• Members 848 posts
    July 29, 2026, 5:30 a.m.

    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, pinhole, 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

  • Members 848 posts
    July 29, 2026, 5:49 a.m.

    IMGP0006bwvaseredbloomfinallores.jpg
    Experimenting with selective color. This was done in camera.
    Thanks for looking and participating,
    barondla

    IMGP0006bwvaseredbloomfinallores.jpg

    JPG, 605.8 KB, uploaded by barondla on July 29, 2026.

  • Members 2268 posts
    July 29, 2026, 10:26 p.m.

    Found in Busan

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    JPG, 2.5 MB, uploaded by Fireplace33 on July 29, 2026.

  • Members 848 posts
    July 30, 2026, 5:37 a.m.

    A wild looking find. Vivid lights that are awesome to behold. I really like whatever this is. Guessing a modern light sculpture that seems to be resting on a chair? Some of the sculpture is heart shaped. This was a difficult shot to pull off. The exposure had to be difficult to pull off. What is it?
    Thanks for sharing and participating,
    barondla

  • Members 2268 posts
    July 30, 2026, 11:14 a.m.

    Thanks barondla :-)
    This was a barrow load of kids balloons in the festival of light in the city of Busan in 2020.
    It sort of looks like lots of those deep sea creatures at the bottom of the ocean; all fluorescing to attract their dinner 😊

    Here’s just one of them with a sweet kid looking completely mesmerized by all the lights of his new toy.

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    JPG, 4.8 MB, uploaded by Fireplace33 on July 30, 2026.

  • Members 848 posts
    July 31, 2026, 6:05 a.m.

    Terrific street shot. I would've carried bunches of these toys home. So many photographic possibilities.
    Thanks for sharing and participating,
    barondla

  • Members 2268 posts
    Aug. 5, 2026, 8:31 a.m.

    Hi Barondla
    Apparently he is holding a "LED-Bobo-Ballon"
    Available on Amazon :-)
    Link

  • Members 848 posts
    Aug. 7, 2026, 2:36 a.m.

    What a cool toy. May place an order after brainstorming some photo ideas. Looks like fun. Thanks for the extra info and link.
    Thanks,
    barondla