FLORAL ABSTRACTS - THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

FLORAL ABSTRACTS - THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX - I shot the image that illustrates this article in Chiang Mai Thailand during the annual Flower Festival. This image is, to me, reminiscent of thick daubs of acrylic paint applied to canvas with a palette knife. While straight shots of flowers can produce marvelous images, sometimes thinking outside the box can take your photography to new levels. Flowers, by their very nature, often result in beautiful and intriguing images of an abstract nature. The next time you're out photographing flowers, try your hand at capturing these abstract forms rather than just strait images. And remember, don't take the whole thing too seriously. Just have fun and see what happens. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY