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If I choose abstraction over reality it is because I consider it the lesser chaos.
Robert Brault

1 - Introduction
This essay features a variety of examples of color abstract photographs. These examples are presented by categories of images.  These categories are organized by subject. For each subject the type of abstraction is listed. 
This is the first of 2 essays featuring examples. The second essay, which will be the 6th essay in this series, will feature examples of black and white abstract photographs.  I decided to separate color and black and white because they each call for a different approach.  I simply do not compose the same way in color and in black and white. I also do not process the images in the same manner.

2 About Series
Most of my work is done on the basis of creating series of images rather than single images.  Series for me, as for most artists, is a modus operandi, a way of working, an approach to art. 
Series can also be called projects.  A project is a serie...

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Alain Briot creates fine art photographs, teaches workshops and offers DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. Alain is the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography. All 3 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores. You can find more information about Alain's work, writings and tutorials as well as subscribe to Alain’s Free Monthly Newsletter on his <a href="http://www.beautiful-landscape.com/">website</a>. You will receive over 40 essays in PDF format, including chapters from Alain’s books, when you subscribe.
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