Abstract : Abstract photography uses light, colour, texture and perspective to create images that do not immediately reflect the physical world, focusing instead on shapes and conceptual interpretation.  It often involves extreme close-ups, unconventional angles, or intentional movement to make subjects unrecognisable, transforming ordinary scenes into artistic, non-representational art

Eyes : Eyes draw the viewer’s gaze and create a connection with your image.  They are often the first thing a viewer notices in a portrait, so ensuring they are well-lit and in focus is crucial.

They don’t have to be human - any eyes will do … but no potato ‘eyes’ please 🤣 

You need sharp focus, strategic lighting to create ‘sparkle’ and proper focus to manage depth of field.  Flash can add brightness, but at the wrong angle will give the dreaded ‘red eye’.  Constricted pupils often enhance attractiveness by revealing more iris colour, whereas dilated pupils suggest high arousal or emotional intensity. And have a go with AI - as always, the only rules are that you have taken the original image and that you tell us what you've done to alter it.

If you’re photographing your own eye with a smartphone, use the rear camera (not the selfie camera) in front of a mirror, set zoom to 2-3x, and turn on the flash for detail.  Hold the phone roughly 4 inches from your eye for best focus, and look in the mirror to check what your phone is seeing before you take your shot (… well that’s the theory of it !!)