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Abstract Subjects

Challenge #10 in the Prime Subjects of Photography series. Hosted by Mark S Abeln.

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Submit a photograph of patterns, forms, textures, or colors; without much of any particularly discernible subject. -- This can be the texture of sand on a beach, the pattern of windows on a skyscraper, tree bark, the curve of a figure, or any subject that lacks much detail. Abstraction can be interesting as a pure exercise in composition or expression, or, abstract textures can be used to enhance pictorialist images.

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Announced:

Thursday, 7th July, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 14th July, 2011 – Wednesday, 20th July, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 21st July, 2011 – Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

These photos can either be straight, or be post-processed to enhance abstraction.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

You can consider two approaches: either photograph the repeating detail of a manufactured object, or capture the natural texture of an organic form.
If you have a regularly repeating pattern, be sure that it compositionally fits in well relative to your image frame. For example, a 3x2 pattern of squares would best fit into a 3:2 aspect ratio image.
Your subject ought to be flat, or there ought to be little sense of depth.
Avoid capturing detail that shatters the illusion of abstraction, like a bird or trees in the same frame as the wall of a building.
Simple composition works best here.
High contrast lighting can help increase the abstract quality of your image.

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The Interpretation of Dreams

by Tap0

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Reflection of a ruin in a pond. Location : Golkonda Fort, Hyderabad, India.

Camera:	Nikon D300
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 20th July, 2011 20:53 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 14th January, 2011
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/60 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	200
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