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09/19/2011 07:01:38 AM · #26
Originally posted by Fiora:

I wish the description "If you can recognize an object, its not an abstract" wasn't apart of it. I personally think you can take abstract photos of things you can recognize.
But maybe thats just be


I agree with you 100%!! There are many beautiful architecture abstracts where I can tell what the object is but it's still an abstract. Abstract doesn't mean unrecognizable.
09/19/2011 08:11:29 AM · #27
Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Originally posted by Fiora:

I wish the description "If you can recognize an object, its not an abstract" wasn't apart of it. I personally think you can take abstract photos of things you can recognize.
But maybe thats just be


I agree with you 100%!! There are many beautiful architecture abstracts where I can tell what the object is but it's still an abstract. Abstract doesn't mean unrecognizable.


I was just looking to see if there was already a thread started where I could express that same opinion.

Here's a fantastic example of an abstract by Ursula in which the subject is recognizable.



To whoever wrote the challenge description: Convince me that this isn't an abstract...and a great example of an abstract as well.
09/19/2011 09:14:41 AM · #28
Originally posted by Fiora:

I wish the description "If you can recognize an object, its not an abstract" wasn't apart of it. I personally think you can take abstract photos of things you can recognize.
But maybe thats just be

You can, though I personally consider those recognizable subjects to be semi-abstract. I'm actually pleased with that aspect of the description. There is a large fuzzy area, however.

Message edited by author 2011-09-19 09:15:41.
09/19/2011 10:13:14 AM · #29
This just makes the challenge, more of a challenge!!
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