I don't trust my own advice, just so you know. I really like the second and third one down. They both have really nice balance, esp. the third one. The other two are okay, but I don't find them as interesting. That may be because repetition isn't my thing. In my opinion, coming in closer and maybe shortening the pattern within the frame may emphasize some hidden rhythm in the architecture and shadows.
Have you ever tried photographing hardscapes at a more unusual angle with a really long focal length? Kind of like some of Paul Strand's abstraction work. You should play with that style too. I love the straight on selection though, don't get me wrong.
All in all, these are really good and they're making me want to go out and hunt down some interesting walls and surfaces downtown!
my idea was to more work with balance and color than texture or pattern although the top and bottom do work with that quite a bit. i am really going for getting a different feel from each. do you feel i was successful in that?
In that case, the second from the top is the finest. I think that'd be the most successful one when it comes to balance and color. I like the almost monochrome look of the bottom photograph, but it's too heavy on the bottom - dark gravel and what have you.
If I were you I'd use the second one as an anchor, because I can see what you're going for it that particular image. Avoid anything that is repetitious, or just frame it in a way that the pattern is disrupted but still balanced. If that makes any sense.
I don't trust my own advice, just so you know. I really like the second and third one down. They both have really nice balance, esp. the third one. The other two are okay, but I don't find them as interesting. That may be because repetition isn't my thing. In my opinion, coming in closer and maybe shortening the pattern within the frame may emphasize some hidden rhythm in the architecture and shadows.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried photographing hardscapes at a more unusual angle with a really long focal length? Kind of like some of Paul Strand's abstraction work. You should play with that style too. I love the straight on selection though, don't get me wrong.
All in all, these are really good and they're making me want to go out and hunt down some interesting walls and surfaces downtown!
my idea was to more work with balance and color than texture or pattern although the top and bottom do work with that quite a bit. i am really going for getting a different feel from each. do you feel i was successful in that?
ReplyDeleteIn that case, the second from the top is the finest. I think that'd be the most successful one when it comes to balance and color. I like the almost monochrome look of the bottom photograph, but it's too heavy on the bottom - dark gravel and what have you.
ReplyDeleteIf I were you I'd use the second one as an anchor, because I can see what you're going for it that particular image. Avoid anything that is repetitious, or just frame it in a way that the pattern is disrupted but still balanced. If that makes any sense.