Abstract Photography: The Beauty of Odd

One either has a natural eye for abstract photography, or it is developed over time.  It requires seeing shapes, angles, colors, texture and form in a small piece of a larger subject.  It may be a section of a fruit stand that is serendipitously organized in a pleasing way; complementary colors creating an interesting mosaic or maybe the fruit placement falling into diagonal lines.

Or perhaps a small section of an outdoor metal sculpture set against a blue sky showing shapes and angles, with the added bonus of the cool tones of silver metal painted onto the complementary blue-colored sky.  Some abstract images give a clear indication of what the larger subject matter is, while others betray no such clarity and stand on their own as artistic microcosms.  Once a photographer begins to open his eyes and mind to looking for abstract images in everyday objects, they will begin to appear. 

Ceilings, doors, windows, trees, boats, ornate churches, even cavern walls all make great abstract subjects.  Just about anything has the potential to become a piece of abstract art if it possesses one or more of the elements mentioned in the first paragraph.  Even a simple motion blur effect created by intentional camera movement at the moment of shutter release can mystify and entertain.

Macro photography is a favorite method of creating abstraction.  With the right lens and camera setup, one can fill an entire frame with nothing more than a super zoomed-in image of two eggs touching each other.  [See an excellent example by amazing abstract photographer Ann Parks –  https://www.annstracts.com/photo/intimate-touch-3/ ].  Art is any expression of the human mind and soul that elicits an emotional connection.  Close-up shots of almost any object can be massaged into an interesting piece of art, reflecting a feeling or a vision of the photographer.