This was taken soon after this photo. I had some ideas around taking long exposure photos of hands and, whilst this wasn’t something I’d quite thought of doing specifically, it is probably the best result of those photos.

There’s probably a lot you could draw from this. I don’t know if I can, though I do have my own ideas about what this image says, and they are related to abstract representation (I think), contrasts of aesthetic, ideas of comfort in fading memory, and motion.

In photography I’m more often interested in capturing line, form and function, and abstract expression than I am making an overt statement. I understand the importance of directness and that’s something I do capture more often than than I don’t, but, aside from some exceptions, it’s not what I lean toward. Anyway, I think this image is closer to what I want to be doing.

This is my submission into the two hundred-and-seventy-ninth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge. The theme for this one is “Magical“.

The reason why I’ve included this one is, in a way it feels magical. Obviously there’s technique and intent to get this photo, but it still has a sense of the magical in terms of process leading to result rather than aesthetic.

The host of the Lens-Artists challenges cycles weekly between the following people:

Week 1 – Tina

Week 2 – Patti

Week 3 – Ann-Christine aka Leya

Week 4 – Amy

Week 5 – John Steiner

Week 6 – Sofia Alves

Week 7 – Anne Sandler

Week 8 – Donna

Week 9 – Guest host

This one is curated by Leya. Tina curates the next one.

I recommend participating in the challenges as they provide a fun way to interpret theme. If not participating, then at least you should still check out what others of the Lens-Artists community are submitting.

I hope you enjoy.