Weekly Abstract and Experimental Thread #32 (10-28-2025)

The weekly Abstract and Experimental thread
This weekly thread, starting on a Tuesday, allows us to showcase our abstract and experimental photos and get some feedback.
Opening up discussions, not only on content, style, composition & techniques, but also on the creativity of the image.

It’s easy to participate
Post an image with a title and description. To make it easier to view in the forum, all comments should include the original title and at least one of the original images as a quote.

Thread Guidelines:
This weekly thread is for sharing and developing abstract and experimental photography skills.
We want to see wild, creative photography.
Give your entry a clear title and mention the technique used.
Provide constructive feedback on others’ images.
Try to go beyond simple praise or dismissal and explain why you like it, or what caught your eye.
”Likes” are encouraged too.
Negative feedback and suggestions are also OK (be polite, honest, and constructive).
Giving feedback is just as important as receiving feedback, both help to improve our artistic and technical skills.

What is an abstract or experimental photo?
Different ways to see and investigate the world around us. Abstract photography reduces a subject to shapes, tones or colors making it unrecognizable. Abstract subjects are everywhere.

Experimentation might include, Stereo/3D, macro, Infrared, dragged shutter, zone plate, motion, fluorescence, multiple exposure, birefringence, ultra violet, optical including adapted lenses, tri color, fractals, manipulated Polaroids, pinhole, Kirlian (bioelectrography) and many other methods. Experimentation can be for artistic expression or pure science. It is often more difficult than standard types of photography. This is fine, we aren't expecting perfection. Every experiment enhances knowledge. Your idea can help others explore the universe around them. We love experimentation. You can explain your process or keep it a secret.

This will be a looser collection of photos compared to other weekly threads. This is good. It will be a place to get away from standard animals, babies & sunset photos. We don't hate animals, babies or sunsets. Show us your creative abstract and experimental images. Are you unsure if the image fits the category? Don't worry, just post it. FEEL FREE TO POST MULTIPLE TIMES TO THIS THREAD. This should be fun.

Thanks for looking and participating,
barondla

Ginkgo tree from a previous season.
Thanks for looking,
barondla

A little something odd I spotted in the window of my room last week as I went in after a sunset shoot over the lake.

Trout Lake, Michigan.

Excellent photo and example of repetition. Window glass often causes splendid distortions and you did a fine job seeing and capturing it. I like how the sunset breaks into blocks like an 8 bit video game.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla

Rainbow drop

Just for fun, I made this setup in minutes on the kitchen table and clicked the shot with my phone. No pp added.
You could of course make this much better with a good macro lens, some better lighting and a real camera :-)

The pencil was held with a bit of masking tape to a stand, carefully added a drop of water .
A magnifying glass placed between the phone and the pencil.
The background was a sheet of paper with rainbow stripes. So the drop shows us the background in reverse.
Shine a light on the background,
...and click.

Love this photo. It takes simple pieces and combines them into a creative view. Can't get much simpler than a pencil, drop of water and bright construction paper. I've never seen a drop of water with color stripes.

Appreciate your explanation of the photos creation. It advances learning and improves our skills. It also increases experimentation which is the lifeblood of photography and this thread.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla

Removing background is an interesting idea. Not sure I'd remove pencil. Perhaps leave only part of pencil.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla

Maybe Alan can show us a better version ;-)
It only takes a few minutes to set it up and everything would be allowed.