I couldn't choose between two ideas. The first one is the typical, rigid, posed, family portrait set in the comforts of the actual home of a family. The second idea is how the rooms of a person is so representative of a person. From that, I shot each room of my own family and compiled it together. I couldn't choose between the white border and grey border. I would really love some feedback on this.
I am personally most fond of the first image, the quality of light is really interesting and theres a sense of voyeurism, like you're peeking around the corner into this room. I think I'd like to see a slightly (and i do mean slightly) different crop/perspective but I really like the idea. I think the top image of the 3 together is the strongest in the set. I think I'd like this as a series with all the rooms of the house and that similar perspective to the images i just mentioned (if that makes sense) but that's just a personal preference i suppose. Anywho, that's my two cents. I think it's looking good.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I do quite enjoy the first one. But I think i'll try your idea about shooting more rooms. THANK YOOOU!
ReplyDeleteI also love the first image. I find the most interesting part of it not to be the photograph on the wall but the blinded window in the background and the quality of light it was captured with. I would maybe try to explore that room more or that blind are with the table. I do like the family photo but I feel like its competing with that window. Maybe try lightening the picture? And I agree with Amber, definitely shoot more rooms maybe with one connecting element (ie same angle, perspective, they are all by a window sort of thing) I'm not sure if that makes sense or helps at all but ya that's my 2 cents as well.
ReplyDelete- Jordynn Colosi
The very first thing I thought when I saw the first image was how amazing it would be if you had your family looking out of the window in a similar orientation as the staged photo, but keep the exposure as is (or bumped just slightly, seems a tad dark) so that it silhouettes everyone. Maybe have two tallest in centre, and then shorter two on either side kind of thing. I feel like that would add a compelling layer to it.
ReplyDeleteThe series idea also works really really well. I'd run with it and see where it takes you.
I also really like the light of the window , it's so soft ! Really nice in the first image .
ReplyDeleteI would stick with it but I would try the idea of having people looking out the window as mentioned earlier in comments ^^ in silhouette , but I would just make sure that if you were to do that, that the window is still very visible and doesn't get lost behind the people!
-Kristi Smith
I agree that I really like the first image, there's depth to it and the light is great. The one comment I have about it is I'd like to see less of the wall and more of the room. Not sure how that would work perspective-wise though, because you don't want to crop the photo frame in half. I personally like the fact that the home is vacant and there are no people in the photograph. Also, it looks kind of grainy. Did you shoot this handheld? If so perhaps shoot on a tripod?
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ReplyDeleteI love the concept of the rooms and how they create a family like atmosphere. I like the white border better than the grey.
ReplyDeleteGreat job
-Michele Nunes
first image is a winner. plus the accompanying shots vertical are strong, i don't like the borders due to the fact that the images are really strong. the images speak for themselves. Beautiful idea and well played!
ReplyDeletethanks for all the advice guys. they were actually really helpful:) -ashley
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