Abstract Art Photography - DPChallenge Forums

10/03/2005 01:28:40 AM · #1

For lack of a better word to describe these photos, I'll call them "abstract art".

Fair warning, these are not "strict" out-of-the-camera photography. Rather, they are a hybrid of my photography with considerable texturization and modification. All base photos were taken with a Canon EOS 350D and EF 17-40mm F/4.0L. For anyone interested in obtaining the wide-screen wallpapers (free), go to //www.aboutimage.com/earthworks.zip to download the file (4.1MB).

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

10/03/2005 01:38:46 AM · #2

Forgot to mention, if you come up with better titles than my unimaginative Wallpaper1, etc., post here. All titles will be considered!

ubique

Olympus PEN-F

10/03/2005 01:42:31 AM · #3

Hi Dave,
These are fascinating images. I like the last (road) one the best, but you know I love road photos. Also love the asteroid-like image (No 6). This technique would also look awesome in city scenes. Super duper!

justin_hewlett

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/03/2005 01:49:36 AM · #4

Cool images. As for titles, for wallpaper6.jpg (second one listed), how about "Energy" or something to that effect?

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

10/03/2005 02:22:34 AM · #5

Dream landscape series is what comes to mind. Very nice set. Images are visually cohesive with the components of the muted colours and shadow as the medium and matrix. I see a pictorial representation more dominant than abstraction. Excellent work.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/03/2005 02:27:30 AM · #6

Originally posted by aboutimage:

For lack of a better word to describe these photos, I'll call them "abstract art".

To me they are like Van Gogh does Grundge, so i would call the "Van Grundge"

Very interesting textures and images, Dave. I like them. Good work.

stormy

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

10/03/2005 05:39:58 AM · #7

I think they are great and very well done. Did you mean to have the shape of the angel in the third one? Definately something I would buy and frame, if I was going to buy that sort of thing.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

10/03/2005 05:58:16 AM · #8

These are brilliant.. they remind me of a first day cover presentation of new stamps.. I think they rock!!!

janbruder

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/03/2005 09:25:13 AM · #9

what's your workflow to arrive at these, aboutimage?

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/03/2005 02:30:15 PM · #10

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. As for janbruder's question, here is the general workflow (in Photoshop CS2):

-Duplicate source layer, add noise (monochromatic), motion blur, reduce opacity, experiment with modes (I think "Multiply" was used in many).
-Add texture layer (I used some scratched glass and copper stock photography), reduce opacity, change mode to "Lighten" or "Overlay" (in most cases).
-Add additional texture layers, if needed. In some cases, textures were specifically only applied to sky or ground elements.
-Add imagery elements (such as the boy and the bird) from either my own or stock photography, add noise and/or motion blur.
-Add hue/saturation adjustment layer ("Colorize" on) to add sepia/ochre overtones.

That's it in a nutshell. The main thing is to keep the texture layers above all the other elements and the hue/sat layer on the very top.

You'd be amazed at what you can do to your own photos with this technique. Even stunningly beautiful pics can be turned into complete grunge ;-)

Message edited by author 2005-10-03 14:30:59.

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

10/03/2005 02:32:27 PM · #11

Absolutely superb, I like these VERY much.

mpemberton

10/03/2005 02:37:19 PM · #12

Very nice. I really like them.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/03/2005 03:23:30 PM · #13

These remind me of watercolors or monoprints -- very nice use of digital editing effects. The textures and muted color palette work well with the subject matter.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

10/03/2005 08:10:04 PM · #14

bump for the afternoon crowd

GinaRothfels

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

10/03/2005 09:18:42 PM · #15

Great work. I really like your style.