Abstract August 7 by helenhall

Abstract August 7

I am enjoying the discipline of going back to looking specifically for a photo every day this month. Although I am still holding some in reserve for those days which turn out to be impossible. I find that it takes some time and concentration to enable my brain to find enjoyable abstract images. It really is about looking at the world in a different way.

This one was grabbed indoors at home, for a change, It seens that although I have stayed clear of water, I am still drawn to that rippled reflection type of effect.

Since I already know, I am not sure how identifiable the subject mater is. I am pretty sure it wont have you as confused as with the slug though. My apologies to those who thought it was something much more appealing like flowers or beach sand etc ....
This works well as an abstract- and no matter which way you turn it, it's still abstract!
August 8th, 2017  
Well, if one of the criteria is not knowing what it is, then you've done a fine job. I have a friend who is an abstract artist and whenever I went to her house and named one of her paintings, she would turn it upside down. You have such discipline.
August 8th, 2017  
I think this is such an interesting challenge you've set for yourself. It really forces you to think about composition so I"m guessing there will be nice payoff not only for the fun of it now, but down the road. I quite like this one!
August 8th, 2017  
Gosh Helen you are doing well. I thought this was a car's exhaust but when I read that you had taken it indoors, I thought I would have to go back to the drawing board!
August 8th, 2017  
Whatever it is, it's made of ceramic, I'd say. The top part looks like a vase on its side but I really don't know what the two tubes are
August 8th, 2017  
@olivetreeann thank you Ann.
@moonmtn I am not so sure if it is one of the criteria, but it makes for a good guessing game. Does that mean that your friend discarded her work if it was recognisable?
@taffy you are so right. I find myself looking very hard at things to see it there is anything at all remarkable that can be captured.
@rosiekind thanks Rosie. it does look a little like an exhaust - not intentional but I agree.
@helenm2016 Helen you have the measure of this. the top is a metal jug and the two ceramic pieces are a pair of vases for single flowers, They just happened to be sitting like that on the window sill and I captured them - sort of from above.
August 8th, 2017  
Wowy shot. Puzzling again. I didn't recognize it. You're so good at these abstracts. I think you've invented a new challenge here! :-)
August 8th, 2017  
Fabulous reflection, love the contrast between movement and stillness, smooth and ruffled, fluid and solid, black and white.. so many contradictions/oppositions here.. Love the whole thing.. fav
August 8th, 2017  
Like it
August 8th, 2017  
Well, I never would have guessed what this is. Your abstracts are definitely a challenge for me to figure out. That's good! I need challenges like this! :-)
August 9th, 2017  
Lovely shot, super abstraction.
August 9th, 2017  
Very interesting, I had no idea what it was
August 13th, 2017  
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