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Ms. Toad

(37,914 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:35 PM Oct 6

New photography project this year - abstract

Cross posted in photography.

I'm back in advanced photography - shooting digital (mostly) this year - and pushing the limits of macro. All but the first are macro shots taken with the intent of using a shallow depth of field to create an abstract image. Most are fall leaves - but I'll have to find another subject soon!

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New photography project this year - abstract (Original Post) Ms. Toad Oct 6 OP

Very cool shots! Diamond_Dog Oct 6 #1

Thanks! Ms. Toad Oct 6 #2

Nice work! bif Oct 7 #3

Thank you! Ms. Toad Oct 7 #4

Diamond_Dog

(38,838 posts)

1. Very cool shots!

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:46 PM

Oct 6

I’ve always thought “abstract” would be a great theme for the photo contest. Looks like you’ve got several winners there.

Ms. Toad

(37,914 posts)

2. Thanks!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:16 PM

Oct 6

I've been pushing myself since I love macro - but close-ups of flowers are so cliche. I also struggle with focusing too much on creating purely realistic shots - so I've been zooming in closer and closer so that there's only a bit in focus. I'm also experimenting with images where nothing is in sharp focus - but I haven't gotten any of those I really like yet.

bif

(26,363 posts)

3. Nice work!

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:51 AM

Oct 7

Ms. Toad

(37,914 posts)

4. Thank you!

Reply to bif (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 11:01 AM

Oct 7

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