PHOTOGRAPHY
I Used A Leaf For Fairy Wings
How this project came about.
This little withered leaf full of character with stains and holes caught my attention immediately when walking through the park.
As soon as I picked it up from the ground, I thought this would make perfect wings. When I arrived home, I decided to scan it in a flatbed scanner instead of photographing it because the leaf was a bit warped.
I then remembered an old print of one of my nieces that I took some time ago while doing film photography with my old analog camera. My niece was modeling in a woody area, leaning against a tree. She was wearing a princess ball gown that reminded me of a fairy. All she needed were her wings.
I scanned the image of my niece to convert it into digital format. I challenged myself to see if I could add these “wings” to the picture. I know these composites are imperfect, but I’m working on my need to want to perfect my work, so I’m sharing anyway.
Creating composites like these is a long process, and it would take me forever to show you how I make them. However, I want to include the original images to show all the extra elements.
I used these three images to create the Fairy of the Meerkat composition.
Large eyes and a small mouth and nose are among my favorite things to create a fictional character, like in anime, facial expressions of innocence.
I used these four images to create the Fairy of the Pelicans composition.
Each Fairy has a spirit animal.
I used these seven images to create the Fairy of the Doves composition.
I used these six images to create the Fairy of the Seagulls composition.
My fairy project is ongoing, and it’s simply for fun. I just wanted to share some of my favorites so far.
I believe that challenging my imagination sets me free in a world of endless possibilities. I love to take a simple picture, even if it’s not a great shot, and see something in it to create something dreamy and surreal.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this surreal Fairy photo project. I also hope this will spark some ideas of your own. See where it takes you.
Thank you for reading my post.
If you want to read more articles about my Fairy photo project, below are parts two and three. Thank you!