I'm excited to say that I'm linking to a brilliant photographer today and I'll be sharing gorgeous fine art photos and artwork gifts.
Mark Highton Ridley is a highly skilled and creative photographer.
He has had work published in Photo magazines, and the BBC has frequently shown his work as well.
His quirky style and aspects of capturing things around has always drawn me to him.
I love the way he can take ordinary scenes and make them extraordinary; he has the ability and skill to apply new perspective to standard images. In other words he manages to add something new to the Contemporary Fine Art Photography.
potentially expressive shots. He's mainly a Black &White photographer , but his photography approach go artistically further than that.
Here's a well-rounded set of photos that would make any house feel happy.
Formally he's revealing his interest in colour HDR and tone-mapping techniques.
Here's an inspiring shot from his last trip to Athens, Greece in April 2010.
What I love about this picture is the fact that he gave this shot a treatment that would be dramatically extraordinary. It surely looks like it's made of glass. Don't you think?
Twisting it to a whole different perspective can be amazing!
Who says photography is limited to what a standard frame one can see.
Much of his work and other artwork is available as posters and canvas prints.
You can find gorgeous fine art photos for less than a Gant shirt. You can also find beautiful postcards, t-shirts, plates, mugs and other gifts. Along with his B&W photography, his gallery contains a large handful of HDR tone mapped images.
Visit his Zazzle store here and have a look at his full gallery for more.
If your house and friends are craving affordable fine art photos and artwork gifts I would recommend it 1,000 times over.
This is the fine art photography that I would recommend to anyone who wants their home to feel pretty, especially if you love a fine art work that is affordable. It would be a great investment and also just so nice to hang around the house as frames.
What a terrific idea for holiday cards and gifts this year as well! :)
Some art is worthwhile because is too beautiful!
My darlings, I hope you have a wonderful weekend! xx
(Photos via Highton-Ridley~Fine Art Photography)
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absolutely stunning photos, all of them. HDR makes things just jump out of the photo.
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ReplyDeleteI have 2 of Marks B/W framed photos on my bedroom wall.
He certainly has helped me lots to improve my photography.
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You are lucky about the friendship with this famous fotographer!Perfect combination and expression of feelings!
ReplyDeleteBecause I love horses, it caught my eye & the flower with the light. I visited your blog today, and love your photographs, each with exact intent.
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ReplyDeleteThe horse is feathered and could possibly fly, a wooden fence is all that stands beween us and the sun, stone maidens sway gently over Athens. Beautiful pictures.
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Nice black and white, love the horse.
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Wow.. visiting his blog is a journey
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Hugs my dear Betty!!!
Foto molto suggestive...
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Amazing photography!! Love all of these! stunning.
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These are absolutely gorgeous photographs Betty. what a talented artist.
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Have a great weekend!!
His work is stunning! Thanks for sharing these photos with us.
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Your photographs are awesome. sandie
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Have a wonderful weekend, my friend - the photos you've posted make your heart sing, don't they?
A fabulous collection. I have been following Mark for a few years now. His work is incredible.
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Thank you for introducing Mark to us - his work is truly very creative and beautiful ! I especially like his colour HDR work.
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I love horse photographs and the first shot you posted is so breathtaking.
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Gorgeous collection! All the photos are very well clicked.
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Photographic art at its best.
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Love the horse photograph. Awesome. Thank you for sharing Betty. :)
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Beautiful work! Not only do you take amazing photos... you also have amazing taste in photos! I love black & white photography, but the contrast... and the subjects... in these photos are simply amazing!
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Hello! Thank You very much for sharing...
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tex, ms a, that horse photo is one of my favourites, too!
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so dramatically powerful! :)
These photographs are absolutely marvelous. I really like his night shot of the city, but the Parthenon is fantastic as well. Thanks for the introduction and the link.
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Loving these and especially the last one. Hoping your having a great week-end Betty. x
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Wow Betty! Thank you for sharing these :) Love the Horse picture.
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That horse image is insanely gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much to Betty for honouring me with this feature post. I feel overwhelmed by all the wonderful comments you fine followers here have made about my work.
ReplyDeleteIf you were one, my heartfelt thanks goes out to you as well - I'm glad I was able to bring some more beauty into your life.
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He does amazing work, I am a frequent visitor to his blog.
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Fotos muy chulas..un abrazo desde Murcia..seguimos...
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