The world of abstractions, is like a “candy jar” for image makers.
It does not necessarily nean weird or crazy. It is merely a way to view the things we find around us, as visual stimulus. We can look at shape, color, natural God made design, and texture, as subjects to share, be they simple or complex.
A dewy web in the shadows. Enough overhead backlight to make the web sing if you will.
Cracked Badlands mud at first light.
Sunrise on the lake with clouds and reflections.
Tree bark.
A willowy sunrise on a lake.
Wet grasses and dew on the prairie.
A natural abstract on a sunny morning in an old Tennessee barn.
When the sun and light, made White Sands Mew Mexico blue.
Finally, a northern Wisconsin waterfall up close and personal.
May God richly bless you, Wayne
John 9 That was the true light (Jesus), which lighteth everyone who comes into the world
JUST what is an abstract, or who is an abstractionist, is a matter of opinion. Many feel like if you cannot figure out just what the subject is in a photo, that is an abstract. Really, it is (in my opinion) any subject, but an image that takes viewers away from the traditional way of looking, or if you will, seeing ,a subject whether it be “ordinary” or unique.
White Sands New Mexico is one of many deserts in the U.S., still those intriguing white Gypsum dunes with wind patterns that give our eyes a direction to look, are unique and bless us with an abstraction created by God.
Sand or feathers, the right light, such as we see below creates texture via the small shadows beneath the ridges and the contrast that develops. An abstract of sorts.
A somewhat rippled stream of water. With autumn colors creating patterns, makes for a nice “abstract” vision. Yes, I did often search just for such combinations ir order to create an abstraction.
Water, searching for a pathway down a rocky forest wall if you will, becomes more abstract than not via not only the pathways, but also the contrasts between the two.
A sunrise over a lake, can become a powerful almost dream laden fantasy. An abstraction if you will. Capturing the moment below was not an accident but rather a “pre-visualized occurance.
Finally, falling water, one of my favorite subjects, became an abstract when the band of falling water, became my subject rather than water falling down a rock wall.
Our subjects, and how we view and photograph them, can turn pretty pictures into pensive visions of texture, movement, and sometimes “smooth” power.
Subjects can be real and pretty, or powerful or interesting. The direction we shoot from, the vision we have in our minds, and the willingness to step outside the normal, are all we need to share what we see not only from our eyes, but also are heart and imagination.
Revelation 22:21 The Grace (Love and forgivenss} of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Beware of “teachers who diminish our Savior Jesus Christ
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