July Photo Challenge - Abstract Photography

[Bob L.]

Hello all, I just got back from band camp. This year 140 band directors from New England met for three days of great seminars, music making, score reviews, and camaraderie. I had a great time. Got my teaching batteries recharged, etc...

On for the challenge...

How does this sound... The July theme is abstract photography. There are many ways to define abstract photography. All aspects of this broad topic are open. You may work indoors or outdoors. Color and/or black & white shots are fine. Shots may include people, animals, vegetables, etc. or not. Shadows may be present but it is at your discretion.

Anything Goes! Paint with light, shadow, color, and lines...

Be sharp! Be Blurry!

Be Obvious! Make us ponder!
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Please identify the subject if it is not readily apparent.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

This is new for me and I've been playing with ideas this morning. Certainly an interesting idea.

 

[cleanshaved]

Is this a multi photo entry?

OK I'm new to this but here we go. Frosty roof.

 

[Bob L.]

Is this a multi photo entry?

OK I'm new to this but here we go. Frosty roof.

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You have captured an image whose source is not immediately apparent. - That's part of many abstract photos.

You have captured an image with a repeating pattern or patterns. - That too is part of many abstract photos.

You have captured an image that has blur and crisp parts within it. - Again, that too is part of many abstract photos.

This image certainly has the potential to confuzzle many viewers. - Well done!

One does not have to have all of these aspects within the image to have that image considered to be abstract.

All that said, I for one consider this new attempt to be awesome!

 

[cleanshaved]

Thanks Bob. I was taking photo of my garage roof then thought the real shot was behind me of my house roof.
I like the curves and straight lines.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Thanks Bob. I was taking photo of my garage roof then thought the real shot was behind me of my house roof.
I like the curves and straight lines.

The real abstract picture is picturing Chris on top of a roof taking a picture.

Sorry, couldn't help it...carry on.

 

[cleanshaved]

The real abstract picture is picturing Chris on top of a roof taking a picture.

Sorry, couldn't help it...carry on.

I was not on the roof for this shot Aaron. My days of walking on roofs are over. Just standing on my patio with a 200mm lens. I did think afterwards that a ladder would have given a good angle but was happy with the shot as is.

Will you be entering a photo?

 

[DoctorShavegood]

I was not on the roof for this shot Aaron. My days of walking on roofs are over. Just standing on my patio with a 200mm lens. I did think afterwards that a ladder would have given a good angle but was happy with the shot as is.

Will you be entering a photo?

Ha, ha.

I'm more obtuse than abrastract. I'll see what I can come with.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Ok, not entries, but I was experimenting a bit, so we're going along the lines of something like these?:

 

[Bob L.]

Things are looking good this month!

 

[TrimBeard]

Here's me playing around in the basement:



Great challenge and I love all the pics so far.

 

[Bob L.]

I like those diagonal lines!

Nice work!

 

[Lord Fatboy]

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[TrimBeard]

Wow, what a neat angle for that shadow. It's like its falling down a wall. Nice shot.

 

[Bob L.]

Another great shot!

 

[sfeile]

Playing around yesterday.

 

[Bob L.]

another very cool shot

 

[TrimBeard]

beautiful colors. Love it.

 

[TrimBeard]

Here's a color shot. Morning light hitting party streamers:



and one with more pronounced halos of light:

 

[shaveitoff]

I'll enter this one into the challenge