This week’s featured art is Quincy Market Banners by Anthony Torres

I grew up not far from Boston, and my regret is that my family moved away from that area before I was of an age to really appreciate the city. I always did enjoy going to Quincy Market though - it was, and is, a fantastic place. Photographer Anthony Torres has a spectacular collection of Boston art for sale at Imagekind, and his Quincy Market Banners piece is one of my favorites.

Quincy Market Banners by Anthony Torres — View Larger

I have customized the display of this piece with the following options:

Paper: Photo Luster
Mat: Matte White (under White/Cream in the mat choices dropdown)
Frame: Clear Natural Flat (under Natural in the frame choices dropdown)
Glazing: Acrylic

Sized at Medium, the cost for Quincy Market Banners as I’ve presented it is $142.39.

Customers may select a new display combination or leave them off altogether and purchase an unframed print, starting at $25.47.

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This week’s featured art is 1381 by Alexander Stross

The title of this piece comes from the 1,381 miles that photographer Alexander Stross drove from Austin to San Diego. Like last week, I’m featuring a fantastic example of HDR photography. This time, the shot is given a golden overlay treatment that gives the entire scene a futuristic, Blade Runner-like atmosphere.

1381 by Alexander Stross — View Larger

I’m quite happy to see this piece without a mat, and the thin frame is a good choice. A thicker frame would work well, too - but not too thick. Like last week, I recommend Photo Luster for the paper choice.

Prices for 1381 begin at $25.47, subject to change.

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This week’s featured art is Rush Hour by Trey Ratcliff

I’m a fan of the latest HDR photography trend, and one of the best HDR photographers I’ve seen so far is Trey Ratcliff.

For the uninitiated, HDR photography - High Dynamic Range - is a method in which a photographer will take several shots of the same subject at different exposures. Using specialized software such as Adobe Photoshop, the photographer can combine each shot into a single extraordinary work of art.

Rush Hour by Trey Ratcliff — View Larger

This shot, taken in Seoul, Korea, is a great example of what a talented HDR photographer can accomplish. The streets are given a fiery glow, and the reflections on the center-most building are incredible. The amount of fine detail that is brought out in HDR photography gives a busy cityscape like this fantastic life and vitality.

The only part of this that I don’t like is the boring frame and mat combination. A great piece of HDR photography deserves a great frame and mat. Once you’ve clicked through to Imagekind, simply choose the Custom Frame button.

I recommend the Photo Luster paper, the “Metropolitan Black with Gold” frame (under the heading “Black” in the frame drop down list) and the Natural Black mat (under “rag” in the mat drop down list). The size, glass and glazing choices will depend on your location of course.

Alternatively, this piece looks great with no mat at all when it’s paired with the “Metropolitan Black with Gold” frame.

Prices for Rush Hour begin at $93.39, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.