Tag: Abstract photography

Photoshop Tricks and Tips for Beginners: Adding a border around your image

In the first article of a new series, Keith provides a short 'how-to' on getting started using layers.

Street Photography: Diptychs — three for the price of two

Historically, a diptych was a hinged, two-panel artwork. In modern usage, it can be a related pair of paintings or, even more relevant to us, street photographs.

Beijing by iPhone: A minimalist approach to travel photography

Is it possible to photograph a famous city without a dedicated camera? The author shows us his approach to capturing Beijing by iPhone

Abstract photography bonanza: a feast of photos from a fortuitous find

Has your heart ever leapt at the sight of an urban apartment building? I suspect not. Mine practically jumped...

What’s the point of photography exhibitions in the age of social media?

Is there any point in physical exhibitions in these days of instant social media gratification. Keith decided to organise his first exhibition on the subject of "Abstract Coronado" and came away with a surprising conclusion...

Abstract Extract: Picking out patterns in the pixels

Unlike painting, where artists literally start with a blank canvas and have complete control over their creation, photography records an existing real-world scene. Creating an abstract photograph therefore comes closer to the dictionary definition of ‘abstracting’ — that is, separating or withdrawing something from something else...