Photography

Ms. Toad

(38,070 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:35 PM 20 hrs ago

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 20 hrs ago OP

I was about to post HAB911 19 hrs ago #1

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #2

What an interesting collection. Very fun and interesting to look at and think about. Thanks for posting them. Biophilic 19 hrs ago #3

You're welcome - and glad you appreciated them! n/t Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #4

Nos. 9 (for its contrasting planes) and 2 (for its selective and symmetric focussing) are my favorites Ms. Toad. George McGovern 14 hrs ago #5

Thank you! Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #6

You're Welcome! Black and white is fascinating. But, I think "only a BFA" is insignificant in the scheme of things. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #7

Most of the time, I use a Nikon D5000 with Ms. Toad 1 hr ago #8

HAB911

(10,227 posts)

1. I was about to post

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:03 PM

19 hrs ago

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

Ms. Toad

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2. Thank you! n/t

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:20 PM

19 hrs ago

Biophilic

(6,370 posts)

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

Reply to Ms. Toad (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:26 PM

19 hrs ago

Ms. Toad

(38,070 posts)

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

Reply to Biophilic (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:42 PM

19 hrs ago

George McGovern

(10,578 posts)

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

14 hrs ago

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

Ms. Toad

(38,070 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:50 PM

13 hrs ago

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.)

George McGovern

(10,578 posts)

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

5 hrs ago

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?

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

1 hr ago

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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