
Dreamscapes are passionate, powerful, evocative images derived from fantasy
and created by superimposing two photographs. In Dreamscapes, award-winning
photographer Andre Gallant teaches the techniques behind creating these
fantastic images, and celebrates the art with eight stunning photo essays.
There
are four types of dreamscape: composite dreamscapes are a
combination of two unrelated images; mirror dreampscapes
are made by flipping
a copy of an image and superimposing it on the original;
surreal dreamscapes combine an in-focus image with an out-of-focus
image of the same scene; and cross dreamscapes combine a
vertical image
with a horizontal one to produce a square image. Each of
these combinations produces unexpected and often incredibly
moving results.
In clear, easy-to-understand language, Gallant explains how to create
each type of dreamscape, either using slides or working on-screen,
and gives tips on the exposure settings you'll need when shooting
photographs for dreamscapes. The sample montages in each chapter
demonstrate how the techniques work, to help you begin your own explorations.
Far from just a technical manual, this inspirational, one-of-a-kind
book deserves pride of place in every art lover's home.