Weekly Abstract and Experimental Thread #79 (9-22-2026)

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, 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

One of my first successful tries at HDR photography. This requires taking an exposure bracketed series then using software to keep the good parts and eliminate the bad parts. I took 5 images at -2, -1, 0, +1 and +2. This allows the camera to hold detail in the shadows and not blow out the highlights. It takes some manipulating to keep things looking natural.

This wasn't easy to shoot. There waterfall is down in a canyon. There was ice to navigate and it was treacherous. The park only had one rickety handrail to hold on too. The path was big rocks that were wet from the falls and icy. Last time I visited the access had been removed. Guess the park management got worried about safety.
Pentax K-01 with Pentax 10-17 fisheye zoom at 10mm. F7.1 1/250 and ISO 100.
Thanks for looking,
barondla

Far West

A multi exposure image from the westernmost point on the UK mainland - Ardnamurchan peninsula. The beaches are mostly silver sand derived from shell debris, interspersed with patches of less degraded shells.

I like your concept and implementation. Creative idea and interesting photo. This takes the basic landscape idea of from the tripod legs to infinity and adds macro of the sand and shells. Intriguing image.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla

Another kaleidoscope

Impressive image. The people add a lot. Love the huge psychedelic vibe and great colors. Marvelous all around.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla

Not abstract and not experimental but I don't know if it fits anywhere else and maybe here... I believe it is a water lily bud.

Great find. Looks like a shark fin. Works for me. You have the big lens cracking on.
The lake near me used to have thousands of water lilies.
The conservation people came in and eliminated them all. They were so beautiful and there were so many photography to be had. I also don't see as many dragonflies now. So sad.
Thanks for sharing and participating,
barondla