Webcam photos

My webcam has the capabilities to zoom into things at an absolutely microscopic scale, so I chose to have some fun with it with some parts of my collection. Here are the results. I think these pictures would appeal more to people who are interested in abstract works, as they are zoomed in so close you cant even tell what some of them are. In these images Im exploring texture/surface qualities. I also want to explore how the closer you are to something, the less it looks like what it is.

I like how light and white these pictures are, theyre almost quite pure due to the intense light on them. I also Like how its not quite obvious what it is, giving the viewers some freedom to decide what they are themselves. They look almost like bright caves.

I like the way that the lighting works on the pores on this picture, and the way that some of them are dark and some of them are light. I also like the depth of field in this picture, even though its a macro shot it still has that. The gap between the pores applies to the rule of thirds, and it gives the eyes a chance to relax from everything else in the picture, which could be quite overpowering.

This first set is a selection of photos of my Plecostomus skull. I love the way that the lighting from the webcam brought out all of the tiny pores in the skin, and the way that the backlight works with it. I also like the soft, rather cold lighting in the pictures, as it contrasts with the creamy colours of the skull.

I like the way that this picture almost looks like it was taken under a microscope, I used my hand as a back lighting. I really like the way the pink contrasts with the blue, but it blends quite well and makes the image stand out even more. I also like the way that the spines are at a diagonal instead of horizontal, making the picture more appealing.

I really enjoy the contrast between the warm and cold colours of this piece. I also really like the texture of these pieces, the way its quite orderly and looks almost monstrous with the spikes. 

I like the way that these photos look like theyre from some kind of monster, even though in reality theyre only from some small fish that you'd miss if you walked past it. I like the way that my photos change the perspective of these animals, making them look more deadly and dangerous than they are. I also like the way that the fact Im expressing parts of animals people wouldnt otherwise know about, that arent entirely visible without zooming in close.

I love the quite intense blue on this picture, and the way that it almost represents the ocean. The sharks tooth almost looks like some abstract mountain thats been painted. I also like the darker area at the bottom of the picture, like its emerging from the depths. It could also have a second meaning to it.

This picture is supposed to be quite a disturbing photo, almost like its a fish graveyard. The fish fetus has really blank eyes that stare into nothing, giving the picture quite an eerie, empty feeling. The fish vertebrae are spiked, making it look quite dangerous and unsafe, like the fish has been captured there and left to die. However, the lighting contradicts the piece, being quite calm and soft.