Abstracts ! (C&C)

dazftw

I have two abstract shots here I would like some feedback on.. Im pretty happy the way the came out.. Just wanted to get some opinions on them !

There taken with a 350D and the kit lens that comes with it !
Also both taken in broad daylight... Edited in photoshop !

Philistine

Two really good shots...especially the first one. Such a simple idea that worked out really well. Good use of lighting and dof.

dazftw

Thanks for the reply ! Yea I rather the first one myself more !

Thanks again !

CONMIKE12

They are both good but i prefer the second one. It has more impact.

elven

That first one is fab. The second one doesn't do it for me quite the same, I think it's the bright oof peg in the background. But wow, that's cool - such an excellent picture from something so mundane, I love that.

dazftw

Yea me too the second one is just not the same kinda look or feel... lol

Thanks for the comments !

Morlar

Great contrast dof and lighting, cant really decide which one is stronger - both really good pictures.

Shrimp

I like the first one, however I think it is a bit boring, perhaps taken with a film camera it may be a lot more interesting.

JMcL

+1 for the first pic. I think the reason it works is that your eye is drawn smoothly through the frame, and the diagonal of the clothes line works as a strong compositional element. As elven said, the furthest peg is distracting in number 2. Nice effort.

John

JMcL

Shrimp wrote:

I like the first one, however I think it is a bit boring, perhaps taken with a film camera it may be a lot more interesting.

Out of interest, why do you think using film would change anything? Grain?

John

eas

nice shots DeafVision - surprised that they where taken in daylight, they look exactly as they would in total darkness with flash.

I prefer the first one, think the perspective and DOF are working well together. Also like the textures from the rope and pegs.

I'm not sure either one would fall into an abstract category though...more close ups than anything. Maybe the concept is abstract?

dazftw

Yea I kinda realise its not really abstract... was the best option I had to name the thread... lol

Monkey

how about "pegs"

dazftw

Just thought I could add another one to the list...

opinions/suggestions all welcome

Shrimp

JMcL wrote:

Out of interest, why do you think using film would change anything? Grain?

John

ah there's a certain charm that goes with film, perhaps it's just me, but I find it to be far more moody and stimulating. But I love the cleanness and smoothness of digital. It's just a personal opinion.

Yeah, a nice high ISO film could create a nice grain for this.

elven

I think it's the process that you find inspiring, it has a certain magic to it.

This last shot doesn't quite work for me, the pegs in the foreground being out of focus is just too distracting. There's a chance that if they were just a bit more in the frame, and sharp, and the back ones were also sharp, it would work pretty well though. I think the contrast of the light and dark would work well there too, but having something light and blurry in the front seems awkward.

You're making me want to go shoot some pegs. That's just wierd.

mikeanywhere

elven wrote:

You're making me want to go shoot some pegs. That's just wierd.

I had that urge too, mine didnt turn out like the others tho!!!! :eek:

dazftw

lol... thanks for the comments lads