Surreal Abstract Art
Title: Wainui Hills Squared. It could hardly be more literal—it describes the subject, the place, and the shape of the composition—yet the pun of squared elevates it beyond mere utility. I mean, not to pretend it’s some type of literary genius, but it tickles me. And you could do worse in life than being able to amuse yourself with puns.
This photo is from the same shoot as Wainui Hills, taken on Coast Road in Wainuiomata, New Zealand.
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Title: Wainui Hills Squared in Black and White.
This photo is from the same shoot as Wainui Hills, taken on Coast Road in Wainuiomata, New Zealand.
It took a while to find a direction for this. Prior to the square crop there was a lot more sky, which made it an awkward composition. To the extent I put it on the scrap heap, actually. But something made me look again, and this time I saw the potential.
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Title: Cotton Sky on Joshua Trees. Comparing clouds to cotton isn’t exactly breaking new ground, but the clouds in this picture just look so much like wisps of cotton wool that have been pulled apart. The cliché practically demanded to be invoked. (And to be sure, I’m not normally one to acquiesce to the demands of any old cliché, but this time I thought I could make an exception. Oh, and this other time.)
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Title: Cumulus.
Color and tone processing elevated this image considerably. Straight out of the camera it lacked the cinematic quality I dare say it has now.
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Title: View From Mihintale.
Another from Mihintale mountain peak, Sri Lanka, along with Sri Lankan Clouds in Pastel, and Sri Lankan Clouds in Black.
For a long time I couldn’t make this one work. I like the composition, but with plainer colors it was unappealing. Then I adjusted it as you see, and it came to life. It’s funny how the right processing can make a photo.
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Title: Ko Samet Rocks.
I shot this on the island of Ko Samet, Thailand. Really interesting rock formation, I wasn’t really expecting to make art of the photo, it was more to capture the scene for my holiday records. But I saw potential in it on arrival home.
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Title: Ko Samet Rocks in Black.
This is the island of Ko Samet, Thailand. Can’t you tell by the Thailand-ish-looking rocks?
I jest because it’s another one of those distinctions that’s almost pointless, seeing as it could been anywhere. Though It still feels important to mention because it was a big trip and such an exotic location.
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Title: One Apostle.
This is one of The Twelve Apostles limestone stacks at Port Campbell National Park in Australia (which is well worth seeing in person if you get the chance).
I was aiming for a sense of space in this photo, and maybe loneliness if you will. I love the atmosphere evoked by the uncluttered composition, the single island with all that sea. There’s a soothing minimalism to it.
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Title: No Lifeguard on Duty.
This was taken as the sun began to set spectacularly during a drive on the Pacific Coast Highway in LA. It looked so amazing that stopping wherever possible and digging out the camera became a sudden priority. This place at Newport Beach was the nearest (and oddly empty).
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Title: Ninh Binh. So named because it’s in Ninh Binh. Clever title, no? But not as straightforward as you might think, because Ninh Binh is a city also. The discerning viewer should be able to tell whether the photo is of a city or not, though.
Same general area as Ninh Binh River, but this one is a paddy field despite its visual similarity.
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