“The Light from Within”
Why we love with close hearts
Why we love with souls apart
Let the love flow from hearts to souls,
Let the world glow”
― Megha Khare
For the past few years I have found great pleasure in creating these photo abstractions, all done in camera, no Photoshop blur effects.
Several years ago, I was introduced to this technique by a photographer friend who did these for a brief period. She was kind enough to give me some pointers and I took that technique and personalized it. Since I make these images free-standing, each image is slightly different and unique. I usually make three or four and decide on which I like best. I always have a vision in mind but they are always a surprise. The light plays in such unique ways that it is hard to fully predict the outcome, though I have gotten better , I think, in my initial composition.
The image above was made as I was on the inner edge of a pine forest. The sun was shining brightly on the maples and birches just outside, creating this gorgeous glow, which reflected onto the forest floor. Many of the details are missed in the viewfinder, like the green grasses in the foreground and the solitary green leaf, glowing in front of the pines.
The forest, though seemingly dark, is alight with this reflected glow which seems to come from the ground itself, despite the cooling temperatures as we approach the inevitable winter time. You’d almost think it could melt the snow. I’m hoping for a few more days of this warm fall light.
Nikon D800
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD @ 80 mm
1/4 sec, f/25.0, ISO 200
High resolution image can be viewed on 500px
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Ed Lehming Photography 
Nice one!
Thank you
That is an incredible photo! Sounds like these “photo abstractions” take a lot of practice to master
Not too much, just finding the settings, which I posted and getting the movement right.
Love the light and dark I this photo!
Me too. Thank you.
Beautiful photograph!
Thanks again 🙂
Great tones and effect! 🙂
Thanks Tom
Just beautiful. I’m wondering from comment above – has this been edited, or as taken? Whichever, it is, as I said, beautiful.
As taken. The only edits are slight tone adjustments.
Amazing. Beautiful work.
Thank you
This is not “like” a painting. It is a painting. It shows you have a wonderful eye and heart. I will look forward to more.
Thank you.
Great work, Ed. Thanks for, liking, my, Illinois River Valley from Grandview Drive Overlook, on Elm Drive Images.
No idea how you’ve done it, but the final effect is awesome!
Thank you
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