Impossible photography | Erik Johansson

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www.ted.com Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
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@adoronkina 8 лет назад

It's not even editing skills that are blowing my mind away but the creativity and vision of the artist.

@Hasanzafar1 8 лет назад

''all the tools are out there only thing that limit us is our imagination'' Erik Johansson. Great quote.

@zyansheep 2 года назад

bit cliche imo

@leberkassemmel 8 лет назад

The only thing that limits us is our imagination. And the price of Photoshop.

@JohnDoe-dw6mm 8 лет назад

lmao

@dilithium72 8 лет назад

GIMP is free!

@leberkassemmel 8 лет назад

dilithium72 But is has not nearly as many functions as photoshop. I use it too, but when you use it alot, you need lots of plugins...

@AredioVani 8 лет назад

*cough * piratebay *cough*

@leberkassemmel 8 лет назад

Aredio Vani You could do that. I already got caught and payed.

@tinaklamert 9 лет назад

This IS photography. It is a complete creative process. Start to finish. There is nothing easy about what he does. It begins with creation, having an idea, which is something any photographer needs to have the ability to do. Then you have to create the images you will need to put it all together. You have to take the photos before you even get to Photoshop. There is a lot that goes into it. Photo manipulation and compositing images won't work if you don't have an understanding of lighting and gear. Find a commercial ad that doesn't use multiple layers of photos and compositing. Erik is an artist and a photographer. And I appreciate that he is willing to share his knowledge with us. I can appreciate traditional organic photography and art at the same time.

@andypandy3110 9 лет назад

Totally cool dear Tina....Thanks for sharing. HUGS💖

@MarcoFazio 9 лет назад

Tina Klamert I agree completely!!!

@jas_bataille 6 лет назад

For God sake! "Could be a photographer too" - you have *no* idea of the photography skills it takes to capture the images that were combined into those beautiful masterpieces.Go and take two or more photos that you can stitch together with the exact same light and the exact same perspective... GOOD luck! This guy is technically *amazing* in photography and any pro can tell...

@arthropoda 8 лет назад

instead of arguing on if it is photography or not, why cant u just enjoy this wonderful pieces of creativity. stop being narrow minded, it is 21st century!

@Tom_Samad 8 лет назад

I guess you can say it is a very modern kind of photography. But, yes, I do believe this is photography, one of many types.

@kelvinbabu5341 6 лет назад

arthropoda I think you are stupid Respect him *****

@Roescoe 6 лет назад

"It's current year" Wow what an argument... Chronological snobbery is very annoying.

@goodeye03 12 лет назад

He does some fantastic work, hard for an old film guy like me to do, but I do appreciate his imagination and ability with a computer...I love his work....

@spacelightning2056 7 лет назад

Really glad they uploaded this VHS video for all of us to watch.

@realismpatriotism6437 8 лет назад

The Swenglish is strong with this one.

@Avidcomp 10 лет назад

It is necessary to point out that he's not doing something different, as he says. I read/viewed various photography magazines during the 1980's; they were the film days, although by '87 a digital future was being spoken about. So, not to take anything away from those 80's film guys... they were doing the kind of work Erik is now doing, back then... and in the darkroom! (pre-photoshop). Finally, I do really enjoy Erik Johansson's work. It's really good.

@pol1250 10 лет назад

Well I don't think that the only limit is our imagination! You need to have a degre in Photoshop aswell!!

@daniellecosta9678 11 лет назад

Erik's work is amazing! His seamless imagery shows beautiful skill and makes your thoughts linger. I just love Ted Talks! I think a lot of the people who have made negative comments and are saying he is not a photographer should do a little research into photo history. As others have already said photographers have been manipulating their images from the very beginning, just because he's not doing it in a darkroom and is doing it digitally does not mean he is not classified as a photographer.

@singorez 10 лет назад

This is all about imagination, how far your imagination can go? Erik Johansson one of great Photographer + Imagination + Idea + creativity. Did you know the rainbow that we saw is just about 7 colors, but in heaven there is more colors and one of the color is not same. How can you imagine that?

@therwg 11 лет назад

it's not just the imagination it's having the skill and/or skilled friends to pull it off in the first place. Anyone can have an idea, not anyone can make that idea real

@heimograph2542 8 лет назад

great video! i´m a fan of the imagination and the endless possibilities. great photos and great artist!

@ThePhotoXpeditions 12 лет назад

Photography is a passion for many people. Its limits are boundless and it can become your profession if you put your heart and soul into it - great work!

@zwete 12 лет назад

These are the kinds of videos that makes us wish that TEDTalks were in HD.

@jorgee2320 8 лет назад

Being surrealism my favorite form of art, I really appreciate your work.

@ParyatakParag 8 лет назад

Erik Johansson is my inspiration as an Artist.

@terencehood 11 лет назад

The minute someone puts words to what it is they create people feel the need to jump in and tell them what it is or is not. Just because it is not how you do things, how you perceive things, does not mean you are right. Irregardless of the stamp you put on it I think it is good work.

@RantKid 12 лет назад

"the only thing that limits us is our imagination" super original bro

@1986lalala 10 лет назад

Erik Johanssons talk here is very inspirational and I shall show this to my photography students.

@TheeWriter4hire 12 лет назад

wow those are some of the most intriguing images i've seen in a while. Wish I had the technoknowledge to do something that cool.

@eniman123 9 лет назад

the only thing that limits me is my lack of skill in photoshop and the time i need to learn it :)

@opticalriot 9 лет назад

+eniman123 the only thing that limits you is the fact you think you need photoshop

@icrooner74 3 года назад

who wants is looking for possibilities who doesn't want is looking for causes now is the time to learn it out from five years

@Planespotterdude 3 года назад

I do find these images interesting. I only do real photography. I find art in nature, capture it and dont change anything about it, other than when i do black and white. On a shoot, i generally take upwards of 2,000 photos in a 6 hour time slot, then go and pick out 100 of the best natural captures. Some say, that picture is too bright or too dark, too many shadows, why did you do that? I say, thats how it was. Pictures that have natural beauty are the most captivating. A lot of ppl claim they dont like some photo but stare at it for a long time. I find that intriguing

@Boodhunnilesh 12 лет назад

he is neither a photographer nor a photoshopper; he is a true artist

@Boodhunnilesh 12 лет назад

he is one of the best and most talented, he's an artist and is in a way promoting his work just like other artists does...

@haradrel82 10 лет назад

Photo editing has been done since the first photograph was being taken. Digital tools are just that, a new set of tools. What makes this guy special? His ideas, it's what he chooses to do with those tools and the way he thinks about the concept.

@WhoWantsToKnow81 8 лет назад

4:28 Paving the road to success

@OBmaster 11 лет назад

Fully agree mattbakerg. Just like people do not think that HDR photography is real photography. It is all about composition and capturing the right feel. I have been doing photoshop for almost 20 years and what he has done is amazing. On Erik's blog he shows a time lapse of one of his works "Cut & Fold" and I would like to challenge someone to say that it is "ONLY Photoshop". That piece of art took over 15 effective hours.

@lunaonalfaira 11 лет назад

This man is well spoken and brilliant.

@36Bananapies 11 лет назад

Photographs are the primary medium. Then they are collaged. After all the definition of photography is "The art or practice of taking and processing photographs." It might not be journalistic photography but it is still photography.

@june.bubbles 9 лет назад

That was not what I expected, but really cool. I wish he would show even more photos like that

@leeburkhardt4849 9 лет назад

So he's really good at combining pictures in photoshop. Fantastic.

@SiddhaswarupanandaPal 10 лет назад

Erik is the grandmaster of image editing he rocks .... really i have to believe he is a wonder for Aobe

@mariothepookster 9 лет назад

Interesting. Helpful to hear the artist's perspective and approach to creating interesting, surrealist images. I would add just one more thing to his ending comment on "... the only thing that limits us is our imagination", I would add "hard work", too, as an essential ingredient.

@dcaramia 12 лет назад

AMAZING ! one of my favorite TED talks.

@sdagruma2730 9 лет назад

Lots of MC Escher and Surrealist influences!!! What a great TED Talk! Thank you for sharing!!!

@MercerPhotography 11 лет назад

Having been into photography for 40 years, and semi-Pro for the last dozen... I *might* have agreed with you previously. However, even in the old days of dark rooms we *tweaked* and *post processed* our work. Changed angles, saturation, colors, temperatures, effects, made compilations, changes to what was (or wasn't) in a given photo. Even Ansel Adams post processed the heck out of his work. Just a thought... he's 'compiling his reality.' We either enjoy it or not.

@JinxChemik666 12 лет назад

I agree, it is Graphic design using photography as basis. Their defined differently in qualifications. Also taking still shots is field or studio work where is Graphic design is only a desk based position and is more just a way to get artist into a digital world. Excellent Graphic design by the way.

@Bonobo3D 11 лет назад

Beautiful and thought provoking work, delightfully explained. Loved it!

@Phanindra.g 10 лет назад

For me the point to be remembered - be more careful and more planned while taking the photograph itself and be creative while creating :-)

@KitLeFou 12 лет назад

he's willing to bring his ideas to the table and talk about them at TED international. he also does pretty good work in my opinion.

@SpeletLost 11 лет назад

Oh yes the photography and creativity is what makes him really good!

@VascoElbrecht 12 лет назад

wow that are really awesome pictures = ) I like the idea behind it. You take a closer look at the picture and try to figure out how it was made. This way you get kind of connected to the picture, and really take a look at it. Also the compositions of the pictures are brilliant!

@artemorbid 10 лет назад

an amazing vision

@requshei 12 лет назад

Yes, as explained in the video. I apologise if I come off a bit rude but it seems like many people critique about things that has already been stated in the actual things they are critiquing. Ah~ it's one of those days where when I read a comment I get all worked up for no apparent reason...

@SpeletLost 11 лет назад

Yes indeed years, but years isn't really anything special for people who use photoshop as a job or as a hobby. He is very talented and his creativtity and able to do it first is what makes him good. Its easy to copy, but hard to be first of it.

@SamVekemans 12 лет назад

"All the tools are out their ... the only thing that limits us is your imagination" Awesome!

@colinwimer 10 лет назад

I'm trippin balls looking at this stuff as a photographer who just captures moments, at the right place, at the right time.

@MercerPhotography 11 лет назад

KUDOS to Erik... a master of the unique! Well done, impressive, and creative. I've seen a lot of your 'photographic illusions' over the last few years, always incredibly impressed. Knew most were 'creations' but not necessarily HOW. Thanks for sharing your vision & logic, and creations! Best of Luck... and I hope your photos continue rocking the minds of the world!

@MrBooojangles 11 лет назад

They look wierd but absolutely brilliant at the same time. I must try that out sometime.

@Sheamus5000 11 лет назад

His ability to use photoshop outweighs his photographic ability...

@INFilms91 5 лет назад

Editing & creativity level 100000000!

@The1withlogic 12 лет назад

Jerry is exactly whom I first thought of when I saw this picture. For all those who say that Digital is about “post editing” hate to break it to you but many of the greats did post work in the dark room to one degree or another. Take a photography history class and you will see what I mean.

@RuueDieRiixxxGaming 10 лет назад

This guy is from Sweden :D

@rudzbocabil 11 лет назад

as time changes we need to adapt what the science and technology offers and photography is not limited to that. that's the process of evolution and photography evolves. it does not matter what medium you use so lang as you create good and interesting image out of your curiosity and imagination...

@jeanrayful 12 лет назад

Omg, his works - they don't look shopped, even though I looked hard at the pixels and have seen a few shops in my time

@rebelimage1 11 лет назад

Interesting angel on photography - A modern art form. He is suggesting that all of the tools you need to create these kinds of images are out there, as in, it's not a secret. Being limited by lack of imagination is what holds people back.

@TheHornet79 11 лет назад

I need to learn how to do this! I am always captivated by these type of photo's.

@Product-shotCoUk 10 лет назад

Great video, Erik! I love the beautiful picture of the week!

@VMLM3 12 лет назад

I love this kind of photography.

@firebornliger 12 лет назад

So, Surrealism with photographs. Very nice stuff.

@cameranat 11 лет назад

It's Art but there is photography skills required to accomplish it. He explains it very clearly too.

@TheRealForrestGeorge 6 лет назад

He is amazing.

@RelaxCreatorMary 11 лет назад

That's just great,i am a great photoshop artist but i never really created "realities" like these,i used to manipulate different kinds but wow

@bethmarlener5740 11 лет назад

There are photography special effects and tricks you can do like this on PhotoPar,com website

@kevinwallertson952 11 лет назад

Beth Marlener thanks for this

@maggieiten4204 11 лет назад

Fantastic, it's a mind opener and as said before: inspiring.

@PsoriasisChannel 12 лет назад

Fantastic subject and fantastic video, thanks.

@Pertamax7-HD 10 лет назад

wow nice ideas

@rodjoh 12 лет назад

I like his creativity.

@davidfajardop 12 лет назад

I agree with you, that's why is called "impossible photography", because is just possible with Photoshop.

@philxdev 11 лет назад

In filmmaking you use special effects as a tool like he does with his photography.. The story of the movie the actors ( even if they are created by animation ), the composing of scenes and the angle of cameras , the cutting. To tell the story and the world that it takes place in.. this is filmmaking ( and you know what filmmaking is). thats my 2 cents.. this guy does a great job, nothing else than mike said in first place.

@DrSyedHafeezuddin 6 лет назад

really fantastic creations

@CharleneLawAV 12 лет назад

This is really cool imagery. Several people are saying its not photography. Photography is art. So what if he's taking multiple images and combining them to make his own image. That is his way of photographic art. For example, not all painting is in oil of landscapes.Painting has many different mediums and subjects. People shot down Warhol and Lichtenstein cuz it wasnt true paintings/art. But look at them now. Photography too has many different looks to it. All the haters need 2 relax.

@pankinche 11 лет назад

So well said !

@messianicrogue 12 лет назад

25 years ago this would have been awe inspiring, today primary school kids submit this sort of thing as homework. That said, I like this fish concept.

@SuperTina8989 10 лет назад

Great job! Thank you for sharing

@mike30252 12 лет назад

Haven't read all the comments, but to throw in my two cents here, this isn't photography. This is using photography as a medium for his art. His work IS stunning, but it's not photography, it's photoshop.

@DGDirk 12 лет назад

We want HD talks!

@sugarstarist 9 лет назад

pretty awesome!! completely different from my own understanding of photography..

@drupe0906 11 лет назад

wow! he is such an amazing speaker. I didn't get bored while listening to him. :))

@liljonbon 12 лет назад

this video is mega inspirational! amazing work Erik Johansson! thanks for this vid!

@chinookskier 10 лет назад

Excellent Presentation.

@mark_girardeau 10 лет назад

Amazing photos!

@QueMeVezWei 7 лет назад

I love Erik, he is more than a photographer, he has extremely good ideas. But wth with his face in the end. He's like: 'Damn, I'm the fucking best!!!!"

@gemwebb 10 лет назад

Bravo! Very Savador Dali!

@suhasinisrihari54 10 лет назад

Good interpretation!

@Video-tipsTv 8 лет назад

It's not what is reality but what we think is reality....

@Velliyara 8 лет назад

@SudeepChamling 12 лет назад

Thank you sooooooo....... much, its really really, really awesome and good job.

@manikantareddy3789 8 лет назад

Extraordinary Performance!

@SMGJohn 9 лет назад

Photography? No, its digitalised manipulation. Two very different things

@SMGJohn 9 лет назад

Andres Bonilla Does not matter how stupidly complicated you want to describe it, we have a word for it. Its called digitalised manipulation, that is what it is and that is what it always will be. Photography means something different. Unless you call a boat for a plane

@SMGJohn 9 лет назад

Andres Bonilla So the tiny person, has no argument, has no intellectual capability to debate properly resorts to 'immature' and 'tantrum' followed by describing yourself as a mentally challenged poster for some odd reasons. Weird, well tiny people are odd people. Perhaps its time to grow up, educate yourself a bit. The fact you cannot comprehend what digitalised manipulation, photography manipulation even is says a lot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo_manipulation You are insecure, read and get wealthy in knowledge.

@SMGJohn 9 лет назад

Andres Bonilla Did the kid eat too much sugar now? I feel sorry for you.

@SMGJohn 9 лет назад

Andres Bonilla You already proven to be a tiny little kid who is apparently very butthurt for being proven wrong.

@bellamcrae7977 9 лет назад

Andres Bonilla I agree with you Andres. An image is manipulated from the moment you adjust your camera settings... example: Long exposure

@nfrantnik 12 лет назад

awesome !!! I think thats more kinda modern art.

@ExcelantePhotography 11 лет назад

Some amazing Photoshop techniques!

@jimmynickels8689 8 лет назад

If he wants a kind of photography where the process starts when you press the trigger, he should try film photography !!

@ThreeTwoVictor 10 лет назад

TED: Please put your in-video programming at the end of the video. I would be interested in watching what you suggest, but I'm not going to leave the video I'm on to do it.

@jorisdietz7820 8 лет назад

I think these impossible realistic photos are amazing, but this man doesn't make me enthusiastic really...

@nonawinda8150 9 лет назад

wow! awesome!

@neil73 12 лет назад

Reminds me of Cyriack's work with film - That 'cows&cows&cows video, for example.

@The80sKickAss 12 лет назад

What is wrong with a TEDtalk about someone who uses Photoshop to make art? Photoshop is an amazing professional tool to make photo-realistic images. Just because there is a community of kids who think they know how to you Photoshop does not mean it's a tool for kids or even novices. This man creates amazing art, what have you made today?