Fortnightly Assignment 12 - Nature's Abstract. [Archive]

InaGlo

03-10-2007, 11:00

I thought this one would nicely accompany the theme of Autumn which is running for the monthly competition (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34572)

Interpret 'Nature's Abstract' as you will, could be a macro leaf pattern, or the vast plough lines of a field
... just get out there and do your thing :D

Rules

None really, but if you're submitting a photo, please comment on 2 other photos in the the thread, one of which should be the one preceeding your post .....Unless you're the first person posting of course. ;)

Grendel

03-10-2007, 11:07

OK here's one to kick off with then.......

http://www.psdale.com/Albums/Album6/Source/Frost_Bench_II.jpg

Lady Pitstop

03-10-2007, 11:29

Lovely, wintery shot Grendel, just needs a Robin on the post ;)

Here's another one, a beach at low tide - sorry for the quality but it was taken with my point and shoot.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/beach2.jpg

Toothie

04-10-2007, 17:36

Nice pics to start - i love the sand ripples

heres one from me im calling it wispy stuff:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/1393218978_4634a6025c_o.jpg

antihero

05-10-2007, 13:30

Toothie: That makes me itch just looking at it!! :) Bit OOF but nice shot.
Grendel: Lovely pic, not sure I want to be reminded of winter quite yet! Love the contrast in colours.

Taken this morning in the parks rose garden...nice and dewey!!!

http://www.version8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/worden/wordenabs.jpg

dellipher

07-10-2007, 10:54

Toothie, good shot. I think you can get some really interesting things with the whispy stuff :)
Antihero, I love this shot. I think the yellow of the rose is amazing, and the dew makes it feel cold!! :| The shadows which are cast due to the sunlight only adds to the effect. :)

So I thought I'd give it a shot here.....
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/1486414758_d23b6d7cec.jpg?v=0

I know theres still things to learn, but hopefully I'm getting there!!!
Adele

09-10-2007, 19:26

Nice image Adele and antihero, love that, though I would love to see a close crop so that the whole frame is filled with petals.

heres one from Norway....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1251/naturalabstract.jpg

Ashers

11-10-2007, 00:35

i think its fascinating what nature can do with rocks andwater and i personally love the spider web :D i posted my rose on the forum by accident so i thought id post it here and deleate it from there :P

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/asherman_01/pink1.jpg

Hacker

11-10-2007, 14:19

I think it could do with the levels being adjusted, it looks a bit over exposed and lacking in punch. It might be an idea to crop in a bit and lose the green backround which will focus the attention on the petals.

Here is my offering....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/Rain-10th-Sept014.jpg

Susane

11-10-2007, 15:03

Found one that may qualify as abstract.:)

LadyP, that's my idea of abstract, would look good in B&W too.

Hacker, perfect.:thumbs:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/seven317/DSCF2772c.jpg

11-10-2007, 15:15

Damn... having scoured my hard drive, I'm not sure I have anything which really suits the theme, but you surely can't expect people to get the camera out and ....and go and shoot something? :eek:

Anyway I offer you this one I called 'Surfer' .... clever huh? :naughty:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Surfer.jpg

Colin - lovely shot - can't really fault it at all. :thumbs:

Susane - that reflected geometric shape is great. The shot just lacks a bit of interest on the lower right?

syeuk2002

12-10-2007, 01:34

CT - Nice deep colours, the border puts me off a little though.

Hacker - Very nice, I like it a lot. Like 18 tiny little mirrors pointing back at you. Good job.

My offering....

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs20/i/2007/284/d/c/Twisted_Trees_by_syeuk2002.jpg

I like it a lot. The twisted trees have kind of a magical/fantasy feel to them. Like a mythical creature's grotto.

Thanks for looking

Simon
:)

Byrhtnoth

13-10-2007, 18:43

antihero Love that yellow rose :thumbs:
syeuk2002 Lovely subject, although seems very bright.

Below is my offering; Nature taking its course on an old wooden barge.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Time_Nature.jpg

Dark Star

14-10-2007, 15:00

Byrhtnoth: Interesting spin on nature! Nice capture - looks a little dark around the 'ribs' on my monitor - but I'm just being picky I think!

Syeuk2002 Nicely seen and taken - like the colours and sweep of the two trees

Here's my attempt - heavily cropped and processed for effect!

http://www.darkstarimages.co.uk/general/passion.jpg

Nettie

15-10-2007, 13:55

Byrhtnoth: Good example of nature creating abstracts rather than a naturally occuring one - great shot :thumbs:

Dark Star: The cropping of this one is very effective for the theme - lovely colours :clap:

My attempt - an abstract that occurs at most sunsets up here and is constantly changing

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Abstract-sky.jpg

Nettie

18-10-2007, 12:34

This thread does not seem to be attracting much interest ..... so thought I would try another one :shrug:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/medium/Abstract-tree.jpg

birdy961

19-10-2007, 08:56

Nettie, I love the bark one, nice mix of colours.
Darkstar, very nice, I love the colours and the detail on this.

Here is my addition
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/flower14.jpg

Toothie

20-10-2007, 22:18

melanie

25-10-2007, 18:35

I'm absolutely brand new and I don't know whether this post will even work - or indeed whether I'm too late for this theme!
Here goes anyway.........

melanie

25-10-2007, 18:37

Oh dear. No photo. Help!

melanie

25-10-2007, 20:02

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/thumbs/leaves25_.JPG (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20589)

Second attempt...

melanie

25-10-2007, 20:04

Ok, at least it's a photo, although it's very small!!
Kept getting a message saying my file size was too big, so I've reduced it 3 times before I could post it.

ANYHOW....if it's not too late for the nature's abstract theme, any constructive criticism would be gratefully received

birdy961

30-10-2007, 09:42

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/leaves25_.JPG

Stuck the bigger one in for you.
I like the look of this one, well spotted and captured:thumbs:

Boon

30-10-2007, 18:40

nice compliment of colours there melanie, well spotted. Here's my attempt at abstract.
Prunus Serula bark, cracking tree..
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/stevannie/prunus.jpg

syeuk2002

31-10-2007, 01:36

Time for a new Assignment?
:)

How about fireworks or halloween?
I'm sure most of us will try to get some firework shots.

antihero

31-10-2007, 09:36

Time for a new Assignment?
:)

How about fireworks or halloween?
I'm sure most of us will try to get some firework shots.

well, 13 is the current one not 12 :thinking: and i'm sure that one is due to end on sunday(just in time for bonfire night :))

syeuk2002

31-10-2007, 11:42

well, 13 is the current one not 12 :thinking: and i'm sure that one is due to end on sunday(just in time for bonfire night :))

lol. Sorry. That was my mistake. (blonde moment!)

Made worse by the fact that i have posted in Fungi as well.

Thanks for clearing that up. :)