Thursday, February 7, 2019

Kerry: Week 5 Update

So I got started a little bit this week on the new series, which as of now has no name (I'm terrible at titles unless they're really obvious, like the last one!). I've assembled some items from one of the antique stores I've been photographing, and had about an hour last Sunday to take some test shots - I'm trying to figure out what kinds of landscape shots and what kinds of images with the objects will work together to suggest a sort of missing narrative and evoke a feeling of nostalgia. I'm not there yet, but I'm starting to get a feel for what might work and, equally importantly, what doesn't! I'm going out again this Sunday and won't have the same time pressure, so I should get a better variety of images to play with. I'm hoping that, over the course of the next several weeks, I get a chance to shoot in a variety of weather conditions - I think it would be great to get some images from rainy days, for example. So, ironically enough, I'm hoping for at least one shooting day in bad weather :).

Here are a few of the better images from the test run. They've only been lightly edited, not cropped or anything. Would love to hear what you think.




3 comments:

  1. The first and last images there are interpretive and emotional: I could certainly see them serving a mournful and alternatively hopeful theme. Perhaps this would be another series well-served by accompanying text?
    The one with the gloves and hat, I'm guessing those are some of your antiques? It's certainly intriguing combining the natural atmosphere and the items (or relics as they might be here?). I think you'll need to get closer for these shots, though.
    Looking forward to even more!

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  2. Thanks, Michael. I have closer shots of the item; I wasn't sure which served better. I am shooting again today and will post a broader selection - I always value your input!

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