Abstract and Other Photos

Hey all!  Here we are at almost the middle of February.  I don't know about you but I'm counting down the days until Daylight Savings Time!  I'm so ready for longer days and light evenings -- can I hear an amen?

So my photography class "Going Abstract" is in full swing and I've been trying to take more abstract photos.  We were given one definition of abstract photography that it "communicates primarily through form, color, and curves rather than image detail."  I have to say that I've not been particularly drawn to this type of photography, but I'm making an effort and starting to get a feel for how to pull it off.

Some of the following photos are abstract and some obviously are not.  This is just a potpourri of the pictures I've taken recently.  I enjoy sharing them with you and I hope you enjoy perusing.

This was my lunch one frivolous day.  I'm a lucky girl.

Help!!  Run for your life!!!

I know a lot of you don't want to hear this, but in San Diego Fall and Winter and Spring are kind of rolled up together.  This was Fall.

This was four weeks later.  Spring!

I've posted pics before of my potential retirement homes.  There are two of them within a mile of my house.  I think the buildings are really cool and I could have stunning views from either.  Kids - you can pick whichever one you think is nicer for me - high floor please.  Thanks.

Thanks so much for coming along.  And please join me in my countdown to Daylight Savings Time......26 days!!

From my world to yours - just a frame away.

Donna

A Little Abstract Action

So back in November, I took another online photography class.  This one was called "Going Abstract" and it was about finding ways to portray an abstract view in our photos.  Actually not as easy as it sounds.  Even though you would take photos of things in the real world, the subjects need to be obscured in some way so as not to be completely recognizable -- by blurring, super close up, reflections, etc.  Interesting, no?

Well, I made an effort, but I was completely distracted in the month of November with things like the complete gutting and redoing of all three bathrooms in our house and the constant mess and requisite cleaning.  House renovation is now complete and, fortuitously. the photography instructor has allowed the alumni to take the class again in February for free, so sign me up!

I am offering up here, a few of the photos that I managed to take the first time through.  Then in a few weeks I'll post photos that I take during the next class in February.  You all can play art critic and decide if:  1) by applying my full attention in the month of February I took amazing photos, or;  2) the photos during house renovation distractions were better, or;  3) why do I even bother owning a camera.  Sounds like fun, right?

Okay -- here are the "best of" the abstract photos from "distraction November."

That's all for now, friends.  I'm sure you'll be on the edge of your seat waiting for what comes out of the class "Going Abstract", part deux.  You can count on the fact that you'll see it here.  :)


From my world to yours -- just a frame away.

Donna