33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition
Our world is filled with patterns. They’re everywhere when you start looking for them and they can be a powerful element to think about when out and about with your camera.
Below are 33 images that feature patterns of different kinds. Some are found in architecture and some in nature. Some of these patterns are exact geometric patterns, others are less so, but still feature repetition. Enjoy! (PS: click each image to be taken to the photographers flickr page where you can learn more about the image).
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January 19th, 2012 at 1:48 am
this is inspiring.
It is always good to find fresh and creative image that boosts our mind.
Here is mine,
http://raghavendra-mobilephotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/experiment-in-angles.html
January 19th, 2012 at 2:03 am
Inspiring images!
I am a big fan of repetition and patterns.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:05 am
I just love patterns. The first one on the streets of Bangalore is my recent one.
http://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/2012/01/street-photography-from-bangalore.html
January 19th, 2012 at 2:15 am
An outstanding set of images in this post. It has shown me how impressive photographing a repeating pattern can be and will have me keeping my eye out for such shots. The only sort of repetition architecture shot I have is this one: http://jasoncollinphotography.com/blog/2009/12/30/roppongi-hills-skyscraper-architecture-at-night.html At that time I did not think to get a really close up shot of the buildings’ patterns. Thanks Darren, next time out I will be sure and add a pattern shot to the others I make of any given structure.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:24 am
Outstanding set of images! I haven’t done anything like this yet – but maybe it’s worth giving a try
January 19th, 2012 at 2:26 am
AWESOME! Best post i’ve had in my feed for a long time
January 19th, 2012 at 2:55 am
For a Car Photographer like me, this is quite a challenge. Perhaps the best example I have is the 2nd photo here, where I show the backsides of several Ford Focuses (or should the plural be Foci?) hahaha!
http://custompinoyrides.com/2011/11/ford-club-philippines-at-the-tuason-racing-race-day-%e2%80%93-13-nov-2011-part-3/
January 19th, 2012 at 3:58 am
I’m new at taking pictures and would like to see extraordinary picture made from point-and-shoot cameras.
I own a Canon Power Shot S95 and someday hope to upgrade. I can’t afford an expensive camera and would like to be able to take similar pictures as above. I would like someone to show me the limitations of my point-and-shoot camera and how upgrading would enrich my life.
January 19th, 2012 at 4:17 am
I love how the green hex one seemed to move as I scrolled up and down
January 19th, 2012 at 7:12 am
awesome photos!!
January 19th, 2012 at 7:19 am
These inspired me to take this picture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25177906@N06/6714552077
January 19th, 2012 at 7:42 am
Here is one I took a few years ago, but thought it was relevant. It is such a different view than what will be seen in a few hours
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73481282@N04/6721848057/
January 19th, 2012 at 9:08 am
wow the green one seems like its moving!
January 19th, 2012 at 9:13 am
Amazing really enjoyed this.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Great photos! Amazing! Thank you for the post.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:46 am
These are all excellent! This happens to be one of my favorite subjects. Here’s a few examples:
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2011/05/few-bits-of-calgary.html
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2011/06/hollywood.html
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2010/10/mexico.html
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2010/10/mission.html
January 19th, 2012 at 10:59 am
Very inspiring! These awesome images gave me some great ideas and they are just what I needed to get me going. Thanks for sharing!
January 19th, 2012 at 11:10 am
An incredible set of photos!
I enjoy the patterns made by lights at night.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5897824548/
January 19th, 2012 at 11:27 am
OMG, they are so beautiful.. After looking at all pictures I feel a bit cybersickness as some of them pop out from the screen.. (3D looks).
January 19th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Amazing images. Really makes me want to go out for days and days just taking pictures. Are any of the pictures edited? (color enhanced, cropped, etc) I am trying to focus on taking pictures without doing anything to them in the hope that it will improve my very beginning skills. Is that a good idea? Thanks for the images
January 19th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
These images are just awesome!
January 19th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
WoW, some great shots there. I had one of the Sainsburys building in Birmingham a while ago. I accidentally pushed the levels slider too far in PS and loved the outcome.
http://366andallthat.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/two-more-oldies/
Can see me going out today to look for patterns
M.
January 19th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Oooh nice! I love the ones where you’re following the pattern then it’s suddenly broken by a figure or an object that’s completely out of place.
Stunning stuff!
January 19th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Love this post! Patterns are such a great way to take the ordinary and make art. Thanks for sharing
January 20th, 2012 at 4:17 am
These are great. Sure would be nice to have titles identifying where or what they are.
January 20th, 2012 at 4:45 am
Inspiring patterns…I have shot one couple of days back. Here is my link.
http://365project.org/bodhijobs/365/2012-01-18
January 20th, 2012 at 4:51 am
Vertigo was the first thing that came to mind when I saw some of those shots.
January 20th, 2012 at 5:07 am
This is inspiring, as I’m about to go out to take a pic for my weekly photo project.
January 20th, 2012 at 7:05 am
Absolutly stunning shots. Chapeau!
January 20th, 2012 at 8:15 am
Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing!
January 20th, 2012 at 9:32 am
I really enjoy finding patterns to photograph, especially when there is something that breaks the pattern up a little bit. Here’s one I got from this summer.
http://ajbopp.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/imperfection/
January 20th, 2012 at 9:55 am
here are a few of mine: razalon.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Patterns
January 20th, 2012 at 10:09 am
Very inspiring work. I found this style or genre of digital photography a great pathway in my own introduction to the DSLR. It’s very basic initially, your subjects are freely available and they give the viewer something to ponder as they try to decipher what the image is or simply enjoying the colors and patterns. I think it’s a great form of photography for any newbie to give a red hot go and build confidence in their new art form. It helped me a great deal.
January 20th, 2012 at 11:16 am
That wooden deck and staircase is just awesome!
January 20th, 2012 at 11:25 am
These are very inspiring! Great collection, reminds me of a couple local places that hold some cool patterns.
January 20th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Awesome Darren! Thanks for including my photos!
January 20th, 2012 at 11:48 am
awesome pictures!!!!
January 20th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Excellent images! Looking forward to more great photos in 2012!
January 20th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I loooove everything about this post! Thanks so much for sharing
January 20th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing
January 20th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
As a big fan of patterns in nature, I am truly inspired and fascinated by these pictures. Great collection!
January 20th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
stunning images and an inspiration x thanks Darren for sharing
January 20th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Dear Sir,
Can you please give me a lesson about pixcels? Does it has any effect on quality of photographs?
January 21st, 2012 at 3:25 am
All great pix.
January 21st, 2012 at 5:13 am
amazing patterns.. iam a new bee with a new Nikkon D3100… love to learn about photography…..
January 21st, 2012 at 7:26 am
http://hansgemacht.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/funf-hofe-munchen/
January 21st, 2012 at 8:06 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pulaw/6267875594/in/set-72157627823086367/
January 21st, 2012 at 9:45 am
Love these!
It’s one of my preferred themes too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabiolug/4757977392/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabiolug/5219079518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabiolug/4757977392/in/photostream/
January 21st, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Sydney opera House late August afternoon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dazza64/6733482613/
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:56 am
This is a very impressive show of pattern, design and composition! I love it!
January 22nd, 2012 at 4:57 am
if you scroll up and down this page really quickly, you’ll see some serious optical illusions! I was trippin’ b’s. seriously, try it
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Here is my take on the patterned shot:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/albertshu/6728492995/
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:02 am
Wonderful, and amazing love the escape by geoffrey gilson!! Thanks Inspiring
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:56 pm
I’m still learning but these are different takes on the pattern and repitition idea, please have a look!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14813742@N03/sets/72157628986324069/
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Really amazing images I love patterns…
…..but they do make my eyes go a bit funny especially when I scroll too quickly!!!
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:58 pm
patterns+swag
http://anotherphotographynoob.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/electrics/
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:55 am
Here’s mine from this past weekend with a bit of a twist.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22176685@N07/6905587377/in/photostream
February 23rd, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Wow, those green hexagons and this last picture looks like they moving when you scroll up and down the page. Really cool
February 29th, 2012 at 3:16 am
Amazing photos, they make it look so easy!
February 29th, 2012 at 7:33 am
Really awesome, I like so much that kind of abstract art and this is a great collection!
March 1st, 2012 at 9:41 am
Great photos really makes you look at things from a different angle and has given me some food for thought
March 6th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Oh, how I love patterns – thanks for the post!
As for more industrial patterns, I prefer combining them with light:
http://doralight.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/tiger-in-the-night/
http://doralight.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/dots-can-be-relatively-long/
I completely agree with spirals being fascinating though:
http://doralight.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/stairway-to-hell/
And guess what this is
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http://doralight.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/dazzle/
Any comments are welcome on how to improve my stuff!
March 8th, 2012 at 6:14 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katepalczynska/6454586369/
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:06 am
I like stripes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colmolaoi/7006487843/
March 26th, 2012 at 4:22 am
Wow! All of the images are amazing, and very disorienting in an artful way. I think the shot of the Bullring in Birmingham has to be a personal favorite.
March 27th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Patterns in the sky:
http://wildlifeencounters.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Southern-England-scenes/G0000.xAeTcT_pgs/I0000xFsPO6HG3Yg
May 6th, 2012 at 3:49 am
I always love seeing photographers find great patterns in everyday places. It’s interesting that photographers typically see these things whereas non-photographers just kind of pass them by without noticing. I’ve wrote a simliar post giving a shout out to 11 photographers who had great examples on 500px using the same concepts of repeating organic shapes and patterns.
http://photosmakemehappy.com/11-awesome-photos-using-geometric-shapes-and-patterns/
Here was one I took of a building about 4 blocks away from home during a morning walk
-Mike
December 28th, 2012 at 7:46 am
I need to add patterns to a list of projects!
I need to add writing a list of projects to a list of things to do!
December 29th, 2012 at 10:25 am
I’m surprised that not a single picture of our Sydney Opera House figured as I view it as a stellar example of patterns. Heres one I took:
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