My friend Steve has been doing a great job showing some simple subjects in an abstracted form (check him out here). I like this type of image. I am generally not very good at creating abstract. I think my left-brain (accountant/engineer type) takes over every time I pick-up my camera; and, since there is no “abstract” shooting mode on Nikons, I generally end up with photos that look like what was in front of my lens. I really have to work hard to get my abstract mode engaged.
With that said, a few weeks ago I was at Surf Side beach near Freeport, Texas. I was there to take a portrait of a surfer at sunrise. Before he got there, I started playing with blurring the waves and skyline by moving the camera from left to right as I held the shutter open. This is my favorite shot from my playtime. I had enough fun doing this that future playtime abstract sessions are on my schedule.
Camera settings: Nikon D3 (set to vivid color), 70-200mm f/2.8 at 200mm, shot at ISO 200, f/2.8 and 1/4 of a second on a tripod.
Post Processing: Lightroom—set white and black point, added mid-tone contrast and increased the saturation and luminosity to red, orange, blue and cyan.
I can see why this is your favorite. Nice flowing lines, complementary colors and good composition. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAnne
This is gorgeous. I love the colors and the forms they take and the horizontal lines. Just beautiful. Hard to believe you were in Texas at all.
ReplyDeleteCindi
I really like this too - especially the saturated, lush feel; great color combination too. Really nice. Don't you find it especially satisfying when you create in camera instead of just recording?
ReplyDeleteSteve Schuenke
Cool. Great colors and soothing composition.
ReplyDeleteCharles
Larry, you continue to keep me off balance. Just when I think I've seen everything, you pull a Steve Schuenke on me. This photo just knocks my socks off! It really has a nice flow to it.
ReplyDeleteDHaass
Not like anything you have done on your blog. I am generally not a fan of abstracts, but I like this one. If it was hanging in my house, I would stop and look at it every time I passed it. Good job. I have learned a lot from your blog. Keep going.
ReplyDeleteDebbie