Free Choice ~ Stain, smudge and erode photographs using water
Matthew Brandt has created unexpected and dramatic running of coloured ink by submerging printed photographs in water. After photographing lakes or reservoirs from around the United States, Brandt collects samples of water and brings them back to his studio. He then soaks the c-prints in water from the location that the image represents. Over time, the surface begins to degrade, creating images that are relics of this process. This is a great example of how creative photography techniques can (and should) be driven by the subject or theme that is explored.
I chose this technique because I thought it made a cool effect. This was done by soaking the printed pictures in water while adding drops of ink. I learned that the white ink acted differently with the photo paper, when you dropped the ink in a certain spot it spread quickly, and I can now print my photos at home with my phone and bluetooth printer.