Michael Jicha – Q2 Art Competition – Artist Portfolio Magazine

As a portrait photographer I use impressionist, post-impressionist and surrealist painters as inspiration for this series. I use a primitive form of photoshop (ACDsee)to achieve this look, using tools that are similar to what would be used for film photography such as exposure, dodging and burning, contrast and I also use the drawing, healing and cloning tools.

Title:oshun ( african goddess of wealth Medium:	photography Size:	20x24
Title: oshun ( african goddess of wealth
Medium: photography
Size: 20×24
Title:lust ( dantes inferno 2nd circle of hell) Medium:	photography Size:	8'x12'
Title: lust ( dantes inferno 2nd circle of hell)
Medium: photography
Size: 8’x12′
Title:a boy and his budgie Medium:	photography Size:	20'x24'
Title: a boy and his budgie
Medium: photography
Size: 20’x24′
Title:lady in waiting Medium:	photography Size:	20'x24'
Title: lady in waiting
Medium: photography
Size: 20’x24′