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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Andrea B. on July 15, 2017, 03:08:13

Title: Abstractifictions
Post by: Andrea B. on July 15, 2017, 03:08:13

Along Somes Sound, Maine, USA
14 July 2014

1) Little Fishies
2) Seaweed
3) Stairway to the Trees

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Airy on July 15, 2017, 07:54:54

Nice series. From top to bottom (in your sequence), there is a progession from muted to vivid to saturated colors, which is sure intentional, but the "chemical" feel to the last one disturbs me.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Akira on July 15, 2017, 12:30:47

I don't know why, but I imagined Magritte immediately after I had seen the last one.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Airy on July 15, 2017, 13:06:22

And Odilon Redon with the first one.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: golunvolo on July 15, 2017, 13:43:08

Beautiful work Andrea. I have a strong preference for the first one. It clicks all the right notes.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Akira on July 15, 2017, 15:56:07

Quote from: Airy on July 15, 2017, 13:06:22

And Odilon Redon with the first one.

That makes sense, too...

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Andrea B. on July 15, 2017, 16:51:43

Thank you everyone for stopping by and for the comments. I'm enjoying the references to artists.

Airy:  I do agree that the 3rd photo is a bit jarring in comparison to the other two both in style and in colour! I would have omitted it from any portfolio presentation involving the first two. It does not fit.
These were all multiple exposures*. Taken straight from the camera they are a bit bland and do need some definition and a bit of increased saturation. What worked well for the first two clearly did not work as nicely for the last one. I liked the "idea" in the 3rd photo, but will probably re-work it so it is not so jangling.

* 5 frame in-camera MUX

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Lars Hansen on July 15, 2017, 17:54:09

I really like these Andrea! - especially #1. Very inspirational.   

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: JohnBrew on July 15, 2017, 22:49:38

I like them all, but #3 speaks to me.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Andrea B. on July 17, 2017, 15:01:46

Thank you, Lars and John.

Johm, I've always been fascinated that the upper tree canopy has its own "sub-ecology". It would be so interesting to be able to walk along a path through it. The stairs will get us up there.  ;)

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: tommiejeep on July 17, 2017, 15:26:51

Andrea, I really like the Little Fishes.  Love the colours and enough to f1nd in the image to hold my interest  :) . Seaweed is less is more obvious.  The 3rd is just a bit busy for me.  Thanks for posting and your experimenting.
Tom

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: armando_m on July 17, 2017, 15:34:33

For me the fish image, makes me wonder what I'm looking at, fish fossils? or trapped in amber? it would make a great print

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: David Paterson on July 17, 2017, 15:48:27

Quote from: armando_m on July 17, 2017, 15:34:33

For me the fish image, . . . . . . it would make a great print

+1, and I agree with most of the opinions already spoken. Love #1, like #2. not quite sure about #3. But thanks for letting us see these.

Title: Re: Abstractifictions
Post by: Andrea B. on July 17, 2017, 15:50:17

Thank you, Tom, Armando and Dave.

Armando, I should try printing Little Fishies. I'm so very lazy about getting anything printed!!

Added later:  Perhaps I should have displayed Stairway to the Trees separately from the other two. Or maybe softened it a bit.