Ritva says Abstracts turn everyday scenes, objects, or textures into visual poetry. Well, here’s my way of seeing some abstracts (spoiler alert, these have all been seen on my blog before).
First up, let’s take a small part of the rusting body of a car, a little painterly perhaps, a nod to Mark Rothko??
and here’s another one
Another way to create abstracts, one that I particularly like, is use of ICM (intentional camera movement). Here, rapid vertical motion:
That was fairly recognisable as trees, perhaps not so abstract, so how about another vertical ICM:
And for more of a descent into abstract, here are a couple of images from very different sources, created by moving the camera in a sort of circular motion:
Now for yet another means of creating an abstract – use of slow shutter speed. Here are three images taken from a coach window when travelling in the Sicilian countryside:
Now, how about reflection as abstract?
Almost finished, let’s see what we can do with lights (first one ICM, second one very shallow depth of field):
And finally, to end on, my favourite ICM abstract created by swinging my camera around by my magnolia tree on a bright sunny day:
Linked to Lens artists at Ritva’s here
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Great post, Sue. Such variety, and of course with a good dollop of your trademark Rust and Decay.
Thank you!
Beautiful colors in your abstracts.
Many thanks, Rebecca!
Smooth…. flowing colours
Thanks David!
These abstracts are quite vibrant. Very lovely
Many thanks, Hammad — pleased you like them
I’m not really an ICM fan, Sue. I prefer things to look how they’re meant to, but I quite like your circular motion ones.
Well, it’s not for everyone, Jo, but pleased you liked some! 🥰
I admire your ability with a camera, Sue. I don’t have the patience 🤗🩷
Thanks, Jo!
I love modern art, but whatever I look at must make sense (to me).
Fair enough!
Your favourite is my favourite too. Gorgeous colours.
Many thanks, Anabel!
Outstanding. I love the rust and reflection in particular. 👏
Thanks very much, John!
I love ’em. I need to learn to fiddle with my camera a bit more – turn it off auto.
I have never used Auto….I like to have control over an image, I always use Manual settings, that was how I learnt more than 4 decades ago
These are so good Sue 👍😀
Many thanks, Brian – favourites?
besides most of them? You know I love abstract and ICM so what’s not to like 🤷
Yay!
I liked the use of the reflection as an abstract, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
It was rather good, I thought!
What is not to like, these are lovely – I like vibrant colors and the motion blur. ICM – I am not as good as you at it. I often take photos from a moving car and it can create really nice effects as you have showcased here. All in all great abstract images Sue.
Many thanks, Ritva, pleased you enjoyed my efforts!
The magnolia has to he my favourite. I’m never very successful with ICM but I will keep trying! 😊
Do!
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Wonderful! I love the rust and the magnolia tree, while the shots from the coach in Sicily are inspired – I’m going to try that method as soon as I get a chance!
Thanks, Sarah! I took those images from the coach in case I didn’t get what I wanted from wandering about’
Such a beautiful array of abstract images, Sue. The last one is my favorite.
Good to hear you liked these, Amy….and the last one seems popular!
ooh you are so good at abstracts
Many thanks, Becky
Love your abstract photos. You capture the colors and movement beautifully.
Many thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it
Your welcome.
So many to love, Sue. I love your experimentation with ICM. And the last a favorite.
Yay, thanks Donna! Pleased you enjoyed these
Dear Sue
we especially love your nod to Mark Rothko and your ICM experiments. Hanne-Dina likes to play with ICM as well. This is when documentation turns into art, isn’t it?
Happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
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Indeed! Documentation becomes art – I like to think I achieve that, Klausbernd
You did!
What a fantastic collection, Sue. Really terrific abstracts. I especially love the magnolia.
Many thanks, Patti! I had some fun with these, especially twirling the camera around for the magnolia one!