Experimenting with Possibilities
How far can an original photograph be pushed while maintaining the identity and appeal of the subject matter?
That's what I'm working on these days. F'rinstance …
1) It's still a Butterfly, Cosmos Flower and Bud … but …
© A. Mac/A.G.
2)Asters at Sunset
© A. Mac/A.G.
3) Bougainvillea Flowers
© A. Mac/A.G.
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My intention is to keep on experimenting until I "cross some sort of aesthetic line," of which I cannot say in advance, wherein sits that "line."
But I'm havin' a hell of a good time gettin' to it.
Given the prominence of abstract art, I wonder if there is a line to cross.
Good point … when does "representational" (realism) become "abstraction?"
Probably when we start debating what the image actually represents.
I've come to consider that post-treatment is part of modern photography. Lots of painters don't represent anything at all, but just play with shapes and colors. I think photographers are free to do the same.
I love old machinery. Cars, steam engines, locomotives, ... I like their forms. Back in the day, engineers put decoration into their products. Foundry parts were downright flowery... so they're great subjects for "impressionist photography".
I'm on a tablet right now. I'll post a few examples tomorrow.
I agree. Photoshop, etc. are modern tools for artistic expression.
I really, really, really like the pushed color saturation. I'm not sure of the butterfly shadow though.
The shadow is an option that can be eliminated in this or future iterations … I appreciate the critique.
I think it means 3 more months of Spring.
As I commented to A Mac before, I find it difficult to determine when his photos become paintings, cause I can't picture much,
in the right frame of my left lobe
stroked by a broad
brushed up against
the cold canvas , so erected, to cover more aerial areola area, than a water skiing rigatoni ravioli gone wild, flashing their artistic brilliance, shown like a real
estate double agent
in half the time it takes to suckle a honey, bear in mind, I got shut up and out of mine,
but hey, I don't mine, cause it was never my major, but I die gress, but not soon enough for most, disregard this post.
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I do enjoy AMacs diversion from the political perversion, brewing tea while bagging storm, cause with todays "Norm" does anyone really want to say CHEERS
well I do, cause I'm off to make happy hour mellon collie again, cause I'm the Sheppard that doesn't give a flock.
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On another note, I'm also going to get those pix of the Cuban Fishin Expedition this afternoon, and may require assistance (From the most highly qualified, but thats another issue for my economy box of tissues to stuff in my chest to keep me abreast, of the situation I've situated myself within, the shelf in the room, with a case of the books)
Always enjoy an A big Mac Kodak moment, if only I could find my Polar Vortex Roid.
I'm still searching for my candid camera that distorts the reality of photo graphic memories forgotten by the way side, due to the scales of justice, found on honorable Cuban Fish
stories piled high, like this heap of crappy I didn't learn at the school bovine excrement
Cool photo. And I like the shadow - it gives an impression of movement without blur.
It does do that.
But what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
The Shadow knows!
Hope to post other "experiments" today … if any materialize as "viable" images.
Posted a second pic.
Picture 3) posted.
Always interested in honest critiques …
AGAIN I posted a comment that disappeared. Trying again....
Can my saying that I think all three photographs are brilliant be considered a critique? What you've done as a first "gentle" step leaves lots of room for the photos to be further edited towards the abstract. I have fun doing that myself, and intend to add some examples later today.
Looking forward to your abstract art, Buzz … and any/all others who care to contribute.
Okay, are you ready for this? Playing with my editing tools - the original photo, then the games:
"Variations on a Theme"!
From the Air Force Museum in Dayton OH, treated as "shapes and colors" as much as "images":
We are on a roll … let's keep it going!