These seem a little repetitive. I'd like to see a variety of angles and lighting conditions. You may also want to consider a shorter depth of field or a fill flash (or both) to separate the mailboxes from the backgrounds. I think the image in the middle is the most successful.
i agree with the use of a shorter depth of field and maybe moving in a bit closer so the images are definitely about the mailboxes but i enjoy the repetition. i think it can be a useful device if done well. what is the story behind these images?
its a series all about repetition, so im trying to repeat all my steps every shot almost. i went with the longer depth of field hoping to achieve a more scientific view of the mailboxes if you know what i mean. the whole idea is exploring monotony
i'm not sure if the whole scientific premise translates but i would stick with the repetition. and i don't think a change in focal length is going to affect the monotony in the images, just make conscious decisions when presenting the series.
I would treat these mailboxes as if you were taking a portrait of a person. The fill light and more separation from the background would be my suggestion too. Or maybe more background?
Well, there's a difference between repetition and having repetitive images. I like the repetition idea, but feel like I'm looking at the same image all the way through the series, which is kind of a turn-off for me. You can vary your images while maintaining the repetition theme.
I was just looking up close and it looks like your focus is slightly in front of all the mailboxes. If you look at the street it is very sharp at the curb. So be careful with that. We have hasselblad prisms at checkout that corrects the horizontal inversion and makes focusing really easy.
These are a few of my work images for my book, i shot them on velvia 100f
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These seem a little repetitive. I'd like to see a variety of angles and lighting conditions. You may also want to consider a shorter depth of field or a fill flash (or both) to separate the mailboxes from the backgrounds. I think the image in the middle is the most successful.
i agree with the use of a shorter depth of field and maybe moving in a bit closer so the images are definitely about the mailboxes but i enjoy the repetition. i think it can be a useful device if done well. what is the story behind these images?
its a series all about repetition, so im trying to repeat all my steps every shot almost. i went with the longer depth of field hoping to achieve a more scientific view of the mailboxes if you know what i mean. the whole idea is exploring monotony
i'm not sure if the whole scientific premise translates but i would stick with the repetition. and i don't think a change in focal length is going to affect the monotony in the images, just make conscious decisions when presenting the series.
I would treat these mailboxes as if you were taking a portrait of a person. The fill light and more separation from the background would be my suggestion too. Or maybe more background?
Well, there's a difference between repetition and having repetitive images. I like the repetition idea, but feel like I'm looking at the same image all the way through the series, which is kind of a turn-off for me. You can vary your images while maintaining the repetition theme.
I was just looking up close and it looks like your focus is slightly in front of all the mailboxes. If you look at the street it is very sharp at the curb. So be careful with that. We have hasselblad prisms at checkout that corrects the horizontal inversion and makes focusing really easy.
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