As promised, here are the revelations as to what the images I posted yesterday in Abstract Reality actually are! Everyone had really, really good guesses! I was very impressed! 
First image: Grill Cover Tear
“Fissure” (Grill Cover Tear)
I focussed in tight on that top corner and then converted the image to b&w. Boy, this thing is really in sad shape, huh? 
Second image: Rusty Metal Wing of Hummingbird Garden Stake
“Wired” (Rusty Metal Wing of Hummingbird Garden Stake)
I composed this image using just the wing of the hummingbird garden stake. Because the leaf-strewn ground color was so close to the warm colors of the wing I decided to desaturate the entire image and then selectively bring back those wonderful rusted tones of the metal. Works for me!
Third image: Rusty Saw Blade on Dirty Grill Cover
“Rusted” (Rusty Saw Blade on Dirty Grill Cover)
Yep, nothing more than a very rusty saw blade on a very dirty grill cover. Can’t fake this kind of texture!
Fourth image: Grill Cover Mesh Panel
“Grilled” (Grill Cover Mesh Panel)
Okay, I admit it, this one really wasn’t fair but Scott never said we had to play fair. Inverting the colors on the mesh part of the grill cover with the very reflective stainless steel behind gave this abstract a sequin-ish look (I really liked that guess, Kiwi! )
Fifth image: Star Suncatcher
“Inprismed” (Star Suncatcher)
Going in close on the center portion of a bevelled-glass star suncatcher made for an interesting abstract. Except for the blue center, the glass is actually clear and gains its colors by reflecting all that is around it (green/blue tones from the evergreen trees close by and warm tones from the leaves and cedar mulch that lay below). My, that 105mm lens gives a lovely shallow depth of field at such a close range, doesn’t it?
Sixth image: The Inside of a Sunflower Bird Bath
“Rosebud” (The Inside of a Sunflower Bird Bath)
I figured most would guess this one! (Does it make up for the grill cover mesh image? ) The inside of my sunflower bird bath has such interesting patterns and textures. Small red buds from the tree overhead added just that tiny pop of needed color.
Seventh image: Water Bottle with Reflection
“I.C.U.” (Water Bottle with Reflection)
My trusty Cool Gear water bottle! LOVE that it is orange and hot pink! (Yeah, sometimes I’m really such a girl). This thing is GIANT and is with me pretty much at all times when home. One evening, it was sitting on my desk when I noticed the light from the monitor was creating an eerie glow as well as a very cool miniature reflection of the bottom ring in the water line above. I played with many different compostions and angles and ended up liking how this one looks cyborg-ish.
The eighth imagewas fairly obvious: One Red Sneaker, Two White Pant Legs, Three Black Rails
“One Red, Two White, Three Black” (One Red Sneaker, Two White Pant Legs, Three Black Rails)
A pair of legs (if I recall, belonging to a man) wearing white pants and red sneakers. This shot was taken pretty much by accident while watching a parade in the Magic Kingdom and aside from a slight levels adjustment, is straight out of the camera.
So, there you have it, folks! Thanks so much for playing! 
20 Comments
nicely done!! I had some of those pretty close to figured out and others not even close!
Thanks, Derrick!
Ha! Yeah, sure, so he says after the answers are posted!!!
I didn’t see your images beforehand, but they are really neat. I especially like the saw blade one. Looks like the horizon of an alien planet.
Thanks so much, Binky!
I like that description! Perhaps that is where the cyborg lives?
Have you put that grill to good use this week? It’s been grillin’ weather. Fun pics and I wouldn’t have gotten any of them if I had tried.
Thanks, Becky! I think you sell yourself short, though!
Hell to the YEAH!
Grilled pizza on Sunday, cheese burgers yesterday and maple bourbon steak tips today. Sitting out on the pool deck at 7:00 pm with the temps still in the 70′s? In March?? Priceless! 
Although I did not participate in the fun – this was very inspiring to see – I want to exercise more in seeing the details of everyday things. Something you here demonstrate great ability in! With very creative and wonderful abstracts as results.
You were there in spirit, Truels!
Thank you! Your comment is very kind. Abstracts are something I struggle with as I tend to see things very literally. It took awhile for my brain to relax and allow the abtracts to come through. I suppose if I tried more often it would become easier? Hmmm…
That is a very nice collection of abstracts, I like ‘Fissure’ most because of the high contrast look it has. Getting a few of these shots is definitely going on my to-do-list. I’ve always been a fan of abstracts, enchanted with the various textures and patterns that it allows us to capture.
Thank you very much, Ajay! It was fun to delve into something that I don’t normalyy do and I think now I am inclined to do some more!
You should! Seems you’ve got a knack for it
Once again I was WAY off!
Oh well… still had a ton of fun guessing how you created these pumped up kicks, er I mean pics!
Ha! Yeah, well, I don’t think I would have done much better if I didn’t know what they were!
Thanks, Sig!
Yep, I’d have been way off on most of my guesses. The only I came close to getting correct was the sunflower although I was puzzled as to the texture and didn’t realize it was not a natural sunflower. I thought maybe a dried one. Well done!
Thank you, Robin! I like games like this…trying to guess what something is when it is soooo taken out of context. Not that I made it easy for you guys…
Neat idea – I liked seeing how you created your abstract images.
Thank you, Karma!
Isn’t it amazing to see what they are? I love stuff like this! This assignment really sparked something for me. I had fun!
Great series of images, I really like these. I didn’t see the earlier post to try to guess, but I think I wouldn’t have even come close.
Thank you, Mark! So glad you liked them!
Yeah, I didn’t make this easy, now did I?