As suggested by Dean this month's challenge will be to present your most creative abstract images.
These are not images that clearly represent the subject, but rather those that challenge the viewer to create their own story.
So for May, let's free ourselves of the constraints imposed by images that are more documentary in nature, and capture those that allow more freedom to play.
As a challenge we are not looking for pristine results, just those that indicate a willingness to explore your creativity.
To kick things off I am including a sample of my own work to hopefully spur ideas. So get out there with a license to play, or perhaps take a look at past work that may fit the criteria.
All great but I'm really loving the first three.
For me, your fourth photo reminds me of of why I always pay extra for an Ocean Front View on the Oregon Coast.
I took this photo back in 2021. I just walking around a local garden and experimenting with my Laowa 15mm macro lens. It is a really fun lens to play around with.
I noticed a small group of hasta plants and decided to put my camera underneath them just to see what it would look like. I couldn't see my screen very well and the lens is fully manual so it was hard to tell how focused everything was.
I thought the result was pretty cool. Especially once it was converted to black and white. It reminds me of, or just gives me the feel of, something out of Alice and Wonderland.
Lovely work Kyle, Hostas are so cool to photograph. I have done so on many an occasion myself.
Your pic has caused me to revisit some of my own, and inspired me to get outside and capture more!
These are great! I really like the last one.
Thanks Kyle!
I think the first one is the best. Reminds me of what's his name Evans?
And I easily prefer the first 4 on the initial post.
Thanks Charles - I'm unsure who 'Evans' is but would be interested in seeing his work.
I got a bit confused. Not Walker Evans but Edward Weston and his b&w photos.