Sabine Nehls, QPSA, EFIAP
January 2025 - Eucalyptus Fruits
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About the Image(s)
My January picture still belongs to the series “Picturesque photography/flowers”. This time I photographed dried eucalyptus fruits on a branch in a glass vase. It always surprises me how different the results are.
This image is very abstract due to the movement with the camera. I liked the fact that only the shadows of the vase are visible and the actual shape of the fruit is somewhat enhanced.
The blue light on the fruit is of course from a flashlight. I rotated the image to bring out the movement. I chose turquoise for the background because the fruit contains blue.
Please give me your opinion and ideas.
Canon EOS R7 28mm f/16 1/2 sec ISO 100
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13 comments posted
This is a very interesting photo - I do love the your color choice on the final photo. I applaud you for trying and mastering a new technique. Posted: 01/13/2025 07:53:45
Sylvia, thank you so much for your comment.
Turquoise is one of my favorite colors at the moment. I'm glad you like the color too.
By the way, you also try out new techniques or take on challenges in your photo clubs. I think that's very good. For me, it's a way of developing my skills further and I enjoy the slightly different results. Posted: 01/13/2025 08:36:46
Turquoise is one of my favorite colors at the moment. I'm glad you like the color too.
By the way, you also try out new techniques or take on challenges in your photo clubs. I think that's very good. For me, it's a way of developing my skills further and I enjoy the slightly different results. Posted: 01/13/2025 08:36:46
Honestly, you have been an inspiration.
I am still trying to find my niche :)
And it is good to have a goal in the different challenges.
I am hoping to be able to focus on in-door (or studio photography? not sure what to call what I do) for the next few months to get a better understanding of lighting. The issue is I share a workspace with my husband who refinishes furniture and I am very lazy about having to set up and tear down the lighting etc. Posted: 01/13/2025 08:44:37
I am still trying to find my niche :)
And it is good to have a goal in the different challenges.
I am hoping to be able to focus on in-door (or studio photography? not sure what to call what I do) for the next few months to get a better understanding of lighting. The issue is I share a workspace with my husband who refinishes furniture and I am very lazy about having to set up and tear down the lighting etc. Posted: 01/13/2025 08:44:37
Sabine, Your painterly photography technique creates lovely abstracts. Fascinating that each one has a different vibe by changing the light. The blue is pretty funky while the other is quite soft. A few of these images would make a great collection for wall art. I was curious to see them together. You're on to something ! Posted: 01/15/2025 10:33:58
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Thank you very much for your comments, Yvonne.
The idea is to make a series out of them, which will definitely be hung up in the apartment. I'm still at the beginning of my project at the moment. Posted: 01/23/2025 03:05:35
The idea is to make a series out of them, which will definitely be hung up in the apartment. I'm still at the beginning of my project at the moment. Posted: 01/23/2025 03:05:35
Sabine, my late comments this month on group images are an oversight on my part, so thank you for your kind reminder to the group. I'm not successful with creations of still life images because I'm simply not that creative and I lack adequate knowledge using alternative light sources as you successfully do. So, your still life photos, that also include a description of how you create your photos, are inspirational to me and at some point, I will try my hand at this genre once again. My thoughts when viewing your image for the first time are that the colors are appealing, and the shapes are interesting. When I further study the image, I like the curvature flow of the stem from the bottom of the vase connecting to each of the round shapes, which all appear to face upward. The camera movement creates somewhat of a mystery which makes this image more interesting to me. The more I study this image, the more beauty I see in it. A very nice photo. Posted: 01/19/2025 09:37:36
Jim, Thank you very much for your detailed comments. After many years of photography, I was looking for a new idea for myself and became aware of painterly photography through a workshop. The technique can be used in many different ways and always surprises with its results. Not every result is great, but that's the exciting thing about it. Posted: 01/23/2025 03:18:53
Sabine, another interesting photo. I like what you have done with the lighting and camera movement to make it an abstract photo. I also like the color you have chosen. The technique you are using for these photos is something I have never done, but I may give it a try. Nicely done. Posted: 01/19/2025 20:52:39
Randy, Thanks for your comments.
The technique can be used in many ways, not just for still lifes.
I have also photographed landscapes in this way and I like it.
Maybe you could give it a try. Posted: 01/23/2025 03:22:46
The technique can be used in many ways, not just for still lifes.
I have also photographed landscapes in this way and I like it.
Maybe you could give it a try. Posted: 01/23/2025 03:22:46
Sabine, I really love how your image evokes a sense of movement and fluidity, almost like a Chinese dance choreography, with the shapes flowing in a graceful form. The contrast of the turquoise background against the black abstract flowers is striking, and it really enhances the sense of depth and energy. I also appreciate how you've cropped the image to create a dynamic balance-there's a wonderful lightness on the right side and a heavier, more grounded feel on the left. The use of shadows and the enhancement of the fruit's shape is a creative touch that adds mystery and intrigue. Overall, it's a very artistic and imaginative interpretation of the subject! Well done! Posted: 01/20/2025 09:49:49
Linda, I like your comparison to Chinese dance choreography.
The movement is the decisive factor.
The nice thing about abstract photography is that you can see much more in it than in "traditional photography". Posted: 01/23/2025 03:31:53
The movement is the decisive factor.
The nice thing about abstract photography is that you can see much more in it than in "traditional photography". Posted: 01/23/2025 03:31:53