Photography as Abstract – Raindrops as Something Strange :)

Here’s another of the abstracts I’ve been doing. If you want to see the other images/posts in the series, please click here and here.

Last week I posted a raindrops image, Rshmedialimited (his blog here) wanted to see the image upside down as it reminds him of alien landscapes, and Jennifer Triplett (her blog here) wanted to see more of the rain drop images, so I thought I’d put another one up for them.

This was the first image I took that inspired me to take more images. I have this image two ways, the original (with the drops hanging down) and then this way. This one just looks strange to me, so I like it. (: I did similar processing of the raw image as last week’s photo; I upped the black, contrast and the clarity in this one.

This was taken late in the day when things were getting darker (and it was overcast anyway), so the raindrops took on the darkness around them, which I liked and which kind of amazed me. (:

Shot with my 105mm lens at f/3.8.

107 Responses to “Photography as Abstract – Raindrops as Something Strange :)”

These do not even look like raindrops esp., the corner ones. I really like this photo, makes me wonder. Amazing work, Katie! 🙂

Nandini said this on December 19, 2011 at 6:45 am | Reply
- Thanks, Nandini! And cool new avatar! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:27 am | Reply
  - Glad you noticed, Katie. Did you guess what it is? 😉
    
    Nandini said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:42 am
  - Is it two diamond earrings and well and “N”. 🙂
    
    KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 21, 2011 at 6:38 am
  - Yes you have got earrings and the N part right, but not “diamonds” 😀 These are just some crystals I guess. 🙂
    
    And that N is from my keyboard. 😉
    
    Nandini said this on December 21, 2011 at 7:49 am
  - Earrings and keyboard! Wonderful! 🙂
    
    KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 22, 2011 at 6:22 am
Wow, Katie! Incredible amazing shot!!

xandimusic said this on December 19, 2011 at 6:46 am | Reply
- Thanks, Xandi! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:28 am | Reply
Eerie, and other worldly in a good way–another successful image by Katie, Sally

Sally W. Donatello said this on December 19, 2011 at 6:55 am | Reply
- Ah, thank you, Sally! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:39 am | Reply
Yes, as Sally said, other worldly. Looks like one eye peeking over the top. 🙂

Bob Zeller said this on December 19, 2011 at 7:09 am | Reply
- Thanks, Bob! Wonder if that alien is friendly. 🙂 Love your comment. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:40 am | Reply
This would be a great “What do you think this is?” kind of submission! Looks like some alien life-form trying to burst out! I

Nicky said this on December 19, 2011 at 7:12 am | Reply
- Ah, I love these alien comments. Thanks so much, Nicky! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:41 am | Reply
This is really cool! Thanks for posting another one! The one drop looks like it has an eye in it.

Jennifer Triplett said this on December 19, 2011 at 7:54 am | Reply
- Thanks, Jennifer! And thanks for encouraging me to post another shot. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:42 am | Reply
That’s still Earthrise – but this time distorted through the viewing bubble of a space craft.

Tooty Nolan said this on December 19, 2011 at 7:58 am | Reply
- Earthrise. So cool, Tooty! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:43 am | Reply
Black frogs with their eyes popping out of black mud!

Jude said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:05 am | Reply
- Oh, I can see that. That would be so cool to see in person. Thanks, Jude! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:43 am | Reply
Wow! truly unusual! Love it!

False Mirrors said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:09 am | Reply
- Thank you! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:44 am | Reply
Very cool!

Adrienne said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:16 am | Reply
- Thanks, Adrienne!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:44 am | Reply
Great stuff…

rshmedialimited said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:17 am | Reply
- Thank you! And thanks for encouraging me to post it. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:45 am | Reply
Great one … the point of view is excelent and the way you make it look “turned around” is just amazing

Filipe Marques said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:40 am | Reply
- Thanks, Filipe! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:45 am | Reply
You’re inspiring me to get out my macro lens. Thanks!

belladaze said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:16 am | Reply
- I love my macro! 🙂 Glad I’ve inspired you. And thanks so much for visiting my blog! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:46 am | Reply
Wonderful shot. This is one of those things that I need to try and capture myself! Love the color and mood set by the dark sky.

carlschmidtphoto said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:21 am | Reply
- Thank you, Carl! I hope you can catch some cool rain shots too. Thanks so much for visiting my blog also! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:47 am | Reply
Odd but cool!

nigel said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:38 am | Reply
- I’ll take that, Nigel! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 6:47 am | Reply
Very cool. I like the way the light gives this ‘landscape’ life.

K. Ryan Henisey said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:47 am | Reply
- Thank you, Ryan! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:51 am | Reply
I can see how this inspired you! Surreal, simple, beautiful …amazing!

marinakanavaki said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:54 am | Reply
- Thank you, Marina! We do share our love for art! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:51 am | Reply
hi katies

i like very much this abstract

As a photo is a wonder.

What can be seen in raindrops are fantastic

I have done several experiences with raindrops reflections as well

Vey cooll!

João

Ps: ty for seeying my blog and done comments

jOÃO said this on December 19, 2011 at 11:16 am | Reply
- Thanks, João! Love to have your comments, as I love your and Suzanne’s work. You are so talented! Thanks again! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:53 am | Reply
The inversion really does create an interesting effect…
kind of messes with my mind (in a very good way)!

spilledinkguy said this on December 19, 2011 at 11:21 am | Reply
- Oh, I love hearing that it messes with your mind. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:53 am | Reply
Love it! Very beautiful…yet simple. Thanks for the inspiration!

Vanessa Kary said this on December 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm | Reply
- Thanks so much, Vanessa, for those nice words. And thanks also for visiting my blog. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:55 am | Reply
This is way cool too!!!

dhphotosite said this on December 19, 2011 at 12:28 pm | Reply
- Thanks, David! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:55 am | Reply
There seems to be a few people focussed on raindrops this week – I have to say they are inspiring to me as well. I love these shots. I might go back and look at some of mine upside down….thanks!

paulaturner said this on December 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Paula. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:58 am | Reply
That is very cool…almost looks like the top of an alligator’s tail.

obrienspix said this on December 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm | Reply
- I love that! Alligator tail. So cool. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:58 am | Reply
beautiful….

Ashmita said this on December 19, 2011 at 3:29 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Ashmita. And thanks too for visiting my blog. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:58 am | Reply
I really like this flipped version, and it does have an alien feel to it 🙂

Mufidah Kassalias said this on December 19, 2011 at 3:31 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Mufidah. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:59 am | Reply
That looks very interesting! I’m not sure what it looks like, but it looks like something! 😀

Jenna K. said this on December 19, 2011 at 3:44 pm | Reply
- LOL, Jenna. 🙂 Love it!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 10:59 am | Reply
This makes a really interesting and cool photo.

danitacahill said this on December 19, 2011 at 4:42 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Danita. I agree. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:00 am | Reply
Incredible abstract. I love the lighted drop. It looks like a cat’s eye. Simply amazing, Katie! Bravo!

Suzanne said this on December 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm | Reply
- Thanks so much, Suzanne! I truly appreciate it. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:01 am | Reply
Pretty Cool Katie!! It looks like the top of a “Stealth bomber”!! I like this pic!

Bob Bagwell Jr said this on December 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm | Reply
- Stealth bomber — I get that! Thanks, Bob! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:01 am | Reply
Hrm. Neat; funny how such a simple change can totally change the context.

Rob Slaven said this on December 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Rob. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:01 am | Reply
Merry Christmas & all the best for 2012 xx

Chloe said this on December 19, 2011 at 5:17 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Chloe, for the holiday wishes!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:02 am | Reply
Great shot Katie.

edithlevyphotography said this on December 19, 2011 at 5:33 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Edith! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:03 am | Reply
It almost looks like a tentacle. I think its cause some of them are dark. Very interesting 🙂

Cin said this on December 19, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply
- Oh, a wet tentacle, I can see that too. Thanks, Cin!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:03 am | Reply
I like it! The upside-down perspective changes the way these raindrops look and feel to me. The processing is great! Add another one to your abstract collection! Cheers!

Steve said this on December 19, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Reply
- Thanks so much, Steve! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:04 am | Reply
I love it. Very cool perspective and look.

Garden Walk Garden Talk said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:27 pm | Reply
- Thanks so much!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:05 am | Reply
[…] from other blogs continues….on her blog, Katie’s Camera Blog (check it out here), Katie Johnson posted a photo upside down. This inspired me to look at some of my raindrops and […]

A different point of view « pturnermoments said this on December 19, 2011 at 8:45 pm | Reply
Amazing shapes in this image. Looks almost like something from outer space or the nodules on a spaceship.

victoriaaphotography said this on December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm | Reply
- Cool! 🙂 I’d love to be on the spaceship. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:06 am | Reply
Wow, they look like eyes… especially the center drop.

Nancy Barnes said this on December 19, 2011 at 10:11 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Nancy! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:06 am | Reply
Definitely looks like an eye from a frog having a sticky beak. Love it when a photo is open to many sorts of interpretation.

skooter65 said this on December 19, 2011 at 10:46 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much. Love that you see a frog. 🙂 And thanks to for visiting my blog!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:35 am | Reply
Definitely an alien feel about this, it looks like the light one is an entrance to some subterranean world. The dark light makes them look more like oil than raindrops. This is a really great abstract.

Malcolm Newell said this on December 20, 2011 at 12:48 am | Reply
- Thanks, Malcolm. I love your comment! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:37 am | Reply
Great shot indeed!

Mats said this on December 20, 2011 at 3:17 am | Reply
- Thank you, Mats!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:37 am | Reply
Fantastic

ritarebetim said this on December 20, 2011 at 3:24 am | Reply
- Thanks, Rita. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:38 am | Reply
This is brilliant Katie! Great idea 😀

Kristina said this on December 20, 2011 at 4:07 am | Reply
- Thanks, Kristina! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:39 am | Reply
I followed your lead and did a post using a photo that I turned upside down (and I linked it to this post). It really is an interesting way to have a second look at photos….

paulaturner said this on December 20, 2011 at 5:14 am | Reply
- Thanks, Paula! I like your image also. 🙂 Thanks so much for the shout out!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:39 am | Reply
Very cool. It looks like a bug with lots of eyes.

TBM said this on December 20, 2011 at 5:22 am | Reply
- Oh, a bug with lots of eyes. How cool! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 20, 2011 at 11:39 am | Reply
Very cool, and strange. Looks like aliens about to hatch. 🙂

zorgor said this on December 20, 2011 at 8:06 am | Reply
- Thanks, Zorgor. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 21, 2011 at 6:41 am | Reply
What makes the image a bit creepy is that the middle “eye” and the one on the right have vertical pupils, not round human ones. I liked the stealth bomber suggestion, too!

Susie C. said this on December 20, 2011 at 7:55 pm | Reply
- Ah, creepy. That works too. Thanks, Susie!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 21, 2011 at 7:41 am | Reply
Without your explanation I would have been able to workout what was going on here Katie.
I even tried turning my screen upside down!
Creative, effective, strange and very good job.

dailydose10 said this on December 22, 2011 at 3:36 am | Reply
- I’ve had that thought to turn my screen upside down too! Made me laugh. Thank you! 🙂 And thanks also for visiting my blog! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 22, 2011 at 8:09 am | Reply
This is a fabulous macro. Amazing. Like little alien blobs burbling around the surface of life.

mobius faith said this on December 23, 2011 at 4:31 am | Reply
- I found alien life! 🙂 Thanks, Mobius!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 23, 2011 at 12:19 pm | Reply
Oh, I love this!! I’m fascinated by water drops, the way they bend and reflect the light. 😀

Rolling with Husky said this on December 23, 2011 at 8:27 am | Reply
- Yeah, water drops are pretty cool. Glad you like the photo. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 24, 2011 at 6:15 am | Reply
So cool!! love how one shines over the other

Novroz said this on December 25, 2011 at 12:44 am | Reply
- Thanks, Novia! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:23 am | Reply
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