Weekly Challenge Weekly Challenge #347 - Natural Abstracts

Weekly Challenge #347 - Natural Abstracts · **1 Like**

This weeks theme is Natural Abstracts. Show me your images of anything occurring in nature that defines "abstract".
One of dictionary.coms definition of abstract is "of or relating to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc., especially with reference to their relationship to one another."

This competition ends April 13, 2016 midnight my time.
Have fun!

Every week, a new theme is picked and judged by the winner of the previous week.

Everyone is eligible to send in their best interpretation of the given theme, as long as the photo is taken with a Pentax/Samsung camera. Themes can be subject-oriented or technique-oriented.

Rules
1. Post ONE photo (max 1024x1024).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme.
3. Post your single picture in this thread and explain what motivated you to take the picture and/or how you feel it represents the weekly theme (especially if it's not obvious).
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and choose one of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus an additional day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax (or Samsung DSLR) camera can be used.
8. Pictures can be from any time frame, not just within the week of the current theme.
9. In case the winner of a challenge is unable to become the judge for the next challenge, they will PM the #2 winner for that person to be the judge.

Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/129-weekly-photo-challenges/317480-weekly...#ixzz454kmI32B

sealonsf · 04-07-2016, 04:59 PM - **3 Likes**

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LondonWombat · 04-07-2016, 05:17 PM - **8 Likes**

I used to love chasing these things on windy days when I was a kid. Now, I marvel at their beauty and photograph them. The image is tweaked to heighten the refractive quality of the silk.

normhead · 04-07-2016, 05:43 PM - **9 Likes**

Window Ice

**rod_grant** · 04-07-2016, 06:01 PM

Rodney (RollsUp) is in for a tough time here!

So far there are only a couple that I would rule out of contention (mine included!)
There is some really great stuff among the entries.

zen3d · 04-08-2016, 01:24 PM - **3 Likes**

This is a photo of sun-bleached driftwood.

I was struck by the metallic look it had, even though it is completely organic. And when it is printed on metallic paper, it looks simply stellar (IMO).

RollsUp · 04-08-2016, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fromunderthebridge

Quick question: are luminance inverted abstracts acceptable? I don't want to spam the thread with non-applicable shots.

As long as it is an image of a natural abstract I have no problems with it. Plus I've never heard of inverted luminance images so I'm curious what one looks like.

Originally posted by rod_grant

Rodney (RollsUp) is in for a tough time here!

So far there are only a couple that I would rule out of contention (mine included!)
There is some really great stuff among the entries.

Yeah, I knew I should've gone with my 2nd choice, "Images taken in Antarctica within the last month".

Still a lot of time to enter this weeks challenge folks.

jbarry · 04-09-2016, 05:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Rain water on a handrail with a river flowing above it highlights to both

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Last edited by jbarry; 04-09-2016 at 05:26 AM. Reason: extra

Architecture · 04-09-2016, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

Okay sky, if you're going to behave like this then I'm going to shoot you.

Outis · 04-09-2016, 09:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, NV:

**jchorst** · 04-10-2016, 04:45 AM - **7 Likes**

I couldn't resist... Cheers, Christoph

slowpez · 04-10-2016, 10:39 AM - **10 Likes**

Just for the fun of entering as I am not sure about having internet access this week.
I loved this place.

rud · 04-11-2016, 12:06 AM - **4 Likes**

My leafy abstract.

**Apet-Sure** · 04-11-2016, 08:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Captured this weekend in a local park.

**noelcmn** · 04-12-2016, 11:55 AM - **6 Likes**

Drop abstracts

smf · 04-12-2016, 12:01 PM - **4 Likes**

Composition Two with Butterflies

Beautiful work, everyone!

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04-07-2016, 04:59 PM - 3 Likes	#16
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	[IMG][/IMG]

04-07-2016, 05:17 PM - 8 Likes	#17
LondonWombat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Abstract Milkweed Seeds I used to love chasing these things on windy days when I was a kid. Now, I marvel at their beauty and photograph them. The image is tweaked to heighten the refractive quality of the silk.

04-10-2016, 10:39 AM - 10 Likes	#26
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Lower Antelope Canyon Just for the fun of entering as I am not sure about having internet access this week. I loved this place.

04-11-2016, 08:13 AM - 2 Likes	#28
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Captured this weekend in a local park. Attached Images

04-07-2016, 05:43 PM - 9 Likes	#18
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Window Ice

04-07-2016, 06:01 PM	#19
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Rodney (RollsUp) is in for a tough time here! So far there are only a couple that I would rule out of contention (mine included!) There is some really great stuff among the entries.

04-08-2016, 01:52 PM - 1 Like	#21
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766 Original Poster	Originally posted by fromunderthebridge Quick question: are luminance inverted abstracts acceptable? I don't want to spam the thread with non-applicable shots. As long as it is an image of a natural abstract I have no problems with it. Plus I've never heard of inverted luminance images so I'm curious what one looks like. Originally posted by rod_grant Rodney (RollsUp) is in for a tough time here! So far there are only a couple that I would rule out of contention (mine included!) There is some really great stuff among the entries. Yeah, I knew I should've gone with my 2nd choice, "Images taken in Antarctica within the last month". Still a lot of time to enter this weeks challenge folks.

04-09-2016, 05:24 AM - 2 Likes	#22
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	Rain water on a handrail with a river flowing above it highlights to both Attached Images Last edited by jbarry; 04-09-2016 at 05:26 AM. Reason: extra

04-09-2016, 09:11 AM - 1 Like	#23
Architecture Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 147	Okay sky, if you're going to behave like this then I'm going to shoot you.

04-09-2016, 09:34 AM - 2 Likes	#24
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, NV:

04-11-2016, 12:06 AM - 4 Likes	#27
rud New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 24	My leafy abstract.

04-12-2016, 11:55 AM - 6 Likes	#29
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,170	Drop abstracts

04-12-2016, 12:01 PM - 4 Likes	#30
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Composition Two with Butterflies Beautiful work, everyone!

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