I believe this image falls under Abstract and/or Experimental, probably more on the latter. I was doing street photography earlier today and decided to challenge myself more. I made it a point not to photograph scenic images but more abstract. I usually shoot landscapes and wildlife so this is very different for me.
This image shows bird droppings against a brick lane. The contrast between the two piqued my interest. I processed this image in black and white to highlight the differences. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
Bird: "Why don't you humans take photos of your own droppings instead of mine!?"
Feel free, Hunter... Might need to start a new Group. ;-)
LOL
Got a title for your Group - Crap Art.
This bird is hoping to be an Avian Pollock?! If you had more space on the top or right, it would be interesting to see a more open crop. I think this is fun. And, it could be paint on a brick wall if the viewer is offended by the source. Nice lighting too.
Keep them coming! Anything offbeat is welcome.
Thanks Ruth! I initially had a wider crop but decided to close in a bit. I wanted to focus more on the 'splashes', the aspect that I really found interesting. Also, I envisioned two diagonal lines in the image (green lines) for my composition.
I knew this wouldn't be a popular subject. I got odd looks from people passing by when I shot this, some of which were also photographers. That said, I wouldn't necessarily change what the subject really is. Majority of people would not see anything beyond the droppings. It's my statement that there's art in everything, it just needs to be highlighted properly.
I'm glad to find this group. I wasn't sure where I could have posted these type of photos LOL
Thanks again!
You might be interested to see Julian Ray's photo of a colourful corrugated iron fence, Manuel - "Time And Weather Playing With Each Other!" - and Julian's commentary.
Yes - I see what you were thinking here. I do like strong diagonals! Really glad you are here and hope to see more soon!
Gross, but great! Seriously, though, it's a fine image, and show that a practised and developod "eye" can usually pull a good idea and composition from an unfamiliar subject. I think your little self-assignment has worked very well, Manuel. I am inclined to agrre with Ruth about the composition. Any other keepers?
LOL thanks Chris! Once in a while, I like changing things up a bit to train my "eye" and keep things fresh. I did have other photos but it was very difficult not to make the shots scenic. Cheers!