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First my photos here "Abstract"

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fouad almalki

New member
Welcome
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I'm a member here a new hobby photography would like to share my photos and I would like your views
I am also very happy in joining with you


Here my pictures


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Fouad Almalki: Abstract #1



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Fouad Almalki: Abstract #2​

Thank you my friends
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
fouad almalki said:
Welcome I'm a member here a new hobby photography would like to share my photos and I would like your views
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Hi Fouad,

I am impressed with this first picture. It has a demanding pattern that catches one's attention. I like the simple form of a block of industry which moves us to heaven.



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Fouad Almalki: Abstract #1​


What's a distraction is the plants at the foot of the image which is untidy. Merely removing this brings out the symbolic nature of the work to the forefront. After all, there's little else to do but to wander up and down the stair case and think where are we going?


The second picture is no more abstract than the first (without the foreground). In fact, it's less.
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Fouad Almalki: Abstract #2​


I feel that the removal of the sky takes away such a powerful and rich element, so soft, ethereal and infinite compared to the puny limited and temporary man-made construction, that the energizing force has been lost. Now, of course one does not need the sky to have an abstraction of the original image. However, the form one does present should be at least as powerful as the choice one misses.

So my commendations on the picture. You have a great eye and that's a good capture. I think there's still work to do in the final presentation of your initial concept. Play with it further as it's very worthwhile and will result in a special photograph. In addition, if you might like to do so, consider correcting the lack of orthogonality in the building. The windows are angled. Either angle them more or make them straight, is what I'd think of doing. Again something you might ponder.

Thanks for sharing a remarkable first image!
 
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Ken Tanaka

pro member
Welcome Fouad. You've chosen an attractive subject. I'll make two brief points.

First, I don't mean to be sticky but this is not an "abstract" subject. That is, it is neither removed from its primary subject nor does it invoke impressions of other subjects or emotions. It's simply a subject of strong geometry. Art does have an established language and it's profitable to learn to use it as well and accurately as possible.

Second, when you approach a subject such as this don't let yourself be immediately seduced by its strong geometrics. If possible take time to study it to find the essence you want to capture. Your second image represents one alternative. But there are many, many more. Since digital images are free (unlike film) take time to study many alternatives, perhaps many times of day. I think you'll find it productive.
 
fahim mohammed

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
Ahlan ya Ghali!

Welcome to OPF. Your photographs are nice, but my astigmatism really plays up. Where are you based
in KSA?

Regards.
 
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