I appreciate that you were able to move around and catch your subject at differing angles. I feel like the model and the setting seems a little detached, so maybe if there was a stronger relationship between the two the photographs would be strengthened.
I like your experiment with the setting and but I think the incorporation of different shot angles would have made the compositions more dramatic and dynamic.
Photo four is really strong compositionally, as well as the angle it was taken from. There is really nice balance between foreground and background and blurry verses in focus that makes photo four really successful. Some of the images feel stiff and a little posed, whereas others seem more candid. The more candid photos like two, four, and nine I feel are stronger.
You did a lot of experimenting with angles during your shoot, which is good. I do feel like there could be more variation as far as subject and setting are concerned.
I much prefer the fridge (?) shots due to their dramatic light source. Image 9 is my favorite because it tells a story and the figure appears to be in silhouette. I know this may just be her hair but it accentuates the dramatic lighting feel. I appreciate how you tried portraiture again and I would encourage trying a variety of facial expressions and mood!
There are a lot of similar shots from the record store. Try to achieve more variation in subject matter. The fourth photo down is a good use of blurring the background experimenting with depth of field. The tenth photo is wonderful with the use of light on her face and in the bottles.
A lot of your photos are very dark because of the indoor spaces, which also makes them have less contrast. If you focused more on lighting I think these could be even stronger.
Sydney, We spoke at length about your images in class. I recommend that you plan our compositions on paper beforehand. Write down what compositional element you are going to shoot, and what are the requirements of that element. Do this so that when you are shooting, it guides your aesthetic choices, then you can just go down the list and make sure you've shot all 10 elements. Remember, you need a source of light to shoot, even in a lit room. Kashif
I appreciate that you were able to move around and catch your subject at differing angles. I feel like the model and the setting seems a little detached, so maybe if there was a stronger relationship between the two the photographs would be strengthened.
ReplyDeleteI like your experiment with the setting and but I think the incorporation of different shot angles would have made the compositions more dramatic and dynamic.
ReplyDeletePhoto four is really strong compositionally, as well as the angle it was taken from. There is really nice balance between foreground and background and blurry verses in focus that makes photo four really successful. Some of the images feel stiff and a little posed, whereas others seem more candid. The more candid photos like two, four, and nine I feel are stronger.
ReplyDeleteYou did a lot of experimenting with angles during your shoot, which is good. I do feel like there could be more variation as far as subject and setting are concerned.
ReplyDeleteI much prefer the fridge (?) shots due to their dramatic light source. Image 9 is my favorite because it tells a story and the figure appears to be in silhouette. I know this may just be her hair but it accentuates the dramatic lighting feel. I appreciate how you tried portraiture again and I would encourage trying a variety of facial expressions and mood!
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of similar shots from the record store. Try to achieve more variation in subject matter. The fourth photo down is a good use of blurring the background experimenting with depth of field. The tenth photo is wonderful with the use of light on her face and in the bottles.
ReplyDeleteA lot of your photos are very dark because of the indoor spaces, which also makes them have less contrast. If you focused more on lighting I think these could be even stronger.
ReplyDeleteSydney,
ReplyDeleteWe spoke at length about your images in class. I recommend that you plan our compositions on paper beforehand. Write down what compositional element you are going to shoot, and what are the requirements of that element. Do this so that when you are shooting, it guides your aesthetic choices, then you can just go down the list and make sure you've shot all 10 elements. Remember, you need a source of light to shoot, even in a lit room.
Kashif