Abstract Through the Grid

dugrant153 · 03-24-2010, 11:37 PM

Curious as to what you folks think of this image.

Something about it speaks to me. Lately I've been delving deeper and deeper into these artsy images in an effort to develop my own style. I am inspired by Jeff Ascough, Sam Abell and Henri-Cartier Bresson... so far

thoughts?

Note: Sorry! don't know how to resize the image on this forum... can someone show me?

Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-25-2010 at 01:03 AM.

MJB DIGITAL · 03-26-2010, 08:44 AM

Very interesting. Cool silhouette exposure...

It draws me in but I'm sorry I can't figure out what I'm looking at.

dugrant153 · 03-28-2010, 12:33 AM

hm... do you think i should have a bit more definition of subject? (or subject of interest?)

wedgetail · 03-28-2010, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by dugrant153

hm... do you think i should have a bit more definition of subject? (or subject of interest?)

was your subject the figure ore the bin ?
I like the image either way

fractal · 03-28-2010, 02:07 AM

You don't have to know what you are looking at to enjoy it.

I think the image is great.

**Ash** · 03-28-2010, 02:09 AM

Appears to me as more of an abstract image, although I can make out the parts of the scene OK.
I like the high contrast rendered in the image and the complementary earthy colours that blend in well together.
Interesting result.

Tuner571 · 04-10-2010, 06:18 PM

This is pretty cool. It has a very abstract, artsy feel to it. Did you do any post processing to get that effect?

**rparmar** · 04-10-2010, 07:09 PM

I love this image and what you are doing. But I find the letters in the foreground too distracting... it is the stuff to the left of the image I am more interested in.

jct us101 · 04-10-2010, 07:17 PM

This is definitely interesting, and unique, and I think that I like it a lot. At least I liked it a lot when I first looked at it, and then the more I kept trying to figure out the various parts of it I started to not like it as much. I think it's just a little too much for an abstract artsy photo.

Pentaxie · 04-12-2010, 03:15 AM

My first thought is that this is an abstract picture.
But where is the subject? Is it the silhouette exposure or the sharper and in-focus counter (on the right)?
But, never-the-less, this is an interesting and high contrast picture. I like the high contrast and the earthy colours that blend in well together.

Cheers.

Corros · 04-12-2010, 07:41 AM

This one is "cinematic" I like it very much. This one should be printed bigsize!

AOShep · 04-12-2010, 06:21 PM

I don't know why, but I like it. I want to know more about the silhouette. To improve it maybe desaturate the greens.

cb750r · 04-13-2010, 06:47 PM

Like some others have said, I'd clone out the grafitti on the newspaper box, otherwise, looking good.

Skytrain station?

dugrant153 · 04-13-2010, 11:49 PM

yup yup, Production Way/University Skytrain station!

Wow, a lot of comments on this one

I'm trying to think of ways to modify it but... I can't really. it seems to be it's own "thing".

I guess it's almost a visual binge of sorts...like it just fills your visual stimulation but as for a deeper meaning it seems to be a bit more difficult to grasp.

noahpurdy · 04-15-2010, 04:07 PM

I really like this and can't quite put my finger on why. The only thing I'd suggest is leveling the image with one of the center lines of the grid.

03-24-2010, 11:37 PM	#1
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	Through the Grid Lens: 31mm Camera: Pentax K20D Photo Location: Production Way Station - Burnaby ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/350s Aperture: F2.8 Curious as to what you folks think of this image. Something about it speaks to me. Lately I've been delving deeper and deeper into these artsy images in an effort to develop my own style. I am inspired by Jeff Ascough, Sam Abell and Henri-Cartier Bresson... so far thoughts? Note: Sorry! don't know how to resize the image on this forum... can someone show me? Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-25-2010 at 01:03 AM.

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03-26-2010, 08:44 AM	#2
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	Very interesting. Cool silhouette exposure... It draws me in but I'm sorry I can't figure out what I'm looking at.

03-28-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059 Original Poster	hm... do you think i should have a bit more definition of subject? (or subject of interest?)

03-28-2010, 01:14 AM	#4
wedgetail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 211	Originally posted by dugrant153 hm... do you think i should have a bit more definition of subject? (or subject of interest?) was your subject the figure ore the bin ? I like the image either way

03-28-2010, 02:07 AM	#5
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	You don't have to know what you are looking at to enjoy it. I think the image is great.

03-28-2010, 02:09 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Appears to me as more of an abstract image, although I can make out the parts of the scene OK. I like the high contrast rendered in the image and the complementary earthy colours that blend in well together. Interesting result.

04-10-2010, 06:18 PM	#7
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	This is pretty cool. It has a very abstract, artsy feel to it. Did you do any post processing to get that effect?

04-10-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	I love this image and what you are doing. But I find the letters in the foreground too distracting... it is the stuff to the left of the image I am more interested in.

04-10-2010, 07:17 PM	#9
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	This is definitely interesting, and unique, and I think that I like it a lot. At least I liked it a lot when I first looked at it, and then the more I kept trying to figure out the various parts of it I started to not like it as much. I think it's just a little too much for an abstract artsy photo.

04-12-2010, 03:15 AM	#10
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	My first thought is that this is an abstract picture. But where is the subject? Is it the silhouette exposure or the sharper and in-focus counter (on the right)? But, never-the-less, this is an interesting and high contrast picture. I like the high contrast and the earthy colours that blend in well together. Cheers.

04-12-2010, 07:41 AM	#11
Corros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gouda, Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 165	This one is "cinematic" I like it very much. This one should be printed bigsize!

04-12-2010, 06:21 PM	#12
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	I don't know why, but I like it. I want to know more about the silhouette. To improve it maybe desaturate the greens.

04-13-2010, 06:47 PM	#13
cb750r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 310	Like some others have said, I'd clone out the grafitti on the newspaper box, otherwise, looking good. Skytrain station?

04-13-2010, 11:49 PM	#14
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059 Original Poster	yup yup, Production Way/University Skytrain station! Wow, a lot of comments on this one I'm trying to think of ways to modify it but... I can't really. it seems to be it's own "thing". I guess it's almost a visual binge of sorts...like it just fills your visual stimulation but as for a deeper meaning it seems to be a bit more difficult to grasp.

04-15-2010, 04:07 PM	#15
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	I really like this and can't quite put my finger on why. The only thing I'd suggest is leveling the image with one of the center lines of the grid.