Photography

Ms. Toad

(38,402 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:35 PM Dec 16

Final project for the semester - Abstract Photography

Cross posted in Artists

After my Junior Review, I was encouraged to focus even more on abstract images - so here is the final project for the semester (less the 5 which I posted earlier. (The Junior Review is essentially assent from a committee which reviewed my body of work so far that I have what it takes to complete a BFA in photography).

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Final project for the semester - Abstract Photography (Original Post) Ms. Toad Dec 16 OP

I was about to post HAB911 Dec 16 #1

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Dec 16 #2

What an interesting collection. Very fun and interesting to look at and think about. Thanks for posting them. Biophilic Dec 16 #3

You're welcome - and glad you appreciated them! n/t Ms. Toad Dec 16 #4

Nos. 9 (for its contrasting planes) and 2 (for its selective and symmetric focussing) are my favorites Ms. Toad. George McGovern Dec 16 #5

Thank you! Ms. Toad Dec 16 #6

You're Welcome! Black and white is fascinating. But, I think "only a BFA" is insignificant in the scheme of things. George McGovern Dec 17 #7

Most of the time, I use a Nikon D5000 with Ms. Toad Dec 17 #8

HAB911

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1. I was about to post

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:03 PM

Dec 16

how much I love #2, then I saw #9. #9 is #1! They are all spectacular!

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Ms. Toad

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2. Thank you! n/t

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:20 PM

Dec 16

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Biophilic

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3. What an interesting collection. Very fun and interesting to look at and think about. Thanks for posting them.

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:26 PM

Dec 16

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Ms. Toad

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4. You're welcome - and glad you appreciated them! n/t

Reply to Biophilic (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:42 PM

Dec 16

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George McGovern

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5. Nos. 9 (for its contrasting planes) and 2 (for its selective and symmetric focussing) are my favorites Ms. Toad.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:43 PM

Dec 16

You do have a good eye for the abstract. I wish you well with your MFA!

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Ms. Toad

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6. Thank you!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:50 PM

Dec 16

I've been doing a lot of black and white with narrow focusing - and all of the reviewer wanted me to go father. So that's what I'm working on - for now.

(It's actually only a BFA I'm working on.)

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George McGovern

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7. You're Welcome! Black and white is fascinating. But, I think "only a BFA" is insignificant in the scheme of things.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 05:03 AM

Dec 17

A degree in the field you love is something to be proud of. I wish you all the best!
If I may ask, what camera(s) and lens(lenses) do you work with?

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Ms. Toad

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8. Most of the time, I use a Nikon D5000 with

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:34 AM

Dec 17

A 60 mm Tamron macro lens. (All of these were taken with that setup.)

For B&W film, I use several setups. Mamiya C220 (twin lens reflex), large format (cobbled together - so not a specific brand), pentax K1000, and a Nikon 35mm - can't remember the model with a Nikkor micro 105 mm.

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