Abstraction
 Part 1 What is Abstraction

1 - Introduction
Today creating images that are unique and that stand out from the work of other photographers is more and more challenging.  Locations that used to be little known are now easy to find through online searches and as are visited by photographers regularly. Technology, both camera gear and software, is making the creation of photographs easier and easier.  Photography has become the number one hobby in the world and is attracting new practitioners everyday.  Everyone has a cell phone therefore everyone can photograph anything they want.  Of course many of these people are not serious photographers.  However,  this situation generates two main issues for those that are serious about photography. 
First, it is becoming increasingly difficult to create images that are distinguishable from those of other photographers.
Second, it is challenging to keep our enthusiasm, motivation and creativity in the face of ever-increasing competition and quantity of photographs  Faced wit...