Jasmine Crusade Part II

Set the Stage

The strategy the artist takes in considering the order of their art is important. This chapter helps with understanding the work we put out to be view has to be carefully thought through so that the message we want to convey is clearly understood; But with this, there is a process that is involved that will help with getting to this point.

Critiquing my own work is not an easy task. It requires somewhat of an objective view which can be hard when your work is clearly subjective. However, learning to do this is essential to narrowing down your photos and making necessary adjustments. Which is why having time to discuss it amongst fellow photographers comes in handy. It should never be looked at as a painful ordeal because of the comments are only to help you; but it does take time to get used to.

When looking at my photos I look at the composition, the subject, and the overall lighting of the photo. How I determine what stays and what goes is by using a clear concise strategy: Can it stand alone and does it belong in the series and (if so) why? Next, setting the stage also takes a story that I must convey to the viewer, so that they follow each photograph as a sequence. Like each photo has an intentional placement.
Everything from the Artist Statement/Project Statement all plays a big roll in setting the stage. What we bring to the table is the complete package: size, edition, price, website; it all factors in with the photography aspect.