• Members 853 posts
    Aug. 19, 2026, 10:23 p.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 853 posts
    Aug. 19, 2026, 10:36 p.m.

    645Z9811stinkbugonwall.jpg
    Pentax 645Z with Pentax 120 macro. Shot by nightlight.
    Thanks for looking,
    barondla

    645Z9811stinkbugonwall.jpg

    JPG, 343.2 KB, uploaded by barondla on Aug. 19, 2026.

  • Members 435 posts
    Aug. 21, 2026, 4:52 a.m.

    Walking around looking at building facades...

    amazon-small.jpg

    amazon-small.jpg

    JPG, 3.0 MB, uploaded by cpm on Aug. 21, 2026.

  • Members 853 posts
    Aug. 21, 2026, 3:03 p.m.

    Great abstract image. The simple subject makes a dynamic composition. I have to travel many miles to find similar buildings. Haven't seen one with "ledges" like this. Enlarging your image to loose most of the sky makes it difficult to recognize as a highrise. The ledges make this image for me. Any idea what the "ledges" are for?
    Thanks for sharing and participating,
    barondla

  • Members 1021 posts
    Aug. 21, 2026, 5:25 p.m.

    In iguana's eye

    Iguana's eye.jpg

    Iguana's eye.jpg

    JPG, 2.2 MB, uploaded by Sagittarius on Aug. 21, 2026.

  • Members 853 posts
    Aug. 22, 2026, 2:28 a.m.

    Superb capture. It gives a fisheye like look to the surroundings. The composition is perfect and the image attracts and holds the viewer's attention. He seems really calm. Did he give you a lot of time to shoot or was he a nervous subject?
    Thanks for sharing and participating,
    barondla

  • Members 2286 posts
    Aug. 22, 2026, 3:53 p.m.

    Blue water and posts

    I posted this photo a while ago somewhere on DRevived, I guess it sort of fits here too.

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    blue water and posts smaller.1 jpg.JPG

    JPG, 2.0 MB, uploaded by Fireplace33 on Aug. 22, 2026.

  • Members 1021 posts
    Aug. 22, 2026, 8:43 p.m.

    It was not nervous at all. Actually this is a crop from much bigger image.

    Vacation 2022 MX 220630 - 108-Edit-3.jpg

    Vacation 2022 MX 220630 - 108-Edit-3.jpg

    JPG, 1.9 MB, uploaded by Sagittarius on Aug. 22, 2026.