Down Low - New Images added

[churly]

I suspect these are not everyone's cup of tea or perhaps anyone's for that matter.  For the last few months I have been spending quite a bit of time crawling around in our garden looking for interesting light.  I think the neighbors are beginning to wonder but they haven't said anything yet. 

I would be interested to know what does or doesn't work with these.
Chuck

[degrub]

IMO
#4 is graphically strong
#1&2 are interesting
#3 - no feelings.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I find them quite fascinating. Essentially abstract.
My favorites are 1 and 2.

Tell your neighbor that you are looking for a lost contact lens.   

Eric

[JNB_Rare]

The first two are also my favourites.

[Alskoj]

Very nice!  Way to find a different way of looking at the world.  Inspires me.

[scotto]

I like 1 and 4 the best. On 3, agree with degrub.

In 1, there are a lot of little details to explore. And the sprites are nice; the one in the middle just above the two largest spheres of dew is interesting.

I like the pastel color palette and lines in 4, though I think I'd like a bit more of the main element in focus.

Best regards

[farbschlurf]

The first two with the water are beautiful.
I wonder what kind of equipment is involved here.

[sdwilsonsct]

The first two with the water are beautiful.

I like these, too. The design might be stronger.

Looks like Freeman Patterson waves are seeping out from Nova Scotia.

[churly]

Thanks to all of you for your input.  It is much appreciated.  I'm not entirely sure  where I want to go with this stuff but I intend to keep working at it as a balance to more classic landscape.

Equipment - nothing special - 85 mm macro on an APS-C Nikon

Scott - Freeman Patterson sort of but I tend to think more of Andrea Gulickx and Valda Bailey.  I find composition on these to be very difficult.  Getting the dof and the placement of in focus and out of focus elements right is a challenge.  The lens doesn't give a whole lot of flexibility and  I try not to do much gardening to clean things up.  Obviously I have a lot to learn but that is what makes it interesting.

Besides all I'm really doing is looking for a contact lens anyway. 

Chuck

[churly]

Several more from the Down Low series.  I think these area bit more tangible.
Critique welcome and appreciated.

Chuck

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Those are also quite lovely.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Those are also quite lovely.

Especially the last.

Jeremy

[armand]

I like them! I regularly try to shoot similar stuff and it's hard to get something as nice, most make me wonder if I should give up and try something else.

[churly]

Thanks for your comments guys.  Appreciated.

Armand - I find this sort of thing quite difficult.  I think that is why I keep trying.  This is kind of small game compared to the big landscapes but this type of thing is readily accessible when time is limited and I think it is giving me a different view on landscapes that is at least something new to work with.

Chuck