Bill Pador > "GHOSTLY GLASSES"
~Sales Benefit "Make a Wish Foundation"~
You are looking at an artistic creation titled "Ghostly Glasses" which is part HDR (High Dynamic Range) image combined with my artistic flare to create a one of a kind Fine Art Piece.*click on the image to see it larger for more detail

On the surface while Looking at this image you will see colorful neon type reflections through out the crystal glasses & stems shot in High Definition HDR photography. Upon further inspection you will notice and Gentleman's Shadow on the right and his Woman's shadow on the left who appear to be chatting OVER the wine glasses. Below them is a hint of danger laying under the glasses in the form of a fiery looking smoke who's purpose is, Well you use your imagination to complete the story of this modern art deco piece that is what art is all about isn't it? There are other hidden idea's placed about this piece, have fun finding them and enjoying the conversation it will start hanging on your home or office wall.

~ Available in numerous SIZES as a frame-able Photographic Print or on Canvas - *Best Format* to complete that artistic feel. . . .

~ Available in a Plain or Signed Version 
*(Choose this item for SIGNED VERSION)*

*Special*
I have decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this print to the 'Make a Wish Foundation" to benefit sick children. So feel free to order one on Canvas or a print as large as possible and help a sick child have their wish granted! Makes a great gift for your favorite person as well ;)

For more information on the "Make a Wish Foundation" please visit these links:
'Make a Wish Foundation"
'Make a Wish Foundation ~ NJ Chapter"
Bill Pador > "Here are some quotes from my pears of talented Photographers, Artists & what the Public are saying about my images, work & creative ideas"

. . ."Bill, this is some of your best work ever!". . .

. . ."Your imagination and creativity will never cease to amaze me. You are constantly raising the bar!! Terrific SP and treatment". . .

. . ."You definitely have a creative eye". . .

. . ."This is just great!!! You really get a wonderful variety in your photography. Very, very nice!". . .

. . ."beautiful image - just looking at it makes me feel inspired". . .

. . ."stunning - nothing else to say - it is simply stunning". . .

. . ."Beautiful!!! Raised the bar.......it's sooo high I can't even see it!! ". . .

. . ."you've so many good shots in such varied styles. i always look forward to what you're coming in with next". . .

. . ."There is some very strong stuff here". . .

. . ."This is beautiful, absolutely stunning. I love the comp, the colour, the treatment and the framing. Everything looks so delicate, wonderful creation!". . .

. . ."This is lovely...soft and glowing. CONGRATULATIONS on you Photo of the Day! What a thrill!! These are definitely happy flowers...enjoy your happy glow...you deserve it.". . .

. . ."Congratulations Bill! That is wonderful news and so deserving, I love the tea pot steam shot. This flower shot has a lovely dreamy feel like bright stars. You should be very proud of your accomplishments, you worked hard in achieving them. Take some time to reflect and enjoy the moment.". . .

. . ."congrats on the "Photo of the Day" (it is a terrific shot)!!
Can't wait to follow your story about the new project - your hard work shows and I'm sure it will pay off! 
Bask in the glow - you deserve it!!". . .

. . ."I love the light in this! Beautiful image...super detail!!". . .

. . ."This is lovely! Beautiful light and composition!". . .

. . ."This is excellent, wonderful atmosphere, beautifully put together Bill". . .

. . ."Amazing is a great term for the amount of work you put into this image. The finished product is perfect! Your artistic ability is phenomenal. Great work.". . .

. . ."Truly moving". . .

. . ."This is gorgeous. I went through your site today and many of your galleries and you have some beautiful work - - -Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful work". . .

. . ."Stunning piece of work. I often think of photography like music, or any art form I suppose. Sometimes great technical skill just leaves me cold, for instance some lightning fast guitar solos (and some very clever photos), this is a beautiful image.". . .

. . ."This is absolutely stunning Bill, creative, original, clever and damn beautiful". . .

. . ."OMG!!! This image is jawdropping! Congratulations!". . .

. . ."This is a fantastic shot - I love that you are willing to share your knowledge  ". . .

. . ."Incredible -- especially with no photoshop tricks! You should be very proud of this accomplishment -- it is wonderful!". . .

. . ."WOW! I'm amazed. Your hard work has paid off, and I'm sure will translate into all sorts of wonders in the days ahead.". . .

. . ."Sometimes really clever technical shots can look cold and clinical, but this is great, I could look at it for ages.". . .
Bill Pador > "Blaze & Smile"
Custom Smoke Art by Bill Pador
BEST VIEWED LARGE"
I would like to present an art form that I have created & been working to perfect over the last 6+ months, SMOKE ART. I will be opening a Special Gallery soon as part of my business containing ONE OF A KIND fine art pieces created strictly from Smoke images captured and then used to convey scenes to stir the mind into seeing ghostly objects enabling the owner to have one of a kind conversational pieces to display in their homes. Each smoke image will have a specific theme and are painstakingly chosen for it's content & form to convey what I as the artist am trying to convey with the completed piece. Then the smoke is worked on with certain techniques I've developed to make it come alive. At present they will only be made available on CANVAS and each piece will come with a certificate of authenticity from me as the artist and the smoke captures used to create them will be destroyed upon completion of each piece. I am presently in talks with several companies to also produce them using glow in the dark paints and several other mediums I can't talk about right now.

I'm very excited about this project and have put 100's of hours into perfecting the work flow and artistic vision of this art form. I have searched my entire life for something to make me stand out and I believe I have found the medium to do that with. Hopefully I will be able to make a name for myself in the art word through my pieces and look forward to your comments and thoughts on this project. 

Unfortunately because of the work involved in this I will not be sharing the process it takes to create one of these (obviously LOL) but I will say that each piece takes approximately 6+ hours to complete and I do NOT ADD anything to the original photo image captured. I am finally comfortable with all the steps in the work flow to produce stunning art deco abstracts to present to the art community and hopefully it will be accepted with open arms by everyone.

This was one of my final test pieces and it's entitled "BLAZE & SMILE". It was designed after seeing the human skeleton form on the right smiling with his arm appearing to hold a cigarette (or other smoking material LOL) which is making him/her happy. There are many other things going on in this piece but I wanted to point out one designed into it and let YOU the viewer come to any conclusions you may see in here, the concept behind my (and any) art form is to provoke thoughts, feelings & emotion so I would like you to leave your comments on what thoughts are provoked when you study this creation PLEASE.

I will announce the grand opening of the gallery once it's ready HERE to the Daily Community FIRST before I do any real world advertising to get your thoughts because you all have become very good friends of mine and I really honor & treasure your thoughts on my work. Thank You ALL for your support and I look forward to presently my newly created art form to the public very soon.

Best Regards,
~Bill~
Bill Pador > "Whirling Water"
an original by Bill Pador
An Original Abstract Digital Art Deco piece by Bill entitled "Whirling Water"
* This image is available up to a 12" x 18" print or an 11" x 14" Canvas
Comes signed by the artist
Bill Pador > "MIDNIGHT LILLY"
-Looks Great Enlarged-
I Shot this Lilly tonight at my best friends house, The original was a beautiful image itself but I wanted to do something a little different then the usual FLOWER Image. So off I went into CS3 to work a little of my magic. I did most of the post using Nik Color Efex 3 filters by first bringing a grad filter into play, followed by some contrast adjustments and then a Midnight filter to give it the look of being shot late at night. Then a small amount of unsharp mask & then finished with a purple colored circular frame which I blended into the corners ever so slightly to highlight just the corners and enhance the end of the pedals and then enlarged the canvas with the square frame colors. *(Be sure to click on the image to enlargen it)*

This is NOT a macro image but was actually shot with my Nikkor 18-200 VR lens since i didn't have my macro with me. It was shot hand held using:
Nikon D300
LENS: Nikkor 18-200mm VR
Shutter Speed 1/200
AP- f/20
ISO 1000
Focal Length 112mm
Standing about 4' away from the bush and shot from an angle below the flower upwards.
 
I'm so Happy the way this turned out I think it will be going in my Portfolio, What do you think?
~Thanks for looking - Bill~
*If you like this image please hover over it and click ion the THUMBS UP icon so it becomes a Popular Photo on my site!
Bill Pador > MADE IN U.S.A.

I didn't have a clue where I wanted to go with my photo today but I wanted to do something different for my POTD image but I wanted it to be a Shape or Abstract type photo. I came up with the idea to use some bullets I had laying around. My first try was a macro of several hundred rounds laying in an ammo can in their natural position, well I didn't like the results just too boring. Then I came up with this idea of lining bullets up so I could create a pattern of some sort.

This image was created using (2) different shots taken in my still life studio, one with them lined up straight and the other is the same line but shot at an angle. The bullets were lined up on top of my brown wood cigar humidor which has a slightly shiny surface to create the reflection but dark enough to not show the brown color. Then by using a medium aperture of f/22, a slow shutter speed of 1/125 and an small desk light and low overhead flash I was able to create the image and slight reflection I was after and only having to take 4 frames to capture the images. Then it was off to CS3 to create the final product which you see here. 

Since I am a Veteran myself, the theme of the image & being close to Independence Day I want to dedicate today's entry to the Men & Woman of the "United States Armed Forces" for all of their sacrifices & dedication on a daily basis to preserve our way of life. Thank You
Bill Pador > Today's daily comes from my trip to the Pontiac Dealer to get my car looked at for an engine service light. While walking around the showroom I spotted the Brand New 2008 360hp G8 GT so I took a few shots and found my way into the dark room with a semi-boring photo.

Time for a little artistic flair on this one. So off I went into multiple layers and hand toning. I converted a B&W layer first and then hand painted certain areas to let some color thru and then flattened. Then some sharpening, dodging & burning and finally toned in certain areas with a thermal camera filter via Nik Color Efex Pro 3 to simulate heat on certain areas of the car and wall photos to finish off this abstract art piece. Time Spent: 60 Min. Hope you enjoy this one ;) ~Bill~
Bill Pador > "The HORSE TRAIN"   (Limited Edition Print Available)

Well looks like I had a 'HAPPY ACCIDENT' today. This is my version of a HORSE TRAIN LOL. I didn't realize I had this shot until I got into the dark room and when I saw it I said "Wow that is so cool looking, I could do a lot with this shot". The illusion of a 2 bodied horse with 1 head. This is NOT a Photo Shop trick, other then some color mapping, curves adjustment, selective dodging & burning, the selective coloring to let the natural eye color show and framing not much else has been done to this image. The second horse was following so closely as they walked toward me and he must have dipped his head right at the moment I fired the shutter it just happened that way. It's always nice to see something in the dark room you didn't know you captured and I just call them Happy Accidents (which I THINK I stole from the famous oil painter BOB ROSS *RIP*)

The horses are actually different shades of brown so in color the effect just didn't do it justice but when I applied my own custom filter which is a mixture of a Black & White effect and a brownish AGED effect it really set the capture off to what I was looking for. I only use this effect on certain photos but I'm going to start using it more as it is pretty much one of my signature looks and I really like the results on the right image, this is a prime example of one of them.

As always comments are welcome, I'm really interested in how my fellow artists & the general public like this one! Thanks for looking ~Bill~

NOTE: I will have the larger full high resolution version of this image available in my ANIMAL Gallery for print sales along with a Limited Signed Edition in my soon to be created Fine Art Gallery limited to just 15 artist signed Prints
Bill Pador > This set of stairs leads up from the Hudson River in Weehawking NJ just across from the Empire State Building and just below the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. I took this image because I liked the angels the stairs formed and the depth given to it by the trees and small arch on the wall. After I got home and process the image I really wasn't happy with it at all. It lacked PUNCH and didn't turn out the way I had hoped UNTIL I went ahead & processed it in B&W and added some grain to it, NOW it has punch and kinda has a nice Conflicting look of an old building and arch design in the background with modern architect stair design & the small amount of graffiti at the top of the stairs completes the image. Now I'm happy if not thrilled with it

"GHOSTLY GLASSES"


~Sales Benefit "Make a Wish Foundation"~


You are looking at an artistic creation titled "Ghostly Glasses" which is part HDR (High Dynamic Range) image combined with my artistic flare to create a one of a kind Fine Art Piece.*click on the image to see it larger for more detail

On the surface while Looking at this image you will see colorful neon type reflections through out the crystal glasses & stems shot in High Definition HDR photography. Upon further inspection you will notice and Gentleman's Shadow on the right and his Woman's shadow on the left who appear to be chatting OVER the wine glasses. Below them is a hint of danger laying under the glasses in the form of a fiery looking smoke who's purpose is, Well you use your imagination to complete the story of this modern art deco piece that is what art is all about isn't it? There are other hidden idea's placed about this piece, have fun finding them and enjoying the conversation it will start hanging on your home or office wall.

~ Available in numerous SIZES as a frame-able Photographic Print or on Canvas - *Best Format* to complete that artistic feel. . . .

~ Available in a Plain or Signed Version
*(Choose this item for SIGNED VERSION)*

*Special*


I have decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this print to the 'Make a Wish Foundation" to benefit sick children. So feel free to order one on Canvas or a print as large as possible and help a sick child have their wish granted! Makes a great gift for your favorite person as well ;)


For more information on the "Make a Wish Foundation" please visit these links:
'Make a Wish Foundation"
'Make a Wish Foundation ~ NJ Chapter"
Bill Pador > "GHOSTLY GLASSES"
~Sales Benefit "Make a Wish Foundation"~
You are looking at an artistic creation titled "Ghostly Glasses" which is part HDR (High Dynamic Range) image combined with my artistic flare to create a one of a kind Fine Art Piece.*click on the image to see it larger for more detail

On the surface while Looking at this image you will see colorful neon type reflections through out the crystal glasses & stems shot in High Definition HDR photography. Upon further inspection you will notice and Gentleman's Shadow on the right and his Woman's shadow on the left who appear to be chatting OVER the wine glasses. Below them is a hint of danger laying under the glasses in the form of a fiery looking smoke who's purpose is, Well you use your imagination to complete the story of this modern art deco piece that is what art is all about isn't it? There are other hidden idea's placed about this piece, have fun finding them and enjoying the conversation it will start hanging on your home or office wall.

~ Available in numerous SIZES as a frame-able Photographic Print or on Canvas - *Best Format* to complete that artistic feel. . . .

~ Available in a Plain or Signed Version 
*(Choose this item for SIGNED VERSION)*

*Special*
I have decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this print to the 'Make a Wish Foundation" to benefit sick children. So feel free to order one on Canvas or a print as large as possible and help a sick child have their wish granted! Makes a great gift for your favorite person as well ;)

For more information on the "Make a Wish Foundation" please visit these links:
'Make a Wish Foundation"
'Make a Wish Foundation ~ NJ Chapter"

"GHOSTLY GLASSES"


~Sales Benefit "Make a Wish Foundation"~


You are looking at an artistic creation titled "Ghostly Glasses" which is part HDR (High Dynamic Range) image combined with my artistic flare to create a one of a kind Fine Art Piece.*click on the image to see it larger for more detail

On the surface while Looking at this image you will see colorful neon type reflections through out the crystal glasses & stems shot in High Definition HDR photography. Upon further inspection you will notice and Gentleman's Shadow on the right and his Woman's shadow on the left who appear to be chatting OVER the wine glasses. Below them is a hint of danger laying under the glasses in the form of a fiery looking smoke who's purpose is, Well you use your imagination to complete the story of this modern art deco piece that is what art is all about isn't it? There are other hidden idea's placed about this piece, have fun finding them and enjoying the conversation it will start hanging on your home or office wall.

~ Available in numerous SIZES as a frame-able Photographic Print or on Canvas - *Best Format* to complete that artistic feel. . . .

~ Available in a Plain or Signed Version
*(Choose this item for SIGNED VERSION)*

*Special*


I have decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this print to the 'Make a Wish Foundation" to benefit sick children. So feel free to order one on Canvas or a print as large as possible and help a sick child have their wish granted! Makes a great gift for your favorite person as well ;)


For more information on the "Make a Wish Foundation" please visit these links:
'Make a Wish Foundation"
'Make a Wish Foundation ~ NJ Chapter"
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