Friday, May 3, 2013

Focus On Life~Week 18~Abstract

What is abstract?  The use of a visual language of form, color, and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world.
All things have form, color, and lines.  We just need to step back and step away from the literal image you see  through the lens.  Take into account the lines, color, or form and look for a more figurative composition.  Take this week and step out of reality and change your view of things.

This was difficult for me to understand at first.  I understand abstract art, but I just couldn't figure out what it meant in photography.  After googling 'abstract photography' and looking at hundreds of photos, I finally got it.  I couldn't wait to go out with my camera and see what I could come up with.  Between the rain and other things that had to be done, I wasn't able to get out, but I did find a couple of pictures I took before. I played with them in PicMonkey and really like the results.

This is the before picture of a bicycle tire.


And here is the after.


Here is the before of weeds in the yard.


And here is the after.


To see more abstract photography, visit Sally at The Studio Sublime.

Have a fabulous weekend!

xo Annette xo

28 comments:

  1. Cool - I love your interpretation of abstract! Both pictures are gorgeous, you did, indeed, understand the concept and pictured it perfectly.

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  2. See you had as much fun with phot editing as I did, but that first shott of the tire spokes, is great just the way it is!

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  3. That second reminds me of those ones you are supposed to stare at and another picture appears - magic photos? I don't remember what they are called, only that I could never see it! Love all the angles on the first too

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  4. Ahhhh...why I forget the picmonkey =(
    Yours are so so abstract.

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  5. just love both bike wheel shots, before and after! great interpretation of this week's prompt :)

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  6. Your before and after pictures are great.. makes me think I didn't play enough with my pictures!

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  7. Love your shots, and the altered versions! Good job.

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  8. I love your shots! The before and after are wonderful. This was a fun week.

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  9. The thumbnail on your post caught my eye and I guessed bicycle tire. I love your abstracts.

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  10. Amazing photos! I love the last one.

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  11. I really like the floral shot - OK weed but one person's weed is one person's wildflower :)

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  12. Wow - so cool!! Love the weed shot, looks like its moving at hyper speed.

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  13. Those are awesome. I really like the bicycle tire before and after. It's a great shot.

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  14. Oh Annette, I LOVE these. You have an artists eye that you don't give yourself enough credit for. Simply inspired.

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  15. Oh wow! You really nailed this challenge. I must say that I'm partial to the before of the bicycle wheel though. That might be because I'm currently getting ready to go out on a bike ride myself ;) Ha!

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  16. Both photos are fantastic! I'm partial to purple and flowers so the second one, combined with the blurring effect, really draws my eye!

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  17. Annette your pics are marvelous. I really like the flower pic too.

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  18. You did a great job with those photos. Love the altered bicycle tire!

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  19. You are really using PicMonkey to create ART!! Great photos.

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  20. I love the last shot, beautiful!!!!

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  21. I think you got the concept down! :)

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  22. Holy cats! pretty sure you figured it out!! those are so cool!

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  23. Gorgeous Picts and I especially like the bike tire. Wish I knew more about photoshop. Need to check out the filters.

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  24. That bike tire one is amazing. I think you hit the nail on the head with that one. Love the lines.

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  25. Annette your abstract photography is marvelous. The second photo is very dynamic - love it.

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  26. I love these! The strong lines and the way you made them glow is pretty cool. And I would have to say that you have the prettiest darn weeds I have ever seen! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  27. Fantastic job, Annette! That bike tire is just spectacular.

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