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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 :)]
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.
The CCTV Headquarters Building in Beijing, designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren of the architectural firm OMA, opened in 2012. This iconic structure serves as the headquarters for China Central Television (CCTV), the country’s national television broadcaster. It houses a variety of facilities, including television studios, offices, and media spaces, and is a key symbol of China’s growing influence in the media and global communications.
One of the most unique features of the CCTV Building is its bold, continuous loop design, which consists of two interconnected towers that form an innovative "crane-like" structure. This distinctive design eliminates the need for traditional support columns, allowing for open and flexible interior spaces. The building’s unusual shape, with its large, cantilevered sections and angular geometry, has made it an architectural landmark in Beijing, representing both China’s modernity and its ambition on the global stage.
New Church of S. Romão in the village of the same name near the city of Seia in the Guarda district in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park.
A black-and-white photograph of the observatory’s dome, with its standing seam lines, set against a thick blanket of clouds. Minimalist architectural photography in subtle shades of grey.
This abstract image is one of several table shots taken indoors after setting up my studio using both of the crystal sphere's I've used quite a bit outdoors. Using a geometric background I wanted to see how the globes distorted the pattern. The lighting turned out to be quite tricky, due to trying to get enough light for the shot while be concerned with glare and the reflections. This was a 20 second shot having turned around my studio lights in an attempt to "bounce" the light off the ceiling rather than off the glass. Still there were shadows, glare and color distortions that are evident in the image. Overall a fun learning experience that has me looking forward to using my new tabletop studio setup a great deal!
Shot with a Canon 70D camera and a Sigma 24-105mm lens. Some editing done in Photoshop to remove dust spots and to adjust white balance.
Setting: ISO 100, 35mm, f/22, 20 sec
Comments and constructive feedback are always appreciated!
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.
The extreme monochrome processing seemed to give a solid texture to the young crop lines which was appealing somehow.
A theme that I gravitate to lately is finding geometry and patterns in nature or manmade creations.
This is the interior of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta - beautiful architecture, designed by John Portman, Jr.. It is a beautiful hotel, with many photo opportunities.
Thank you for your nice comments (and faves) yesterday. It was so much fun reading them! This is one from the archives. It's been sitting in my ready-to-upload file for a long time. I'm rewarding patience. :)
This may look like some sort of strange geometry test (calculate the area of the small triangles if the hypotenuse is...), but is really the underside of the Pennybacker Bridge (a.k.a. the 360 Bridge) in Austin, Texas. I found the lines and angles to be interesting, so I guess maybe I have some sort of a latent love of geometry!