Thematic The Very Essence - Show me your abstracts!

**noelcmn** · 09-03-2014, 01:12 PM - **3 Likes**

Some I had forgotten about since December 2011

Playing with a grater

And the stitch of a soccer ball

smf · 09-04-2014, 12:18 PM - **1 Like**

This dandelion seeds image was processed in Elements 10 and the Nik Collection's Viveza and Silver Efex Pro.

**WPRESTO** · 09-11-2014, 06:45 AM

Detail of one of those things called "an installation."

whk1992 · 09-13-2014, 03:29 AM

Your love is as broken as Seattle's pavement.

---------- Post added 09-13-14 at 03:30 AM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Detail of one of those things called "an installation."

Zip-tied plastic pipes?

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2014, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by whk1992

Your love is as broken as Seattle's pavement.

---------- Post added 09-13-14 at 03:30 AM ----------

Zip-tied plastic pipes?

Yes, Lots and lots of zip tied, pale green plastic pipes. An art "installation" in a botanic garden. Look at post #15908 in the ALPHABET RACE thread. Another "installation" photographed the same day/place, but somewhat more interesting.

whk1992 · 09-13-2014, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Yes, Lots and lots of zip tied, pale green plastic pipes. An art "installation" in a botanic garden. Look at post #15908 in the ALPHABET RACE thread. Another "installation" photographed the same day/place, but somewhat more interesting.

Oh what the heck... Use bamboo sticks and steel wires at least. For real, that artist must know nothing as environmental friendly.

Na Horuk · 09-13-2014, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by whk1992

Oh what the heck... Use bamboo sticks and steel wires at least. For real, that artist must know nothing as environmental friendly.

I would think that was the point the artist was trying to get across - that we live in a plastic jungle, which appears natural, but is actually not environmentally friendly at all. I doubt he just wanted to mimic bamboo

Last edited by Na Horuk; 09-19-2014 at 08:12 AM.

ToyTank · 09-18-2014, 08:32 PM - **3 Likes**

Suds after doing the dishes. This is an older shot I still love the structures made by the soap film I'd like to shoot this again.

**baro-nite** · 09-19-2014, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by ToyTank

Suds after doing the dishes.

Fascinating. I once did some ultra-macro of open-cell foam and it looks remarkably like this.

**WPRESTO** · 09-23-2014, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

The second image is obviously watery reflections. The first is a decorative ball made of cloth fragments, an entry into a contest to make something decorative by recycling waste. I purposely made the second image a slightly soft, as sharpness detracted from the abstract effect.

**baro-nite** · 09-23-2014, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The second image is obviously watery reflections.

Hallucinatory!

Na Horuk · 09-28-2014, 06:25 AM - **2 Likes**

The essence of a cactus:

"in a sharp place"

ToyTank · 09-28-2014, 02:36 PM - **1 Like**

Something in the water. I may flip this, at the least I need to move my wm but I think it would be better flipped horizontally for some reason.

scratchpaddy · 09-28-2014, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by ToyTank

Something in the water. I may flip this, at the least I need to move my wm but I think it would be better flipped horizontally for some reason.

I always love your water experiments. Keep them coming, they're awesome!

**WPRESTO** · 09-28-2014, 03:02 PM

A new use for old tie-dye T-shirts. COOL!

09-11-2014, 06:45 AM	#648
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09-23-2014, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#655
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	The second image is obviously watery reflections. The first is a decorative ball made of cloth fragments, an entry into a contest to make something decorative by recycling waste. I purposely made the second image a slightly soft, as sharpness detracted from the abstract effect. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:47 AM.

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whk1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Your love is as broken as Seattle's pavement. ---------- Post added 09-13-14 at 03:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO Detail of one of those things called "an installation." Zip-tied plastic pipes?

09-13-2014, 03:59 AM	#650
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Originally posted by whk1992 Your love is as broken as Seattle's pavement. ---------- Post added 09-13-14 at 03:30 AM ---------- Zip-tied plastic pipes? Yes, Lots and lots of zip tied, pale green plastic pipes. An art "installation" in a botanic garden. Look at post #15908 in the ALPHABET RACE thread. Another "installation" photographed the same day/place, but somewhat more interesting.

09-13-2014, 04:06 AM	#651
whk1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Originally posted by WPRESTO Yes, Lots and lots of zip tied, pale green plastic pipes. An art "installation" in a botanic garden. Look at post #15908 in the ALPHABET RACE thread. Another "installation" photographed the same day/place, but somewhat more interesting. Oh what the heck... Use bamboo sticks and steel wires at least. For real, that artist must know nothing as environmental friendly.

09-13-2014, 06:27 AM	#652
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by whk1992 Oh what the heck... Use bamboo sticks and steel wires at least. For real, that artist must know nothing as environmental friendly. I would think that was the point the artist was trying to get across - that we live in a plastic jungle, which appears natural, but is actually not environmentally friendly at all. I doubt he just wanted to mimic bamboo Last edited by Na Horuk; 09-19-2014 at 08:12 AM.

09-18-2014, 08:32 PM - 3 Likes	#653
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	Suds after doing the dishes. This is an older shot I still love the structures made by the soap film I'd like to shoot this again.

09-19-2014, 03:27 AM	#654
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by ToyTank Suds after doing the dishes. Fascinating. I once did some ultra-macro of open-cell foam and it looks remarkably like this.

09-23-2014, 06:29 AM	#656
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by WPRESTO The second image is obviously watery reflections. Hallucinatory!

09-28-2014, 06:25 AM - 2 Likes	#657
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	The essence of a cactus: "in a sharp place"

09-28-2014, 02:36 PM - 1 Like	#658
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	Something in the water. I may flip this, at the least I need to move my wm but I think it would be better flipped horizontally for some reason.

09-28-2014, 02:41 PM	#659
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by ToyTank Something in the water. I may flip this, at the least I need to move my wm but I think it would be better flipped horizontally for some reason. I always love your water experiments. Keep them coming, they're awesome!

09-28-2014, 03:02 PM	#660
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	A new use for old tie-dye T-shirts. COOL!