As a child me and art didn't mix so I would like to learn more about Abstract Photography. I'm totally bamboozled by it. I've googled it but although what is being said kind of makes sense in one way it doesn't in another. I really need examples and descriptions. I'm adding pictures to my Shutterfly and thought I had an abstract photo so added a new album naming it abstract but I'm not sure if any of my other photos are abstract or just plain simple shots.
Can anybody show me your abstract photos and explain to me why each photo is abstract?
You aren't silly, I class a lot of Mine as Abstract but then I dont know if they really should be classed as it, Googled the definition but Im just confused.com will blame it getting late and Im shattered as I've had 7 Children today LOL.
@cirasjhttp://kirstysphotos.shutterfly.com/ There you go Joe. There's not a lot on it at mo. I'm jjust adding photos to it at mo, so far working on January stuff. There's only one photo on it I call abstract. But would still love to see more examples.
I recognise those 2 Names, Edward and Maholy, I really should dig out My Photography work and read up, refresh the brain a bit as its been well over 10 years.
@gill I'm sorry but I'm still clueless. It's not your explanation, I can kind of see it but my brain works better with pictures iykwim. I'm a bit slow at times and for me to understand things I need images or to be shown what to do. Once I get that I'm flying.
abstract photography relies more on colour shape and texture than capturing a scene, so the spokes of a bicycle, the flames of a fire pebbles on the beach, a crumbling brick wall, these are all examples of abstract photography
@asrai@gill I think I'm getting it now. Everything I've seen on google images were weird and out of the ordinary and would have loved to know how it was done.
I'll google those names tomorrow and have a proper look at their stuff, thanks @gill
when I was in school (art, not specific to photography) I was taught that the term "abstract" really means a piece of something. like others have said, focusing on a small part or from an angle that makes it look different that what it truly is. I would say it is easier to make abstract art with photography, because you are looking at an object or scene, all the crazy colored paintings, sculputres and other 'modern' art, really aren't abstract. Although I love them :) @kirsty1975
I've tried it a few times, I should attempt it more often. Photography is about lines, shapes and colours, and abstract photography is about taking this to another level and removing context from the subject:
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I'll google those names tomorrow and have a proper look at their stuff, thanks @gill
This is actually a lamp haha :)
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