Gunter Haibach
November 2024 - Feather abstract
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About the Image(s)
This image is an abstract rendition of a "3 feather" picture.
Post processing as per usual - ACR, Photoshop, Topaz Studio.
The 'heavy lifting' abstract effects with MirrorLab.
Abstracts are often difficult to critique, but I would appreciate your feedback - what you like, and what you might suggest to improve this image for you.
11 comments posted
Guhter,
I love this one, It is a try abstract and the yellow-green feathers combined with the bubble-like circles of different sizes and colors, make this image fascinating. Because of the bubbles, it reminds me of an underwater photo . You have done a marvelous job here of going from some simple feathers to something that really catches one's attention. The composition is good with the three feathers at a diagonal and the many bubbles. Although you started with feathers, they no longer look like them, so maybe come up with a different title. Posted: 11/06/2024 19:52:35
I love this one, It is a try abstract and the yellow-green feathers combined with the bubble-like circles of different sizes and colors, make this image fascinating. Because of the bubbles, it reminds me of an underwater photo . You have done a marvelous job here of going from some simple feathers to something that really catches one's attention. The composition is good with the three feathers at a diagonal and the many bubbles. Although you started with feathers, they no longer look like them, so maybe come up with a different title. Posted: 11/06/2024 19:52:35
Hi Gunther, I like abstracts and couldn't resist playing. I like your color palette, although I'm not sure where the blue fits in. I must agree with Joan, that a re-title makes sense, but on the other hand many abstract oil paintings are sometimes extremely hard for me to decipher from a title. I find the image a little bit hard to navigate, so I tried a major transform using LR and constrain crop, so I didn't get lost. Posted: 11/09/2024 17:18:52
I have to say I think your crop has completely unbalanced the image particulary by placing the two large circles on the edges. This misses the impact of the three yellow stripes. Strange how we all see things differently. Posted: 11/11/2024 12:09:04
Thanks, Ian. We do all see things differently, especially in abstracts, but I don't consider it strange. Seeing things differently started each of the "Ages" of art. As far as the black goes, black is used as an eye stopper, so I see the feather as being bounded by the black. I wanted to give Gunter a completely different idea, not a rehash of his already finished image. Posted: 11/11/2024 14:35:11
Thanks, Bob
Do I have to get my eyes checked again? I don 't see any blue Posted: 11/11/2024 14:24:49
Do I have to get my eyes checked again? I don 't see any blue Posted: 11/11/2024 14:24:49
No, Gunter, your eye is fine, as are your eyes. I was trying to find out what role the blue Original played in the final image. Posted: 11/11/2024 14:41:09
Oh that blue! Direct from out of the camera shot. I think it came from my cold/warm setting on my camera. Posted: 11/11/2024 15:08:31
A great image very colourful. I am not familiar with Mirrorlab but you have used it effectively. Posted: 11/11/2024 12:04:09
Quite an effective abstract which is enjoyable to look at. I like the colours you have chosen. The only problem I have is that with programs like Mirror Lab you end up with what the program wants. It's much more fun to play with things manually and follow your nose. A good image, though. Posted: 11/13/2024 15:15:37
Robin - thanks for your reply.
I disagree with your comment re :"…you end up …."
It's very seldom that my process stops after the software produces the "look". In most cases I run the image through Photoshop Adjustments to fine tune the picture - most often fiddle with colours. Also use the Ps "remove" tool to get rid of things that don't work for me.
If I were skilled enough, I would be a painter, instead of a photographer. Posted: 11/13/2024 16:40:09
I disagree with your comment re :"…you end up …."
It's very seldom that my process stops after the software produces the "look". In most cases I run the image through Photoshop Adjustments to fine tune the picture - most often fiddle with colours. Also use the Ps "remove" tool to get rid of things that don't work for me.
If I were skilled enough, I would be a painter, instead of a photographer. Posted: 11/13/2024 16:40:09
I take your point Gunter. Good to know you're a 'tweaker'. This issue such a great hobby. Posted: 11/13/2024 19:34:58