Streaks of Light Abstract: I tried something really different for me. I started with shooting late afternoon light coming through a thick glass on my counter top. I made everything but...

NikonGal Loc: Central Oregon

I tried something really different for me. I started with shooting late afternoon light coming through a thick glass on my counter top. I made everything but the light streaks black and added an amber to gold gradient. Then cleaned up some of the few stray streaks with levels. The 2nd image was the original.

Comments and suggestions always welcome.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Interesting abstract.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very cool, Bev. What I particularly like is your ability to see potential in that light streak. Keep your eye out for more, and present as a series!

NikonGal Loc: Central Oregon

Longshadow wrote:

Interesting abstract.

Thanks for checking the image out.

NikonGal Loc: Central Oregon

Linda From Maine wrote:

Very cool, Bev. What I particularly like is your ability to see potential in that light streak. Keep your eye out for more, and present as a series!

Great idea, thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep my eyes open for additional ways of showing light.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

NikonGal wrote:

Great idea, thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep my eyes open for additional ways of showing light.

Once you start to look for light in this way, you'll be amazed at the variety of reflections in objects and surfaces

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

A very interesting subject. I will now be looking at light rays differently, for similar presentations.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very imaginative, Bev!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

NikonGal wrote:

I tried something really different for me. I started with shooting late afternoon light coming through a thick glass on my counter top. I made everything but the light streaks black and added an amber to gold gradient. Then cleaned up some of the few stray streaks with levels. The 2nd image was the original.

Comments and suggestions always welcome.

I like it a lot. I have some experience with similar and similar via associates. It is pretty much unique here on the UHH. Do more and share them.

L-Fox

NikonGal wrote:

I tried something really different for me. I started with shooting late afternoon light coming through a thick glass on my counter top. I made everything but the light streaks black and added an amber to gold gradient. Then cleaned up some of the few stray streaks with levels. The 2nd image was the original.

Comments and suggestions always welcome.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Image #1 stands alone it is so strong. I see it and think of the upcoming SpaceX suborbital shot.
Strange, there is not much there, but perhaps that is its strength. I tip my hat to your NikonGal

Thank you for showing the starting image, Light is so fluid and free for us to play with.
The original is begging for gray-scale to color via look Up Table, LUT, conversion endless possibilities.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

The first one is quite striking.

veralisa296 Loc: New Jersey

Your vision of the streak of light was masterful!

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

Ingeniously done.