVINO - The Moon And The Building KEVIN NG - Twirl 45
46 NICK DANDREA - POV NINA PAPIOREK - Lines 01 47
48 MARIEM - Solitude RAMONA GRAAF - Two Alone 49
Contributors
Wahid Adnan Jessica Gellweiler
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/adnan http://www.fotoblur.com/people/jgellweiler
Wahid Adnan studied photojournalism at the Pathshala-South Jessica Gellweiler works in large format and is interested in
Asian Institute of Photography in Dhaka. He is currently hand made images created using antique photographic pro-
working with DrikNEWS, an international news photo cesses from late 1800s such as wet plate collodion.
agency.
Ramona Graaf
Catalin Baican http://www.fotoblur.com/people/ramonag Alexander lives in Kiev, Ukraine.
http://baican.ro http://ramonag.1x.com/
Adrian Bradley Thomas Holtkoetter
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/nudibranches http://www.fotoblur.com/people/thomas66
I started taking photos with an instimatic back in the early A 43 years old architect from Aachen, Germany who special-
1970s and inherited my dads pentax and el-cheapo Hani- izes in architecture, but trying all kind of photography - from
max lens when he died in 1979. I then got into medium portrait, street, to landscape.
format film photography about fifteen years ago but life got
in the way. I decided to get into digital four months ago and Kaveh Hosseini
am finding the new photography challenging and exciting. http://www.steppenwolf.1x.com
Anja Bhrer Byong-Ho (Brad) Kim
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/latoday http://photo.net/shared/community-member?user_id=496411
I live in Berlin, Germany and work as a lighting technician. Born and raised in South Korea, Im now a resident of Los
I love things you dont see by the first view and I have a big Angeles County, California, since 1983. As a boy, I loved fine
weakness for reflections. arts and studied painting for a number of years. Although
becoming an artist was my dream, I pursued a career in busi-
Trevor Cooper ness and economics. Upon retiring in 1997, my passion for
http://www.tcfotos.com the fine arts returned and I attended the New York Institute
This is why we get up early..... of Photography. My ultimate goal is to reach the hearts of
the viewers.
Barbara Corvino
http://www.ivisual.com/barbaracorvino/ Yiorgos Konstantinidis
I love photography. http://www.standinlight.com
Nick DAndrea Klaus-Peter Kubik
http://nickdandrea.com/ http://kpk.1x.com
Nick is always looking for a different point of view on every-
day subjects. He seeks to catch the wonders that people miss MarieM
while they are rushing by. His medium of choice is black and http://mariem.jalbum.net
white photography, as he loves the major contrasts it creates I have no rules, I have no formal training in this field, I just
along with its ability to accurately express the way he felt at spend time looking into the viewfinder, and when both my
the moment of capture. eyes and heart/soul are happy, I press the button.
Chris Dame Michael Vincent Manalo
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/chriswdame http://theflickerees.deviantart.com
I have been a fine art photographer for over twenty years. I I love life. I want to remember every emotion that Ive felt,
have shown here in the U.S. and abroad. For the past few the feelings that Ive experienced, and the faces that Ive seen.
years I have been working on developing a fine art studio style I would like to share these to the world too. That is what
and I am always interested in working with new people. drew me to photography, unlike any other style of art, the
photos that a photographer takes captures a moment which
Nicolas Evariste hopefully will forever be remembered. However, if I cant
http://www.nicolas-evariste.fr/ find the perfect place or the perfect spot or if my subcon-
scious tries to convey a much more deeper feeling, I try to
create that world through digital art.
Matt Mawson
http://www.redbubble.com/people/mmawson
Ive always had a love of the visual, and get a lot of enjoy-
ment out of digital photography.
Alexander Mikhailenko
http://studio37th.com
Jody Miller
http://www.jodymillerphoto.com
I have been a photographer most of my life, since the age
of 9. Chasing the light has been my overriding passion for
over 35 years now. In 1972 I studied with Jerry Uelsmann in
Florida; then, in 1982 I studied with Ansel Adams, and Arthur
Ollman for the following two years. This study directed my
eye and my heart to do better and better work with every
passing year. I shoot with every kind of camera, from Hassel-
blad to Diana, and I will be making images with my cameras
for the rest of my days.
Kym Morris
http://www.kymmorris.com
I am an amateur photographer, who when isnt taking photos
is an English teacher. I love travelling, and am inspired by the
interesting characters I meet on my journeys.
Pornsak Na Nakorn
http://jukurae.multiply.com
http://www.portfolios.net/profile/jukurae
I was born in Thailand, in 1972. Im a freelance photogra-
pher who focuses on travel and lifestyle.
Kevin Ng
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/kng Samuil Velichkov
Lucian Olteanu
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/lucianol
Born in 1951, Im a director of photography and filmmaker
and have won several prizes for both film and photography.
Nina Papiorek
http://www.sensorfleck.de
Nina Papiorek lives in Oberhausen, Germany, is 30 years old,
and has been involved with photography since 2006.
Anindya Phani
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/phani2
I work as a teacher and photography is my passion and hobby.
I always try to digitalize each and every moment in my life.
In childhood I wanted to be a painter, but later my dream
changed to photography. Nature and life are the best painters
of which I wish to capture.
Cihan Poan
http://www.accodeum.com
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/cihanpocan
Michael Risenhoover
http://www.risenhoover.com
Born and raised in Oklahoma, I now live on the coast of
beautiful Northern California. When I see something that
makes me smile, I know there is a photo there. It is these
things that I photograph.
Ausadavut Sarum
http://www.behance.net/photobig
http://photobig.multiply.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographerbig/
Olivier Scher
http://www.jpgmag.com/people/OlivierS
Im a french ecologist who is working for natural parks
federation and am also fond of photography. Im particularly
interested by the interaction between human beings and their
environment (artificial or natural).
Donovan van Staden
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/donvanstaden
I am an amateur photographer based in a national park in
Zambia. I am an artist of many mediums (Charcoals and
Oils) but photography has always been my biggest passion.
storytaylor
http://1x.com/member/7760/storytaylor/
I am an architect and an amateur photographer also interested
in art production and communication.
http://photomoment.bg/user/samvel?lang=2
I currently live in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and have been an active
amateur photographer for the last two years.
Jeannette Woitzik
http://schnettepics.blogspot.com/
A few months ago I began composing images in Adobe Pho-
toshop. Most of them contain a surrealistic atmosphere and
sometimes this served to express my feelings.
Kyle Wong
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/kylewong