Posts: Rick Gaeckle | Ugly Hedgehog

Normally I agree with most of what you say, Linda, but on this one when I remove the top 1/3 it felt unbalanced.

BTW - I just had this image printed and backlit. The colors, when illuminated, are great (at least I thought so...).

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Jan 22, 2017 12:08:02 #

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Industry - Abstract

Linda From Maine wrote:

Love it!! I call these semi-abstracts because I can pick out "real" stuff in 'em and that is my preference. The colors are beautiful, there are a lot of details to enjoy, the balance seems very pleasing, and your framing is exquisite.

Thanks Linda!

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Jan 22, 2017 12:06:54 #

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Industry - Abstract

tainkc wrote:

I will give you a very honest reply. I like abstract art. I like the warm colours that you chose. I also like the way you composed this; with one exception. I keep wanting to cock my head to the right because of the way it is composed. In the manner you laid out the elements (all elongated), it looks as though it should be turned 90 degrees to the right as in a portrait. However, I do see why you did it this way. I still like it.

so.... your comment intrigued me and I went back and flipped the shot 90 degrees. I does create a different feel but then it seemed that I was falling "up". The lighting strike also felt out of place on the vertical. The nice thing about abstracts though, is you can view them any way you want.

Thanks for your comment/suggestion, especially for that last one. It's great to get that support from someone who's work I also respect.

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Jan 22, 2017 11:54:02 #

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Toilettes

Great shots! A lot of "feeling" in them.
.... and that first shot is just incredible.

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Jan 22, 2017 11:44:15 #

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Industry - Abstract

I occasionally will do an abstract. Comments always welcomed...

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Jan 22, 2017 11:39:15 #

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At the edge of the stream - Infrared

This was taken with a Nikon D70 converted to Infrared. The colors are mine done with a little bit of photo painting with some layers of Topaz Impression and Texture.