Dec/Jan concept notes:
The main idea behind my abstract pieces was to capture reflective detail of the glass while showing color, form, and texture.
On the blue pieces I was using a blue foil as a refecter to kind of push that color through to the lens. I found that I got more comfortable curves as I got closer to the subject. I noticed on an erlier piece that I somehow always ended up with an orange streak so I went about trying to control that contrast. I later moved to the red glass beads attempting to mimic the same refective effect but it added a more intricate texture. The result was a blood and plasma/lava lamp effect that I am very fond of.

When I finished the photography, I printed my work and layed it out on my desk. I stared at it for a bit, and felt a subtle relaxed feeling like I was looking through the aquarium glass to see the colorful inhabitants within...(all without the responsibility of owning a fish!)

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Neil Thompson - BIO see BIO2 for more

Marketing Contributor to e-elemental design – edesigned.net

Born:Cleveland, Ohio

Known as: “Bear” - Neil is a well known Clevelander that is talented in the ways of visual expression. In addition to being a martial artist, DJ, and portrait artist, Neil's passion is in photography. His sense of color and design of subject matter is enlightening. He has the ability to boggle the mind with his photographic images which at first steer you one-way optically and then another with feeling. Neil uses all of his creativity and personality to change the way we think about objects captured within a photograph.

Background: High School – Commercial Art and Design, and Martial Arts

Work – Photographer, DJ, portrait artist, project manager and events coordinator for Powerhouse Pub.

Current artistic experiments: Web design, Electronics, Audio Productions for Stage Performances, Abstract Photography and Poker Tournaments.

Favorite TV show: - CSI