Artistic Attempts - C&C Wanted!

redleash

I'm really been trying several different subjects recently, trying to learn techniques and also just exploring. I'm looking for some feedback on these shots, so if you have any C&C, please give it to me!

Here's the scoop: #1 is from a recent downtown shoot with a photog friend--I happened upon this leaf floating in the San Antonio River and just kept shooting it; #2 is a red begonia in my yard--I'd read something by Brenda Tharp about creating abstracts with a zoom so I went outside and played with it; #3 is from a recent shoot at the Botanic gardens; #4 is from yesterday's shoot on the Riverwalk.

Thanks! Lauren


#1


#2


#3


#4

R.Jay

#4 for me - especially like the sunlight hitting the bottom of the waterfall and the splash of colour from the leaves.

Travis

I like all of them but am really captivated by the #2. The flower looks almost as though it is smoke. I used to do a lot of abstracts by shooting reflections of flowers on rippled mylar. This photo brings back memories of those shots. I may spend a day in the next few weeks dedicated to abstracts just for kicks.

redleash

Thanks, R.Jay--I like #4 also. I tried throwing some of the pink leaves into the water to shoot them but they were quickly pushed to the sidewalk so it didn't work. Then I took another look and saw this one sitting on a rock and took a few snaps. Glad you like it!

Thanks, Travis! I love your Williamsburg gallery and I am anxious to see your abstract work. I just browsed your fine art gallery again and left a comment on one of your shots--sun setting at a pier. Just gorgeous work!

Travis

redleash wrote:

Thanks, Travis! I love your Williamsburg gallery and I am anxious to see your abstract work. I just browsed your fine art gallery again and left a comment on one of your shots--sun setting at a pier. Just gorgeous work!

I appreciate the comment Lauren. It just may make me get of my butt and shoot some this weekend!

Skippy

redleash wrote:

I'm really been trying several different subjects recently, trying to learn techniques and also just exploring. I'm looking for some feedback on these shots, so if you have any C&C, please give it to me!

Here's the scoop: #1 is from a recent downtown shoot with a photog friend--I happened upon this leaf floating in the San Antonio River and just kept shooting it; #2 is a red begonia in my yard--I'd read something by Brenda Tharp about creating abstracts with a zoom so I went outside and played with it; #3 is from a recent shoot at the Botanic gardens; #4 is from yesterday's shoot on the Riverwalk.

Thanks! Lauren

Hi Lauren I like numbers #2 the swirling colours look interesting.
and #4 which gives the feel of relaxation.

Number #1 does weird things to my eyes
Number #3 to me should be straight because the water is flat,
but the shot is taken on an angle, doesn't look right to me

.... Skippy
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redleash

Thanks, Skippy. Hope your eyes have recovered by now! The #3 was taken at an angle--it was in a water fountain at the botanic gardens and I got as close as I could. I can do another crop and straighten and see what happens. As for #1, it's one of my faves--but that's why photography is an art, because people appreciate it (or not) in different ways. I ALWAYS appreciate your comments--you make me work to get better!

Cheers,
Lauren