# Driftwood Abstract - Repost **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [March 20, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944 "2025-03-20T22:40:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dick\_Knudson](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dick_knudson/32/60742_2.png) [@Dick\_Knudson](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dick_Knudson)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/1 "2025-03-20T22:40:26Z")
### Image(s) Update based on Annika’s thoughts ![Driftwood Abstract C3](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/4/b448adfa2f086a3a3bd10550991c94618fb588a7.jpeg) Original ![Driftwood Abstract](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/d/fd5822e160a67317f55ce708b30837d6b0674eff.jpeg) ### Image Description IN this year’s driftwood/lichen hunt, these swirls appeared again. Lovely in color, and pretty mysterious in BW ### Feedback Requests Does this grab attention and hold it long enough that you enjoy8 the swirls? ### Pertinent Technical Details f/8 handheld ISO 1250 x-t5 60mm macro (90mm equiv) probably less than 10 inches distance ---
**Author:** ![annika](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/annika/32/75427_2.png) [@annika](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/annika)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/2 "2025-03-21T07:07:43Z")
It definately grabbed my attention. - being a succer for patterns, that is. Great in bnw. I was however wondering if you could crop it differently, to draw more attention to what I consider the best part- the top left. I would have cropped it square. And maybe darken the top right corner a little. ![IMG_9325](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/2/520a98e5ee47d42c1e12d6b0fddeb8f8b600b105.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Knudson](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dick_knudson/32/60742_2.png) [@Dick\_Knudson](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dick_Knudson)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/3 "2025-03-21T22:16:57Z")
Your thoughts helped me to rein this thing in a bit. I did the re-post before I noticed you had included a re-work; it ended up quite similar to yours. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Baird](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chris_baird/32/72124_2.png) [@Chris\_Baird](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chris_Baird)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/4 "2025-03-22T01:04:08Z")
Eye-catching. Works great in black and white. I do like the update better. Brings focus to the most interesting areas. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/5 "2025-03-23T12:11:23Z")
Dick: I like both versions and might give a slight nod to the rework but what a great subject and a really good capture and presentation. Most excellent.\>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/6 "2025-03-26T16:53:09Z")
Dick, I actually prefer the original. There’s a bit of a “Starry Night” feel to lines and swirls along with a nice sweep across the frame. The cropped version feels more static to me. My minor nit is that I’d do a bit of dodging of the brighter bits along the bottom so that they better match the rest of the frame. ---
**Author:** ![franz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/franz/32/74013_2.png) [@franz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/franz)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/7 "2025-03-29T20:21:46Z")
Dick/Mark; I actually like the original better too. To my eyes it has more of an “environmental portraiture” feel to it - the main subject in its natural environment. The square version feels to rushed - I’m a busy man, just give me the bottom line. While the original version is an invitation to spend some time appreciating all the nuances within the image, not just the most dominant part of the image - at a more relaxed pace. [Perhaps even going back to it more than once…] Cheers, Franz Gisin ---
**Author:** ![canan](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@canan](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/canan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/8 "2026-03-27T03:47:01Z")
This is wonderful. I am also leaning toward the original image. It’s such an interesting, unique look at this subject that I like wondering around the image & discovering little nooks and crannies. It’s really, really well-seen! ---
**Author:** ![Marylynne\_Diggs](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marylynne_diggs/32/87403_2.png) [@Marylynne\_Diggs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Marylynne_Diggs)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/driftwood-abstract-repost/45944/9 "2026-03-27T03:53:18Z")
Hi Duck, This is just Gorgeous. My first thought was “Starry Night” by Van Gogh. Love both versions. The square one feels more balanced, but this is one of those images that could have another good image composed of the today sea that is the right third. ML