light & focus :: abstract photography

sometimes, messing with light and focus can be beautiful. most photographers will tell you to shoot in the shade so that there are no harsh shadows. but come on... isn't it fun to break the rules?

i like to shoot directly into the light and/or play with the focus so that everything is just a bit blurry. this creates an abstract feeling into an otherwise straight-forward artistry. this is also how you can create the sought after bokeh styling.

what do you think? will you try it?