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For this week's Sunday Challenge, for which the theme is abstract in nature.

I spent some time earlier in the week walking around a local wood looking for things to shoot, which is where I collected these freshly dropped pine cones.

And although some of the shots I took out and about were okay I eventually decided to create an image in my back garden using the pine cones.

Fairly minimal processing on this one overall apart from tweaking the levels and a smidgen of sharpening.

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67 comments - The latest ones

Jan

They look like enormous French cones ! Where were you walking? Great shot.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Not really that big Jan and they were collected in North Yorkshire, each one is only a couple of inches or so in length, but I used my macro lens for the shot.

Anyway, glad you like them and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Coco

Like the color and texture. If I look from far away, could be little chocolate chips.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Coco

Oh, chocolate ... that'll get Wendi's attention! ;)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Wonderful texture and composition! I love the detail of pinecones; they are a natural for abstract study! Well done, Paul :-))

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Glad you like them Val and thanks not only for the kind comments, but also for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Excellent abstract Paul. Nice lighting too.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Thanks Graham for the kind comment! As for the lighting, just that big yellow thing that appeared briefly in the sky above our house yesterday! ;)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

lol!

9 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Ich finde es so schwer Tannenzapfen zu fotografieren. Du hast es toll gemacht.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Vielen Dank für die Art Kommentar Chrissy . Ich hoffe, dass diese Antwort macht Sinn , als ich mit Google Trans schrieb es! :)

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Add my name to the list of liking the contrast, texture and tones, very well done Paul. :)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Really appreciate your kind words Chris and thanks for the fave too! :)

9 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

fine photo

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

Glad you like it Diederik! :)

9 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Beautiful close up and light!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Much appreciated Dida! :)

9 years ago.

H C

Beautifully captured pine cones. They make a great abstract.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Glad you like the shot Harriet and thank you for adding this into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Congrats on Explore, Paul!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Thanks for letting me know it had made an appearance Val ... enjoy your week! :)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Such beautiful shades of brown and great texture. Wonderful macro Paul.

(I do love pines cones and ice cream cones dipped in chocolate. Sorry, went off topic there. ;)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place ^club

but NOT soft ice cream right???

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

What are you lot like, first it's chocolate chips and now we're onto ice cream! ;)

Seriously, glad you like the shot Karen and thank you so much for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Love soft ice cream! ;)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Been on a bit of a sweet kick the last couple of days Paul. :D

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

I love soft ice cream the best, but I won't turn down the hard stuff either. :)

Like this: YUM!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Nah, nah, nah ... I'm not listening! ;)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

That's it, I'm going to block you if you persist in trying to get me to break my diet! ;)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

You on a diet Paul? Doctors orders I suppose? See, I never would have even thought. (killing with kindness here. ;))

Am I forgiven?

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

lol, sorry Paul!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Maybe! ;)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place ^club

oh I bet your sorry! I don't like soft icecream and especially no D.Q.! I didn't even t.h.i.n.k. about licking the monitor!

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

:))

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

here is a little something you WILL thank me for! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dhSdnDb3tk
:-)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Fabulous link Wendi, glad you got the connection ... for some reason prickly paw paws came into my head when I looked at the shots I took of these cones. Now, I only have one thing left to say to you:

Come on Baggie, get with the beat!

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

icecream, chocolate.. we sure do have an imagination! I love the light on here Doc.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

You lot are doing my diet absolutely no good at all ... would you please stop mentioning high calorific treats! ;)

Thanks for the fave though! :)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to autofantasia ^club

d.i.e.t.! 4 letter word... don't use it! I have though this past few weeks in addition to my daily insane life, added in a 5 k walk with a stop at an outdoor fitness center in the middle(ish) at least 4 times a week! That's not easy in this heat.. I go immediately after work so there is no excuse to go home and vegetate or melt!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Well done you ... now keep it up! :)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Way to go Wenders!! I've been walking every day for the last 6 weeks. Feels good!!

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

You too Paul. Best of luck! :)

9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Great light and texture!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Many thanks Gillian for the lovely comment! :)

9 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Yes! Strong light makes this abstract pattern very effective =)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Glad you like it Sami ... I do like sharp contrasts, but we so seldom seem to get really bright sunshine these days! :(

Anyway, thanks for the positive feedback and the fave! :)

9 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

excellent !

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Much appreciated my friend as is the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Brilliantly excused shot of these pine cones. Creating a wonderful abstract image. Well done Paul Regards Tess.
I would not have cropped it myself The left last two make it clear that they are pine cones. With the crop this would look more like a wood abstract. Just my humble opinion.

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Given the lovely nature of your comment Tess and the fact that you've added the shot into your faves I'll let you off with calling me Dave ... not that there's anything wrong with being called Dave! ;)

As for the crop, interesting point you make and I'm starting to think i agree with you! :)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha has replied to autofantasia ^club

Oppps Sorry Paul fixed the error !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to autofantasia ^club

Doc Dave... hey an alias!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Great photo Paul! :-)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Many thanks for the kind words Norm and for the fave too! :)

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

nice idea with great patterns and colour, I'd definitely go for the tighter crop

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Ha, just goes to show what they say about how you can't please all of the people all of the time ... seems this one has divided opinion somewhat! :)

9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Great capture.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Glad you like it Don and thanks for the fave ... much appreciated! :)

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

pineapples are just so beautiful

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Indeed they are, but sadly I didn't have any to shoot! ;)

Seriously, glad you like the shot and thank you for adding it into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Back to say Congratulations on Explore Frontpage & Whats Hot. Well deserved Paul. Regards Tess

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Many thanks for that Tess! :)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

I like the tighter crop idea... I would even pull it down a bit more at the top... unless you want it square, then that won't work!

9 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Definitely as is for same reasons as Tess said.

Love this.

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