Something different than ICM. In a discussion about abstract I had a discussion on another board on why rules of photography work. Someone(s) sat down and figured out what the brain liked. As a child we are already programed to love a kaleidoscope. Even though there is no subject, geometric objects of different colors move in reflections, and repeating patterns. And even though the brain likes this, after a short period we tire from the imagery. So there was a challenge to use photo editing software to create a reflective images. So I thought maybe made my image not so repetitive using subtlety.
The first image is my abstract and the second image is the image the 1st one was drawn from. https://motox.org/1/bbldng.jpg http://motox.org/1/blbld.jpg
Non symmetry in symmetrical images.
Hi Rich, thanks for posting this intriguing image. It does invoke the feeling of looking through a kaleidoscope.
I suspect Chris will have some feelings on the theory you put forward, and am looking forward to his feedback.
You obviously spent some time on this, and the result reflects that.
Well done sir!
Thanks Alan, My "theory" is base on what someone else already theorized, so really it is just an opinion. There are other factors too, A picture is liked generally because it holds the persons interest for a longer time, or it tells a story, has a strong subject and a number of other reasons, but I was just doing an experiment. Although I think the idea is interesting, I don't think for what ever reason my image is not a strong one, just an interesting idea and concept. Perhaps someone with better skills could do better. Just like the rules of photography, which are like eye candy and can help a good image become better, it cannot fix a boring subject. Again, my opinion.
Sorry, I did not mean to imply your image is not strong or well executed. Quite the opposite, it is bold and asks questions of the viewer.
I mention Chris as he deals with the workings of the mind, and may have interesting input on the kaleidoscope theory you had heard.
I didn't think you were implying anything. I think the image is not that strong. Again for whatever reason. Sometimes I create images that are stronger than others. I have not figured it all out yet.
This isn't anything constructive from a photographic perspective, but I am reminded of the mirror dimension from Marvel's Doctor Strange movies.
I love the kaleidoscope feel of the image. How do you "kaleidoscope" it with editing software? The colors are perfect! I love the psychology of photography.
There was another group doing abstract using the reflection filter. I did not even know about it. Only one of the software I owned had this filter. So I was playing around with it. Everyone elses images were perfectly symmetrical, I decided to try and edit it so it would not be perfect.