Tilted
by dpatterson

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
This is not an abstract IMO. It is a close up. A differant angle, and tighter on this subject would of been better.

Definition 1= Art that departs significantly from natural appearances. Forms are modified or changed to varying degrees in order to emphasize certain qualities or content. Recognizable references to original appearances may be slight. The term is also used to describe art that is nonrepresentational.

Definition 2=Not realistic, though the intention is often based on an actual subject, place, or feeling. Pure abstracion can be interpreted as any art in which the depiction of real objects has been entirely discarded and whose aesthetic content is expressed in a formal pattern or structure of shapes, lines and colors. When the representation of real objects is completely absent, such art may be called non-objective.

Interesting angle, b&w ok, light ok, flow ok, dof ok, comp needs work, overall a boring pix not for this challenge

American Pride
by dpatterson

Comment by Pug-H:
I think you've lost too much detail in the white head feathers, but this may be due to the distance you had to shoot from.

Blue PC
by dpatterson

Comment by mpeters:
Hi from the Critique Club... Here is the critique you requested. Hopefully I can offer you some helpful thoughts. If you have any questions please PM me.

First IMpression: I didn't vote all of the images in this challenge and this is one I missed. First look w/o the details makes me wonder to whom tribute is being given. The blue color is very nicely captured and I wonder if it was just a PS color shift. More on that later...

Composition: I feel like a little closer crop to bring the circuit board and hard drive into a more prominant role would have strengthened your image. The wire cutting accross the lower left is a little distracting to my eyes. A technology shot seems as if it must be very, very, neat.

Lighting: Lots of credit to you for your lighting technique. As I mentioned, i might first think you just performed a global color shift, but, I would be wrong. YOu didn't take the easy way out with the color and that alone makes this image intriguing. You managed to keep good detail in the highlites and the shadows seem about right as well.

Challenge results: I really feel that most voters probably looked at your picture, figured you performed a Photo Shop color shift and moved on. A title would have helped steer the votor towards the tribute photog but Im not sure most voters would have taken the time to research. Several commentators mentioned the "blue" challenge and this would have been a good picture for that challenge. Dont sweat the score, we just need some guidance :)

HOpe this helps and keep shooting.

Mark

American Pride
by dpatterson

Comment by sea2c:
This guy rather looks more like a pigeon in eagle's clothes. Overexposed & unfocused on the subject.

Tilted
by dpatterson

Comment by KHolt:
Not what I really imagined an abstract to be like, I'd like to see more subtlety in the shapes to make this an abstract

Canon 10-22mm
by dpatterson

Comment by Blackdog1:
Good Job....

Tilted
by dpatterson

Comment by kari1:
Interesting use of a chandellier ( I know i can't spell)

Tilted
by dpatterson

Comment by Sunshine86:
I am not sure what is abstract...last minute entry??

American Pride
by dpatterson

Comment by kari1:
a little bit much flaring off the bird.

Trooper
by dpatterson

Comment by eostyles:
Main subject appears blurry.