Weekly Abstract and Experimental Thread # 55 (4-7-2026)

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, intentional camera movement, 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. Have fun!

Thanks for viewing and participating,
barondla

There just wasn't enough depth of field to get the leaf and web/water drops all in focus. So, this is my first attempts at focus stacking out in the field. It worked better than expected. Focus was adjusted manually on Pentax 200mm macro lens. Tedious at best. Most of my later attempts have turned out worse. I need to revisit focus stacking. That probably means a new computer to run Helicon or Zerene. I used the free CombineZP program. It is very limited vs the Big guys. Perhaps even a motorized focus rail.
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barondla

That's freakin' cool!

Another accident ... modified ....

WhyNot

Like running oil paint... This is also cool, WN. You need to tell us what these two photos depict now!

Thanks for the comment, Charlotte I always appreciate them ....

They depict nothing .. They are what your experience, history and imagination make of them -- they're abstracts ..... But I will say they started as a regular photographs but a pure accident... I often carry my camera in my hand as I walk about and occasionally I forget to turn it off and accidentally will take meaningless pictures that I usually delete when I see the raw file after downloading ..

However, looking in at this thread it occurred to me that they might be more interesting as an abstract .. Some work for me and some don't so you'll never see Accident 3! or variation 1 of this one. It took a while before I found this interesting enough for my imagination to post it here ... Hope it works for you ...

WhyNot

I like the intense colors and shapes. Image demands to be viewed. It really holds my attention. Looking forward to more accidents.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla

Fantastic image with creative composition. Not sure what the subject is. The dark side vs light is well seen and captured. I'm drawn to the geometric shapes.
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barondla

I think it's a building with glass walls reflecting another building. He tricks us with an odd angle again! Rotate it a little less than 90° to the left...