Sometimes really playing around with a photograph brings about something unexpected even though you started with a certain end result vision. The unexpected can be, at times, better than the expected. The unexpected can take you into a new direction, it can open your eyes wider, it can lead you to paint outside the lines, and it can remind you that you can fun with your art, too. Matthew G. Beall   The Chairs  ...

 Take about 13 minutes to watch what goes into making a Canon. Video from 2010....

European cities have plenty of old, old buildings and things. Some of these have been restored, some are in need of restoration, and some have no hope. Even though I live in an old German city, I am constantly surprised by the things I see that I have not seen before even though I may have passed the thing a 100 times. I believe most of us just walk blindly through our every day life, and this includes me at times ... So, when...

There is always an object to photograph. Sometimes the object is as plain as day and sometimes it is hidden i.e. it is not really looked at. It was a sunny day, a sunny spring day with strong shadows. It was a perfect day for shooting black and white. Shadows and light grab me! Limited Edition Prints available.   Matthew G. Beall    Hidden    2012...