Last week when the class handed in our first exercise project I was amazed at how wide spread the "like" pins were. At least each size of the photograph had two or more pins. This definitely makes it hard to decide which size is best for my photos. However, I am still planning on going bigger than 8x10. If my print was small, it would totally defeat the purpose of visually enlarging the space.
Also, this Friday I plan on purchasing a macro lens for my dslr camera. This will def help with the focus and aperture. I just hope that it gets delivered asap.
The more I photograph, the more my eyes are trained to seek out these small spaces. It's very interesting to hone in on. Last night I ventured into the storage section of my basement, which is basically a pile of seasonal stuff. I took lots of photos of shadows and cobwebs. I'm leaning towards a more industrial feel in my photos. The rain and snow makes it difficult to go outside and look under brush. I also plan on photographing the nooks & crannies of my car for more industrial spaces. I have yet to obtain the "aha!" moment of realizing that the photo is and is not what it appears to be but I feel with more exploration and shooting I will get there.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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I would definitely agree that you need to print bigger than 8x10. I am imagining huge nicely printed, glossy photographs of small spaces that are big enough to astound. Also, I would try to shoot in as many people's homes and as many different places as possible. I know that shooting in the same house or same places over and over can lead to frustration and boredom. My mom lives in an old house, almost 100 years old, lots of cobwebs and weird spaces. I'm sure she would let you shoot there!
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