Sometimes it is hard to find a good abstract at the same place… For sure when you are running to the railway station and have to stop your speedwalking in order take a picture at 6:14 am. /EndOfLamentation Day 527/365
Tag: Black and White
Abstract Black and White Photography from the 365 days abstract photography project on abstract365.de
Highkey
March 9th 2018 and Day 6 of the 7 days Black and White Challenge… Actually on that day I was still on my roadtrip around Hannover and I took only one picture for the project, but didn’t post it. Instead Read More
Hole
March 8th 2018 and Day 5 of the 7 day Black and White Challenge. Found this one in a construction shop on my way around Hannover. Whatever you guessed, it is simply a mop, upside down of course. And I Read More
Emoji / Music
March 7th 2018 and Black and White Challenge day number 4 of 7. There is not much to say about that pair, except perhaps that I found them on my way to Munich airport. And because 365 days later I’m Read More
Grid
On March 4th 2018 I was nominated for the “7 Days Black And White Challenge”. Rules were simple: 7 days, 7 black and white pictures, no explanations, no people. But because my pictures where color black and white pictures and Read More
Things I see when I drive
Not abstract, probably, unless you apply the rule “all representations of a thing are inherently abstract”. But to be honest I don’t care because I simply like it and because I’m simply too tired to think. And too hungry. And Read More
Realism
365 days ago I had lunch with a friend at the Blautalcenter, a big shopping mall in Ulm. I’m sure that those who know this mall will be surprised when they see this picture, because it is of course not Read More
Start over
365 days ago I was in Konstanz and met a friend over there. In a small gelateria they had those interesting lamps and light installations. And all those who followed my old 365 project know, that I love to use Read More
Troubling
“What to do if you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can’t move, with no hope of rescue. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Read More
Illusions
On January 19th 2018 I was still travelling, when I stumbled over shadows. And because I like illusions, I decided to share my view with you. 365 days later I am not able to return to the same place, but Read More
Shielded
On January 17th 2018 I started my day strolling around on Facebook. (Guess most of you did forget about Facebook, right?). The first thing I saw when I opened the group Abstract Photography were photoshopped non abstract pictures a member 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
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
Kiss
Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography “Step 2 – It’s all in the approach So how does one go about taking abstract photographs? The first thing to remember is to keep your eyes open for interesting and engaging subject matter. Whenever I Read More
Abstracat
“Sculptural Effects Explorations of the formal boundaries of photography have led other contemporary artists to create works with three-dimensional and architectonic effects. Wolfgang Tillmans began making his Paper Drop series (2001-08) by crafting simple sculptural forms in photographic paper, exposing Read More
Hairy
If you see something hairy, you are right! And if you see a face somewhere in the middle, well I can see it too. And if you wonder what this is, the answer is simple: a blanket. A hairy one! Read More
The Mummy returns | One year later
As we can see someone did finally clean the window even if I personally did prefer the before to the after shot. But it is probably better now for the image of the office that did move in. At least Read More
The Mummy Returns
On December 13th 2017 I went on with my reading. “Predecessors: The first photographs now seen to have abstract qualities were taken for scientific purposes, and were only later viewed for their artistic merit. In 1842, the American-British scientist John Read More
Tristesse
And because on December 12th 2017 I found an interesting ‘definition’ I started to read again, instead of writing my own. “Definition of Abstract Photography Abstract photography is an ambiguous term, without a commonly accepted definition. Like abstract art, it Read More
High Voltage Panda
“Does Any Abstract Art Exist? Another challenge to defining the nature of abstract photography is that there are some who question whether any art can be abstract. The artist Jean Dubuffet said, “There is no such thing as abstract art, Read More
The Lion
On December 3th 2017 I went on with my reading. “Definition of Abstract Photography: Abstract photography has no definition. But the closest explanation for this term is: The photos and images which are imagined and are not real are termed Read More
Rorschach test
On November 17th 2017 I started my day mopping up the kitchen floor, because my fridge and freezer were broken. When I was done, I took a coffee and looked at all the post-its left on the door. And while Read More
Unfinished
On November 13th 2017 Lou wrote: “Final Thoughts: Recognizability of the object has little to do with abstract photography. The fundamental distinction for me is whether the photographer is presenting the object or another graphical structure to me. Look at Read More
Enter
On November 11th 2017 Lou said: ” Ways to Abstract Photography: Abstraction by Isolation, or Elimination: When looking at an object, you may recognize the possibility of an abstract photograph because some sections of it may present strong lines, texture, Read More
Frozen
Frank was the first to answer on November 6th 2017. He said: “Well; the walls, the cityscape, the portrait, the photos of abstract(?) or not so abstract paintings and that stillife aren’t abstract at all. When it comes to the Read More