Fretwork Abstract
THE SUBJECT:
A fretwork design in a gate that really caught my eye due to the very high contrast caused by the angle of sunlight.
THE LOCATION:
Photographed in a suburban street in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a brilliant winter day.
THE MAKING OF ‘Fretwork Abstract’:
I had driven past this gate many times and wondered about the photographic possibilities of the design.
On this particular day the gate was shut, (which a good thing) and the angle of the sun made the best contrast of this suburban scene I had seen to date.
I shot at an angle shallow enough so I could not see through the holes yet see the grain in the saw cuts.
I exposed for the extreme highlights in the cuts while maintaining a good depth of field across the pattern.
I chose a very heavy B&W conversion using the Colour Channels for the more dramatic and abstract effect.
Fuji S9600: RAW, f/4 @ 1/1200sec, Auto focus, ISO80, Hand held.
Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3.
Visit the Close-up/Abstract/Still Life collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more photographs for the thinking man.
UPDATE: 14-8-09
This abstract gate study was featured in the Former DPF Members Group.
UPDATE: 21-08-09
This unusual B&W abstract has been awarded POTD in the Black & White section on Shutterbugs.
Enjoy!
STILL LIFE
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Fretwork Abstract belongs to the following groups:
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Jordan Busson
Interesting work.
Dennis Gay
By Hook or By Crook You’ll Be First for a Look ELUCIDATE!
Thanks heaps for joining me on my drive through the suburbs and that you have left such a great encouraging “Interesting…” comment for this B&W abstract.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Excellent work Dennis, nice job isolating these from the rest of the gate. Good details and perfect exposure, well done!!
Dennis Gay replied
Coooooeeeee MARVIN!
Good to have you with us on my suburban safari through the streets of Port Macquarie.
Many thanks indeedy for the great support and encouragement of your ”...well done!!” wrap for this unusual abstarct.
GB
Dennis
midzing
fantastic shot Dennis,,,, very abstract,,, love the lighting, well done
Dennis Gay replied
Hola SENORA WENDY!
Muchos gracias for your interest in suburban gate art and for your most encouraging “fantastic…” comment for my abstract photographic interpretation.
GB
Dennis
barkeypf
Great abstract, perfect exposure as usual.
Dennis Gay replied
Bon Soir Monsieur PAUL!
Merci beaucoup for your company on my suburban safari and for leaving such an appreciative and encouraging “Great…” wrap for this abstractical effort.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
They appear to be suspended in the dark – love the composition and high contrast.
Dennis Gay replied
Yowza ROSALIE!
Great to have you with us in the streets of Port checking out all the gates aong the way.
What you have described is just the effect I was after from the first time I ever saw this gate.
Thanks heaps for your inspiring and encouraging comment for my artsy abstract.
GB
Dennis
GailD
Good eye here Dennis. Great work.
Dennis Gay replied
Nannoo Nannoo GAIL!
And a good eye yourself for spotting this li’l suburban scene as we drove along too.
My warmest Port thanks for your “Great…” wrap kiddo.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 14-8-09
This abstract gate study was featured in the Former DPF Members Group.
My utmost thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this artsy work.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 21-08-09
This unusual B&W abstract has been awarded POTD in the Black & White section on Shutterbugs.
My utmost thanks to all who have supported this work. It was this encouragement that urged me to enter it on their site.
GB
Dennis