Photography is about seeing–seeing something that the photographer seeks to communicate to the viewer. One of my favorite ways of seeing photographs is as abstractions. Some photographers call this sort of image a pattern shot. I prefer abstract, as I think of it as lifting, or abstracting, the image from the original source. In my post “Found On Road, Dead” I promised some abstract images from my junkyard visit, and now is the time! Here’s a sense of how I came to see these images.
From this original:
I saw both of these:
What do you see in the images in the gallery–a waterfall?–a coastline?–a hand print?–the surface of Mars? It’s not necessary to see anything specific, and nothing specific is intended. Just enjoy the images! I would appreciate it if you would post comments about these images, if you wish. Just click in the “Leave a reply” box and type away!
Hi Laura, you’re having a great time exploring color and form, wonderful details that really are what attract us to certain objects in the first place, but we don’t usually separate them out. Thanks for sharing! And get in touch before the season is over? I want to do a plant exchange.
I like how the colors come out in these pictures. Very strong. The photographs allow the colors to speak for themselves, almost just to be.
Super, Laura!! Love your images! Abstracts ARE fun, just because…..