my (not so) boring photos
garden hose on rusted metal holder, made into a creative art piece
Sometimes you come across a perfect photo, just sitting there waiting for you to frame it. Other times, you need to work a bit.
One of my friends posted a photo for the boring photo contest by @saywha, and it looked fun, so i stole the idea, which is to post a photo(s)? of a mundane item - not a beautiful thing, just something common- and make it appear incredible.
trash receptacle in an alley
close up. i love how the reflection looks like a bike rider
I take photos. Mostly they are crap. Sometimes I get lucky.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/1i3wyPol.jpg)
a split log beam protruding from an old wooden building
This post is about showing a few random lucky shots, and the process i went through to turn them into something abstract or imaginative.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/lSSO4nKm.jpg)
metal door on old cold house
cropped and edited
I think the trick to taking ordinary things and making them seem unusual is finding them in a place where they aren't normally found and closing in on them.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/7qx0Fkim.jpg)
found: imaginative car in boulder
different angle
close up, edited for contrast
deep dream generator; richard scarry book effect
Or finding them in normal places and finding that aspect of them that appears fantastic in the right frame or light.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/ZxQ7i2Wm.jpg)
glass window in my bathroom
closer and edited
super close up and colorized for effect
Photography allows you to do that. To enhance details that escape the naked eye.
close up photo of a rock
even closer and edited to bring out the ochre
with deep dream generated style imaging
To filter colors, put other details out of focus to draw attention to the one thing you wish to be seen, to intensify the drama with depth, contrast or perception.
a rusted metal barrel
closer, zap grass, enhance color
enhanced color more
and more. one of my favorite art photos
Perhaps a good photo is falling in love with your subject and seeing the beauty where others see only waste, and in creating your view allow others to see as you do.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/ZEoLCxPl.jpg)
drainage ditch; taken the same time, but a wider view
close up, framed for the abstract qualities of the photo
final image, light and color edited
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://i.imgur.com/lsEfMrQm.jpg?1)
Thanks for reading! All of these are my own images, taken either with an iphone6, a Canon sure shot, or a Nikon D5300. If you enjoyed this post, please check out my other work on photos and deep dream generation
Very interesting work, enjoyed this post!
thanks!!! i really enjoyed creating it, that was half the fun!
Those turned out great. The reflection in the trash can is especially cool- I see two people, one watching the other walk away.
yep its great because of the abstract qualities. its a whole genre of photography that not many people get, just like art.
This is great! Thanks for putting so much effort into it! I love the log. That will be the entry I think ;)
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BOTTY likes your creative way of looking everyday items. You turn ordinary images to extraordinary cool pics, and the DDG is awesome.
thank you botty that is very kind :)
Great eye for making the mundane look special!
Your all photos are great...
Can you please follow me.
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@torico Its very interesting info.. Good post keep it up.