If you want to explore another creative avenue in your photography, surreal photography might be for you! This genre is a captivating and enigmatic art form that pushes the boundaries of traditional photography.

It invites the viewer to enter a dreamlike world of imagination and wonder, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred and the impossible becomes possible. Oftentimes, these surreal effects are created through the use of post-processing tools.

Read on to find out how you can begin your surrealist photography journey and get started.

1. Creating Magic With The Photoshop Liquify Tool

The title of this eBook says it all: “Creating Magic with the Photoshop Liquify Tool”! Hidden inside Photoshop is a potent tool, the Liquify Filter, which was initially designed primarily for portrait photographers, but is useful for any photographer who wishes to push the boundaries of reality in their post-processing. With the Liquify Filter, you can take a landscape and turn it into a Van Gogh painting. Learn how to do this today. Download now →

2. Infrared Camera Conversions

Infrared photography can produce stunning and otherworldly images that are characterized by bright whites, deep blacks, and vibrant colors. It’s often used to create a sense of mystery, drama, and atmosphere in photographs, and can be particularly effective in landscape and nature photography. But, it can look a bit daunting and you might be wondering ‘How can I do this?’. This guide will lay it all out for you! And rest assured, infrared photography is not that hard. It’s also a fantastic way to put an older digital camera back to work! In fact, creating infrared photos digitally is even easier than doing it with film! Check it out. Download now →

3. Using Motion In Landscapes

Some people think that landscape photography is ‘easy.’ After all, it’s nothing more than going somewhere pretty and snapping a shot, right? You don’t have to deal with fast-moving subjects, temperamental models or dangerous conditions, so what could be so hard? When photographing motion in photography, it can bring a surreal element to your shot and allow the viewer to be totally captivated by the multiple layers of your work. In particular, by using motion in landscape shots by capturing the movement of clouds, water, or other elements in the scene, photographers can create a sense of time passing and add a sense of motion and energy to their photographs. Check out this guide and learn how to use motion to convey a surrealist take in your photography. Download now →

Further Reading

If you’re looking for some fun and challenging assignments that can spark your creativity, check out The Creativity Catalog. It’s made for those moments when you need a kick in the pants to get your camera clicking. Read more here.