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I've been shooting abstracts exclusively for awhile now.. I can't seem to be "representational".. My abstracts get puzzled responses. Well, I guess most of the photographs get crummy responses, but what do they know? :(
Anyways, heres one of my favorites:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/5...0cf468d725.jpg
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Originally Posted by
Kirk Gittings
Nice image Donald, but .......
"Abstract" images are traditional at this point. Abstraction in photography is at least 70 years old as a valid subject matter. Representational makes more sense than traditional. When "abstracts" have been a common classification at the local camera club for the last 30 years (as long as I have been volunteering as a judge), they are traditional.
Kirk, Interesting comment but... With all due respect, you seem to have failed to understand what I said in my opening statement. I addressed the subject matter in threads such as this...not representational versus abstraction in photography as a whole.
Makes more sense in what way and to whom? Given that your statement about making more sense may hold true to some people and in some ways does that mean that your assessment holds true for all? Are you elevating yourself to a peer position to dictate what should be true for all? Beyond that what in the heck does that have to do with the price of rice in China? Happy holidays!!!
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Adrian, Chris, Vinny, and Jrewt thanks for posting your images...very nice images all.
Domenico, Thanks for your generous compliment.
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One of my latest Silver prints..
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Matthew and Zone VIII, Thanks for sharing another two great images. Happy holidays to one and all.
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Donald have you ever heard of Historic Modernism? Moderism (of which abstraction is a vital part) as a movement is old enough now to be classified as historic. Not my opinion, common knowledge, even on the Antiques Road show.
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I am not sure if this one qualifies, but I'll give it a shot. It is cheating anyway. :D
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One from a day in the junkyard.