“I wonder how much we don‘t see. How much of our lives we witness and accept as truth when the rest of the iceberg—the heaviest, bulkiest part—is buried and invisible.”
Circle of Life
On January 8th 2018 I found an old wrapping paper on the street. It was wet from the rain we had over the last days. I was attracted by the colors and shapes and so I posted “Circle of Life“. Read More
Tribute
On January 7th 2018 we had a lot of rain. The Danube went out of its bonds. So I did decide to take two pictures on that day. One from the dirty waters of the Danube and one from a Read More
New World
On January 6th 2018 I was finally done reading the “definitions” about Abstract Photography. (Not saying, that I don’t have some more left, that I could share with you, if you want me to 😉😊). And because there was nothing Read More
Puzzle
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 10 – Get out a give it a go! So now it’s time to get out there and give it a try for yourself. Plan a couple of photo trips out to places you’ve not Read More
Adhere
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 9 – You’re an artist! As I mentioned previously, abstract photograph is quite different to most other types of photography in that it’s centred on the artistic expression of the photographer, which is worth bearing Read More
Magic (not abstract)
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build Read More
Borderline
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 8 – Abstract & Macro Another technique that works very well when trying to achieve abstract shots is working in macro. Many abstract shots are of subject matter that would be totally recognisable if it Read More
Flashback
“Trauma destroys the fabric of time. In normal time you move from one moment to the next, sunrise to sunset, birth to death. After trauma, you may move in circles, find yourself being sucked backwards into an eddy or bouncing Read More
Mystery
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 7 – Working with architecture Architecture makes for extremely interesting abstract subject matter, especially commercial buildings and modern structures designed for public use, as they often have distinctive shape, form and lines which are very Read More
Dog
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 6 – Colour Colour is probably the strongest visual element to an abstract shot, it draws the viewer in and the colour of a subject will immediately inform the viewer as to what they are Read More
New Year…
Being on the road actually, I don’t have access to Internet all the time. So I might be missing some days of posting.. And as I don’t know if I will be able to post tomorrow, I use this picture Read More
Questions over Questions
The form or shape of a subject will play a crucial role in how you approach your subject. Assess the form carefully and think about which aspects of the subject you want to exploit, for example, is it very straight and formulaic, does it lots of curves and imply movement or is it a natural object whose form will change over time? Decide whether you want the form of the subject as a whole to be within the image or whether you want to focus in on one particular area of interest. Also think about whether there are any recognisable shapes that you can work with, be it circles, triangles or hexagons, use them to your advantage!”
Remains
“Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography Step 4 – Pattern & Line The first key element to look at is the pattern and lines within your subject. Look carefully at your subject and consider whether there are any reoccurring shapes or themes Read More
Patchwork
Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography “Step 3 – Break the rules! It’s important to consider what elements of your subject that you want to engage with in order to enhance your shot. Use your imagination, stop thinking about the subject in Read More