Hello Laura. I think is a nice collection of photos. For your first image, even though the subject is relatively generic, I kind of like this photo just because of its shiny and wet look - I think it has a pretty nice rainy feel to it. For your second image, I like your use of the shadow, it stretches out pretty nicely and creates shape very different from the pen. I would personally replace this one because of the slightly too generic subject matter but if you keep it, I think it needs to be a bit darker to be "almost black". Your third image I think has a good use of white and it has good contrast but I think I would at least try retaking this photo at a straighter/more direct angle as it looks to have been taken a bit from the side. I think the fourth image is a pretty good "almost white" photo. I think the shadows outline the shapes pretty nicely. Maybe try cropping from the bottom or get rid of the plants somehow again, just maybe see what that would look like. The fifth photo is a very nice "nothing but gray" photo partially because you have got so many of these shades of gray. I also think it is a pretty good photo overall. The last image has some interesting context. I think it might look a little bit better if it is lighter gray and also possibly if there is less contrast. I think I would personally still replace it but if not then see what you can do with the editing. Overall, I think these are not bad. I think the one with the newspapers stands out the most.
Hi Laura. As discussed I think you are seeing the right things, but just not seeing them correctly or creatively. Your Gray images are the ones that are leaning towards the successful side. With the newspapers, I would bring down the contrast a bit more, especially in the highlights. Your gray image with the sign needs to be cropped so we are fully reading the sign. But that has a wonderful sense of gray and it is sharp and crisp. As I mentioned with the white image with the truck, try cropping out of the info, you are telling us too much and you haven't created an interesting composition, but I think you could. I don't think the second white image is successful, mainly because of the subject matter and the processing. I would replace that image. With your Black images, I think the processing and tones are right on, but I don't find a crushed Redbull can very compelling. The pen/pencil, maybe. I like the more I look at it! I would try to shoot something similar, but remove the writing and make us (the viewer) work a bit harder for it. I love the idea of the shadow and harsh light that brings out that wonderful texture, but now you have to put it all into perfect little composition. Good Luck!
Hello Laura. I think is a nice collection of photos. For your first image, even though the subject is relatively generic, I kind of like this photo just because of its shiny and wet look - I think it has a pretty nice rainy feel to it. For your second image, I like your use of the shadow, it stretches out pretty nicely and creates shape very different from the pen. I would personally replace this one because of the slightly too generic subject matter but if you keep it, I think it needs to be a bit darker to be "almost black". Your third image I think has a good use of white and it has good contrast but I think I would at least try retaking this photo at a straighter/more direct angle as it looks to have been taken a bit from the side. I think the fourth image is a pretty good "almost white" photo. I think the shadows outline the shapes pretty nicely. Maybe try cropping from the bottom or get rid of the plants somehow again, just maybe see what that would look like. The fifth photo is a very nice "nothing but gray" photo partially because you have got so many of these shades of gray. I also think it is a pretty good photo overall. The last image has some interesting context. I think it might look a little bit better if it is lighter gray and also possibly if there is less contrast. I think I would personally still replace it but if not then see what you can do with the editing. Overall, I think these are not bad. I think the one with the newspapers stands out the most.
ReplyDeleteHi Laura. As discussed I think you are seeing the right things, but just not seeing them correctly or creatively. Your Gray images are the ones that are leaning towards the successful side. With the newspapers, I would bring down the contrast a bit more, especially in the highlights. Your gray image with the sign needs to be cropped so we are fully reading the sign. But that has a wonderful sense of gray and it is sharp and crisp. As I mentioned with the white image with the truck, try cropping out of the info, you are telling us too much and you haven't created an interesting composition, but I think you could. I don't think the second white image is successful, mainly because of the subject matter and the processing. I would replace that image. With your Black images, I think the processing and tones are right on, but I don't find a crushed Redbull can very compelling. The pen/pencil, maybe. I like the more I look at it! I would try to shoot something similar, but remove the writing and make us (the viewer) work a bit harder for it. I love the idea of the shadow and harsh light that brings out that wonderful texture, but now you have to put it all into perfect little composition. Good Luck!
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