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Soaked is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Rye Patch in Aiken, SC. This is another one from Patsy's Garden. This is also another image where I used the flower as a very colorful backdrop and focused on the water drops.

Timing is everything! A Lucky Shot by Tom Makofski posted Jul 29, 2019 at 5:55 PM

Fractured is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity, SC. This is pine sap, and I loved the crystalline or icy look. All of the scratches, gouges, cuts, etc. felt quite abstract to me.

Saw Blades is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This was from one of those scenes where you know that it contains compositions, but you just can't seem to find what you want. But, you keep looking at it every time you're...

Ear Drops is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is dew on lambs ear. I loved how the drops act like little magnifying glasses.

Purple Spots is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This foxglove had fallen off the plant and was on the ground. I took it, opened it up, spread it out flat on a wood chip, and used it as a subject. So, this is what one...

Gold Strips is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Grove Plantation near Adams Run, SC. The wind was well above my normal limit, and even with a plamp, the conditions were very challenging. It is a dried thistle head.

H 2 Oh! is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Rye Patch in Aiken, SC. I was lucky to keep most of my gear dry after the automatic sprinkler system came on while I was working the pansies in Patsy's Garden, but the good news is after it was done, I was able to create...

Half Cone is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. To create an artistically pleasing piece, I used a perspective that I hadn't previously considered.

Indubitably Green is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. It is a small leaf with dew drops.

Sunbeams is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. The subject was extremely delicate. I tried to brush a different one off with my makeup brush and the whole thing collapsed like it was made of paper.

Frond Lines is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. The colors were enhanced by golden hour sunlight (gotta love back lighting).

Picnic Pond Flower is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Botany Bay near Edisto Beach, SC.

Curly is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I have found that canna lilies make very nice subjects.

Fire Veins is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This was the first time I had used a technique known as previsualization for a macro. I maintain a blog (The Artist's Story) where I discuss various aspects of my work as well as behind the...

Hello, To be consistent with the other photography forums I've joined over the past couple of years, I like to submit something of my own before commenting on images from established members. I'm sure that most of my work will be posted in this genre as I'm a big fan of both macro and abstract...

While hiking through the woods today at Ridway State Park, I found myself surrounded by our woodland friends. They didn't seem to care that I was there or not. These two were the most captivating of the group. He's sticking his tongue out at me :p

A Second Look by Tom Makofski posted Nov 20, 2018 at 3:14 PM