Please vote for your favorite image from the "Abstract" assignment for the "People's Choice" award. For this assignment we defined abstract photography as a "nonrepresentational" imagery which concentrates on creating a pleasing composition of form and color, without representing a particular object. The goal of this assignment was to encourage participants to exercise and strengthen their ability to visualize and compose a pleasing image using form and color. It removed the emphasis from displaying a pleasing rendition of an object, and instead, placed the emphasis totally on form and color.
To vote for an image, simply select the image title in the "poll" attached at the top of this thread, and click "submit vote." NOTE: You need to be logged in to see the voting options. Voting will end at midnight, Mountain Time (GMT-07:00) on Sunday, 12 April 2009.
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10147/BudAbstr.jpg)
Proof there was life on Mars!
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/husbag_DxO.jpg)
Spooky Abstraction
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10065/thistle_1.jpg)
Thistle Creature
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/livingroom_plate.jpg)
Out in Space
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_3444_Abstract_M_M.jpg)
Abstract M&M's
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/pattern_maker_2.jpg)
Pattern Maker - cherries
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/pattern_maker.jpg)
Pattern maker - cherry banana
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Liquify2.jpg)
Liquify
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/cutout.jpg)
Cuttout
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/chrome.jpg)
Chrome
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10062/P1230166_JPG720h.jpg)
Macro Abstract
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/20090405_190039.jpg)
Extra Paint
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10065/dusty_knocks.jpg)
Dusty Knocks Awaiting
If you are voting on an image, please feel free to respond to this thread describing why you like a particular image, or think it was particularly successful at meeting the guidelines of the assignment.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the "Abstract" assignment. There were some wonderfully imaginative images submitted for this week's assignment and I think everyone had fun participating.
Keith