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.
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These do not even look like raindrops esp., the corner ones. I really like this photo, makes me wonder. Amazing work, Katie! 🙂
Thanks, Nandini! And cool new avatar! 🙂
Glad you noticed, Katie. Did you guess what it is? 😉
Is it two diamond earrings and well and “N”. 🙂
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. 😉
Earrings and keyboard! Wonderful! 🙂
Wow, Katie! Incredible amazing shot!!
Thanks, Xandi! 🙂
Eerie, and other worldly in a good way–another successful image by Katie, Sally
Ah, thank you, Sally! 🙂
Yes, as Sally said, other worldly. Looks like one eye peeking over the top. 🙂
Thanks, Bob! Wonder if that alien is friendly. 🙂 Love your comment. 🙂
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
Ah, I love these alien comments. Thanks so much, Nicky! 🙂
This is really cool! Thanks for posting another one! The one drop looks like it has an eye in it.
Thanks, Jennifer! And thanks for encouraging me to post another shot. 🙂
That’s still Earthrise – but this time distorted through the viewing bubble of a space craft.
Earthrise. So cool, Tooty! 🙂
Black frogs with their eyes popping out of black mud!
Oh, I can see that. That would be so cool to see in person. Thanks, Jude! 🙂
Wow! truly unusual! Love it!
Thank you! 🙂
Very cool!
Thanks, Adrienne!
Great stuff…
Thank you! And thanks for encouraging me to post it. 🙂
Great one … the point of view is excelent and the way you make it look “turned around” is just amazing
Thanks, Filipe! 🙂
You’re inspiring me to get out my macro lens. Thanks!
I love my macro! 🙂 Glad I’ve inspired you. And thanks so much for visiting my blog! 🙂
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.
Thank you, Carl! I hope you can catch some cool rain shots too. Thanks so much for visiting my blog also! 🙂
Odd but cool!
I’ll take that, Nigel! 🙂
Very cool. I like the way the light gives this ‘landscape’ life.
Thank you, Ryan! 🙂
I can see how this inspired you! Surreal, simple, beautiful …amazing!
Thank you, Marina! We do share our love for art! 🙂
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
Thanks, João! Love to have your comments, as I love your and Suzanne’s work. You are so talented! Thanks again! 🙂
The inversion really does create an interesting effect…
kind of messes with my mind (in a very good way)!
Oh, I love hearing that it messes with your mind. 🙂
Love it! Very beautiful…yet simple. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much, Vanessa, for those nice words. And thanks also for visiting my blog. 🙂
This is way cool too!!!
Thanks, David! 🙂
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!
Thanks, Paula. 🙂
That is very cool…almost looks like the top of an alligator’s tail.
I love that! Alligator tail. So cool. 🙂
beautiful….
Thanks, Ashmita. And thanks too for visiting my blog. 🙂
I really like this flipped version, and it does have an alien feel to it 🙂
Thanks, Mufidah. 🙂
That looks very interesting! I’m not sure what it looks like, but it looks like something! 😀
LOL, Jenna. 🙂 Love it!
This makes a really interesting and cool photo.
Thanks, Danita. I agree. 🙂
Incredible abstract. I love the lighted drop. It looks like a cat’s eye. Simply amazing, Katie! Bravo!
Thanks so much, Suzanne! I truly appreciate it. 🙂
Pretty Cool Katie!! It looks like the top of a “Stealth bomber”!! I like this pic!
Stealth bomber — I get that! Thanks, Bob! 🙂
Hrm. Neat; funny how such a simple change can totally change the context.
Thanks, Rob. 🙂
Merry Christmas & all the best for 2012 xx
Thanks, Chloe, for the holiday wishes!
Great shot Katie.
Thanks, Edith! 🙂
It almost looks like a tentacle. I think its cause some of them are dark. Very interesting 🙂
Oh, a wet tentacle, I can see that too. Thanks, Cin!
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!
Thanks so much, Steve! 🙂
I love it. Very cool perspective and look.
Thanks so much!
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Amazing shapes in this image. Looks almost like something from outer space or the nodules on a spaceship.
Cool! 🙂 I’d love to be on the spaceship. 🙂
Wow, they look like eyes… especially the center drop.
Thanks, Nancy! 🙂
Definitely looks like an eye from a frog having a sticky beak. Love it when a photo is open to many sorts of interpretation.
Thank you so much. Love that you see a frog. 🙂 And thanks to for visiting my blog!
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.
Thanks, Malcolm. I love your comment! 🙂
Great shot indeed!
Thank you, Mats!
Fantastic
Thanks, Rita. 🙂
This is brilliant Katie! Great idea 😀
Thanks, Kristina! 🙂
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….
Thanks, Paula! I like your image also. 🙂 Thanks so much for the shout out!
Very cool. It looks like a bug with lots of eyes.
Oh, a bug with lots of eyes. How cool! 🙂
Very cool, and strange. Looks like aliens about to hatch. 🙂
Thanks, Zorgor. 🙂
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!
Ah, creepy. That works too. Thanks, Susie!
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.
I’ve had that thought to turn my screen upside down too! Made me laugh. Thank you! 🙂 And thanks also for visiting my blog! 🙂
This is a fabulous macro. Amazing. Like little alien blobs burbling around the surface of life.
I found alien life! 🙂 Thanks, Mobius!
Oh, I love this!! I’m fascinated by water drops, the way they bend and reflect the light. 😀
Yeah, water drops are pretty cool. Glad you like the photo. 🙂
So cool!! love how one shines over the other
Thanks, Novia! 🙂
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