(to be fair, my brother took this)

My new current obsession is this guy, Ed Martin. He was a cinematographer and after he retired, he created and trademarked a cool way of taking pictures. Basically, he takes a tray where he puts images for a still life and exposes that directly onto the negative. The result is a surprising array of colors and textures that would not be available through a lens. I forced my parents to buy this "photograph" - really, I guilt tripped them - and now they are glad they did. The color in this is SO vibrant, and you can see the air bubbles in the oil, as well as a light halo that the oil gives off around the flowers. Google him!!!