How was this photo taken?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-04-14, 04:20 AM

The answer is that it wasn't.

It's not a photo but a painting by Gregory Thielker

More fabulous non-photos here - http://www.viralnova.com/realistic-paintings/

Or more of Greg's stuff - http://gregorythielker.com/underimages/coming.html

Spiced_Rum · 02-04-14, 04:36 AM

Thank you for sharing that link. Absolutely amazing paintings. The closest I get is taking a photograph!

Herr-Berbunch · 02-04-14, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

The closest I get is taking a photograph!

Even my photographs never look anywhere near as good!

Lionclaw · 02-04-14, 04:45 AM

Wow!

Thanks for the link.

When comparing to that, I draw like a child.

Jimbuna · 02-04-14, 06:48 AM

Some pretty amazing work on show there

swamprat69er · 02-04-14, 08:21 AM

Amazing!

I wish my photos were as good.
The closest I come to drawing is to draw money out of the bank.

Pisces · 02-04-14, 08:32 AM

Wow, he painted that while he was driving? Good thing the cops didn't show up.

MH · 02-04-14, 10:53 AM

Amazing work.
The technique and eye those guys have must be incredible.

donna52522 · 02-04-14, 11:19 AM

Well....it is a photo of a painting is it not? My guess would be it was taken with a camera.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-04-14, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by donna52522

Well....it is a photo of a painting is it not? My guess would be it was taken with a camera.

There's always one.

Sailor Steve · 02-04-14, 11:57 AM

Actually there are now two.

While I find these truly amazing, and the talent involved is almost beyond understanding, the question I can't escape is that when a painting can exactly duplicte a photograph, what's the point? Why not just take the photograph?

MH · 02-04-14, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually there are now two.

While I find these truly amazing, and the talent involved is almost beyond understanding, the question I can't escape is that when a painting can exactly duplicte a photograph, what's the point? Why not just take the photograph?

Because they can ....it is art...
It also makes people drop their jaws.

Jimbuna · 02-04-14, 12:40 PM

I think there is arguably more skill in creating a painting than taking a photograph.

Mind you, I'm a lot better at photography

Sailor Steve · 02-04-14, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MH

Because they can ....it is art...
It also makes people drop their jaws.

I didn't say otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I think there is arguably more skill in creating a painting than taking a photograph.

Without question. My only point was to wonder why someone would want to spend the time and effort making a painting that is indistinguishable from a photograph. Of course MH's answer is certainly the correct one, and I think it's fantastic that they can do this. I just fail to see why. But then I fail at a lot of things.

donna52522 · 02-04-14, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

There's always one.

I was just being wise on my coffee break.

02-04-14, 04:20 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	How was this photo taken? The answer is that it wasn't. It's not a photo but a painting by Gregory Thielker More fabulous non-photos here - http://www.viralnova.com/realistic-paintings/ Or more of Greg's stuff - http://gregorythielker.com/underimages/coming.html __________________

02-04-14, 04:36 AM	#2
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Thank you for sharing that link. Absolutely amazing paintings. The closest I get is taking a photograph! __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some pretty amazing work on show there __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Amazing! I wish my photos were as good. The closest I come to drawing is to draw money out of the bank. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Well....it is a photo of a painting is it not? My guess would be it was taken with a camera. __________________

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Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow! Thanks for the link. When comparing to that, I draw like a child.

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Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Wow, he painted that while he was driving? Good thing the cops didn't show up.

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Amazing work. The technique and eye those guys have must be incredible.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Actually there are now two. While I find these truly amazing, and the talent involved is almost beyond understanding, the question I can't escape is that when a painting can exactly duplicte a photograph, what's the point? Why not just take the photograph? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-04-14, 12:40 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think there is arguably more skill in creating a painting than taking a photograph. Mind you, I'm a lot better at photography __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!