Abstract August 15 by helenhall

Abstract August 15

Coming home from work yesterday, there were flashing lights ahead as a fire engine attended some kind of call out. I wanted to see if I could turn the flashing lights into some kind of abstract. by choosing the 'wrong' focus I was able to achieve a number of bokeh shots. I combined a few of them together to get an effect I was happy with.
You have managed to get a lovely softness to these harsh bright lights. I hope all worked out well with the call out, you have certainly got a great image from it
August 15th, 2017  
I love the softness of the spots of colour from the out-of-focus. Fave.
August 15th, 2017  
very interesting approach...and a successful outcome
August 15th, 2017  
Yes! Really nice sffect. Great idea!
August 15th, 2017  
Don't you just love it when an experiment works. Love this abstract.
August 16th, 2017  
Intriguing bokeh as main subject.
August 16th, 2017  
Love this image viewed on black, Helen! Beautiful and very interesting bokeh! :-)
August 16th, 2017  
really works as an abstract. i like all the different sizes of bokeh, and the gentle colours are lovely ... if i may be honest, i think i'm slightly distracted by the brightest one in the lower section of the image
August 16th, 2017  
You have certainly done it. Works really well.
August 16th, 2017  
@suzanne234 Thank yo Suzanne. It was fun to experiment. Whatever was going on, atthough there were hoses and firemen, didn't look too serious.
@helenm2016 your fav and comment much appreciated Helen
@hrs thank you - I was pleased that it was somewhat successful
@stimuloog thanks Marloes. Much appreciated.
@onewing so right I do as more often than not things have to be dismissed and put down to experience.
@taffy I have another which puts a bit more substance to the picture. I may post it later.
@gaylewood thanks Gayle, pleased to have your comments.
@pistache I love a good bit of honest criticism here and there - I can see what you mean. I often rush the last bit of my processing - just because it gets so late, and post something wihich is little more than 'good enough'. Thank you for the feedback.
@redandwhite thank you Catherine, your visit and comments much appreciated.
August 16th, 2017  
Pretty bokeh colours.
August 16th, 2017  
I love this, thank you for explaining about the picture, I find that really helpful in 'seeing' the picture.
August 16th, 2017  
A well thought out and executed concept image.. loving the (mostly) subdued hues.. This is really well done Helen..
August 16th, 2017  
Terrific abstract. I would never have guessed it was a fire engine. Great processing.
August 16th, 2017  
kay
great thinking on the spot, good out come with a gentle focus, love how one scene can create another..fav hope all is well with the person at hand.
August 16th, 2017  
Nice blend of colours & bokeh
August 17th, 2017  
I like it.
August 17th, 2017  
I'm always fascinated how the picture totally changes with the focus. Especially I like how the colours melt together, very impressing!
August 17th, 2017  
Fabulous bokeh, pretty colours
August 20th, 2017  
Cool lights!
August 22nd, 2017  
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