# Psychedelic Nature Photography Adam Ferriss' Psychedelic Photos Make Nature a Little Trippier By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-photo References: [flavorwire](http://flavorwire.com/433850/striking-psychedelic-digitally-manipulated-images-of-the-natural-world/) & [adamferriss](http://www.adamferriss.com/) These psychedelic photos are the kind of images that trip you out right away. Photographer Adam Ferriss is a self-proclaimed pixel switcher who does some masterful work with this collection of [color altered photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color). The water is the main attraction in these photos and they're a beautiful site to behold. The coloring can weigh on your eyes after awhile but on initial glance, the colors make for a really compelling group of photos. Adam creates these kinds of photos by using an RGB algorithm that allows him to completely alter parts of a photo to his liking. His photos are in a cool place where they're equal parts nature photography while also simultaneously being a [full digital piece of art work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays). These are the kinds of psychedelic photos people put up on walls to trip their friends out and basing it off of experience, it works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Psychedelic Photography:** The use of color-altered photos creates a trippy visual experience, offering opportunities for immersive art installations or digital marketing campaigns. - **RGB Algorithms:** The use of RGB algorithms to manipulate and alter photos opens up opportunities for customized editing tools or AI-powered image enhancement apps. - **Nature as Digital Art:** Blending nature photography and digital manipulation presents potential for creating unique artwork for galleries, online platforms, or print-on-demand merchandise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Gallery:** Art galleries can embrace the trend of psychedelic photography to attract a new audience and curate immersive exhibitions showcasing the intersection of nature and digital art. - **Digital Marketing:** Digital marketing professionals can leverage the visually striking nature of psychedelic photography to create eye-catching campaigns and brand experiences that captivate audiences. - **Photo Editing Software:** Developers of photo editing software can explore incorporating RGB algorithms for creative manipulation tools that offer users new ways to alter and enhance their photos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychoactive Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-water.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Marble-Patterned Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-interior.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-weller.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Psychedelically-Styled Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelicallystyled-hazy-ipa.md)