Background Color Change

This image was created for a Comedian to be used as a promo for an upcoming show. I used clipping paths, layers and layer blending modes to change the background colors which can be quickly changed to different color combinations. The background layer is meant to get it a more cartoon like or playful feeling.

Before

After

Photography and Retouching by Emily Jeanne © 2009

I have used this same techinique for a varitey of jobs to drop people who are shot in the studio on white into different backgrounds.



Images by Alan Bailey and Mike Kemp © Rubberball Productions
Photoshop composites by Emily Jeanne

BFA 'Windows and Doors' Series

Enlightenment from BFA series.

As a photographer creative inspiration comes in many forms. My artistic vision does not stem from one intrinsic point. Rather, it is a collection of ideas, experiences, emotions and questions. Much of my photographic work is influenced by the past. Often small details will influence my photography. The texture of my mother’s old satin dress, the color of the sky in a snapshot, or even the movement of a person running through a Super-8 film reel can be ideas that I will spark a series of work. Just as tangible objects influence me, I am equally influenced by what is unseen. Through photography I continue to question the past, and the reality of the world that I live in today. By exploring themes of memory, reality and identity I am able to continue to grow as a photographer, artist and individual. 

-Excerpt from Artist Statement

Photo, Concept and Photoshop work by Emily Jeanne

BFA 'Windows and Doors' Series

This piece, Absence is from my BFA series Windows and Doors. This body of work is dealing with memory. The windows and doors being a medium through which one can draw upon their memories.

This piece was created through digital photography merged together in Photoshop with the use of my layering process. I feel that the layers of Photoshop can be a simile of the layers of memory.

To see other works from my BFA series go HERE.
Photography and Photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Personal Work

I find that most my inspiration comes in small things and quiet moments. These images are a few of my personal work that I feel show a small part of my process and influences. I struggle with artist block at times and am looking for ways to creatively re-jump start. Often as I look over older work and just look at the world around me I find beauty and magic, to me things that are worth photographing.






All photography and photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Sarah and Kody

Last week I had a photo shoot with Sarah and Kody. Sarah is a musician and has a wonderful voice, and plays many instruments. These photos are a few from our shoot, I am just posting a few but will post more later, or on my other blog. I will put up a link for Sarah's website so you can all enjoy her music.



photography and photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Assisi, Italy

This photo was taken in Assisi, Italy. This is a small mountain medieval village that was home to St. Francis (of Assisi). He was an inspiring man and this is an inspiring city. Probably one of my favorites while visiting Italy. As you can see in the before picture below I added the door and flowers to create interest in the photo.

These are the original images of the beautiful Vespa and the Image of the door that I took also in Assisi at a different place in the city while I was exploring.

This is the original photo that I took the two flower pots from the far right of this image to create the final picture above. This shot was take in the village of Siena, Italy. I used image composite methods, liquefy and transform tools to create the final image.


Photos and Photoshop by Emily Jeanne (copyright)

Borano Italy

This is an image that I shot while studying art history in Italy. This was taken on a small island called Borano, about 45 minutes by boat, away from Venice, Italy. This image before and after is to show how powerful the use of layers can be in Photoshop. To achieve the final image I used 8 different layers to bring multiple elements to the photograph. As you can see below in the animation that there are multiple layers for color and vignetting. I also added additional layers to bring in the detail in the sky.

The process of capturing a photo with multiple levels is called High Dynamic Range Imaging. "In image processing, computer graphics, and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of exposures (the range of values between light and dark areas) than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to shadows."

As you can see I have used the HDRI techinques to get the portions of sky and buildings to the desired points. After doing that I continued using layers to remove elements like the fence on the left and the metal beams in the water. I then took boats from a different image and added them in to create more interest. I then put finishing touches on the color and took out the pink hues in the clouds. The result is two different images in the mood and detail I created with the HDRI and the use of layers. Please click on the images to see detail.

Photos by Emily Jeanne
Photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Spring

This is an older image that I took to replicated and capture the feeling of an old super 8 movie reel.

Photo by Emily Jeanne

BFA 'Windows and Doors' Series

Periodically I will be posting works from my BFA series 'Windows and Doors'. This body of work is dealing with memory. The windows and doors being a medium through which one can draw upon their memories. As I post more works from this series I will include my artist statement for the body of work. This piece 'Reflection' was created through Medium format film and digital photography merged together in Photoshop with the use of my layering process. I feel that the layers of Photoshop can be a simile of the layers of memory.

Photos and Photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Tanya

I love the idea of beauty and that beauty comes in many forms and has many facets. From those concepts and ideas I created this image of Tanya.
Photo by Emily Jeanne

Old walnut tree

Photo by Emily Jeanne

Rubberball and Getty Collections

Since 2005 I have worked full time at a stock photography company called Rubberball Productions doing post production and retouching. Recently since moving to the L.A. area I have been doing freelance post-production work for them and other photographers. You will be seeing more of my retouching work from them in the future. These are photograph's I shot while in Europe and are available for purchase from Rubberball and Getty Collections.






All images are photographed by Emily Jeanne (previously known as contributing photographer Emily J. Gibson). Images are Copyrighted by Rubberball Productions and Getty Images.

Emilyjeanne.com update

My website emilyjeanne.com is currently under construction. So I will be using my blog as a area to show my work in the mean time. Since I am designing and building the site myself (learning as I go) it may take a while. I will post periodic updates on the site and sneak peeks. In the meantime I will be posting mainly older work and mix in new shots and also post production and retouching I have done for other photographers. Check back often to see what's new. Thanks!

-Emily Jeanne

Self portrait with doll

I have always felt an affinity for dolls. I have collected them over the years and am fascinated by the perfect porcelain faces staring back at me. In this shot I turned myself into a living doll with makeup and Photoshop to create a porcelain doll-like facade.

Here is a glimpse at my photoshop process

Photos by Emily Jeanne


Abigail

Here are a couple shots of Abigail. She has such a unique beauty. I wanted to show her beauty inside and out and that is why I have the two different poses. Showing both serious and playful sides of her personality.

In the before and after shot one can see the main work I did here to adjust the contrast, add emphasis to the eyes, and retouch the skin to give her an even overall surface. Click on the Before and After image to see a close up.

Photos and Photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Ophelia

This is my take on Shakespeare's Ophelia. She is a moving and haunting figure and I wanted to create something equality haunting in my imagery. The Small picture is the before and after pictures (you can click on the picture to see the detail). In the final image I took out most the color of her skin (to portray a lifeless look) and I took out distracting details so the viewer can focus on the figure and her story. Photo by Emily Jeanne

"[She] Fell in the weeping brook. Her clothes spread wide;

And, mermaid-like, awhile they bore her up:

Which time she chanted snatches of old tunes;

As one incapable of her own distress,

Or like a creature native and indued

Unto that element: but long it could not be

Till that her garments, heavy with their drink,

Pull'd the poor wretch from her melodious lay

To muddy death".

- Shakespeare

J. Andrew Livingston

These pictures are work that I did for a musican for his press photo and CD cover. The photoshopped CD cover used about 11 different layers giving it a Hockney type effect. This was a fun collaboration and a great opportunity to do something different.


This is an animated gif showing a glimpse of my layering process.

Photos and Photoshop by Emily Jeanne

Decomposition of All Things

These images are a series of photos that I did relating to the idea of decomposition. In our lives people come in and out. Our old friends and selves change and fall away. Memories fade and we are left with small snatches of the past slowly decomposing.These illustrations were created using multiple layers of photoshop. Using Holga, Polariod, and digital photographic images. and blended together to create the feeling of decomposing memories.


photography by Emily Jeanne