Working on a competition for "Abstract" where the past exhibits all seem to
concentrate on exciting color patterns found in nature (and often camera
movement).
Not quite the thing for this forum :-) but I feel that abstract can also
benefit from playing with form as well as color and so I have taken two
images to combine them so as to focus on the "intrinsic form" of the mesh:
one is the patterning inside a dovecote (pigeon farms of old) and the other
is the netting on a stack of lobster pots. The image I will enter does have
color - from a third image - but I was curious to see how the B&W version
is viewed in this group.
Although we (the group) have discussed before the question of what is an
"abstract", I am working towards that given by the competition thus:
‘An abstract photograph draws away from that which is realistic or literal.
It draws away from natural appearances and recognizable subjects in the actual world. Some people even say it departs from true meaning, existence,
and reality itself. It stands apart from the concrete whole with its purpose instead depending on conceptual meaning and intrinsic form.' John Suler
Canon EOS 6D Mark II - TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Various settings - lots of photoshop and Nik software
3 comments posted
Barbara Asacker
Great job on this composite, Gerard. This is truly an abstract. I find the color version to be more interesting since it shows more details and shadows. It holds my interest and curiosity. The black and white version is dark and mysterious, but hides the interesting aspects of the image. Well executed. Posted: 12/10/2024 17:23:34
Peter Elliston
Gerard, this is a thought-provoking image. By coincidence our camera club had a lecture on abstract photography only recently and this shot of yours meets many of the criteria. I like it in mono but I feel there is rather too much in the image. I think that taking out the top bar would make it a more visually interesting image. I also like the suggestion of an eye in the bottom segment and it might be interesting to enlarge or focus on that area. The lecture my club had also suggested the various filters in Photoshop such as Twirl to produce interesting images. Posted: 12/15/2024 12:40:54
Robin Mellor
With the removal of recognisable subject matter an abstract photograph relies on shape, line, texture and tone. This picture ticks all the boxes, and the quality of the black and whites is an added bonus. Posted: 12/15/2024 15:19:57
