Picture of the day - February 29, 2008

"Droplets"

Photo courtesy of Paul Tonner. When it comes to art, abstracts have never really been my cup of tea. I guess I must have a rather simple mind because I hardly ever manage to grasp the artist's intent behind a mass of squiggly lines and random splotches of color. Perhaps it's an acquired taste, and for whatever reason that taste has eluded me quite well for the better part of half a century? And the same goes for abstract photography. I have seen many highly popular images that quite frankly looked like something that baby Madison could easily capture while playing with one of those "disposable" cameras. Simply let her whirl it around, gnaw on it a bit, then toss it up into the air and see what you end up with after she finally falls asleep! Yep, when it comes to photography, give me a stunning landscape or a touching portrait any day and save the abstracts for the museums of the world. I know what I like, and it certainly isn't your average abstract. Except, of course, when it's the "Picture of the Day"... There was just something about this image that caught my eye when I first saw it, and I can't really put my finger on it. It has all the characteristics that make abstract photographs so unappealing to me: random lines, no obvious focal point - in fact no "reason" for existing in the first place. Yet I like it nonetheless. The concept is simple enough: Simply spray some water on top of a freshly-waxed automobile and start shooting. That's exactly what photographer Paul Tonner did, and try as I might I simply cannot manage to dislike this image. In fact, I like it quite a lot. Go figure...     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Hi Rick, I am with you. I don’t care much for abstract art, but there is something about today’s photo that is very eye catching. It really is a cool picture and I will be using it as my desktop.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"