Ritva challenges us this week to think abstract. Abstract photography breaks the normal rules of realism. She explains that it focuses on the shapes, colors, textures, and patterns of the subject rather than its literal representation. Please visit her extraordianry site for more inspiration and examples!
Abstract, sometimes reality is just as abstract – this tree in Bhutan surely has an abstract quality.
Art has a voice – let it speak”
― Rochelle Carr
A gallery from the archives tells me I do like abstract…or non figurative. I think we all do, but maybe we just don’t think of our photos as abstract. We fall in love with certain qualities of the place or thing or anything that makes us create a photograph, be it abstract or not.
Techniques – and luck – used in the gallery are close-up, double exposure, collage, reflections, steam and light play.
There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.
– Pablo Picasso
The gallery above was made with ICM on a walk in the surroundings of my old school last week.
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Last week Donna’s wonderful post invited us to rock, and what beautiful rocks and places we got to visit! Next week Egídio is hosting, I am sure his theme and beautiful photography will once again give us wonderful inspiration.
Until then, stay calm and wait for the next bus. I will be on the road for the next three weeks, but trying to stay in touch!
Leya 
You’ve got a large collection, Ann-Christine! Love them all, but my favorites are the train tracks and the building with the appearances of double exposures.
Thank you, John, it was a great challenge.
A beautiful selection of abstracts, Ann Christine!
Thank you, Sylvia-I enjoyed the challenge!
These are amazing Ann Christine, I don’t think I could pick a favourite.
I am glad you liked them, thank you!
Terrific abstracts for this week :D
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Yes! ”Art has a voice, let it speak”. You certainly mastered that today, AC! I especially loved the softness you brought to light in your last photos using ICM. Enjoy your travels.
Thanks, Donna, for a lovely comment! It was a challenge that suited me well. Just like your rocks did! ICM is great fun.
I knew you were going to come up with something extraordinary and you did. I will never forget Picasso’s quote and I shall have it in mind next time I go out with my camera! Thank you, Ann-Christine for this wonderful inspirational post.
I am happy to feel inspired and to inspire if I can . We are on our way to the airport now, and know this, Sofia, you are the inspiration that finally made me go to Japan💛🙂
A fantastic gallery of abstracts, this theme clearly suts you 😀
Thank you, Sarah, glad you liked them! And I had fun too!
Your gallery is fabulous! I want to try some of the techniques you mentioned, especially collage and double exposure. The light in your images is incredible. You have such a great eye. Happy travels, AC. I hope Japan inspires you. I’m looking forward to your photos afterwards.
Thank you, Patti, so glad you liked them! It is fun to try. Hoping for an exciting experience.🙂
Superb selection
Thank you😄
Pleasure
Love the Picasso quote. Happy travels, darlin!
Thanks, Jo-on our way now!
Nice one 🙂
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The breadth of your imagination and creativity is really on display here. And nope. I’m not going to choose a favourite. Happy travels! Come back with photographic souvenirs!
Thank you Margaret! On our way to the airport now. Exciting!
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Ann-Christine, you showed such impressive images. All the techniques you used were masterfully executed. The macros, blurs, lights, and ICM were all beautiful.
Thank you, Egidio! I guess the challenge suited me well!
Beautiful photos!
Thank you, Nora, it was a fun challenge!
These images are truly inspired
Thanks, VJ! I had fun with them!
Welcome!
Wow, Ann-Christine, you post is a course in abstract photography. You used double exposure, montages and more to create your wonderful images. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you!
You are very kind, Anne, in fact I was surprised I had that many of them!
Sometimes we underestimate ourselves!
Good when it is possible!
The multiple mirrors is a fascinating photo!
Thank you, yes, sometimes it is city things that bring out the camera!
Yes, the Bhutan tree is kind of abstract. I also liked the one with multiple mirrors, Ann-Christine.
Thank you! Sometimes abstract is not What we think it is!
Ann-Christine, I’m so glad I left the reader to view your post in it’s original form. Each of the images is marvelous on its own but together they present a master class on abstract art! I have many favorites but of special note, the train station, the round mirrors and the closing ICM. Really wonderful.
Thank you, Tina! And a reminder for me how fun it is to experiment!
Fun and creative collection! I really like the two flower closeups, light streaks, and last one. You remind me to experiment more.
Thank you, that is a reminder for me as well!
I really like the last one. Very stunning in its simplicity and color.
Thank you, Pat. The birches stand out like candles in that light.