| A rather ambiguous terminology some would say. | | | | an abstract way. Look around your home, your |
| Abstract photography is a genre of photography | | | | food cupboard, your fruit bowl and jewellery, all |
| that lends itself to the exploration of various | | | | these make an ideal subject and will challenge |
| means of communication. When shooting abstract, | | | | your creativeness. Most abstract photography |
| it is important to have a good visual awareness | | | | requires close focus to do it any justice. For |
| about your subject, as abstract photography | | | | example; you can use a 110mm macro lens that |
| relies on shapes, forms and texture that is | | | | allows you to be 2cm away from your subject |
| representative to its true to form. | | | | or, any short lens that allows you to focus in |
| Abstract whether in art or photography form, | | | | closely. |
| can be very personal. We are all familiar with | | | | To make your subject even more interesting, try |
| Pollock, Kandinsky and Picasso, great 20th century | | | | spraying water on it or vary your lighting with |
| artists that painted based on their environment | | | | various filters. This will not just enhance the |
| and live experiences. Like them or not, they were | | | | image, but will transform it into something |
| great painters that had portrayed great visual | | | | captivating and intriguing to the viewer. When |
| content in abstract form. | | | | editing your image in Photoshop, de-saturating the |
| Choosing a subject of abstract form can be very | | | | image to black and white and then adding little |
| challenging. However, abstract photography can be | | | | colour brings out key aspects of the image. |
| very fulfilling, in that, it opens the mind to a brand | | | | In essence, abstract photography is not a true |
| new visual experience, one that stimulates the | | | | reflection of the natural world. This is the beauty |
| imagination beyond the normality of perspective. | | | | of it. It concentrates on a certain characteristic of |
| Abstract photography is not just about shooting | | | | the subject in an aesthetic way, and so the |
| the image in its entirety. The perception of | | | | abstraction of a particular image becomes art. It |
| abstract photography has intrinsic values. The | | | | draws you in and challenges you, it can move |
| photographer not only concentrates on lines, | | | | you, and it compels you to ask questions. It can |
| forms and textures, but the compatibility of | | | | be minimal, busy, colourful, dark and mysterious. |
| colours along with composition to achieve a great | | | | You do not have to be a professional |
| image. Abstract photography is the abstraction of | | | | photographer to produce good abstract |
| part of an image that makes up the whole image. | | | | photography, nevertheless having some |
| You remove all aspects of the image to reveal its | | | | knowledge of the equipment and a good visual |
| artistic value. | | | | awareness will make this a fun thing to do |
| It is amazing what you can find to photograph in | | | | whether for a hobby or professional pursuits. |