I’ve taken few photos of autumn leaves this year partly because I’m not inspired to record this favorite season the same as I have in the past. I don’t want to accumulate hundreds of additional photos of pretty leaves and trees I’d have trouble picking out of a line-up of my past fall photos.
So this is my first autumn effort at jumping far enough out of “the box” so even when I fall back (which I always eventually do) I’ll still be beyond where I was. Some will say this is no longer a photograph and I wouldn’t waste the energy to argue that point. However, it originated from a photo, the essence of that photo remains, the story is still told and I still see the original photo when I look at it.
“There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!” – Percy Bysshe Shelley
I think it is one fine abstract that does an excellent job of saying “autumn.” The shot has a beautiful variety of leaf colors and sizes making the detail interesting too.
Hey Don, thanks. It started with what I thought was an “OK” photo and took on a life of it’s own in post processing ending up with what you see here. I do like the results and I often think abstracts can tell the story without being too busy with the detail. Have a great day!
Arguments will get us nowhere. So shoot away, my friend and have your way with the post processing to you hearts content. Some will see beauty, art creativity and some will not see at all.
Monte, I always have my way with the post processing. Even when I put it to a vote the results are always 1 to nothing for whatever way I like best. ;-)
I’m sure this was a nice enough shot without the post processing, but this has charm all it’s own. I like the extra effort you put into this.
Ken, yeah, I think “nice enough” is a good pre-processing description for this photo. I would not have posted it in that condition but I did like the results here. Thanks!
Really cool Earl. I think this simply represents the splash of color we all think of in fall. By removing many of the photographic details, it becomes a basic statement about color.
Mark, thanks. I appreciate you take on this. I’m finding that often times reducing the amount of detail makes the base “story” of the image clearer. It does’t work with everything but when right it pops! At least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. ;-)