Photomanipulation?! *gasp*

One of the things that struck me when I first visited deviantART was the concept of photomanipulation. Ever since, I've kept a keen eye out for such works. For the past couple months I've been collecting stock and slowly but steadily honing my skills (thanks in large part to the numerous and insightful tutorials available on DA).

Today I submit my first photomanipulations, with plenty more (I hope) to come. One thing I cherish about the whole photomanipulation thing is the collaborative aspect of it -- without the stock provided (diligently and generously) by the numerous stockers of DA, no one could fashion these varied works. (To name just two good manip-makers I've discovered, check out =night-fate and *aphostol.)

Thus I give a big thank-you to all the stockers for the raw (sometimes often inspiringly not-raw) material and to the photomanipulators for the inspiration they give.

Sincerely,
Dietrich