galleria mancuso

As a member of the Australian Photographic Society, I was lucky enough recently to get a mention in Australian Photography Magazine.  My image "within the shadows" was featured in a section on contemporary photography.

new work - seascape

Eternal.... Four image panorama.

Bass Strait, Mornington Peninsula

Available for purchase "here"

New Work - Urban Art

Five..... taken at Docklands, Melbourne, Australia.

Available for purchase "here"

I am pleased to offer a select range of original images from my collection at specially featured prices.

Direct from my rebbubble account, you can now choose your own print size, matte colour, frame colour and frame type.  

Featured prints will be changed monthly.

Please click "here" for details.

It’s been a while since I sent out an update so here’s a little of what’s new at galleria mancuso.

I’ve added many new images to all the galleries, some really moody and atmospheric works.  Have a browse through and let me know what you think.  Just click on the image below.

I’ve also created a new gallery which is exclusively pictures taken with my iphone and processed using instagram.

Check it out here.

My 2011 calendar series is still available and I’ll be taking orders soon for 2012.  Let me know if you’re interested.  You can choose from the 9 ready made themes or select any of my images in the image galleries to custom make your own.

They’re A3 in size and printed on 200gsm satin art paper and wire bound for easy hanging with one page per month.

Priced at just AU$26.95 they make a great gift for Christmas.  Great savings on bulk orders too.  Please contact me for details.2011 calendars.

Also, If you live in Melbourne, some of my work is now on permanent display at Pekish restaurant.  My friend owns it so tell Dave I sent you and he’ll look after you

You can also keep up to date on facebook and twitter.

Getting back to simplicity by taking some snaps with my iphone.  By uploading them to "instagram" and using the variety of filters they provide, ordinary shots can be turned into works of art........ Well, maybe not works of art, but they're pretty cool.

Click on the pic to go to the iphone gallery.

A number of my works are currently on display at Pekish Restaurant as part of the Hobsons Bay Council's "Art in Public Places Exhibitions"  15 works in total plus a number of other prints located around the bar. 

Art in Public Places is held in a number of venues around Melbourne's West and is now in its 7th year.  Please check out the website for locations near you.

The exhibition runs from 8th March to 17th April 2011.

To view my works head to Pekish 1 Mason St, Newport, Melbourne.

I discovered a wonderful new world of macro water photography recently while washing my car.  The fine water spray coming to rest on the roof and windows caught my eye as they glistened in the sun.

Here are some of the results.

I kind of got carried away with the photographing and as a result, the car is still dirty!

All images are available for purchase by clicking on the image and following the prompts or simply by contacting me.

I thought I might post some before and after shots that might interest you. 

The first was taken from a moving train in Beijing.  I spotted the buildings and thought they looked intersting.  The original shot is nothing special as you can see here.

I cropped a lot out of this image, converted to mono and added a second texture image for mood.  I also cloned out distracitng buildings and ended up with (what I think) looks like something from an old Eastern block country.

The second shot was also taken in Beijing at the Forbidden City.  The original has lots of distractions in it including people, light posts and tunnels. 

First I converted the image into square format, removed the posts, people and tunnels, filled in the holes and added texture and colour layers to create some mood and atmosphere.

I enjoy reworking otherwise ordinary images, changing their original appearance to make them more appealing.

Both of the reworked images are available for purchase in the "image galleries" inside the "simple by design" and "urban art" galleries.

I've been pretty quiet of late so I think it's about time to start posting some new work.

  flourish.....

Agapanthus buds spring to life at Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.

  when the night closes in

Stunning skyscape and cloud formation over Bass Strait, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.

  the butterfly effect.....

Abstract.  Shot through thick glass bowl with macro filters.

  walk with deliberation.....

Soldiers patrolling the grounds of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

I will be posting more work that I have been working on in the very near future so please check back in from time to time. 

If you're interested in purchasing a any type of print, please contact me "here".

Cheers.