Here are my photos for the Assignment 18: Abstract Photography. Over the last couple of weeks I have tried to show you various ways to see and photograph abstractions. Let’s see how I went about it.
Being more at ease with motion photography, the first two photographs will show those techniques. The first I took on the Syracuse Creekwalk last month using ICM (Intentional Camera Movement).
Intentional Camera Movement or ICM Abstract Photo. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/20s, f/18, ISO 200, EV +0.6, 55mm focal length.
The second uses the long exposure while zooming technique. When the shutter is open, I zoom the lens from 300mm down to 28mm. Anyone care to guess where this was taken?
Long exposure zooming abstract photo. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 4s, f/22, ISO 200, EV 0, 3 stop ND filter.
This last one is an iPhone photo which I manipulated using a photo app to give an abstract look to it. Taken at a local fundraiser where face painting got a little out of hand. I call this the All Seeing Eye. 😀
iPhone abstract. 1/17s, f/2.8, ISO 160, 3.9mm focal length.
I am not totally satisfied with these. They have wetted my appetite for more experimentation as I continue my photographic journey.
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The first two are quite impressive, Scott. You’ve inspired me to get back into experimental photography.
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Thank you for the compliment, Drew. You Auburn photogs are always inspiring me. 🙂
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These are pretty cool, Scott. I especially like the second one. I’m going to guess it was taken at a waterfall. I’m reminded of water by the blue (but now that I think about it, it could be sky as well… hmmm…).
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You got the subject correct…now where is the waterfall? The blue is water with some sky above.
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Lessee . . . could it be . . . Taughannock Falls???? Or you got a cool new shower.
I really like #1 – I’d make a weaving of that pattern. Maybe a whole wall of it. (Do you suppose it’s possible to print an image like that on fabric in really big sizes?)
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That would be one large and cold shower, Gerry. You got it, it is Taughannock Falls zoomed and taken from the same location as this one: Late Winter, Early Spring.
I don’t see why not. I bet you could find a place online. If you do, I’ll send you the original image to use.
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Okay, that last shot is just creepy but I do like the first two! 🙂
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You should have seen him when they got done with him. 😀
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I like the first two photos. The second using long exposure while zooming technique is exciting! The result is very beautiful. It is something I have not tried – I have to test this soon 🙂
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It is fun to do. The trick is getting a long enough shutter speed for a good zoom range.
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Great job on these abstracts! Like the first one the most, it’s the uniformity of the image that does it for me. I would have to try these 2 techniques eventually and hopefully I’ll come up with images as good as yours.
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It took me a few tries to get ones I like. That is the beauty of digital photography. You can try until you get it the way you want.
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The second looked to me like it was taken from inside the washing machine during the rinse/spin cycle. I never thought of a waterfall. I love the colors.
The ‘all-seeing eye’ is often pictured on a forehead, but this placement on the back of the head seems so much more practical 😉 I could use something like that when I’m working at the preschool or worried about coyotes while walking in the woods.
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Yeah! Someone likes the bald man! It would be practical, too.
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Interesting ideas, Scott. I don’t think I’ll ever become a big abstract fan, but that zooming technique is pretty cool.
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It is not something I normally go for but that’s what these assignments are sometimes. Good to stretch our photographic muscles.
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Motion photography looks like fun, I will try that. I like the two first photos for their color and style. The first one is really nice, that is my favorite. A “face” without a face is a bit scary to me, but I´m sure he looked great in the end, and had fun like just like you. 🙂
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You will have fun trying. Yep, the ‘eye’ is a bit creepy. I like that it is causing some of you to feel something when see it.
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Scott, I bet that guy didn’t see you coming in the last image. 🙂
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LOL…no he had no idea what was going on back there.
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