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Geometry
The strength and beauty that geometry brings in the urban landscape. Shapes, reflections, lights and shadows. In front of the eastern palace in Madrid, life goes on.
Geometria
La fuerza y belleza que aporta la geometria en el paisaje urbano. Formas, reflejos, luces y sombras. Frente al palacio de oriente en Madrid la vida sigue su curso.
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In capturing this architectural structure, I aimed to transform a functional element into abstract composition. I chose an angle maximizing leading lines and dramatic contrast. The black and white treatment amplifies the scene's pure geometry, while perspective creates visual tension guiding the eye. My intention was to reveal hidden beauty in everyday architecture, reducing it to its purest essence: lines, shapes, and shadows.
Microfibre cloths.
OK, your challenge is to work out what the whoopsie was on this pic, which I only noticed when I looked it full size. The prize is a virtual box of Smarties (that’s a unique and ancient type of candy, in case you were obliged to grow up in the wrong country ;) ). Just let me know if you guessed right in the comments . (Answer below…)
I bought these cloths as a job lot from Amazon a while back. I really didn’t need that many for cleaning my glasses (as in eyewear) but they were cheap and the right size and, hey, the pretty colours might make good photography fodder…
This was my alternative idea for Macro Monday’s theme Cloth this week.
What was unusual is that my original idea actually worked out more or less as intended. Yey!!
Normally once I try and realise an idea, the practicalities of imaging transform the original concept into something very different and the initial exuberant optimism gives way to sullen, if pragmatic, acceptance of the limitations of reality.
But do I like it? Well, no, not really (which is why I put the other into Macro Mondays). And that comes as a suprise (to me, if not to you). I see this as a technical graphic art creation (I use the term art rather cynically here). But, for me, it lacks emotion and interest - it’s just pure colour zing and geometry zap…
I'm curious as to why I really much prefer my first idea (flic.kr/p/2d5i1fX) . That one feels much less contrived - just fold the scarf and point the camera and wish… And yet the result seemed much more interesting, engaging, even emotional.
Well there we go. Sorry to bore you with another step on this tortuous journey that is Me and Photography! (I console myself that you don’t have to read any of this!! :) ). The lesson is that I should try and think less, and just shut my eyes and let it all happen… or not.
And the whoopsie? Well when I folded the cloths for the pic I folded them on different sides - when you look at the blue and orange cloths the weaving is on the front side and for the others it’s the back side. If this were properly done we would have the requisite order and consistency (wouldn’t we?). The marvels of macro discovery!!
This is my first contributuon for the Mittwochs Makro (Macro Wednesday) group. Thanks to Mae (www.flickr.com/photos/soymae) for the suggestion.
Thanks for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image! Happy Macro Wednesday :)
[Handheld. Sidelit by LED lightbox.
Developed for colour and contrast. Sharpened with High Pass filter/Linear Light blend. Fairly strong dark vignette.
This was one of those images that said something different if you flipped it horizontally (always worth a try if you don’t have text in the image!). This is the flipped version :)]
This photo was taken on the island of Crete, Greece, in a rocky coastal inlet. Shallow pools of clear water form among jagged stones and pebbles, revealing submerged textures and geological layers. The foreground is filled with scattered rocks, while the background features a mountainous landmass under a partly cloudy sky. The scene captures the interplay between land and sea — where erosion, mineral rhythm, and Mediterranean light converge in quiet clarity.
Cette photo a été prise sur l’île de Crète, en Grèce, dans une crique rocheuse côtière. Des bassins peu profonds d’eau claire se forment entre les pierres et galets, révélant des textures immergées et des strates géologiques. Le premier plan est rempli de roches éparses, tandis qu’à l’arrière-plan s’étend une masse montagneuse sous un ciel partiellement nuageux. La scène saisit l’interaction entre terre et mer — où érosion, rythme minéral et lumière méditerranéenne se rencontrent dans une clarté silencieuse.
It's amazing how the kitten has aligned himself perfectly with the patterns on the blanket and made even almost full circle with his body!
Best viewed large.
A view of the Natural History Museum at Amherst College. I spent most of a 10:20 - 1:30 free block editing pictures today. My Wednesdays are going to be pretty sick this year haha. I took 7154 pictures this summer, so for the next couple of weeks I'll probably be sifting through old pictures and uploading the stuff I like.
edit: Thank you daruma* for awarding this "Admin's Pic of the Day" (13/9/09)!
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Submission for odc challenge: geometry.
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While traveling through the arid landscapes of Morocco's Atlas Mountains, I was fascinated by these natural patterns created by dried mud. I chose to photograph these cracks in black and white to emphasize the contrast and highlight the organic geometry that emerges from this natural phenomenon.
The monochrome conversion transcends the initial subject - mere cracks in the mud - to reveal an almost architectural abstract composition. The tight framing eliminates any sense of scale, leaving viewers free to imagine whether they're observing a microscopic view or an aerial perspective. Nature is an artist that constantly creates ephemeral works, and my role as a photographer is to capture these moments of grace before they vanish.