Martin Newland, QPSA
October 2025 - Phoenix
About the Image(s)
This is a composite of two images. The fire and the flames were taken during a tour of a manufacturing jeweller's shop in Istanbul. At the time a crucible of silver metal beads was being melted over an open charcoal fired kiln with the flames making a spectacular photo.
The photo of the girl was taken during a model shoot in a studio.
The two images were combined by experimenting with the Blending modes in Photoshop
4 comments posted
What a spooky image, Martin! Your creativity always amazes me. The fire image really works well with the disheveled looking woman. Wonderful composite! Posted: 10/05/2025 15:15:17
Great creativity and color. Makes me hurt for her! Posted: 10/12/2025 21:57:05
There is no pain. She is the Phoenix ... she is rising from the ashes!
Posted: 10/13/2025 11:42:22
Posted: 10/13/2025 11:42:22
Martin, your penchant for portraiture certainly runs the gamut. (smile).
My first impression of your image invoked memories of the (very) hard Rock album covers from the 70's. I immediately thought you person was a man (ala Ozzy Ozbourne) with his Black Sabbath persona.
The compositing and blending of the two images have achieved your goal of the Phoenix mystique.
I love experimenting with these PS applications.
Well Done Posted: 10/16/2025 19:03:19
My first impression of your image invoked memories of the (very) hard Rock album covers from the 70's. I immediately thought you person was a man (ala Ozzy Ozbourne) with his Black Sabbath persona.
The compositing and blending of the two images have achieved your goal of the Phoenix mystique.
I love experimenting with these PS applications.
Well Done Posted: 10/16/2025 19:03:19